ALBAWABA - A social media photo of two flight attendants from Delta Air Lines sporting pins with the Palestinian flag sparked a lot of debate online, which prompted an unsolicited reaction from a Delta employee on social media, prompting the airline to issue an apology and change its uniform policy.
Following an outcry over the photo on X on last week, whereby the Palestinian pins were referred to as "Hamas badges" and described as "antisemitic," Delta decided to forbid its staff members from wearing pins that did not include the flag of the United States, with the new rule being enforced on Monday.
Shortly after the release of the photos, the official Delta account on X replied “I hear you as I’d be terrified as well, personally,” before being deleted after.
Delta apologized for the outrageous comment saying that “on Wednesday, we removed a reply that was not in line with our values. We strive for an environment of inclusivity & respect for all, in our communities & our planes,” adding that “The employee responsible no longer supports Delta’s social channels. We apologize for this hurtful post."
Before the new policy, which forbids flight attendants from wearing pins that show flags from any country other than the United States, the airline’s regulations allowed employees any country flag they wish to show.
“The photographed flight attendants were compliant with Delta uniform guidelines and we’ve been in touch with them to offer support,” a spokesperson from the company commented, as reported by AP, adding that contrary to rumors, the employees were not disciplined or terminated due to the incident.
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