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Cruelty to animals

MadsL · 2007-04-04 22:10:10

Michael O'Leary said the fuss was "Laughable, as we have treated our customers as animals for years and no-one has complained. At least, if they do - we shred the letter."

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04-04-2007 11:10pm

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MadsL

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Aer Lingus has today been accused of encouraging cruelty to animals by promoting the practice of bullfighting in Spain.
According to The Irish Council Against Blood Sports (ICABS), the airline has urged customers to “take in the atmosphere of a traditional bullfight at Plaza de Toros” in a recent promotional email.
“It is utterly appalling in this day and age that Aer Lingus should callously, and without any vestige of compassion, promote the killing of animals for fun and entertainment,” said ICABS spokesperson Aideen Yourell.
“It is this kind of promotion, aimed at visitors to Spain, that keeps the bull torture and killing alive. “If tourists shunned the bull rings, it would go a long way towards closing down these hellish places.

“Most holiday companies in Ireland have rowed in behind the ICABS anti-bullfighting campaign, and do not promote bullfighting in their Spanish holiday literature.

“It's hard to believe that in 2007, Aer Lingus should choose to promote such utter barbarity.”

Michael O'Leary said the fuss was "Laughable, as we have treated our customers as animals for years and no-one has complained. At least, if they do - we shred the letter."

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