From Tiktok to London Fireworks: How the Jet2 Holiday Meme Took over Pop Culture
Most corporate marketing teams ruin organic memes the second they try to participate. They over-polish the concept, write restrictive brand guidelines, or issue aggressive intellectual property claims. Jet2 took a different approach. As detailed by Forbes in July 2025, the company chose to amplify the joke rather than control it.
The airline’s social media managers started leaving self-aware comments on viral disaster videos. They reposted parody clips that openly acknowledged delayed departures and rainy weather. Cabin crew members filmed their own versions on empty planes during turnaround periods. By acknowledging that package holidays can be hectic, the company disarmed the cynicism that usually plagues airline communications.
The strategy paid clear dividends. Instead of associating the brand with logistical frustration, young consumers began regarding the airline with genuine warmth. The ad was no longer a corporate mandate; it belonged to the public.