Delta removes an employee, changes its uniform policy after backlash over social media post perceived to be anti-Palestinian

A Delta employee has been removed from their position with the airline’s social media channels following backlash over a post made from an official account that some perceived to be anti-Palestinian.  

A Delta employee has been removed from their position with the airline’s social media channels following backlash over a post made from an official account that some perceived to be anti-Palestinian.   In a statement shared with CNN Friday, Delta said the company “removed a mistakenly posted comment on X Wednesday because it was not in line with our values and our mission to connect the world.” “The team member responsible for the post has been counseled and no longer supports Delta’s social channels,” the airline said in the statement. “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. It’s unclear what account posted the initial images. “Since 2001 we take our shoes off in every airport because a terrorist attack in US soil. 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. Screenshots show that Delta’s official account replied on Wednesday, writing, “I hear you as I’d be terrified as well, personally. Our employees reflect our culture and we do not take it lightly when our policy is not being followed.” That post has since been deleted, and it wasn’t clear what policy the post was referencing.