I just watched a video that was sent to me by a friend about a Navy wife, who had lost her husband some years ago and had been advised that the remains of a recently deceased US Serviceman were on the plane, and were being accompanied by a living US Serviceman, who was a good friend of the deceased. The Navy wife thought it would be appropriate to sing the National Anthem as the soldier deplaned and his friend's remains were removed from the luggage compartment, so she went around the plane to see if other passengers would join her. Many said they would and a small number said they would not.
The Navy wife was approached by a Delta Flight Attendant, who advised her that the singing of the National Anthem on the plane was against company policy and that she should not sing. As the plane made its way to the gate, the soldier was quickly whisked off of the plane so there would be no chance for any singing to take place.
I for one think this policy is PATHETIC. You owe the existence of your business in large part to Americans and it is against your policy to allow Americans to honor one of their war heroes, because it might offend someone from another country? Where is the America I used to know as a child and young adult? Since when do we bow down to a minority of people who aren't from here when it comes to our war heroes? This minority of people didn't make the ultimate sacrifice for our country and quite honestly, the only way I would be offended if this happened on a flight from an airline from another country was if the individual was being celebrated for taking out any Americans.
Get a clue Delta. Americans have always been able to express their love for country and our heroes and your attempt to be Politically Correct shows that you don't have our country's best interests in mind. I strongly suggest you amend this foolish policy and allow Americans to celebrate our heroes, before we are told that fireworks on the 4th of July are ILLEGAL because they offend those countries we are at war with.
Policy complaint
I just watched a video that was sent to me by a friend about a Navy wife, who had lost her husband some years ago and had been advised that the remains of a recently deceased US Serviceman were on the plane, and were being accompanied by a living US Serviceman, who was a good friend of the deceased. The Navy wife thought it would be appropriate to sing the National Anthem as the soldier deplaned and his friend's remains were removed from the luggage compartment, so she went around the plane to see if other passengers would join her. Many said they would and a small number said they would not.
The Navy wife was approached by a Delta Flight Attendant, who advised her that the singing of the National Anthem on the plane was against company policy and that she should not sing. As the plane made its way to the gate, the soldier was quickly whisked off of the plane so there would be no chance for any singing to take place.
I for one think this policy is PATHETIC. You owe the existence of your business in large part to Americans and it is against your policy to allow Americans to honor one of their war heroes, because it might offend someone from another country? Where is the America I used to know as a child and young adult? Since when do we bow down to a minority of people who aren't from here when it comes to our war heroes? This minority of people didn't make the ultimate sacrifice for our country and quite honestly, the only way I would be offended if this happened on a flight from an airline from another country was if the individual was being celebrated for taking out any Americans.
Get a clue Delta. Americans have always been able to express their love for country and our heroes and your attempt to be Politically Correct shows that you don't have our country's best interests in mind. I strongly suggest you amend this foolish policy and allow Americans to celebrate our heroes, before we are told that fireworks on the 4th of July are ILLEGAL because they offend those countries we are at war with.