Comments on: SkyWest Accused of Bias against Gays

By: rainbowwomyn

rainbowwomyn — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:55:59 +0000

Thanks to Mike for providing SkyWest’s corporate contact info. Here’s the response I received from my e-mail to them…… Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. SkyWest is committed to maintaining a satisfying work environment with mutual respect for all of our employees, regardless of sexual orientation. We provide equal benefits, including travel, for all employees to the extent the law provides. Travel privileges are considered a fringe benefit under federal tax laws. These laws specifically include opposite sex spouses as eligible for free travel, but do not include same sex domestic partners or same sex spouses as eligible for such travel. For this reason, SkyWest cannot extend travel privileges on a tax free basis to same sex domestic partners or same sex spouses. Again, SkyWest is committed to diversity and a workplace of mutual respect for all of our employees. We appreciate your business Ms. ******* and hope you will allow us future opportunities to serve you.

By: bobweekend

bobweekend — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:41:00 +0000

I work for SouthWest Airlines and my partner fly’s free, is covered on my insurance, and is treated with respect at company outings.

Southwest Airlines scored a 95 of 100 on the latest Diversity report. The missing 5 points is because out insurance does not cover snip and tuck procedures.

Bob

By: mikesreach

mikesreach — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:07:36 +0000

Don’t just state you won’t fly them… they have a “fill in” comments on their website. I told them (as a web designer) I’d put their biased and illegal activity on all my websites… and certainly will tell all my friends and colleagues. Don’t just boycott them: let them know directly: http://www.skywest.com/contact/corp_contact.php

By: petenick

petenick — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:48:08 +0000

Sky West is a Utah based Co. which flies
and books as Delta. Moron Mormons again!

By: fly_boi_rno

fly_boi_rno — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:36:29 +0000

I understand what this couple is going through. I went through the same issues with America West Airlines/US Airways and worked in an anti gay company for over 4 years. I will never fly US Airways again and now will never fly a OO operated flight for DL and UA and no one else.

By: Drewski

Drewski — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:53:59 +0000

Yet another example of how second-best “rights” don’t matter for shit, no matter what the law says. Those who think marriage equality doesn’t matter, here’s your most recent example of the reality.

By: vanndean

vanndean — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:51:05 +0000

Money speaks louder than following the law with some corporations so SUE the bastards into submission.

By: ljrhodes

ljrhodes — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:45:41 +0000

Get ‘em, Gilbert!

By: thellmer

thellmer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:09:25 +0000

Yup, there’s a good enough reason for me and my partner to not fly SkyWest again.

By: Facebook User

Facebook User — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:39:02 +0000

And now it begins. ALL the confusion and suits about who is, and who is not married in CA. This one should be easy…. and does Sky West really think that the negative Fall Out is worth it?

I, for one, have started a SKY WEST Boycott, right now.