And the Prize for Truth in Advertising Goes To...

British Airways

I'm quiet literally stunned. There I was getting my daily fix of US election coverage. Before I could flip channels during a break in analysis of the analysts, there it was, British Airways hauntingly beautiful advert showing fish, dolphins, seals and assorted other sea creatures happily swimming around their brand spanking new Terminal Five. They were even nice enough to make the ad match the colour scheme of this site. Thanks BA, I think.

Given that Heathrow and especially the proposed third runway has been the target of passionate global warming protests, it is hard to even fathom the possibly that they would spend millions of dollars producing and airing a commercial that shows Terminal Five underwater and occupied by our finned friends, yet there it was.

As I’ve mentioned before, I found Terminal Five, terminally dull with its acres of white and grey. Must admit, it does look much better as an aquarium. Have to give them credit for planning for the future. The future they are trying so very hard to create with their schemes of ever-increasing air travel. They do have their work cut out for them. It will take a lot of Air Miles for ocean levels to top Heathrow. Fortunately, as I pointed out in my last post, even the Conservatives have come out against the third runway. There is plenty of time to stop them from flooding themselves.

So, for the guts to show the results of their business, their prize of course, is a gold statue Governor Palin in a Valentino jacket. By the looks of it, they have the same PR firm. One specializing in being way off message. Way, way, way, off the deep end.

Congratulations BA, you’ve earned it!

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