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Actually Continental = United.
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I used to fly American constantly on the JFK to LAX run. This was their top tier of domestic service, best jets, best crews, loads of celebs in first class (the ones who didn't fly private). The service declined marketedly over the years I was doing this (figure 3 round trips a month). By comparison, the European carriers on the JFK to London or Paris routes were substantially better in almost every way. Newer equipment, better crews, much better food and far nicer lounge facilities.
I have tons of miles left on American. I'm happy to let them sit. Best domestic line I've flown is Virgin America. And, believe it or not, Alaska Air wasn't bad for a cheapy flight. The other thing was that the bathrooms on American weren't clean and the flight stews were old battle axes with attitude. I'm sure it has only gotten worse. Best foreign carrier in my experience was Singapore but I only did the runs between A-dam and NY, and had no Far East experience. Best flights period: Concorde. Too bad they don't run them anymore. The cockpits were filled with analog instruments. And that thing was fast. Saddest loss of an American carrier to me was Pan Am. They were really innovative back in the day. |
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I just did a round trip to Miami and back, United express = poor, dirty and water leaking from over head. Fly back on AA, one of the best rides I have had in a long time.
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Nothing can be worse than my recent experience with US Airway...how is this airline in business????
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Well guys, I've decided to chance it and kept my AA air travel plans. I looked at the delays and cancellations at DFW the last couple of days and it all looked normal.
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Mike, I don't think you'll have any problems at all. I've jumped from Chicago-Vegas-Angeles in the last ten days no probe at all.
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That's my hope Kev!
Mike
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How else are you gonna earn your stripes?
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Ivan,
I think I've earned those. Put quite a few national and international miles over my career. These days an easy trip is a nice thing. Mike
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