Posted 12/19/2023, 7:34:56 PM
London Mayor Criticized for United Airlines Promotion Deal
- London's mayor signed a deal with United Airlines to promote them during his US trip in exchange for free business class flights
- The deal included United being able to use PR opportunities and branding during the mayor's travel
- The mayor tweeted and took photos promoting United's flights from Heathrow to the US
- The mayor's office initially denied there was a sponsorship deal with United
- There are ethics concerns over the mayor failing to declare the free flights as gifts, although the deal did reduce taxpayer costs