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Air Canada pilot fired after anti-Israel social media posts

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An Air Canada pilot has been fired after he shared anti-Israel social media posts of himself during a protest in Montreal. (montreal.ctvnews.ca) More...

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jimjallen
Jim Allen 11
Ok, let’s talk about this and leave politics out. To me: it’s very straightforward.. if you’re wearing the uniform and speak your opinion.. it’s your ass. If your employer has a policy regarding your off hours activities and you violate it, it may be your ass.. personally I think that’s wrong but that’s how it is. If your employer has no stated policy, they have no business getting involved in doxxing issues. End of story. I may not agree with you, but you have some rights to express them.
1skate1
David Purtz 8
You should recall that, I think it was Winston C. said, war is politics by other means. You can't leave politics out of this article posting.
TimDyck
Tim Dyck 2
And yet it appears that Jim did leave the politics out of his post.
ArizonaDreamin
Roy Bever 7
Images of a "9/11 Scenario" flashed through my mind...
Nooge
Nooge 2
Roy

How many Iraqis attacked us on 911 ?
jkeifer3
Joe Keifer 6
Although not Germaine to the discussion, the answer to your question is that we were attacked by an opposing culture.
MichaelDealey
Michael Dealey -4
Were we? How is anyone still buying the official narrative of 9/11?
jkeifer3
Joe Keifer 4
There are none so blind as those who will not see. There are none so deaf as those who will not hear.
Nooge
Nooge 0
There are none so blind as those who will not see the PNAC is why we attacked Iraq There are none so deaf as those who will not hear that 19 Saudis did

The anwser is it was not an opposing culture but it only cost us $8 T dollars and alot of busted up or dead Americans to find out there were only Dubya MDs in Iraq
ArizonaDreamin
Roy Bever 2
I'm not talking about nationalities.
MichaelDealey
Michael Dealey 1
And everyone has fallen for it again.
jkeifer3
Joe Keifer 12
By firing the pilot, Air Canada may have saved some live.
topgunnh
Peter McGrath 8
But I'm sure the SJW's will be trashing them over this. It's all about the ESG scores for them!
jkeifer3
Joe Keifer 4
*lives.
mimana
mimana 0
I do not think so. The hate and revenge from Israel has already killed more than 5000 people in Palestine. Plus no water, food, electricity. No lives saved there. It has been a double standard law since 1947. You can call me anti... but it is my opinion.
Nooge
Nooge 2
You are not anti

Not anti semitic

Not anti Palestinian like a lot of ignorant people on here

I would label you pro justice and pro morality
gbourgeois2
Look at the bright side. He can now go fly for the Hamas Air Force.
WigzellRM
Ralph Wigzell 4
War is business for the war mongers. If anyone should be sacked in addition, it should be war mongering politicians.
1mooneymite
1mooneymite 5
The US also censors its political adversaries: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-trump-influencer-douglass-mackey-sentenced-to-prison-for-posting-satirical-voting-meme-in-2016/
yatesd
yatesd 3
Mackey wasn't some random person on Twitter who posted a meme. He conspired to stop voters from going to the voting booth. 8200 voters fell for his scheme. That's a crime and that is why he was convicted. I'm glad that Air Canada fired that pilot and I would expect the same for a US Air Carrier.
MichaelDealey
Michael Dealey 5
Except when Kristina Wong did the EXACT SAME THING in reverse, absolutely nothing happened to her.
https://twitter.com/mskristinawong/status/795999059987173377?lang=en

@mskristinawong "Hey Trump Supporters! Skip Poll lines at #Election2016 and TEXT in your vote! Text votes are legit. Or Vote tomorrow on Super Wednesday!"

Funny how these laws only apply to one side, isn't it?
RJBrown409
Randy Brown -2
Don’t blame “the US” for this affront to the Constitution. This is purely the Democratic Party’s attack on America. The current regime has more in common with Idi Amin that George Washington. I expect the affront to the Constitution to be overturned by a higher, less politically owned, court.
jimjallen
Jim Allen 11
No politics. It’s the only way this forum remains civil.
21voyageur
21voyageur 1
Hey Randy, wrong website! Were you not trying to post on darkstatebozos.com?
Nooge
Nooge -4
Randy

Just wondering if you voted for one or both men in mentioned below

Perhaps the freshest revelation in Mr. Romney’s book is his acknowledgment that many of his colleagues in the Senate, including Mr. McConnell, privately shared his poor view of Mr. Trump.
But that harsh assessment — which would set up Mr. Romney’s conflict with Mr. Trump throughout his presidency — was made most clear in the email Mr. Romney sent to Mr. Christie in 2016.
“He is unquestionably mentally unstable, and he is racist, bigoted, misogynistic, xenophobic, vulgar and prone to violence," Mr. Romney wrote. “There is simply no rational argument that could lead me to vote for someone with those characteristics.”
MichaelDealey
Michael Dealey 0
You're quoting Mitt Romney and McConnell? Oh my God, that's funny.

