American Airlines Shuts Down Homophobe On Twitter
What started out as a complaint on Twitter about a flight delay turned into a massive shade-fest when Nathan Lorick, the director of evangelism for Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, questioned American Airlines’ use of the rainbow flag in its avatar.
Lorick initially tweeted about flight delays on American, which prompted the air carrier to reply back with an apology along with an assurance that he would be en route to his destination shortly. He followed up with an inquiry about “the rainbow colored image” on American’s profile photo. When the airline clarified that its Twitter avatar was in support of Pride month and the LGBT community, Lorick expressed his disappointment in “a poor choice from a company that certainly has many customers who do not agree with that lifestyle.” Although the tweets are no longer publicly viewable, the exchange was captured in screenshots.
American Airline’s response was simple and to the point.
There was no further reply from Lorick’s twitter account, but that doesn’t mean other users were at a loss for words. As is usually the case with these types of ignorant displays that take place on social media, people were more than happy to chime in with their own opinions regarding Mr. Lorick’s disappointment, which resulted in some very entertaining tweets.
Lorick has since made his Twitter account private.
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15 Comments
KingBey
June 20, 05:20Ndii America and their bad mouth…..you don’t want to get them started…..Hahaha
pinkpanthertb
June 20, 05:21That is eh. Lol
Façade
June 20, 05:42“we’re sorry for your disappointment” that reply got me doing the korede dance
Lothario
June 20, 10:10I could just picture the face of the person that replied…. Classic response!
Khaleesi
June 20, 07:56Yassssss …. ohhhh yassssss!!! That’s how you come for a homophobe!!! Guns blazing and all barrels firing …
pinkpanthertb
June 20, 08:52Um, American Airlines weren’t exactly firing shotguns and all at the guy. 🙂
Max
June 20, 19:25They gave him a nerve gas… Kills you slowly and effectively..
ruby
June 20, 07:56We’re sorry for your Disappointment…
Ooooooooooooooo
That’s gotta hurt.
Mbu k’edi Nathan Ishie
Ace
June 20, 08:07The way American companies take PR seriously always sends sparks to my brain. It is like when they put up the vacancy, the basic requirement is ” must be able to give epic responses and throw shade when necessary”. Many companies are not really good but some like this one just take the cake. Lovely response, makes me proud of my background in PR.
Gad
June 20, 09:28Someone should remind these maximally bigots to direct their anger to the one who created the rainbow and it’s colors…God.
sinnex
June 20, 10:58Nice one
Mike Daemon
June 20, 14:58@Ace, how do I reach you?
Ace
June 20, 21:13Pinky got my email Mike
Max
June 20, 19:26I couldn’t have done it better. .. Epic response
SimonAndal
June 20, 19:46A relatively unknown now made popular by the #gaypower