Korean Airlines

[Dogwood_Poet 16]

My wife will be returning home next week on Korean Airlines. She was booked round trip on Korean air, but due to the winter storms in the USA back in January, she was re-booked on Delta all the way to Manila.

She is a little worried since she has never flown on Korean Air and has to change planes in Seoul, which neither one of us have ever flown through.

Any reviews or tips for her flight home? She flies Manila to Seoul, changes planes to fly on to Atlanta, then flies Delta to Nashville where I will be waiting to pick her up.

She has been over there the past couple of months as her father battled cancer, then helping her mom with the funeral and getting everything in order after her father's death.

Edited March 21, 2011 by Dogwood_Poet

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Korean airlines are great - really good economy service.

Incheon airport is very modern and all Korean airlines flights are in the main terminal, so she shouldn't have to change. I wouldn't anticipate any problems.

[Mark and Rassel 9]

No worries . . . I've flown Korean Air for a number years to visit OEMs for my previous employer. They are very competent, food is good, roomy and comfortable for Economy class . . . They did have some training issues a while back where they managed to fly a couple of Airbus A3XX airplanes into the ground (controlled flight into terrain is the terminology I believe is used). Those class of aircraft require a more in-depth pilot training than they were giving at the time. Some of the China airlines were doing this as well . . .they are now much more commited to providing proper pilot training for these aircraft. Since the A3XX aircraft are fly by wire, and have automated systems to manage the aircraft in case of unusual attitudes or pilot incapacity, they are managed quite differently let say from a standard 747 or 737 aircraft . . . I would not hesitate to fly them again . . . . I flew ANA recently, another good airline that is now code shared with Continental - my 'home' airline. Unfortunately, Korea Air stopped their participation w/Continental code share about a year ago or so . . .

Fly them . . .they are fine!

The Poodle Guy!

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Ditto the above. Absolutely THE BEST airline I have flown in the past 6 years. ICN is a simple airport, very clean and nicely laid out. KAL will be my choice for flying back and forth. They are also a Delta partner, so mileage racks up.

[TravellingNomad 12]

agree with the reviews above. i've flown Korean Air a few times in the past going to and from the Philippines. i've never had any problems with them. although the language barrier may be a little hard when you're asking one of their flight attendants for water or what have you.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

agree with the reviews above. i've flown Korean Air a few times in the past going to and from the Philippines. i've never had any problems with them. although the language barrier may be a little hard when you're asking one of their flight attendants for water or what have you.

You think so? I found their attendants speaking better english than most Americans!

Mul ju se yo (please bring me water)

Cola ju se yo

lol

[tallcoolone 102]

Seoul is suppose to be one of the top rated airports in the world.....

[uverseman 5]

It is. Better have good walking legs when going from gate to gate. Very long walk from one end to the other but you cant possibly get lost. Good luck.

[Trey7Sarah 0]

The airline attendants give good service and they are always smiling!!

[Jared and May 16]

Seoul is awesome.. Wish I wasn't flying through Beijing in April..

Mabuhay.

[dan_ling 6]

Korean Air is one of the best airlines I have flown and Incheon airport is very clean and no need to worry about transfers.

[Hank55 5]

My Hun will transfer from Cathay to KA at Seoul and will fly a 747 to Dallas. I really think American companies are trailing these guys for quality service.

[Mark and Rassel 9]

I've been lost and nearly missed flights in LAX . . . ICN is very easy to get around in . . . everyone speaks enough English to make it work . . .I've never had a problem knowing where and when I needed to be to catch a connecting flight in ICN . . . great airport . .

The Poodle Guy!

[tallcoolone 102]

Seoul is awesome.. Wish I wasn't flying through Beijing in April..

Mabuhay.

Beijing was a nightmare, by far the worst airport I have ever been in.

[greeny7 0]

2 thumbs up for Korean Air . Very good service, flight attendants are nice and friendly, good food... and Incheon Airport is really nice and clean.

Fly KE!