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[–]Chipit 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (8 children)

No, they're evacuating the US State Department staff from the consulate there.

After they take all of them, and their dependents, and their dogs and luggage, if there's any room left US citizens will get a chance. Sorted by wealth, Chamber of Commerce members first.

There are 1000 Americans in Wuhan and 230 seats on the plane. Subtract the US government's own people and how much is left? Oh, and anyone who does manage to get on the plane gets to pay full price. It's a charter flight, not a discount airline.

This is just elites taking care of their own. NOT the kindly US government taking care of its citizens abroad. The State Department despises Americans overseas. It considers them all either tax cheats or fugitives from justice.

[–]useless_aether[S] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (7 children)

source?

[–]Chipit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

The linked article? You posted it?

You seriously don't think that State gives a crap about average Americans abroad, do you? They view their job as government-to-government relations and citizen services are an unwanted chore. Other countries do quite well for their people. It's just the State Department that are such iron pricks to their own people.

[–]useless_aether[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

After they take all of them, and their dependents, and their dogs and luggage, if there's any room left US citizens will get a chance. Sorted by wealth, Chamber of Commerce members first.

this is not in the article. source?

There are 1000 Americans in Wuhan and 230 seats on the plane. Subtract the US government's own people and how much is left? Oh, and anyone who does manage to get on the plane gets to pay full price. It's a charter flight, not a discount airline.

this is not in the article. source?

[–]Chipit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

A spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Beijing said that on Thursday, the State Department had ordered the departure of family members and all U.S. government employees at its Wuhan consulate, but declined to comment on the report that other U.S. citizens would be evacuated from the city.

It's to move consular staff.

The decision to move U.S. consulate staff and families was due to the outbreak of the coronavirus “and logistical disruptions stemming from restricted transportation and overwhelmed hospitals in the city of Wuhan,” the spokesperson said in a statement emailed to Reuters.

Doesn't even mention US citizens. The State Department hates them. They wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire. Contrast this to other countries whose consulates are going full on to help their people.

[–]Chipit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

A spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Beijing said that on Thursday, the State Department had ordered the departure of family members and all U.S. government employees at its Wuhan consulate, but declined to comment on the report that other U.S. citizens would be evacuated from the city.

It's to move consular staff.

The decision to move U.S. consulate staff and families was due to the outbreak of the coronavirus “and logistical disruptions stemming from restricted transportation and overwhelmed hospitals in the city of Wuhan,” the spokesperson said in a statement emailed to Reuters.

Doesn't even mention US citizens. The State Department hates them. They wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire. Contrast this to other countries whose consulates are going full on to help their people.

[–]useless_aether[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

you posted duplicate reply, but still didn't provide any sources. what makes you think there are 1000 americans and that they are sorted in the order you specified?

[–]Chipit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Other articles stating the population in Wuhan. Find them yourself.

This is a State Department transport for their own people. State has zero use for any Americans abroad except Chamber of Commerce members. Get educated, don't be so parochial and ignorant. It's embarrassing. You're one of those people with no passport, aren't you?

[–]useless_aether[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

i am happy the way i am :-)