American Airlines Attacks Texas Election Integrity Bill

[Elderberry]

Texas Scorecard by Robert Montoya April 1, 2021

Major corporation sets itself against citizen priority.

As Texans plead with state officials to protect the integrity of their votes, American Airlines issued a public statement attacking an election integrity bill the state Senate passed hours earlier.

Early Thursday morning, Texas senators passed Senate Bill 7 by a vote of 18-13.

State Sen. Bryan Hughes’ (R–Mineola) omnibus election bill, co-authored by 12 other GOP senators, is loaded with reforms sought by election integrity advocates, intended to make voting more secure, accurate, and transparent.

“People want to know that their vote will be counted accurately, that the system is fair and transparent,” Hughes said Wednesday evening.

Late afternoon, the American Airlines corporation issued a public statement condemning SB 7.

“Earlier this morning, the Texas State Senate passed legislation with provisions that limit voting access,” the Texas-based company claimed. “We are strongly opposed to this bill and others like it.”

“We value the democratic process and believe every eligible American should be allowed to exercise their right to vote, no matter which political party or candidate they support,” the statement continues. “Any legislation dealing with how elections are conducted must ensure ballot integrity and security while making it easier to vote, not harder.”

“At American, we believe we should break down barriers to diversity, equity and inclusion in our society – not create them.”

More: https://texasscorecard.com/state/american-airlines-attacks-texas-election-integrity-bill/

[Sled Dog]

And Americans should vote with their feet and not use AA for a month, see how they like it.

[Idiot]

I don't get why the corporations have to comment on these issues as it does nothing but cost themselves business.  Sooooo stupid....

[corbe]

   Dell also expressed opposition to the bill.

[Wingnut]

I don't get why the corporations have to comment on these issues as it does nothing but cost themselves business.  Sooooo stupid....

   Dell also expressed opposition to the bill.

It is like a contest to see which CEO has the biggest "woke" dick.

[Idiot]

   Dell also expressed opposition to the bill.

I used to own Dell stock way back when.  I guess Michael Dell is woke now....

[txradioguy]

The Texas legislature should follow Georgia's lead and treat American the way Delta's being handled.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

I don't get why the corporations have to comment on these issues as it does nothing but cost themselves business.  Sooooo stupid....

In the case of airlines like AA and Delta, they are most decidedly doing this as a business move in that they are pandering to the wokeness of Biden and Congress to establish themselves as deserving corporations for federal handouts.

Remember their employees are overwhelming unionized and will vote Democrat.

You will not find SWA engaged in similar condemnation of these bills.