Because I am currently grounded from flying, mostly all I can do is think about flying, so it got me wondering what people's favourite airlines are and who better to ask than people who fly on a frequent basis? What are the most overrated airlines? The worst airlines? You can even rank them if you're bored enough, because I know how much everyone here loves ranking the most mundane things :rolleyes: .

Favourite- Delta, because I have flown with them probably the most and they have been the most consistent. Their staff is always friendly whether on the ground or in the air, I haven't had any significant delays that I can remember (even in that "big winter storm" of 2010 that shut down pretty much all flight into and out of England), and they are usually reasonably priced. Plus, I live 20 minutes away from one of their very large hubs where there is a whole terminal dedicated just to Delta so I guess that could explain some of the favouritism.

Overrated- Cathay Pacific is the first one. I flew with them twice in 2016 and was so excited only to bet let down with how average they were. First, it was the only time I ever had a bag lost in my life. It somehow ended up in Dubai and it took 3 days to get back to me, plus I was only given about $60 to buy new clothes for the duration of my stay in Hong Kong. The actual flights were fine but nothing amazing, I'd even say they are pretty comparable to Delta but the fact I heard so many good things and paid a lot for the flight left a lot to be desired.

Worst- Is it fair to use budget, no-frills airlines in this? If so, I'd say WOW was pretty bad. The flight attendants were so beautiful and the staff were so friendly but the seats were so uncomfortable and they charged FIVE ACTUAL DOLLARS for a small bottle of water. They were usually on time but, obviously couldn't have been very good if they went bankrupt. Ryanair is actually probably worse though but I haven't flown with them enough to really know, although one of the longest delays I've had on a flight was with one of my two Ryanair flights.