SOUTHWEST vs JETBLUE vs ALASKA AIRLINES Economy Class | Which Airline Is Best?! | Economy Week

Full comparative review of JetBlue, Southwest and Alaska Airlines Economy Class - which airline has the best seat, food, service and entertainment?

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[connermcgarrah]

Does anyone else just watch videos about the airline your flying before you go on vacation 😂.

[PilotUTA]

To be fair to southwest, you probably should've flown on one of their newer 737-800s. They have the boeing sky interior which is on par with alaska

[ScallywagBeowulf]

As a person who lives in Southwest’s Dallas Hub, Southwest is getting rid of I think almost all 737-700 series. As well as this, Southwest is more a domestic airline, not really requiring a whole lot of food or Charger ports or anything. Southwest however does have some of the best service out there and I have never had a bad flight with them, all of which who had very nice staff.

[coda]

I really like Southwest. My home airport currently is St. Louis International, and Southwest is the largest carrier here by passenger volume. Alaska just doesn't offer the same sort of route options as Southwest, since they typically require a transfer in Portland or Seattle from a lot of their destinations. And JetBlue seems to sheepishly avoid the Midwest market, which I've never understood. They have a great product that would definitely give legacy carriers a run for their money. They could actually set up a midwest hub or focus city in St. Louis relatively easily, since an entire terminal of the airport is still sitting empty from when American abandoned their St. Louis hub in 2009. If JetBlue served more cities outside the East and West coasts I'd be more inclined to say they're better than Southwest. But for now I'm pretty loyal to SWA. No other airline in America offers a better value with free checked bags, super-friendly flight attendants, snacks, IFE, and *no change fees* for airfare that is almost always less than or equal to every competitor.

[arturo]

I’ll prefer Southwest two free check bags, choose any seat, cheap, snacks and drinks are good, also friendly staff, and seats are comfortable. I fly from LAX to DEN .

[davidlamb]

Hello from the The Virtual Flight Dispatcher... Excellent job. A few thoughts.

First, jetBlue on the west coast is not a major player. They have far fewer flights on the west coast than Alaska or Southwest. That said, going to/from the east coast, the jetBlue product is hard to beat. Of course, not all jetBlue flights are the same. If you fly on the A320, you will have 34 inches of pitch. On the A321 with Mint, it is 33 inches and on the A321 without Mint, it is 32 inches. It is my understanding that eventually, B6 will make all their fleet 32 inches of pitch with a smaller section (for an extra fee) that will be 38 inches. As for connectivity, jetBlue with free WiFi is the clear winner. I've not flown B6 in a while, so I can't comment on their food.

Alaska is doing away with the Virgin America product entirely, which is a good and bad thing. This is necessary because they cannot maintain a dual identity. They also cannot have two fleet types and they have already signaled that they are moving in the direction of an all Boeing fleet. As a Seattle native and someone who has seen Alaska develop over the years, they cannot be a Seattle based carrier and not be an all Boeing fleet...it is just the way things are... That said, Alaska continues to win awards because they are continuing to adapt their product to attract both ends of the market, which they are doing by adding their Premium Class offering. While a cost upgrade from Economy, the extra seat pitch and free alcohol is not a bad deal. The are doing this while maintaining their 31.5 inch pitch on their 737-800s and 900s. I think we will see more incorporation of the Virgin product into the Alaska brand, but that is yet to be seen. Alaska's product in Economy is super strong and is only going to get better. I am not sure that I agree with your assessment of LGB vs. LAX; Virgin America and Alaska are co-located now at LAX, so the connections will be better and if you connect at SFO, it's all in one area. The same at OAK.

And then there is Southwest...

I am not certain your experience on Southwest is a fair comparison, since you flew on the 737-700, with 31 inch pitch. The 737-800s are all 32.5 inch pitch owing to the different seat in that aircraft. Also, Southwest's offerings (no seat assignment) and no food give them the ability to turn an aircraft in 20 minutes in an out station. AS and B6 can''t do 20 minute turns anywhere. Southwest has not changed their philosophy about service in 20 years. They offer a basic product and they do it consistently well every time. It is difficult to have a bad flight on Southwest (and I've flown from SEA-BWI more than once and have been very happy bringing my own food). Southwest offers liberal changes and does not charge for bags...this is a huge deal because it means fewer big bags in the cabin which means faster boarding and de-boarding.

It's hard to say anything bad about these three carriers and your review is really good....I hope some perspective from an old hand and fellow avgeek adds a bit more.

Nice job!

[krisztianfilep]

The next economy week should be:
Ryanair Vs. Easyjet vs Wizzair. (european budget airlines)

[bradyisenburg]

Do a Economy Week with cheaper airlines (Frontier, Spirit, & Allegiant)

[conleyfeng]

I love Alaskan Airlines because their economy always has a nice charging outlet

[Porschedude]

Awesome Dan! Thanks loads for this and Happy New Year! 🍾🥂👍👍👍

[Erik_The_Viking]

Southwest is a great option for shorter flights, especially with 2 bags free luggage. I've been a completely full flights and have had no problems with carry on bags, which is more than I can say for the other airlines. JetBlue is a great option but some of their flight routes may not work for some.

[fifi]

Southwest vs JetBlue vs Alaska
*literally taks about Virgin America*

[grab]

I do want to point out that Baltimore (MD) is a very big airport for Southwest airlines

[jasonmoors]

Off-topic but loving your HRC sticker on the door! :)

[tonyowen]

Hey Daniel... Nice job Daniel. It is a challenge to do an unbiased and fair review. However, thought JB would be the winner.
Noticed a variety of comments from your viewers. When it comes to choosing an airline, it depends primarily what the customer is really after regarding - pricing; on board comforts - seat pitch; meals or snacks offered; many like the free baggage idea; entertainment systems; seat comfort; cabin presentation; cabin staff, etc. People will go with what is important to them, and the airline that offers those things in order of preference.
A couple I know, fly SWA almost exclusively, because of price. Myself - I like the leg room, and a choice of some type of nosh on board. My entertainment - watching the moving map display and looking out the window, as the topography goes by.
Keep up the good work. All the best to you and yours in the coming New Year.
Sweet surprise for your Mom and Aunt. Very thoughtful and generous.

[alex_theaviation]

Perfect video it looks very interesting well done for uploading

[erickdelko]

I personally think this is an unfair comparison because you flew an old Southwest bird, compared to the new Airbus’s /Boeing of Jetblue/Alaska. Also Southwest does have plenty of hubs like DAL, MDW, HOU, BWI, LAS..etc..If you were to compare this and Southwest’s next 737-800s or Max 8. Then i’d agree with this comparison.

[Quaczar]

My sister is a fight attendant w/JetBlue. She has a wonderful personality. So I can see why their staff is top notch.

[dannybau]

This is an unfair comparison video especially since Southwest is currently replacing most (if not all) of their 737-700 fleet with new 737-800 and 737-8Max aircraft, which offers a more roomy experience. You also did not mention that Southwest does have the ability to watch live tv via a mobile device for free with a few free movies. There are a few other movies that you can pay for, as well as wi-fi service. Snacks on-board are free and do vary depending on length of flight (usually peanuts for short flights and assorted snacks for flights over 3 hours).

[laluski]

i'm quaking this is legit helping me with finding flights thanks for this series! :3