Airgeek12 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 3 days ago) and read 2767 times:
Quoting BRAVO7E7 (Reply 2): Airgeek said UA. Did he back it up? No.
Well if you're gonna get all mad about it!..
My fav. is UA because of it's amazing and HUGE worldwide network as well as friendly flight crew and f/a, they also have the channel 9 atc thing which I love. They even run inter-asia routes!
BritPilot777 From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2004, 1075 posts, RR: 3 Reply 4, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 2745 times:
Hey!
Emirates has to be up there near the top, as well as Singapore. Good quality product, good aircraft, normally friendly staff. Id have to say United should be up there as well, yea they have their problems, what airlines dont, pretty good crew almost everytime ive flown with them. Enjoyed all my flights with them.
SE210Caravelle From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 239 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 2727 times:
Hey Airfly,
Personally I find your question to be somewhat reasonable. You are asking a legitimate question, that asks out of these number of airlines which one is your favorite. I see no problem....
Quoting Airfly (Thread starter): British Airways
Lufthansa
Alitalia
Airfrance
United
AA
To choose: United. United Airlines is a poorly managed airline that is still hanging in there and trying to wiggle out of some tough situations. They are also doing a phenomenal job in refurbishing their "look". They have experienced staff (amazing in F class), a huge route network and perfect planes to fit the job -- Airbus for short-haul, Boeing for medium-haul and Boeing for long-haul.
I have also flown on Lufthansa two times and find them to be well managed with friendly service. British Airways I have flown on once and can't recall the trip, since I was young. I have heard amazing things about British Airways though, and bet if I had traveled on them more frequently, they would have been my vote.
AA shouldn't even be on that list in my opinion and Air France I don't like.
Alitalia is very good to.
Honorable mentions should also go out to SI and EK as the poster above reviewed. These airlines are constantly winning accolades and making there passengers happy on every flight. There are other airlines that could be considered for the list but we would be getting into something a bit subjective and, not to mention, we'd be here for a long time!
WunalaYann From Australia, joined Mar 2005, 2839 posts, RR: 31 Reply 8, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 2722 times:
BA, QF and Asian airlines in general deserve considerations...
SQ, EVA, JL, etc.
Very legitimate thread, IMHO. It must have been discussed a billion times, but isn't that the point ? And that may help airlines avoid resting on their laurels...
BRAVO7E7 From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 1840 posts, RR: 20 Reply 9, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 2713 times:
Quoting WunalaYann (Reply 9): And that may help airlines avoid resting on their laurels...
Are you kidding me? You think the airline execs come here to read what 13 year olds have to say about their favorite airlines? Give me a break.
"To find fault is easy: To do better may be difficult." -Plutarch
WunalaYann From Australia, joined Mar 2005, 2839 posts, RR: 31 Reply 10, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 2713 times:
Ok, don't take offense, mate.
I was merely suggesting that people talking and expressing their opinions can, at some point, get the attention of airlines' employees... I am sure that A.netters do talk about their passion outside of A.net, at airports, during flights, even at work, at the movies, the metro, wherever...
Plus, given the significant number of F/As, engineers, pilots, etc. that browse A.net, is it completely unreasonable to expect that they will pay even remotely attention to what is said here ?
In technocratic language, that's called economic intelligence, gathering data, opinions, thoughts, reports, etc.
Personally, if I worked for the airlines (and I wish I did), I would pay VERY close attention to what A.netters think of my company. And, even crazier, I would report it to my colleagues who might be able to adjust company policy to take into account what is said here.
Respect ratings can be helpful (I did not say decisive) in this regard.
And there is an old popular saying in France that goes along the following : truth comes out of children mouths. I do care about what a 13-year-old aviation enthusiast has to say about any given airlines he/she's flown.
BRAVO7E7 From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 1840 posts, RR: 20 Reply 11, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 2709 times:
I am not taking offense to this at all, Wunalayann.
Quoting WunalaYann (Reply 11): In technocratic language, that's called economic intelligence, gathering data, opinions, thoughts, reports, etc.
The problem is that there is no data being gathered here(for the most part). People just say I like______________, with no reasoning
Quoting WunalaYann (Reply 11): Personally, if I worked for the airlines (and I wish I did), I would pay VERY close attention to what A.netters think of my company. And, even crazier, I would report it to my colleagues who might be able to adjust company policy to take into account what is said here.
