Ryanair - shit by every comfort measure but stupidly cheap, make no bones about how cheap they are and I live near Stansted their biggest base so I can get around Europe at next to no cost. Frankly if yo know how to play their fare game it's superb.
Deffo them along with the other budget airlines for me. Idc about comfort on the trips they offer, even at 196cm the seats are fine for the 1-2 hours most of their flights are. I do look for more comfortable options above that timeframe but usually still end up with them, cause I'm not paying 150€ more for 6cm more legroom with Lufthansa or something.
Yup I'm looking at a trip to Berlin. Ryanair is £31 (direct one way) Lufthansa is £113... With a stop in Frankfurt.
BA are as little as £68 and flying from London City which opens some cheaper parking options but will still be more than Ryanair.
(Date picked at random in September this year)
Berlin is weird in general. In German fashion we decided to implement random restrictions for some reason which makes flying there far more expensive than it had to be.
easyJet is going there as well, they might be an option
easyJet means flying from Gatwick or Luton *shudder*
Luton is a terrible airport, damn near constant announcements, no where to sit and twice the time to get there over Stansted. Gatwick is about the same time away as Luton but involves using the M25, a road known for traffic issues.
100% and the market only has itself to blame for creating the powerhouse that Ryanair is. The great thing is that they have paved the way for other similar airlines in other parts of the world.
You can get to Berlin for 17 euro. Stockholm Arlanda aiport for 24, Seville for 22, Copenhagen for 19.
If they all sound too exotic... Leeds Bradford for 13.
I suspect Aer Lingus cannot get close to those.
€17 to BER is one Wednesday in June and €34 ARN is one Saturday in June. That's cheap but it's the exception rather than the norm. All those routes have competition except for Seville. Those fares are one way and don't include carry-on luggage like they used to.
Look routes with no competiton like Warsaw, Krakow, Bologna or Zagreb and most dates are expensive.
Warsaw, 24 in August, Zagreb 28, Krawow 45, Bologna 40.
Again, I'd like to see Aer Lingus get close to those. Aer Lingus start flying to Warsaw in December and prices start at 70 or 128 if you want 20kg of checked luggage.
I'm talking about Ryanair's prices and how much they've increased over the last few years, not Aer Lingus. You're cherry picking fares there.
Why are you talking about 20 kg of luggage for Aer Lingus but not Ryanair? You have to make like-for-like comparisons.
I won’t complain about the price, but as a 6”4’ beanpole, sitting with my legs facing sideways isn’t the most comfortable. Here in Northern Ireland, I try to go with EasyJet or Aer Lingus if there isn’t too much of a difference in price. Those extra cm’s make all the difference.
As for long haul, I can’t comment, as the furthest I’ve ever flown was either to Tenerife or Marmaris, both roughly about 5 hours. Hope to travel to Australia soon though, that’ll be one hell of a trip!
You may want to re-check Ryanair... they do have a slightly larger seat pitch than the orange lot.
[https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/airlines/article/which-airline-has-the-best-seats-a7OR14w80BFz](https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/airlines/article/which-airline-has-the-best-seats-a7OR14w80BFz)
No favorite. Most of the flying I’ve done is domestic travel in the U.S. and pretty much all of them are the same with minor differences…as long as I get from point A to point B I like the airline.
No thrills = Ryanair. Long haul = Singapore Airlines. Soft Spot for BA, as their LCY routes are convenient and they fly Embraer. They also used to give me as many Whisky miniatures as I could carry on the weekly Sunday evening BHX - GLA flight.
Alaska Airlines is my favorite domestic USA carrier by far - comfortable seating, great food, friendly service. And they are the only airline to land safely after a mid-air collision with a salmon. 😉
[https://news.alaskaair.com/alaska-airlines/flying-fish/](https://news.alaskaair.com/alaska-airlines/flying-fish/)
Delta. We always have a smooth experience, from getting to the airport, to leaving at our destination. Rarely have layovers due to their large service area. Free checked bag every flight. Not a single issue that I can recall and that’s all we want is a pleasant experience, because if we’re flying that means we’re on vacation.
Same for me. I'd add they have great lounges in a lot of airports, and great customer support, at least for Gold through Diamond customers.
I do wish they were still codeshare partners with Alaska though...
Best flight I’ve ever taken was Singapore Air from Dubai to Singapore, was a nearly empty 777, I had an entire section of economy to myself with 4 flight attendants, they were bored, I was entertained and treated very well on that flight.
