"... Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli, currently dating actor Leonardo
DiCaprio, is pictured lying seductively in a revealing white bikini along the
length of the Boeing 737 as part of a promotional deal with Sports Illustrated.
..."
March 4, 2009
Quoting from Foxnews:
Southwest's Sports Illustrated Plane Featuring Bar Refaeli Is Offending Passengers
Passengers are angry about being forced to fly on a new Southwest Airlines
plane featuring a bikini-clad model, saying it is "soft porn" and
is offensive to families.
Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli, currently dating actor Leonardo DiCaprio,
is pictured lying seductively in a revealing white bikini along the length
of the Boeing 737 as part of a promotional deal with Sports Illustrated.
The latest addition to the US-based airline was unveiled this month and is
deployed like other aircraft in the fleet, servicing all its routes.
The airline has received a flood of criticism on its corporate blog about
the promotion, with many passengers complaining about having to board an aircraft
“covered in pornography”.
“I would not want to have to watch this plane pull up to the gate traveling
with my young child, or mother, grandmother, etc.,” customer Jim Dawson
said.
“I know Southwest is known for its fun, laid back qualities but this
is just completely inappropriate to plaster all over the side of the plane.”
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,504267,00.html
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One of our readers wrote the following expressing disgust over Southwest's
pornographic alliance.
Dear Bill,
I felt sick reading your email about Southwest Airlines' SI One.
I called immediately and expressed my outrage. This was the airline I preferred
to fly! NEVER again.
The reason they are doing this is precisely because of the incident with
the scantily clad female being thrown off her flight. In subsequent interviews
following that event, it was clear that the MALE higher ups within Southwest
were embarrassed that such a fine young specimen had been denied her right
to show a plane full of captive passengers her post-op plastic surgery.
Thank you so very much for that email. I would never wish to support such
an airline. Looks like I will be doing a lot more DRIVING as all of the airlines
either show violent /pornographic movies in-flight or have giant pornographic
images plastered all over their aircrafts!
K.
In this financial climate, one would think that Southwest would not risk
offending travelers with such a pornographic display - degrading not only
women, but also their own reputation.
Contact Southwest Airlines and let them know that because of this offensive
gimmick, you will find family-friendlier skies to fly when choosing a carrier
for your next flight.
Southwest Airlines Co.
Gary Kelly - Chairman, President, and CEO
2702 Love Field Dr.
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: 214-792-4000
Toll-free: 1-800-435-9792
Fax: 214-792-5015
Also contact Southwest's Public Relations office:
Ginger Hardage - Senior Vice President of Communications at 214-792-6924
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