WEB NEWS - Dutch airline sparks anger over World Cup tweet
- 10 years ago
In this edition: Dutch airline KLM sparks an outcry in Mexico; growing concerns over Singapore's pension system; and a group of Americans sliding off a cliff side.
DUTCH AIRLINE SPARKS ANGER OVER WORLD CUP TWEET
Dutch national airline KLM is at the centre of lively debate online over a Twitter message posted this weekend celebrating the Netherlands victory over Mexico in the second stage knockout round of the World Cup. The mocking tweet came with a picture showing an airport departures sign along with a pictogram representing a Mexican complete with sombrero, moustache and poncho …. The post was meant to be funny but it`s not had the desired reaction with web users, far from it.
Mexicans have taken to social networks in their droves, slamming the airline and voicing their outrage over the tweet. Many are particularly offended by the picture posted by KLM saying it is making fun of Mexican culture, web users are also saying they will not be flying with the Dutch air company in the future …
In view of the flood of commentary from angry web users, KLM has since deleted the controversial tweet. But this has done little to appease Mexican web users who are now calling for an official apology from the airline.
KLM has yet to respond. Their competitors meanwhile have understood they could be using the blunder to their advantage. Mexican airline AeroMexico for example has responded to the KLM tweet via Twitter. With a message praising Miguel Herrera`s team, thanking them for a great championship and saying they will be given a heroes` welcome when they land home in Mexico.
CONCERNS GROW OVER SINGAPORE PENSION SYSTEM
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DUTCH AIRLINE SPARKS ANGER OVER WORLD CUP TWEET
Dutch national airline KLM is at the centre of lively debate online over a Twitter message posted this weekend celebrating the Netherlands victory over Mexico in the second stage knockout round of the World Cup. The mocking tweet came with a picture showing an airport departures sign along with a pictogram representing a Mexican complete with sombrero, moustache and poncho …. The post was meant to be funny but it`s not had the desired reaction with web users, far from it.
Mexicans have taken to social networks in their droves, slamming the airline and voicing their outrage over the tweet. Many are particularly offended by the picture posted by KLM saying it is making fun of Mexican culture, web users are also saying they will not be flying with the Dutch air company in the future …
In view of the flood of commentary from angry web users, KLM has since deleted the controversial tweet. But this has done little to appease Mexican web users who are now calling for an official apology from the airline.
KLM has yet to respond. Their competitors meanwhile have understood they could be using the blunder to their advantage. Mexican airline AeroMexico for example has responded to the KLM tweet via Twitter. With a message praising Miguel Herrera`s team, thanking them for a great championship and saying they will be given a heroes` welcome when they land home in Mexico.
CONCERNS GROW OVER SINGAPORE PENSION SYSTEM
Activist Roy Ngerng called for greater transparency in Singapore`s pension syst... Go on reading on our web site.
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