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The high and lows of airline customer service

Helen Dewdney

It has been a hard couple of years for companies in the travel industry and also for their customers. Many airlines have not treated customers well, such as British Airways taking advantage of the law not being clear on refunds. 86% of respondents said that they would pay more for better service than Ryanair gives.

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Three Customer Service Lessons from a World Traveler?

ShepHyken

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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Understanding the “Why” Behind Your Net Promoter Score (NPS) with Jason Barro

ShepHyken

Top Takeaways: Net Promoter Score (NPS) evaluates customer sentiment and allows companies to compare their data with competitors. To improve customer experience, companies need to break down the customer journey into smaller episodes or touchpoints. Customers don’t just compare you to other companies within your industry.

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Flying in the face of poor customer service

Helen Dewdney

As we enter the holiday season we know there will be the inevitable flight delays and fobbing off by airlines and tour operators. Remember the BA and Ryanair debacles last year and in the case of Ryanair quite a lot this year too!? Those events certainly kept me gainfully employed informing people of their rights!

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Transportation Security Administration criticized for poor customer service

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It seems that even the TSA is under scrutiny as to their lack of customer service, and passengers who have encountered problems trying to navigate through the woes of 21st century airport security have a valid argument. Customer service, even at its most basic qualifier demands an individual be treated respectfully.

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Top 10 Examples of Poor Customer Service

CSM Magazine

Maybe the best way to begin to describe excellent customer service is to talk about what it isn’t. It’s the opposite of this title, “The Lousy Customer Service We Receive Every Day.” ” Excellent customer service is seriously lacking most places we spend our money. Sure you can.

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Poor customer service results in long term brand damage

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American Express Global Customer Barometer, a survey conducted in ten countries examined the public attitudes and preferences of consumers toward customer service. While Australian customers ranked high as the most vocal when it comes to bad customer service, the results and feelings of consumers are still universal.