Is United Airlines the worst airline in the World?

[harrybarracuda]

I try only to fly Alaskan or Virgin domestically. All the others are shit.

Who wants to go on Virgin Airlines? I wouldn't want to fly on an airline that doesn't go all the way.

rat-a-tat-*ching*

[happynz]

[docmartin]

Who wants to fly Thai ?
I don’t.
Despite cheaper fares and more suitable departure and arrival times with Thai I’ve booked Qantas for the July trip.
Too many previous issues with Air Muppetshow. Like taking a week to change a return flight date.

[OhOh]

Who wants to fly Thai ?

You have some spare tickets?

[HuangLao]

You have some spare tickets?

Thai Airways vs. United Airlines

Comparative winner?

[aging one]

Thai hands down..

[Buckaroo Banzai]

Thai airlines might have had a bad track record, I don't know I have not flown with them back then, but they are a much improved airline.



https://www.worldairlineawards.com/worlds-best-economy-class-airlines-2019/

[OhOh]

The Japanese know how to smoothly handle irate delayed passengers as well.

[docmartin]

And just what makes economy seats ‘best’ ?
The only variable is pitch (legroom).
The seat width is defined by fuselage diameter and that isn’t adjustable.
Economy seats are designed for children and midgets.

[OhOh]

The only variable is pitch (legroom).

Isle width, thickness of seat padding, thickness of back rest padding, girth of stewardesses, frequency of cleaning, number/thickness of in-flight magazines taking up knee room, availability of extra blankets to make a snug nest, fully lifting arm rests to enable your newly met female passenger to raise the two up between you both and rest her head in your lap, tie tags on the headrests to tie up an extra blanket to stop your aisle neighbour from watching you, same seat width/style for mid seat in a three abreast setting, well designed personal light illumination, effective air supply vents, decent free headphones, galley space to sit and talk with the stewardesses during the night, extra wide toilets with knee pads and grab handles....

No ants, scorpions, snakes or durian in the overhead bins

Economy seats are designed for children and midgets.

Septic, by any chance?

[docmartin]

No.
And not a fat bastard either.
1.83 m 87 kg
So if I sit next to someone the same size it’s too cosy.

[OhOh]

1.83 m 87 kg

A good set of stats.

My apologies for assuming both.

[docmartin]

No offence taken. It must be a nightmare flying in the United States given the obesity rates and plethora of support peacocks and other biohazards.

[OhOh]

It's more the lack of passengers using checked baggage. What with planes not departing on time, the slow slow baggage delivery to the carousels and security checks it's not good.

I would say 80% use carry on. Which slows boarding and de-planing.

Everybody takes the maximum size allowable. The planes I think do not have the capacity, inside the plane. Which leads to the last passengers having their personal bags taken into the hold. All the active military get on first in the non business cabin,

If you can fly directly to your destination airport and avoid indirect flights.