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A Tale of Two Airlines: A Comparative Case Study of High-Road versus Low-Road Strategies in Customer Service and Reputation Management

Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons · Journal article (IJAAA) · oai:commons.erau.edu:ijaaa-1317 · Published 2019-01-01 · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · 2 authors

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Abstract

Does customer service - good or bad - really matter? Customer surveys from Ryanair and Southwest Airline passengers were examined to determine their perceptions regarding customer service for the period of 2012-2013. Southwest Airlines (n=149) was rated significantly higher than Ryanair (n=165) in overall rating (p=.0228), seat comfort (p

Authors

  • Roberts, Donna Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Griffith, John C Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Keywords

  • Soutwest
  • Ryanair
  • airline customer service
  • Business
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences

Citation

Roberts, Donna, Griffith, John C (2019). A Tale of Two Airlines: A Comparative Case Study of High-Road versus Low-Road Strategies in Customer Service and Reputation Management. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons ID oai:commons.erau.edu:ijaaa-1317. https://commons.erau.edu/ijaaa/vol6/iss2/4 ↗