Poor John... what you haven't figured out (and apparently never will) is that except for a tiny handful of people on either side of the aisle, there is absolutely no difference between the two parties in Washington DC. None. They're all bought off, blackmailed, or threatened into serving the interests their owners -- and get rewarded for doing so.

It's a Uniparty with Democrats playing offense and RINOS playing defense.

https://youtu.be/Nyvxt1svxso?si=MInjN9ACKpt8AaLR&t=70
Nooge
Nooge 2
Yes George is right The real owners of this country are shaping our middle east policy

And you dont get that? Oh my God, that's funny.
MichaelDealey
Michael Dealey 0
I understand it perfectly. That's why I posted the link.
I find it odd that you agree with George but don't understand my statement above. It takes a lot of willful ignorance and double standards to keep supporting the very people who are about to usher us into WWIII.
Nooge
Nooge 0
Michael Did you vote for Romney and/or Trump yes or no ?
RECOR10
RECOR10 -5
Oh Baby!!!! Preach it Brother!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R81YmqDSWzU&t=42s
Nooge
Nooge -2
Don’t blame “the US” for what Air Canada did is right ...this is an affront to the Canadian Constitution.

You fit the demographic for a Trumptard Randy ....clueless
flyingjafo
flyingjafo 4
Hmmm... God kept his word. " I will bless those who bless Israel and will curse those who curse Israel" Good luck with your job search asshole, lol
Nooge
Nooge 2
God bless all innocent women and children
MichaelDealey
Michael Dealey 1
This is a completely wrong interpretation of scripture. This idea was first introduced by Cyrus Scofield (as in "the Scofield Study Bible") in 1909. This dude, who was a lawyer (as well as a forger and felon), was hired by the Rothschilds to write this new dispensational reinterpretation of the Bible. It was then widely distributed throughout the 20th century by the Oxford Press (also owned by the Rothschilds)and has been instrumental in convincing Christians to adopt Zionist ideology without question.

And I'm sure you know that the Rothschilds are responsible for the creation of the false construct known as the "the State of Israel".

Don't take that to mean I'm on the side of Hamas. Hamas was created by Israel as a counter to Yassar Araphat. So the very organization they created and funded has now turned on them.
Of course, that's BS as well. There's no way this attack was a surprise to anyone. Once people figure out that all of these terrorists organizations are created and funded by the exact same people, maybe the world will wake to what's actually going on.

By the way, leveling Gaza isn't going to solve their problem since Hamas' real center of operation and funding is in Qatar. So unless they take care of that, a new group of idiots will be deployed within a few years and the cycle will repeat.
Nooge
Nooge 0
Condoning bombing apartments with women and children is completely wrong interpretation of scripture

Paying to unconditionally support war crime completely wrong interpretation of scripture
mimana
mimana 1
You implying that God prefers only people from Israel. That is their religion. We should not use that as excuse to abuse and kill those who were not born Israeli.
Nooge
Nooge 1
We should not use that as excuse to abuse and kill those who were born on Israeli occupied land and not born Israeli.

Congressional Reseach July 27 2023

Key Government Figures and Decisionmaking
Netanyahu’s inclusion of ultra-nationalists Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir within the new
Israeli government has triggered debate about the implications for Israel’s
democracy, its ability to manage tensions with its Arab citizens and with Palestinians, and its
relations with the United States and other countries.5 Coalition agreements state that the Jewish
people have an “exclusive right” to the land between the Mediterranean Sea and Jordan River,6
appearing to conflict with Palestinian statehood aspirations. Smotrich has devoted his career to
expanding Jewish control in the West Bank and advocating for the application of Jewish religious
law in Israeli society.7 Ben Gvir expresses many similar views and has been a fixture at contentious gatherings of Jews and Arabs in Jerusalem.8 An Israeli court convicted him in 2007
for incitement to racism and supporting terrorism.
Upon the government’s formation, President Joe Biden stated that his Administration would work
with the government to jointly address many issues in the region and “will continue to support the
two state solution and oppose policies that endanger its viability or contradict our mutual interests
and values.”10 Earlier, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the Administration will “gauge
the government by the policies it pursues rather than individual personalities.”11 In July 2023,
President Biden said in a CNN interview that some of the members of Israel’s cabinet are among
the most extreme he has seen.
JACQUES18
AIR CANADA devrait faire attention a ses pilotes étrangers!!!........
jbayter
jbayter 2
Sa seule faute a été de porter l'uniforme tout en exerçant son droit d'exprimer son soutien à son pays. Le Hamas n’est pas la Palestine, et Israël a causé beaucoup de dégâts à la Palestine, notamment en pillant des terres, en mettant des enfants en prison, en tirant sur des ambulances, en tirant des missiles sur des civils, etc.… ne laissez pas votre opinion circuler au hasard dans la propagande.
1skate1
David Purtz 1
Good on Air Canada; finally they did something right.
But their statement in the article is pathetic. There is only one "side" to this genocidal war that was started by Hamas (elected into power by the Palestinians in 2006).
MichaelDealey
Michael Dealey 1
Perhaps you forget that Hamas was created by Israel.
It's not as simple as you think.
Nooge
Nooge 1
Stern Lehi and Irgun were the first terrorists in the region followed by PLO Hezbollah , Hamas who did not exist before Israel invaded and occupied

