That was just extreme poor marketing and stupid. They lost me. The reason for the lapse was that Con

2011's Airline alaska airlines ticket reservations Quality Report came out this month, which means that it's time to distill out the industry leaders in a variety of categories, from on-time departures to lost bags to general happiness among passengers. Reporting on the best of the best is only half as fun as vilifying the worst though, so Yahoo and US News took the liberty of sorting out the worst performers in each category and hanging their decapitated bodies in the public square for everyone to shame. Among the losers this year:
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Hawaiian takes the prize for me. Their "premium meal" is a cheese burger. They are unable to coordinate alaska airlines ticket reservations connecting flights so that when one of their U.S. to Hawaii flights is slightly late connecting passengers are not provided alaska airlines ticket reservations assured ongoing flights. Everything seems like the "first time it's happened." Reply Arlene Apr 11th 2011 4:36PM
I've always gotten FREE meals on Hawaiian alaska airlines ticket reservations Airlines on roundtrips from the Mainland to Honolulu. When we've flown First Class, we were given a choice of 3 entrees out of 6. In Coach, there was always a choice of 2 items, either a turkey and swiss sandwich or a hot entree, usually a pasta meal. There are pemium meals, however, that is your choice IF you want to pay for them and you are aware of the price and item BEFORE you order.
Hawaiian Airlines has the friendliest flight attendants, who greet you and treat you with the Aloha spirit that makes me want to keep returning. Even in Coach, the seats are comfortable because of the 767 fleet they use, my husband and I get to sit aisle and seat, unlike other airlines sitting 3 across. First Class service is the greatest (compared with the crummy First Class of Delta).
The worst airline is unique to each persons experience. It is the one that they have had the worst experience with and would avoid patronizing if at all possible. alaska airlines ticket reservations For me, It's Delta. Reply Donnie Apr 11th 2011 2:24PM
I was shock that we didn't even get a meal while flying alaska airlines ticket reservations first class on Delta from Salt Lake to Houston and the flight attendent just sat there the whole flight doing nothing. Nic Apr 11th 2011 6:25PM
Im sorry James..but are you serious? Used to be all passengers would do is complain about how bad the food was as they stalked alaska airlines ticket reservations the flight attendants with their eyes as they served each passenger...making sure not to MISS that awful meal...Now that they dont supply them, you're suprised? Do you REALLY base your travel on an airplane meal? When you rent a car does it come with a free starbucks coffee? When you check into a hotel is there a complimentary meal? Then why would you expect a meal on a domestic flight? They need to start charging for soft drinks as well. American alaska airlines ticket reservations society is so entitled and greedy. I suggest bringing your own snacks like a big boy in case of cancellation or ground delays you would be self sufficient. They sell water and food in the airport...stock up nic Apr 11th 2011 6:38PM
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Allow me to expand alaska airlines ticket reservations on my comment. The main point I meant to make is that everybody has a one and only worst airline based on their experience. My comment was not specifically about Delta. My own worst experience with Delta had nothing to do with a travel experience. It was that I had failed to travel with Delta for a 2 year period, and Delta deleted 50,000 miles previously accumulated in my frequent flyer account. No notice, no warning, no offer to fly with them again.
That was just extreme poor marketing and stupid. They lost me. The reason for the lapse was that Continental met my needs more. But I would have gladly gone with Delta if they had asked, or if they had even so much as warned that they were about to take such drastic action.
Recently we had a Delta flt cxled due to "mechanical" issues. So we were asked to drive 120 miles to another airport to catch a flight, which was also cxled due to mechanical issues. Driving 120 miles back, we were rescheduled the following day - missing alaska airlines ticket reservations a day of our European vacation, four hours of our lives, 18 gal of gas and prepaid alaska airlines ticket reservations spa reservations in PRG. 13 empty seats in Business class from JFK to PRG and they refused to upgrade us. Instead they offered $125 voucher to take another flight with them... Unbelievable! And they wonder why people hate them! mallthus Apr 14th 2011 3:14PM
On the other hand, United are rarely on time, their planes very nearly always filthy and their staff is, at best, curmudgeonly. American are, by and large, about on par with United, except that they're typically more money, a fact only offset (slightly) by cleaner aircraft.
I know everyone waxes poetic about Southwest, but, in my experience, their fares are generally on par with (if not higher than) their competitors. Although their staff are pretty good and their aircraft clean, their routing options can be ridiculous. Unless alaska airlines ticket reservations I'm playing the mileage game for status upgrades, a 2 or 3 stop routing is never as good as a one stop or nonstop.
US Airways is hit or miss, depending on whether you're getting a former America West crew and/or agent or an "old US Airways" crew/agent. Basically, the AW folks are good, the old US folks frighteningly bad.
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Bought alaska airlines ticket reservations tickets to visit our son on U S Airways. Found out the next day that Our son was unable to have us visit his family due to his illness. Now I have two tickets that will cost me $150 each to use on another flight plus any charge to equal the current price at that time. Two elderly parents on fixed income cannot afford the charges. Another airline offers the flights cheaper than the upgraded prices for the tickets, plus they will refund ticket cost for senior citizens. who are unable to take their flight for any reason. Go figure. Reply Kmark Apr 11th 2011 2:36PM
What is meant by Jet blue being the most unsafe? I look thru the AQR and there was no clear mention of how this was determined. Should not make a statement like that without an explanation. Irresponsible you. Reply hmilorjr Apr 11th 2011 2:34PM
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