USA Today unveiled the winners of its highly anticipated 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards for the best airlines on Thursday. These airlines, chosen by the outlet's expert panel and voted the best by its readers, strive to improve the flyer experience with newer planes, better connectivity, and greater food and entertainment. The top 10 list This year's list includes some of the most popular airlines in the United States and throughout the world.
Here's a quick look at this year's top 10 airlines ranked (in order): Southwest Airlines Delta Air Lines Air New Zealand Cathay Pacific American Airlines United Airlines Alaska Airlines Singapore Airlines JetBlue Emirates USAToday editors first compiled the list and then readers voted. Southwest taking the top First place went to Southwest Airlines , which is well-known for its inexpensive flights and free checked luggage policy. Passengers praised the pleasant service and easy-to-use booking system.
Compared to its competitors, Southwest provides affordable prices, free baggage allowance, no penalties for flight changes or cancellations, and relatively large seats. Southwest does not provide first-class seats or luxury airport lounges, but its innovative boarding process and customer-first practices have won over millions of domestic passengers. Southwest's open seating arrangement, in which customers select their seats upon boarding, has long been a defining characteristic.
However, the airline has made a big change from its convention.