Originally Posted by Guppydriver95

did she actually violate the policy?

Originally Posted by Setopbug

Social media policy? How about FOM 1.90.4 Press & Publicity?

You and I may not talk to the media without permission. Day one of every airline BI ever.

Also from working togerther guidlines:

"You need permission from our Media Relations team to discuss United, matters related to United or our industry with the media."

Originally Posted by ClappedOut145

I’m wondering when Mark Champion will come down on her with the full wrath of United legal? The new CA rep in 171 hopefully has gone to rep training because he’s about to be one busy SOB along with the grievance committee in Chicago.

Originally Posted by JurgenKlopp

Given current events and politics, we all know the feces storm that will rain down if that happens. She knows it very well.

Originally Posted by AF OneWire

It appears that she knowingly violated company policy. Intentional noncompliance. United has an army of lawyers that we pay if they are working or not, she will have to pay for her lawyers. She stands no chance of winning a court case. The only issue the company would have is potential managing the publicity. That’s probably something they could stifle with a Liable suit.

Originally Posted by Longhornmaniac8

I'm no fan of influencers, but I haven't met or seen one whom I think is actively undermining the public's trust in our industry.

Originally Posted by Longhornmaniac8

Comparing a narcissitic but otherwise well-intentioned influencer to people like SW is totally disingenuous. She is lightyears apart in both the content she posts and the damage it does to our profession. The two have no business being discussed in the same sentence, much less being directly compared. I'm no fan of influencers, but I haven't met or seen one whom I think is actively undermining the public's trust in our industry. We may not like them because the stuff they post isn't catered to us, but you can't ignore how the public seems to enjoy and appreciate what they do. Simply put, if there wasn't a market for it, they wouldn't be doing it. Just because we aren't that market doesn't inherently mean what they're doing is wrong, especially in today's society where people use social media the way they do.

The minute I feel like they're compromising our profession, I'll gladly display the same energy. They aren't. SW is. Simple as that.

Originally Posted by RippinClapBombs

There have been a few pilot influencers who have taken advantage of the current aviation events to gain “clout” by debriefing the accident(s) then casually leading into why “we” need age 67…

I don’t believe comparing SW seeking attention and approval is much different from the others.

Originally Posted by Setopbug

Social media policy? How about FOM 1.90.4 Press & Publicity?

You and I may not talk to the media without permission. Day one of every airline BI ever.

Also from working togerther guidlines:

"You need permission from our Media Relations team to discuss United, matters related to United or our industry with the media."

Originally Posted by Guppydriver95

Im too lazy to look it up, but I thought there was something about identifying as a United pilot or employee that made that clause take effect. In other words, if in street clothes and doesn’t claim to work for United, the policy didn’t apply. Perhaps I’m misremembering.