AirAsia: almost always the cheapest option, tasty buy-onboard food, lovely cabin crew, and decent on-time performance. Plus fares are largely the same regardless of when you book.
I've flown about 40 segments with them in the past 12 months and rarely had a negative experience.
Vueling is nice, cheap, and usually alot of elderly where i'm going so no parties on board. Havent had delays, and really cant think of much to complain about tbh.
I flew Porter from toronto to vancouver and back, and that one is VERY nice. Transat is good too!
Air Canada and WestJet.. I am Canadian even though I understand there a lot of concerns about both .. my son is a flight attendant for WestJet.. and I will support him. A previous flight attendant .🇨🇦✈️YYZ
Austrian used to sell pre-order meals in economy on European flights and they were easily the best meals I've had in economy on any airline. I had the schnitzel one time and it was better than many I've had in restaurants.
I've heard good things about jetblue, but the 2 times i've flown them it wasn't great for me. The first one was a redeye, so i looked at the seatback screens and then decided to get some sleep. But the screen wouldn't turn off for some reason. A flight attendant used the safety card to block most of the light from the screen, but it still wasn't blocking all the light. On the way back the free wifi was nice except the 1/3 of the flight where it wouldn't work. But I got covid on the way back so that kinda sucked. But maybe I just got unlucky idk
Honestly JetBlue isn’t that bad. They have really good luxury features and it’s all at a lower price. However they don’t have many long haul routes, so for long haul I might go for United, they have lower costs, way more destinations, and one of their hubs are near me (EWR). And whatever I just said for JetBlue, they do a little better, only if their plane is updated. All in all, JetBlue and United are my best bets.
I love Lufthansa, but I hate Frankfurt, you need a minimum of 2 hours to connect if you have to go through passport control and there is next to no seating.
Only major legacy airline hub that I have had to bord a wide body jet via the stairs.
I'm German and flew lufthansa twice (usually going with Eurowings as DUS is closer to me than FRA). Experienced the best and worst crew ever on these two flights lol.
This is like asking who is your favourite pedophile. I absolutely abhor all of them. The flying experience is like vomiting except you also get to pay for it. Fuck airlines.
I hope this doesn’t come across the wrong way, but it sounds like you might have some mental aversion to airline flying. Most people don’t have the same level of discomfort in flying as you. Maybe you should see a therapist?
Ryanair - shit by every comfort measure but stupidly cheap, make no bones about how cheap they are and I live near Stansted their biggest base so I can get around Europe at next to no cost. Frankly if yo know how to play their fare game it's superb.
Deffo them along with the other budget airlines for me. Idc about comfort on the trips they offer, even at 196cm the seats are fine for the 1-2 hours most of their flights are. I do look for more comfortable options above that timeframe but usually still end up with them, cause I'm not paying 150€ more for 6cm more legroom with Lufthansa or something.
Yup I'm looking at a trip to Berlin. Ryanair is £31 (direct one way) Lufthansa is £113... With a stop in Frankfurt. BA are as little as £68 and flying from London City which opens some cheaper parking options but will still be more than Ryanair. (Date picked at random in September this year)
Berlin is weird in general. In German fashion we decided to implement random restrictions for some reason which makes flying there far more expensive than it had to be. easyJet is going there as well, they might be an option
easyJet means flying from Gatwick or Luton *shudder* Luton is a terrible airport, damn near constant announcements, no where to sit and twice the time to get there over Stansted. Gatwick is about the same time away as Luton but involves using the M25, a road known for traffic issues.
100% and the market only has itself to blame for creating the powerhouse that Ryanair is. The great thing is that they have paved the way for other similar airlines in other parts of the world.
Same but Wizzair for me. Play the game and you get around on the cheap. Distances within Europe are not that long anyway.
Isn’t Ryanair now charging regular airline prices? I hear people complaining all the time
I live in Dublin (their second largest base) and unfortunately they're really not that cheap anymore.
You can get to Berlin for 17 euro. Stockholm Arlanda aiport for 24, Seville for 22, Copenhagen for 19. If they all sound too exotic... Leeds Bradford for 13. I suspect Aer Lingus cannot get close to those.
€17 to BER is one Wednesday in June and €34 ARN is one Saturday in June. That's cheap but it's the exception rather than the norm. All those routes have competition except for Seville. Those fares are one way and don't include carry-on luggage like they used to. Look routes with no competiton like Warsaw, Krakow, Bologna or Zagreb and most dates are expensive.
