[gosub100]

I've heard it as a general rule when flying internationally to always choose the foreign carriers over a US one.

[anymouse123456]

As another said, it depends on the country.

But if the options include JAL or ANA, always take them over any US carrier. They are not even the same kind of thing compared to what we endure in the US.

[smt88]

That's a bad rule of thumb. Some foreign airlines are significantly worse than the better US airlines like Delta.

You also have to consider safety (some airlines only fly Airbus planes, some are mostly Boeing), cost, and convenience.

[hedora]

From what I’ve seen, it works extremely well if you’re traveling to a western country.

[jordanb]

My TATLs:

BA on 777: really nice

Virgin Atlantic on A-340: awful

Icelandair on 757: truly awful

KLM on 777: pretty nice

I don't think just avoiding the American flag is enough.