Airline customer awareness!!!!
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Airline customer awareness!!!!
I reckon one of my worst experiences flying was with Qantas.I embarked on a journey from Syd to Sin and during the meal service I asked politely for a glass of coke as the passenger next to me was served.The crew in a rude way said "WAIT"! ignored me totally-went along her way.
I felt really looked down upon and many questions arrised in my mine,was it because I was asian and the passenger next to me was caucasian ???... Was I discriminated?...Obviously I felt I was.
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I felt really looked down upon and many questions arrised in my mine,was it because I was asian and the passenger next to me was caucasian ???... Was I discriminated?...Obviously I felt I was.
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There is no excuse for total rudeness,it's not what you say but the way you say it (as they teach on customer service courses).
A polite just a moment would suffice.
Maybe dealing with air rage a row back.Hard to smile all 12 hours of flight........
A polite just a moment would suffice.
Maybe dealing with air rage a row back.Hard to smile all 12 hours of flight........
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Not the first time I've heard of Qantas staff being nasty. Happened to a friend of mine who flew UK-Australia with them and it wasn't just a one off either. Cabin crew, check-in staff and others all seemed to have a problem dealing with the public to the point where he's sworn never to use them again.
Not a knee jerk reaction from a spoiled business traveller or nervous punter, he's aircrew so understands the difficulties they sometimes face.
They really don't help themselves sometimes.
Not a knee jerk reaction from a spoiled business traveller or nervous punter, he's aircrew so understands the difficulties they sometimes face.
They really don't help themselves sometimes.
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Work at an airport, and your opinion of Flight attendants can really go out the window!
On a day to day basis, I see the Qantas flight crews wandering past in the terminal, and have quite often wondered who shoved the carrot up there!!
I have been involved in aviation all my life, and I can honestly say, that all the times I have flown RPT, and with all the different carriers I have tried, Qantas Customer Service leaves the others for dead as far as attitude goes. This is not to say that there are not some very good Qantas flight attendants, it is just that the remainder of your collegues W@NK a lot
Heard recently on a flight from YMML-YBBN. Was sitting in business when I could not help but overhear,(as I am sure half the aircraft did!), A very heavily made up, not so young female flight attendant, say 'Oh you're just a staff traveler' to a quiet lady sitting about 3" from me.(This was said after the lady had requested a water for the third time in 20 minutes!!!!) Very proffesional I thought.......NOT!! But then, that seems to be the attitude reminiscent of the majority of Qantas flight attendants. these days.
Whatever happened to 'Customer Service'
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On a day to day basis, I see the Qantas flight crews wandering past in the terminal, and have quite often wondered who shoved the carrot up there!!
I have been involved in aviation all my life, and I can honestly say, that all the times I have flown RPT, and with all the different carriers I have tried, Qantas Customer Service leaves the others for dead as far as attitude goes. This is not to say that there are not some very good Qantas flight attendants, it is just that the remainder of your collegues W@NK a lot
Heard recently on a flight from YMML-YBBN. Was sitting in business when I could not help but overhear,(as I am sure half the aircraft did!), A very heavily made up, not so young female flight attendant, say 'Oh you're just a staff traveler' to a quiet lady sitting about 3" from me.(This was said after the lady had requested a water for the third time in 20 minutes!!!!) Very proffesional I thought.......NOT!! But then, that seems to be the attitude reminiscent of the majority of Qantas flight attendants. these days.
Whatever happened to 'Customer Service'
GG
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"Down Under" a couple of months ago and flew with "the other airline". They couldn't have been more helpful, both when I was using an ID90 and when I paid full fare for another trip! Further (ID90) sectors on QF were also fine with nothing to fault.
My only adverse comment would be that, from my limited experience, Ansett's time-table appears to be "for guidance only"!
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My only adverse comment would be that, from my limited experience, Ansett's time-table appears to be "for guidance only"!
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Not only airline staff, who for the most part I find courteous and pleasant; often under difficult circumstances.
