Comments on: Are the Worst Airlines in the World in the USA?

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By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:16:44 +0000

In reply to Sarah@howtobecomeaflightattendant. And the planes are newer, I might add. Thanks for sharing your opinion!

By: Sarah@howtobecomeaflightattendant

Sarah@howtobecomeaflightattendant — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:38:12 +0000

I think it’s diificult to speak in terms of entire airlines without disregarding some of the quality staff who actually care about you. There are “bad” attendants in every airline, but I would tend to agree that the asian airlines have better service in general.

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:56:25 +0000

In reply to Charles@CreditDonkey. Thanks for the insightful comment Charles. I'm sure not many people know that the Kindle has to be off, though one might assume so because it is electronic after all(albeit simple). I flew Korean Air once and have to agree with you: the airline and service are great!

By: Charles@CreditDonkey

Charles@CreditDonkey — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:10:52 +0000

I can’t believe a flight attendant said that to a person asking a reasonable question. Especially considering most e-ink type readers look the same when turned off (hence e-ink).

Though according to a Slate article on Kindle (http://www.slate.com/id/2178594/), you have to turn off the Kindle.

We can thank deregulation and consumers comparing airlines solely by price for the level of service we’re receiving now in economy class. We can also thank political correctness. In countries such as South Korea, with Korean Airline, people envy the flight attendant job and they hire based on physical attractiveness, specifically young, female, college educated below the age of 27.
(http://www.ehow.com/list_7451068_requirements-airline-stewardess-korean-air.html) I’m not saying I agree with the policy, but it’s different overseas.

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:57:11 +0000

In reply to Michelle. Hmmm...United is the cheapest? Flying where may I ask?

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:56:32 +0000

In reply to dtravelsround. Hmm, several travelers have mentioned Southwest as a good airline. I have only flewn once with them, and it was nothing special. No snacks on a 2 hour flight and the rest was as expected. Perhaps it is better now?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:52:51 +0000

United is pretty mediocre, which I guess is a positive thing since there’s nothing about them that’s ever really annoyed me. They always have the cheapest flights which is why I usually stick with them!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:52:26 +0000

United is pretty mediocre, which is guess is a positive thing since there’s nothing about them that’s ever really annoyed me. They always have the cheapest flights which is why I usually stick with them!

By: dtravelsround

dtravelsround — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:23:25 +0000

Ugh. Delta. I have only had one good Delta experience. United is the same. The problem isn’t with any specific airline though, I think it is with the people they hire. You get good eggs and you get bad. The only airline that has delivered consistently good customer service for me is Southwest.

By: Margo

Margo — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:40:09 +0000

I haven’t flown enough airlines to say for sure, but it wouldn’t surprise me. I used to fly KLM everywhere and a while back it was considered much better than anything in the US.. So far I haven’t witnessed the rudeness you mention so much except from people behind the ticket counter — but even there the nice people out number the rude by far… guess I’ve been lucky! 🙂

By: Michael Hodson

Michael Hodson — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:00:20 +0000

I am not a big flyer, obviously, so hard for me to say which airlines are the best and worst, but very thoughtful post.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:36:11 +0000

US airlines are terrible. I have flown Southwest a fair amount in the past few months and think they have the best service hands down in the States! But other than that, it’s a gamble.

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:42:03 +0000

In reply to Erica. A really annoying flight attendant...

By: Erica

Erica — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 04:56:04 +0000

I think I would have flipped out with the condescending “sweetheart” thrown into those comments. It is absurd that we have to pay so much to fly and can be treated to badly.

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:41:25 +0000

In reply to Samantha Dermot@Teeth Grinding. Could very well be. The flight attendant certainly deserved some sort of warning...but unfortuntaely she got away with it.

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:35:54 +0000

In reply to Ayngelina. I flew with US Airways yesterday. They would not let Liza board the first airplane because they couldn't find the second leg of the flight (outside the US), and we almost missed it. The second flight was 45 minutes late.

By: Samantha Dermot@Teeth Grinding

Samantha Dermot@Teeth Grinding — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:50:35 +0000

“I certainly am. So please don’t make me repeat myself and turn it off right now. I am only a flight attendant, these are not my rules, I am only here to spread the joy”.

This is unbelievable, not only in US, but in any country of the world. I am surprised that the lady on your right didn’t say something “nice”, probably she was too shocked by that answer.

By: Ayngelina

Ayngelina — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:02:24 +0000

I never thought about it that way but you are totally right. Well Air Canada sucks but likely because it’s trying to be like it’s American counterparts whereas WestJet really reminds me of some Asian airlines.