Controversy Over Offensive Slogan in Australian Car Rental Company

An Australian car rental company is under fire for offensive language on its fleet. For 75 years, the slogan has been displayed on the side of the company’s cars, but a mother and her 7-year-old son are now calling attention to its offensive nature. Nicole Van Dijken and her son were taken aback when they saw a car with the phrase “no birds” written across the door.

Uncovering the Slogan’s Meaning

Van Dijken was shocked and had to figure out what the slogan meant and how to explain it to her young son. Bayswater Car Rental, founded in 1958, had a policy of not hiring women as drivers. The term “birds” referred to women or delivery girls. Customers were expected to pick up their own cars, so there were no “birds” behind the wheel, only the customers themselves.

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