But a certain car rental company at Stansted could do with improving their customer awareness staff training, it would not 'hurts'. After arriving to return a car, we stood waiting at the counter with several others. Finally, after approx 35 mins we got to the front and waited whilst the woman continued to tap at her computer and consult the paper at the side.
After a few minutes, she stood up and turned to the girl next to her, who we assume she was training (I hope not); and spoke to her. She then came back to her computer and finished her 'work'. Then she deigned to look our way. 'How can I help you'
I wanted to reply, 'By treating us with a little less rudeness would help', but was restrained.
I am aware she was busy, but by deliberately ignoring us, she showed a distain for customers which verged on the offensive. A simple 'I'm sorry, would you mind if I just finished this'. Smile optional.
She appeared to be saying, I don't like my job and you are part of that issue, so you get the flak.
Well, they just lost my custom, so......
But a certain car rental company at Stansted could do with improving their customer awareness staff training, it would not 'hurts'. After arriving to return a car, we stood waiting at the counter with several others. Finally, after approx 35 mins we got to the front and waited whilst the woman continued to tap at her computer and consult the paper at the side.
After a few minutes, she stood up and turned to the girl next to her, who we assume she was training (I hope not); and spoke to her. She then came back to her computer and finished her 'work'. Then she deigned to look our way. 'How can I help you'
I wanted to reply, 'By treating us with a little less rudeness would help', but was restrained.
I am aware she was busy, but by deliberately ignoring us, she showed a distain for customers which verged on the offensive. A simple 'I'm sorry, would you mind if I just finished this'. Smile optional.
She appeared to be saying, I don't like my job and you are part of that issue, so you get the flak.
Well, they just lost my custom, so......
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Actually VelvetStrokes, your experience does not in the least bit surprise me, which is exactly why I plan to take MY excellent Customer Service skills elsewhere in the very near future (I believe that Kaptin M will provide a good referee if needed to vouch my customer service skills ) It saddens me to think that I was unable to make a difference in such a Service focused industry, and I doubt that it will ever change. In this case.....the grass IS surely greener.......
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(I believe that Kaptin M will provide a good referee if needed to vouch my customer service skills ) It saddens me to think that I was unable to make a difference in such a Service focused industry, and I doubt that it will ever change. In this case.....the grass IS surely greener.......GG
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Velvet strokes, I am hearing you about the car company. At least they didn't charge me what I thought they were going to! I was just relieved about that. Pity we missed the tour because of their tardiness.
Oh and "service", lets not talk about the Stansted Hilton?
About QF, I cannot complain at all. Whether it has been because of my "publicity" I don't know. Service and attention was great.
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Oh and "service", lets not talk about the Stansted Hilton?
About QF, I cannot complain at all. Whether it has been because of my "publicity" I don't know. Service and attention was great.
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Flew a couple of Asian airlines lately. Average is pretty good.
Was disapointed by Singapore Airlines. We made a unscheduled stop in ATH during a CDG-SIN flight to pick-up passengers (their a/c was technical). We arrived at SIN 3 hours late and I missed my HKG connection.
Spend 8 hours waiting at Changi without any excuse or compensation from SIA (I had a full fare ticket). Unacceptable.
Was disapointed by Singapore Airlines. We made a unscheduled stop in ATH during a CDG-SIN flight to pick-up passengers (their a/c was technical). We arrived at SIN 3 hours late and I missed my HKG connection.
Spend 8 hours waiting at Changi without any excuse or compensation from SIA (I had a full fare ticket). Unacceptable.
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I was very impressed by the quality of the cabin service and the cleanliness of the cabin throughout the flight when I travelled on Singapore Airlines. JAL were nearly as good service wise but not so for cleanliness.
BA & QF rank lowest out of these four.
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BA & QF rank lowest out of these four.
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My company uses OneWorld so I use QF a fair bit.The FAs are not a good advert for our country 
The flight crews on the other hand are a different matter - nice guys and gals and often oblige with a jumpseat for landing.!
Ansett, on the few chances I've had to fly with them have been quite excellent.The female FAs are a much better example of the kind of top sorts we have in Oz
Asian Airlines generally have good service, in my experience. Korean especially, although I normally need several cleansing ales to expunge their safety record from my mind.
