Blake Morgan

JUNE 7, 2023

Between cancellations, inflation, and the lingering impact of the pandemic, it’s been a rough year for the airline industry. Unsurprisingly, customer satisfaction plummeted by 8% at the end of 2022, when cancellations ran rampant. The airline industry has faced a rocky road in the last few years. Consistency and caring.

Airlines 59

Airlines Customer Experience Data Effort Score 59

ShepHyken

AUGUST 4, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Build a Customer Experience Strategy to Boost Your Marketing Campaign by BBP Media (BBP Media) Connecting with your customers can be done in many ways, with businesses investing a lot of time and money into it.

Customer Service 77

Customer Service Airlines Policies Advertising 77

Inbenta

JULY 29, 2021

8 airline chatbot use cases to achieve top-notch support. Airline chatbot examples. Create your own airline chatbot. These situations call for superior airline customer service. Achieving top-notch airline support with chatbots. Airline chatbot examples. Let’s face it.

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Airlines Chatbots Self Service Travel 88

Customer Bliss

JUNE 28, 2018

Let’s face it: the airline industry is tough. Do you remember how many airlines there were when you were a kid?) To stay ahead of the competition, airlines keep close tabs on customer experience to address flyers’ concerns, preferences, and needs through reports like the recently released J.D.

Airlines 135

Airlines Industry Competitive Advantage Travel 135

CSM Magazine

JULY 19, 2024

The Microsoft IT outage caused by a CrowdStrike software glitch has significantly impacted customer service across various industries. Customer service teams relying on Microsoft 365 services have faced challenges in accessing essential tools and data, leading to delays and decreased efficiency in handling customer inquiries.

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Industry Customer Service Airlines e-support 52

ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 2024

I’m always looking for good customer service stories that teach or remind us about creating an amazing customer experience. It would take two flights on two airlines to get to where I was going, so I expected two boarding passes. If the agent really was lazy, shame on her for taking a job where she supports customers.

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Travel Customer Service Airlines Poor Customer Service 92

Kristina Evey

MARCH 14, 2018

It’s all over the news… a United Airlines flight attendant insisted that a passenger put her dog carrier containing her 10-month-old French bulldog, Kokito, in the overhead compartment. She worked for the airline. She would never insist something be done contrary to airline rules and policies. She was trained.

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Airlines Customer Experience Travel Guidelines 184

Customer Bliss

APRIL 4, 2017

Southwest Airlines has an industry-standard approach to promoting people from within. Sonya LaCore actually began as a flight attendant, rose through many levels of service leadership with in-flight crews, and today is the leader of all in-flight operations. Episode Overview. About Sonya.

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Airlines Hospitality Leadership Connections 204

Doing CX Right

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The mass cancellations at Southwest Airlines provide valuable business lessons. Learn and apply best practices that are in your control to mitigate disruptions impacting customer loyalty and trust. The post Avoiding Customer Disruptions: Lessons Learned From Southwest Airlines’ Cancellations appeared first on Doing CX Right.

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Airlines Loyalty Customers Tools 59

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 19, 2017

I’ve been flying major airlines for a long time, and like everyone else, I’ve noticed the changes – and not in a good way. As the New York Times recently reported , “Rich bonus packages for top executives are now largely tied to short-term income targets and fatter profit margins instead of customer service.”

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Airlines Travel Report Customer Experience 129

ECXO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

You might think Stoicism is just for philosophers in togas, but the truth is, its principles are super relevant today—especially if you’re looking to improve your customer service. 109 Before we dive into how you can use Stoicism in customer service, let’s quickly cover the basics. What’s Stoicism All About?

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Customer Experience Airlines Handbook Policies 156

Michelli Experience

APRIL 18, 2017

I was going to write a blog about all the missteps involved in the United Airlines customer experience disaster. Then I started seeing an “abundance of critics” rushing out of the woodworks – some of whom clearly have never tried to help a company strike a balance between customer needs and profitability. Such things as….

