ShepHyken

AUGUST 3, 2022

No employee should be treated poorly by customers. . The office is usually next to the baggage carousel, and the airline employees who work there interact with one passenger after another, all with the same complaint: My luggage is lost! . Have a recording that directs the customers with lost luggage to call the airline they used.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 17, 2022

Carlzon was president of Scandinavian Airlines, and he used this concept to turn a sub-par airline into one of the most admired airlines in the industry. He had plenty of examples of how various interactions passengers had with the airline’s employees created an experience that made them want to return and do business again.

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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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ShepHyken

MAY 4, 2022

I was on a flight to a city I can’t remember, but what I do remember was the wonderful flight attendant, Bailee from American Airlines, who enthusiastically greeted me with a smile and said, “I like that hat!” She was the perfect frontliner for American Airlines – or for that matter, any type of business. .

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

In the quest to improve the customer experience and customer loyalty, it is helpful to consider the ‘cultural habits’ of successful service organizations, such as: Disney, Apple, Southwest Airlines, Wegmans, Nordstrom, and Amazon. Southwest Airlines began at Love Field in Dallas.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

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. Why Spirit Airlines’ and Ryan Air’s Customer Experience is Better than Yours by Jim Tincher.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Airline Customer Service Improved In 2020. Forbes) Airline customer service improved in 2020, rising to its highest level since 1994. My Comment: Did satisfaction ratings in the airline industry really go up? For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs go to www.TheCustomerFocus.com.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MAY 16, 2023

This proactive, customer-focused approach made me a loyal customer. Sometimes proactive problem-solving is simply communicating directly with the customer. Southwest Airlines, while still recovering from their holiday-time meltdown, is known for proactively addressing customer concerns.

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Comm100

AUGUST 17, 2022

Answer: “The companies that figured this out started investing in this, started training people to deliver on it, not just frontline customer service reps, but entire organizations go through training to be more customer-focused. Everybody has a customer, whether it be the outside customer or an internal customer.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 19, 2017

Last week was a bad week for the airlines. The United Airlines customer service debacle hurt all airlines, not just the United brand. Airline personnel get angry. And, that goes for all other airline personnel. This great story starts with some bad news that was out of the airline’s control.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Can awful airline customer service be overridden with AI and analytics? tnooz) After the debacles that occurred within domestic air travel in 2017, it’s clear airlines need to look carefully at their customer service tactics. Managing the Fragile Customer Experience by Laurent Bride. by Scott Kendrick.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 6, 2019

I called the airlines and they suggested changing my connecting flight to a later one, which I was happy to do. The customer service agent was happy to accommodate my request. I called the airline back and, once again, they were happy to accommodate my request. She rebooked me on the later flight. Sure enough, there was.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 26, 2022

It seems that almost every time I get my car worked on, call my internet provider, stay at a hotel, fly on an airline, order almost anything online, etc., You must let your customers know you are listening to them! . Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author.

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ShepHyken

MAY 31, 2017

I wrote about this in my book The Cult of the Customer (Wiley 2008), and the example I used was that of an airline employee. He stood out, compared to many of his co-workers, as a person willing to do anything within his power to take care of his customers. Maybe your organization is truly customer-focused.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 6, 2019

When I started Beyond Philosophy back in 2002, I could ascertain whether a company was customer-focused or not right away. This answer became my second book, Revolutionize Your Customer Experience , which explores how the culture of a company reflects how customer-centric the organization is. I wondered how I did that.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 26, 2018

Southwest Airlines Had a Brilliant Reaction When a Passenger’s Wi-Fi Wouldn’t Work by Bill Murphy Jr. My Comment: Let’s start this week’s Top Five with a great story featuring Southwest Airlines. How Chewy Built a $3 Billion Business Based on Customer Experience by Mike DuPuy.

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ShepHyken

MAY 16, 2022

Business Travel News) Southwest Airlines plans to invest more than $2 billion on enhancing its customer experience, the carrier announced Wednesday, the same day it was named as the carrier with the highest customer satisfaction score for the economy segment in the J.D. Power 2022 North America Airline Satisfaction Study.

