Feb17
It's a Bird. It's a Plane. It's PETA!
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You might have noticed in your holiday travels that airlines have been cutting back on a lot in order to save money, which is bad news for people who depend on those dry-roasted peanuts and tiny packs of pretzels for mile-high sustenance. Some airlines, such as US Airways, are considering placing ads on their overhead bins to increase revenue. We think it's a fantastic idea and certainly much better than charging for luggage!
PETA has stepped up to the plate to offer an ad to US Airways and get this new option rolling. Here's a sneak peak at our new ad, featuring a cartoon by the wonderful Dan Piraro:
"Cages aren't for the birds. Let them fly free." Get it? Fly free? Airlines? Anyway, the cartoon may be funny, but the reality for caged birds is not.
We hope for the birds' sake that US Airways will accept our ad offer—and maybe no passenger will have to go without peanuts.
Posted by Lianne Turner
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Thanks Dan (and PETA)—as usual right on the money.
Posted by: Mike Quinoa | February 17, 2009 02:51 PM
So SO sad. :( This is the fate of psittacines in captivity.
Posted by: Jennifer | February 17, 2009 08:04 PM
Regardless on one's stance of birds as pets who the hell would leave they're pet home alone while going on vacation?
Thats like leaving one's baby alone. Atleast to me. :(
Posted by: Pepsi One is Fun | February 17, 2009 09:02 PM
This comment is related to airlines in general, but one place that I use to get the word out about animal rights is my luggage. When those bags go around, dozens of people see them a zillon times, so I sewed a message right on the pocket of the suitcase!
Posted by: Jessica | February 18, 2009 02:08 AM
Great idea on this advertising. The cartoon is fab as always. I just hate to see any bird caged...their freedom stolen.
Posted by: Lauren | February 18, 2009 05:08 AM
Pepsi, you missed the point.
Posted by: Carla | February 18, 2009 02:40 PM
I feel bad now, my family and i used to have a parrot, but when we'd go away on vacation, we would let somebody watch him and our other animals. He had one of those perches that he could sit on top of his cage and be out and about, but we had to watch him, he would often swoop down and attack the cat. As a long time PETA supporter, I never thought of anything wrong with having a bird, they're great companions. And very loving and playful. He was given to us by my great-aunt who had gotten him from an elderly lady from church who couldn't care for him any longer, we had him for 12 years until he died.
Posted by: Allison | February 19, 2009 09:23 AM
It is understandable that a bird is meant to be free, but pet birds are at great risk if they are released. A tropical bird in a temperate climate would not be able to survive and it would be more cruel to release the pet because it would die.
Posted by: Daniel | February 19, 2009 01:59 PM
the add isnt encouraging people to "set thier birds fee." Its encouraging people not to purchase them in the first place. Those beautiful creatures don't belong in cages or in a person's home, no matter how loving they are or what great companions they make.
Posted by: Alyssa | February 19, 2009 02:29 PM