May 13, 2019, 2:09 pm
New Spider-man Themed Safety Video & Amenity Kit
May 13, 2019, 10:34 pm
#16
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It’s pretty messed up United is making members bid miles to go to the premier. I’ve done similar studio deals, and they give away premiere tickets like candy in these Co promotions. Untied is giving so much to Sony and they’re only getting LA + 7 hub cities... ouch (the use of IP is a given, Sony wants to get in front of people in places they normally couldn’t).
May 13, 2019, 11:37 pm
#17
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Re the safety video, I like it. It’s cheesy, but it’s attention grabbing and gets the safety messages across which is always the important part.
The current (now old) one was good but it needed a refresh.
As to Spiderman amenity kits, that’s just cheesy but I don’t wear eye masks anyway and only use the socks and toothbrush/paste so I’m not going to worry. Though if it’s on next week's TATL I may take it for my seven year old nephew in London.
The current (now old) one was good but it needed a refresh.
As to Spiderman amenity kits, that’s just cheesy but I don’t wear eye masks anyway and only use the socks and toothbrush/paste so I’m not going to worry. Though if it’s on next week's TATL I may take it for my seven year old nephew in London.
May 14, 2019, 12:02 am
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The press release fails to address the elephant in the room - will the new amenity kit include adult sized socks, or only toddler-sized ones?!?!
May 14, 2019, 7:20 am
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The press release fails to address the elephant in the room - will the new amenity kit include adult sized socks, or only toddler-sized ones?!?!
May 14, 2019, 4:05 pm
#20
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Looks like it's a fabric bag with Spiderman-branded eyemask/socks with Sunday Riley amenities. It would appear the special Polaris eyemasks are gone.
May 15, 2019, 3:33 pm
#26
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The Spider-Man eye masks are utterly ridiculous looking. Suited for a child, not adults. But hey- its a gimmick to appeal to people who like that stuff. I get it. I can just imagine getting up and walking thru the cabin mid-flight and seeing dozens of Spider-Man eyes looking back as people sleep. Hope these kits come and go quick.
Personally, I like the sound of this and hope I get my upgrades next month.
May 15, 2019, 4:36 pm
#27
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Do they think were are morons or infantis?
Re the safety video, I like it. It’s cheesy, but it’s attention grabbing and gets the safety messages across which is always the important part.
The current (now old) one was good but it needed a refresh.
As to Spiderman amenity kits, that’s just cheesy but I don’t wear eye masks anyway and only use the socks and toothbrush/paste so I’m not going to worry. Though if it’s on next week's TATL I may take it for my seven year old nephew in London.
The current (now old) one was good but it needed a refresh.
As to Spiderman amenity kits, that’s just cheesy but I don’t wear eye masks anyway and only use the socks and toothbrush/paste so I’m not going to worry. Though if it’s on next week's TATL I may take it for my seven year old nephew in London.
I'm an adult, I don't read comic books or go see the latest Marvel Studios picture the day it came out. Take one minute to tell us what we need to know for the 800th time or ask people to look at a card in the seat pocket, then leave us alone. The last one where they had very different people/actors/employees doing the safety video was sort of okay, but still an irritant. This sounds 100 times worse.
Last edited by jkumpire; May 15, 2019 at 4:38 pm Reason: Cant fix spelling error in title. Sorry. I hate to type.
May 15, 2019, 5:38 pm
#28
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I'm sorry, but I have to disagree here. It seems like everywhere I travel in the US there are billboards using cartoon characters or some kind of theme appropriate for 6th graders (usually paid for by a government agency on some level) to get the attention of people to be safe or be a good dad or put your seat belt on, and now this. If adults are so infantized these days you have to use a cartoon character to pass along information then we are really in trouble.
I'm an adult, I don't read comic books or go see the latest Marvel Studios picture the day it came out. Take one minute to tell us what we need to know for the 800th time or ask people to look at a card in the seat pocket, then leave us alone. The last one where they had very different people/actors/employees doing the safety video was sort of okay, but still an irritant. This sounds 100 times worse.
I'm an adult, I don't read comic books or go see the latest Marvel Studios picture the day it came out. Take one minute to tell us what we need to know for the 800th time or ask people to look at a card in the seat pocket, then leave us alone. The last one where they had very different people/actors/employees doing the safety video was sort of okay, but still an irritant. This sounds 100 times worse.
May 21, 2019, 8:09 pm
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