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Which airline has had the most issues?

In a ranking of carriers, Frontier Airlines topped the list for the most complaints, with 20 grievances for every 100,000 passengers, PIRG said, which also found that the Denver-based budget airline had the worst record last year when it comes to involuntarily bumping passengers off flights.



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Frontier Airlines has had the worst on-time arrival performance so far in 2023. Just 65.41% of Frontier flights arrived on time from January through April 2023. The next-worst airlines were Hawaiian Airlines (66.39%) and Spirit Airlines (66.97%).

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In 2022 year, Frontier Airlines reported 20.26 customer complaints for each 100,000 enplanements on domestic-scheduled operations. This was the highest rate of customer complaints among U.S. carriers.

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Spirit. Like Frontier, Spirit has the skinniest rows of any American airline, with a seat pitch of 28 inches — and they don't recline. Spirit lagged at 8 out of 10 American airlines studied in the in The Points Guys' 2021 report.

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Which airline would you avoid flying with at all costs:
  • Spirit Airlines 21.06%
  • Allegiant Air 16.36%
  • American Airlines 14.40%
  • Frontier Airlines 14.30%
  • Delta Air Lines 12.63%
  • JetBlue 12.63%
  • Alaska Airlines 10.68%
  • Southwest Airlines 10.28%


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Running since 1929, Hawaiian is among the oldest airlines in the world but, remarkably, it has never suffered a single fatal crash or hull loss.

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Top 10 Worst Airlines in the World in 2023
  • EasyJet.
  • Kuwait Airways.
  • Korean Air.
  • Ryanair.
  • Norwegian.
  • Transavia.
  • Aerolineas Argentinas.
  • Vueling Airlines.


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easyJet revealed as the most unreliable airline according to British travelers with 20,906 total complaints.

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U.S. travelers report that American Airlines is the most unreliable airline in the world when measured by the total flight problems and reported complaints in 2022. American is also the world's largest airline, so this finding may not surprise frequent flyers.

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1. Singapore Airlines: The Singapore flag-carrier has been named Airline of the Year at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2023 in Paris. Click through the gallery to see the best of the rest.

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How the major airlines ranked for cancellations in 2022
  • Frontier Airlines – 2.87% of flights canceled.
  • Spirit Airlines – 3% of flights canceled.
  • Southwest Airlines – 3.26% of flights canceled.
  • Allegiant Air – 3.52% of flights canceled.
  • JetBlue Airways – 3.74% of flights canceled.


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What bothers airline passengers the most? Manspreading, body odor, and even the sometimes beloved tradition of clapping when the plane lands made the list. According to Only Wanderlust, the common airline passenger annoyances in order are: The Kicker — Your seat being kicked.

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While AirlineRatings.com does not officially release rankings for the least-safe airlines, the following carriers featured at the bottom of the list with one-star rankings: Nepal Airlines (Nepal), Airblue (Pakistan), Sriwijaya Air (Indonesia), Blue Wing (Suriname), Pakistan International Airlines and Air Algerie ( ...

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The most unreliable airlines in the United Kingdom easyJet received 10,494 complaints over a 12-month period and only managed to resolve 54% of them. The second most unreliable airline was another one with its headquarters at Luton Airport: TUI, the UK subsidiary of the German TUI Group.

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Ryanair has never had a fatal crash In its 37 years of existence, there have been zero passenger or crew member fatalities.

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British Airways Since 1985, BA has never had a fatal accident, the closest call coming in 2008, when First Officer John Coward earned his place in the aviation Hall of Fame by landing a plane without any power. Read the full story here. BA ranks among the world's top 20 safest airlines according to AirlineRatings.

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Here is a list of the safest airplanes you can consider for your travels.
  • Airbus A380. Airbus A380 photo by Vitaly V. ...
  • Embraer E-190. Embraer E190 photo by Valentin Hintikka from Finland, CC BY 2.0. ...
  • Boeing 767. Boeing 767 photo by Luis Argerich from Buenos Aires, Argentina, CC BY 2.0. ...
  • Airbus A319neo. ...
  • Bombardier CRJ-700.


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Airlines with strong reputations for pilot training include Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qantas, Lufthansa, and Cathay Pacific. However, it's important to note that pilot training standards can vary over time and depend on factors such as training facilities, regulations, and safety practices.

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