Those enjoying the sunshine and surf at Orange Beach got an unexpected surprise last weekend when a banner plane pulled an OnlyFans account advertisement along the shore for all to see. According to WKRG, some people were upset about the promotion, especially given the nature of what was being advertised.
“It’s sad because the banner is advertising pornography and who am I to tell an adult whether they should or should not,” Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon said. “However, when you are pulling an advertisement for pornography down our beach in front of thousands of children, you’re a despicable individual.”
Kennon said the city has no control over advertisements flown over the beach.
“We have absolutely no jurisdiction whatsoever. No say; so pretty much the FAA is regulated by them,” he said.
“Wish we could, but we don’t.”
Another beachgoer, Heather Tyler from Arkansas, was especially concerned over the effect that the ad could have on children.
“There are little eyes and little ears, and they absorb every little thing,” Tyler said. “So if someone is flying something, and someone is looking at it, and someone goes, ‘Oh look at this, it’s OnlyFans. Let’s go to it and see what we can find.’ Kids will just absorb everything said.”
However, there were some who didn’t see the banner as a significant issue.
“I honestly don’t think it’s a big deal, and I don’t mind,” the resident of Orange Beach said. “We do have lots of nephews and nieces here. And to be honest, if we saw that, we wouldn’t mind because they’re young, and they don’t know.
“I think you got to advertise somehow, so it makes sense.”
Austen Shipley is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @ShipleyAusten
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