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Rita L.

Flew Icelandair over the weekend with a layover on the way to Copenhagen. Check in counter is a bit hidden in the back part Alaska airlines. They'll ask you to fit your luggage carry on and handbag into the sizing bin, didn't know they were so strict with sizes. Glad mine all fit but had to repack a few things while trying to squeeze them in. Besides that the check in process was straightforward. For going through security, there's actually no TSA pre check line so you'd just have to wait with the regular line. I'm traveling for work so booked business class, you get meals and drinks with the trip and access to lounge in both JFK's Terminal 7 (airport lounge) and at KEF (Saga lounge). JFK's lounge is right after TSA by the escalators up, food was kind of average but lots of seating and quiet space with good WiFi. Saga lounge in Iceland was packed with people. Got some pretty cool northern lights pics on the way into Iceland, it was pretty cold so bring a warm jacket. Overall my experience was decent on Icelandair, loved the Icelandic water and flight attendants were friendly. The flight from US/JFK was much nicer than the one from KEF to CPH (older plane).

"Steak" sandwich for $12...
Edward S.

This is a review for the actual airline. If you're in first class, you're treated perhaps better than most American Airlines would. And overall, people are quite courteous that work there. The problem is, I swear they have less legroom than any airline I've ever seen for the rest of us stiffs. And don't get started on the food. Here's the preordered steak sandwich. I think that's a mushroom sticking out, and the only steak part of it was perhaps some umami flavoring that maybe made it seem like it had steak in it? Disgusting. The bread is good as is all Icelandic bread. But that's not what I paid for...

This was the day we left Iceland at KEF. There's no YELP there and I forgot to take a picture when leaving JFK.
Lowella G.

I had the amazing opportunity to visit Iceland with some awesome people and the trip was great! Flew round trip from JFK to KEF. Checking in was okay. If you're traveling from JFK to KEF, I recommend that you do not get to JFK too early. I Icelandair leaves out of JFK at 8pm. I think that's the only time they fly from there. We got to JFK at about 1230 pm. So we waited around in the airport for several hours. The flight to iceland from JFK was about 6 hours. It was a rather smooth flight from take off to landing with no turbulence which is great. BUT... the seats were kinda small. Maybe I was expecting more wiggle room since it was an international flight but if you want more room.. it's best to book with first class. We dressed warm because we knew that the temperature in Iceland was 50 degrees. Unfortunately, they kept the temperature on the plane too warm. They did provide blankets and pillows but it was too hot to use either one of them. I did adjust my fan above me on full blast but it didn't help. I did doze off but kept tossing and turning because of the warm temperature on the plane. I wore fleece lined leggings going there. Coming back, I decided to wear lighter clothes which did help. I guess this airlines keep the temperature warm because of how cold Iceland is. This will be the warmest you'll be when traveling the country. If you want to be comfortable during your flight and not sure of the temperatures, please please dress in layers. You can always shed your clothing in the WC (that's what they call the restroom). They do provide WIFi for a small fee. I couldn't tell you how much that fee is because I decided to watch their free tv and movies. Another thing I noticed about this airlines, is that they only serve beverages (Icelandic water) for free. Everything else, you have to pay for. You can prepay for a meal 24 hours prior to your flight or order a sandwich or snack on the plane. Some items have to be ordered in advance. If you want to save money, try eating before boarding or bring something to eat on the plane. Flight crew do speak some English. I don't remember any of them demonstrating the emergency instructions. If they did, it was most likely in Icelandic. And I can't understand the language.

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Karen K.

Flew round trip from NYC to Reykjavik KEF a total of 6 hours. The least that could be given was free snacks, everything is for purchase on this airline. And what's with the constant announcements of donations? Seating is pretty tight and the legroom sucks. The flight crew were nice and professional and luggage arrival was the fastest I experienced. They also have a good selection of movies & TV shows on flight. I do suggest on long hour flights the least they can provide is the usual flight snacks and keep the food for purchase. Take advantage of the sky and enjoy the view!

Pili S.

October/November 2021 Flew round trip from NY to Rejvakik to Frankfurt and back. This is a fairly small airlines as there was only one flight going to Frankfurt a day. HEPA filtered air on the plane...PLUS Nice and professional flight crew...PLUS NO food or extras on flight ( like earbuds)..INDIFFFERENT In-flight entertainment...ADEQUATE LUGGAGE ARRIVAL ON TIME. For some reason our luggage did not make it on one part of the connecting flight...TWICE. We received our luggage 4 days into our trip. DHL delivered .. intact. Then on our return flight we didn't receive our luggage until 5 days later via FEDEX. What are the odds?. On a positive note, we were helped right away in GERMANY and given directions and tracking information. On the way back, we were immediately paged at baggage claim which scared the dickens out of me because I thought it was CUSTOMS. ( We don't travel abroad a lot) If they can just work out those kinks with the luggage, they'd be 5 stars.

