What's your favourite trans-atlantic airline?

[srebbe64]

With me it's Virgin and BA, but of the two Virgin. Despite being a little cheaper, I've never found the US companies that good. So what's the PH opinion.

I tend to travel first (upper) on my own or business (premium economy) with my family.

There's a reason for asking, which I'll explain when (if) I get a few replies. It will settle an argument with the wife.

[up-the-dubs]

Without flying through London (which is a real pain in the a$$), we either have to go with Aer Lingus, Delta, Continental or U.S. Airways. None of which use jumbos, which makes them a real pain in the a$$ too. Awful little things.

Next time, and I've said this a few times now, it's a Virgin jumbo to Vegas.

[DJ111S]

I thought KLM were really good.

[gopher]

Of the ones we have used (BA, American, another US Based one can't remember, KLM/northwest) We would have always gone KLM until they got taken over by Air France, but will probably use again. Always Cattle class btw.

Cheers

Paul

[up-the-dubs]

los angeles said:

Aer Fungus. Scotland to LA change planes at Dublin with only a two-hour wait and a quick check by US Immigration. Arrive LAX, walk straight through and home.

up-the-dubs said:

Next time, and I've said this a few times now, it's a Virgin jumbo to Vegas.

One quick Limo ride and I'm as good as home.

[andy mac]

I've always found KLM to be the best.

[srebbe64]

andy mac said:

I've always found KLM to be the best.

But does that mean flying to Amsterdam?

[andy mac]

Yup.. tis a transatlantic flight is it not? Schipol... best airport in the world...

[srebbe64]

Must add a couple of hours though?

[srebbe64]

That reminds me, LA. Years ago I was driving across Ireland to Galway on business. Well, I managed to get lost and saw a chap walking down the road so I stopped and ask him for directions. "Do you know the road to Galway", I asked. "Why do you ask?" he said, "I need to go there". I replied. To which he said, "no you don't want to go there, there's much nicer places to visit!"

I drove off!

[tinman0]

united are ok. delta were awful. ba were pretty nice. continental were nice.

all much of a muchness, apart from delta who are absolutely awful. at the end of the day, its a cylinder that flies through the air while i'm sleeping with noise cancelling headphones.

[jeremyc]

Virgin - no contest. I wouldn't choose anyone else for my 20+ transatlantic flights annually.

I flew Quantas last week (admittedly not transatlantic ) and the difference in capability of the cabin staff compared to Virgin was very noticeable. Not bad, just worse.

[vixpy1]

Last time i flew transatlantic was when i was 7, my father was a manager in the airline

Wish i got that sort of attention from Air hostesses these days

[marcos maniac]

tinman0 said:

apart from delta who are absolutely awful. .

if Delta = awful


U.S. Airways = naming and shaming policy

[vixpy1]

marcos maniac said:

U.S. Airways = naming and shaming policy

So what your saying is US Airways have a crap naming and shaming policy?

[simonrockman]

If I got to choose it would be BA as first choice and Virgin second, because I think that BA gets unofficial priority at Heathrow and you spend less time in hold. But I don't get to choose so I fly American. American First is almost as good as BA club, but the staff aren't as good.

Simon

[vixpy1]

I've always prefered Virgin..









Sorry, someone had to do it.

[towman]

Delta - Crap
United - OK
BA - Good
Virgin - Good
US Airways - I`d rather remove my own testicles with a blunt chainsaw. Never Again.
Aer Lingus - Good

All depends on where you sit in cattle class.

I flew Virgin Nigeria (??!!) back from China - bloody awful. Crew were a laugh though.

[Eric Mc]

Imperial Airways

It's QANTAS, by the way.

[JMGS4]

whether club or wooden seat class, Swissair used to be the best, now Swiss is just ordinary
BA ordinary
Virgin, not flown
any US carrier, cheap and nasty and mediocre service
Air France, arrogant and so-called good (who are you kidding?) food
KLM used to be excellent (but not flown them for 7 years)

BEST Air Canada (friendly and good food and drink) and after that Lufthansa (can be coldly efficient!)

All IMHO of course......