2017's Best Airlines - National Airline Scores - Regional Airline Scores
This past week has been one the worst public relations disaster for
United Airlines. From the 69-year-old Doctor being dragged off the plane and the person who was
bitten by a scorpion. Traveling with United Airlines was not the most popular airline
in the sky. United Airlines was not the "friendly skies". RobinsPost
thought it would be a good time to mention the best and worst ranked airlines. These findings are
based on the research that WalletHub
as done in order for you to see where each major airline ranks, based on their
overall performance.
2017's Best Airlines
Category
Airline
Best Airline Overall
Alaska Airlines
Cheapest Airline
Spirit Airlines
Most Reliable Airline
Alaska Airlines
Most Comfortable Airline
JetBlue Airways
Best Airline for Pets
Alaska Airlines
Least Complained-About Airline
Southwest Airlines
National Airline Scores
Metric
Max Score
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Southwest Airlines
United Airlines
JetBlue Airways
Alaska Airlines
Spirit Airlines
Frontier Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
Virgin America
Cancelled Flights
10
5.81
7.48
4.98
6.78
6.36
8.09
3.01
6.77
8.52
5.32
Delays
20
3.32
9.28
1.36
5.03
0.00
12.31
7.33
0.24
9.88
0.99
Mishandled Baggage Reports
10
3.59
7.08
4.48
5.32
7.53
7.46
6.30
2.59
5.19
8.82
Denied Boardings
10
9.36
9.90
9.01
9.57
9.08
9.60
9.42
9.42
9.95
9.88
Complaints
15
13.51
15.00
15.00
13.73
15.00
15.00
9.26
10.06
14.84
14.15
Animal Related Incidents
15
12.91
11.52
N/A
9.49
N/A
14.16
N/A
N/A
0
N/A
Leg Room
4
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4.00
Entertainment Options
2
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
2.00
2.00
Wi-Fi Availability
2
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.00
Complimentary Refreshments
2
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
2.00
1.00
Price
10
4.29
3.81
3.63
4.46
4.73
5.39
9.87
9.01
4.26
5.80
Final Score
100
61.79
73.08
55.83
63.38
62.00
81.02
53.17
44.82
56.64
62.30
Regional Airline Scores (1)
Metric
Max Score
SkyWest Airlines
ExpressJet Airlines
Mainly Serves
N/A
American, Delta, Alaska and United
American, Delta and United
Cancelled Flights
10
9.23
4.97
Delays
20
5.59 (4)
3.43
Mishandled Baggage Reports (2)
10
3.64
1.53
Denied Boardings (2)
10
9.02
8.49
Complaints
15
15.00
15.00
Animal Related Incidents
15
12.81
13.69
Leg Room
4
4.00
4.00
Entertainment Options (3)
2
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fi Availability (3)
2
N/A
N/A
Complimentary Refreshments(3)
2
N/A
N/A
Price
10
6.38
7.62
Final Score
100
68.67
61.73
(1) Regional airlines that serve other major airlines.
(2) As a regional airline ExpressJet does not control baggage handling or bookings. These are handled by the main airline served.
(3) Depending on the major airline served, flights from this airline may or may not provide the service. Please see Methodology for scoring.
(4) There may be discrepancies caused by variations in how airlines code their delay data that is reported to DOT.
As a note, these regional carriers are not the only ones serving the national airlines, but the only ones that are required to report to the DoT.
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Luxury Adventure Video: Luxury Train in Peru - First Class journey across the Andes (4K trip report)
Join me on a 10 hour First Class trip onboard the PeruRail Titicaca Train from Puno to Cusco.
The luxury train journey takes us from Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca to the ancient Inca capital of Cusco. As the train climbs it winds through mountains and valleys, it offers spectacular views of the Huatanay River valleys, traditional Andean villages and the mighty Andes mountains. A three-course lunch, afternoon tea and onboard entertainment are included in the train ticket.
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8:47 Bar & observation coach
13:27 Juliaca market
17:13 Entertainment (part 1)
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29:00 Lunch
32:19 Stop
36:38 Altiplano scenery
42:11 Pisco Sour workshop
44:55 Entertainment (part 2)
48:36 Andes scenery
52:31 Afternoon tea
55:05 Arrival at Cusco
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Join me on a full tour of Titilaka Lodge, the only 5-star hotel on Lake Titicaca in Peru, the highest navigable lake in the world. The video includes an excursion on Lake Titicaca with a visit to the uros floating islands and Taquile Island.
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28:31 Sunset
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Published: 23rd Nov 2024 09:00:22 By: the Luxury Travel Expert
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Puqio Hotel, a luxury hotel nestled deep in Peru’s captivating Colca Valley, offers an extraordinary retreat that celebrates the simplicity and beauty of nature. The tented camp invites its guests to slow down, embrace the Andean-style exploration, and immerse themselves in the surrounding landscape and local traditions. Fuming volcanoes, sweeping grasslands, and untrodden pathways await daily exploration.
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24:45 Exploration hike
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31:03 Breakfast
33:09 Condors
37:20 Colca Canyon
45:19 Lunch
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