Travelin man From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3311 posts, RR: 0 Posted (12 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1270 times:
When you plan your travel, what is the most important consideration you take into account?
Type of Plane?
Airline?
Schedule?
1-Stop vs. Non-stop?
Airport Location? (i.e. LHR vs. LGW, JFK vs. LGA)
My most important criteria is: Getting there NON-STOP. Too many things can go wrong when you have to change planes (lost luggage, flight delays, etc.). My secondary importance is the airline I fly (I try to choose AA or UA), and if there are multiple options on the route, I try to choose the airline with the wide-body aircraft (especially the 767).
Airman99o From Canada, joined Aug 1999, 969 posts, RR: 2 Reply 1, posted (12 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1229 times:
Well i would have to agree on the non stop thing. But also the service that is offered as soon as you check in and when you arrive to the gate and when you get seated on the plane. Other than that it is not much else. Oh and also the newness of the plane. I really don't like flying older planes but If I get stuck on one well I guess that I am out of luck. I am not going to wait around for another flight and see if that will be a newer plane.
Cwapilot From United States of America, joined May 2000, 1166 posts, RR: 20 Reply 2, posted (12 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1228 times:
1. Airline (I always choose UA. I chose UA over NW on my last trip, even though NW was the cheapest...only $35 more for superior service)
2. Aircraft type (As an aircraft enthusiast, I tend to try to choose routes using a/c I maybe haven't yet flown on, but that is unusual)
3. Fewest stops
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CV990A From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 1391 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (12 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1224 times:
For me, the airline is the most important part of making travel arrangements. If you're on a bad airline, then your trip will be ruined, simple as that.
Bernsa From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 91 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (12 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1221 times:
1) Airline (I joined that frequent flyer plan for some reason - in my case Continental)
2) Time (I'm a very schedule oriented person) - Chose a 1-stop that left in the evening as opposed to a non-stop in the morning, so as to leave a day earlier and not take an extra day off from work.
3) # of stops (or stop-over - most direct if possible - e.g. EWR-MSP-SLC over EWR-IAH-SLC)
Ilyushin96M From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 2609 posts, RR: 14 Reply 5, posted (12 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1215 times:
The first and most important thing to me is the number of stops required to reach my destination. I prefer non-stop or, on international flights, changing planes once. Time of day is relatively unimportant if it's non-stop, but of course, I'd prefer NOT to take red-eye flights.
Second is the level of service for the price of the ticket. I find that Midwest Express usually offers a great price and EXCELLENT business class service which can't be beat. Plus the ground staff are very professional and helpful.
These two things are key in the airline I choose to fly.
Pronto From Canada, joined Mar 2000, 327 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (12 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1209 times:
Non-stop is a factor, but so is price. Lately I have found some scheduled airlines terrible, especially for the price you're paying. Most charter airlines in Canada have new fleets, so aircraft age is not a problem there, and I find they work harder to please the customer, which is something I remember for next time I book a flight. (which means I probably won't be booking again with AA)
therefore:
Price
Service
Fleet
P.S. Who cares how new the plane is if your flight is crap!
Oozabooza From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (12 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1207 times:
I love stops personally but my fiance (for the next 18 days!) does not. So when I am travelling alone the most important aspects for me are type of plane and not having a window seat directly above the wing. If I switch planes, I also enjoy that. If I am traveling with my fiance, the most important aspect is her comfort. Therefore, she gets the window or isle with me in the middle seat. And we do try to sit over the wing since there is less motion there. I also love being able to listen to ATC and air traffic on the headsets! My fiance does not get to talk to me at all when I have that option, sorry hon!
Blink182 From Azerbaijan, joined Oct 1999, 5430 posts, RR: 19 Reply 9, posted (12 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1199 times:
-airline-since I am in a frequent flyer program, I try and travel that airline or an airline in it's alliace(oneworld in my case)
-service, I want to have an enjoyable flight
-#stops, non stops prefered
-aircraft, i am much more comfortable flying on a 757 than on a 727
-seat, I dont mind coughing up a little cash for a seat closer to the front
-safety record, dont wanna crash
-where check in is at arriving airport and difficulty of finding gate etc
Give me a break, I created this username when I was a kid...
Zartan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (12 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 1195 times:
-If UAL, take UAL, because on UAL I can listen to air traffic control which is my #1 criteria. Plus I'm Premier and get econo plus a lot. But seriously, cockpit radio is the #1 concern. Love it - my plane from ORD to DCA a month or so ago was followed by Air Force One who was going from Minneapolis to Andrews AFB. It was really interesting to hear them steering around the same t-storms we were - and interesting to note that the ATC did not treat them differently. Anyway, that's off topic.
HaanZ From New Zealand, joined May 2000, 171 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (12 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1183 times:
Because I tend to travel Scandinavia - New Zealand and return when I first go anywhere I tend to pick an itinerary with
-as direct as possible. Transit kills me.
-airline(s), because of frequent flyer program (Star Alliance)
-schedule. I'm going to land in New Zealand feeling totally out there from jet lag anyway. I love 12 hrs time difference... well, it's actually 10 now due to daylight savings and opposite seasons.
Purdue Arrow From United States of America, joined May 1999, 1574 posts, RR: 8 Reply 14, posted (12 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1179 times:
My first concern: Cost=airline. Since I non-rev on American, I fly them almost exclusively.
My second concern is availability... I need to be able to get a seat on my flights. When I can fly on American, I then choose flights based on time of day (I often want to leave after a day of school rather than wait another day to get home, and I like to spend as much time as possible away from Indiana before going back). I also consider route and aircraft, though which I care about more varies from trip to trip.
If I am flying revenue, I choose based on price, though I would consider paying slightly more for an airline that I'd prefer.
If I fly non-rev on an airline other than American, I choose based on availability of flights to my destination, as ID-90s cost about the same on any airline.
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