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A few days ago I asked for feedback from employees who work PAL. I would like to know how you are treated, what type of training your received before getting your assignment. How much latitude do you have to correct mistakes made by PAL? Do you feel your managers give you the support you need? What is the culture of the company? I want to know is there a quality assurance of the website. I don't want to know your names if you want to give me the name of your supervisors and managers it would be helpful. If you are afraid of retrobution do not answer at work on the companies computer, make up a email adress with a very generic named email. Thank you in advance for any information you can give me.

As the headline states I want to know more about the culture of Philippine Airlines. Whenever I call the company and ask questions it appears that the people on the phone want to evade answering my questions. They don't want to get their supervisors involved. The agents also don't realize the supervisors are dumber than dog feces and are setting them up to fail. I would also like to hear from people who work on the IT desk why they don't respond to emails and they block people who state negative comments on Facebook.com.

It is as if everyone at PAL has not read the story about the Emperors new clothes. PAL's employees are very protective of the airline which is admirable, but there comes a time when you have to deal in reality. PAL is losing market share. PAL is not getting the people who can grow the economy of the Philippines flying on your airline. I can tell you why PAL will not ever become an above average airline. PAL's management team is incompetent when it comes to quality assurance. There was one website issue back in 2010 that took 4 months to fix.

This is the response from the Manager in that department.

"Subject: RE: Website

Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:31:54 +0800

From: benjie_Filipino@pal.com.ph

Hello, Ed!

We are happy to inform you that the change in the website I mentioned in my previous email will take place this week subject to the final test results. The fare conditions and benefits, particularly the FBA allowance, shall be clearly stated.

Have you made recent e-ticket purchase? We shall be glad to assist you with your questions regarding FBA.

Regards,

Benjie

BENITO E. FILIPINO III

Manager - Planning and Development

Corporate e-Business

Phone: (63.2) 777.4800 local 5493

Email: benjie_Filipino@pal.com.ph

This next email is what started this write up.

"Sent: 04/19/2010 11:26 PM GMT

To: Jaime Bautista

Subject: Website

Mr. Jaime Bautista,

I have some concerns about what is posted on your website about the weights and the ticket prices. I was looking at tickets 6420P for four people traveling two adults and two kids ages 10 and 8 on July 30 leaving Manila (MNL) to Cebu (CEB), Returning (CEB) to (MNL) on Aug 17. We are flying Roundtrip from (JFK) to (MNL) on China Airlines.

What my concern is your website states two types of tickets W and U. These two codes have a weight limit of 15 Kilos. Then in the statement above that it has the weight of 20 kilos. I need to know which is it? As I mentioned with four people I don't want to be paying 112 pesos per kilo because you site is not clear.

I would strongly suggest this be looked into very quickly and correct by Close of Business today, with me being notified about the results. If it is not corrected I did make copies and this will go to the Attorney Generals Office in Sacramento, CA for false advertising.

I worked customer service with a member firm for the New York Stock Exchange, I will be glad to train your managers how to correct problems like this so your employees maintain their self respect.

I have not flown your airline since 1997 because I have moved from Houston and had to fly to LAX to get the flight. I wish you would start flying to Newark, NJ (EWR) again as you did in 1997. My parents went to my wife and I's wedding in Cebu and that is how they arrived. I sent an email asking about that since I read an article on Wikipedia stating your were looking to start those operations again. It would make my life a heck of a lot easier flying from T.F. Green (PVD) to Newark (EWR) on Continental Airlines which use that facility as a hub.

I would love to be flying PAL again when you start flying to Newark. A half million filippinos is not something to sneeze about and that is in Jersey City alone that does not include the rest of the New York met area.

Sincerly,

Next you need to have your managers think things thru very carefully and not set your customer service reps up to fail. This called took over 35 minutes to get an answer, 20 minutes on hold just waiting to talk to a rep. I know you want people to use the internet but when you site is not clear you have to expect calls. The young ladies you hire to answer calls don't need to defend your managers poor judgment. Does this make sense?" If you look at the dates it is over 4 months to get the website fixed and the issue has still not been resolved. It is a shame that most of the Overseas Foriegn Workers (OFW) have not looked at other airlines. Cathay Pacific, Asiana, ANA, KAL, Emeriate, and many other airlines offer better services at BETTER PRICES than PAL!

If you work for PAL open up a yahoo acount and put a name that cannot be tracked back to you if you are afraid of retrobution. PAL is not going to be in business if something is not done. This is bad for all consumers. Competion is great for the consumer.

As the headline states I want to know more about the culture of Philippine Airlines. Whenever I call the company and ask questions it appears that the people on the phone want to evade answering my questions. They don't want to get their supervisors involved. The agents also don't realize the supervisors are dumber than dog feces and are setting them up to fail. I would also like to hear from people who work on the IT desk why they don't respond to emails and they block people who state negative comments on Facebook.com.

