Ok, I just got back from florida (seriously, i walked in the door like, 30 minutes ago :p), and i’ve been thinking, what’s everyone’s favorite airline? give the airline, and why it’s your favorite, and make it a reason beyond “they have good inflight snacks” :p.
me personally, i like jetBLUE. i’ve flown a few times (two or three years during christmas) and i’ve had no cancellations, some delays (out of jetBLUE’s hands though), and leather seats and direct tv :). it’s usually quick (tonight they were apparently swamped). on other airlines, i’ve had cancellations and other not fun stuff, and so yeah, as far as i’m concerned at the moment, jetBLUE has been the best airline. only problem (well, not for me), their hub is JFK. so, that’s an hour from me, but kinda sucks if you’re not in the area :p.
When I used to live in South America I used to travel a lot to Brazil and the US. And I must say I really like Varig. They are very friendly, they le me in the cockpit and the food is also great.
Well, my family used to use Delta, but then we had some troubles with them so we switched to American. They had decent rates and nice planes. After awhile they messed up so we switched to United. Haven’t yet had a problem with them (fingers crossed). Flew on a Northwest once, and had no complaints besides the plane being somewhat old. We found some really good rates on Continental one time. They were really good, but the normal rates were way to high for our pocketbook.
Being that Chicago is the main hub for United we are always able to get a staight trip to wherever we want to go without making stopovers. This bankruptcy thing is not going over very well with my family.
I like United. I have pretty much flown with them all my life. they have nice new planes, good service, and i have TONS of frequent flyer miles:D (That is if they dont take em away:yikes: ) I have heard lots of good things about jetblue, and would like to fly with them sometime.
Midwest Express!!! Best airline ever, all First Class leather seats, and fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, great food, I had steak Excellent service…just a great airline…
The only airline I’ve ever flown has been Delta. I love them…then again I don’t know anything else. My first time with another company will be in March when I fly Northwest…we’ll see how that goes.
I’ve been on Southwest a few times, and the fight crew was so kooky… I loved them.
I usually fly Delta though, they make me feel safe. I’m not good on planes. They frighten me. Escalators frighten me too, but I digress.
While we’re on the topic of flying, I’m currently in Cah-nah-dah (:D) and I’ll be flying home to Florida on Air Canada tomorrow. I’m really excited, I need my humidity back. It’s so cold here. Like… brrr cold.
*Originally posted by Ricky Q. *
**Midwest Express!!! Best airline ever, all First Class leather seats, and fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, great food, I had steak Excellent service…just a great airline… **
Virgin Atlantic because it means I’m heading somewhere wonderful, like Scotland (it’s going to be Ireland in 2004!). Plus they give you tiny rubber duckies .
Swissair is the best I’ve been on. The service was nice. they gave you hot washcloths to freshen up toward the end of the flight. The food was decent, and they gave out this amazing chocolate as we departed the plane. I think of that chocolate often.
The worst airline ever is aeroplot (Russian, used to be Soviet Airlines). The seats are crammed in so tightly that even a skinny little kid had trouble getting his legs to fit between the front of his seat and the back of the next one. The seats aren’t even bolted down either. Come to think of it, I don’t think there were any seat belts as well. There was no food or beverage service, and the stewardesses only function was to stand there at the entry hatch and scowl at us as we boarded. At some point during the flight, one of our tenors got up to use the bathroom only to find it full of stewardesses in the middle of a card game. They scowled at him and told him to go away. So apparently there is no bathroom service as well.
The plane shook and rattled like it was about to fall apart the whole way. Scariest flight of my life.
*Originally posted by Miss Tree *
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The worst airline ever is aeroplot (Russian, used to be Soviet Airlines). The seats are crammed in so tightly that even a skinny little kid had trouble getting his legs to fit between the front of his seat and the back of the next one. The seats aren’t even bolted down either. Come to think of it, I don’t think there were any seat belts as well. There was no food or beverage service, and the stewardesses only function was to stand there at the entry hatch and scowl at us as we boarded. At some point during the flight, one of our tenors got up to use the bathroom only to find it full of stewardesses in the middle of a card game. They scowled at him and told him to go away. So apparently there is no bathroom service as well.
The plane shook and rattled like it was about to fall apart the whole way. Scariest flight of my life. **
For starters its Aeroflot. Second every airline but Russian ones (starting to change…if they have $$$$$) use either Boeing or Airbus aircraft. Delta is a good airline considering they have the most flights out of Palm Beach International (the airport I frequently use). But jetBlue flies out of there too along with Southwest, American, Continental, but their flight frequency is comparitively low in comparision. Actually, I want a Boeing 737-800 NG (next generation) or maybe a 717 for myself as a private jet…but that’s another story.
My favorite airline is the one that gets me safely home without crashing and burning on the runway, losing my luggage and sending it to the other side of the world, have me waiting in line for days, rescheduling or cancelling my flight and then charging me money for having to get another flight and serves something to eat on the flight other than leftover pellets that a stewardesses’ child’s pet rabbit wouldn’t eat.
Actually I don’t think I like any of the airlines.
My least favorite is Delta.
I’ve flown every airline on that list except northwest. I’ve never had a major problem with any of the airlines. I’ve had a few delays, but nothing bad, etc. Never had any luggage lost, although I have had it come in early
Becasue of this, I evaluate flights by the amount of legroom. However, this even varies heavily among different flights on the same airline. Both the best and worst amounts of legroom I’ve had were on american flights.
So basically, whichever gets me there the cheapest, which changes all the time.
Commercial flight is overrated. Wouldn’t it be easier just to drive to where you’re going?
Ok, as you probably all know by know, Eddie isn’t great with flying (commercial flight, that is. Tiny little airplanes that hold about 4 people and fighter jets are ok). I mean, I love roller coasters, but just the slightest bit of turbulence on a 737, and I’m clutching my large, puffy pillow completely flat against my chest. I also had a delay from Phoenix to Grand Junction in July of 15 hours. Sleaping in an airport, especially when you’re by yourself isn’t fun. And to top that off, on the way back to Phoenix 5 days later, it was major (and I mean major) turbulence on the Turboprop I was on. Keep in mind I had reinjured my knee and my trip was cut short 18 days, so I wasn’t feeling to good then either. But that’s another story. The point is, commercial flight is one of Eddie’s only two fears in the universe.
Excellent service…just a great airline…
