Originally Posted by
ATOBTTR
Not asking to be a smart aleck but am legitimately curious. I took my first transatlantic in J about a month ago on KL. Haven't flown DL or AA J across either ocean. What makes DL better on transpac but AA better on transatl? Is it the network or does the service vary in the different regions?
Of course, everyone's experience may vary.
Transatl: Maybe I'm just "lucky", but I still occasionally experience what we used to call "the witches of Gatwick". And AA seems to have better connections without a lot of funneling through AMS. A/C seem equivalent.
Transpac: For the longest time, UA had lie-flat 100%, not so much DL. UA has an easier west coast connecting network. UA was (and is) more $ though, so for the last couple years, if not using DL, I'd rather use the UA network to access SQ.
It seems pretty popular to hate on UA right now. <shrugs> Your world view changes when you experience them all, they all have problems & standouts.
All the best, James