United Debuts New Spider-Man-Themed Safety Video, Amenity Kits
Well, it's about time — United Airlines finally has a new safety video on the way. This time, the carrier teamed up with Spider-Man: Far From Home for a special themed preflight demo. Also coming for Polaris business-class passengers will be limited-edition Spider-Man themed Polaris amenity kits, which include United's new Sunday Riley amenities.
Additionally, United's offering up special packages through MileagePlus Exclusives, including opportunities to join various pre-release screenings or to attend the premiere in Los Angeles. It's the latest in a year-long string of events; throughout 2018, United ran several "Exclusives" opportunities to visit the film's set, with the possibility of a background appearance, too.
Debuting June 1, 2019, the airline's latest preflight video will be a welcome replacement for the current version, "Safety is Global," which has actually appeared off and on for a couple of years now:
The carrier's latest plane, the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, has a starring role in the new video, though there will of course be different versions for reach aircraft type.
As I mentioned, United's also offering up limited-edition Polaris business-class amenity kits beginning in June, stocked with "Spidey-branded comfort products."
The amenity kits look like a high-flying Spider-Man-lover's dream come true, and include themed socks, an eye mask, earplugs, a dental kit, tissues and a pen, along with a separate Sunday Riley pouch with a facial cleansing cloth, face cream, hand cream and lip balm (not pictured below).
Of course, preflight safety videos (or a live flight attendant demonstration) are an FAA requirement, but they also give airlines an opportunity to recognize crew members, who — in some cases — rise to stardom even among their peers.
The biggest challenge is keeping these videos up to date. It's not uncommon for airlines to push out major updates only every few years, and frequent flyers will surely be sick of Peter Parker's crime-fighting alter ego after sitting through Spider-Man-themed safety demos dozens or even hundreds of times.
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