Probably. I'm sure a lot of us are tools.

I still think you could do a bunch of funny things involving us that don't suggest we don't render a valuable service. The video in question can't be accessed anymore, but I didn't see anything in it that doesn't suggest our flight attendants are anything but valued, professional people that also know how to be funny. Nothing is done that lowers their worth.

The commercials Delta puts out do a lot to emphasize the people, and do rght by us, as far as I'm concerned. They carefully control the message. They just didn't find it important to find a way to be funny without doing at our expense.

I agree on one point: this isn't something to have a coronary over, simply a very low-key, nice opportunity for us to test the relationship just a little. Why not try the road less travelled on this one? When is the last time we stepped up and changed something we didn't like?

 

Here is what's ironic: I didn't actually see the end of the commercial. I'm writing several paragraphs about something that's being described to me... I'll try the decaf and go to bed.

 

Disregard. Question answered.

 

Who cares about the Safety Video button? Overall, it is well done, as are Mr. Anderson's intros.

But, Delta is connected with a bit of film that we should formally protest. "Flight" opens with a Captain bedding Flight Attendants in between lines of cocaine with vodka chasers just before duty in while using shades mostly to cover bloodshot eyes. It isn't drama. ... it is garbage.

Worse, several reviewers have stated "fliers will be terrified" will "google rental cars" and "Grayhound." Guess marketing thought that was a good idea?

 

If ALPA got insulted about the "fly" button on the video for degrading our value, why weren't they insulted by 4 8 3 3 and workrules concessions after years in a bankruptcy contract?

 

Thanks for the update

 

I second this! The video was like the old humor of Jim Abrahams and the Zuckers.

 

I guess I am one of those guys. I usually have very thick skin but I admit it rubbed me the wrong way.

Humor depends on who tells the joke, how it is told, context etc.. Our employer fueling a stereotype that our job is easy, crosses that line. If they made fun of themselves (Bankruptcy button) in the video and other work groups, FA (shown as a restaurant server), MTC etc...it would have been easier to take I'm sure. We were the only Delta employee joke at the end....not cool. Happy to see they removed it, but very surprised it made the final cut with Delta being on the forefront of PC.

 

Ouch............ that's gonna leave a mark.

 

I liked Richard Anderson's new intro. I thought the safety video was awkward. It was not funny at all, but it is obvious it is trying to be.