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Unbelievable: Latest Airline Fiasco!

Beyond Philosophy

RyanAir, Europe’s largest airline, in my view are the epitome of a poor Customer Experience. Over the last few days, they have proven this yet again as the airline has begun cancelling hundreds of flights. The reason for the cancellations, according to the airline, is a shift in the vacation policy for pilots.

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5 Reasons Why Social Media Is Critical for Great Customer Service

Win the Customer

Whether it’s Snapchat’s GeoFilters or Facebook’s 360 Photos, more businesses are finding that social media is one of the most powerful tools available today. Whatever industry you’re in, you simply must have a social media presence these days. It’s called social media for a reason, after all.

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This Is What an Epic Customer Experience Fail Looks Like

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

We booked our flight through US Airways , but all our flights were operated by American Airlines. It should be noted it was booked this way through the airline, meaning we weren’t cobbling together two flights. The AIRLINE changed both flight times in the months between booking and leaving. Thanks, AA! No complaints.

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Challenges of Understanding the Customer Journey End-to-End

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

Airlines may argue their journey is about the actual time in-air for a customer, but as customers, we all know it starts earlier and ends later. One airline trying to understand the actual journey more for their customers is Virgin Atlantic. In the case of airlines, yes, they want to travel to a certain destination.

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10 Must-Reads for a Better Customer Experience in 2015

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

This post compares the mission statements of two airlines and it’s sure to get you thinking about your own. Social Media ninjas? Anne Addicted to adrenaline, adventures and social media, Anne Reuss is fueled by coffee and fitness. Customer or Company Mission? Automated replies?

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Five Ways to Thank Customers — And How to Find Opportunities in Your Organization

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

I love this example from Southwest Airlines. — Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) May 6, 2020. Customer clicks on the app or social media posts with the #CaptureKindness hashtag during the last two weeks of November will prompt T-Mobile to donate $10 to the organization. Don’t turn it into a sales pitch.

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3 Inspired Ways to Increase Customer Value

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

Airlines have recently taken to creating secret, invitation-only loyalty programs for their most valued customers. Many organizations, especially airlines, admit how critical it is to keep this segment happy. This often means creating special loyalty programs , elite experiences, and special perks to maintain the top 1% of customers.