Alaska Airlines bans Eagle River lawmaker for violating COVID-19 mask policy

[SouthBayDem]

Source: Anchorage Daily News

JUNEAU — Alaska Airlines said Saturday that it has banned state Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, from its flights for continuing to refuse to follow mask-wearing requirements for travelers.

No other airline has scheduled flights between Anchorage and Juneau, and Reinbold is now in Southcentral Alaska. A ferry trip could take several days.

“We have notified Senator Lora Reinbold that she is not permitted to fly with us for her continued refusal to comply with employee instruction regarding the current mask policy,” spokesman Tim Thompson said by email.

“This suspension is effective immediately, pending further review. Federal law requires all guests to wear a mask over their nose and mouth at all times during travel, including throughout the flight, during boarding and deplaning, and while traveling through an airport,” he said.

Read more: https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/04/24/alaska-airlines-bans-eagle-river-lawmaker-for-violating-covid-19-mask-policy/

[Botany]

1. Well it is just a short little drive and ferry ride. Only 2 days and 850 miles.

https://www.bing.com/maps?form=MOZSBR&pc=MOZI&q=anchorage+alaska+to+juneau

Good for Alaska Airlines! Do not play around with these deliberate dumb fucks.

[Hekate]

2. That cheers up my day all to bits!

Thank you, Alaska Airlines!

[Botany]

3. E.Z. Drive Too

Alaska N.E. to the Yukon, spend the night in Beaver Fart Falls, Yukon, then back down into S.E. Alaska, and then
2 + hour ferry boat trip.

She will be masking up PDQ. At one time the GOP had lots of smart people but those days are long gone.
Well she can listen to lots of right wing hate talk and anti science gibberish because she will have plenty of
time do so on her "little trip."

[erronis]

13. At least some of the trip has pretty scenery. Not the part in the dead of the night.

However, with someone like this (r)epuglicon, there is nothing in nature that is attractive - unless it can be mined/forested/asphalted/raped.

[smb]

31. Or, Better Yet

[niyad]

33. Why do you hate those beautiful dogs?? They do not deserve to be burdened with her.

[Maraya1969]

4. This makes me very very happy!!!

[riversedge]

5. ' Last year, she referred to airline staff as "mask bullies" and the airline itself as "part of mask

She sounds like a jerk!


https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/04/24/alaska-airlines-bans-eagle-river-lawmaker-for-violating-covid-19-mask-policy/
............Reinbold has been vocal in her objections to COVID-19 mitigation measures and has repeatedly objected to Alaska Airlines’ mask policy, which was enacted in 2020 before the federal government began requiring masks aboard aircraft and public transportation earlier this year.

Last year, she referred to airline staff as “mask bullies” and the airline itself as “part of mask tyranny” after being asked by Alaska Airlines flight attendants to wear a mask aboard a flight. After the incident, she sent a cake to some airline flight attendants. The cake bore an inscription saying, “I’m sorry if I offended you.”

The airline’s ban comes after an incident this week at Juneau International Airport in which Reinbold was recorded apparently arguing with airport and Alaska Airlines staff about the mask policies.

A video posted to social media by the Alaska Landmine website appears to show part of the incident. A Juneau Police Department officer responded to the scene.
.......................

[bullwinkle428]

6. "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM???" "Why yes, Karen - we most certainly do!"

[NCjack]

7. She should call Trump Airlines and ask for immediate service in Alaska.

[erronis]

12. Donnie will have to pay to get his airplane refurbed and fueled up. It's in mothballs now.

Not sure he can find a crew for that decrepit piece-of-shit (both of them). Or pay the crew. Or fund the return trip.

[smb]

32. Donnie Will Have To Find A Sucker To Get His Airplane Refurbed And Fueled Up On Credit

Fixed it for you.

[bluestarone]

8. WOW! I love this!!

[RealityBasedNewYorkr]

9. Thoughts and prayers

Science can be a cruel mistress!

[Talitha]

10. This makes my weekend!!!

[ZonkerHarris]

11. maybe some Red Bull can help her now.

[AllaN01Bear]

14. and i am sure the ferries have mask policies too also.

full stop. alaska airlines gets one of these ,

[SeattleVet]

27. Yes, they do...and they look fairly strict.

http://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/covid19.shtml

She didn't want to wear a mask for a short flight, so she'll have to wear one for the much longer ferry trip!

[Sneederbunk]

15. Maybe the GOP could charter a plane for her.

[turbinetree]

16. She has been officially put on the "No Fly List", right along with people that are known terrorist's

take out your thumb and hitch hike..............you might make it back in time...with that MVP attitude .......rules I don't need to follow any stinking rules ........

[flibbitygiblets]

17. I was on an Alaska Airlines flight this week, and they are not effing around

They made announcements before and during each flight about mask compliance. On my return flight, several people were doing the "dick nose" thing (covering their mouth but not nose), and/or making the excuse that they were eating or drinking (for extended periods of time, when they weren't actively doing either).

The attendants warned a few people individually, then made public announcements saying that people would be banned if they continued to not comply.

This was my first flight in over a year, so I can't judge other airlines. But based on what I've seen and heard so far, Alaska gets an A+ for getting this right.

[BigmanPigman]

21. I'm impressed.

[PatSeg]

18. Whoa, that really sucks for her

In her stupid arrogance, apparently she never thought there would be consequences and it never dawned on her that she has no reasonable alternative travel options.

Have to love Alaska Airlines!

[Ford_Prefect]

19. Her people believe Trump was chosen by God so she thinks that applies to her too.

Imagine...

[PatSeg]

29. Oh oops

Sounds like God hath forsaken her then! Or maybe she can sit and wait there until God sends her a plane.

[jmowreader]

20. I love Alaska Airlines, and fly on them every chance I get

[louis-t]

22. Trump lost. Biden won. Wear a mask.

Shut up.

[cutroot]

23. This almost seems deliberate.

Won’t she just charter a private plane, and bill it to the taxpayers? The whole thing sounds like a con from the start. It causes me to think that this was her motivation to push this course of action. She gets a flying limo. The taxpayers get to pay for it. The republicans will claim that her travel was for Emergency travel during the pandemic. It will be plugged into the budget and kicked down the road to be forgotten about.

[SoCalDavidS]

30. The Leadership Her Constituents Voted For

They get what they deserve.

I'm sure most of them don't give a shit. So long as she's owning the libs, and standing up for their FREEDOM not to wear a mask.

[JI7]

24. It's things like this which might get certain reluctants to get vaccines

if at some point they require it .

[ShazzieB]

25. Good work, Alaska Airlines!

I hope they don't back down.

[peppertree]

26. The FAA should ban Reinbold from ALL flights

As a clear public health - and possibly terrorist - threat.

[Akoto]

28. Good on them. Bet she just flies by private charter, though. n/t