We had to fly from London to Venice. When I asked my European cousins what locals use for cheap…read moreairfare, they referred me to Ryanair but warned me to read ALL the fine print. And so I did. From London to Venice and back to London, I found options of 3 flights a day. The mid-day/afternoon flight happened to be the one I needed, and of course that was the most expensive one. Upon booking, I also found that I am required to pay to book a specific seat because my son is underage. At the end, I paid about (US) $750 for 3 of us, roundtrip from London to Venice, including the seat charge. The one perk of paying for the seats early is that I was able to check in 30 days in advance for each leg of the trip, so I was able to print out boarding passes at home before we left for our vacation. Btw, I think I read that if you are traveling from outside the EU, you need to PRINT your boarding passes - do it at home or they will CHARGE YOU an insane amount to print at their kiosk (don't let them catch you for this charge - it's an easy one to avoid if you just know about it) Not getting charged for luggage was a big thing for me, so I read about their luggage size allowances (which by the way is nearly impossible to find something that works in the States because the width requirement is far smaller than what I was able to find - except I was lucky to find ONE $25 option at Costco that was only available for a week or so before they sold out!). We flew out of Stansted Airport, and it was a LONG ride from London, even on the "express" train. Getting to the right station in London, then taking the 45 minute train ride, probably took up 1 hour 15 minutes, if not more. We boarded the plane on the run way - our group had to go down and up stairs, and points to the mom by herself, hauling a stroller down stairs (with her kid in the stroller!) plus her huge pack on her back. Then we had to take the stairs up to the plane doors. Once we were on the plane, the inside just screamed "Southwest plane, in a blue and yellow disguise". Overall the 2 hour flight was fine. The attendants were attentive and the flight was on time. I would say I was too stressed out about not getting charged for something I missed, but I was okay after reading to fine print and taking care of the details. Whether I fly them again will just depend on where I need to go in the future - for shorter distances I think I'd prefer taking a train instead.

Unlike most airlines that allow one carry on bag and one personal item, Ryanair sneakily provides…read moreone check on bag and one personal item, so when I got to the gate in Dublin a RUDE sassy attendant with a bad attitude made me feel like an idiot for not checking my bag, and then made me pay €60 extra to check I what should've been a free bag.

I was so happy when my daughter gifted me an upgrade to business class on my way to Europe…read more I was surprised to see that there wasn't much more leg room than economy but the seats were wider and comfy and there was only two seats to a row. During the flight I tried to go into First Class to talk to my daughter and was stopped at the curtain and told I couldn't go past the curtain even to talk to my daughter. However, she was able to come back to the "cheap" seats and brought me some fresh fruit from first class which was a nice gesture. My seat mate slept the whole 10 hrs which made for a prefect flight.

Virgin Atlantic was created in 1984 by Richard Branson (1950-), headquartered in Crawley, West…read moreSussex, England. The maiden flight from London's Gatwick to Newark was on June 22, 1984. Today's flight VS47 is from London's Heathrow lhr T3 15:45 to New York's JFK's T4, 18:50. Aircraft: Boeing 787-9; 1, 1, 1 Seat A5, w/ the sun on my side. Duration: 06:50 Toiletries: REN Clean Skincare Service: 5/5 Foods & drinks: 4/5 Comfort of the seat: 4/5 The business section is full, but from the announcement, the economy isn't: it asks the passengers to sit where they're assigned for the balance at take off; then they can make themselves comfortable wherever. It's a day flight. We'll have a full menu shortly after taking off, and a high tea before landing. The minibar is mostly empty. The VS Lounge on the ground is far better than the Amex Centurion.

Flew in Club Suites the other day and it was a decent experience. Booked direct and was able to…read morecheck-in online with a boarding pass, pending document verification at the airport. Terminal 5 at Heathrow is for British Airways with a separate check-in for Club. To my surprise, the queue for full service check-in was quite long. There was a dedicated bag drop line along with a document verification line. The priority screening was helpful for Club passengers although the security process was rather chaotic.... Boarding for long haul flights at B gates is a couple tram stops away. There are limited food options once at the B wing. The 777-300ER was in great shape, especially the cushions in Club Suites. There was a sliding door with my suite which was available after takeoff. I was extremely impressed with the catering out of Heathrow, which seemed to be done by Do & Co. Each course was presented and plated separately. The quality of each course was excellent. I was serviced by the in-flight manager whom addressed me by name with every interaction, which was surprising. Between meal services, I found the crew to be lazy as I had to head to the galley to get more water, some snacks, or a drink. Rubbish wasn't collected from my seat either. The dust bins were rather hard to find in the galley. My flight from Heathrow departed on-time and arrived on-time to SFO.

