The person responsible for the social media feeds for US Airways is indeed probably having a horrible day after tweeting out a response that included an incredibly inappropriate photograph.
Here’s a version in which the photo, featuring a naked woman and a toy airplane, has been edited. US Airways’ Twitter feed sent out an unedited version:
Oh. My.
https://twitter.com/tweet4pedro/status/455787789557465088
US Airways eventually deleted the tweet and apologized:
https://twitter.com/USAirways/status/455789281894604800
The company might want to re-think being involved in the whole social media thing:
US Airways doesn't understand how twitter works and apparently thinks no one else does either http://t.co/ZY4yaMQBfK pic.twitter.com/Gs7cACKQGM
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) April 14, 2014
The airline might also want to consider distributing complimentary eye bleach on subsequent flights:
Needed: eye bleach after viewing that US Airways picture
— Shannon Drury (@radicalhw) April 14, 2014
#usairways ? Can't be unseen! Need eye bleach!
— Ylva Magnhild (@FabFreakaNature) April 14, 2014
Need some eye bleach after seeing the #USAirways PR blunder. #awkward
— Lorna Lindsay (@Execaire_YVR) April 14, 2014
Twitter is so gross today. #resetbutton
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) April 14, 2014
https://twitter.com/MPeper/status/455802376113254401
If you were lucky enough to miss the original, unedited photo US Airways tweeted, here are two cleaned-up versions:
Seems @USAirways finally deleted those tweets. Here’s a completely safe for work re-enactment. I promise, it’s safe. pic.twitter.com/4gc6HUewcr
— Ginge (@Ginge) April 14, 2014
For anyone who missed the controversial #usairways picture, here it is. NSFW!!! pic.twitter.com/RltWopc3LW
— hello, calz here (@CornishCalzone) April 14, 2014
Snort! Glorious mockery like that makes the emotional scarring worth it!
@MangyLover actually, I think 1st class might be getting the rough end on that flight.
— Sarah (@SohlerSarah) April 14, 2014
HAH RT @thrillis4: The #USAirways social media staff right now probably: pic.twitter.com/p4MWVJJeGJ
— Dave in Texas (@DaveinTexas) April 14, 2014
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DEREGULATE THE AIRLINES. #p2 #UniteBlue
— Cuffy (@CuffyMeh) April 14, 2014
The Red Bare 'en?
— Dr Hugo Hackenbush (@MangyLover) April 14, 2014
https://twitter.com/dondalynn/status/455804128246001665
https://twitter.com/realistic_view/status/455807319654137856
KEEP YOUR ROTARY OFF MY OVARIES!!!
— Nino (@baldingschemer) April 14, 2014
@mitrebox she's a frequent flier by the looks of it
— MarkC (@mcasil2016) April 14, 2014
I think @USAirways just made an honest mistake. It can happen to anyone. The truth is, this kind of mockery really sticks in my craw.
— Caleb Howe (@CalebHowe) April 14, 2014
"He greased that landing" takes on a whole new meaning. #USAirways
— Kristen Chase (@thatkristen) April 14, 2014
https://twitter.com/dondalynn/status/455805650635726848
US Airways will go to any lengths to satisfy customers.
— AiPolitics (@AiPolitics) April 14, 2014
spare a thought for poor captain sully, always getting assigned to the boring routes
— Nino (@baldingschemer) April 14, 2014
https://twitter.com/wwaazzaap/status/455802405209128960
https://twitter.com/NoahWehrman/status/455799650042544128
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/455803183877853185
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/455796472140038144
What’s the head of US Airways doing right now?
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/455801397725110272
Something to consider, U.S. Airways:
Psst… @USAirways: I have a lot of social media expertise and only live 5 miles from your HQ.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) April 14, 2014
Hopefully the company takes that under advisement.
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‘Captain Buzzkill’: NYT’s Josh Barro tries to spoil the fun after US Airways’ X-rated tweet
