Presspage

MAY 29, 2017

The violent removal of a passenger from an overbooked United Airlines flight triggered an outraged public to post heated comments all over the media. This crisis could have been avoided if the PR department had been sufficiently embedded in the organization. At United Airlines, this was all clearly absent.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 16, 2024

Think of the brands you deal with daily. People are more likely to trust and connect with a brand or organization that is genuine and transparent in its communication. When brands and individuals communicate openly, honestly, and transparently, they build a foundation of trust that withstands challenges and crises.

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In a recent episode of That Solo Life: The Solo PR Pro Podcast , hosts Karen Swim and Michelle Kane discuss the nightmare that was Southwest Airlines’ system failure over the holidays. In the case of Southwest Airlines, more than 16,000 flights were canceled over the recent holiday season, in part due to severe winter weather.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 10, 2017

But for public relations and crisis experts, United’s immediate response was also troubling. As of midday Monday, the airline had issued the following statement. According to other passengers on the flight, the airline said it needed four seats to fly its own employees to Louisville.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 26, 2019

But most chief executives aren’t rockstars, and they don’t necessarily embrace a role as brand spokesperson. A truly critical event, like one that involves loss of life, major litigation, or a viral story like the United Airlines incident of 2017 usually requires an ongoing commitment by the company chief. To announce a new strategy.

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David PR Group

APRIL 8, 2019

The international grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 8 impacted dozens of airlines and thousands of passengers, and it represent ed a logistical nightmare for every airline. If you don’t currently have a crisis plan, consider develop ing one. As Southwest and Airbnb prove, even big brands can make reputational missteps.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Brands and businesses know how important it is to protect their reputation. In the midst of a crisis, reputations that have been so hard to build can be easily destroyed and the effects can be hard to undo. It doesn’t take much to provoke a crisis, sometimes just a simple mistake on social media can be enough.

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Norton's Notes

OCTOBER 18, 2016

But is such an incident fatal to a brand, or can Samsung survive it unscathed or perhaps even come out stronger? Often, if a company is seen to be in control of its messages, and more importantly the crisis, then often many brands can come out of it stronger and be seen to be safer because of it.

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Barokas

MAY 3, 2017

PR crisis, with the most viral ones coming from Pepsi and everyone’s least favorite airline, United. Pepsi quickly pulled the ad, and issued an apology saying it “missed the mark” but many consumers pledged across social media to boycott the brand. This is where social listening would have been incredibly valuable.

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Cision

JUNE 8, 2015

Within minutes, the airline acknowledged the situation on Twitter and Facebook. The airline continued to communicate via social media throughout the ordeal and was universally lauded for its social media response to this crisis. Just like that airline, you may end up lauded for your transparency, and quick social response.

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NewsWhip

JUNE 10, 2021

Deploying crisis management teams | Jump to text. So as we think about the technical risks, quite frankly, it’s really any action that we take as a company that could impact our brand. So for us, risk is really about, how do we protect our brand in this landscape of any action you take could have an impact on us?

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 23, 2018

These leading airlines showcase the power of focusing on the details of experience. The airline industry is tough. And yet, there are some airlines out there that just simply get it. And yet, there are some airlines out there that just simply get it. Why achieving brand invincibility should be aspirational.

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Prohibition

MAY 15, 2020

And some have been brought to our attention from the public calling brands out on social media for their mishaps. She was then told by the brand that despite winning the competition, she couldn’t receive the care package or the outfit due to not being able to attend the virtual party. It was also picked up by the media.

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Prohibition

MAY 15, 2020

And some have been brought to our attention from the public calling brands out on social media for their mishaps. She was then told by the brand that despite winning the competition, she couldn’t receive the care package or the outfit due to not being able to attend the virtual party. It was also picked up by the media.

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

As much as social media followers love to praise your brand, they won’t hesitate to criticize your actions if they have a good reason. One negative comment can attract thousands of tweets and reactions, turning that single comment into a full-blown PR crisis. Read on for three tips to turn a social media crisis into a PR win.

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Mark My Words

MAY 20, 2015

What happened on-board flight 9525 could have happened to any other airline. The executives, former and present, have spoken in language signed off by solicitors and given no thought to what their actions could say about a brand that asks you to “trust Thomas Cook to make your holidays truly special”.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Crisis communications is an important aspect to tackle as a business owner. A crisis occurs when there is a severe risk or threat to the reputation, business, and organisational viability. A crisis can negatively impact your brand and reputation on multiple levels if it’s left unaddressed. Who needs crisis communication?

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Over the past few years, we’ve come to learn that one person can go a long way in wrecking havoc on a brand. But what about the incidents that occur that senior management never hears about? Every single interaction your employees have with your customers is a direct reflection of your brand.

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Norton's Notes

JULY 26, 2017

I speak a lot to student and marketers alike about social media crisis management as I believe it can have a huge impact on a brand’s reputation and share price if you get it wrong. Even today I am amazed at how many brands just pass the social media content to the most junior member of the team.

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