Crossing the Atlantic by Air

As a travel writer I think I may fly in airplanes more than Joe Average and as such my opinion is worth that little bit extra.

With flights to New England, the Caribbean and New England under my belt in recent months I think I am able to pass judgement and grade those airlines that fly the route.

Being British based I have not flown with carriers whose flights do not start and finish in London so can make no comment about the European carriers but even though I am no lover of British Airways I have to award them the title best of the bunch.

US Air and American Airlines are both abysmal with ageing air crews more intent on frightening passengers than giving service.

Virgin on the other hand have the smallest seats known to mankind and the only thing you can say in their favour is that the staff are a quarter of a century younger than the dragons who fly in the cabins of the US flagged carriers