Hospitality Hero:
SAN CSA Aster Negussie
For SAN CSA Aster Negussie. Hospitality
radiates out, It's this optimism and care, combi
made Aeter 2 shining star to Tear SAN,
you always tink that there Is someone who will be happy with what
you have to give, you will be very good at meking others happy." Aster sad
One af the ways this 23-year Southwest veteran delivers happiness is by
consistent offering Upgraded Eoarding and Business Select upgrades 52
Customers who profer AL-AIS can secure a better boarding pesiton. Durng
the frst half of 2015, Asterhad the highest number of Upgraded Boarding
sales across the systern. In fac, she increased her sales by 74 percent
when compared tothe first half af 2014. And, she increased the numberof
Customers she ungredec to Business Solact by 100 percent during the same
time frame.
wth a positive atttude—ane
ed with hard work thet has
1e people are happy to pay forthe positian, and we should give
do that” Aster sald. “Itis
to find those people: make a lot of anno
Asters dedication to offering upgrades dosen't jut help enhance the
Customer Experiance, it also contributes to Southwest's bettomline.
“Aster kows that by seling the Upgraded Boording/Business Selectto
CCostomers, she's gonerating adcitianal revenue net only for Southwest, but
also for hersaifin terms of Proftsharing, said SAN Assistant Station Mansge!
Eleonor Pimentel
(Of course. Aster’s Hospitality shines through other aspects af her ark,
and she's committed to ensuring a great Southwest experience for boty er
Internal and External Customers
“Aster’s personal goals are completely in sync with Southwest's goa’,
and she truly lives and wotks the Southwest way” said SAN Customer
Service Sunervicor Rich Koenig. “She embraces challenges, understands
our Customers’ neads, anc works 0 apply Company polices and resources
to arrive atthe best possible outcome for any situation”
‘Thank you. Aster. fer your dedication to Hospitality and happiness!
‘Asa reminder, on AugUSt 18 We lowered the Upgraded Boarding price
point to $30 in over ha oF our nonstop routes. Prices will vary Based
‘onthe Customer's itinerary /