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Title: Branson to be AirAsia 'stewardess' in February
Post by: Shana A on December 12, 2010, 08:12:10 AM
Post by: Shana A on December 12, 2010, 08:12:10 AM
Branson to be AirAsia 'stewardess' in February
(AFP) – 8 hours ago
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5isFBlcGEB139r5TjEL0Slk3O189g?docId=CNG.bc7f608486d85065a0725bdb5b22e45c.711 (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5isFBlcGEB139r5TjEL0Slk3O189g?docId=CNG.bc7f608486d85065a0725bdb5b22e45c.711)
KUALA LUMPUR — Virgin boss Richard Branson will serve as a flight attendant on an AirAsia X flight in February next year after losing a cross-dressing bet to rival Tony Fernandes, officials said.
The two men laid the wager over whose Formula One team would place higher in this year's rankings.
[...]
An AirAsia official said Branson would be required to wear makeup and high-heels, along with the regulation red stewardess outfit, and would have to perform regular duties -- including cleaning the toilets -- during the flight.
(AFP) – 8 hours ago
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5isFBlcGEB139r5TjEL0Slk3O189g?docId=CNG.bc7f608486d85065a0725bdb5b22e45c.711 (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5isFBlcGEB139r5TjEL0Slk3O189g?docId=CNG.bc7f608486d85065a0725bdb5b22e45c.711)
KUALA LUMPUR — Virgin boss Richard Branson will serve as a flight attendant on an AirAsia X flight in February next year after losing a cross-dressing bet to rival Tony Fernandes, officials said.
The two men laid the wager over whose Formula One team would place higher in this year's rankings.
[...]
An AirAsia official said Branson would be required to wear makeup and high-heels, along with the regulation red stewardess outfit, and would have to perform regular duties -- including cleaning the toilets -- during the flight.
Title: Re: Branson to be AirAsia 'stewardess' in February
Post by: rejennyrated on December 12, 2010, 08:42:30 AM
Post by: rejennyrated on December 12, 2010, 08:42:30 AM
:laugh: :laugh: You really couldn't make this up! :laugh: :laugh:
Priceless.
Priceless.
Title: Re: Branson to be AirAsia 'stewardess' in February
Post by: tekla on December 12, 2010, 10:17:05 AM
Post by: tekla on December 12, 2010, 10:17:05 AM
The people who are hating on him for this are going to be hating it even more when it turns out that he's fantastic - pretty much like he is in just about everything else.
Title: Re: Branson to be AirAsia 'stewardess' in February
Post by: tekla on December 12, 2010, 11:31:23 AM
Post by: tekla on December 12, 2010, 11:31:23 AM
It's the best free PR deal I've seen in a long time. And sure he'll do it up right, he's all about PR. Standing between him and a camera has always been very dangerous.