Some major travel companies, including American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta, have called on Arizona Governor Jan Brewer to veto a bill permitting businesses to refuse service on religious grounds, a measure that opponents say is meant to allow discrimination against gays.
The measure was passed by the state legislature, and is awaiting the governor’s signing or veto of the bill by Saturday morning. It also has prompted some tourists to cancel reservations for Arizona trips and companies to say they would locate elsewhere if it became law.
Delta Air Lines issued a statement Tuesday condemning the legislation. “As a global values-based company, Delta Air Lines is proud of the diversity of its customers and employees, and is deeply concerned about proposed measures in several states, including Georgia and Arizona, that would allow businesses to refuse service to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals. If passed into law, these proposals would cause significant harm to many people and will result in job losses. They would also violate Delta’s core values of mutual respect and dignity … Delta strongly opposes these measures and we join the business community in urging state officials to reject these proposals.”
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