'This Looks Like a Flying Porn Ad!'

The dreaded Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue now takes on a whole new meaning. Sure, this may be crass cross-promotion, but it's tastefully done. Matter of fact, it would be nice if the flying waitresses flight attendants looked this nice.

PASSENGERS are angry about being forced to fly on a new Southwest Airlines plane featuring a bikini-clad model, saying it is "soft porn" and is offensive to families. Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli, currently dating actor Leonardo DiCaprio, is pictured lying seductively in a revealing white bikini along the length of the Boeing 737 as part of a promotional deal with Sports Illustrated.

The latest addition to the US-based airline was unveiled this month and is deployed like other aircraft in the fleet, servicing all its routes.

The airline has received a flood of criticism on its corporate blog about the promotion, with many passengers complaining about having to board an aircraft “covered in pornography”.

Lighten up, people. It's not pornography.