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steve2470

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Fri Jan 18, 2019, 12:52 PM
Jan 2019
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/aeromexico-dna-discount-travel-ad-video/index.html

Lilit Marcus, CNN • Updated 17th January 2019

New York (CNN) — In 2017, about 35 million American citizens traveled to Mexico, visiting beachy spots such as Puerto Vallarta to historic sites such as Chichen Itza.

But as political tensions flare between Mexico and its northern neighbor the United States, one airline decided to be proactive.

AeroMexico, the country's national carrier, unveiled a program called "DNA Discounts," which offers discounts on flights to Americans who can show by taking a test that they have Mexican DNA.

The amount of the discount depends on the percentage of Mexican ancestry. For example, a person who has 15% Mexican heritage qualifies for 15% off.

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I love the guy saying, "I'm better than you," because he was 18% Mexican and she was tblue37 Jan 2019 #1
yikes! unblock Jan 2019 #2
excellent point! nt steve2470 Jan 2019 #4
That is a fabulous video...albeit saddening at the Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #3
lots of Trump voters in this video, sad and ignorant nt steve2470 Jan 2019 #5
I hate to stereotype, but they ALL Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #7
there was one woman at the end who said she loved discounts steve2470 Jan 2019 #9
... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #13
I wonder how they define Mexican DNA? itsrobert Jan 2019 #6
And if you have "100 percent Mexican DNA"? violetpastille Jan 2019 #8
found this steve2470 Jan 2019 #10
That's about as far as I got. violetpastille Jan 2019 #12
I wish other airlines would do this. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #11
Already saved to hard drive - akraven Jan 2019 #14
That ad shows sloppy operational security right there jmowreader Jan 2019 #15
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