American and United Airlines have joined Delta in suspending employees following social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s death, while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has publicly pushed for firings over the incident.
The airlines have not disclosed how many employees are involved, nor all of the specific posts in question. The companies state the posts violated their social media and conduct policies, often saying the content went “beyond healthy, respectful debate.”
We’ve explored the nebulous nature of airline social media policies here. In short, if you’re an airline employee, it is very shrewd indeed to err on the side of caution, as anything you say can and will be used against you and your “free speech” rights do not extend to your private employer.
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