but still afraid of taking china airline
took before tpe to KHH, 2x2 seat ... the flight turbulence very jialat for 1hr flight
seen before air china delayed for hrs, and china airline delayed in taiwan lol
Turbulence quite hard to determine whether carrier is good or bad. Even SQ will have turbulence. Especially for short flights, it will not be easy to detour to avoid weather (that usually is the cause of turbulence) without significantly increasing flight time. Airline cannot control weather, but airline do determine where you transit at, which will also determine weather.
Only dare to travel with them to China. Food is absolutely the worst ever. Don't know if their long haul flights are better but i rather pay a bit more.
If one is looking for cheap flight, then food (and IFE) will be least of your concern. Bring your own snacks and cup noodles, tablet / laptop for entertainment.
I found the air tickets on these airlines are really very cheap! I'm planning a trip to the U.S. Savings can be quite significant but what are these airlines like? Got personal TV, safe, service? It's a long haul. I don't want to be stuck in a plane with lousy service and no TV to watch.
Air travel is very safe, with accident / incident rates being even lower than road accident / incidents. If you dare to travel on roads, why are you concerned about air travel?
Personal TV does not determine what entertainment you can have. UA used to have personal TV, but only play loops with a handful of different loops to choose from, no on demand. So what if no personal TV or IFE? If you save $500 from air fare, you can use that to buy an iPad plus power bank (both for you to keep). I do not get the issue with service standards either, unless I'm travelling with kids and need all the help / service I can get. Walk to the galley to get your drink / service if needed, anything extra, these are bonuses.
