As you requested on February 20, 2017, I have examined the causes for the apparent decrease in customer satisfaction and the contributing factors. This report presents data describing how these factors have combined to leave customers feeling dissatisfied and looking for alternate providers and other means of travel, along with my recommendations to increase customer service and attract new customers.
Over the last year, flight problems such as cancellations and delays along with baggage issues have accounted for 50% of all consumer complaints. Ticketing, boarding, and security issues have accounted for another 15% of all complaints filed with the Department of Transportation leaving you ranked 10th among the 13 major U.S. carriers. Also,
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Along with the review of the AQR 2016; 1400 customer reviews on airlinequality.com gives you a rating of 3 out of 10 with the majority of the customer reviews reporting delays as the major contributor to their dissatisfaction.
Increased Fees
You have added additional fees increasing the average flight price by 50% since 2002 when domestic airfare averaged $300. With additional fees for ticketing and baggage, a domestic ticket now averages $450. Below I have outlined your base additional fees compared to Virgin America the number one customer-rated domestic carrier.
American
Ticketing Fees
• Non-refundable ticket change fee: $200
• Same day change fee: $75
• Reservation by phone fee: $20
• Unaccompanied minor fee: $150
Baggage Fees
• Checked bag fee; $25
• Second checked bag fee: $35
• Additional bag fee: $150 ea.
• Overweight bag fee: o 51-70 lbs: $100 o 71-100 lbs: $200
• Oversize bag: $200
Other fees:
• Seat selection fee: o Preferred seat $4-$99 o Main cabin extra: $8-$159
• Priority boarding fee: $9 Group 1
• Wifi: $16 + tax (day)
Virgin America
Ticketing Fees
• Non-refundable ticket change fee: $100
• Same day change fee: $25-$50
• Reservation by phone fee: $20
• Unaccompanied minor fee: $75-$125
Baggage Fees
• Checked bag fee; $25
• Second checked bag fee: $25
• Additional
Customer complaints have over doubled in the last few years. This shows some big issues in the customer service management. Research which areas customers are most dissatisfied with and support the staff in gaining new skills to meet the customers ever changing needs.
Margaret Sanger was a women’s rights and eugenics advocate who we all know now as who to thank for the creation of Planned Parenthood and the creation of oral contraceptives or better known as birth control pills. Sanger has been under much scrutiny her whole life and even after her death for various reasons. The majority were from the black communities accusing her of racial genocide for her efforts in giving contraceptive information to the African-Americans. They felt that by promoting these issues she was working in efforts to get rid of African-Americans and have whites be the superior race in America. But after a circumstantial amount of research and the reading of “The Case of Birth Control”, I have learned a lot about her and what she believed in.
what techniques used in world war II propaganda? well first we need to establish what is a propaganda? a Propaganda is information provided to promote a specific cause. that can be done in many ways. The information can be completely true or it can be an embellishment. Creators of propaganda tend to select information carefully, avoiding anything that does not promote their cause. propaganda was used to increase support for the war and commitment to an Allied victory.
Recently I have noticed more consumer complaints from poor service, more specially, service mistakes and customer mistreatment. When a mistake occurs, we do not handle customers in a courteous manner. In addition, we play favorites with customers and some of them are not getting the attention they require. To
Other airlines would have to cut their costs by 29% to be able to compete direct with SWA, but have not been able to. SWA airlines would rather have a full plane of $49 seats rather than a ½ full plane of $200 seats.
The potential sources of the polarization observed in Congress have been attributed to a variety of factors. In this paper, I seek to more directly link patterns of polarization in the U.S. House to underlying changes in representatives’ constituencies resulting from redistricting. As districts and political parties as a whole become more liberal or conservative over time, we should expect members representing these districts or parties to alter their behavior to reflect these trends. I have examined that changes within districts contribute to polarization in the U.S. House. I will show that while there is an overall increasing trend of polarization, districts that have undergone significant changes as a result of redistricting have become even more polarized.
The current research will be a cross-sectional study using data collected at a single point. This design will measure the attitudes and experiences of consumers. In practice, the study will include elements of descriptive and analytical. Using this method, a random sample of consumers will estimate the prevalence of satisfied consumers receiving services from January 1, 2015, to January 1, 2016 at PMBH-SCU. Additionally, cross-sectional approach will allow the study to investigate the association between consumer satisfaction and the effectiveness service coordinators. This research will be implemented on February 20, 2016. Thus, participating consumers’ length of services must fill between a year, and (or) approaching termination. This study will conduct one measurement and will provide a “snapshot” of client satisfaction and the characteristics associated with
This airline received a 2.0 star. It had a reputation of having lost luggage, being late and bad service. No warning for customers flights is canceled. Other complaints would be in the food and beverage areas.
Listed above are all statements and facts included on the ExpressJet fact sheet found on their public website. All of the information provided looks imposing because of the large numbers and then a polished list of core values such as “Treating people with dignity and respect” and “Working smart with commitment to continuous self-improvement” follows at the end of the page. Numbers and promises listed on a screen can go a long way to an average passenger surfing the internet looking for a flight, but it is important to know if the quality and efficiency of an airline holds true to what is promised. Through research, comparison, and the analysis of its history, ExpressJet Airline’s promises will be put to the test. If the results show, the airline could be deemed efficient, safe,
Via Skytrax, this airline has received a four-star ranking and was also termed as the “Best Airline in North America” for the fourth consecutive year in 2013.
United Airlines is the most significant airline in the U.S. It has thousands of daily trips around America. However, passengers find many issues on their flights at first class. Unfortunately, complaints against airlines in the U.S. soared 70%. There are many problems happen before and during flights with passengers, such as poor services for passengers, bad quality of food, uncomfortable seats, and delay of baggage when the flight arrives.
Another area for concern is that primary data suggests that passenger dissatisfaction has tended to originate from passengers of certain nationalities. This suggests a tendency shown by certain cultures for external expression. This is an important consideration as studies have indicated that complaints received are only the tip of the iceberg; a company could stand to lose up to 96% of its unhappy customers.
Service in the aviation industry is measured by on-time performance, fewest lost bags and least number of customer complaints
Flight Centre offers a very competitive price. The prices are usually are lower than its competitors when it comes to domestic and international flights. It provides the option of different prices ranges. These price ranges depend on the services that a customer requests. It provides economy class, business class, premium class, and first class price ranges. Due to its affordable prices and good services, it has grown to become a 13.5$ billion business comprising of more than 30 brands. It works had to keep up with the competition by providing best possible prices while ensuring customer loyalty (Flight Centre the Airfare Expert).
It was surprising for most customers that airlines currently decide to increase fares for U.S. domestic flights even though their expected costs decrease due to lower fuel prices. The prices are generally a process of revenue management that reacts on demand and competition, though domestic flight fares aren’t directly connected with the costs trends (Koenig, 2014). Airlines rely heavily on the brand loyalty of their customers in order not to be forced to offer the lowest prices. A common approach of a competitive edge is the implementation of improved in-flight services. One example in the past was the shift of