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Earlier this week, a post on X shared images of two Delta flight attendants wearing Palestinian flag pins. The post, which incorrectly equated the Palestinian flag to the militant group Hamas' flag, read: "Since 2001 we take our shoes off in every airport because a terrorist attack in US soil. - /AFP via Getty ImagesThe Palestinian flag features a red triangle on the left side next to horizontal stripes of black, white, and green. The Hamas flag. MARCO LONGARI/AFP via Getty ImagesThe current version of the Palestinian flag was adopted by the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1964.
Persons: , Delta, Edward Ahmed Mitchell, Mitchell, Azka Mahmood, Biden, 0f51mpKCJ5 —, Ed Bastian, MARCO LONGARI Organizations: Service, Lines, Hamas, Business, Washington, Islamic Relations, Post, CNN, Palestinian, 0f51mpKCJ5 — CAIR, Delta, Getty, Palestine Liberation Organization, Israel Locations: Palestinian, Delta, Georgia, Palestine, AFP, Gaza, Israel
“We apologize for this error.”On Wednesday, an account on X reposted pictures of two Delta flight attendants wearing Palestinian flag pins on their uniforms. Now imagine getting into a @Delta flight and seeing workers with Hamas badges in the air. What do you do?” the post read, falsely equating the Palestinian flag to the one flown by the militant group. The reply sparked a swift backlash from Delta employees and leaders in Palestinian and Muslim communities. However, effective Monday, the company will only allow US flag pins to be worn, Delta told CNN.
Persons: Delta, , Azka Mahmood, , Mahmood, unionize, Omar Suleiman –, Organizations: CNN, Delta, Islamic, Palestinian, CAIR, Locations: Palestinian, Georgia, Palestine, Ukraine, Israel, U.S
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