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Very random thought, sparked by an article I just read (here, if you'd also like to check it out).
What airlines do you all prefer, and why? Or, which are you dead-set against? For some, it's all about ticket price, company-irrelevant. However, loyalty, customer service, and a number of other factors often come into play as well.
Back when I lived in Guam (and didn't buy my own plane tickets), my family and I used Continental all the time to go to Japan, Australia, the US, and wherever else. They treated us very well (my entire family--7 of us at the time--were silver or gold elite members), and I often got free upgrades from coach to 1st class when they had open seats up there. Now, however, I realize that they're often more expensive than other options, and don't use them much. They are, however, probably my favorite airline, and if price weren't an object (or when their prices are comparable to others, such as for trans-oceanic flights), I will use them.
Of late, I've gone away from any sort of airline loyalty, and simply would get the cheapest fare--just out of college, I haven't exactly been able to go nuts on traveling expenses. However, for short-haul flights, I have had a number of good experiences with Southwest and Frontier, having both low(-er) fares and also very helpful/well-mannered employees.
The only one I've ever consistently had problems with is United, and in almost all cases, I will avoid them if at all possible. For a long while, every time I get on a United flight, it is delayed, cancelled, diverted, I got bumped (w/o compensation), or the plane straight-up broke. I've never really had a positive interaction with their company or employees.
However, these are all simply my own thoughts and opinions... What do you all think? What experiences (good or bad) have you had?
What airlines do you all prefer, and why? Or, which are you dead-set against? For some, it's all about ticket price, company-irrelevant. However, loyalty, customer service, and a number of other factors often come into play as well.
Back when I lived in Guam (and didn't buy my own plane tickets), my family and I used Continental all the time to go to Japan, Australia, the US, and wherever else. They treated us very well (my entire family--7 of us at the time--were silver or gold elite members), and I often got free upgrades from coach to 1st class when they had open seats up there. Now, however, I realize that they're often more expensive than other options, and don't use them much. They are, however, probably my favorite airline, and if price weren't an object (or when their prices are comparable to others, such as for trans-oceanic flights), I will use them.
Of late, I've gone away from any sort of airline loyalty, and simply would get the cheapest fare--just out of college, I haven't exactly been able to go nuts on traveling expenses. However, for short-haul flights, I have had a number of good experiences with Southwest and Frontier, having both low(-er) fares and also very helpful/well-mannered employees.
The only one I've ever consistently had problems with is United, and in almost all cases, I will avoid them if at all possible. For a long while, every time I get on a United flight, it is delayed, cancelled, diverted, I got bumped (w/o compensation), or the plane straight-up broke. I've never really had a positive interaction with their company or employees.
However, these are all simply my own thoughts and opinions... What do you all think? What experiences (good or bad) have you had?
She even waived the extra fee they charge for assisting you on the phone.
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