New Qatar Airways Video Features Checked Bags That Speak English

Here’s how they describe the video, We all know what happens on board as a passenger, but have you ever wondered what happens to your luggage? Watch “It’s a Bag’s Life” for a sneak peek behind the scenes, as we reveal for the first time the life of a suitcase. KLM may have a cartoon 747 that farts, but Qatar Airways checked bags speak, at least with captions!

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A Hotelier’s Perspective on Why Airline Customer Service is So Bad

Starwood CEO Adam Aron had an interesting story to tell when I interviewed him on stage in Atlanta. He began his career at Pan Am, where he eventually launched their first frequent flyer program. When he started at the airline he was taken into a dark room and put in front of a screen where he was shown a two hour documentary on the runway collision of two Boeing 747s at Tenerife in 1977, known as the deadliest accident in aviation history. A KLM flight tried to take off while Pan Am’s 747 was on the runway. Everyone onboard the KLM 747 was killed, and 335 people onboard the Pan Am aircraft lost their lives. As the video ended his colleague walked into the room, and told him that every decision at the airline matters.…

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