From the article: Worst Flights Ever - Bad Flying Experiences
What is the worst flight experience you've ever had? Everyone has their own horror stories about their worst flights. Let your opinion be heard, and potentially help other air travelers. Share Your Experience
American airlines is horrible!
- This letter is to express my disguist with the horrific service of American Airlines . My husband and I looked forward to our long awaited honeymoon and was supposed to be one of the most memorable experiences of our lives. Thanks to the uncaring and rude reoresenatives at the ticket counter at McCarren airport in las vegas we endured one of the worst travel and service experiences we've ever encountered and our honeymoon plans were ruined. Monday october26th we arrived 2 hours prior to our flight which was more than sufficient time and yes there was plenty of staff on duty! Upon our arrival, the check in counter was in complete disaray ,sloppy and no appearent lines were formed by any waiting customers. My husband asked the AA represenative who seemed to be attempting to direct people to form a line where we should go. she directed us to the right of the counter for assistance and pointed for us to go over there. Following her advisement we waited for 20 minutes to reach the counte
- —Guest Jelisa
American airlines is horrible!
- This letter is to express my disguist with the horrific service of American Airlines . My husband and I looked forward to our long awaited honeymoon and was supposed to be one of the most memorable experiences of our lives. Thanks to the uncaring and rude reoresenatives at the ticket counter at McCarren airport in las vegas we endured one of the worst travel and service experiences we've ever encountered and our honeymoon plans were ruined. Monday october26th we arrived 2 hours prior to our flight which was more than sufficient time and yes there was plenty of staff on duty! Upon our arrival, the check in counter was in complete disaray ,sloppy and no appearent lines were formed by any waiting customers. My husband asked the AA represenative who seemed to be attempting to direct people to form a line where we should go. she directed us to the right of the counter for assistance and pointed for us to go over there. Following her advisement we waited for 20 minutes to reach the counte
- —Guest Jelisa
Green Meat on US Airways
- The picture tells the story: http://honeymoons.about.com/od/flying/gr/us_airways_biz.htm
- —abhoneymoons
worst flight experience
- Flying into Las Vegas last Christmas night. We hit a very strong local storm as we were making our final approach. The aircraft was being tossed around so badly that it sounded and felt like we were on a very old carnival ride that was about to fall apart. It felt and sounded like the plane was hitting solid walls as it literally bounced from side-to-side and up-and-down. I feared that if we tried to land like this the plane would surely cartwheel on the runway. There was no way we would make it. Then about 20 seconds before touchdown (no exaggeration) everything calmed down and we landed. The plane literally exploded with applause! Out of almost a thousand skydives and 30 or so commercial flights this is the only time I have ever been scared. I now understand why John Madden rides a bus instead of flies...
- —Auburnskydive
The Press OK from Hell
- One November, I flew BDL to CLE to do a press OK at a printing company. It was to be a day trip, out AM, home by dinner. But the press broke down and a part had to come from Germany. Since they didn't know when it would show up, they asked me to stay... no clothes, luggage, nothing. It took 4 days! I had to race to the airport in snow to get a flight out. But a car wreck had knocked down the exit sign so I missed my exit ... and my flight. When I got a later flight, it was diverted to PIT by weather, which had snowed in the entire East Coast. It was also Thanksgiving weekend. The terminal at PIT was a scene from hell... thousands stranded, screaming, crying babies. Finally made it to BDL at 3 AM to find all the rental car counters closed... except Hertz, which ran 24 hours. I could have kissed the kid in the yellow jacket. Finally made it home at 4 AM... nearly 5 days after I left on my "day trip". So ended the press ok from hell.
- —Copyman313
US Air and flying with kids
- I stopped flying US Air several years ago, so maybe they've improved. I was commuting on a weekly basis, and I'd get to the airport and wait for the delays and lies. Your airline is at the gate, your airline is coming in soon, your airline is delayed -- then oops, your flight is canceled. Try back tomorrow morning. But the worst flight I ever took was with my two boys, age 1 and 4, flying from SF to NY. The one year old was a handful and by the time we were 4 hours into the flight and they served the meal, I was so exhausted that I just watched while he drooped the peas from the meal into the space that held the tray table (bulkhead seats). I felt terrible about the poor person who would eventually have to clean out the compartment, but I would have done ANYTHING for the 10 minutes of peace that it bought me.
- —Guest Susan
