Do you have a preferred airline?

[VintageBetter]

If you can afford to fly business class, maybe you don't have this issue, but gosh airline travel is hard on my old joints.

Southwest always has the cheap seats, so I expect that. The bare minimum of leg room allowable by law. I accept that. But at least the Southwest seat had adequate padding.

I have had a very pleasant flight with Jet Blue in the far distant past so I was super-disappointed that while Jet Blue had good leg room, oh my God, I guess the padding on my seat was squished down from too many years of use? Now I am thinking I will have to pack a seat cushion in the future?

Do you have a preferred airline and/or what do you do to make those long flights tolerable? If you take a sleeping pill, what do you take?

 

[Pinky]

When I was back & forth to/from Australia, Qantus was very good. Comfortable seats, good leg room and exceptional service.

 

[bowmore]

When flying overseas, I fly British Airway Business Class, using my loyalty points, Not only is the experience on board great, but having access to the lounges at both ends is a plus.
Locally, I fly Southwest with us both taking aisle seats, If I have to fly to New York, I fly the red eye on Jet Blue out of Burbank, Also, their food court at JFK is fantastic.

 

[hollydolly]

I just fly the cheapest .. there's very little difference in short haul flights...

I'd think differently if I was flying long Haul...

 

[LadyEmeraude]

I prefer Alaskan Airlines, have not flown though in over 15 years, when I do again
I'm boarding with Alaskan..