United Airlines plans a 9/11 anniversary flyover in Denver with a Boeing 777 escorted by fighter jets, prompting confusion, criticism, and warnings to the public.
This is super weird
'Yowzers!'
“but I try to keep this site G-rated”
That’s understandable, but I don’t think anyone will hold it against you if you called this “fucking stupid”. Because it is.
What a weird idea.
As described, this is messed up. However, if they were to do a fly-by in V formation with 'the missing member' empty slot in the formation that is a salute air forces do for downed planes it might make more sense.
No matter how hard comics try to write jokes, corporate execs will always have them beat
I can't write anything here about maintaining fidelity to the original because some whiny little eunuch beta male with hurt feelings will jam the Report button until his finger falls off. So I'll let your imagination fill in the blanks. That way, the only one you can Report is yourself.
Terrible idea, but this was already cancelled by the time you posted this article so you should probably update it. United said they cancelled it due to "concerns of the community" - bad idea but good on them for listening and acting.
"i'm pleased to announce that to commemorate Lockerbie, we will be--" [dragged off stage by shepherd hook]
Perhaps it's a way to celebrate that we've survived, and that United is once again thriving? Not sure why else it would be considered.