United Airlines needs some good press after their last month. When they aren’t beating doctors to death or killing rabbits, they are making people pee in cups.
What do you do when you need good press? You attach yourself to someone who has good press.
.@carterjwm is now the most retweeted tweet of all-time. That’s good for the nuggets, and $100k to @DTFA. Consider it done. #nuggsforcarter pic.twitter.com/k6uhsJiP4E
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) May 9, 2017
You know the guy above as Carter, the man who became famous asking Wendy’s for chicken nuggets even though Wendy’s chicken nuggets suck. When Carter’s quest first started, United reached out to him out of the kindness of their hearts.
If you get the 18 million RTs, we'll give you a free flight to take you to any @Wendys in the world in a city we serve. Good luck! https://t.co/igxnPg1JUF
— United Airlines (@united) April 8, 2017
This was pre-United screws up everything. Now that Carter got his nuggets from Wendy’s, United is trying to hold up their end of the bargain.
Hey @carterjwm, congrats on your world record! It’s time to decide where in the world you’d like to visit a @Wendys! DM to get the ✈ rolling https://t.co/3prDeaQdbL
— United Airlines (@united) May 10, 2017
Since United is still on the “no fly” list for most people, the skepticism was strong.
Yo @United how many retweets to not get assaulted by you on my next flight?
— Siqi Chen (@blader) May 11, 2017
This is so sick!!!! Now you can beat the s**t out of him and use his blood as nugget dip 🔥🔥🔥
— Chris Fronzak (@FRONZ1LLA) May 11, 2017
On one hand, United should be commended for still offering up the free flight. On the other hand, why is this dude getting nuggets and flights for not reaching 18 million RTs? Stop handing out participatory trophies, America.
Here’s my advice to United: lay low. Everything you do will be made fun of. You can cure cancer and feed kids in Africa, but that won’t save you from overbooking jokes. Just go about your business (the correct way) and wait for Delta to keep screwing up.