FAs to get iPhone 6 Plus
This is a very good sign I think. Maybe someone has gotten a clue that when they take care of us, we take care of the customer. A looong way to go, especially with the pilots, but this seems like a leading-edge thinking type of decision, to make something better, not because its failing (like they usually do), but just because it can be made better. Of course, they might think of getting them a contract sometime soon.
United Airlines Bringing Apple's iPhone 6 Plus On Board for Flight Attendants CHICAGO, Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced the carrier will equip its flight attendants with Apple's iPhone 6 Plus, putting important safety and service information at flight attendants' fingertips while enhancing their ability to meet customers' needs. The airline will begin distribution to its more than 23,000 mainline flight attendants during the second quarter of 2015. Upon introduction, the devices will have the ability to handle most onboard retail transactions and will enable access to company email, united.com and the company's Intranet as well as policies and procedures manuals. Future enhancements include replacing the flight attendants' printed safety manual with an electronic version on their iPhones and providing real-time reporting and improved follow-up on aircraft cabin issues and repairs. Additionally, United plans to develop a number of customer-focused tools for the device. "We are thrilled to make this investment in our flight attendants," said Sam Risoli, United's senior vice president of inflight services. "iPhone 6 Plus will enable them to deliver an even higher level of flyer-friendly service and will offer our flight attendants simple, one-touch access to valuable work information, enabling them to better serve our customers." The deployment of iPhone 6 Plus for United flight attendants follows the airline's deployment of iPads to pilots beginning in 2011, in a move toward creating paperless aircraft and flight decks. United has renewed the iPad pilot program with iPad Air 2. |
Originally Posted by APC225
(Post 1780397)
This is a very good sign I think.
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Originally Posted by awax
(Post 1780416)
Originally Posted by APC225
(Post 1780397)
This is a very good sign I think.
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This is forward moving on part of the company. While our iPad and technology integration has been below average, this is good for them. We were the hardest group to get a lot of technology to replace our traditional systems while also being the test group. The company is really trying to invest into the product and make the tools available because they are starting to realize that we are part of the product we sell. Not defending Jeff here, but his lame IT with wings comment was based on all the "planned" IT changes that are,where and bent planned for the customers, employees and company. He just can't communicate like a leader but there was/is excitement with all that was being pitched from IT to the new planned United. Of course their 3 year plan will be the 5 year plan.
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Huge can of worms. If they were concerned with "making an investment" in the flight attendants, perhaps they could stop dragging their feet and give them a contract? Etc etc etc.
Could this be a good thing? Sure. But I'll believe it when I see it. I'm with Awax. |
Mako,
Not disputing that one bit. I'm only talking about IT and needed changes to all work groups and the product. I agree 100%, the best morale improver is a good contract. However, I'm not gonna crap on the goodnews either. |
Originally Posted by flybynuts
(Post 1780518)
Mako,
Not disputing that one bit. I'm only talking about IT and needed changes to all work groups and the product. I agree 100%, the best morale improver is a good contract. However, I'm not gonna crap on the goodnews either. You mean United IT is incapable of producing it's own products, so the only solution is to buy proven consumer tech off the shelf? I'm not sure that qualifies as good news. see CCS see also Shares see also PBS see also Trip Trading IT cost the company millions in real (and good will) dollars in the shares implementation (we're ready!) meltdown and still hasn't produced IT REQUIRED by the UPA two years after signing. We're the product?! I don't think so. |
Originally Posted by APC225
(Post 1780397)
United Airlines Bringing Apple's iPhone 6 Plus On Board for Flight Attendants
CHICAGO, Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced the carrier will equip its flight attendants with Apple's iPhone 6 Plus, putting important safety and service information at flight attendants' fingertips while enhancing their ability to meet customers' needs. |
Originally Posted by awax
(Post 1780679)
Good News?
You mean United IT is incapable of producing it's own products, so the only solution is to buy proven consumer tech off the shelf? I'm not sure that qualifies as good news. see CCS see also Shares see also PBS see also Trip Trading IT cost the company millions in real (and good will) dollars in the shares implementation (we're ready!) meltdown and still hasn't produced IT REQUIRED by the UPA two years after signing. We're the product?! I don't think so. |
Originally Posted by globalexpress
(Post 1780691)
That's the one with the bigger screen, right? That's good. Now they can show each other extra large pictures of their cats.
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