Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 18, 2017

airlines, sizing them up according to factors that matter to travelers, including delays, on-time arrivals and lost baggage. Overall, the newspaper reported, airlines did a better job on some measures in 2016 than in 2015, with 7 percent fewer late arrivals. The Wall Street Journal has released its annual scorecard of U.S.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 5, 2015

There have been many great stories in the past couple of months about airlines doing what was right by their Customers. We can all learn a little about Customer centricity when we look at these examples from three major carriers in the US. Frontier Airlines Pilot Feeds His Passengers While Stranded on Runway.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 2, 2020

There are three different groups of organizations regarding opening up again after the pandemic: Organizations that are reacting to things: This group is changing the Customer Experience to respond to the crisis, but believe the present environment we are experiencing is temporary. So, their reactions put in place are also temporary.

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CCNG

JUNE 14, 2023

Think about the very best customer experience that you have ever had with a brand. Now, I will share with you one of my best experiences… Once when I was preparing for a vacation, I spent many evenings searching the web for the best pricing for our airplane flights. Simply put, they created an emotional connection with me.

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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. For those of us who have experienced lost, delayed or mishandled luggage events, we expect that the airline involved will deliver it by courier as soon as it arrives at the airport.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Last week United Airlines had a computer outage that lasted two and a half hours and caused 200 flight delays and six cancellations. Keep in mind, this wasn’t a single unhappy customer complaining to a gate agent at the airport. And it may not be a computer glitch, but a weather problem that causes airline delays.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 4, 2020

She writes about preparing a productive and successful customer experience strategy and why it’s important to have one. This summer, The Petrova Experience conducted a Customer Experience Preparedness Survey. One of our questions assessed brand maturity in terms of customer experience strategy.

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Working Solutions

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

While this streamlines operations and cuts costs, eliminating phone support can deeply affect customer relations and business performance. This case study delves into how a prominent budget airline navigated this challenge. In November 2022, the airline removed its […]

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TELUS International

APRIL 5, 2021

Here's what airlines are doing to keep travelers safe while streamlining the customer experience (CX). Air travel has changed significantly due to COVID-19.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Both understand (in the case of Sir Richard at Virgin Group) and understood (in the case of Herb Kelleher at Southwest Airlines) the value of putting people and customers first, HR practice second. Among airlines, working in a supportive, trusting, fun, responsive and energetic culture isn’t confined to staff at Virgin.

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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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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Beat Your Best Quality Scores – 15 Quick Wins by Megan Jones (Call Centre Helper) Improving quality scores in customer service is an ongoing process that requires dedication, effective communication, and continuous training.

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Netomi

DECEMBER 7, 2022

I’ve never flown with Frontier Airlines, but I know people who have. Passengers are directed to the airline’s app to help resolve the requests and issues, yet the app is not working on your phone. As the world barrels towards digital-first, Frontier Airlines announced its decision to drop its customer service line.

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SharpenCX

JANUARY 15, 2020

Today marks our inaugural brand crush post , where we shell out all the details of companies changing the game in customer experience. They’re the ones who hold leading spots on top satisfaction lists and who have a following of raving customer advocates. First up: Alaska Airlines. But she never made it there.

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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.

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Inbenta

MAY 14, 2021

GOL, a brasilian airlines who has been a customer of Inbenta since 2016 , has launched new features to enhance the capabilities of GAL, the airline’s virtual assistant, on WhatsApp. Until then, WhatsApp was only used as a pilot channel, used by customers to ask questions to human agents, without any bot involved.

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CustomerGauge

MAY 17, 2017

Now that the dust has settled, and pictures of Dr.David Dao’s half naked body are no longer making the rounds on my social feed, I think it’s time we talk logically about the elephant in the room: Customer experience within the airline industry has come under hot water over the last few months, through a combination of […].

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Would you do business with an airline that didn’t offer the ability to book a ticket online, check-in online, and get your boarding pass online? . Assuming that every other airline has these self-service digital options, what if one didn’t? Would you choose to fly with this airline over the others? .

