Property Owners Turning To Banner Towing Services To Get BP's Attention

Some local governments and small businesses, in frustration with what they say is  BP's lack of response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, have turned to a different method of getting their message to the decision makers in BP and the federal government - airplane banners.

Tourism and regional economies are being negatively affected in a major way by the ongoing oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon offshore rig, which exploded April 20th killing 11 people and starting what is generally recognized as the largest oil spill in U.S. history. While some beaches are contaminated and uninviting, others are untouched. Some beach front rental properties, even in areas the oil has not reached, are getting two to three cancellations a day, instead of the normal two to three rentals a day.

Owners of these properties, along with some beach communities, claim that BP is deaf to their problems. While owners are losing the combined equivalent of millions, they say BP ... as the fourth largest company in the world ... is sitting on billions. “How can we get them to listen?” the property owners are asking, and with good reason. Already over 100 million gallons have spilled and no one knows what the full impact will be.

Enter the airplane banner. These residents are using banners to tell BP they want action. “We have to get our message to them some way,” they claim. “By flying a banner over their work sites, we are sure at least they have read it. Perhaps it will also rally support from other property owners.”

“These people are frustrated,” said Patrick Walsh of AirSign.com. “We have had a variety of creative ways aerial banners have been used, but this one is really unique while allowing people to get their message heard in a way they wouldn't be able to otherwise.” 

By flying the banner back and forth along the beach from New Orleans to Pensacola, the residents are confident that the attention it will garner will reach the ears of BP decision makers.

FMI: www.airsign.com