United Airlines Is Getting Brutally Ripped By Jimmy Kimmel and Practically Everyone Else on Social Media
Can’t say they don’t have it coming…
Nothing bridges America’s cultural, economic and geographic divides like an obvious case of stupid corporate malfeasance. It’s the only time we take a break from hating each other and direct all of our ire at one easily-despised target.
United Airlines proved that again this week after video surfaced showing Chicago police violently dragging a paying customer off a flight. The saga began when United tried to find four passengers to give up their seats so employees could use them. When no one volunteered, the airline began selecting passengers for removal. Dr. David Dao, a physician and card sharp, refused and the following ugly incident was caught on video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zTJPmqZReY
If this didn’t make the company easy eanough to hate, its CEO later doubled down, referring to the man’s removal from the flight as “re-accommodation.” You know, like how a carjacker re-accommodates you from your vehicle.
Needless to say, the incident provoked a torrent of criticism and mockery. Jimmy Kimmel provided one of the best bits, which produced the above image of a flight attendant with brass knuckles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV28_ENzFog
Conan O’Brien, meanwhile, snuck a joke into his monologue. “A Turkish airline crew helped deliver a baby onboard a flight,” he said.
“And then, in keeping with the times, the baby was dragged from the plane by security. It was overbooked, that’s what you do! Get outta here, baby!”
Plenty of celebrities chimed in on the fiasco, but these are the ones who did so with a little humor.
https://twitter.com/chrissyteigen/status/851483747560022016
Thought I was at a UFC fight last night but I was just flyin' United.
— George Wallace (@MrGeorgeWallace) April 10, 2017
Jet Blue's new slogan – extra leg room and we won't physically drag you down the aisle screaming in pain.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) April 10, 2017
United. Fly the Friendly Skies. Friendly…like this boot on your throat.
— Jeffrey Wright 🥜 (@jfreewright) April 10, 2017
United Airlines new slogan: “Fly the friendly skies once you get off the scary ground.”
— Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) April 10, 2017
Dear #united, I had to "re-accommodate" someone once pic.twitter.com/MP3ZJDv85m
— Joe Thomas (@joethomas73) April 10, 2017
As much as we appreciate famous people taking time from their busy lives to provide us topical tweets, they’ll never out-do the pros.
These are the meme makes who live for moments like this, when America’s attention is trained on one story and they can produce gems like this:
United Airlines is pleased to announce new seating on all domestic flights- in addition to United First and Economy Plus we introduce…. pic.twitter.com/KQjPClU2d2
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) April 10, 2017
sorry we overbooked our flight pic.twitter.com/ycFF4HQ8Fb
— United Over Bookings (@UnitedOverBooks) April 10, 2017
BREAKING: @United announces new slogan pic.twitter.com/a6CG1iGRm2
— Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) April 10, 2017
United Airlines Releases new Customer Service Training Video. pic.twitter.com/ygq3SwDua5
— The Other 98% (@other98) April 10, 2017
Here at @United Airlines, our friendly new customer service representative is here to help you disembark quickly and efficiently. pic.twitter.com/dzs8UWP8zK
— Death Star PR (@DeathStarPR) April 11, 2017
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