Delta, like other U.S. airlines, typically provides special services for lawmakers who fly frequently back and forth from Washington
Delta Air Lines is suspending special services for members of Congress, citing the impact of a partial government shutdown that has wreaked havoc on U.S. air travel.
"Due to the impact on resources from the longstanding government shutdown, Delta will temporarily suspend specialty services to members of Congress flying Delta,” the Atlanta-based U.S. air carrier said in a statement.
“Next to safety, Delta’s no. 1 priority is taking care of our people and customers, which has become increasingly difficult in the current environment.”
Members of Congress will not get airport escorts or VIP treatment for other services like seat upgrades or rebooking, the airline said, though lawmakers will still have access to a special phone line for reservations.
I don’t know if the headline on the site changed or OP changed it, but to be clear, Delta is not targeting only congressmembers who are voting against the current funding proposal (i.e., this is not a “punish Democrats” targeted action, despite the headline saying those who won’t get special treatment are “members refusing to fund TSA”).
This is the current headline which is clearer: “Delta axes special treatment for Congress members over ‘inexcusable’ refusal to fund TSA”.
That’s not really a good thing either.
It is, though. The bad thing was them providing and Congress accepting special treatment.
im conflicted. on the one hand I don’t like they get the special treatment at all but on the other im annoyed that they are dropping it to theoretically interfere with the functioning of congress. and it don’t function all that often.