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Isabel J.

This was my first time flying this airline and I have to say I was very impressed. Boarding was super quick and as you walk into the plane they hand you a bottle of water. I made my way to the back of the plane where I was seating and was pleasantly surprised when I saw that every chair had a pillow and blanket. I always bring my own because I'm not sure how often they clean those things but I thought it was a nice gesture. Now the two things that I loved where the entertainment and amount of leg room. They have many movies, shows and documentaries on Iceland which I thought was awesome. I only bought some wine and chocolate and I didn't find it expensive as far as flying is concern.

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A great layover in iceland from 1 to 7 days. I did the one day just to check out the blue lagoon which was wonderful.

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Norse Atlantic Airways

1.6(72 reviews)
0.8 mi•JFK Airport

A great deal is you travel lean. I thought I got a great place but the luggage fee was just as…read moreexpensive as the ticket. Also, when I checked in, I found out there allowance for cabin luggage was very limited. I had a backpack and it did not fit their requirements. Another $85 fee. Fees , fees, fees should be the nickname. No complimentary items on board. To be fair, I should have read all the fine print which is why I am posting this review to alert others. Otherwise, if you travel super light and can pack all your meals (if it fits your baggage limits) it might be for you. The plane and staff were fine but FEES.

Formal Complaint Regarding Our Experience with Norse Atlantic Airways…read more I want to share the horrific experience my wife and I had while flying with Norse Atlantic Airways from Rome to New York, a flight of approximately nine hours. My wife is six months pregnant, and as you can imagine, sitting for an extended period of time has become increasingly uncomfortable for her. I had originally purchased a Premium ticket because I was extending a business trip, and my wife decided to join me. As a result, she was traveling on a regular ticket and was seated toward the back of the aircraft. Before boarding, we spoke with the staff at the gate and were given the option to upgrade to Premium, which made us aware that there were Premium seats available. Once I boarded the aircraft, I explained our situation to the flight attendants. I specifically explained that my wife was six months pregnant and would likely become increasingly uncomfortable during the nine hour flight. I asked whether, if there were unoccupied Premium seats after takeoff, she might be permitted to move up so that she could be more comfortable. Instead of showing any understanding or compassion for the situation, the flight attendants immediately focused on charging an additional $350 for her to move to Premium. At the time, there appeared to be approximately 6-8 unoccupied Premium seats. I understand that airlines have policies regarding seating and upgrades, but the complete lack of flexibility or consideration for a six month pregnant passenger was extremely disappointing. The flight attendants also pointed out that I had a Premium seat while my wife was seated toward the back. I explained that this was originally a business trip and that my wife had decided to accompany me. They then suggested that I simply switch seats with her which, ironically, was exactly what I had intended to do all along. I had simply hoped that the crew might show some compassion and allow my pregnant wife to sit in one of the clearly available Premium seats if the seats remained empty after takeoff. Unfortunately, that was not the case. Immediately after takeoff, I switched seats with my wife. A short time later, I wanted to check on her because I knew she was becoming increasingly uncomfortable from the swelling and pressure associated with sitting for such a long period of time while pregnant. As I attempted to walk toward the front of the aircraft to check on her, I was stopped by the flight attendants and told that I was not permitted to go to the front. I simply wanted to check on my pregnant wife and make sure she was okay. Rather than showing any understanding, the flight attendants became increasingly stern and unprofessional. I was ultimately given three options: 1. Return to my original seat in the back. 2. Pay an additional $350 to upgrade. 3. If I did not accept either option, they threatened to involve the authorities. I found this response completely disproportionate to the situation. I was simply trying to check on my six month pregnant wife during a nine hour international flight. The situation became even more disturbing a couple of hours later. Because we had left our respective bags at our original seats so that we would not have to repeatedly disturb other passengers, my wife came to the back of the aircraft to check on me and retrieve something from her bag. As soon as she did, a flight attendant yelled at her and ordered her to return to her seat. Shortly afterward, the same flight attendant followed her to her seat and told her that she had better have gotten everything she needed from her bag because she would not be permitted to leave that section of the aircraft for the next eight hours. The flight attendant spoke to my wife in an extremely rude and aggressive manner and threatened that if she got up again, the authorities would meet us at the gate. My wife was so upset by the way she was spoken to and threatened that she began to cry. This was particularly disturbing given that she was six months pregnant and was simply attempting to retrieve an item from her own bag and check on her husband. Her food was also with me in the back, and she was unable to access it even though she was pregnant and hungry. In addition, we couldn't eat the plane food because we keep kosher, so the food was a necessity for her. We were essentially prevented from even checking on or assisting one another because we were seated in different cabin classes. The entire flight crew was made aware of the situation, and I was treated as though I had done something seriously wrong simply for trying to make sure my pregnant wife was okay. I was effectively singled out by the crew for the remainder of the flight. There was also no Wi-Fi available, meaning I could not even message my wife to check on her. This experience was deeply upsetting and completely unacceptable. What should have been a straightforward situation involving a pregnant passenger who was becoming

