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[itstiff]

I'm going back to the states, during break, and I found an amazing deal on Air China to JFK, it's over $400 cheaper then the next cheapest flight. But, it's Air China? Should I go with it?

I've flown domestic Chinese airlines before, and they're not the best.

Any experiences?

[bogey666]

first I thought it was the Taiwan airlines, but you're right, seems like it's the mainland Chinese.

anyways .. you'll live.

[waynehead]

I flew JFK-beijing on air china. There was no entertainment, but the plane was half empty...I had a whole row to myself. No complaints.

[pdxsteve]

Air China is a "Star Alliance" airline ... as are Thai Airways, United, Singapore Airlines, Asiana Airlines, to name a few. They must meet standards of efficiency, financial stability, fleet maintenance, customer service, etc. to remain a member of the Star Alliance. So I wouldn't worry about it.

[Colorado]

I flew Air China from Bangkok to Busan via Beijing a few years back. It was fine. Their planes aren't fancy looking, just black stenciled "Air China" on a bare steel fuselage. Not much leg room, but that's standard anymore.

[VanIslander]

"Would you like a pillow, or some melamine sir?"



"Don't worry about the turbulence, the plane is made in China."

[Beeyee]

I flew Air China to London and had a very pleasant flight. The food was good and the free Tsingtao was wonderful.

I would recommend them.

[Cheonmunka]

Like the beer, the Chinese airlines pressurise the cabin with formaldehyde, to keep everyone in their seats.

[anyangoldboy]

You'll most probably crash within the first few hours...No need to worry about dying in an 18hrs flight

[Dharma_Blue]

[RedRob]

It's a long haul- treat yrself and fly Singapore Air. Dress nice, who knows you might get an upgrade.

[itstiff]

I've decided to take Air Canada instead, it was the closest price to Air China ... even though it was almost $200 more, oh well. I wanted to fly Korean Air, but that was $700 more then Air China.

In regards to transfer in Beijing, I believe it would have only been a 2 1/2 hour lay over and then directly to JFK. Now I have to lay over in Vancouver, I'm kind of scared about that.

[Xuanzang]

Air Canada isnt so bad for international flights. Not as many pretty flight attendents like Cathay or Korean Air. More like older ladies or Cojo from Entertainment Tonight looking...ugh

[bewolff]

They've been buying new planes the last couple of years. You might be getting a brand new Airbus or Boeing.

[ThingsComeAround]

a friend returning from Thailand remarked that Air China is the 'dodgiest' plane he had ever been on [/b]