The executions for New York City police officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Wiu as “revenge” for the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner shocked the nation. Targeted because they were cops, police officers across the country are in mourning. Enter Jet Blue.
Jet Blue is offering free flights to police officers across the country who wish to show their respects to the slain officers and attend their funerals. This move has been cheered by millions of people across the country who mourn along with them.
But to some, a distinct and vocal fringe who’ve been participating in left-wing anti-police protests, this humane gesture has caused anger and outrage. These progressives expressed their outrage on Twitter.
@MoreAndAgain This is correct. We're working directly with the NYPD.
— JetBlue Airways (@JetBlue) December 24, 2014
.@JetBlue Your organization doesn't think that maybe those who'd like to attend the funerals of people slain by cops would want to travel?
— Cocky McSwagsalot (@MoreAndAgain) December 24, 2014
.@JetBlue or, perhaps, the protesters who would like to attend marches across the country might want to travel for free?
— Cocky McSwagsalot (@MoreAndAgain) December 24, 2014
#JetBlue is giving free flights for cops to go to NYPD funerals. Can they offer free flights for funerals of slain blacks? #BlackLivesMatter
— Kelli Autumn (@Kelli_Autumn) December 26, 2014
Boycott @JetBlue #jetblue #NYPD #BlackLivesMatter
— Jim Chambers (@jccfergie) December 24, 2014
@JetBlue SUPPORTS POLICE BRUTALITY!! #boycottjetblue #boycott #EricGarner #Ferguson #POLICEBRUTALITY #BlackLivesMatter #AllLivesMatter
— 100RAW (@100RAW_) December 26, 2014
@iJesseWilliams @JetBlue is perfect example of white corporate America perpetuating white supremacy n police brutality #BlackLivesMatter
— alluneediz1mike (@alluneediz1mik3) December 26, 2014
Please don't purchase @JetBlue tickets until we get some answers on its current "cops fly free" promotion. #BlackLivesMatter
— Anne B (@abroshar) December 24, 2014
@nickianon @JetBlue Glad you are boycotting! Patriots on the flights won't have to sit next 2misguided folks. #BlueLivesMatter
— Stephanie Trussell (@ReaganMom) December 26, 2014
@MorgenBromell @JetBlue yes, they are a shitty company, would not be surprised if they are racists. #jetbluesucks #BlackLivesMatter
— Jason Slack (@Slackular) December 26, 2014
@JetBlue to black America: FUCK YOU!!! #blacklivesmatter
— alluneediz1mike (@alluneediz1mik3) December 26, 2014
Hey @JetBlue, you also gonna fly grieving family members of those killed by cops to funerals? Or nah? @occupytheory
— Jaime, a librarian (@rowmyboat) December 24, 2014