

Panel: Glass Half Full: Reframing an IROP as an Opportunity for Service Excellence
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:35 PM to 4:20 PM · 45 min. (America/New_York)
Track 6 - Customer Experience
Presentation
Information
- With over a billion passengers affected annually, what are the immediate passenger-oriented priorities that airlines should consider in the event of an IROP?
- How can airlines turn disruptions into opportunities to strengthen customer loyalty instead of weakening it?
- How can we implement AI to increase our frontline response?
- Where do you think the industry is headed in terms of future innovations, like personalized add-ons or instant compensation?
- What third party partners are offering services like this, or is it something being developed by internal teams?
Speakers

Matthew Walker
Head of MarketingPlan3
Katelynn Kaufer
General Manager, Service Recovery ExperienceDelta Air Lines
Pratik Patel
Head of Information TechnologyAvelo Airlines
Yaqui Ramos
Terminal and Airside Ops, ManagerMunich Airport NJ
Sheryl Lee
Senior Manager- IRROPS Programs & StrategyUnited Airlines
Niles Lawrence
Agent Product ManagerSierra.AI


