re: Is American Airlines the worst airline in operation?

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Overall all the international airlines are way better than our domestic companies.

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Never been on Air Canada, eh?

Also, if you're flying any airline in or out of the US, especially to the EU, the airlines have a lot of financial and logistical interest in not delaying passengers. A United 777 to Frankfurt isn't going to be operated much differently than a Lufthansa 747 heading to Frankfurt from Houston. How much booze they serve you in economy is another matter.

You're screwed because of the small market. All the domestics have a choice of delaying a regional jet out of Jackson, due to capacity in Newark or Charlotte, or delaying a 737 or 757 coming out of Chicago or DFW.

Living at a hub has its advantages, but I'm also flexible in planning and somewhat price insensitive. If the ticket costs 15% more not to route through Chicago or New York, I'm spending the money.