What Airline Do You Fly Most Frequently?

darklinensuit · #1 08-03-2004, 11:38 AM

Houston is Continental's hub, so that's what I'm usually on.
Last year I flew AirTrans and it was like flying in a crowded go-cart, but with less of a feeling of safety.
When I lived in Chicago I was usually on United (always delayed) or USAir.
The worst was this airline I flew as a kid, AIA. Newark to Chicago & back. Ugh.
I still have never been on SW - they seldom fly where I need to fly, and believe it or not, Continental is cheaper here. But Continental never gets my vegetarian meal right.

- Jake

strandinthewind · #2 08-03-2004, 11:42 AM

Delta - I live in Atlanta (their home) so I kind of have no choice

Livia · #3 08-03-2004, 11:43 AM

Southwest - I'm a frequent flyer - all the attorneys I work with are frequent flyers - I've got the Southwest Visa card - pretend it's my ATM card - cha-ching! Lots of free round trips in no time! And free drinks w/ the coupon books!

DeeGeMe · #4 08-03-2004, 11:50 AM

Delta--the joke is that if you live in the South you have to go through Atlanta when you die to get to Heaven. It's true--I pretty much can't fly out of SC unless I go through Atlanta first. Well, that's not totally true, the other alternative is to go through Charlotte via US Air but I much prefer Delta.

darklinensuit · #5 08-03-2004, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Delta - I live in Atlanta (their home) so I kind of have no choice

Delta is always the most expensive from here.
When I flew to Atlanta a few years ago, I got stuck on that airport train thing.

- Jake

darklinensuit · #6 08-03-2004, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Livia

Southwest - I'm a frequent flyer - all the attorneys I work with are frequent flyers - I've got the Southwest Visa card - pretend it's my ATM card - cha-ching! Lots of free round trips in no time! And free drinks w/ the coupon books!

I never drink on flights. Don't know why.
SW is the one where you have to bring your own chair, right?

- Jake

darklinensuit · #7 08-03-2004, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DeeGeMe

Delta--the joke is that if you live in the South you have to go through Atlanta when you die to get to Heaven. It's true--I pretty much can't fly out of SC unless I go through Atlanta first. Well, that's not totally true, the other alternative is to go through Charlotte via US Air but I much prefer Delta.

Reminds me, I hate having to connect in the wrong direction. Waste my time why don't you.
Actually, I hate connecting. I fly non-stop whenever I can. But other than in college I've always lived in a big city.

- Jake

darklinensuit · #8 08-03-2004, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lux

QANTAS, QANTAS never crash (remember Rainman?). Of course being Australian means that I have little choice anyway, besides which I don't know why you'd be against flying with an airline with the best safety record in the world.

As soon as I saw the word I thought Rain Man.

- Jake

strandinthewind · #9 08-03-2004, 11:57 AM

EEK - That train to the terminals is a little scary - If I have time I usually walk it. It can be a mile or so to the E terminal, but some of the underground walkways have beautiful African art -plus it is a mini workout before sitting for hours on a plane

Plus, there is a moving side walk for about half of it

BTW - many joke that DELTA stand for Doesn't Ever Leave the Airport

strandinthewind · #10 08-03-2004, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by darklinensuit

I never drink on flights. Don't know why.
SW is the one where you have to bring your own chair, right?

- Jake

I tried to boze it up on a one hour fliight from Atlanta to New Orleans and after one cocktail got so sick I have to stay in the bathroom for the remainder of the flight. So, no booze in the air for me

GardenStateGirlie · #11 08-03-2004, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia

Southwest - I'm a frequent flyer - all the attorneys I work with are frequent flyers - I've got the Southwest Visa card - pretend it's my ATM card - cha-ching! Lots of free round trips in no time! And free drinks w/ the coupon books!

Have you ever watched the A&E show Airline? It follows around a few people that work for Southwest Airlines and shows all of the issues with passengers, fellow employees, etc. at a few of their hubs (LAX, Chicago Midway, etc.) It's an absolute riot how people act when they're unable to make it onto a flight, if they're drunk and can't board...

darklinensuit · #12 08-03-2004, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

EEK - That train to the terminals is a little scary - If I have time I usually walk it. It can be a mile or so to the E terminal, but some of the underground walkways have beautiful African art -plus it is a mini workout before sitting for hours on a plane

Plus, there is a moving side walk for about half of it

BTW - many joke that DELTA stand for Doesn't Ever Leave the Airport

Yeah, I've heard that for the acronym explanation.
The train was kind of pushed on me - "You have to do the train while you're here" - the same way the OHare folks are so proud of the new agey lighted musical walkway.

- Jake

GardenStateGirlie · #13 08-03-2004, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I tried to boze it up on a one hour fliight from Atlanta to New Orleans and after one cocktail got so sick I have to stay in the bathroom for the remainder of the flight. So, no booze in the air for me

Oh honey...I can just see you hunched over the planes hopper. I trust you'll never be doing that again

Livia · #14 08-03-2004, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

Have you ever watched the A&E show Airline? It follows around a few people that work for Southwest Airlines and shows all of the issues with passengers, fellow employees, etc. at a few of their hubs (LAX, Chicago Midway, etc.) It's an absolute riot how people act when they're unable to make it onto a flight, if they're drunk and can't board...

Yep, I love that show. And the UK version of it as well...you know that tall, pretty, African-American woman who works in Chicago? I saw her at a distance in May...and one of the counter employees in Chicago told me to look for her in season 2, but I haven't noticed her yet...

darklinensuit · #15 08-03-2004, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I tried to boze it up on a one hour fliight from Atlanta to New Orleans and after one cocktail got so sick I have to stay in the bathroom for the remainder of the flight. So, no booze in the air for me

You've got bragging rights to the solo Mile High Club.

- Jake