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May30
United Rolls Out New Delay Policy; Offers Apology

After ranking slightly better than Charter Communications on the list of worst in customer service, United Airlines (UAUA) is taking steps to ensure that customers experiencing delays feel a bit better. 

UAL tailThe airline is rolling out a program that will give ‘passengers of note’ that have experienced a ground taxi delay of more than 4 hours, taxi-in delays longer than 90 minutes or on-ground diversion delays longer than four hours an apology, a 20 percent discount on a future flight, and a $10 meal voucher.

David Stempler, president of the Air Travelers Association said, "This is giving compensation where they historically have not. We as passengers have to recognize there is no free lunch. We pay for these things at the end of the day, so if an airline is very forthcoming with money, it's going to affect fares at the other end.” 

And at an airline that is struggling yet again to turn a profit, the issue could be where is this new money going to come from?

 

This recent change in policy for United is an attempt to enact some sort of passenger bill or rights without having Congress in the mix.  But something has to be done, especially at United.  After emerging from bankruptcy protection United Airline’s customer service has taken a nose dive.  I personally liked the company better when they were in bankruptcy.  This policy is a step in the right direction but United has a very long way to come before they drag themselves out of the poor rankings on customer service.  

The Denver Post 


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