Email American Airlines and let them know you support them (re: ABC)

[LynneSin]

http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2006-09-18/#tv2

American May Pull Ads From ABC Over 9/11 Miniseries


Reverberations are still being felt from last week's airing of the controversial miniseries The Path to 9/11, as American Airlines confirmed that it is considering withdrawing all of its advertising from ABC and its affiliated stations to protest against a scene in the drama that depicted American personnel allowing terrorist ringleader Mohammed Atta aboard a plane at Boston's Logan Airport despite being flagged as a security risk. In fact, Atta passed through security in Maine aboard U.S. Airways earlier that morning. Following the airing of the film, American pointed out that the actual facts were spelled out in the 9/11 Commission Report and added, "This misrepresentation of facts dishonors the memory of innocent American Airlines employees and all those who lost their lives as a result of the tragic events of 9/11." American also sent messages to several websites that pointed out the error saying that it was "looking at possible legal actions" and that it was "outraged by this situation." The American statement concluded: "That the film directly contradicts the findings of the 9/11 Commission is troubling. That it defames dedicated public officials is tragic. But the fact that it misleads millions of people about the most tragic and consequential event in recent history is disgraceful."

https://www.aa.com/apps/utility/contactAA/EmailCustomerRelations.jhtml?_requestid=1786771


Here's the letter I sent them:

This is an email to let you know that I am in full support of American Airlines pulling their Television Ads from ABC. I was so disgusted at the lies & misrepresentations made in the 'docudrama' that I have blocked ABC and all their related channels from my TV set.

I've read where your company is considering to pulling all advertisement from ABC & related channels because of the misrepresenation made in the 'docudrama' in regards to American Airlines on 9/11. I think it's shameful that anyone and especially a Network Channel that has free access to everyone with a TV set would misrepresent the truth in such a horrible manner.

I'm not a routine flyer; however, your potential decision has encourage me to consider your Airline first in future travel.

Thank you again!

Lynne Sin.

[Wilber_Stool]

1. Email AA and tell

them you'll never fly on their planes again. They may just make a deal for free advertizing.

[LynneSin]

2. Wait - why would I do that

American wants to pull advertising because of the crap spewed in that documentary. Why the hell would I punish them for standing up to ABC?

:shrug:

[Wilber_Stool]

4. The best way to convince them that they stand to lose something

is to tell them they will. It doesn't matter weather you will or won't.

[sinkingfeeling]

3. I sent a short comment encouraging them to pull their ads.

[aquart]

5. Done.

I flew round trip cross country on AA two weeks before 9/11. Haven't been on a plane since. Always wondered if the crew people who were so kind were safe.

I hope they sue their lying asses.