Over the years, when I have cited service issues with some fellow employees and management, they often defend US by citing similar service issues at the competition. For example, "Well Delta or United are doing the same thing." or "You should see what they''re doing at Northwest."
As far as I''m concerned, I could care less about our competitors'' service failures, nor are our problems somehow acceptable so long such problems exist among other carriers.
Southwest does well because it stands out and because it has built a niche among consumers that no other airline can duplicate.
US Airways, for it to succeed, must in its own way, also stand out among the others, rather than sink to and share the same lackluster service level of most carriers.
Certainly doing things better than the others, excelling with service, would be a good way to start! Of course such a goal is well beyond the capabilities or imagination of those running the company.
As far as I''m concerned, I could care less about our competitors'' service failures, nor are our problems somehow acceptable so long such problems exist among other carriers.
Southwest does well because it stands out and because it has built a niche among consumers that no other airline can duplicate.
US Airways, for it to succeed, must in its own way, also stand out among the others, rather than sink to and share the same lackluster service level of most carriers.
Certainly doing things better than the others, excelling with service, would be a good way to start! Of course such a goal is well beyond the capabilities or imagination of those running the company.