McGinty Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I've been invited to Los Angeles for Christmas. I've never been before so could someone recommend some decent airlines, and also ones to avoid. Much obliged. McGinty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggybear Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I've been invited to Los Angeles for Christmas. I've never been before so could someone recommend some decent airlines, and also ones to avoid.Much obliged. McGinty Recommended: Singapore Air Cathay Pacific Eva Evergreen Class Thai Airways Avoid: China Air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I usually fly there on Singapore Airlines. If you are flying out of BKK, you go to Singapore, then usually to somewhere like HK (very brief layover) and then on to LA. I like Changi Airport, so I try to leave early enough from BKK to spend a couple of hours looking around and shopping--but there are numerous flights, so you can arrive in Singapore and leave almost right away if you want. The stopover in HK is a bit of a drag, but it is nice to deboard and walk around a little before that last very long haul to LA. Please be aware that you have to go through security check a 2nd time in Hong Kong. That's actually the only part I don't like. Don't know what you like, but the individual screen tv's, and movies and television shows on demand are really quite nice. Food is good as well (for an airline). Have a Merry Christmas, whatever you decide to take. (Oh, last time I went, I think I paid 2,000 baht more for Singapore Airlines than the cheapest possible flight--which I wouldn't have been able to take because of some complicated scheduling problems. I would pay a little more for Singapore Air anyway, on such a long flight, the little luxuries start adding up!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave111223 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 China airlines; based on price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 If you are facing a lengthy lay over I prefer Narita over Taipei. 3 hours in Taipei airport is like being in purgatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autonomous_unit Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I have recently been using United between LAX and BKK. I was usually flying them via SFO and ORD prior to that. It seems to be a crapshoot whether I get a 747-400 or a 777 aircraft. They go via Tokyo Narita and have a decent lounge there if you have sufficient Star Alliance status. One nice bit is that you can make a multi-day layover in US cities and they treat it as a single international round-trip. I've done this for BKK-SFO-ORD-BKK, BKK-SFO-LAX-BKK etc. and it should work for east-coast cities too. I am a frequent flier with them, usually on someone else's dime, so I don't really price shop that much except to use a local agent in Bangkok who regularly beats the online prices. Still, it is lately costing me roughly 74k THB for an upgradeable economy seat (round-trip). The lowest (non-upgradeable) fare is lower than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Japan Airlines is good too. Cabin crew that are polite, friendly and accomadating, and don't scowl at you when you press the service button looking for a drink in the middle of the night. Quality of the passengers is generally very good too. No coughing spitting picking noses for 12 hours in the seat next to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kburn Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Thai Airways. BKK-LAX non-stop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGinty Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 Thank you everybody for your help. McGinty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dplast Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I use Catha Pacific from San Francisco but guess they do La also. Recently they upgraded there tourist class seating, not much more room but more comfortable seats. You fly through HK which isn't too bad. I book through an agent here in Sacramento that beats most of the on line fares. Though I'm guessing China Air or Koren Air might have a better price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneday Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Like Dave111223 said, China Airlines based on price. They always fly through Taipei as the only stopover. The last trip the layover was 1 hour (which is really cutting it) going back to LA. www.china-airlines.com I have used them for all my four trips over the last year and a half and they always come up the cheapest. Booking directly on their website will save you a few more dollars than over the best price you can find anywhere else. Don't know anything at all about saving through an agent as I never use them anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPUBON Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Like Dave111223 said, China Airlines based on price. They always fly through Taipei as the only stopover. The last trip the layover was 1 hour (which is really cutting it) going back to LA.www.china-airlines.com I have used them for all my four trips over the last year and a half and they always come up the cheapest. Booking directly on their website will save you a few more dollars than over the best price you can find anywhere else. Don't know anything at all about saving through an agent as I never use them anymore. If you go to www.airsafe.com you will see why you should avoid China Air along with Peoples Republic of China Airlines and Indian Air. Eva Air has had no fatel accidents since it sterted flying in 1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Thai Airways. BKK-LAX non-stop! And they still have some availability for your dates for around 40k baht but better book fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Thai Airways. BKK-LAX non-stop! And they still have some availability for your dates for around 40k baht but better book fast! Hmm, where would this fare be? I just looked at the thai air website and I see some 39,700 fares plus all the taxes, but I don't see any prices of 40K all in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Is there any website where you can search/book flights from BKK to LAX or SFO? Can't find any - except looking at the airlines website, but their prices are a bit hefty ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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