Southwest Airways is conducting an inner investigation into an incident the place a pilot signed off with the phrase “Let’s go, Brandon,” which conservatives are utilizing to insult President Biden.
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Southwest Airways is conducting an inner investigation into an incident the place a pilot signed off with the phrase “Let’s go, Brandon,” which conservatives are utilizing to insult President Biden.
Morry Gash/AP
A Southwest Airways pilot is below an inner investigation after signing off from a flight utilizing the phrase “Let’s go, Brandon,” the airline mentioned in an announcement offered to NPR.
With its origins at a NASCAR race in Alabama in October, the phrase “Let’s go, Brandon” has grow to be widespread in conservative circles as a manner of claiming, “F*** Joe Biden.” It began as a meme that has now broadly unfold to Republican members of Congress and has even been mentioned on the Home ground.
The Related Press reported that the pilot used the phrase on a flight from Houston to Albuquerque, N.M., and that there have been audible gasps from passengers.
Southwest says it doesn’t condone its staff sharing private political beliefs whereas working.
“One Worker’s particular person perspective shouldn’t be interpreted as a viewpoint for Southwest and its collective 54,000 Staff,” the airline’s assertion mentioned.
“Southwest is conducting an inner investigation into the lately reported occasion and can deal with the scenario instantly with any Worker concerned whereas persevering with to remind all Staff that public expression of non-public opinions whereas on obligation is unacceptable. Southwest doesn’t tolerate any habits that encourages divisiveness,” the airline mentioned.
This story initially appeared on the Morning Edition live blog.
