Best Airline from US to EZE??
Jan 22, 2009 | 9:52 am
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Best Airline from US to EZE??
Hi guys,
I'm planning my flight to EZE, and I'm wondering which carrier is the most decent of the options available:
United
Continental
American
Mexicana
Aeromexico
Last year, I took American direct to EZE from Chicago, but they don't offer that route anymore (and besides, we had an AWFUL crew/experience with AA). I don't get to fly biz class, so I would love to have the most comfortable economy experience as possible.
I'm planning my flight to EZE, and I'm wondering which carrier is the most decent of the options available:
United
Continental
American
Mexicana
Aeromexico
Last year, I took American direct to EZE from Chicago, but they don't offer that route anymore (and besides, we had an AWFUL crew/experience with AA). I don't get to fly biz class, so I would love to have the most comfortable economy experience as possible.
Jan 22, 2009 | 9:58 am
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Hi guys,
I'm planning my flight to EZE, and I'm wondering which carrier is the most decent of the options available:
United
Continental
American
Mexicana
Aeromexico
Last year, I took American direct to EZE from Chicago, but they don't offer that route anymore (and besides, we had an AWFUL crew/experience with AA). I don't get to fly biz class, so I would love to have the most comfortable economy experience as possible.
I'm planning my flight to EZE, and I'm wondering which carrier is the most decent of the options available:
United
Continental
American
Mexicana
Aeromexico
Last year, I took American direct to EZE from Chicago, but they don't offer that route anymore (and besides, we had an AWFUL crew/experience with AA). I don't get to fly biz class, so I would love to have the most comfortable economy experience as possible.
Sam
Jan 22, 2009 | 10:15 am
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Don't hesitate to fly LAN, which is a One World carrier, and probably has good connections with AA. Almost all of their aircraft now have an excellent IFE system at all seats. They have a nonstop to EZE from MIA. You also won't pay for your drinks.
Jan 22, 2009 | 2:42 pm
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Right answer. JJ (TAM) is great in J and F if you don't mind a GRU connection, but I don't know their Y product.
Jan 22, 2009 | 2:54 pm
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. For me, GRU is too far out of the way, and an unpleasant airport for connections. SCL, however, is a pleasant and easy connection, should you end up there. Also, LIM now has a decent airport and isn't a bad connection point.
Jan 22, 2009 | 2:58 pm
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No one ever suggested you were familiar with their Y product . For me, GRU is too far out of the way, and an unpleasant airport for connections. SCL, however, is a pleasant and easy connection, should you end up there. Also, LIM now has a decent airport and isn't a bad connection point.
. For me, GRU is too far out of the way, and an unpleasant airport for connections. SCL, however, is a pleasant and easy connection, should you end up there. Also, LIM now has a decent airport and isn't a bad connection point.
Jan 22, 2009 | 5:31 pm
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One minor problem neither JJ or LAN where listed as options by chiflygirl. And considering her statement about the previous experience with AA it seems that flying AA to Miami to connect to LAN might not be a choice she would want to consider.
Sam
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Jan 22, 2009 | 6:49 pm
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I know it might not be a choice she would want to consider, but I thought it might be a choice she had not even considered. Since she mentioned AA as an option, I thought she might be very interested in an excellent OW Partner option.
Jan 23, 2009 | 9:44 am
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If you're confined to the back, I'd say the shortest flight(s), with the minimum number of stopovers, and reasonable connection times, on any of the majors would be my suggestion.
Since the flights to/from NA are at night, if you can sleep in an economy seat so much the better. Nothing beats sleeping for most of the flight!
John
Since the flights to/from NA are at night, if you can sleep in an economy seat so much the better. Nothing beats sleeping for most of the flight!
John
Jan 23, 2009 | 9:51 am
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I'd go along with that kind of thinking as well. The differences in economy travel with most airlines aren't all that great to make one want to have to go out of your way for. So yes, the shorter flight time is the better option.
Jan 23, 2009 | 11:09 am
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I'm Premiere Executive with United, but they are so expensive to get to BA. The LAN option appeals to me, especially the free booze part. I was curious about Continental's coach international because it seems the most direct route from Chicago.
Jan 23, 2009 | 4:55 pm
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Sam
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Jan 23, 2009 | 6:15 pm
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Well I've done UA in E+ to EZE and found it quite acceptable from IAD. Since its a red eye both ways, it was not too bad. Note, that the 767 is 2-3-2 seating in coach which makes it pretty nice as well.
Safe Travels.
Safe Travels.
Jan 23, 2009 | 11:13 pm
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Good luck with your decision, OP.