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Re:Delta Air Lines doesn’t want to call delta variant the ‘d... by beckman466 on Friday August 27, 2021 @09:05AM (#28327300)
> I think they are actually trying to be slightly funny about this, maybe it’s not coming across because corporate.

Yes definitely this. Another one:

"CEO Ed Bastian told the Wall Street Journal "we just call it the variant.""

In that light these articles are media-produced faux-outrage. ugh

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Re:Delta Air Lines doesn’t want to call delta variant the ‘d... by outside1234 on Friday August 27, 2021 @11:08AM (#28328823)
Its free PR for them - probably exactly what they intended.
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Re:Delta Air Lines doesn’t want to call delta variant the ‘d... by smoyer on Friday August 27, 2021 @09:14AM (#28327400)
Incoming trademark infringement lawsuit from the makers of Loki.
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