What is the best airline to go to Europe?
That is not and easy question! Lets say your have no restrictions money wise. Then any airline that offers a first or business class on a fairly new aircraft will do. Leaving from north America you second concern may be security. In today’s market where economy dictates low maintenance and low wages you may avoid discount airlines although they also have to comply to minimum security and maintenance. But if a low price is your objective most of them will give a relatively good service. On the next level of prices you will find the major airlines. Usually they will offer a better service on ground and in the air as well as a good reputation on maintenance.
Prices are usually lower if you leave from the US and transit via Canada. It is a common believe that the major airlines based in Canada are offering “better secured” flight, better food and inflight service. The same goes for major European airlines offering flight from America to Europe. So a good choice could be a multiple airline itinerary. For example a New York, Montreal to Paris with a US carrier then a Canadian carrier and returning from Europe to New york with an European carrier.
Sounds complicated? No, just go on any booking site, set you destination and allow for multiple stops and you will get the best available price on the multi-airlines ticket.
Next thing to watch for on choosing an airline is to read the papers and see that your ticket was not booked on a segment with an airline that may go on strike during you planned trip. In case of a strike the airline will make arrangements for the passengers to be protected on other airlines. But that is not a guaranty to be travelling on your schedules day. In fact other airlines will only overbook to a certain limit and you may end up on standby for several days. So, better make sure there in no strike in the air!
One last thing, on making your reservations, insist on having more then the “marketing” suggested time between flights. Most airlines will allow a minimum time on connecting, but if you have any type of delay you may be transferred to the next flight on a standby status and again be stocked for hours even days. A good connecting time in most airports is one and a half hour. That can compensate for short delays. The best if you have time is 2 to 3 hours on international connections an one hour on domestic ones.
Well that is about all there is to say except that the more you wait to make your reservation the prices will be higher and availability be more limited.
Have a wonderful and safe vacation!
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