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U.S. Department of Transport: Kuwait Airways Discriminates Against Israeli Citizens
The United States Department of Transportation sent a letter to Kuwait Airways, notifying about an unlawful discrimination against a Israeli passenger traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). (airwaysnews.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
hmmm i wonder why!
So many other carriers - why Kuwaiti
For all the same reasons a Christian baker gets sued for not making wedding cakes for those with whom he disagrees even when other bakers are available...or two guys that want to get married drive from Ohio to Tennessee to appear in front of the one clerk that has refused same sex marriages...it is all about agendas.
Not the same at all.This is an individual being forced to betray his or her beliefs. This is a firegn corporation receiving loan subsudies with US tax dollars breaking US law. BTW in a prior decision the DOT rep explained that discrimation was OK because the airline participated in the Israeli boycott. I kid you not. The orders for the DOT decisions come from the State Department which overrides any decisions.
As long as they declare it on time of purchase, I'm fine with any discrimination. It's a private company, they can choose who to board or not. And I don't doubt that Israeli would do the same. Maybe they let you board if you are a Muslim, but you would have to convince them that you are a good one, and that is discrimination.
But what I wanted to say was that saying that an individual is being forced to betray their beliefs, just because they are not let in a plane, i believe it's an exaggeration of the worst kind. These people that are not let in the plane are not martyrs... for goodness sake... But actually the clerk refusing same sex marriage is breaking the law and he or she is a public servant, getting paid by the state.
And another question... does Kuwait airlines have a flight between JFK and London? Where is their hub...?
But what I wanted to say was that saying that an individual is being forced to betray their beliefs, just because they are not let in a plane, i believe it's an exaggeration of the worst kind. These people that are not let in the plane are not martyrs... for goodness sake... But actually the clerk refusing same sex marriage is breaking the law and he or she is a public servant, getting paid by the state.
And another question... does Kuwait airlines have a flight between JFK and London? Where is their hub...?
I agree with John Donaldson. I personally am nervous flying in general and the last thing I would do is book a ticket on a flight full of people that hate your religion and don't recognize your country as legitimate.
The same could be said for Saudia.