The founders of Israel were in Stern Lehi and Irgun

Israel was founded by terrorists

Remember Count Folke Bernadotte and the Crew of The USS Liberty
Nooge
Nooge 0
Wow you are sure of yourself and your biased opinion
MichaelDealey
Michael Dealey 1
I can't believe the comments in this post. Anyone who thinks it's the appropriate for the government or your employer to police your speech and/or political/religious beliefs is a Marxist.
TimDyck
Tim Dyck 2
When you’re wearing a company uniform the company is within it’s rights to fire you for embarrassing it.
xflatbush
k skaas 0
Cheers to Air Canada. His posts were a bad reflection upon Air Canada. Maybe he condones a violent inhuman murder of 1400 plus innocent people.
Nooge
Nooge 4
I dont condone the murder of 1400 plus innocent people nor those murdered using my tax dollars
CFIND
CFIND -3
Good. I hope he loses his security pass and can not fly anything anywhere in canada. But i doubt it. Canada loves nazi terrorists. He’ll probably get a big “diversity” cash payout
heysoundude
Greg Kusiak 1
Termination with cause generally doesn’t come with a severance package. The airline does have to adhere to labour laws, however.

Given the media frenzy and pilot shortage, he was probably fired without prejudice, so that he can begin the application and certification process again at lower rank/seniority/pay and fewer flight hours. That’s the kind of lesson some people need to relearn. Maybe this guy will as well.
CFIND
CFIND 1
I’m praying his career is over.
heysoundude
Greg Kusiak 1
Why? One mistake? Have you never expressed an opinion to the wrong person at the wrong time/place?
CFIND
CFIND 4
Really. A good jew is a dead jew ? No I haven’t expressed this sentiment to anyone especially while wearing an air canada uniform. He isn’t qualified to drive the airport shuttle
RECOR10
RECOR10 0
Exactly my point.
jbayter
jbayter 0
I guess he wasn’t allowed to have Palestinian relatives. Anyway Why aren’t we supporting Russia ? After all Ukraine was Russia less than 300 years ago vs 3000 of the Jews. Or we have different definitions of right and wrong on a case basis? I have more questions than answers
Nooge
Nooge 1
Wait Putin invaded occupies land it wants to annex. Putin is relentlessly bombing apartments with innocent women and children inside. Most agree that is a war crime

And can you explain what is the difference between Putin and Netenbutawarcriminal ? other than AIPAC
jbayter
jbayter 1
You couldn’t be more precise Nooge!! Same manure with a multitude adding a different perfume.

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21voyageur
21voyageur 7
WAY WAY WAY out of line. Park your twisted and perverted views elsewhere. For the sake of others around you, you need professional help.
RECOR10
RECOR10 2
What topic specifically is incorrect? To that, remember, Free Speech is just that, Free Speech. We as citizens are more than welcome to judge a person based on their speech, it is not however up to the Govt or Industry to tell someone what speech is okay and what is not okay. Slippery slope, most of the lemmings on the left are far too ignorant to understand (nor comprehend the juxtiposition between Hiroshima and Auschwitz. Had Germany won WWII, Auschwitz would be considered a great victory.
KineticRider
Randy Marco -2
CORRECT and YOU are judged to be an American TRAITOR... go inject some BLEACH as your wannabe dictator directed!
RECOR10
RECOR10 0
American Traitor? Hell, up to me we would napalm Palestine. Then again, we would have done the same to Trashcanistan and Iraq. Going to war with them and leaving any natural resources behind was stupid (Iraq).
Nooge
Nooge -1
Blech is harsh maybe a little blue light
4gloriajohns
Gloria Johns 1
telc2008
Tom Clark -3
I hope the ppilot sues the pants off the Airline. What a person says on his "off time" when not representing the organsation is his/her own buiness. Or do we whish to replicate the Nurmemburg rallies of the mid-1930's in Germany and fall in line like sheep?
TimDyck
Tim Dyck 3
He was wearing his company uniform so yes he should be fired and yes the company was within its rights to fire him.

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