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United Airlines, What Were You Thinking?

Melissa Agnes

When a passenger was physically and brutally dragged from his seat aboard United Airlines’s flight 3411 earlier this week – and when the footage of this scene went viral around the globe – the airline’s crisis response was shameful on multiple levels. Looking To Hire A Crisis Management Keynote Speaker?

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Are Airlines Being Descriptive Enough in their Galaxy Note 7 Warning?

Melissa Agnes

So, of course, I opened my iPhone and recorded this week’s episode of the #crisisready video series where I discuss the concept of giving people more context when releasing an important message in your crisis prevention and crisis management. The post Are Airlines Being Descriptive Enough in their Galaxy Note 7 Warning?

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Video of MH17 Hit by Missile; Update From Jacob Dreizin; Black Box Thoughts

MishTalk

Reader David sent an email and accompanying video that purportedly shows the Malaysian Flight 17 being hit by missile. Question: How did this video operator know to have his camera running just prior to the missile explosion? Let''s take a look. David Writes. It appears as if the right engine and wing area took the hit. Mish comment.

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Wrap Up Post from Issues Management Workshop at #CPRS2014

Melissa Agnes

There are two reasons that made “United Breaks Guitars” a crisis for United Airlines, rather than an issue: Remember! In this particular case, within 4 days of the video being posted to YouTube, United Airlines’ stock price fell 10%, costing stockholders about $180 million in value. Learn more here.

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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

This includes not only commercial airlines, but also cargo planes and military aircraft. Most commercial airlines contain two engines, while cargo planes and some military craft generally require four or more (common engines for these large-scale aerospace vehicles include PW JT9D-7R4G2 engines, GE CF6-80C2B1, or RR RB211-524D4 engines ).

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The Trend Is Your “Friend”

CaseInterview.com

I’m not a banker nor an asset manager, so I can’t vouch for its validity in that context. However, I think that, in a recession, this concept has a lot of value in terms of managing one’s career or business. I received a message just now from someone who works in the airline and cruise ship industries. Here’s why. No, Thanks!

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TCIP #041 – Life After United Breaks Guitars with Dave Carroll

Melissa Agnes

In 2009, Canadian musician Dave Carroll published the first of three videos telling the story of how United Airlines carelessly broke his guitar. The power of story-telling in (and out of) crisis management. Dave’s biggest crisis management advice he has to offer to organizations. About guest, Dave Carroll.