Originally Posted by
Plus1
I said no such thing.
You said: "Please explain just how buying a service member a beverage equates with support of "USA's politics" or or giving the "US military" a pass on its performance?"
I.e. you are suggesting that this is not a political statement. Correct?
Originally Posted by
Plus1
Also, this was about drinks, not op-ups.
It happens with both, unfortunately.
Originally Posted by
Plus1
Patriotism <> politics. One can certainly be a patriot while abhorring the politics of one's country. In fact, that is the definition of a patriot. Now, to squash the next argument, I am not saying the US is always right (not even close), but support for one's troops is NOT the same thing as jingoistic propaganda.
That's hooey for someone who isn't from this country. @:-) CO is an international airline, it isn't the post office.
Originally Posted by
Plus1
Then vote with your ticket purchases. If enough people agree with you, then CO will change their behavior.
I don't fly CO much because I find them to be a lousy airline, but this is widespread among a lot of airlines. And it should stop.