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What American Airlines Considers Great Customer Service

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Jul 04 2019

I’ve written about how badly American’s operation is performing this summer so it’s only fair to note that while they’re still suffering, the fifth week of the summer schedule was slightly improved.

American Airlines didn’t meet their (very modest) operational goals, but they hit higher marks than in weeks three or four. In sharing this news with employees American recognized an Airport Customer Service instructor for “going the extra mile for our customers this peak travel season” during irregular operations.

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What’s the Real Policy for Tipping Airline Customer Service Employees?

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Apr 06 2019

In January there was much buzz about the Frontier Airlines policy of supplementing flight attendant wages with customer tips.

Most airlines don’t permit flight attendants to accept tips, and they have mixed feelings on the subject — some simply want more money (although tipping may ultimately mean lower salaries), while others worry the emphasis would then shift from safety to service. But what about other agents you encounter at the airport?

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