One more entry in the category "truth is stranger than fiction"

I got an mass e-mail yesterday from Alaska Airlines. I guess I get these because I have a frequent flyer card. Anyway, the subject line of the e-mail is "Tell us Your Favorite Alaska Airlines Story" and links to this website.

Hmm, where do I start? And do I really have to tell the story again? Maybe I'm not the best person to ask.

It's not even ironic, just funny and sloppy marketing.

Comments

• Anonymous
  November 01, 2006
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• Anonymous
  November 01, 2006
  DanF-that is really funny because my story would apply in that case!

• Anonymous
  November 01, 2006
  Maybe you need to take it literally. That's probably not your FAVORITE story. What about the time they gave you free drinks because they mixed up your seat? That's probably your favorite story. Okay, enough covering, sloppy marketing.

• Anonymous
  November 01, 2006
  Maybe, but the part where they gave me a free ticket is part of the whole story I linked to. Besides that, I can't think of a happy story. Nothing bad either, but nothing stands out as a "great story".

• Anonymous
  November 02, 2006
  Its an interesting promotion. Usually signals some damage control. Wish United followed in Alaska airlines footsteps. They wont even acknowledge the fact the flight I was on 2 weeks ago made an emergency landing and we were promised free tickets. When I asked and followed up all I got was "we dont know what you are talking about?" I finally got $125 out of them.

• Anonymous
  November 02, 2006
  Yeah, I wonder how heavily Alaska Airlines is moderating the stories. Also, they were all really well written. I'm not suggesting that they aren't authentic, just that I'd like to see some typos and someone ticked off about a bad flight to make me think it's really authentic. Man, maybe I have been blogging too long (that thought has occurred tome more than once).

• Anonymous
  November 02, 2006
  I got that same email and thought..ok I will tell you a story, but what will I have the chance to win (nothing).  Then I thought...I really don't have a favorite Alaksa Air story either.  I do however have a favorite pet peeve that you may like.  I watched United 93 this weekend (don't do it, the movie causes much angst and emotion).  I digress,  in the movie the air traffic controller referred to a flight as 'ALASKAN AIR'.  I have a friend that also says 'I just love to fly on ALASKAN AIRLINES'...  it's a lot like  the words moist or irregardless, send shivers right up my spine.  Don't get me started w/ NordstromS and SafewayS.

• Anonymous
  November 02, 2006
  haha! I love it when PatBlue has a peeve! That reminds me of one I have been meaning to blog about.

• Anonymous
  November 07, 2006
  Heather, I don't get it. How was it you weren't able to score major benefits from the episode. My approach, yes I need this fixed. And yes, you also need to make up for it BIG TIME! People will do as little as possible to help you until you remind them you can cause inconvenience as well. I guess it's just a matter of telling people what you expect as compensation. I've used that approach and even though I don't get everything I want. It is a lot more than just waiting for them to come forward with an offer. Just a thought. I'm catching up; I was busy with other things.

• Anonymous
  November 07, 2006
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