Delta Air Strains adopts new guidelines for flight attendant uniforms after Palestinian pin flap
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Strains is altering its worker uniform coverage following a turbulent trip by a social media storm began by a passenger’s outrage over two flight attendants photographed carrying Palestinian pins.
The uproar over the July 10 submit, which described the Palestinian pins as “Hamas badges,” led Delta to ban its staff from carrying pins representing any nation or nationality moreover the U.S. The rule will take impact Monday.
“We’re pleased with our numerous base of staff and prospects and the muse of our model, which is to attach the world and supply a premium expertise,” the Atlanta-based airline stated in a press release “We’re taking this step to assist guarantee a protected, comfy and welcoming surroundings for all.”
Delta’s coverage shift displays the continued tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas war, which has triggered high-profile protests that, amongst different issues, have roiled faculty campuses.
Each attendants captured within the submit objecting to the Palestinian pins had been in compliance with Delta’s earlier coverage giving staff extra flexibility with uniform equipment.
Earlier than Delta introduced its new coverage, one in all its staff escalated the flag pin flap by posting a reply asserting the attendants carrying the Palestinian pins had been violating firm guidelines and sympathized with passengers who is likely to be “terrified” by it. That submit has since been deleted however was captured in a screenshot shared by the American Muslim rights group CAIR Nationwide.
Delta stated the worker answerable for that submit had been faraway from dealing with its social media communications in a post that additionally included an apology.
