BA Cabin crew are all getting iPhones
Aug 21, 2019, 11:10 am
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BA Cabin crew are all getting iPhones
According to this press release, all BA cabin crew will be getting iPhones onboard to deliver "better customer service".
https://mediacentre.britishairways.c...019_319/11465?
https://mediacentre.britishairways.c...019_319/11465?
Aug 21, 2019, 11:16 am
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A few of the blogs have published this too. Overall, this is good news I think. Presumably linked to increased availability of wifi onboard. I really hope they have got a nicer cover than the one in the press release - something with the BA crest would look good!
Aug 21, 2019, 11:35 am
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A friend of mine at IAG was talking about this at the beginning of the year and what the idea behind it was( essentially exactly what's in the press release). As it will allow CC to be more proactive for when connections are missed due to delays then I think it's a good thing. My understanding is that after consulting with the pax about options that the CC will be able to rebook ( if necessary) onto another flight whilst still in the air or arrange for pax to be met at the gate to be assisted moving through the airport to the next flights gate if time is short both of which can only be a positive.
For those who harump about not getting their Gold Greeting this should also lower the rate for that considerably i'd imagine. Agree with @Iammorgan that the covers in the press release do look abit garish.
For those who harump about not getting their Gold Greeting this should also lower the rate for that considerably i'd imagine. Agree with @Iammorgan that the covers in the press release do look abit garish.
Aug 21, 2019, 11:51 am
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My understanding is that after consulting with the pax about options that the CC will be able to rebook ( if necessary) onto another flight whilst still in the air or arrange for pax to be met at the gate to be assisted moving through the airport to the next flights gate if time is short both of which can only be a positive.
For me, this is one of the benefits of AA, the ability for any ground crew to re-book if there is a delay/cancellation. If BA is substantially changing the ability for the CC to offer service resolution, this is indeed a major thing.
Aug 21, 2019, 11:54 am
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The full press release certainly paints a very positive, encouraging picture.
Let’s hope this actually delivers what is being promised in terms of improved, more personalised, service ; and not just a ‘legitimate’ opportunity for CC to spend hours staring at their snazzy new phones ........ and less time interacting with customers.
As ever, proof of the pudding etc. The ‘new’ group priority boarding system had all the flavour of a welcome development when it was first announced.
Let’s hope this actually delivers what is being promised in terms of improved, more personalised, service ; and not just a ‘legitimate’ opportunity for CC to spend hours staring at their snazzy new phones ........ and less time interacting with customers.
As ever, proof of the pudding etc. The ‘new’ group priority boarding system had all the flavour of a welcome development when it was first announced.
Aug 21, 2019, 12:01 pm
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but will the ground crew be able to re-book?
For me, this is one of the benefits of AA, the ability for any ground crew to re-book if there is a delay/cancellation. If BA is substantially changing the ability for the CC to offer service resolution, this is indeed a major thing.
For me, this is one of the benefits of AA, the ability for any ground crew to re-book if there is a delay/cancellation. If BA is substantially changing the ability for the CC to offer service resolution, this is indeed a major thing.
Sorry maybe I should've been more clear there. Yes my understanding is that if a flight is going to be missed due to an IB delay then CC can talk to the pax about the options( which will be available to them on their device) and then rebook FOR the pax whilst still in the air. From the conversation I had with there was also talk of the CC also being able to submit avios / service recovery claims on the pax's behalf. That part isn't mentioned in the PR but such blurb tends to focus on the positive not negatives so unsure as to whether it was just omitted or the ability to do so didn't make the final cut on the initiative. Said friend is away right now so wouldn't be fair to chase him on whether or not that's something they will be able to do.
Aug 21, 2019, 12:02 pm
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Interesting how BA feel putting a finance geek as Head of Inflight Customer Experience is the way to go. Never the less the reliability of the solution will be the most important.
Weren't BA supposed to be having more service 'floor walkers' at airports with ipads to help improve service or did that get shelved as well?
Weren't BA supposed to be having more service 'floor walkers' at airports with ipads to help improve service or did that get shelved as well?
Aug 21, 2019, 12:11 pm
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Interesting how BA feel putting a finance geek as Head of Inflight Customer Experience is the way to go. Never the less the reliability of the solution will be the most important.
Weren't BA supposed to be having more service 'floor walkers' at airports with ipads to help improve service or did that get shelved as well?
Weren't BA supposed to be having more service 'floor walkers' at airports with ipads to help improve service or did that get shelved as well?
IIRC it was Alex himself who announced the new development (with gushing excitement).
Has anyone seen / had cause to benefit from the specially-trained personnel ?
Aug 21, 2019, 12:16 pm
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That has happened. I don't know when you last visited T5 but there are Rovers with tablets and the new trolley positions in check-in and Flight Connections. During the recent irrops they rolled some of the trolleys down to Flight Connections in an attempt to keep the queues down. There are also new fangled check-in points for self service. Late arriving services are also being met by staff with reprinted boarding passes or hotel vouchers . So quite a lot of little things over the last 12 months.
Aug 21, 2019, 12:19 pm
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Maybe he's ordered some specially visible hi-viz's and they haven't arrived
Aug 21, 2019, 12:23 pm
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A friend of mine at IAG was talking about this at the beginning of the year and what the idea behind it was( essentially exactly what's in the press release). As it will allow CC to be more proactive for when connections are missed due to delays then I think it's a good thing. My understanding is that after consulting with the pax about options that the CC will be able to rebook ( if necessary) onto another flight whilst still in the air or arrange for pax to be met at the gate to be assisted moving through the airport to the next flights gate if time is short both of which can only be a positive.
For those who harump about not getting their Gold Greeting this should also lower the rate for that considerably i'd imagine. Agree with @Iammorgan that the covers in the press release do look abit garish.
For those who harump about not getting their Gold Greeting this should also lower the rate for that considerably i'd imagine. Agree with @Iammorgan that the covers in the press release do look abit garish.