AA or NWA to BKK
Jul 22, 2007 | 10:43 am
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AA or NWA to BKK
I usually fly NWA but have noticed there is almost $1,000 higher ticket on NWA than AA. Is this typical or any idea of why? I am looking at the middle of Dec. and know that is a more expensive time of the year. Anyone who can compare the trip via AA or NW please advise me on which airline does the best job. Thanks!!
Jul 22, 2007 | 10:47 am
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AA doesn't fly to BKK. It's probably a code share on JAL or some other Asian airline. NWA has fine service to BKK. On a A330 from NRT, with either a 747 or A330 to NRT depending on your NW gateway city.
Jul 22, 2007 | 7:12 pm
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Flying from the heart of NWA territory 
LSE (WI). I believe there is a flight that arrives at about 9:25pm and it does use JAL for that final segment. I would have to fly out of Chicago or Minneapolis from my home city.
LSE (WI). I believe there is a flight that arrives at about 9:25pm and it does use JAL for that final segment. I would have to fly out of Chicago or Minneapolis from my home city.
Jul 22, 2007 | 7:51 pm
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I think the JAL segment will be JalWays which is something of a low cost carrier for JAL. Similar to a TED concept for United. They use a bit older planes and the service is decent but not like their primary product. I also think they use a bit older planes. If you are flying Y then I cant imagine it would be worth paying and extra 1k for NW unless you got a fare that is upgradable on NW.
Jul 23, 2007 | 7:28 am
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I flew NWA for my first trip to BKK back in 1999 and hated the cattle car experience. After that I flew many times on AA's 777 to NRT, Jalways to BKK. Not great, but preferable to NWA.
Jul 23, 2007 | 10:34 am
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I find NW's A330 service to be quite nice, even in coach. I've flown it to SE Asia 10 times in the last few years, and while coach isn't fun, its fine for me.
Jul 23, 2007 | 10:44 am
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I usually fly NWA but have noticed there is almost $1,000 higher ticket on NWA than AA. Is this typical or any idea of why? I am looking at the middle of Dec. and know that is a more expensive time of the year. Anyone who can compare the trip via AA or NW please advise me on which airline does the best job. Thanks!!