Which airline has the nicest flight attendants
Aug 27th, 2006, 12:44 PM
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United. Yes, United. I know United gets skewered for their flight attendants being rude, but I have to say that we've flown United 4 times this year and the FAs on all the flights were at the least, not rude, and in most cases were downright friendly, helpful and very pleasant. Maybe we were lucky. We've flown on Alaska and American this year and the FAs were not has nice as United's.
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Aug 29th, 2006, 07:06 AM
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Hello wally34949:
My first choice is WestJet in Canada. The attendants are friendly, helpful and will joke with the passengers and ON each other. The flight is less of a drag.
Another choice is Air New Zealand. It is a while since we flew with them but found them also friendly and helpful. Comfortable seating, comparitively speaking. No jokes.
Finally, Laxa to Costa Rica, many years ago. They too were freindly but the attendants were a bit shy when speaking English rather than their mother tongue, Spanish. But if I had to depend on speaking Spanish, I would probably land someplace that would be a great surprise to me.
Laxa continuously came round with drinks [beer or wine] and snacks, canipes all at no charge. However, when we were leaving San Jose for home, our flight was delayed. I could see out of the terminal window that a scaffold was moved up to the airplane and a man took a cylinder out, shook it and poured fuel out on the tarmack. Shortly after it was reinstalled, we boarded and flew home. I seem have understood that the fuel filter was being dumped. I said nothing to my wife but if the filter had been plugged, what about possible contaminent still in the fuel tanks? Would it plug again once we were air borne?
We had an intersting flight back to LA. Obviously we made it.
But Laxa, have changed hands, at that time they had great service and pleasant staff. A thing of the past?
Woodie.
My first choice is WestJet in Canada. The attendants are friendly, helpful and will joke with the passengers and ON each other. The flight is less of a drag.
Another choice is Air New Zealand. It is a while since we flew with them but found them also friendly and helpful. Comfortable seating, comparitively speaking. No jokes.
Finally, Laxa to Costa Rica, many years ago. They too were freindly but the attendants were a bit shy when speaking English rather than their mother tongue, Spanish. But if I had to depend on speaking Spanish, I would probably land someplace that would be a great surprise to me.
Laxa continuously came round with drinks [beer or wine] and snacks, canipes all at no charge. However, when we were leaving San Jose for home, our flight was delayed. I could see out of the terminal window that a scaffold was moved up to the airplane and a man took a cylinder out, shook it and poured fuel out on the tarmack. Shortly after it was reinstalled, we boarded and flew home. I seem have understood that the fuel filter was being dumped. I said nothing to my wife but if the filter had been plugged, what about possible contaminent still in the fuel tanks? Would it plug again once we were air borne?
We had an intersting flight back to LA. Obviously we made it.
But Laxa, have changed hands, at that time they had great service and pleasant staff. A thing of the past?
Woodie.
Aug 29th, 2006, 10:43 AM
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How about this for "extra charges".
United is now charging $44 for their EXIT row seats! My husband is almost 6'5", but refused to pay. Ended up gettting one anyway when several of them went empty.
Isn't that considered "height" discrimination?
United is now charging $44 for their EXIT row seats! My husband is almost 6'5", but refused to pay. Ended up gettting one anyway when several of them went empty.
Isn't that considered "height" discrimination?
Aug 29th, 2006, 01:45 PM
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I see nothing wrong with charging for extra room (exit row seats) - $44 is NOTHING if the market will bare it, although it apparently wouldn't on your flight mlboyer1. I honestly don't know why people aren't willing to pay more to be comfortable. It would certainly eliminate a lot of the cattle car mentality that exists on airlines these days.
Aug 29th, 2006, 02:11 PM
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<i>United is now charging $44 for their EXIT row seats!</i>
That's because, on many planes, they're part of Economy Plus. United has been charging an extra fee to sit in E+ for awhile -- unless you're eligible for E+ in the first place or get assigned an E+ seat at the gate because regular economy is full.
That's because, on many planes, they're part of Economy Plus. United has been charging an extra fee to sit in E+ for awhile -- unless you're eligible for E+ in the first place or get assigned an E+ seat at the gate because regular economy is full.
Aug 29th, 2006, 04:25 PM
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Please, everybody, please go pay the extra to get the E+ seats. Or pay $299 for a year for E+ access, along with a companion.
We've heard <b>so many times</b> here people complain about how little legrooms are on planes and how they would pay more to get more room.
Last time when AA gave away legroom for free, it didn't help them. Now, UA and NW let you do what you've asked for time and time again. So, do it before it's too late when they put the seats back on to the planes.
We've heard <b>so many times</b> here people complain about how little legrooms are on planes and how they would pay more to get more room.
Last time when AA gave away legroom for free, it didn't help them. Now, UA and NW let you do what you've asked for time and time again. So, do it before it's too late when they put the seats back on to the planes.
Feb 10th, 2007, 10:19 PM
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I've actually started reviewing airlines on my site http://www.bombasticlife.com - listed under "things" (I review people, places and things).
To answer your question:
Singapore Airlines
Qantas
Emirates
I've also had some amazing flight attendants on NWA and Delta but more often than not, they don't rate very high on my list. Check out my review of Singapore Airlines - http://www.bombasticlife.com/t_thing...nes_SQ227.html
You mentioned Qantas adjusting a bag in the overhead, on Singapore, they pratically ripped the bags out of my hands so they could store the for me - they are BOMBASTIC!
To answer your question:
Singapore Airlines
Qantas
Emirates
I've also had some amazing flight attendants on NWA and Delta but more often than not, they don't rate very high on my list. Check out my review of Singapore Airlines - http://www.bombasticlife.com/t_thing...nes_SQ227.html
You mentioned Qantas adjusting a bag in the overhead, on Singapore, they pratically ripped the bags out of my hands so they could store the for me - they are BOMBASTIC!
Feb 13th, 2007, 03:21 AM
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Southwest Airlines keeps their employees happy and in turn their employees are nice to customers.
From customer relations by phone to gate agents to flight attendants I've always enjoyed dealing with Southwest.
I find United and US Air gate agents and flight attendants surly at best.
From customer relations by phone to gate agents to flight attendants I've always enjoyed dealing with Southwest.
I find United and US Air gate agents and flight attendants surly at best.