I booked a flight from Cyprus to Washington for my friend's wedding. I paid extra so my ticket…read morewould include baggage and seat selection with no additional fees. A few days later I received an email stating BA changed my return flight to leave from Baltimore not Washington Dulles. Since I will be unable to travel to another city and state for the flight I asked to be rebooked on a flight leaving Dulles. I was then informed I would need to pay to pick my seats. I told the agent I already had a ticket that included seat selection but was told there was no "free seat selection" on my new flight. I said my seat selection wasn't free but included in the ticket. They said because my flight changed due to "operations" that I would need to pay for seat section. I paid €170 for seat selection. Seven days later I received an email saying something was wrong with my booking and to call. After a 27 minute phone call I had to reenter my credit card information and was told I needed to check back in 7-10 days to see if the card was actually able to be charged. It really doesn't make sense to fly BA again when there are better options out there.

Salman Air is an airline currently in development which is going to launch at 2025. They are…read morefocusing on providing exceptional comfort and serivce to their passengers. By offering the latest luxury fleet, Salman Air is soon going to establish itself in the market. Cant wait for 2025!!

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I wish there was option for less than 1 star, I have travelled with so many different airlines and…read moreKuwait airlines is worse of all, crew members are ok but this airline is worse, they dont care about your time your luggage at all

I've only flown with Kuwait Airways once and I'm going back July 2000, and that was a flight from…read moreLondon Heathrow to New York JFK. I have to say, I was not that impressed with the airline service whatsoever. But I prefer these guys better than Ryanair and easyJet.

There's a reason this airline is rated best run in the world...IT IS! Our managing partner…read moreinsisted I go to London during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, so I reluctantly took Emirates to Heathrow. If you've never been on a giant Airbus with just seven passengers with about the same number of flight attendants, it's an experience not to be missed. Flying for several hours, we all got to know the cabin crew well, plus each other. The pilot, co-pilot and navigator even circulated through the cabin once autopilot kicked in. Emirates won me over as a passenger for life by upgrading my already-cheap business class ticket to first class (they upgraded the whole plane to keep all 7 within easy walking distance LOL). On a normal flight, Emirates has great service, terrific food and very comfortable seats. We took them on a recent vacation to Zanzibar, so I knew they were stellar. If given a choice that includes them I will ALWAYS pick Emirates from here on. They freely pass out expensive champagne and there were two showers on the plane plus a full manned bar. The flight attendant even indulged my curiosity to see the "honeymoon suite" complete with bed and rose petals LOL. The strangeness started at the airport on both ends: maybe 2 dozen people were in the whole place (see pic). Emirates boarding can feel pretty exotic...the uniform includes a nod to their Dubai headquarters with an unusual loose scarf attached to a pillbox hat (sort of 1960s Pan Am meets the Arab world). Both the crew and the passengers are like a United Nations cross-section of the world. With Emirates cabin crews, they don't employ cranky unhelpful grandparents wearing Crocs with modified t-shirts and wrinkled pants. While diverse in ages and nationalities, the cabin crew is remarkably well-dressed: sleek suit and tie for the men, high-style dresses with pumps (impressively worn the whole flight) for the women. None of the cabin or flight crew were Emirati, they hailed from Asia, Europe, Africa and the US. Everyone was unfailingly polite (almost Stepford Wife-like). One nice and unexpected touch was all the free time everyone on board had. This must be what it was like to fly in the 1940s, and felt pretty glamorous chatting casually with all onboard, despite everyone wearing a surgical mask when not eating or drinking. No one even cracked a smile at my face mask plus plastic clear face shield (courtesy of the surgeon hubby, hehe)...people even asked how to get something similar.

Emirates is a great airline, if a little expensive. It has more baggage allowance in economy than…read morethe other airlines - up to 30 kilos. Its pretty flexible, and the staff service and food are both very good. They are professional and efficient, so you know that you are in good hands. The stopover in Dubai also makes for excellent duty free shopping. You can buy anything from electronics, watches, jewelery, and clothes to alchohol and even win a sports car! Or more reasonable Arab delicacies like stuffed dates. This is a very good airline, and the baggage allowance gives you a world of freedom to shop to your hearts content.

Baggage handling incompetence at a shocking level. 2 day's waiting for golf clubs at St Andrews…read more The "assistance" numbers give you cold people with a pre formatted list of double talk excuses. Eventually you understand that no human cares about your predicament created 100% by them. Choose another airline if you can. Their baggage service reports heavy call volume 24/7. We have now advised them by phone and with screenshots the location at Edinburgh airport where are bags are resting. (Apple GPS locators) No results. Some people can't find their arse using both hands and a three- way mirror.

