anyone flown united airlines to the states?

[Greeno]

Echoes what I just said about Delta.

Someone once told me that flying long haul routes is considered the pinnacle for American cabin crew, and something of a prestige role (as well as being the best paid), thus the crew have to work their way up over the years and "earn" the right. Hence most of them have millions of miles under their belts, while the younger, newer crews work the domestic and commuter routes until they've earned their wings.

I guess they are also experienced in having to deal with constantly changing time zones regularly

 

[John Bumlick]

i fly back and forth quite a lot and mainly use American or United. to be honest with you, i don't think there's much between them - it really depends on whether you get a newer (or recently refurbished) plane. same goes for the staff, pretty hit and miss. you've just got to hope your stewardess isn't on the rag. if you're unhappy about something, some of them will go out of their way to sort it out, others won't give a shit. unfortunately, the attitude of the cabin crew isn't an option when you book...

 

[Raphael Meade]

never flown transatlantic with united, but they're easily my least favourite to fly internally in the states. apart from fleecing you for checking bags, i've always found them pretty rude and unreliable.

BA/AA for UK-US is always a pretty safe bet.

 

[k2bluesky]

Of the 'american airlines' I've flown (Delta, United, Continental, Pan Am (a while back), TWA, BA, Northwest) 'American Airlines' are the best; now with even more legroom, KLM were good too but via Amsterdam - Virgin were by far the worst, never again.

 

[Trufflehound]

Of the 'american airlines' I've flown ... TWA ... .

I hope you asked the stewardess for some of her TWA tea.

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[severnside gull]

If you have a bit of flexibility time wise one of the cheaper airlines to New York is Iceland Air and you can combine it with a stopover in Reykjavik. Makes a change from the usual suspects.

That's a good trip - can recommend it with a stopover although I also reckon United are fine - flight crew always seem very loud in my experience and perhaps a little less polished than some but not particularly unattentive and the planes are good and clean as a rule.

 

[Reids-Belly]

Virgin are by far the best

 

[Kick Ass Minton]

BA for me... but then i do travel Club World...