Royal Air Maroc Denounces ‘Irresponsible’ Onboard Photo Of Porn Actress In Her Underwear

Government-owned Royal Air Maroc is apologizing to customers over a photo that’s gone viral in social media of porn star Valerie Kybad [I had never heard of her either] wearing underwear on one of their flights. The airline says the photos have ‘menaced the reputation and values’ of the carrier.

Following the distribution of photographs showing an indecent situation aboard one of our planes, Royal Air Maroc apologizes to its customers for these images which have menaced the reputation and values of the company

The photo was taken in October, but only recently went viral in social media. As a result the pending oneworld member has used the “utmost firmness” in dealing with the people involved and threatened legal action to repair the airline’s reputation. I think they are unfamiliar with the “Streisand Effect” however because without this online apology and threat much of the world would never have seen the photo.

Just like the TSA when employee behavior goes bad, Royal Air Maroc suggests that the behavior is unlike that of the “professionalism and selflessness of its employees, thousands of women and men totally dedicated to their mission in the service of our customers and our company.”

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Comments

  1. Someone took a selfie with a scantily dressed adult entertainer? Nothing new there, what’s the big deal? Heck, you can openly buy a “public” pass to attend the annual Adult Entertainment Expo, and get hundreds of photos with multiple entertainers, plus autographs, trading cards, posters, and more…a veritable one stop shop, just remember to pack extra memory cards for your camera.

    On the other hand, a porn star actually wearing underwear in a photo, now that’s different! 😉

  2. @rob,

    That is the photo except Gary cut the bottom of it. She had on a white thong. Only uptight people would give it a second thought.

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