WORSE THAN SPIRIT AIRLINES!…read more Lost luggage nightmare!! This is easily the worst and least helpful airline I've ever dealt with. I'd even recommend Spirit Airlines over Aer Lingus. They lost our bags on our recent trip and have no desire to help us get them back. Their customer service is a joke and they are incapable of providing any answers to help us understand when we can expect the bags. Besides this nightmare we've experienced, the planes are also small and uncomfortable. Will never fly with them again!

We opted to fly first class on this airline. The seats are wide with tons of leg room…read more Everything about this airline was excellent. The flight team were always making sure we had everything we needed. The food and drinks on the flight were pretty good. They have a Gin menu and I attempted to try all of them. The entertainment screen included lots of first run movies. If you can a deal for first class, grab it. It's worth every penny. They have a stopover option before heading to a European destination.

I've been singing Icelandair accolades since we flew with them over the Christmas/New Years…read moreholiday. Though it may be classified as a "budget airline" I honestly could not see any difference from flying with British Airways, United (so called higher end!), etc. Do not fret, it is not RyanAir, Easyjet style, I assure you. Ok -- the ONE difference is that you need to pay for your food. But, the upside is the food is infinitely better than those soggy sammies you get from BA, so it's worth bringing a bit of cash and enjoying a nicely made sandwich or salad on your flight. We also got some nice snack boxes for our toddler with really healthy stuff, so we were pleased. Do bring some money for food! We were too won over by the brilliant lure of "the stopover." We decided to take advantage of this feature on our return trip from the US to visit family at the holidays. Despite this meaning that we had to fly through KEF to get to Washington DC (which was fine but we prefer to fly direct with a toddler) everything was pretty smooth. All of our flights were on time, and we certainly enjoyed our 5 days and New Years Eve celebration in beautiful Iceland. I highly recommend a visit and utilizing this function to save money on additional flights -- its also surprisingly close in flight time to the East Coast so it'll feel quite short for those of you used to flying endless hours! The real stars though were the staff. On each of our 4 legs all of the flight attendants and desk attendants were SO pleasant. A rarity! What are they serving up here in Iceland -- clearly it makes people much nicer than other places. On our last leg back to London they even went as far as to move several people so that our toddler could have the middle seat between us (which we did NOT pay for) so that we would be more comfortable. WHAT!? Totally unexpected but we so appreciated it. Not to mention the lovely cheeky little activity packs he got on EVERY flight with stickers, coloring books and a little toy. Icelandair = totally kid friendly. I would not hesitate to fly them again, and if you haven't been to Iceland -- get to booking!

Just don't go on it…read more The planes are literally held together but duct tape the in-flight entertainment barely works, i was just lucky that I download stuff to watch Tips if you want to go on: 1. Download your content to watch there 2. Don't rely on no duct tape being near you seat 3. If you are Ryan Trahan reading this: just try for your self And to be honest ryanair is better and thats also bad so thats saying something

As far as international air travel is concerned, Air India not worth the value of its flights…read more Often at the last minute, these are the only flights available that go directly to India. However, the Indian state carrier is badly in need of ungrading its style and service. The planes are pretty average, other than the kitsch motif on the windows. The airhostesses wear bright orange saris, and a lot of their cleintele tend to be politicians enjoying a free international ride with their families at the government's expense. The food is ok, edible but not very tasty. Unless you need to fly with them out because of time or other constraints, choose another airline. Jet or BA also offer direct flights.

I was quite astonished when I discovered this newly opened travel agents, in the heart of London -…read morea stone's throw from Oxford Street. It's a glamorous outlet - deceptively spacious - unlike any travel agents that I've ever come across previously. Even more extraordinary, given the current economic climate. On entering, you'll see a huge world map, on one side of the wall, stickered with comments from happy travellers. To the other side, there's a comfy and inviting sofa with a plasma screen behind it. Take a seat and you'll be offered a drink, as you contemplate and ponder your next trip. There are only around six staff - with booking screens - in spite of the impressive size of the premises. It's set-up to enthuse and inspire the traveller, with space to dream and inform yourself. On my recent visit I had a lengthy chat and explored some ideas, confirming that one of my dream destinations will realise itself on my agendaone day. I wasn't made to feel pressurised, or ill-at-ease, although I didn't make a booking there and then. Instead, I was encouraged to return and experience one of their special evening events (I haven't had the chance to yet). During 'normal' office hours, it's a 'pure' travel agents (albeit luxurious and super client-friendly) but venture here in the evening and you might find it transformed into an exotic destination, featuring themed dancing and festivities. It quite turns the trend for isolated exploration, from the 'comfort' of your lonely keyboard, on its head and re-inspires enthusiasm for the expertise and input of a real travel specialist. I'll definitely consider returning when I'm ready to book, or if I'm close to the area and fancy a quick 'escape', or some enticing inspiration.

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