The Southwest Airlines pilot whose profane and offensive anti-gay rant was broadcast over cockpit radio, then shared around the world, has issued written apologies to his fellow employees. James Fritzen Taylor identified himself as the speaker on the tape, and sent a letter to the employees of the airlines accepting responsibility for the “derogatory” and “truly insensitive” comments. He asks forgiveness especially from Houston-based flight crews — on the tape, he described Houston as “easily one of the ugliest bases.”

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