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What Airlines Can Learn from the Theme Park Industry

Kitewheel

Whether it is the uncertainty of when the line will finish or the way we exaggerate how much time has passed, waiting in a long queue is never fun. For an airline, long or unwieldy lines also represent a business problem. This is the classic “fast boarding” or “shorter security line” option that many airlines have in place.

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The symbiotic relationship between technology and customer trust

West Monroe

Featured Content Tech Trends to Watch Read More Over the 2022 winter holiday travel season, Southwest Airlines suffered an operational breakdown, leading to thousands of canceled flights. Breaking Down the Southwest Airlines Breakdown Before the December 2022 debacle, Southwest Airlines told investors they were upgrading their technology.

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How is the labor shortage affecting your industry? (and how can Conversational AI help?)

Interactions

A large airline had to hire back 3,500 agents that had left during the pandemic. This lack of agents results in the notorious long wait time endured when calling an airline. . Conversational AI also reduces long wait times and queues so that customers aren’t frustrated if they do have to speak with an agent.

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How AI Customer Experience Can Advance Your Business Strategy

InMoment XI

By analyzing historical data, AI systems can forecast trends, helping businesses stay ahead of customer expectations. Example : Airlines use sentiment analysis to assess customer feedback on social media, addressing concerns and improving overall customer satisfaction.

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Health care mergers and acquisitions: Why patients and employees should come first

Alida

When Texas-based CHRISTUS Health, for instance, announced its acquisition of Good Shepherd Health System , the organization’s president and CEO underlined the potential “to improve the health of the communities it serves.”. In fact, a 2016 study suggests that as more health systems consolidate, patient experience worsens.

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What Do Companies With Low Net Promoter Score Have in Common?

Retently

In 2013, McDonald’s recorded the longest waiting time at its drive-thrus. And the waiting time is mainly influenced by the menu complexity. In 2020, United had one of the worst complaint rates, being responsible for nearly 1 out of 3 complaints filed against all US airlines.

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5 Ways to Help Customers During a Major System Outage

Talkdesk

Recently, two large airline carriers experienced major system outages that resulted in the delay or cancellation of thousands of flights. With millions of stranded travelers seeking resolutions, each company’s customer service line wait times surged, resulting in even greater customer frustration.

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