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Which US Carrier Has the Best First Class?

by Mary Jo Manzanares on September 25th, 2006

Conde Nast Traveller reports the results of its 2006 readers’ poll on domestic first class service. The ratings are based, among other things, on cabin service, food and beverage, seat comfort, onboard amenities, and price value.

Here are the results:

Continental
Alaska
Hawaiian
American
United
Northwest
Delta
Aloha
America West
Air Tran Airways

Do you agree?

You can view the full ratings in this and other categories in the full report of the Readers Polls in the October edition of Conde Nast Traveller.

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Rob
Sep 26, 2006 at 5:40 am

I agree with the top 5 most definitely. Continental has put together a nice first class product. Just wished I could get to experience it more often.
Mary Jo Manzanares
Sep 26, 2006 at 8:55 am

Thanks for stopping by, Rob. I’ve heard lots of good things about Contintal’s service as well.
Laughing Chow
Sep 26, 2006 at 10:33 am

I’ve only experienced United’s first class section. It was heavenly. Like Rob, I also wish to fly first class more often. One can hope.
Mary Jo Manzanares
Sep 26, 2006 at 7:09 pm

Ah, there’s nothing like first class!
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John from Seattle
Mar 19, 2008 at 3:31 pm

I purchase First Class most of the time when I travel and there are three opinions that I’d like to share:

1. Alaska is a gem! They have the best people and most positive attitude in the sky. I’ve been living in Seattle for 5 years and have never had a bad experience.
2. American tries hard and they have some great equipment, but their best years are behind them. Sorry to say this, but all of their young, enthusiastic people have been flushed out of the system. You’re simply not going to get a very enjoyable experience out of worn-out crew memebers who really, (REALLY!) do not want to be there.
3. US Airways / America West SUCKS! This is an organization that appears to make every effort possible to ruin your travel experience. It’s not just a matter of having a bad experience with these people, they would have defrauded me of three first class tickets if I had not threatened to take them to court. Their cabin attendants are uniformly apathetic, rude and (in my experience) the very worst at their craft. I would prefer to cancel a trip than waste money on this pathetic bunch.

John from Seattle