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1.0(4 reviews)
0.8 mi•JFK Airport

I've posted about UA before…read more Suffice it to say that, if money is a factor, I would far rather fly economy on JAL, ANA, Singapore, Emirates, Qatar or any other respectable CIVILIZED airline than on United or most other US flag carriers. I suggest that you do the same. I believe that it is better to have a seat that does not lie flat but have decent food (i.e. food that doesn't test your gag reflexes), flights that leave and arrive on time, clean restrooms, and pleasant staff, not to speak of your baggage arriving on the same flight as you do, then stretching out with worry feeling aggravated throughout the entire flight. I'll leave it up to you which is more important - lying flat or your sanity. Choose wisely!

3:32 flight was boarded loaded and ready to go. Airline then ordered everyone off the plane and…read moreinformed everyone that weather at Newark was the issue. Radar/weather app at the time did not indicate that. Passengers were told we would reboard at 7pm. Once again plane was loaded but delayed by some " luggage issue". At 9pm the plane having been already lined up on tarmac was returned to gate. The thunder storm by now had actually reached Newark (3-4 hours after we were due to arrive initially). Plane was reboarded for the the THIRD time at midnight. We arrived at Newark at 2:40 am. 11 hours late!! Terrible operations and logistics. No meal vouchers no info on hotel accommodation. Not exactly " one shining moment" I expected more from United

Uzbekistan Airways

Uzbekistan Airways

1.0(2 reviews)
0.8 mi•JFK Airport

Everything starts with racist sentence of "look at your people" meaning people from neighboring…read morecountries was said by flight representatives. DO NOT USE UZBEKISTAN AIRWAYS SERVICES My suggestion don't use their service, the staff are rude and racist. I had a flight today on March 9th 2025 and i came to check in AND THE STAFF WERE YELLING AT OTHER CUSTOMERS. and the SAME representative told me that my bag is over weight. to not miss my flight I told them that I am going to pay so they want me to pay $270 for extra bag. once I wanted to pay using my credit they said they won't take credit card as payment option and they only take cash and Zelle. come on we are living in 21st century not everyone are able to pay cash or transfer you a money to your bank. For any type of services there should be an option to pay using credit or debit or even checks. since I had to wait for money to be transferred to my bank account i needed 5-10 mins and the staff were like we are gonna cancel your flight and return your ticket. The representative that were yelling were super mad at previous customer he start to use words that is so appropriate like "fagot" and etc. of course I did Not sit quite and the crazy part that the airline has no supervisor or someone who could help. The guy got upset and kicked me from the flight and returned the money that I paid for the bag. Now I lost $650 that I paid for the ticket and had to stay in the hotel near by so there is another $100. if you don't wanna be in the situation like me stay away from UZBEKISTAN AIRWAYS.

Their representative in Dushanbe International Airport tried to extort more money from me than the…read moreservice costed and wanted me to pay cash. After I refused he started threatening me and cursing. I reported it to the company and they basically did nothing. Just sent me some bs reply. They never get back to me with investigation follow-up and stopped answering to my emails and online chat. I'll walk than use this airline again!

