...honoring Assata Shakur, aka Joanne Chesimard. Apparently, becoming the first woman to be placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted list after escaping to Cuba from prison, where she was serving a life sentence for the 1973 murder of a police officer, is a laudable achievement. They did apologize, though. Yet another one for the 'you can't make this stuff up' files.


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JetBlue Airways Corporation has apologized for honoring fugitive cop-killer Assata Shakur earlier this week as part of their Black History Month display in John K. Kennedy International Airport.

Shakur, whose real name is Joanne Chesimard, has been on the FBI’s Most Wanted list for decades after escaping from prison in 1979, where she was serving out a life sentence for murdering a police officer. Shakur eventually fled to Cuba.

“Our crewmembers came together to celebrate Black History Month with a display in Terminal 5 featuring prominent individuals in history. When we learned of concerns regarding one individual, we immediately removed the poster,” a spokesperson from JetBlue Cooperate Communication told The Daily Caller.

The statement continued, “The intention was always to unite our crewmembers and customers around the importance of Black History Month and we apologize for any offense the poster may have caused.” (RELATED: CNN Commentator Praises Cop Killer Who Fled To Cuba After Escaping Prison In The 1980s)

The poster, which was first reported by Blue Lives Matter, has a picture of her and the following:

Civil Rights activist and a member of the Black Panther Party.
Regarded as a hero for her protests against racism and her role win the 1970s Black Liberation Army.
Community advocate who helped the poor by organizing a free breakfast program and a health clinic.
Became the first woman to be placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted list after escaping to Cuba from prison, where she was serving a life sentence for the 1973 murder of a police officer.
Many people believe Shakur to be a political champion who is innocent of the criminal accusations against her.
Many anti-police organizations and activists celebrate Shakur and use her as a symbol of “resistance,” including the Women’s March and former CNN commentator Marc Lamont Hill.

Really, how stupid do you have to be?

It’s a dipshit airline to begin with; no offense to any brothers/sisters in aviation who may work there.

On a side note, the thread title could technically be construed as click bait. JMHO...

There's countless individuals who have elevated and done their heritage proud, yet Jet Blue in all their 'wokeness' chooses an escaped felon, a murder and listed on a Federal Most Wanted List...
Not only is the Jet Blue Marketing Department dumb as F...the President and company officers who all thought this was a good idea and green-lite the campaign need to be exposed for their lack of thought.

Stop with the Goddamned pandering and just fucking fly the fucking plane, mmkay?

Was what they did intentional, or just another shining example of the abject stupidity that seems to be taking over our nation?

I never plan to get on another airliner, but should it have to happen, Jet Blue would be the last choice. I would ride a bike to Idaho rather than get on Jet Blue.

And no offense is intended at any forum members who may be employed there.