Sgt.
Marle is on a U.S. Airways flight in uniform for a post service job interview
Only to be confronted by an uncaring
member of the flight crew
In coach an experience akin to being
in a foxhole subject to Taliban mortar fire
He made a simple request to hang his jacket so
the clean press would not wrinkle and expire
From the news account the refusal by
this unnamed attendant was made without respect
For that matter without any
understanding or appreciation of the dangers these men risked their lives and
bodies from us deflect
This poet is appalled by the actions
of a member of the U.S. Airways crew
Judging by the comments and backlash
U.S. Airways will those actions rue
The unnamed flight attendant if not fired
should be required to sensitivity classes attend
Her actions with respect to a Ranger in
uniform no sane or caring person could defend
So the story first was the closet was for
first class and then another twisted blend
It was too full there was no room, the spin
at US Airways doesn't seem to end
If several passengers offered to change
their first class seats with this Ranger,
The thin and getting thinner khaki or camo
line that protects us from danger
Instead of insulting Sgt. Marle, she would
have asked who would remove their jacket from the closet to create space
There would not have been a male or female
in first class who would not have said yes--this attendant is an absolute
disgrace
Marle like most Rangers are a cut above the
rest of us and deserve our praise and support
U.S. Airways' lame response thus far has come
up far too short
An apology in the near future is
meaningless without action, like the hot air of words to correct a list
What acts will U.S. Airways perform to make
sure this nonsense never again will exist?
If none, drop your U.S.; you are not worthy
of the name
And droop your wings in total and utter
shame!
© October 11, 2014 Michael P.
Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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