"Where a man can wear a skirt proudly"

**SouthernScot** · 13th September 06, 01:55 PM

I flew up to Baltimore on Sunday evening for a rushed, last minute notice, business trip. I noticed a sign in the Atlanta airport I hadn't noticed before...

"Where A Man Can Wear A Skirt Proudly"
Now with service to Edinburgh
DELTA

I tried to get a picture with my cellphone camera, but it came out rather blurry.

A kilt wasn't appropriate for this trip, but I did stop in for a pint (or two) at "Tir Na Nogs" at the Inner Harbor. Next time I'm in the area and have more notice, maybe we can plan a kilt night...... that is of course if we have any XMarkers in the area.

**Kilted KT** · 13th September 06, 01:59 PM

would have been a great pic...will have to keep that in mind next time you head up that way!

**McClef** · 13th September 06, 03:41 PM

Delta should be sued for inaccuracy!

They are perpetuating a common myth which is wrong as a kilt is NOT a skirt!

It is also an insult to Scots and Scotland implying it's a land of transvestites when it will have no more as a proportion of the country than anywhere else.

And the kilt is worn with pride in far more places than Scotland anyway. :rolleyes:

**SouthernScot** · 13th September 06, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

Delta should be sued for inaccuracy!

They are perpetuating a common myth which is wrong as a kilt is NOT a skirt!

It is also an insult to Scots and Scotland implying it's a land of transvestites when it will have no more as a proportion of the country than anywhere else.

And the kilt is worn with pride in far more places than Scotland anyway. :rolleyes:

I agree that calling it a skirt is inaccurate, but I see the sign as an amusing marketing ploy by Delta and nothing more. I don't think they are accusing Scotland of being full of transvestites, cross dressers, or anything else, nor do I think they are trying to insult anyone. Its merely an attention getter, and it worked!

**switchblade5984** · 13th September 06, 04:48 PM

remember kilts are skirts but not all skirts are kilts!

i have seen that ad in the bay area on 101 north!

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 13th September 06, 05:01 PM

Great marketing ploy. And most people will identify with it more readily.

And we are planning a trip to the UK soon, so maybe we will go through to Edinburgh! So it has accomplished its purpose of getting the word out.

**McClef** · 13th September 06, 05:25 PM

Perhaps Americans don't see the precision of language the same as we do this side of the pond.

A Kilt is seen as a male garment and skirt is seen as a female garment. The fact that they may share certain characteristics does not make them equal or interchangeable as similies.

And I fear that people flying to Edinburgh on the strength of that ad could be disappointed at the scarcity of men in the streets actually wearing their "skirts with pride."