The survey (Business Traveller Magazine, winners announced last week) shows some of the flaws in surveys. Note who are some of the best and worst for international travel. How can you be in the top 5 in both best and worst unless it is strictly a numbers game?

Delta is 4th worst for international business travel, 6th best business class and 4th best for overall international travel.

United is 5th worst for international business travel, 2nd best overall for international travel and international business class.

Worst Airline for International Business Travel
1. Aeroflot (1)
2. Northwest Airlines (T6)
3. TWA (2)
4. Delta Air Lines (3)
5. United Airlines (4)

Best Airline Overall for International Travel
1. Singapore Airlines (1)
2. United Airlines (3)
3. British Airways (2)
4. Delta Air Lines (4)
5. Swissair (6)
6. American Airlines (5)
7. Virgin Atlantic Airways (T11)
8. Cathay Pacific (8)
T9. KLM (10) Lufthansa (T11) Continental Airlines (7)
10. Japan Air Lines (JAL) (T17)

Best International Business Class
1. Singapore Airlines (1)
2. United Airlines (3)
3. British Airways (2)
4. Continental Airlines (5)
5. Virgin Atlantic Airways (8)
6. Delta Air Lines (4)
7. American Airlines (6)
8. Swissair (T10)
9. Cathay Pacific (T10)
T10. KLM (T9) Lufthansa (11)