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 25, 2021

They are all part of three news stories that, believe it or not, give you insight into improving your Customer Experience. There are many news stories that don’t seem to be about Customer Experience, but, upon second glance, really are. However, this issue isn’t the only one facing society coming out of the pandemic.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 13, 2016

What do a Bank, an Airline, and an Online Retailer Have in Common? Consorsbank, Lufthansa, and Zalando—three very different companies—have both undertaken a Customer Experience improvement program. Consorsbank is a bank; Lufthansa is an airline; Zalando is an online clothing retailer.

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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. To summarize, laziness should never enter the customer experience.

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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. 5) put profits before purpose.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2019

This week we feature an article by Tim Houlne who writes about the importance of integrating technology into your business to provide the optimum customer experience. – Shep Hyken. Time to start planning for your 2019 customer experience initiatives. Would you consider that a great customer experience?

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 30, 2015

Most Customer Experiences are accidents—and unfortunately, they are not always happy ones. Unless a company designs a deliberate experience that puts the Customer first and considers the Customer’s perspective, the message you send to the subconscious is rarely what you intend. For MY convenience…I think not!

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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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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This idea came to me as I read an article about United Airlines changing the way passengers board the plane. Most airlines put passengers in groups and call them in order. But, in the airline business, two minutes is a big deal. Well, whatever “it” is may work just fine, but that doesn’t mean it couldn’t be better.

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Andrew Mcfarland

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

A recent Forbes article about United Airlines’ customer-friendly actions freed my inner skeptic. Under the category of “much ado about nothing” United decided that their approach to customers was far from appealing. Truth be told, it’s never been imprisoned.)

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Vistio

JANUARY 9, 2023

We just witnessed the Southwest Airlines holiday meltdown of 2022. Due to winter storms, 60% of Southwest’s December flights were canceled, leaving over one million customers were affected. Additionally, antiquated technology made it hard to mobilize pilots and staff along other flight routes.

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Merchants

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Merchants expert in Aviation, Devendra Govender highlights how technology and big data analytics are shaping the airline industry to create better customer experiences. The post How Tech improves the airline customers’ experience? appeared first on Business Process Outsourcing Services | Merchants.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2017

The other night I was on a Southwest Airlines flight, traveling home from a speaking engagement. Philosophy created by Southwest Airlines in which Customers are treated honestly and fairly, and low fares actually stay low – no unexpected bag fees, change fees, or hidden fees. Yes to low fares with nothing to hide.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Airlines have this a bit, too. Many times, you fly an airline even when you don’t like them. In this case, consider Ryanair, the budget airline in Europe. If some other airline provided better service at the same price, people would flock to them. . It’s the same situation with airline loyalty programs.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Ryanair, a European discount airline service, has made a whole airline out of this concept. From a Customer Experience perspective, I find it challenging to champion telling Williams to add additional fees. What makes them especially bad is that they surprise customers if the costs seem hidden.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 8, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why marketing can no longer ignore customer experience by Jason VandeBoom. Digiday) Customer experience is rapidly becoming more designable, more accessible and more creative. They build brands.

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CCNG

JULY 3, 2024

Good customer experience forms the foundation of a lasting customer-brand relationship. When a brand consistently creates rich customer experiences, it fosters brand loyalty and encourages customers to keep engaging with the business.

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BlueOcean

JUNE 27, 2024

That’s why we like to regularly tune in to experts from the world of customer experience to find out what’s new. We checked in with some of the top thought leaders for their most recent thoughts about customer experience trends. And one of the most critical ingredients in great CX?

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

Southwest Airlines delivers the best customer experience in the airline industry, according to the 2018 Temkin Experience Ratings. Southwest has earned the highest score for airlines every year since the Ratings began in 2011, with the exception of 2015 when JetBlue came in first. Alaska Airlines: 74%.

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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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