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Crisis Comms, AI and Ethics: January Roundup

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

On Friday, January 5, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 lost a fuselage‘ plug door‘ mid-flight , causing the cabin to depressurize and loose items to blow out with the door. Purina: In other news, Purina is dealing with a social media crisis as pet food safety is questioned by pet owners’ Facebook groups and then amplified on TikTok.

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Hawaiian Airlines policy ruled not discriminatory … but will that fly?

Ronn Torossian

When two businessmen from American Samoa wanted to pre-select seats on Hawaiian Airlines, they were denied due to the airline’s new policy against improper weight distribution. Department of Transportation claiming discriminatory practices on the part of the airline.

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Crisis Management Lessons From Boeing’s 737 Max Disasters

PRSay

When two of Boeing’s new 737 MAX passenger jets crashed within five months of each other in late 2018 and early 2019, killing a total of 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia, the company faced the worst crisis in its 100-year history. The media] may know something before you and your team know it. We need to plan for beyond 72 hours.

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How Well Do You Know the New Rules of Crisis Management?

PRSay

United Airlines. From a crisis management point of view, 2017 had it all! Why new rules are needed for crisis management. As creators of the award-winning digital crisis management platform, “In Case of Crisis,” we talk regularly to crisis management practitioners. Wells Fargo. Viral videos. Cyber thefts.

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PR Crisis of the Week: American, Wells Fargo and USC

Garrett Public Relations

Time to look back to see who found themselves in PR crisis mode this week. American Airlines It’s been a rough week for the airline, who’s been in the news with two crises. On Monday, the airline ended up in […]. It’s Friday, and you know what that means? Which brands are in the hot seat?

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Pitching Travel Media Amid the COVID-19 Shutdown

PRSay

With the country under lockdown, this is a difficult time “to remind people that your property, airline or brand exists, without being tone-deaf to people who’ve lost their jobs,” she said. In the meantime, some of Lieberman’s recent posts have been titled “Should You Use an Airline Sleep Mask as a Face Cover During Coronavirus?”

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Summer Travel: How PR & Comms Are Helping Drive Demand

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Major airports experience increased passenger volumes, and airlines may offer more flights and vacation packages to cater to the demand. In response, hotels and airlines are implementing eco-friendly practices and promoting sustainable tourism initiatives.

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