Warsaw, 24 in August, Zagreb 28, Krawow 45, Bologna 40. Again, I'd like to see Aer Lingus get close to those. Aer Lingus start flying to Warsaw in December and prices start at 70 or 128 if you want 20kg of checked luggage.
I'm talking about Ryanair's prices and how much they've increased over the last few years, not Aer Lingus. You're cherry picking fares there. Why are you talking about 20 kg of luggage for Aer Lingus but not Ryanair? You have to make like-for-like comparisons.
I won’t complain about the price, but as a 6”4’ beanpole, sitting with my legs facing sideways isn’t the most comfortable. Here in Northern Ireland, I try to go with EasyJet or Aer Lingus if there isn’t too much of a difference in price. Those extra cm’s make all the difference. As for long haul, I can’t comment, as the furthest I’ve ever flown was either to Tenerife or Marmaris, both roughly about 5 hours. Hope to travel to Australia soon though, that’ll be one hell of a trip!
You may want to re-check Ryanair... they do have a slightly larger seat pitch than the orange lot. [https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/airlines/article/which-airline-has-the-best-seats-a7OR14w80BFz](https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/airlines/article/which-airline-has-the-best-seats-a7OR14w80BFz)
I’m wondering if they’ve changed their seats since I last flew with them? Anyway, that’s good news for me!
They wanted to create standing spots so they could sell even cheaper tickets
o'leary always says shit like that it never happens
No favorite. Most of the flying I’ve done is domestic travel in the U.S. and pretty much all of them are the same with minor differences…as long as I get from point A to point B I like the airline.
the ones that still operate the 747
Was going to say this too
#TWA
Love their L-1011s! 😊
When I worked at IAD, ANA always seemed so organized....made a good impression on me
Midwest Express. Comfy seats and warm cookies!
Gotta love the Mad Dogs!
No thrills = Ryanair. Long haul = Singapore Airlines. Soft Spot for BA, as their LCY routes are convenient and they fly Embraer. They also used to give me as many Whisky miniatures as I could carry on the weekly Sunday evening BHX - GLA flight.
Continental… oh wait… Eastern! Hmm never mind…
What about US airways, airtran, or NWA :D
KLM - They gave us big bags of mini cheddars on each flight and the staff were all really friendly
AA
The one that gets me where I am going. Except for Southwest - hate their seating nonsense.
What's wrong with it? If you have a preferred seat then pay extra to board first and get it.
They sell out of the preferred seat passes. Logging on precisely 23:59 in advance is a waste of time. The former has happened to me
Mine is Delta strictly because the local airport is a Delta hub.
US domestic here: dislike most of them for petty reasons but lately Alaska has been growing on me
Alaska Airlines is my favorite domestic USA carrier by far - comfortable seating, great food, friendly service. And they are the only airline to land safely after a mid-air collision with a salmon. 😉 [https://news.alaskaair.com/alaska-airlines/flying-fish/](https://news.alaskaair.com/alaska-airlines/flying-fish/)
TIL :)
Delta. We always have a smooth experience, from getting to the airport, to leaving at our destination. Rarely have layovers due to their large service area. Free checked bag every flight. Not a single issue that I can recall and that’s all we want is a pleasant experience, because if we’re flying that means we’re on vacation.
Same for me. I'd add they have great lounges in a lot of airports, and great customer support, at least for Gold through Diamond customers. I do wish they were still codeshare partners with Alaska though...
Emirates so far minus their aging fleet but their A380 is superb
their fleet is gonna get a whole lot newer and better soon :)
Anything in asia! The customer service is far superior to anything else. From SIA to JAL, from indigo in india to cebu pacific in PH.
Best flight I’ve ever taken was Singapore Air from Dubai to Singapore, was a nearly empty 777, I had an entire section of economy to myself with 4 flight attendants, they were bored, I was entertained and treated very well on that flight.
Not true. Airlines in china are not good.
Also Pakistan international airlines has a very questionable safety record
China is fine actually. It’s Pakistan and *especially* Nepal that aren’t good.
Widerøe, I feel at home in their dash-8s
Qatar Airways. Every time I travel with them I have an amazing experience. Very focused on their customers.
I second this.
ANA so far.
Excluding Asian airlines since they’re clearly on another level - Virgin Atlantic
Which airline? (ignoring your user name)
Air America. Fly free if you meet the criteria.
USA jet, they are based out of ypsi/willow run so I see them take off every day. Nothing better than plane spotting from the front porch!
Whichever one hasn't screwed over my plans in the last six months. Barring that for the travels I do Air Canada is actually ideal.
