© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/trvl Recent content written about Hotels & Travel en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_185630101124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bmi_ller - Southwest is probably one of the great airlines operating today. Their planes are comfortable and new-ish, and their customer service is breathtaking. Part One: Check-in. We didn't need to check in, but there were no lines at the counters at TF... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~185630101124 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:01:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_185630101124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_216937107076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author chinafrog - Why we bought from them? Every 5 years or so, our family visits our motherland of India. Getting tickets to the great subcontinent can be a daunting task and that particular year was no different. Our friends warned us that we should have booked 6... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~216937107076 Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:31:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_216937107076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_259561393796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sky9798 - If you thought US Air was poor before, they have found a whole new way of lowering customer satisfaction. The call centers are in some third world country where the employees ride their donkey to work. The equivalency of their education is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~259561393796 Tue, 9 Jan 2007 15:30:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_259561393796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301596380804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mbulls - Unfortunately, flying in and out of Pittsburgh leaves me little choice on what to fly. Given a choice I would never choose USscare. The departure time is always delayed and almost always because of non-existent weather problems. There is an average delay... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301596380804 Sat, 6 Jan 2007 00:50:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301596380804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301703007876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author howieeg - BIG IMPROVEMENT Apparently, Philippine Airlines has been working hard improving itself. An early December round-trip Mabuhay (business) Class from Los Angeles to Manila (and onward to Kalibo for a Boracay Island transfer) was actually a better trip than... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301703007876 Thu, 4 Jan 2007 23:41:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301703007876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301659426436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author br777 - This is my second time flying Japan Airlines within 1 year, flying solo from Vancouver to Hong Kong via Tokyo on Aug 17. Check-in / pre-board Check-in desks opened at 9am sharp for the 12:45pm departure. Being the 2nd person in line I was checked... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301659426436 Thu, 4 Jan 2007 21:13:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301659426436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301596839556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author belynch - This review is based on several trans-atlantic and inter-European flights on Lufthansa, all taken for business reasons. This review is primarily about the economy class product, as I think that will have the highest relevance to the majority of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301596839556 Thu, 4 Jan 2007 18:38:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301596839556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301596053124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author br777 - Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) and return in mid-December. Check-in for both legs were done within a few minutes with minimal fuss. Passenger load was 100% both ways. Outgoing flight was on new 737-800. The aircraft was clean and well... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301596053124 Thu, 4 Jan 2007 18:18:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301596053124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301575671428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author chrisarah81 - I recently flew on Ted Airlines over the holidays, and suffered a flat tire on the way to the airport. I finally made it, though, and was at a check-in kiosk within 40 minutes of my flight. When I tried to check-in, I was told I could not do so, and was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301575671428 Thu, 4 Jan 2007 17:29:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301575671428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301555486340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cbaker8887 - Over the past few years there has been a proliferation of economy airlines in India, most notably with SpiceJet, Deccan, and King Fisher airlines entering the fray. Of these I have only flown on SpiceJet from Kolkata to Guwahati in December of 2006... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301555486340 Thu, 4 Jan 2007 16:16:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301555486340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301494996612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author erat76 - I was glad I chose AirTran for my trip from D.C. to Orlando. The price was much less than other airlines. They offer non-stop service and frequent flights. I was a little worried after reading some of the reviews on here, but I have to say that most... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301494996612 Thu, 4 Jan 2007 13:55:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301494996612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301277286020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kathychig - January 3, 2007 I have flown with Hawaiian Air several times over the years and have never experienced a problem. But - if there is a problem, how it is handled is a true indication of the quality of the airline. This is regarding our recent trip... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301277286020 Thu, 4 Jan 2007 01:56:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301277286020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301236063876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author architectlink - I've been watching Spirit airlines for about 3 months, as we have a wedding to attend in Punta Cana and they often run specials for $8 each way to the islands from Florida. However, every single time they say they are running a special on the weekend we... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301236063876 Wed, 3 Jan 2007 23:45:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301236063876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301137235588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mrsnorthlake - Flew round trip from Milwaukee to San Jose, CA over the Holidays changing planes in Dallas- granted all He!! broke loose in Denver so I can understand that there is a ripple affect since they are a major hub but this isn't the first time... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301137235588 Wed, 3 Jan 2007 19:05:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301137235588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301093392004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cal48boy - For Christmas and New Year's Eve, 2006, my family and i took Aloha Airlines from Oakland, California to Kahului, Maui, Hawaii,,,and were very disappointed in their obvious CARELESS ATTITUDE and lack of basic maintenance !! This is a RED FLAG WARNING... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301093392004 Wed, 3 Jan 2007 16:46:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301093392004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_300761124484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author banjosmaker - I had the misfortune of flying Northwest on my holiday trip. I travel about every other month, so I'm not a huge traveller, but I'm not a newbie to flying either. Since you asked, here is the basic outline of my nightmare: I made the mistake of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~300761124484 Tue, 2 Jan 2007 23:13:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_300761124484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_300240768644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author eurofire - Customer service is great at Westjet! On the phone or in person, they are attitude-free and helpful. I'm never that comfortable sitting on a plane, but for what I paid for, it was reasonable. Having your own TV screen is great! Our baggage was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~300240768644 Mon, 1 Jan 2007 21:45:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_300240768644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_298997223044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author garri767 - Introduction We were looking for a decent Experience on a short Flight (Austin, Texas - Houston, Texas) with a new airline.We were willing to pay more to see what a new airline could offer us. Due to the good things we had been hearing from... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298997223044 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 02:10:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_298997223044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_298940337796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author garri767 - Introduction We live in Amarillo and were looking for a cheap airfare to Austin. Southwest was much cheaper then the other options, so we decided that we would give them a whirl. Turns out, It was not much different then any other experience... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298940337796 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 23:30:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_298940337796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_298902195844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - Travel got a bit more expensive during 2006, but travel bargain hunters can take solace in the fact that there are still plenty of corners of the globe where deals abound and there are even places where the general trends have been bucked and travel... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298902195844 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:56:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_298902195844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_298597453444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author surfwithyaa - I may just be a 22 year old college grad student from Georgia, but you can believe me when I say MOST unprofessional and MOST horrible airline carrier EVER. Please understand I really do appreciate the lower fares, but is it worth it? Everything is SO... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298597453444 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:46:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_298597453444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_298446524036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dynamica - I flew Korean Air from Toronto to Busan, via Seoul. Oh never again. This is the worst airline I have ever flown (next is United). First, the seats I had booked online were not the seats I was given. Instead I was placed in the middle seat in the middle... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298446524036 Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:57:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_298446524036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_298445803140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dynamica - I have flown this airline twice now. Both times have been good, much better than Korean Air (Scary Air). The food could use some improvement and variety as if it very Korean based and would not meet many foreign tastes. The flight crew were polite,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298445803140 Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:43:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_298445803140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_298406219396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hanuman67 - Two one hour flights in four days and the delays total 15 hours and rising with no end in sight. Mechanical problems. That happens but what is inexcusable is the total lack of information and even the pretense of courtesy from Alaska personnel... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298406219396 Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:52:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_298406219396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_298318990980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SLOW - We have recently been extremely disappointed with the service and value provided by domestic airlines; some of our experiences this year have been downright miserable. Which is why it was such a surprising pleasure to fly Delta for our vacation this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298318990980 Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:36:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_298318990980?linkin_id=8003929