It is as if everyone at PAL has not read the story about the Emperors new clothes. PAL's employees are very protective of the airline which is admirable, but there comes a time when you have to deal in reality. PAL is losing market share. PAL is not getting the people who can grow the economy of the Philippines flying on your airline. I can tell you why PAL will not ever become an above average airline. PAL's management team is incompetent when it comes to quality assurance. There was one website issue back in 2010 that took 4 months to fix.

This is the response from the Manager in that department.

"Subject: RE: Website

Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:31:54 +0800

From: benjie_Filipino@pal.com.ph

Hello, Ed!

We are happy to inform you that the change in the website I mentioned in my previous email will take place this week subject to the final test results. The fare conditions and benefits, particularly the FBA allowance, shall be clearly stated.

Have you made recent e-ticket purchase? We shall be glad to assist you with your questions regarding FBA.

Regards,

Benjie

BENITO E. FILIPINO III

Manager - Planning and Development

Corporate e-Business

Phone: (63.2) 777.4800 local 5493

Email: benjie_Filipino@pal.com.ph

This next email is what started this write up.

"Sent: 04/19/2010 11:26 PM GMT

To: Jaime Bautista

Subject: Website

Mr. Jaime Bautista,

I have some concerns about what is posted on your website about the weights and the ticket prices. I was looking at tickets 6420P for four people traveling two adults and two kids ages 10 and 8 on July 30 leaving Manila (MNL) to Cebu (CEB), Returning (CEB) to (MNL) on Aug 17. We are flying Roundtrip from (JFK) to (MNL) on China Airlines.

What my concern is your website states two types of tickets W and U. These two codes have a weight limit of 15 Kilos. Then in the statement above that it has the weight of 20 kilos. I need to know which is it? As I mentioned with four people I don't want to be paying 112 pesos per kilo because you site is not clear.

I would strongly suggest this be looked into very quickly and correct by Close of Business today, with me being notified about the results. If it is not corrected I did make copies and this will go to the Attorney Generals Office in Sacramento, CA for false advertising.

I worked customer service with a member firm for the New York Stock Exchange, I will be glad to train your managers how to correct problems like this so your employees maintain their self respect.

I have not flown your airline since 1997 because I have moved from Houston and had to fly to LAX to get the flight. I wish you would start flying to Newark, NJ (EWR) again as you did in 1997. My parents went to my wife and I's wedding in Cebu and that is how they arrived. I sent an email asking about that since I read an article on Wikipedia stating your were looking to start those operations again. It would make my life a heck of a lot easier flying from T.F. Green (PVD) to Newark (EWR) on Continental Airlines which use that facility as a hub.

I would love to be flying PAL again when you start flying to Newark. A half million filippinos is not something to sneeze about and that is in Jersey City alone that does not include the rest of the New York met area.

Sincerly,

Next you need to have your managers think things thru very carefully and not set your customer service reps up to fail. This called took over 35 minutes to get an answer, 20 minutes on hold just waiting to talk to a rep. I know you want people to use the internet but when you site is not clear you have to expect calls. The young ladies you hire to answer calls don't need to defend your managers poor judgment. Does this make sense?" If you look at the dates it is over 4 months to get the website fixed and the issue has still not been resolved. It is a shame that most of the Overseas Foriegn Workers (OFW) have not looked at other airlines. Cathay Pacific, Asiana, ANA, KAL, Emeriate, and many other airlines offer better services at BETTER PRICES than PAL!

If you work for PAL open up a yahoo acount and put a name that cannot be tracked back to you if you are afraid of retrobution. PAL is not going to be in business if something is not done. This is bad for all consumers. Competion is great for the consumer.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is having a strike right now. The cause of the strike is that many of the employees jobs are going to be outsourced. The Philippines as a country has a low cost labor force. PAL is also in trouble financially since they lost the United States FAA category 1 status and are now Category 2 and are on the EU no fly list. PAL gets 40% of their revenue from 6 airports attached to either North America or the United States. PAL is not allowed to expand into more American markets without a wet lease unless they get the Category 1 status back. At this time PAL is bleeding cash. I give them a week any takers they will last longer?

Hi all, I am lookiong for a screw size for a Craftsmen weedwacker numbered 316.795002 engine size is 316.742160. The screw size I am looking is for an anti rotation screw numbered 145569. I don't mind the price of $3.88 that Sears is charging but then another $7.99 for shipping. That is over the top. I hope someone can give me the information so I can go to a hardware store to buy it at reasonable price.

I would like to know how do I find a persons phone number and address when I am in the Philippines. I don't want to always have to ask my relatives or if I am out and forget. Is there a white pages or a reverse cross directory.