Writing my review of the Delta Sky Club in Concourse A of Atlanta reminded me of an incident that occurred outside the restroom featuring a very angry man, enraged over the signage Delta chose to use for its “all gender” lounge restrooms.

Atlanta Passenger Livid Over Delta’s Transgender Restrooms In Sky Club

This particular Sky Club had four “all gender” restrooms: individual bathrooms that feature a toilet and a sink.

There was a line to use the restroom and I found myself in line next to a man who suddenly became very angry.

He looked closely at the sign and noticed there wasn’t just a male and female silhouette, but a third that appeared to be wearing both trousers and a dress…designating a transgender person.

He pointed to it, turned to me, and said, “Trump is going to fix all this sh*t! We’ve had enough of it!” I stared at him, without responding, and he continued, “What kind of a g*d*mn bathroom is this? It’s f*cking insanity.”

Thankfully, a bathroom opened and he went inside, thus ending that conversation.

My only commentary is that frankly it would not surprise me if we do see that bathroom sign come down…while Delta has maintained its commitment to “DEI” policies for now, there appears to be a shift in the Zeitgeist going on concerning transgenderism in the USA that will outlast even the Trump administration.

United just opened a refurbished Polaris Lounge in Chicago and its “all gender” restrooms only have the male and female symbols, not a third option. Delta is certainly making a cultural statement with its choice of restroom signs.

Rather than fight culture wars, can’t we all celebrate individual bathroom stalls? I far prefer individual restrooms to shared space in which you can hear your neighbor’s flatus or have to stand next to some guy while it all hangs out.

CONCLUSION

I understand why Delta’s bathroom sign can be triggering, but I’m happy to simply celebrate private lavatories…it’s a much better approach to restrooms than shared spaces! The man’s foul language bothered me, but it struck me as another sign of the cultural barometer…culture is like a pendulum that may swing too far left or right and we are seeing it swing back from left to right at this point…this was just another example of it.

What are your thoughts on Delta’s choice of bathroom signage?