Delta Air Lines has brought out the big guns in its fight against Qatar Airways: Deltalina.
Flight attendant Katherine Lee became known as Deltalina after a cheeky in-flight safety video featuring her wagging finger cautioning passengers that "smoking is not allowed on any Delta flight."
In a new video responding to Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker calling U.S. airline flight attendants "grandmothers," Deltalina responds: "No, no no -- that is not allowed."
Other Delta flight attendants also respond with light-hearted rebukes:
"Bless his heart," says another flight attendant in the video.
'What about the grandfathers?" asks one male flight attendant.
The video also features some serious comments about the issue of a level playing field in bilateral aviation agreements, which underlies Al Baker's comments and Delta's response.
Qatar Airways launched flights to Atlanta from Doha last year, sparking disputes with Delta over a gate at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and over the Fox Theatre's decision to host a Qatar Airways launch party and private Jennifer Lopez concert.
Al Baker last week apologized for the comments, in which he said: "You know you're always being served by grandmothers on American carriers."
See Delta's video response here.
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In a new video responding to Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker calling U.S. airline flight attendants "grandmothers," Deltalina responds: "No, no no -- that is not allowed."
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