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ijgolding

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

I must point out that I do not know Brian, but feel that the story is so compelling, that many should read it to understand the consequences of failing to be empathetic towards customers. These words were posted on Irish airline Aer Lingus’s Facebook page on the 17th September (2 days ago): It unfortunately has had to come to this.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2019

He knew it was difficult for his customers to learn a new software program, so the bare minimum effort was all he needed to keep his customers. He didn’t like the way big airlines treated customers. He said they were taking the mickey out on the customer. That’s why Richard Branson started Virgin Air.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 28, 2017

Connecting the dots of customer experience. Here are some valuable lessons from the customer experience case studies presented at Experience 2017. Using truly customer-focused metrics. The result of reducing YEARS off the wait time for one region illustrates the power of customer experience! Save 1,000 words.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Here’s Why Airlines DON’T Care About Customer Service by Kindra Cooper. CCW Digital) Airlines seem to be above reproach when it comes to poor customer service, and the average air traveler knows it. That may appear to be the case with some airlines, but I’ll argue that it’s not true for all.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2018

Why (and How) to Put Your Customers at the Center of Your Decisions. Shep Hyken sits down with his close friend, colleague and customer service expert Buddy Rice. They discussed how he helped Delta Airlines with their customer service culture, what customers are really looking for, and the RATER service quality model. ? ?.

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ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2017

Companies must learn to strike a balance between technology and human-to-human if they want to maintain an emotional connection with their customers. 2017 Customer Experience Lessons from the Airline Industry…So Far by Sarah Frazier. So, it’s time for a more positive spin on all of this. For information contact or www.hyken.com.

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ijgolding

JANUARY 19, 2016

The immigration official and customs official I still had to interact with were no better – I was certainly not getting any sense of the ‘have a nice day’ culture non US citizens tend to see as the stereotype. The cabin crew on my American Airlines flight to Miami were….

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 18, 2021

And the change is good for both the customer and the business willing to keep up with the changes. United Airlines Partners With Paypal for Contactless Onboard Purchases by Alison Fox. Is United Airlines just another business accepting online payments? And I predict we won’t even need a phone in the future. But, I digress.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 5, 2017

This article has a number of tips that are focused on retail, but also includes information that is relevant for B2B types of businesses. Airlines in search of customer loyalty need to do more than improve service b y Nick Francis. My Comment: The airline industry is a hot topic in the world of customer service.

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ShepHyken

MAY 29, 2017

My Comment: What United Airlines scandal! The day or two after the scandal where a United Airlines passenger was physically and brutally removed from the plane, the stock plummeted and United lost almost a billion dollars in value. For information on The Customer Focus™ customer service training programs go to www.thecustomerfocus.com.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2018

I notice the same type of behavior happens with airlines and hotels. It’s easy to spot the frequent traveler by the way they are treated by airline and hotel employees. So, it appears that frequency might warrant a better customer experience. The same might go for how much a customer spends. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ijgolding

OCTOBER 19, 2015

I discovered midway through writing it that my flight had been cancelled – not from my airline (SAS – Scandinavian) – but by overhearing two passengers having a conversation with each other. At the centre of the chaos was a human – not an employee of SAS – the airline who had caused the problem was nowhere to be seen.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2017

United Airlines and the Dollars and Cents of Customer Experience by Augie Ray. The answer is no and yes and, this is a customer experience lesson for business leaders. The answer is no and yes and, this is a customer experience lesson for business leaders. Social media gives customers a loud voice and a huge platform.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

(Forbes) There’s a message I frequently tell our customers: happy employees make customers happy. Southwest Airlines knows this – they excel by putting employees at the center of their business. As a recent report from Forbes Insights and Salesforce showed, that is the key to customer experience and revenue growth.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2019

How a customer service project is helping Southwest Airlines realise its 360-customer vision by Nadia Cameron. CMO) VP of customer support services talks through its latest customer technology transformation. 5 Ways Elite Brands Are Setting the New Standard for Customer Experience by Janelle Estes.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 12, 2018

They separated themselves by promoting that they are smaller, which makes it easier for their customers to get in and get out. They also pride themselves on a different brand of customer service they refer to as “helpful service.”. Southwest Airlines is known for low fares, not charging for checked bags and no change fees.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Here are a few ideas on how to retain those happy customers. Customer Experience by Tom Fishburne. Marketoonist) Singapore Airlines has long been a pioneer in customer experience, not just in airlines, but the hospitality industry in general. They tell others. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 2018

My Comment: Do you have the kind of relationship with your customers where they will give you the benefit of the doubt? How Customer Support Can Adapt to Keep Up with Customer Expectation by Steven Schuler. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, professional speaker and New York Times bestselling business author.

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ShepHyken

JULY 30, 2018

My Comment: When it comes to customer experience, there is much we can learn from the airline business. In spite of problems that cause passengers to be upset with the airlines, they have really defined some good success-criteria worth paying attention to. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

So much of the conversation surrounding customer service and customer experience is focused on the customer that at times we forget about the necessity of taking good care of customer service agents. What agents really need is a digital customer service solution that’s fast and easy to use.

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