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Best and worst airlines in America

Last updated on: June 18, 2012 08:17 IST
Let's take a look at some of the best and worst airlines in the United States.

There are some airlines that are winning praise from customers, while others are struggling to attract passengers.

Let's take a look at some of the best and worst airlines in the United States, based on ranking by JD Powers, a global market research company.

NOTE: Since the rankings are for the year ending in 2011, Continental, which is now assimilated with United, and AirTran, which has been purchased by Southwest, are on the list.

Source: Business Insider

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Best and worst airlines in America

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Alaska Airlines.

Best traditional airline: Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air

Reservation Experience: 5

Check-In Experience: 5

Boarding Experience: 5

Aircraft Experience: 4

Staff Experience: 5

Service Experience: 4

Cost and Fee Experience: 4

Overall: 5

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Air Canada.

Runner Up: Air Canada

Reservation Experience: 2

Check-In Experience: 3

Boarding Experience: 4

Aircraft Experience: 5

Staff Experience: 4

Service Experience: 5

Cost and Fee Experience: 5

Overall: 5

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Delta Airlines.

Third: Delta Airlines

Reservation Experience: 4

Check-In Experience: 4

Boarding Experience: 4

Aircraft Experience: 3

Staff Experience: 4

Service Experience: 4

Cost and Fee Experience: 4

Overall:4

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American Airlines.

Fourth (tie): American Airlines/American Eagle

Reservation Experience: 3

Check-In Experience: 3

Boarding Experience: 3

Aircraft Experience: 3

Staff Experience: 3

Service Experience: 3

Cost and Fee Experience: 3

Overall: 3

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Continental Airlines.

Fourth (Tie): Continental Airlines

Reservation Experience: 4

Check-In Experience: 3

Boarding Experience: 3

Aircraft Experience: 3

Staff Experience: 3

Service Experience: 3

Cost and Fee Experience: 3

Overall: 3

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United Airlines.

Sixth (tie): United Airlines

Reservation Experience: 2

Check-In Experience: 2

Boarding Experience: 2

Aircraft Experience: 2

Staff Experience: 2

Service Experience: 3

Cost and Fee Experience: 2

Overall: 2

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US Airways.

Sixth (Tie): US Airways

Reservation Experience: 3

Check-In Experience: 3

Boarding Experience: 2

Aircraft Experience: 2

Staff Experience: 2

Service Experience: 2

Cost and Fee Experience: 2

Overall: 2

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JetBlue Airways.

Best low-cost airline: JetBlue Airways

Reservation Experience: 3

Check-In Experience: 3

Boarding Experience: 2

Aircraft Experience: 5

Staff Experience: 3

Service Experience: 5

Cost and Fee Experience: 3

Overall: 5

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Southwest.

Runner-Up: Southwest

Reservation Experience: 5

Check-In Experience: 5

Boarding Experience: 5

Aircraft Experience: 3

Staff Experience: 5

Service Experience: 3

Cost and Fee Experience: 5

Overall: 5

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AirTran Airways.

Third (Tie): AirTran Airways

Reservation Experience: 2

Check-In Experience: 2

Boarding Experience: 2

Aircraft Experience: 2

Staff Experience: 2

Service Experience: 3

Cost and Fee Experience: 2

Overall: 2

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Frontier Airlines.

Third (Tie): Frontier Airlines

Reservation Experience: 2

Check-In Experience: 2

Boarding Experience: 2

Aircraft Experience: 2

Staff Experience: 2

Service Experience: 3

Cost and Fee Experience: 2

Overall: 2

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WestJet.

Third (Tie): WestJet

Reservation Experience: 2

Check-In Experience: 2

Boarding Experience: 3

Aircraft Experience: 4

Staff Experience: 5

Service Experience: 4

Cost and Fee Experience: 2

Overall: 2