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Airlines Travel Transportation Customer Centricity 230

Experience Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Since today is the last day of Customer Service Week, I’m give a shout out to industry leaders in the 2014 Temkin Customer Service Ratings. The bottom line : Happy Customer Service Week! Hyundai Publix Southwest Airlines TracFone TriCare UPS USAA'

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Industry Customer Service Airlines Customers 297

ShepHyken

AUGUST 11, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Rethinking Customer Interactions to Boost Customer Experience by Harvard Business Review (Harvard Business Review) Simply put, customer experience (CX) has the power to make or break business success.

Self Service 80

Self Service Customer Service Loyalty Programs Travel 80

The DiJulius Group

JANUARY 24, 2023

One company eliminates their customer service, another starts charging patients for messages in amounts that would make most consumers say “Ouch” not to mention “You’ve gotta be kidding me!” Frontier Airlines.

Customer Service 97

Customer Service Airlines Trends Groups 97

CX Accelerator

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It’s at that point I realized that I never received an email from the airline after booking my flight. Surely customer support could help me sort this out. I sent the airline a direct message on X (formerly Twitter) and within an hour they were able to resend to an alternate email address. Back To Blog Home

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Customer Centricity Company Airlines Net Promoter Score 316

Michelli Experience

AUGUST 22, 2017

It’s hard to believe it has been seven months since United Airlines faced the first of three monumental customer experience debacles. In fairness, other airlines have faced similar flight delays due to computer-related “glitches” during the same time frame. Overbooking and United’s Technology Initiatives.

Airlines 113

Airlines Data Travel Consulting 113

Vonage

DECEMBER 18, 2018

It was a deeply engaging and apropos discussion as many businesses embark on initiatives to transform their contact centers and deliver on the customer experience promise. In fact, the discussion organically tilted toward customer experience rather than customer service - a subtle, but noteworthy shift in being customer centric. .

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Omni-Channel Chatbots Self Service Customer Experience 254

Uniphore

OCTOBER 7, 2021

It’s increasingly vital for organizations in all industries to provide superior customer service that exceeds expectations and meets users’ needs quickly and efficiently. Here are impressive examples of superior customer service: 1. Sainsbury’s Gives a Young Customer Exactly What She Wants U.K.

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Examples Customer Service Company Airlines 113

Kerry Bodine

AUGUST 4, 2016

On September 24, 2013, United Airlines sent out an email announcing its renewed commitment to customer experience and the resurrection of its “Fly The Friendly Skies” tagline from decades past. We’re giving you an unmatched global network with more onboard product features, better technology and, of course, great customer service.”.

Airlines 120

Airlines Course Communication Customer Service 120

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Recent research by YouGov for Pegasystems reveals some interesting insight into how businesses can drive consumer satisfaction through customer service. Some of the key findings are: Airlines’ digital service apps are popular. Nearly a third (28 percent) of all Britons who fly use an airline app and.

Airlines 40

Airlines Customer Service Travel Customers 40

Kustomer

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Welcome to The Kustomer Service Pulse , a new series on the Kustomer blog where we share our point of view on customer service experiences that showcase how companies can create unforgettable moments with their customers, drive impact for their business, and elevate their brands.

Customer Service 59

Customer Service Airlines Exceptional Customer Service Social Media 59

ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. If I had to sum these up in one word, I would say these fall under the category of “friendly,” which, according to our customer service and CX research , is a top reason customers will say, “I’ll be back!”

Self Service 77

Self Service Customer Service Airlines Touchpoint 77

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Provide the Best Possible Customer Experience? GISuser) If you don’t have a well-planned customer service strategy, you are highly likely to lose business. Airline Customer Service Improved In 2020.

Customer Service 155

Customer Service Airlines Tips Customer Service Strategies 155

Steve DiGioia

APRIL 17, 2017

To celebrate, I share a few examples of great service that were submitted by the loyal readers of this blog. It’s nice to read something positive – aren’t we all getting tired of that United Airlines story? Lindsey Hartig , Marketing Manager at Martin Resorts on California’s Central Coast, shares this story…. “At Continue reading….