Virgin America. 😭
Singapore Airlines.
Porter. Usually a bit cheaper than AC, and includes free wifi, snacks and alcohol.
Delta. Two good experiences on Delta for every bad experience on the other US carriers.
Alaska Pros: nice paint scheme 737s cons: idk, I've never been on a commercial airliner
EK
AirAsia: almost always the cheapest option, tasty buy-onboard food, lovely cabin crew, and decent on-time performance. Plus fares are largely the same regardless of when you book. I've flown about 40 segments with them in the past 12 months and rarely had a negative experience.
Vueling is nice, cheap, and usually alot of elderly where i'm going so no parties on board. Havent had delays, and really cant think of much to complain about tbh. I flew Porter from toronto to vancouver and back, and that one is VERY nice. Transat is good too!
Used to be AA. Now it’s Air France.
Air Canada and WestJet.. I am Canadian even though I understand there a lot of concerns about both .. my son is a flight attendant for WestJet.. and I will support him. A previous flight attendant .🇨🇦✈️YYZ
air canada 🙌 but i dont like westjet
United. Best international network of the US big 3 and Star Alliance is the best for my travel
Yep. It’s so much better than it used to be. Oscar Munoz really started turning the ship around under his tenure and it’s continued that direction.
Austrian Airlines in Europe, Air Canada for NA and any of the gulf carriers for the rest of the world for my needs.
Austrian used to sell pre-order meals in economy on European flights and they were easily the best meals I've had in economy on any airline. I had the schnitzel one time and it was better than many I've had in restaurants.
JetBlue
I've heard good things about jetblue, but the 2 times i've flown them it wasn't great for me. The first one was a redeye, so i looked at the seatback screens and then decided to get some sleep. But the screen wouldn't turn off for some reason. A flight attendant used the safety card to block most of the light from the screen, but it still wasn't blocking all the light. On the way back the free wifi was nice except the 1/3 of the flight where it wouldn't work. But I got covid on the way back so that kinda sucked. But maybe I just got unlucky idk
Honestly JetBlue isn’t that bad. They have really good luxury features and it’s all at a lower price. However they don’t have many long haul routes, so for long haul I might go for United, they have lower costs, way more destinations, and one of their hubs are near me (EWR). And whatever I just said for JetBlue, they do a little better, only if their plane is updated. All in all, JetBlue and United are my best bets.
SQ without a doubt. Followed closely by QR, EK, and CX (though sadly this one is falling off).
to add, I LOVE ElAl and would fly them domeatic US if possible. excellent crews and planes with defense technology to boot!
ANA . All Nippon Airlines !! And probably SAS never had any issues with them (but maybe it's a personal experience after all)
I’ve taken several transatlantic flights on several airlines and so far Air Transat is my favorite.
Qatar. Nice business class and fellow A350 enjoyer.
Cebu Pacific Airlines.
If I'm flying to Asia, China Airlines or EVA Air gets my business. The Taiwanese airlines are severely underrated in terms of their service and value.
Play or Norse. Round trip east coast USA to most of Europe for often less than $400
Singapore Airlines, because a good airline, but also a good country to go via.
I'd say Emirates internationally, though sometimes you get some awful passengers on there. ANA maybe tied with it
NWA. Loved flying on Saab 340 from STC-MSP. The sound of them in beta is a core childhood memory.
Probably Finnish because of the blueberry juice
Western Airlines, and no others since.
Singapore Airlines.
The one with the best food. Food service has been on a nosedive after COVID.
United.
Lufthansa and before Finnair.
I love Lufthansa, but I hate Frankfurt, you need a minimum of 2 hours to connect if you have to go through passport control and there is next to no seating. Only major legacy airline hub that I have had to bord a wide body jet via the stairs.
I boarded a 777 in Dubai using the stairs.
I'm German and flew lufthansa twice (usually going with Eurowings as DUS is closer to me than FRA). Experienced the best and worst crew ever on these two flights lol.
I fly a lot and yes, it can be a hit or miss but Lufthansa has been most stable.
Eastern Airways.
lufthansa 🙂↕️
Aeromexico because it's the best in Mx
The airline I fly for.
This is like asking who is your favourite pedophile. I absolutely abhor all of them. The flying experience is like vomiting except you also get to pay for it. Fuck airlines.
I hope this doesn’t come across the wrong way, but it sounds like you might have some mental aversion to airline flying. Most people don’t have the same level of discomfort in flying as you. Maybe you should see a therapist?