ROBERT ISOM FINALLY ADDRESSES MEME COMPARING HIM TO A HUMAN SPAM EMAIL—SORRY, HE SAYS IT’S JUST HIS AURA
In a “press conference” that felt more like a hostage video from a corporate dystopia, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom has officially responded to the internet’s latest obsession: that his face, when paired with the airline’s new boarding announcement, looks exactly like a spam email pop-up from 2005. The meme, which started after a passenger posted a photo of Isom’s stern expression next to the words “Your flight is now boarding,” quickly spiraled into a global phenomenon—with users photoshopping him onto fake warnings like “Robert Isom: You have been selected for a complimentary upgrade. Click here to claim.” Isom, in a deadpan statement, claimed he finds the humor “unnecessary” but conceded that, yes, he did recently update his LinkedIn profile picture to look “more like a phishing link.” The irony? The airline’s stock dropped 2% as investor confidence was replaced by collective laughter.