Cheap shot? Airline recently stung by YouTube ‘prankster’ makes hay off of #LeggingsGate
Oneproblem with boycott campaigns like the anti-Trump #GrabYourWallet effort is that eventually,you realize thatnone but the smallest of businesses can possibly meet all of your standards. We realize that big businesses now have entire social media departments and they try to capitalize on current events however they can, but something just seems wrong about Delta subtweeting United Airlines following Sunday’s widely publicized non-controversy, #LeggingsGate.
As Twitchy reported, the Washington Post picked up the story, which originated with a tweet by Moms Demand founder Shannon Watts.
1) A @united gate agent isn't letting girls in leggings get on flight from Denver to Minneapolis because spandex is not allowed?
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) March 26, 2017
What story, exactly?Two teen girls who were flying for free as part of the airlines employee and family program were not allowed on aflight because their outfits didn’t complywith United’sdress code policy for company benefit travel. Big deal, right? #LeggingsGatebecame a big deal after celebritiesincluding Patricia Arquette, Chrissy Teigen, andSarah Silverman, got in on the act and went after the airline, with Silvermanclaiming shewasalready re-booking all flights on her upcoming tour.
Delta on Monday afternoon thought they’d capitalize on all the attention with a subtweet of United.
Flying Delta means comfort. (That means you can wear your leggings. )
— Delta (@Delta) March 27, 2017
Again, Delta’s social media people are just doing what they do. But those who knew the context wanted to know if non-paying passengers had any special wardrobe guidelines.
@Delta nasty shot delta! I'm sure you also have a dress code for non-revs.
— Sue (@sfowler09111) March 27, 2017
@Delta cheap shot. What are the your rules for non-rev pax?
— Frederic Lardinois (@fredericl) March 27, 2017
@fredericl We don't have an item-specific clothing policy, but we encourage no swimwear, sleepwear or underwear as your outerwear. *MC
— Delta (@Delta) March 27, 2017
@Delta You still have a dress code for non-revs.
— James Larson (@jamesmlarson) March 27, 2017
@jamesmlarson We don't have an item-specific clothing policy, but we encourage no swimwear, sleepwear or underwear as your outerwear. *JP
— Delta (@Delta) March 27, 2017
@Delta can you share what your employee, friends and family pass dress code is? Because you know these weren't regular customers.
— Monica Schleicher (@La_Coqui) March 27, 2017
@Delta Delta please verify, United was non rev travel, you allow non rev in leggings???? Please respond!
— SharAnn1 (@SharAnn1) March 27, 2017
@Delta What's your dress code for employee passes?
— Eck's Mustache (@billlee4pres) March 27, 2017
@Delta because I'm not allowed to wear jeans while flying standby on you guys….
— (@StewrdessChick) March 27, 2017
@StewrdessChick Hi! We don't have an item-specific clothing policy, but we encourage no swimwear, sleepwear or underwear as your… 1/2
— Delta (@Delta) March 27, 2017
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