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Airlines Loyalty Hotels Groups 133

Kustomer

JANUARY 2, 2024

Welcome to The Kustomer Service Pulse , a new series on the Kustomer blog where we share our point of view n customer service experiences that showcase how companies can create unforgettable moments with their customers, drive impact for their business, and elevate their brands.

Customer Service 90

Customer Service Wait Times Airlines Social Media 90

Michelli Experience

APRIL 25, 2017

Here are a few examples: Frequent interactions that involve saying “no” to customers. Few businesses have as many rules (no strollers, “No you can’t get up and go to the bathroom yet”, “Turn off your cell phone”, “Stop playing your music without headphones”, “No your bag is too large to go overhead.”). Customers must yield control.

Airlines 100

Airlines Self Service Customer Experience Travel 100

Kustomer

AUGUST 28, 2023

Welcome to The Kustomer Service Pulse , a new series on the Kustomer blog where we share our point of view on customer service experiences that showcase how companies can create unforgettable moments with their customers, drive impact for their business, and elevate their brands.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Airlines Hotels CRM 52

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 2, 2018

This past July 23rd, Southwest Airlines passenger Stacy Hurt called the airline’s customer service desk at the Pittsburgh International Airport. She immediately called Southwest’s customer service line at the airport. Southwest Airlines Agent Note. Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D.,

Airlines 111

Airlines Consulting Leadership Analysis 111

Kitewheel

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The customer experience for airlines is made even worse by the shrinking window for customers to reach their gate, frustration at people cutting in line, or a sense that there are not enough attendants at the front desk, gate, or any other location. For an airline, long or unwieldy lines also represent a business problem.

Airlines 52

Airlines Industry Loyalty Programs Travel 52

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Delta Just Gave A Simple, Stunning Explanation For Why It’s Successful (And Why American Airlines Isn’t) by Chris Matyszczyk. My Comment: Full disclosure: I do most of my flying on American Airlines.

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Airlines Customer Service Automotive Omni-Channel 99

Steve DiGioia

APRIL 17, 2017

To celebrate, I share a few examples of great service that were submitted by the loyal readers of this blog. It’s nice to read something positive – aren’t we all getting tired of that United Airlines story? Lindsey Hartig , Marketing Manager at Martin Resorts on California’s Central Coast, shares this story…. “At Continue reading….

Airlines 113

Airlines Loyalty Hotels Groups 113

NICE inContact

JUNE 14, 2016

Earlier this year I had an issue with an airline so, as many of us would do, I called them. Within minutes of my tweet I got a response from a competing airline, inviting me to start flying with them. They offered me credit for future flights and would carry my status over from the airline that was causing my delay.

Social Media 120

Social Media Customer Service Airlines Contact Center 120

ReviewTrackers

APRIL 13, 2017

Welcome to Customer Insights , a weekly digest of the most important stories about online reviews, customer feedback, and customer experience. This week: United Airlines’ customers are outraged because of the forced removal of a passenger from a plane. “There’s a video, you’ve been warned.”

Airlines 50

Airlines Travel Video Feedback 50

CSM Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

Excellent customer service is critical to the long-term success of any business. Companies boost their reputation and brand image and build loyalty by treating customers right. That gives companies with stellar customer service a serious competitive advantage. Some places simply do it better than others.

Exceptional Customer Service 52

Exceptional Customer Service Company Customer Service Airlines 52

ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2021

and asked them numerous questions about topics related to customer service, customer experience, loyalty, reviews, and more. We asked customers to rate various customer service experiences on a scale of one to five, in which a score of one signified not important at all with five being very important.

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Airlines Customer Experience Survey Customer Service Training 173

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 31, 2023

But if the company leaders know how much they can give away without losing money and incorporate it into a competitive price, they may have a value proposition that gets and keeps customers. Southwest Airlines is the perfect example of this. It markets the heck out of Two Bags Fly Free®. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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Airlines Customer Service Training Marketing Customer Service 133