Let's share our experiences. I'm interested to see what everyone has to say after a few incidents and inconveniences I've had.

 

I have never had a problem with USAir or Southwest. The few times I have flown Delta there were delays.

 

Delta is fav - I have status, zone seating works well, and the website works well for booking and check in. Also, it offers lots of snacks like Quaker Chewy Granola bars, Sun Chips, and Lance crackers, not just peanuts.

Southwest is least fav - no assigned seating, no frills, boarding is a PITA.

 

^ +1 re: Southwest
add horrible looking flight attendants, gross snacks to the mix above.

 

United Airlines all the way. I never fly anything else.

 

cathay pacific FOTW if you are flying to asia, british air/virgin to england, ive never really had problems with American or United in the states, jetblue is also alright..

it really depends on what route you are flying and how much you are looking to spend.

 

Delta, Continental, Swiss Air, KLM, United, Cathay = good

Air France, Air India, Aeroflot = crap (esp Air France)

 

i always like airtran and jetblue....seem to take me non stop whereever i want to go...plus how can you pass up tv's in the seats on jet blue?

 

I lived with Spaniards for two years, and going to/from Spain, Air France ran 95% likely to loose/misplace their luggage.

 

I've only flown a few times in my life, but they were all on US Air flights that seemed to be pretty decent. My luggage got there OK and the stewardess was pretty hot.