RJLondonGold

So - I was left speechless this morning, in what could only be described as the best apology I have ever had from any company in a record time. So much so, I felt I had to write it here!

This morning just after 8am I posted a comment on here about the Elemis Spa - saying that I couldnt get an appointment even with 2.5hrs to go before the flight.

That was it - rant over, and off I went for my bacon baguette and glass of champagne.

Then I walked down to the flight to SFO, got on plane, walked upstairs, sat in seat.....

About 5 mins later a very good looking BA guy (who I thought initially was cabin crew, but was actually in Customer Service I think - I didnt catch the full title on the badge) came over to me, with a winning smile and said:

HIM: Excuse me, were you on the Brussels flight this morning
ME: Er yes (thinking - oh god where is my luggage)
HIM: It's just that we noticed you made a complaint about the Elemis Spa
ME: Did I? Oh yes well I did....
HIM: ...Yes we noticed you posted it online, and I just wanted to come up to apologise for you not being able to get a treatment and to explain why.
ME: (didnt say anything - too gobsmacked)
HIM: Well unfortunately we had one therapist ill today and there have been issues training up the therapists and also they are getting ready for T5 - so they have been stretched a little
ME: (Still gobsmacked) - right
HIM: Well, sorry it didnt work out today, but I hope you have a good flight and thanks for flying with us - (or something like that)
ME: (still in shock) - thank you for letting me know
HIM: You're welcome

And off he went and got off the plane.

I'm sure it took a bit of working out - I only put which flights I was on in my initial post, I think its amazing and a brilliant bit of customer service to actually take the time to do that and you know something, it made my journey knowing that someone listened and tried to sort it out. (it doesnt take much!)

Anyway the rest of the flight - no issues.... IFE worked with no problems, food was good, service was great and the cabin crew were excellent. We were even on time and my bags were first off.

So - well done BA and whoever that guy was that came to apologise, I would just like to say thank you and Im sorry I didnt get your name, but you are a credit to BA.

G-BOAC

If this is who I am guessing it is, I'm not surprised...he is a total :-:. No matter who it was, very impressive and a nice touch ^

OttoMH

Seems very odd that they would go to such lengths to respond to a (fairly anonymous) complaint made online.. But, if it is actually the case, well done BA - I hope they are making the most of what is a very valuable source of customer opinion! ^

I certainly wouldn't expect that from my regular sardine tinner AFKL

antichef

Yes, well done them. If you give enough info they can use the data to locate you.

I had something to suggest recently with BD and they got me very quickly because of the unusual nature of the issue. Not that I was unwilling to tell them my details in that case - the anonymity now is only when posting between fellow FTers, as my cards are now marked!!

KenJohn

While I think it is very surprising (and a bit worrying), they manage to pin-point you and track you down.

This is one of the ad-hoc examples where your faith in BA and its staff is restored. Thanks for sharing this.

Fraser

WW!!

Boo Boo

What I was thinking too...

Lots of credit to the person/s behind the personal apology - he sounds like a great ambassador for BA ^

Boo

Glober

And how exactly did they know it was you?

RJLondonGold

Well I have no idea. The only thought I had was that I was the only transfer pax between BRU and SFO that morning - as that was the only thing I had put in my original post. So I guess they figured it from that.

leaveamessage

I think I can guess who it was too.... or at least who arranged the visit
Even though I posted more or less the same experience on the thread, I don't think I will be getting a personal visit somehow - I'm a bit far from LHR at the moment

Shame all moans/rants/comments/complaints (* delete as applicable) aren't handled in a more personal way... it only takes such a small thing like that to make you think they actually DO give a rats a$$ about your custom.

Gold :-: to that person

elitetraveler

a little scary though, "Excuse me sir, Mr. Walsh noticed from your postings, you are unhappy with his management of LGW, think he is abandoning Australia, has cut back on the catering in F and doesn't love Pucci as much as you. If you would come with me, we have offloaded your bags and voided your Gold card. Cheerio"

HIDDY

+ We are also closely monitoring your fellow FT posters who keep moaning about the BA service as well and they may receive similar treatment.

bostontraveler

HIDDY... subtle breathing/panting- no moaning--might get one farther qué gauchada! (pls don't substitute any letters...only argentinians will get that one)

I can say that some customer-focused staff is definitely on FT... it's a nice,um, touch :-)

PUCCI GALORE

Now that does scare me. Maybe Willie Walsh has been here all the time mascarding as HIDDY. It is known for royalty to dress in old rags and hang around bus stations in order to hear what the vox populi has to say - so why not Willie Wombat. I, Pucci, have had a ghost flirting with me!!

It is still scary that WW now knows all about Phil the Flier and me. At least Him Indoors is safely locked out of Cyberland by Password protect

PhilH

Are your initials RJ - that may be a give away too!