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January 31, 2008

We are shocked! SHOCKED! (”Schoolgirl” Edition)

Filed under: Airlines, Sex, Women — anne @ 3:07 pm

What’s all the whoop-de-doo?

Well, it seems Ireland’s Ryanair ran a provocative advertisement for back-to-school fares, featuring a uniform-clad schoolgirl.

So what, you say? Well, we’re not exactly talking about a 3rd-grader here, and we’re not exactly talking about your average uniform (the killjoy nuns at my school never allowed midriff-baring blouses).

Okay, okay, you can view the photo here.

But Ryanair isn’t the only airline with naughty ads. Keep reading, you know you want to.

Yep, it seems Delta has stirred up a fuss with its ad for winter getaways. The folks at Flyer Talk are getting all hot and bothered by it.

I dunno, the bikini-ed beachgoer doesn’t look all that provocative to me, but then I sometimes turn on the TV or go on the internet and see many bad things.

But, I have to say, what are the airlines thinking? Using the female form as an advertising vehicle? Next thing you know, they’ll be claiming that “sex sells”. Whatta world…

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