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Zorro

(19,075 posts)
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 12:27 PM 5 hrs ago

Airline Reacts to Passenger Boycott of Trump Airport

The airline has an update for flyers who’d rather steer clear of President Donald J. Trump International Airport.

United Airlines is reportedly preparing to allow passengers free flight changes if they’d rather not pass through President Donald J. Trump International Airport.

The airport formerly known as Palm Beach International was officially renamed in honor of the 80-year-old president last week, the latest in a string of landmarks to bear Trump’s name since his return to the White House for a second term in January 2025.

For travelers who’d prefer to steer clear of the newly rebranded airport, United plans to offer complimentary flight changes to nearby Fort Lauderdale or Miami, according to an internal memo obtained by Live And Let’s Fly.

The airline would allow eligible passengers to switch airports without paying typical change fees, giving anti-Trump flyers an easy off-ramp.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/united-airlines-reacts-to-passenger-boycott-of-trump-airport/
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Airline Reacts to Passenger Boycott of Trump Airport (Original Post) Zorro 5 hrs ago OP
For anyone wondering, yes they use "DJT" because PDO and PED were already taken RockRaven 5 hrs ago #1
If he pays relogic 4 hrs ago #8
So if you fly out of that airport to Cairycat 5 hrs ago #2
The TRUTH!! riversedge 4 hrs ago #5
"" AllaN01Bear 4 hrs ago #6
HA HAHAHAHAAHAHA!!! FoxNewsSucks 4 hrs ago #12
🤣🤣🤣 ultralite001 3 hrs ago #18
collectors items Tetrachloride 3 hrs ago #24
And to Fresno, it's DJT-FAT OMGWTF 2 hrs ago #28
Kind of reminds me... Wednesdays 1 hr ago #29
I take it that folks have let United how they feel about the name change. riversedge 4 hrs ago #3
Hahaha Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #4
Wow, so it's true, everything Trump touches dies. Even the airports. OGBuzz 4 hrs ago #7
Are those the same airports that the Continental Army wnylib 3 hrs ago #16
The second that asshole is out of office, all the signs will be down Warpy 4 hrs ago #9
Not in Florduh maxsolomon 4 hrs ago #11
ugh Skittles 3 hrs ago #23
It will become a party event, like when the Berlin wall was torn down. wnylib 3 hrs ago #17
Trump will sic ICE on anyone who requests an alternate route Orrex 4 hrs ago #10
Fun fact, tickets from West Palm Beach to Sioux City read DJT- SUX. bluesbassman 4 hrs ago #13
With trumps curse being a proven real thing Figarosmom 3 hrs ago #14
... catbyte 3 hrs ago #15
Pssst... ultralite001 3 hrs ago #20
So what are we to do if we want to avoid anything that has his name or taint on it? efhmc 3 hrs ago #19
LOL LeftInTX 3 hrs ago #21
that's hysterical. good for united! nt orleans 3 hrs ago #22
Is he leasing his name to the Palm Beach airport? FakeNoose 2 hrs ago #25
Yes, thats correct (well, hes getting a cut of all airport merch with the new initials on it) Volaris 2 hrs ago #26
Great! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #27
Might as well Mr. Evil 16 min ago #30

RockRaven

(20,211 posts)
1. For anyone wondering, yes they use "DJT" because PDO and PED were already taken
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 12:31 PM
5 hrs ago

by airports in the Czech Republic and Indonesia respectively.

relogic

(480 posts)
8. If he pays
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 01:20 PM
4 hrs ago

my DJT boarding pass, sign me up. Hell, I’d even share a seat with another FFD to show my disgust, but Hegsbreath and RFK would have my itinerary cancelled for being overweight.

FoxNewsSucks

(12,046 posts)
12. HA HAHAHAHAAHAHA!!!
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 01:43 PM
4 hrs ago

That would be the ONLY flight I would ever take from an airport named after a racist make-up slathered rapist Russian asset.

Wednesdays

(23,670 posts)
29. Kind of reminds me...
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 04:22 PM
1 hr ago

...at the height of Watergate, there were two streets that intersected in Ann Arbor, Michigan: Bluett Street and Nixon Street. At the time, there were pictures circulating of the street sign at that corner: Nixon-Bluett.


wnylib

(27,126 posts)
16. Are those the same airports that the Continental Army
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 02:04 PM
3 hrs ago

protected during the American Revolution?

Warpy

(114,824 posts)
9. The second that asshole is out of office, all the signs will be down
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 01:20 PM
4 hrs ago

People are going to want to forget him as soon as possible, and that goesd double for the idiots who voted for him.

efhmc

(17,428 posts)
19. So what are we to do if we want to avoid anything that has his name or taint on it?
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 02:19 PM
3 hrs ago

FakeNoose

(43,520 posts)
25. Is he leasing his name to the Palm Beach airport?
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 02:56 PM
2 hrs ago

What I'm asking is, does he get PAID when they use his name?

He gets paid every time a hotel, resort or casino uses his name, so I'd be surprised if he's not getting paid for this too.

Volaris

(11,900 posts)
26. Yes, thats correct (well, hes getting a cut of all airport merch with the new initials on it)
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 03:08 PM
2 hrs ago

Not so sure about non-branded...like, I don't think he gets a cut of the snacks for sale.

Mr. Evil

(3,490 posts)
30. Might as well
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 05:38 PM
16 min ago

rename it to 'Child Rapist International Airport.'

With free tours to Mag-A-Lardo.

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