Omniscient

Maybe if things in life that you find offensive in the light of day, when exposed to kids on the outside, their generation will be more tolerant of such “non relevant” acts.

Your litmus test of “being relevant” from “getting to point a to point b” is misguided ignorance. It’s that simple.

You really want to see what in the airport is not “relevant to point A to point B?” News flash, almost everything in there isn’t relevant; lots of stuff to make people smile, entertained, and amused while they wait for their flight.

It’s a big world out there, people are different than you, hopefully future generations will be more open to people than this generation.

In the end, who cares? Let people love, live and smile.

OOfff

Well said, and thank you.

LNL76

Wow, who knew APC was full of so many psychologists and philosophers!
Miserable old me is humbled to be in the presence of such greatness!
Thanks, BOYS.

m3113n1a1

At the end of the day, whether it offends YOU personally or not is irrelevant. In a free, capitalist society if a drag show brings in money or creates more brand loyalty than it destroys, then it's the right decision. 'Murica!!

Slaphappy

They don't need to be "celebrated". There is nothing they have done that deserves celebration and "celebrating" their lifestyle is offensive to many more people who follow many religions. Should we also celebrate those religions as well since many people at our operation are a part of them? No of course not, it's neither relevant or is it justified. Before you bring up the "holidays" be mindful that any "celebration" is non-denominational. People stopped saying merry Christmas for the same reason.

Thats the whole problem with the pride nonsense. If they would just keep it to themselves it wouldn't be a problem but that's not what it's about. People tolerate it, they tolerate it because the law says they have to and because in our society it's the right thing to do. But it's not about just tolerance, they want acceptance from everyone and forcing people to accept it is wrong.

OOfff

In your opinion. Many other people disagree. Nobody is forcing you to personally celebrate anything


Great. The world is full of offensive things. My bet is that, in other circumstances, you’ve complained about people seeking shelter from “offense.”


We do, from holiday pay to decorative ties to decorations in the crew lounges to upgraded standby travel for family, we celebrate your religion.

“If they’d stop being themselves where I can see it, I’d be happy”

Omniscient

The irony you use “boys” in call caps, suggesting contempt for being a women; all the while showing your same intolerance for things you don’t agree with.

You do realize a statement of “women should be seen and not heard,” a popular one of the 1950s, is as outdated and insulting as “I don’t want to have to explain (drag) to my kids,” will be one day?

It’s not about being a philosopher, is realizing you either change with the times or you get left behind. Part of “freedom,”’you know the thing so many claim to love and would die for, means not always having it your way so that others can have it their way at times.

2StgTurbine

Veterans affect airlines to the same degree as they affect all aspects of society. You are trying to do some mental gymnastics in order to claim someone is insulting veterans.

LNL76 said airlines should only do things directly related to air transportation. I'm sorry if you think this is insulting, but honoring veterans does not help a family of 4 get to Disney World.

When an airline decides to dedicate a paint job to the armed forces, allow active duty to board first, or send a special message on Memorial Day, it is not because the military is DIRECTLY supporting airlines (I am pretty sure the Air Force does not care about United's plans for decreasing delay times in EWR). Airlines support the members of the military because it is an important aspect of America that 99% of the population doesn't think about as they go about their day. It is a way to remind the public that a small portion of the population has made a tremendous sacrifice that most never get a chance to see.

Airlines support lots of causes. That does not mean that airlines think all the causes they support are equivalent. With that logic, then airlines could never support anything other than members of the military.

Slaphappy

Actually they are, when they have it in public display. Either way it's irrelevant if they disagree. The justified thing is not to celebrate it.

No you celebrate a time of the year. As it has been said before it's non denominational. Not one religion or any religion is every celebrated or given preference.

Pretty sad how they choose that one thing to define them while telling everyone it doesn't define them.

ReadyRsv

Free country bro. If you don’t want freedom of expression then maybe try a job in Saudi.