These Are The Best Airlines In 2024

If you've been itching to do some traveling and haven't yet booked a flight, these are the best airlines in 2024.

When it comes to traveling, we're lucky here in Florida to have a lot of options right here in our state. From Fort Myers, it's just a 2.5 hour drive to Miami if you're looking for nightlife, a 3 hour drive to Clearwater Beach, one of the best white-sand beaches in the world and 5 hours to St. Augustine if you're a history buff. In 6, you can be in Key West, the southernmost point in the U.S. But if you're looking to expand your travels outside of Florida, unless you like to road trip, you need to get on a flight.

I think we all have our preferences when it comes to which airline we fly. Southwest used to be my favorite when I lived up north because of the low fares, non-stop flights and free checked luggage, but out of RSW, it's not always the most convenient anymore.

Sometimes you hear horror stories when it comes to the budget airlines like Spirit and Frontier, but so far my experiences have been positive (knock on wood). Even larger airlines have their issues though. Last summer, while flying to Vegas, I got stuck in Charlotte for 15 hours flying American. Let's just say, while I did get there safely eventually, sleeping on the floor at the airport was not fun.

So what airline should you fly in 2024?

A new study published by WalletHub looked at the 9 largest airlines in the country comparing them on cost, safety and comfort, among other things. What did they find?

Delta Airlines is the most reliable when it comes to the lowest canceled/delayed flights and lost luggage. They tied with JetBlue for the most comfortable and best in-flight experience (free Wi-Fi, snacks, more room, etc). Spirit Airlines is the not only the most affordable airline, but also the safest, tied with Alaska Airlines.

The top 5 overall include:

For the full study, click here

Florida Airport Makes List Of Top Ten Best For Food in the U.S.

Are you one of those people who always arrives at the airport super early? Do you find yourself twiddling your thumbs and counting down the minutes until your flight takes off? Sometimes staring at the clock makes time go by SO slowly, but if you fly out of the Tampa airport, you do have some exceptional food options to help pass the time.

I don't know what it is about airport beers and bloodies, but they just hit different. It might just be knowing that a vacation is about to start, but maybe, just maybe they have a super-secret ingredient that takes it up a notch.

Maybe spending time at the bar isn't your thing, but rather taking in a nice meal. Let's face it, not every airport has great food options. There's usually always something, but some are definitely better than others. If flying out of RSW isn't your best option, the good news is that Tampa isn't too far away.

Food & Wine put together their list of the best U.S. airports for food based on reader votes and Tampa International Airport came in at #6 on their list. The magazine said about the airport “From sports bars and tables with aquarium views to menus with authentic Neapolitan pizzas, Tampa International Airport has an unexpected range." Food & Wine also mentioned the Columbia Café and wood-fired pizzas at Bavaro's as being some of the best food options in the airport and Cigar City Brewing for the best local beers.

Portland International Airport is often voted as one of the best airports and the food options are now getting some attention too. Those most popular include Lardo, Country Cat and Screen Door.

In true New Orleans fashion, a visit to Bar Sazerac is a must and you can even enjoy a meal with a show at the Heritage School of Music Stage.

This airport has a cool featured called MSP ASAP where flyers can order menu items for takeout from different restaurants and have it delivered to their terminal. Smack Shack, Stone Arch and Hi-Tops are the favorites.

Atlanta is the busiest airport in the country, so the food options are plentiful. Some of the best include Atlanta Chophouse, Chicken + Beer and One Flew South.

Some of the restaurants with the most attention include Sankaku, Tomokazu,  Bun Mee, Roasting Plant Coffee, and Napa Farms Market.