No Delta, my bag is NOT for free advertising - SEA
Mar 27, 2014, 5:19 pm
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First of all there is no proof of what the OP is claiming. Went through 5 pages - no picture of the offending ad. If they didn't plaster the ad on your body, this rant is making a mountain out of a mole hill. And I bet the OP has a few Nike branded T shirts which he paid for - to advertise Nike. 
Must be a slow news day, to have 13 pages of comments.
Must be a slow news day, to have 13 pages of comments.
Mar 27, 2014, 5:23 pm
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First of all there is no proof of what the OP is claiming. Went through 5 pages - no picture of the offending ad. If they didn't plaster the ad on your body, this rant is making a mountain out of a mole hill. And I bet the OP has a few Nike branded T shirts which he paid for - to advertise Nike.
Must be a slow news day, to have 13 pages of comments.
Must be a slow news day, to have 13 pages of comments.
Mar 27, 2014, 5:35 pm
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First of all there is no proof of what the OP is claiming. Went through 5 pages - no picture of the offending ad. If they didn't plaster the ad on your body, this rant is making a mountain out of a mole hill. And I bet the OP has a few Nike branded T shirts which he paid for - to advertise Nike.
Must be a slow news day, to have 13 pages of comments.
Must be a slow news day, to have 13 pages of comments.
Mar 27, 2014, 5:38 pm
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I doubt that - photos are in post #45.
Mar 27, 2014, 6:01 pm
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Delta will do this if it pays off. I do not think they are interested in a marketing scheme that looses money.
Mar 27, 2014, 6:13 pm
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Are there any pictures? (I have not had the time to read every post in here, my apologies if my question has been answered before.)
In case there was some sort of glue involved, I would definitely claim that my suitcase had been damaged by DL. If they want to use my bag for publicity, they'd better pay the owner for the space.
In case there was some sort of glue involved, I would definitely claim that my suitcase had been damaged by DL. If they want to use my bag for publicity, they'd better pay the owner for the space.
Mar 27, 2014, 6:26 pm
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Mar 27, 2014, 7:53 pm
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Are there any pictures? (I have not had the time to read every post in here, my apologies if my question has been answered before.)
In case there was some sort of glue involved, I would definitely claim that my suitcase had been damaged by DL. If they want to use my bag for publicity, they'd better pay the owner for the space.
In case there was some sort of glue involved, I would definitely claim that my suitcase had been damaged by DL. If they want to use my bag for publicity, they'd better pay the owner for the space.
Mar 27, 2014, 7:57 pm
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DL puts ads on cocktail napkins, although the Santa bear ones at least are cute.
Mar 27, 2014, 8:35 pm
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Though I do wonder how many pay attention to the ads in taxis (I usually work while I am in one, or look outside, or play on my phone, or am too drunk to even care what they are...)
Mar 27, 2014, 10:55 pm
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For those STILL saying it is a small issue. Yes, on it's own it comes down to placing unauthorized advertising on my private property... Property issue.
But, in the context of the larger two issues, the devaluing of the SM program, and the famously slow baggage delivery at SEA, it is a bigger deal.
Oh, and -10 for not finding the photos on this thread, or the other coverage of this thread by travel websites.
But, in the context of the larger two issues, the devaluing of the SM program, and the famously slow baggage delivery at SEA, it is a bigger deal.
Oh, and -10 for not finding the photos on this thread, or the other coverage of this thread by travel websites.
Mar 28, 2014, 11:41 am
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In many HKG cabs there are video screens that play 1-2 ads you can't turn off before you are allowed to control the screen. As soon as I have the option I turn it off.
Being plastered with ads all the time makes me want to avoid, not purchase, that company's products.
Mar 28, 2014, 12:30 pm
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It would be interesting to get an opinion from a kettle that had to pay $xx to check their bag and whether they saw the ad as such a cataclysmic event as some on here do, or whether they saw it as a benefit they didn't know about.