You would honestly want to adjust your company towards people who are 13 years old? That is not a very good age bracket to gathey your information. If you really wanted to gather information and real opinions from people, it would help to go to a site where people are actually elites of airlines, and note just dreamers, a website which I will not name. It is simply that this question has been ask 632,126.73 times, and it serves no real purpose.
"To find fault is easy: To do better may be difficult." -Plutarch
ZKEOJ From New Zealand, joined Feb 2005, 924 posts, RR: 6 Reply 12, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 2707 times:
For Pete's sake, BRAVO7E7, Airfly is a young student who happens to like aviation as much as you do! If you don't like his thread, why not just read the next one (one that seems to be worth it for you), and give Lucca a break! Ridiculing a.net members is not a nice trait, you know...
Cheers
micha
And Lucca: I'd say BA is my favourite, followed my UA and AA
WunalaYann From Australia, joined Mar 2005, 2839 posts, RR: 31 Reply 13, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 2693 times:
Quoting BRAVO7E7 (Reply 12): The problem is that there is no data being gathered here(for the most part). People just say I like______________, with no reasoning
But doesn't it partially help people to make decisions ? If you had the choice between two companies, with comparable fares and schedule, wouldn't you try to fly the one you like better ? The reasons why you like a company better than its competitors should be of interest for the employees (executives, technicians, whoever) of all parties concerned. Well, at least, that's how I see it from a business stand-point.
Quoting BRAVO7E7 (Reply 12): If you really wanted to gather information and real opinions from people, it would help to go to a site where people are actually elites of airlines, and note just dreamers, a website which I will not name.
Well, for the sake of my better understanding of aviation, I would be grateful if you could actually name said website.
Plus, I really don't see (perhaps I'm blind) why the opinions expressed on A.net couldn't be "real". Of course there are people who just rant and vent, but most of the posts on this thread seem constructive, and as well argumented as can be for subjective impressions.
Quoting ZKEOJ (Reply 13): Ridiculing a.net members is not a nice trait, you know...
I may very well be wrong, but I don't think Bravo7E7 was trying to be sarcastic. He was mentionning the question, more than the person who asked it.
Still, credits to you ZKEOJ for coming to the rescue of Airfly !
BRAVO7E7 From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 1840 posts, RR: 20 Reply 14, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 2689 times:
Quoting WunalaYann (Reply 14): But doesn't it partially help people to make decisions ? If you had the choice between two companies, with comparable fares and schedule, wouldn't you try to fly the one you like better ? The reasons why you like a company better than its competitors should be of interest for the employees (executives, technicians, whoever) of all parties concerned. Well, at least, that's how I see it from a business stand-point.
I don't think so. It would be nice if the motives for liking the airlines were mentioned. If it is not mentioned, for all I know, he might like the airline because they have Barny on the IFE, or because they have the MD11, or something, with which I may disagree.
Quoting WunalaYann (Reply 14): Well, for the sake of my better understanding of aviation, I would be grateful if you could actually name said website.
I sent you an instant message with it.
"To find fault is easy: To do better may be difficult." -Plutarch
SE210Caravelle From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 239 posts, RR: 1 Reply 15, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 2 days ago) and read 2667 times:
Us 13-15 year olds have the right to form and express their opinions just as the older ones do. We may not have the same experience, vocabulary or knowledge as those of you other frequent flyers but we are old enough to make constructive criticism or ask relevant questions without expecting to get blatantly picked on because of our age.
If those of you who find themselves to knowledgeable or to good for us younger enthusiasts, then don't read our posts and please refrain from grunting at how "un-educated" we are of the aviation world.
I appreciate your question Airfly and hope you enjoy your time while on A.Net without having to worry about that bombarding member who posted some degrading message directed to your age in your thought provoking thread!
I can understand when 16 plus members are upset with a stupid thread but this...
Hjulicher From Liechtenstein, joined Feb 2005, 847 posts, RR: 2 Reply 16, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 1 day ago) and read 2634 times:
I would have to say that my favorite airline that I've flown would have to be KLM. Through the years they have been top notch. I have had experience flying other airlines, notibly, Northwest, Delta, Continental, USAir, Aeroflot, CSA, and Spirit. I like KLM's service and friendliness the most.
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