SAS Scandinavian Airlines

Pros: Friendly staff, decent legroom, lots of food and multiple movie choices
Cons: You're still flying

I flew Scandinavian Airlines round-trip to London with my son who was 12 when we left and 13 when we returned. We traveled in coach. I have flown on SAS 4 times before with positive results but, this review is based on...

Pros: Efficient service, clean aircraft, on-time arrival and departure
Cons: Food not particularly exciting in Coach--presentation good, though.

My experience on SAS was good, if not superlative. I would, however, be pleased to fly with them again any time.

Check-In-Norfolk

We were supposed to be on Lufthansa. Upon arrival at Norfolk, we were greeted at...

Pros: Flying with Scandinavian is guaranteed to give you peace of mind.
Cons: Scandinavian functionalism may be less extravagant than what some air travellers have become used to.

The valkyries in old Norse legend were the female warrior angels of Valhalla, who combed deserted battlefields to bring back the souls of brave, deceased viking warriors to Asgard, where they would be seated at the table of Wotan to drink, dine, sing and...

Pros: Genuine hospitality and good on time performance.
Cons: Stockholm and Copenhagen aren't necessarily on the way to where you're going.

Two transatlantic segments can only give you an impression of an airline, not a reasoned opinion. With fifty years of airline travel, however, and about a hundred transatlantic crossings, I can at least put it in perspective. It was very good! I have ...

Pros: Decent meal, good movies/entertainment choices, cameras and flight information on board.
Cons: Expect a wait in SeaTac, one more restroom in the back.

I am not big on flying so when I had to fly to Berlin in March, 2004 I chose to fly SAS because of friend of mine just took them to Europe and couldn't say enough about them. They also had purchased all new aircraft as of December 2003. The website ...

Pros: Pleasant crew, no charge for alcohol
Cons: Disorganized, dirty, uncomfortable aircraft, terrible food

I have never encountered such a disorganized airline outside the third world. I had the misfortune of traveling back from Europe after the terror scare, but this still cannot excuse SAS's handling of the situation. Prior to traveling, we checked ...

Pros: Spotlessly clean, superb lounges, comfortable seats, modern aircraft, polite service
Cons: Food a bit lacking

I recently took my first flight on Scandinavian Airlines, and was most impressed with its product. Perhaps the best thing about SAS is that it appears to be consistent throughout in its application of "Scandinavian Style," from the check-in desk to the...

Pros: Never ask for anything, it's already there with a smile!
Cons: None at all!

When I first used SAS, I wanted everything to go right. I had flown many different airlines before, but this was the very first time I was flying internationally. Not only that, the thought of travelling alone for a two-month trip in a different country...

Pros: quick luggage delivery
Cons: unfriendly staff, bad food, delays like any other airline

Since my best friend was relocated to Denmark last year I finally had the excuse to step aboard a SAS aircraft, the airline of smiling, gorgeous flight assistants, brand new planes, delicious smorgasbord, extreme punctuality and cool brand image. I had...

Pros: Great lounges, many destinations, nice and courteous crew.
Cons: The narrow-body aircraft

Being an owner of a EuroBonus Gold card, I decided to take SAS for my flight from Israel to the USA. The trip was paid for with EuroBonus points, So I didn't expect much.

I came to Ben Gurion Int. airport at rush-hour. I couldn't even...

Pros: Very good in-flight intercontinental service.
Cons: Incredibly bad intra-european service.

The background ============ Recently, I had to fly altogether 6 flights with Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS). I had selected SAS, because all other Star Alliance airlines did not offer normal economy tariffs in that desired period. That was due to ...

Pros: cool image, efficient, forward, Star Alliance membership
Cons: somewhat dated seats, planes tend to be small

My experiences with Scandinavian Airlines have been positive overall. I've noticed two things about them: they're very stylish, and they're mediocre.


STYLE
This is one of the most striking aspects of Scandinavian. They're...

Pros: Mostly on time. Polite and efficient,if not overly friendly, service
Cons: Seats are outdated and cramped. A few small perks would have helped.

I fear that SAS like many of the foreign airlines has fallen victim to its association with one of our domestic airlines (United,in this case). Even in economy, I was once able to expect a few perks and a bit of pampering when I embarked on an 8 or more...

Pros: Service and regularity
Cons: Crammed planes on domestic flights

I've been a frequent flyer with SAS for many years, albeit mostly on domestic flights in Norway, plus a couple of inter-Europe flights. To this date I've never had a bad experience with them.

The planes are usually on time, and the ground...

Pros: Caring Crew
Cons: None

Feeling like death before I boarded the SAS flight in New Delhi, I seriously wondered how I was going to manage to get my poor body to Copenhagen. I had caught one of those viruses that await one in foreign locations and had to manage to fly with it from...