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Great EX (Employee Ambassadorship) and CX (Customer Advocacy) Story: The Southwest Airlines Rep and the Passenger With Cancer

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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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3 Examples of Change for the Better in Airlines

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There have been many great stories in the past couple of months about airlines doing what was right by their Customers. Frontier Airlines Pilot Feeds His Passengers While Stranded on Runway. Southwest Airlines is a great Customer-centric airline with excellent employee engagement. I know that!

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Flying High and Well-Grounded: How Virgin and Southwest Practice Airline Employee Ambassadorship

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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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Should We Add ‘Additional Fees’ to Our Pricing to Increase Our Profits?

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Ryanair, a European discount airline service, has made a whole airline out of this concept. Airlines started charging for checked bags around 15 years ago in the US. The exception is Southwest Airlines. The calculator would sometimes reveal that the British Airways fare was lower than the so-called low-fare airline.

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5 Rules That Absolutely Build Customer Loyalty

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Unless you are a terrible person or you have horrible friends and family, my guess is you would say no. 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. It’s emotional. Subscribe today right here.

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The Power of Emotional Connection: Growing Your Business Through Strong Customer Experience

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I quickly called the airline to see what could be done to rectify the situation. Still after 10 years, I remember that conversation with that agent, and go out of my way to use that airline. Personalizing Customer Interactions One-size-fits-all approaches seldom create strong emotional connections.

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The Five Rules for Affecting Real Culture Change

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For example, we were working with an airline that wanted to improve their experience. ” In essence, this alone tells you everything you need to know about this airline. In other words, you might have to fire someone who isn’t on board, particularly if that person is a high-profile, senior person.

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