Last week it was Pepsi, this week its United. It seems like the PR drama surrounding brands is at an all time high.
While the video of a bloodied passanger being dragged out of a United plane by staff members is by no means a funny affair, netizens and brand alike have taken to social media platforms to express their anger and displeasure in a tongue-in-cheek manner.
Here are some daring posts by its competitors:
Emirates Airline:
Fly the friendly skies with a real airline. pic.twitter.com/wE5C5n6Lvn
— Emirates airline (@emirates) April 11, 2017
Royal Jordanian:
Meanwhile, netizens have also been showing their creative side by coming up with new taglines for the airline. In fact, there is even a new hastag #NewUnitedAirlinesMottos making its rounds online. Here are some of Marketing's favorites:
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Moreover, consumers have also decided to take this opportunity to create slogans for their favourite brands:
Have you spotted any others? If you have, email us at monishar@marketing-interactive.com and rezwanam@marketing-interactive.com.