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In March, Visit Dallas invited a locally based company known for making people feel welcome 3,000 miles in the air— Southwest Airlines —to talk to the destination team on the ground about how to engage visitors in new ways. Steve Goldberg, senior vice president of operations and hospitality at Southwest Airlines, says doing that is not difficult, but it also can’t be assumed that employees know how to do so. Thomas does this on the airlines’ website through video and stories. MORE
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First thing, contact the airline. If you arrive late and your gate has closed, check the flight schedule board immediately for later flights on the same airline. The more information you know, the easier it is for airline employees to accommodate you. Some airlines have an unwritten rule that you can pay a cheaper standby fee rather than an expensive change fee. Not every airline does this, but politely ask about it. MORE
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Herbert Croly While sitting on an American Airlines flight on my way to a site visit to Vegas, I witnessed something that warmed my heart. Say what you will about the airlines, but I just saw a flight attendant gift a U.S. Congratulations to American Airlines for considering our servicemen and women, and thank you to those who serve our country! The average American is nothing if not patriotic. MORE
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airlines based on 23 key metrics, ranging from the value of a point per mile to blackout dates for rewards flights. The average airline rewards program gives frequent flyers 12 percent off their airline spending. American Airlines’ rewards are virtually unchanged.
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