We encontarmos at a time sensitive to both carriers and users thereof. Major accidents such as the Air France Airbus three weeks ago in the Atlantic Ocean, in Barajas Spanair, or the Continental in Buffalo, in less than a year, do not help improve the financial status of companies that are treading water and seek ways to stay afloat by extravagant (for example, British Airways is asking employees to work free for a month.) Despite this situation and partly because many of us can not stop traveling, I wanted to recover the catalog of Aeronaut , we publish on the carpet for quite some time. I updated assessments and incorporated some new-from the experience of some recent trips. Also, I have set numerical grade (average check "eyeball") to companies. And I encourage readers to contribute the carpet in the evaluation, so that it can be a useful catalog for many.
Note that most companies "considered" make the Barcelona-New York route (with or without scale to other sites), and this is the one most often realize that writing this blog. But, again, allowed other companies.
SWISS AIRLINES (average: 9)
is great for cheap liners, with the only drawback of the trip is slightly longer than usual. For example, the flight Geneva - New York can take about nine hours. The biggest advantage of the company is the measure of the cabin crew (always friendly and smiling.) We also thank the usual punctuality, the cleanliness of the seats and bathrooms, and quality of food, which may eventually include Swiss chocolate mousse dessert and Camembert cheese. In Geneva and Zurich airports also are very comfortable transfers, and can even make good coffee. There are smoking areas that are not cages. The prices are usually affordable and, I guess to fill passages, find good deals last minute flights. AVIANCA
(average: 8)
is a great company, with direct flights from Bogota to Madrid and Barcelona, \u200b\u200ba crew of as pleasant, decent food, entertainment on demand (with individual screens.) I've been told is the best company to fly to Colombia, and I think so. I was very happy with my flight Bogota-Madrid, which also came and went with great punctuality. DELTA
(average score: 7)
has advantages and disadvantages are very similar to those of U.S. Airways as regards international flights. With direct flights to Barcelona from JFK, the journey is quite short. The flight is fast, but the plane is not less than ten food. The stewards are nicer than those of U.S. Airways, and not have to pay or the headphones or alcohol, which itself needs to be done in the first. However, there is individual television screens if you have to sit in a window probably can not see the movie. IBERIA
(average score: 7)
Iberia is fine if you travel from / to Madrid, but go to Barcelona is generally a nightmare because they almost always have to go through Terminal 4 and used to be torture (by the way I wrote this almost two years ago, and yesterday I had the same feeling of chaos and disorganization in T4!). I have come to spend more than five hours before reaching Barajas Barcelona. Iberia food is good and clean aircraft. Television screens are small, however, and not very spacious aircraft. Is good you can get more or less cheap tickets if you catch the deals they do. I do not dislike in terms of price and quality, but again, the big problem is Barajas Terminal 4. Alex says that the good thing is that Iberia also let you repeat drink every time you want, do not charge for it, including wine, and no one knows, but have 6 bottles of champagne to rich tourist class that almost no one asks but that is a delight to eat. :)
JET BLUE (average score: 7)
low cost is a company that offers a very decent service. I flew from New York to Bogotá with stops to Orlando, arriving with great punctuality and avoid delays and complications relating to the Caribbean climate. We were offered "snack" on both routes. The crew is not as pleasant, though. U.S. AIRWAYS
(average: 6)
is a great company for U.S. domestic flights. High punctuality and diligence (ie soft drinks and 'pretzels' included in all journeys, even short). Tiny flying to airports such as New Haven and central base from Philadephia Airport, which say it works very well. Not as good, however, so kindly referred to the crew, cleaning, and food on transatlantic flights. The big advantage is that it has direct flights to El Prat (Barcelona) or Venice airport, so the trip is short (the way Philadelphia - BCN can last 7 hours and little). The major drawbacks are that the planes are old, the bathrooms are not very clean, food is basically plastic, and the hostesses are not very nice. You have to buy tickets well in advance to get affordable prices. A last minute are very expensive.
CLICKAIR (average: 5) Pretty
disaster, but act responsibly when disasters like strikes by air traffic controllers and the like. As a company 'low cost', and has all the same problems: buses to go to the track, not including food and drink, trouble in the plane with luggage, etc.etc. RYANAIR
(average: 3)
Travel with Ryanair is almost like a joke. It's cheap, yes, but not enough to be treated like a sheep to cattle. I do not know where to start: tail to bill and to embark, uncontrolled passage (for the lack of stewards / as), airports far from the cities of destination, 'bingo' in the plane (¡!!!), horrible driving by drivers (why is that? still do not understand: I travel with Ryanair if I get dizzy, I notice that my ears are popping, and landing seems to be an aerobatic flight. It's because the planes are too large for such short trips? If any reader can provide information, I will be very grateful), uncomfortable seats.
AIR PLUS COMET (average: 2)
All problems of a company like Ryanair for intercontinental travel. A disaster in every way, including tardiness and lack of information. Prices are not very different from those of scheduled airlines and the feeling of insecurity is much higher. I would not recommend it for intercontinental flights. BRITISH AIRWAYS
(by John)
My company of choice every time I come and go. Looking ahead, the thing goes for 600 €. The planes are the best I've flown, the service has always been very English, proper and polite. The food is passable. And the best entertainment on board. Recently improved its system and is now "On Demand". That is, there are about 15-20 movies to choose from, and you can see in DVD mode: when you want and can pause and rewind as you please. The music selection is also impressive. Only Rock section had names like Arcade Fire, Maximo Park and Arctic Monkeys, reaching about 10 CDs just like that. And I leave the TV programs that offer because they never look at, really.
"British problem? The scale at Heathrow airport is the busiest I've seen in my life. Going through the security checkpoint can be a real pain in the ass. LUFTHANSA
(by John)
I have only caught once, so do not you toméis as very representative. However, although the planes are relatively large, is not a lot of space and, worse, are shared screen. For those who, like me, they lack the rigor movie, that's a problem. Another problem is that the scale is obviously in Germany (Frankfurt, usually), making it the longest transoceanic flight. AIR INDIA
(by John)
(Giggles not, eny?) It does not fly to Spain, but has cheap flights to Paris and London. Planes are late model (Boeing 797 "?), With 3 +5 +3 seats (as you can imagine, going through 5 is a Peñaza), crew are SuperCorrect and the food is surprisingly good for airline. Obviously, a Hindu, so if you like, because you can even enjoy. Problems? The flights are to Newark and the choice of seats on the flight from Europe is very limited. Planes coming from India and only stop to let people down. Those who go to India to U.S. continue in the same plane. Whereupon, to get on, you find the plane almost full, and that is where, when checking in, whatever you feel with your companion travel. To me that I had a little moral. AMERICAN AIRLINES
I have not had any problems traveling with AA in U.S. but I have commented that it is a company with many incidents. The other day, two acquaintances took over 48 hours of counting to get to Bogota. They were in Miami two days with almost no news of her flight. Obviously, this does not give very good reputation to the company.
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