Case Study: United Airlines Loses Millions on Social Media

Social Media Case Studies,Social Media Risk 17 March 2010 | Comments Off

Case Study: United Airlines Loses Millions on Social Media

In the Spring of 2008, United Airlines customer, Dave Carroll, witnessed baggage handlers throwing his $3,500 Taylor guitar. When Carroll finally reached his destination he opened his guitar case to find the guitar had in-fact been broken. For nine months he called customer support to receive compensation for his broken instrument. Finally, when he received his final “no” he vowed to make a music video about his negative experience and post it on the web for all to see.

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