Thread: Airlines Who do you like dont like

The wife's Brother and partner, got a up grade a few weeks ago, Sydney to San Francisco, they moved Business to First, and premium economy to business, and steerage to premium. Seems they need to fill seats, so whats the point of flying half full. I see some airlines, BA, Virgin have taken off some of the twice daily Asia flights too...

Originally Posted by martinozcmax

Steve, until the economy picks up keep expecting the upgrades and good service. They are desperate to keep people like you happy mate.

These are the airlines I have flown (off the top of my head) - mostly cattle class - probably a few more. Listed in order of preference. I will never fly Delta (or northwest) again if I have any say in the matter).


Royal Brunei
Thai
Japan Air Lines
Air India
Qantas (Qantas business class is quite good)
Iberia
Ryanair
American Airlines
United Airlines
Northwest (now owned by Delta)
Delta

Fair - Air India, Heathrow to Toronto
Excellent - Air India Toronto to Heathow
on the way there, there were only about 5 white people, me and 4 others, on the way back, the plane was only about 1/3 full and more white people, we all go together, heaps of food and beer!

Good, Cathay Pacific two years ago, Cairns to Heathrow and back
dissapointed, Cathay from heatrow to Brissy

Excellent - Air New Zealand - especially as I upgraded my self (un wittingly) to the premium lounge in Los Angeles during the stop over. Dressed smartly with a soft breif case, no one questioned me until it was time to re-board to aukland and I didnt have the proper boarding pass. That was after a heap of sandwiches and beer

Brit airways and QANTAS - both dissapointing, expected more from 'prestigous' national carriers

Air Madagascar - better than BA and QF - at elast you knew what you were going to get

Jetstart - we avoid preferably
Virgin blue - our prefered carrier in australia

good thread, enjoyed

Why cant the likes of BA and QANTAS get thee act together...

Originally Posted by Hay Ewe

Fair - Air India, Heathrow to Toronto
Excellent - Air India Toronto to Heathow
on the way there, there were only about 5 white people, me and 4 others, on the way back, the plane was only about 1/3 full and more white people, we all go together, heaps of food and beer!

Good, Cathay Pacific two years ago, Cairns to Heathrow and back
dissapointed, Cathay from heatrow to Brissy

Excellent - Air New Zealand - especially as I upgraded my self (un wittingly) to the premium lounge in Los Angeles during the stop over. Dressed smartly with a soft breif case, no one questioned me until it was time to re-board to aukland and I didnt have the proper boarding pass. That was after a heap of sandwiches and beer

Brit airways and QANTAS - both dissapointing, expected more from 'prestigous' national carriers

Air Madagascar - better than BA and QF - at elast you knew what you were going to get

Jetstart - we avoid preferably
Virgin blue - our prefered carrier in australia

good thread, enjoyed

Originally Posted by juddy

Why cant the likes of BA and QANTAS get thee act together...

Well as 300+ said it's all in the personal impression and there is always two sides to every interaction. Qantas and me are not a good match. As Ive said Ive had a few really positive experiences with Qantas cabin crew and I pretty certain when things go awry they'll step up when you need them to, but the vibe in the cattle class section is pretty much, "sit down, belt up and shut up". Some people don't even notice. Ive experienced it in other areas of Australian hospitality and i don't like it.

When I'm being served I want to be served and the transaction is always about making me happy not making us both happy, or minimising the inconvenience to the staff. There is nothing demeaning or disrespectful to anyone in the process of serving customers; it does not cancel out my obligations for courtesey and manners. I have clients/stakeholders in my job and I work for them in the same way.

I want another drink, so could you please go get it, when you can, and not let me know what you think about that? Thank you.

As an Aircraft Engineer I will never fly on ANY Indonesian, or Air China, and the like.
Once worked on one of Merpati's Aircraft in Holland. I have seen some **** heaps in my time, but as a Commercial Aircraft it was frightening.

Interesting statistic......If you spent the same amount of time flying as driving, you are more likely to be injured or die in a plane crash. (International stats..not domestic)

It's just most people spend more time driving.

Originally Posted by buzz66

Interesting statistic......If you spent the same amount of time flying as driving, you are more likely to be injured or die in a plane crash. (International stats..not domestic)

It's just most people spend more time driving.

Oh crap.

Steve

At the moment first why would you want to fly out of Australia all other destinations are far superior and doggy at the moment.
Second I would not fly anywhere at the moment as it seems one plane a month will fall out of the sky.
Stay alive and do the drive (Love the Landy).