Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines have announced the suspension of employees over social media posts concerning last week’s deadly shooting of Charlie Kirk.
Delta’s CEO, Ed Bastian, stated in an internal memo to CNN, “We became aware of certain Delta employees whose social media activity regarding the recent murder of activist Charlie Kirk greatly exceeded the bounds of constructive, respectful discussion.”
“These posts are in clear opposition to our core values and our social media guidelines, leading to these employees being suspended while we conduct an investigation,” Bastian continued.
In a statement, American Airlines says some employees who posted to “promote such violence on social media were immediately removed from service.”
This action is part of a broader corporate response, coinciding with pressure from the Trump administration to dismiss employees who were seen to “celebrate the assassination.”
“This behaviour is disgusting and they should be fired,” US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted on X last Saturday.
“Any company responsible for the safety of the travelling public cannot tolerate that behaviour.”
United Airlines also sent a memo to pilots reminding them of the company’s social media policy.
On Sunday, the airline confirmed to CNN that it has suspended workers over the last few days.
United Airlines issued a statement saying, “We’ve clearly communicated to our customers and staff that there is zero tolerance for acts of politically driven violence or attempts to justify such actions.”
