PR nightmare: United Airlines is taking a beating on social media
For United Airlines, the public relations disaster continues.
After video surfaced Sunday night of a man being forcibly removed from a United Airlines plane that was about to travel from Chicago to Louisville, there has been a slew of criticism on social media. On Tuesday, the hashtag #NewUnitedAirlinesMottos was trending on Twitter.
According to a news report, three Chicago aviation security officers were said to be the ones who forced the man out of his seat and dragged him down the aisle and out of the plane. One of the officers was reportedly suspended.
That did not stop people from crushing United Airlines online.
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
#NewUnitedAirlinesMottos officially my favourite pic.twitter.com/2ziVOJ0NBC
— kris peck (@krispeck) April 11, 2017
United Airlines: Fly The Friendly Skies pic.twitter.com/XfR2pqhQIm
— Funny Or Die (@funnyordie) April 10, 2017
" Early boarding, late boarding, water boarding, all the same to us ! " #NewUnitedAirlinesMottos
— mr doh (@efdoh) April 11, 2017
New "drag-on" seating sections on #United flights. They will drag you on, and drag you off. No more of that tiring walking business. pic.twitter.com/AnU3c9ZzYH
— Noreen Braman (@NoreenBLaughter) April 10, 2017
New photo of United Airlines asking for volunteers to deplane #BoycottUnitedAirlines pic.twitter.com/eAb8dF7sHl
— Troy Osinoff (@yo) April 11, 2017
Bad timing on your app update, @united! pic.twitter.com/uA0O7vSo5D
— Nick Nicotera (@NickNicotera) April 11, 2017
Flying #United just got real. pic.twitter.com/3xVwhPxGKe
— FandE Padilla (@fandepadilla) April 10, 2017
When @united start asking for "volunteers" for "re-accommodation "...#United pic.twitter.com/xOAhlsA47k
— Malleus Maleficarum (@evilklown17) April 10, 2017
Wow can't believe United released this commercial BEFORE the incident today. pic.twitter.com/TILXwqRYIK
— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) April 10, 2017
#NewUnitedAirlinesMottos
— Dave Matt (@davematt88) April 11, 2017
Destination ? Hell..... pic.twitter.com/B68xRt1wM4
"United Airlines. Putting the hospital in hospitality"
— Daniel Abraham (@GossenLiteratur) April 11, 2017
#NewUnitedAirlinesMottos
"What if I told you... your seat no longer exists"#NewUnitedAirlinesMottos pic.twitter.com/95xgeTKcaP
— Depois do Trampo (@depoisdotrampo) April 11, 2017
Lol twitter #NewUnitedAirlinesMottos pic.twitter.com/fMkL0DGZAS
— Mutumba Bobnificent (@Bobnificents) April 11, 2017
I simply cannot decide. #unitedAIRLINES #united #boycottunited #BoycottUnitedAirlines pic.twitter.com/3wl3TL0XDL
— Jordan Patarino (@JordanPatarino) April 11, 2017
#NewUnitedAirlinesMottos
— Dave Matt (@davematt88) April 11, 2017
You've never had a friend like us. Can your friend do this Can your friend do that? pic.twitter.com/dtNiCh7PwQ
"Fly the friendly skies"*
— Youssef Chouhoud (@_abuelbanat) April 11, 2017
* Flying and friendliness subject to lottery. #NewUnitedAirlinesMottos
Free Beats By Dre* for all!
— Ryan M. Smith (@RM_Smith_Pgx) April 11, 2017
*Could also be Jack, Juan, Charlie, or whoever is working security detail that day.#NewUnitedAirlinesMottos
Last one conscious gets to keep their seat. #NewUnitedAirlinesMottos
— Danielle G. (@artbydanielleg) April 11, 2017
"Welcome to the hunger games!"#NewUnitedAirlinesMottos pic.twitter.com/NdUsbGZMpR
— CBCF Inc. (@CBCFInc) April 11, 2017
We Treat You Like a King...Rodney King. #NewUnitedAirlinesMottos
— Travis Keys (@thewritetbkeys) April 11, 2017
Come for the seating, stay for the beating. #NewUnitedAirlinesMottos
— Dan (@SirDanielJ) April 11, 2017
Pepsi: oh no, this is a PR nightmare.
— Catalina Gamble (@CatGambl3) April 11, 2017
United Airlines: Hold my beer. #NewUnitedAirlinesMottos
This story was originally published April 11, 2017 at 8:34 AM with the headline "PR nightmare: United Airlines is taking a beating on social media."