American Federation of Teacher’s President Randi Weingarten seems to have been at the forefront of throwing roadblocks in the way of more teachers going back to schools and having more schools opened, claiming that she wants more protections/guarantees for the teachers if they do go back.

A couple of weeks ago, we reported how she was questioning the CDC guidance that 3 feet of social distance spacing was sufficient for kids in schools. “We are not convinced,” Weingarten said. So follow the science, right? Sure sounds like a convenient denial.

But some noticed further hypocrisy when Weingarten posted about a trip that she’d taken on social media with “Boutique Airlines.”

Teacher’s Union President taking a private jet for what would be a four hour drive. You truly can’t make this stuff up. https://t.co/GW32YiPDdF

— Andrew Wagner (@andrewwagner) April 5, 2021

So she’s one of those liberals that makes noises about climate change then goes and takes a plane instead of a three-hour drive because it’s convenient to her for her meetings which she has to do in person, unlike those school kids who can just have their education relegated to Zoom.

Really @andrewwagner – do your homework…it’s a public flight on #boutiqueair.. and the only way I could do 6 meetings today – 3 meetings in Salem/ Portland and 3 meetings in Bend to say thank you to the amazing essential workers we represent in Oregon.. https://t.co/aOtdZC2wGw

— Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten) April 6, 2021

Do your homework, she tells Andrew Wagner, who is the Director for Public Affairs for the Minnesota House GOP.

They claim they’re ‘private,’ although they do commuter service.

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— Dr. Nickarama (@nickaramaOG) April 6, 2021

So why can’t she conduct her meetings on Zoom? And why is she willing to meet in person with people but not have schools open?

Great meeting last night with the activists who led the organizing of the techs at St Charles Hospital in Bend Or… Thank you to @OFNHP and to @AFTunion staff for helping these health care workers use their voice to better their lives… pic.twitter.com/cvD0R2d2cN

— Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten) April 6, 2021

Seriously, you can’t say thank you over the phone or in a Zoom meeting? How is this not non-essential travel? So this is important to be in person, but not so much kids’ education. And we wonder why people have issues with unions like this.

And this sure looks like she’s meeting or coming in contact with a bunch of people who weren’t wearing any masks.

So great to meet in Portland w/ Lisa Gourley, Jaime Rodriguez and other leaders of ⁦⁦@OSEA6732⁩ & ⁦@AFTOregon⁩ today to listen to the ongoing challenges of the pandemic including schooling issues and to express my gratitude 4 the amazing work our members have done pic.twitter.com/KnwhhUxWjk

— Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten) April 6, 2021

So how is this acceptable but reopening school isn’t?

Students must be at home on zoom because my union won’t open schools. But I must fly inside a tiny private jet for multiple in-person meetings.

Yeah that hangs together, right?

— GianCarlo Canaparo (@GCanaparo) April 6, 2021

This Randi Weingarten 'thank you tour' really has me fired up. She's been preaching about how dangerous the world is for teachers, but here she is, ignoring CDC guidance against non-essential travel, flying to 4 states. So, why can't Oregon kids be in school full time? https://t.co/qzTRpF2n0M

— Katie Root (@katieroot) April 6, 2021

Randi can get on an airplane and hang out in person with a bunch of activists but she doesn’t want your kids in a classroom. https://t.co/zCcOTPP5UM

— The🐰FOO (@PolitiBunny) April 6, 2021

Kids sit in front of a monitor 6-7 hours a day because of you and your self-serving harpies. You could have done the same or you know, you could have driven.

We see you, Randi. Unions have made teachers non-essential villains and parents (and voters) won’t forget. https://t.co/4iU3GfzF9N

— The🐰FOO (@PolitiBunny) April 6, 2021

That last point is a great one. After all this, many people are wondering just exactly what is public school providing their kids when they don’t seem to truly care about their education and they’re more concerned with their own political agendas? This has no doubt sparked a huge move to homeschooling and private schools. It’s more than deserved and perhaps long since due, to actually have greater control over what teachers are in fact teaching your kids.

HT: Twitchy