Only just tumbled to the SLF forum - is it new or what??
Cheers
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The flight crews on the other hand are a different matter - nice guys and gals and often oblige with a jumpseat for landing.!Ansett, on the few chances I've had to fly with them have been quite excellent.The female FAs are a much better example of the kind of top sorts we have in Oz
Asian Airlines generally have good service, in my experience. Korean especially, although I normally need several cleansing ales to expunge their safety record from my mind.
Only just tumbled to the SLF forum - is it new or what??
Cheers
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I fly regularly with BA, BD, NW, DL, KL and SN. I find that I have good and bad experiences with all (the good exceeds the bad). It depends who you get on the day and their mood of the day, which itself depends on many other fators. Nevertheless, I think that it is very unprofessional to have a bad day and take it out on the customers. Equally, passengers having a bad day shouldn't take their frustrations out on airline staff. This is the theory. In practice it's different. Being in the business myself I have to confess that these days I often become frustrated at the lack of knowledge check-in staff have about their job. It's probably not their fault but that of poor training standards. Many are part-timers who have been taught the vary basics and no more. The worst tend to be those employed by handling agencies as opposed to those employed directly by the airline. The industry can't keep up with the rollover of staff and training is kept to a minimum.
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It always saddens me to hear stories like this about Qantas. Domestic and International are still virtually 2 different airlines,so I don't really know much about the domestic arm.
As far as the International side goes, most of the crew I know are fun-loving hardworking people who care about passenger needs.
Feather #3: I think the only recruitment you need be worried about is the stuff going on offshore. Brand new O/S based cabin crew being used to recruit the next intake for their base.
Our CSM gave some onboard feedback and a critique of one of our new recruits- who turned around and accused him of being racist! The new political correctness seems to preclude people from offering constructive feedback without being accused of ulterior motives.
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I make no excuses for rude lazy crew: the sooner we get rid of them the better.
I will continue to smile, pamper and make lighthearted conversation with all my passengers - regardless of how rude or inconsiderate they are - but the ones who are lovely are the ones who get the world.
That's the way it's always been and the way it should be.
I wouldn't reward rudeness in my children - I won't in an adult who should know better!
(I'm not sure how the tone of this letter sounds - I'm a little tired - but it is meant to be informative, not nasty)
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As far as the International side goes, most of the crew I know are fun-loving hardworking people who care about passenger needs.
Feather #3: I think the only recruitment you need be worried about is the stuff going on offshore. Brand new O/S based cabin crew being used to recruit the next intake for their base.
Our CSM gave some onboard feedback and a critique of one of our new recruits- who turned around and accused him of being racist! The new political correctness seems to preclude people from offering constructive feedback without being accused of ulterior motives.
milehighclub8:Sour Grapes
I make no excuses for rude lazy crew: the sooner we get rid of them the better.
I will continue to smile, pamper and make lighthearted conversation with all my passengers - regardless of how rude or inconsiderate they are - but the ones who are lovely are the ones who get the world.
That's the way it's always been and the way it should be.
I wouldn't reward rudeness in my children - I won't in an adult who should know better!
(I'm not sure how the tone of this letter sounds - I'm a little tired - but it is meant to be informative, not nasty)
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My favourite when travelling is Aer Lingus, really top notch cabin staff who always seem to be friendly and chatty. And that goes for the ground staff as well.
You could do alot worse then going Aer Lingus transatlantic, US System now with JFK, EWR, BOS, ORD and LAX and soon to be BWI. You also get the bonus of clearing US immigration at DUB or SNN which is convenient to say the least when it means you avoid the inevitable scrum at passport control at JFK!!!
And no I don't work nor have ever worked for the "Flying Shamrock"
You could do alot worse then going Aer Lingus transatlantic, US System now with JFK, EWR, BOS, ORD and LAX and soon to be BWI. You also get the bonus of clearing US immigration at DUB or SNN which is convenient to say the least when it means you avoid the inevitable scrum at passport control at JFK!!!
And no I don't work nor have ever worked for the "Flying Shamrock"