Delta and Coca-Cola Apologize for ‘Creepy AF’ Hookup Napkins
Urged passengers to give number to their “plane crush.”

Reuters / Mike Blake
Delta Air Lines and Coca-Cola have apologized for “creepy AF” in-flight napkins that urged passengers to write down their phone numbers and pass them onto their “plane crush.” The instructions on the front of the napkin read: “Because you’re on a plane with interesting people and hey… you never know.” The back has a spot for a name and phone number, with small print saying: “Be a little old school. Write down your number and give it to your plane crush.” The airlines confirmed the offending Diet Coke napkins were being removed, telling USA Today: “We rotate Coke products regularly as part of our brand partnership, but missed the mark with this one... We are sorry for that and began removing the napkins from our aircraft in January.” Coca-Cola said: “We sincerely apologize to anyone we may have offended. We worked with our partners at Delta to begin removing the napkins last month and are replacing them with other designs.”
Hey @Delta and @CocaCola These napkins are creepy AF. Pretty sure no one appreciated unsolicited phone numbers in the ‘good old days’ and they sure as heck don’t want the number of someone who has been gawking at them on a plane for hours today. Not a good look. pic.twitter.com/PJAiurFRMh
— ducksauz (@ducksauz) January 21, 2019
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