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Spice Girls name Virgin Atlantic jet "Spice One"
I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want: an airline promotion without calendar girls, Playboy pinups or Victoria's Secret models. Instead, I'd like an airline promo that makes and keeps promises -- for example, I'd love it if an airline made a guarantee that I'd be compensated if my flight was delayed, like Indian airlines are now doing. And what would really make me say "zigga zag ah"? A reasonable fare, a comfortable seat and a decent meal. But, the airlines don't wanna be my lover, and so they're resorting to calendar girls, Playboy pinups and Victoria's Secret models -- and the Spice Girls. Yes, Sporty, Scary, Baby, Ginger and Posh have recently unveiled the new name for a Virgin Atlantic jet: the not-really-that-clever Spice One.
The flirty fivesome offered online voters three choices for the Boeing 747's name; Girl Power and Spice Girl lost out.
Spice Girls + Virgin = ???
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Julia Rosien Dec 14th 2007 11:59AM
Couldn't agree with you more. I'm, quite frankly, tired of airlines sexing up their images while still falling short on the actual customer experience. I'd even be willing to pay a little more if I felt attended to instead of herded.
SmarterTravel.com [http://www.smartertravel.com/special-reports/Air-Travel-Special-Report-2007/ ] posted a great story on the public image of airlines in 2007 - no surprise that they fell considerably short on the customer service end of the scale.
don layman Dec 19th 2007 6:55AM
oh just what i wanted 5 50 something has beens trying to be hot stars again whats next a britany come back ops i did it again
DJ Dec 19th 2007 7:06AM
I am so sick of female pandering in order to sell airline tickets. From cabin crew to the Spice Girls,,WHO CARES. Just fly safely, sell reasonably priced tickets, and get me there on time with all my luggage. Cabin crew/flight attendants are nothing more than waitresses and sales people in the sky. Nothing glamorous about it,,a rather crappy job and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to be able to do it, if you know what I mean. They are all cart tarts looking for a sugar daddy. I'd rather get my tips waitressing in a first class restaurant!
kevin Dec 19th 2007 8:33AM
People like DJ enjoy bashing flight attendants when they dont get fawned over on their flight like they think they should. Granted airlines like to give the impression that flight attendants will shine your shoes and kiss your butt, however, that is not what the job is about, its SAFETY! Dj is also probably one of the classles, rude, and arrogant jerks who talk during the safety demo, and doesnt keep his seatbelt on, and leaves his foot sticking in the aisle. He probably also flies once a year and thinks the airlines should be eternaly greatful for his business. Flight attendants are treated so horribly by passengers with no manners and no class. A simple "please and thank you" is hardly EVER heard anymore. God forbid if DJ ever gets into an emergency situation, who would he rather have as a flight attendant? A bimbo who treats him like the stud he thinks he is? or a well trained safety professional who can evacuate a full airplane in less than 90 seconds! (and its done too!!)
-Kevin, retired flight attendant
sherri Dec 19th 2007 9:20AM
I totally agree with Kevin, working for the airlines is the only job I know where the public can come and completely act a fool and get away with it. To everyone who says airline employees should kiss their _ _ _ _ !Well guess what were tired of getting cussed at ,yelled at, spit at, hit, pushed, called every name in the book, and Kevin is right, HOW HARD IS IT TO SAY THANK YOU AND YOUR WELCOME, . ITS REAL SAD WHEN THE MAJORITY OF THE THANKS COME FROM KIDS! MOST ADULTS ARE JUST RUDE! Just so you know airline employees are people (humans who are not perfect) just like you!! BE NICE ITS REALLY NOT THAT HARD!!! OH YEAH WE ONLY WORK THERE WE DONT MAKE THE RULES OR CONTROL THE WEATHER!!!! S.S./airline employee who really does care about you the passenger/customer
TB Dec 19th 2007 9:18AM
I hate that sex is now selling Airline Tickets.
get your schedule n order, hire more people.
I thought we got ridd of the sexy airline stewardess of the 70ees. and replaced them with real people?Now this crap? When I fly the last thing on my mind is the sexy image the Airline is trying to sell.
as a mater of fact I will NOT buy these tickets from
these carriers who are plugging this stuff.
You are loosing me as a customer. There is so much wrong with the Airlines,this is the least of it.
sherri Dec 19th 2007 9:30AM
T.B.
You know what us employees are sick of seeing nasty sleasy ho's boarding flts too, tell the travelling public to learn how to dress when they fly, do you think I enjoy looking straight at some girls size EEEEE boobs, just when putting an unaccompanied minor on the airplane, I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT AIRLINE YOU PEOPLE ARE FLYING , YES I AGREE SOME FLT ATTENDANTS HAVE THEIR SKIRTS TOO SHORT OR TOO MUCH MAKEUP , but our uniforms cover everything else up, so if someone is just sexy looking your just jealous! I THINK THE AIRLINES SHOULD HAVE A DRESS CODE FOR PASSENGERS, JUST LIKE THE EMPLOYEES HAVE A DRESS CODE WHEN THEY TRAVEL !!!!!!SS.
David Dec 19th 2007 11:31AM
THESE WORN OUT OLD HAGS WILL DO ANYTHING FOR THE MONEY .. INCLUDING .. LEGAL PROSTITUTION
DJ Dec 19th 2007 11:53AM
It takes a lot of BRAINS, to push a cart on wheels up and down aisles...I wonder if they all belong to MENSA
DJ Dec 19th 2007 1:11PM
as for flight attendants and safety in an emergency,,that's as funny as "your seat is a flotation device in case of a water landing"..
just put your head between your legs and kiss your a** goodbye...the flight attendants would be screaming and crying like everyone else