Virgin Trains apologises for 'sexist' tweet

[bots]

Virgin Trains has "apologised unreservedly" for a tweet which some social media users described as "sexist".

In response to a passenger complaint about being referred to as "honey", the official Virgin Trains East Coast Twitter account asked if she would "prefer 'pet' or 'love' next time".

Classy Virgin :joker:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42542640

[Niamh.]

Not very professional really, is it

[Livia]

I imagine there will be a few people in the boss's office this afternoon, explaining themselves.

[Marsh.]

I hate being called love and I'm a man.

Yes, Livia, a man. :smug:

[Livia]

I hate being called love and I'm a man.

Yes, Livia, a man. :smug:


All man, I've heard, Marshy............

[Marsh.]

This was arista wasn't It?

[Marsh.]

All man, I've heard, Marshy............
:clap1:

[T*]

I like being called honey :(

[Marsh.]

I like being called honey :(
That's it, honey.

[Jamie89]

I don't think it was sexist ('pet', 'love' I'd associate with men and women) but yeah it was very unprofessional if it was a response to a complaint, whether they thought the complaint was justified or not.

[Amy Jade]

I see nothing wrong with friendly sayings like 'honey', 'love' or 'pet' it's actually quite nice imo

But then again I get called a bitch in work quite often so being called hun is a welcome change :laugh:

[DemolitionRed]

I hate being called 'mate'. I work with a woman who uses that all the time :fist:

[Cherie]

someone with too much time on their hands, being called "honey" is hardly complaint worthy

complain about the 3.5% hike in fares if you want something to moan about

[DemolitionRed]

I see nothing wrong with friendly sayings like 'honey', 'love' or 'pet' it's actually quite nice imo

But then again I get called a bitch in work quite often so being called hun is a welcome change :laugh:

Yeah but 'bitch' can be endearing if its said by the right person.
What about 'luv'?

[Northern Monkey]

Yeah but 'bitch' can be endearing if its said by the right person.
What about 'luv'?

It’s funny,My misses never sees it that way...

Unless i’m just not the right person:laugh:

[Amy Jade]

Yeah but 'bitch' can be endearing if its said by the right person.
What about 'luv'?
Yeah it's not said with endearment it's said out of anger because I am a young girl ID'ing people older than me for alcohol and cigarettes.

My fault they're stupid enough to come out without, apparently...

[Firewire]

It depends in the context “honey” was used.

How do we know if the advisor is male or female?