National Airlines

Pros: direct flights, more legroom,
Cons: wish there was a little more butt room

Even though I'm a bit delirious from jet lag and lack of sleep, I wanted to write about the new airline that started flying out of Miami not too long ago, National Airlines.

Finally a direct, nonstop way to get to Las Vegas from Miami without...

Pros: Point A to Point B
Cons: Strangers in your lap

I was a merciless victim of the air travel industry. I don’t mean to complain … but enough is enough. Welcome to my experience with National Airlines.

“This is your captain speaking. Welcome to National Airlines. Today’s altitude...

Pros: First Class Upgrade for 150., direct flights, luggage to hotel
Cons: delays

Do you remember the Seinfeld episode when Jerry had first class seats and Elaine sat in coach? For those of you who didn't see it, let me review. Jerry sat in a large leather seat next to a fashion model. He sipped champagne and the smiling attendant...

Pros: You get where you're going.
Cons: Have to fly through Vegas; awful service; cramped cabins

It's a good thing all flights are nonsmoking, because there's so much hairspray on a National flight that the whole plane would probably blow up with a stray spark. All right, I'm exaggerating. But I really couldn't find much to recommend this new...

Pros: cheap flight, warm cookies
Cons: flight attendant speaks ghetto-ese, below average passengers

My National flight was the absolute worst. I don't think my flight was NORMAL, but I would never fly National again. They have the lousiest customer service. If you want a cheap flight, National is still a gamble.

I flew from SFO to Las Vegas...

Pros: cheap, but not inexpensive enough
Cons: poor employees, flight delays, no communication, lies, lies, lies

I flew with National for the first and last time in Jan '02. Arriving an hour and a half early, I was immediately told that the flight would be delayed 4 hours from the original departure of 4 pm for routine maintenance. Routine maintenance done by...

Pros: cheap
Cons: let me count the ways.....

Alright, so I didn't come up with this title on my own. A dear friend of mine who has had the displeasure of flying this airline twice came up with it. I have only flown once (roundtrip) and believe me when I tell you if National was giving away free...

Pros: Clean, efficient, new airline, with LOTs of leg room and reasonable airline food.
Cons: They need their own gates!

I recently spent a week touring the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas. To do that, I had a few options in air transportation. I could take one of the big carriers (United, Delta, etc.) which might involve a plane change somewhere, or I could fly one of the...

Pros: Good Price
Cons: None, really

Disclaimer: This is one of several parts in a series of my trip to Vegas. My experiences are too varied and too many to include in one review, however, a full review of Vegas can be had by reading the series.

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On November 6, 2002, National Airlines ceased all operations. The cessation of operations was necessitated after the carrier was unable to complete a previously announced agreement to the satisfaction of its senior management, Board of Directors,...

Pros: A first class upgrade is easy and reasonably cheap.
Cons: I suppose they could give them away, but....

National's First Class is hardly the subject I'd deal with on any other airline. I am used to coach in simple self-defense against the exorbitant rates charged by most carriers for a wider seat, free earphones and alcohol on demand at no charge. Almost...

Pros: Really cheap air fare.
Cons: Landings and refreshments.

I had never heard of National airlines before taking this flight. What got my attention was the special air fare prices. In particular, the price of a roundtrip ticket from Chicago (O'Hare) to San Francisco for $75.00 if you left on Tuesday.
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Pros: CHEAP! GREAT SERVICE, COMFORTABLE, JET!
Cons: SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT PUTS THEM FAR FROM MY CONNECTING FLIGHT!

National Airlines has become my ONLY pick when I fly out of San Francisco to Las Vegas (round trip)! Their prices are so fantastic, that any other choice for me would be ridiculous. I can fly, round trip from San Francisco to Las Vegas, for as little...

Pros: cheap prices
Cons: delays, bad service, lack of communication

I realize that sometimes one just has some bad luck and the travel experience is not as great as you would like it to be. After all, the airlines cannot control the weather or technical emergencies. What does matter however is the way the personnel...

Pros: interior design of plane made sense
Cons: no music or movies on both flights

I took a flight from Las Vegas to New York City not too long ago. The flight cost $329.00 round trip (booked it 6 mos. in advance). The flight boarded easily and quickly. I do have some complaints about this airline one is that they didn't seat...