hmmpph!

The other day I was thinking to myself, Self, you should write a note to the companies that helped you out on your big trip last week. So, that is what I did. I wrote 2 nice little notes complimenting the employee's that were extra nice in guiding us through travel hell. I made sure to provide as many details as I could remember (post-traumatic stress from traveling with 2 small children aside) so that the actual employee's could be identified. American Airlines immediately sent me a heartwarming form email letter. The hotel at least waited about 12 hours, then sent me another warm and squishy form letter. So, F you both. If I had complained, would I have got a real answer? If I had pitched a righteous fit, what would have happened? The airlines have been on the receiving end of a lot of well-deserved disgust lately, and I expected my nice note to at least result in a nice note back. Here is the delightful, appreciative email in its entirety, minus the greeting.



Thank you for sending us such nice sentiments via our Customer Relations online form. Positive feedback means a lot to us as it helps us pinpoint areas of our service where we excel so we can improve our overall service.

Again, thank you. We regard every contact from a customer as a welcome opportunity to listen and learn. It is a privilege to have you as an American Airlines customer.

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Sincerely,

Sean Bentel
Customer Relations
American Airlines

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Just lovely, huh.