Domestic flights in the US

[AnnaB]

Looking at domestic flights in the US. What airline do you prefer and would you go J or F?

At the moment leaning towards Delta but also AA as I have not had any flights with them yet. Not so much for the flight itself but for the fact that I can book through their rewards program after flying. Is it still worth it?

 

[moa999]

Many here would only fly one or the other due to respective Qantas/Virgin status.

Most domestic cabins in the US are marketed as First/Economy only apart from the East-West flights.

 

[Hvr]

Do you have status with an alliance airline whereby you will get any benefits on a US airline?

If not just choose the cheapest flight.

The difference between cabins is minimal so again choose by price.

 

[windycityf]

Domestic J and F are nothing special in US. But will say lately service has been greatly improved on the majors. Delta surprised me. But would try to credit your existing program rather then try building a new one

 

[Ralphie]

I like Delta and Virgin, well I like them better than AA and United.

For me Delta has the extra benefit of being linked to my Velocity account.

 

[UP4014]

Depends on where you're flying as well. I use AA, UA and Alaska. Mostly AA because of the QF connection.

Class of travel usally dependson the flight time.

Matt

 

[dk4]

If choosing Domestic First, remember that most airlines in the USA (unlike Australia and the rest of the world) do NOT allow lounge entry based on class of service! So you would need to purchase additional lounge access on top of the First Class fare, if you want in.... There are some exceptions, for example First Class on some airlines' transcontinental flights and Alaska Airlines (they sensibly include lounge access, where available, to all their Domestic First Class ticket holders).

 

[AnnaB]

Im not expecting F to be like international first. Its more a question of leg room (very tall husband who dont do cramped space very well) and check in luggage. When those are added onto a normal ticket, we might as well just go all the way.

Flying out of LA to New York or Washington, havent made up my mind yet. At the moment we are just doing Velocity, should I book through Delta and credit to Velocity or book through Virgin?

Any tips that I might not have considered?

 

[vantage03]

I'm sitting on a Virgin America flight as I write this, crediting to VA.. whilst recliner seats aren't what Aussies are used to on a coast-to-coast flight, the crew couldn't be lovelier and the seats are big and comfortable.
Delta should be fine coast-to-coast in the US too.

 

[vantage03]

That's in First, btw