Awwww... NUTS!! (AAL First Class Nuts even....)

Apparently some people at AAL didn't think through their actions...
 
Bob Noel said:
Apparently some people at AAL didn't think through their actions...
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No, it’s a simple matter of trademark law. If you do not enforce your trademark, then it can be argued in court that the trademark should be ruled invalid. You really have to enforce any unauthorized use of a trademark. I got cought up in the same type of thing a few months ago. I felt it was stupid but I understand the TM holders position.
 
Is it odd that I would rather read the idiocy of “journalism” rather than watch video of it?

plus the video won’t play for me.
 
Not all uses of the trademark need "authorization." Further, the simple answer would be to "authorize" the use. AA was being a corporate bully and got caught out, not only did they tell her to cease but they wanted damages even though they had caused her far worse.
 
The epilogue is that both parties are happy and the Nutty people can sell the inventory at will without reference to the airline. Seems fair.

I should track down the Nutty people and sell them some ERP software they so don't end up with an extra million in inventory of a perishable product!
 
FYI they have free shipping. I ordered two 1.25lb mixes for $25 shipped. It’s really not a bad price for what you’re getting. The free shipping closed the deal.
 
I stopped watching at.....''I'm a small woman owned business....''






I thought airlines stopped serving nuts years ago.
 
flyingron said:
...AA was being a corporate bully and got caught out, not only did they tell her to cease but they wanted damages even though they had caused her far worse.
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Are you sure about that?

The "damages" part was a bit over the top, but let's realize large airlines, with all the regulations that apply to them, have comparatively large legal departments. Doubtless the biz owner received a version of a standard cease & desist letter, the form of which had long before been reviewed and vetted by the corporation's chief counsel (and probably some expensive outside law firm as well).

As for American "causing her far worse", if the final release was accurate the airline never actually ordered that inventory. If that is the case hopefully the business owner ensures in future she has a valid PO with appropriate cancellation terms before she inventories $1 million of product for a single customer.

At least they didn't drag her off an airplane and knock her unconscious, or even worse...break her guitar. :D
 
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YooperMooney said:
FYI they have free shipping. I ordered two 1.25lb mixes for $25 shipped. It’s really not a bad price for what you’re getting. The free shipping closed the deal.
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Thanks for that, ordering a couple myself. We will even heat them in a little ramekin to make them feel at home. :)
 
I bought a couple bags. AA might have done them a big favor by putting them into the news.
 
GRG55 said:
As for American "causing her far worse", if the final release was accurate the airline never actually ordered that inventory. If that is the case hopefully the business owner ensures in future she has a valid PO with appropriate cancellation terms before she inventories $1 million of product for a single customer.
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I hope she has learned that lesson. Without a valid PO she is on her own. I don't do anything for a client without a PO in place, other than provide a proposal or estimate. Work? Not without a PO.
 
That’s not a cease and desist, this is a cease and desist...

Background. A Minneapolis microbrewery released a “Dilly Dilly IPA” beer a few years ago. Anheuser Busch or whichever subsidiary owns the marketing intellectual property for Bud Light found out about it. One can imagine the board meeting. “We have to protect our trademark!” “I know, Bob, but we are a huge company and they are a beloved microbrewery. People are already drinking more microbrews instead of Bud Light. If we act like a big bully, we will be reviled among all beer drinkers.”

Then, some humble genius speaks up. “Guys, I think there’s a way to protect the trademark without alienating our entire customer base. We might even make some new friends. Hear me out...”

 
^^^Now that was entertaining...and likely effective.
 
I got my order today. One bag of regular mixed nuts and one “Aloha mix”.

That Aloha mix is really good. It has a little different combination plus dried pineapple pieces.
 
bflynn said:
Is it odd that I would rather read the idiocy of “journalism” rather than watch video of it?

plus the video won’t play for me.
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I also can’t be bothered. Too old and too set in my ways.
 
Zeldman said:
I thought airlines stopped serving nuts years ago.
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Delta still serves nuts on their flights. As a result my partner and I cannot fly them as he has a severe nut allergy. I’m not sure why they feel the need to do that and potentially alienate a potential customer base when serving a non-allergenic snack is so simple, but they do.
 
AKiss20 said:
Delta still serves nuts on their flights. As a result my partner and I cannot fly them as he has a severe nut allergy. I’m not sure why they feel the need to do that and potentially alienate a potential customer base when serving a non-allergenic snack is so simple, but they do.
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I was on a Delta flight about 20 years ago when they announced that there will be no nuts served because they have a passenger with a nut allergy. The plane was immediately awash in the groans of many of the other passengers. Perhaps if you notify the airplane of your partner's allergy they may do the same for you. If I recall, they did not identify the passenger with the allergy.
 
JOhnH said:
I was on a Delta flight about 20 years ago when they announced that there will be no nuts served because they have a passenger with a nut allergy. The plane was immediately awash in the groans of many of the other passengers. Perhaps if you notify the airplane of your partner's allergy they may do the same for you. If I recall, they did not identify the passenger with the allergy.
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Not worth the trouble, we just give our business to another airline. We already have to deal with enough people who think allergies are fake and only meant to inconvenience others (as evidenced by the groans you described). Also even if they don’t serve it on that flight, they almost certainly don’t clean the planes much between flights and the oil can stay on surfaces for quite a while/kids dropping crumbs or whatever. When we first started dating and I was less aware, I ate some cashews for lunch and saw him some 8 hours later. Even with multiple hand washings he still broke out in hives where I touched him. No more nuts for me! An exchange I’d make any day of the week :)
 
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JOhnH said:
Not at all. They have been serving my in-laws continuously for years.
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FYI: I bought a four-pack of 3 x Aloha Mix and 1 x Mixed Nut. The Aloha Mix is pretty awesome with dried fruits along with premium nuts.

Told my wife to put a handful of the Aloha Mix in her mouth, sit back, relax, close her eyes, and dream of sitting in First Class en route to Maui cause it's the closest she's gonna get to Hawaii for a while.
 
dfw11411 said:
FYI: I bought a four-pack of 3 x Aloha Mix and 1 x Mixed Nut. The Aloha Mix is pretty awesome with dried fruits along with premium nuts.

Told my wife to put a handful of the Aloha Mix in her mouth, sit back, relax, close her eyes, and dream of sitting in First Class en route to Maui cause it's the closest she's gonna get to Hawaii for a while.
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I told my girlfriend the same thing when we went down to the Jersey shore. Get used to these 2-4 hour driving vacations. That’s all we’re going to do for a little bit!
 
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