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- From: mpalmer@encore.com (Mike Palmer)
- Subject: Re: Airlines losing skis (was Re: Telluride
- Organization: Encore Computer Corporation
- Distribution: usa
- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 17:50:33 GMT
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- References: <19JAN199313051441@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov> <1993Jan20.034325.15941@cbnewsl.cb.att.com>
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- wjh@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (william.j.hery) writes:
-
- >psburns@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov (MAUREEN BURNS) writes:
- >>1. Lost skis:.............Continental, apparently
- >>very accustomed to this sort of thing happening, was not very helpful in
- >>helping her locate her $1000+ worth of skis, poles and clothing. They
- >>almost couldn't care less. The skis finally showed up 24 hours later.
-
- >I have twice had my skis diverted in Denver--once going to Telluride and once
- >to Taos. In both cases, the airline was United, and in both cases the travel
- >was on frequent flyer tickets. Although I was not happy about the original
- >mix up, in both cases United handled the problem in a manner that I consider
- >above reproach. In each case, they located the skis (only the ski bag in
- >each case), had them delivered to our condo (which meant flying them to a
- >nearby ariport and hiring a local taxi to deliver them), and reimbursed us
- >for the rental of comparable skis (Rossi 4SKs last time). Not bad on a
- >free ticket.
-
- The fact you were flying on a frequent flier ticket actually means they
- should go the extra mile, to ensure you continue to patronize them in
- the future for many more thousands of miles.
-