Goodbye "Pilot cups"
03-30-2023, 08:44 PM
#201
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Lolz, getting butthurt about what delta does is also a form of virtue signaling and the extremists don’t even realize it.
To the point that one knucklehead even states he’d rather drink out of a cup that is proven to cause cancer. Talk about political blinders.
There is a middle ground
To the point that one knucklehead even states he’d rather drink out of a cup that is proven to cause cancer. Talk about political blinders.
There is a middle ground
03-31-2023, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by OOfff
I think the fact that sustainable practices and environmentalism are considered liberal/woke/whatever says a lot more about modern conservativism than about sustainable practices and environmentalism.
03-31-2023, 06:20 AM
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I think Fangs is spot on that this is clearly using a cost saving measure and twisting it as an environmental decision to push a narrative. That being said i think we're still getting lost in the political aspect of this. They are using a narrative to appeal to a group specifically. I don't care who this group is, as long as they're buying seats. I don't know the nuances of everything that brings people to fly on us as opposed to our competition, but if this is part of it I'll happily play along.
03-31-2023, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Meme In Command
I think Fangs is spot on that this is clearly using a cost saving measure and twisting it as an environmental decision to push a narrative. That being said i think we're still getting lost in the political aspect of this. They are using a narrative to appeal to a group specifically. I don't care who this group is, as long as they're buying seats. I don't know the nuances of everything that brings people to fly on us as opposed to our competition, but if this is part of it I'll happily play along.
03-31-2023, 06:51 AM
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Who cares if they are appealing to the environmentalist crowd? They have made the decision to remove foam cups for some reason. Let's say the sole reason to do it was to save money. The entire "we don't care about the environment" crowd doesn't care either way. They don't care if it's single use plastic or paper or Styrofoam. They don't care if it gives them cancer, whatever. BUT, there is a segment of the population that DOES care. They make their decisions on whether a corporation is doing things that are environmentally friendly. So, they can cut costs AND appeal to that consumer while not alienating the "we don't care" crowd. How is this a bad thing?
03-31-2023, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by OOfff
that would make sense, if delta was making public statements about the cups in marketing. They aren’t.
But then again that would be tantamount to advertising taking the olives off the garnish plate as a cost cutting measure. Some had an eye roll, some applauded.
The olives are prolly before most people's time
03-31-2023, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by CBreezy
Who cares if they are appealing to the environmentalist crowd? They have made the decision to remove foam cups for some reason. Let's say the sole reason to do it was to save money. The entire "we don't care about the environment" crowd doesn't care either way. They don't care if it's single use plastic or paper or Styrofoam. They don't care if it gives them cancer, whatever. BUT, there is a segment of the population that DOES care. They make their decisions on whether a corporation is doing things that are environmentally friendly. So, they can cut costs AND appeal to that consumer while not alienating the "we don't care" crowd. How is this a bad thing?
03-31-2023, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Buck Rogers
Personally, I think the vast majority make their purchase decision on cost and convenience. If this affects some people's buying habits positively it will likely affect other negatively. I'm not too convinced ESG scores will tip the meter in any direction.
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