In LD Richard Dunn’s case, he got a $400 voucher (pro) but had to wait for a subsequent flight. Then he got bumped from that flight as well (con). Delta offered lodging (pro), but with only a few hours before the next scheduled flight, Dunn opted to while away the wee hours in Las Vegas’ McCarran Airport (con). Inspired by a Celine Dion poster, Dunn used that time to create a mock-dramatic lip synch video, singing “All By Myself.” The video went viral, with links from USA Today, TMZ and other big sites launching interest from viewers around the world (pro). But along with the positive reactions, there were a few “ugly” moments (con). “One guy has a fake fan site — he’s pretending to be me, and he’s making some strange statements that are not my style at all,” Dunn says. “I have also had folks download my video and re-upload it to their YouTube channels as their own, to cultivate clicks and subscribers.” Despite those oddities, Dunn hasn’t let frustration dampen his outlook. Celine Dion invited Dunn and his wife to her show, and Dunn reports that his job calendar is booked well into 2015 (pro.)
—From “Designer Watch” by Debi Moen, PLSN, July 2014