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2.0(2 reviews)
0.0 mi•JFK Airport

I didn't really know what to expect after booking this flight from JFK to CDMX. It was kind of…read moregiving Spirit or Frontier vibes. I bought an extra check-in luggage beforehand just in case as it seemed like you were not able to bring 2 baggages without a surcharge. I will say once I got onto the flight, I definitely could've just brought on the second baggage as they were not really checking for this. The seats were very much like a Spirit or Frontier, very cramped. Also, EVERYTHING costs money. I think maybe other than water which they don't "willingly" provide you, you need to purchase every other "fun" drink and menu item. There is also no free in-flight entertainment. It was very clear that this was a budget airline. Even the check-in was a bit chaotic as they didn't announce the group numbers and when you actually boarded the flight was very different from the ticket designated boarding time. That being said, the flight was actually fantastic. Very smooth and the views were absolutely amazing as we flew above the chunky clouds in the American Southwest. It was truly one of the most beautiful flights I've ever been on especially landing into CDMX during golden hour. I guess if you're looking for a nonstop flight from New York to CDMX, this is not a bad choice. Remember to bring food onboard as you will be hungry.

I used this airline with my family of 5 for the first time on 1/14/24 and had the worst experience…read morewith the price of the luggage. I was charged $480 for 3 (50lb) luggage without no explanation. Any other airline charges $30-35 per luggage. They also charged for a cup of water. Definitely, do not recommend this airline.

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1.0(3 reviews)
0.0 mi•JFK Airport

It's beyond saving…read more My recent experience with Air India was extremely disappointing. My friend was not allowed to board due to an e-visa issue, which was actually a mistake made by the issuing officer and was already in the process of being corrected. Despite this, the staff were unprofessional and unwilling to help at all during a very stressful situation. Instead of assisting, I felt like I was being passed around from counter to counter with no clear guidance or support. What made it even more frustrating was that supervisors initially called her on aside and promised they would help resolve the issue. However, in the end, there was no real support or solution provided, and she was simply shown the way out. Overall, the staff came across as unprofessional and unhelpful, especially at a time when customers are already under stress. The experience felt disorganized and left a very negative impression on me. Air India needs to significantly improve staff training and accountability. Customers should not be tossed around from counter to counter without proper assistance. In my experience, it felt like staff were avoiding responsibility rather than actively helping to resolve the issue.

Crazy. Passengers are pushing and shoving to get on. The plane is dirty. Using hand sanitizer on…read moreeverything. I'm prepared for a week in India. Flight attendants are hopeless. I've flown Air China and it was a bit saner.

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China Airlines

2.0(80 reviews)
0.0 mi•JFK Airport

I feel like when I think about which airline to fly back to Taiwan with, I usually go with Eva…read moreAirlines BUT I decided to take China this time and the experience honestly really surprised me. Here were some of the highlights: - I think they remodeled the inside cabins from the purple look they had before which was great. - The seats, I feel like, are able to extend back a lot more than the seats from other airlines. - I think what surprised me the most was definitely the meals. I do think that out of the two options I feel as if I chose the better one, but the food was actually pretty good. For dinner I had this rice noodle chicken dish and for lunch I had beef and rice. For both of the dishes, the vegetables were pretty tasty and not overly drenched in sauce. Also the flavor profile was on the lighter side and both of the meats were quite tender. However I do still think that they have some things to improve on such as the fact that their usb chargers don't actually work unless you are constantly pressing it at all times. Also, I don't like the headset set up as they don't have a normal input port and so you must use their headsets when you're in economy. But overall, its a lot better experience than I anticipated and will be flying with them more back to Taiwan.

My review is for CHINA AIRLINES of TAIWAN. I see that many people are reviewing various other…read moreairlines based in China. This was for an expected trip to Taipei from Tokyo. OMG. I had to make all my reservations online, and that was fine. However, a couple of months before my trip I checked online to make sure our reservation and flight were all fine, and saw that our seats had been changed. This was because, according to them, the aircraft that we were supposed to use was changed to a larger plane. That of course was not a problem. The problem was that we had chosen two seats together, both window and aisle, and now we would have to share the row with someone else. But for the 3.5 hours trip I was able to make that exception. Then, a few days later, I looked again and saw the same thing had happened for the return trip. Once again, no email, no call, no nothing. Well, I didn't like it. I then called to cancel but was told that I would need to do everything online and request my refund online, which I did. The next time I plan a trip to Taipei I will spring the extra bucks for Eva Air or JAL or ANA. I don't like sudden changes, and especially don't like being told on the phone that this is something that everyone should expect! No, it isn't if you fly by any respectable airline! I also don't like surprises sprung on me. China Airlines is cheaper than the other airlines I mentioned, but it is not a budget airline by any means. I expected more than being told to "do it yourself" when I called them. I mean, really??? I can't comment on the food or inflight service as I wound up not going. However, if you have a choice, look for another way to travel. It's better to be safe than sorry. I know I will.

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