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Airlines suspend workers for posts about shooting of Charlie Kirk
American and Delta Airlines grounded pilots who violated conduct codes by celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination, reflecting wider disciplinary actions across multiple sectors, officials said.
- Some American Airlines pilots were grounded for celebrating the death of Charlie Kirk, who was a right-wing commentator and ally of Donald Trump, leading to significant political outrage and condemnation across the political spectrum.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged military members to identify those who mocked Kirk's death, emphasizing the severity of such actions.
- U.S. Secretary of Transport Sean Duffy labeled the behavior surrounding Kirk's death as 'disgusting' and called for firings among those involved.
- Following the backlash, a popular influencer defended her posts mourning Kirk, despite receiving criticism for perceived 'selective empathy' on political issues.
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union-bulletin.comAmerican Airlines pilot ‘grounded’ after mocking Charlie Kirk shooting
Rival U.S. carriers Delta Air Lines and United Airlines also suspended co-workers over social media posts following Kirk’s shooting, according to a CNN report.
'They must be fired': Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy outraged by U.S. commercial pilots celebrating Charlie Kirk assassination * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs
'We heal as a country when we send the message that glorifying political violence is COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE!'
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American Airlines pilots 'removed from service' over posts on Charlie Kirk shooting, U.S. Transportation Secretary says
American Airlines pilots were removed for alleged social media posts about the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
An AI-generated book about Charlie Kirk’s assassination wasn’t published before the shooting
Hours after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed Sept. 10 at Utah Valley University, internet users found a book on Amazon that detailed the assassination — with a publication […] The post An AI-generated book about Charlie Kirk’s assassination wasn’t published before the shooting appeared first on Poynter.
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines announced the suspension of several of their employees after posting critical messages to the murdered conservative US activist.
The three American airlines have already cracked down hard.
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