We should be offended by that day. It is a bitter memory. But did anyone consider banning airplanes? No. It was the people behind that atrocity.
I used to love flying but not anymore. The TSA (Thieves, Sexual Assaulters) pick me or some grandma out of the line to be frisked 50% of the time. They've caught too many TSA employees stealing, shipping drugs and feeling up people in a perv way for me to fly again.
The attack and dragging of one of your passengers last year was shocking and degrading. I saw myself in that man's shoes. I was appalled by your response. I still think of that every time I am on a plane. Shame on all of you for that.
And now your meaningless and unnecessary nonsense with the NRA.
Your tantrum will do no harm to the NRA; in fact it spurred me to join. And it's not about any discount. Go read history: See what happened to the Jews in the last century. You say, "That could never happen in America." Yes, it could. Because they said the same thing in Germany. In fact, if you look at the recent arc of history, and the silencing of viewpoints... it's happening right now. You just participated in it. You made it worse.
My 10 domestic trips and one or two trips to Europe each year won't mean much to United. But people know-they instinctively know-when they've been abandoned for cheap convenience. Which you just did.
I'll go fly American and Lufthansa and Southwest.
United won't miss me, and I sure as hell won't miss them.