# Delta Instructs Pilots to Improve Communication on JFK-LAX to Boost Customer Satisfaction

_May 29 09:48_

Tags: Delta, JFK, LAX, policy change, airline, promotion, service policy change

Delta has issued a memo to pilots on the JFK-LAX route, noting that customer satisfaction scores are significantly below the national average. The airline is asking pilots to focus on timely updates and positive engagement during delays to improve Net Promoter Scores

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## Summary

Delta is addressing a serious customer satisfaction issue on its JFK-LAX route, where Net Promoter Scores (NPS) run 9.2 to 12.7 points below the airline's domestic average. Despite the route being a top revenue market with high-profile passengers, it faces higher risks for delays, many of which are due to factors outside pilot control. In a memo to pilots, Delta emphasized that while operational reliability is a factor, improved communication can significantly mitigate dissatisfaction. The airline is instructing pilots to adhere to "Impactful Behaviors"—specifically greeting, recognizing, being kind to, and informing passengers—to ensure interactions are attentive and informative during service disruptions. This directive highlights the airline's focus on leveraging pilot-passenger interactions to improve perceived service quality on this critical transcontinental route

## Why it matters

Affects 2 airline programs (Delta, Delta Air Lines).

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/delta-most-important-route-customer-satisfaction-issue) — Delta’s Most Important Route Has A Serious Customer Satisfaction Issue

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