Has anyone flown this airline and maybe even on this route recently? I'm a little nervous booking on an airline I've never heard of, but the price certainly is appealing!
Posted by
Chicago
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Search in the top box for Norwegian Air as this has been a recent topic.
I have flown them London to Chicago twice in the last 3 months.
Here is one thread with links to to others
Edit: the service on board is great for the price you pay but since they do not belong to an alliance of partner airlines like Sky Team or Star Alliance they have less options to put you on another flight if your flight is cancelled, that is the only big drawback
Posted by
L'Occitanie, France
10623 posts
Norwegian has canceled and delayed several flights this week as airplanes are being taken out of service for engine servicing. One thing to consider is that if your flight is canceled, they have to put you on the next available flight. But with only a few flights a week from your airport and no partner airlines, you could be rebooked several days or even a week later. This needs to be weighed in the decision: how flexible are your flying days. I took Norwegian to the Caribbean and it was great.
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I have flown Norwegian Lax to Rome twice Lax to Copenhagen and Lax to Stockholm as well as Stockholm to Amsterdam.
It is true they do not have an agreement with other airlines so if your flight gets cancelled you would need to be re-booked on their next flight, but so far I have not experienced a cancellation. Their planes are great and I like the idea that I can get a low fare and only pay for additions like a seat assignment. I travel light with a carry on and personal item. I have paid the additional to include meal, seat assignment and checked baggage, but the food is not very good so I have enjoyed taking my own food. I would say go for it.
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Posted by
OP
USA
381 posts
Thanks for all the info. Actually, I find the risk of cancellation with no prompt rebooking a deal-killer.
We fly Delta to Hawaii every January and sometimes these flights get into trouble because of bad weather, but every time Delta has rebooked us promptly with very little disruption of our journey. I don't want to be stranded in Boston (100+ miles from home) at the beginning of this trip and stressed out with, from many reports, little help from the airline. Not worth it!!
Posted by
San Francisco/Marin County
9436 posts
I like Norwegian Air very much. Flew here to Paris 3 wks ago. Flying them home on Tuesday.
I agree completely w grlilley’s post above.
Posted by
San Francisco/Marin County
9436 posts
My post on another recent Norwegian Air thread:
I flew Norwegian SFO-CDG three weeks ago and liked it very much. Flying home on 6/26.
I flew coach and found the seats much better than United or WoW. More leg room and more comfortable. The fact that they have 40% (?) more fresh air pumped in, and cabin lower pressurized really made a difference for me. I felt much better physically during and after the 10+ hr flight.
I don’t usually eat meat and would have preferred a vegetarian meal but there was a mis-communication when booking and I had to choose between chicken or beef. I chose chicken. It was inedible. Very pink and like a rectangle of rubber. I did not eat it.
We were never offered water and I found all the flight attendants I came into contact with, or observed, to be very unfriendly. That said, the comfort in coach and the low price makes me a big fan of Norwegian.
My carry-on was not weighed.
My flight left, and arrived, on time.
Edit: Flew Home on Norwegian Air on 6/26.
Carry-on not weighed.
Most everyone boarding had 2-3 bags, most large (backpacks especially) despite the one bag carry-on limit.
Flight attendants were extremely friendly and kind. One in particular.
The two vegetarian meals I had were actually good - for airplane food. Hot meal: roasted veggies with rice and slivered almonds, potato salad with generous amount of hard boiled egg whites, fruit cocktail cup. I was offered a drink, I chose OJ which was good.
Cold meal: pesto, cheese, tomatoes on baguette bread, apple sauce, boxed OJ.
The plane was only 1/2 full so I had a 3 seat row to myself. Felt like I was in Business Class with that much space to relax, move around easily, put my feet up, lie down.
I was offered water once.
Plane left 40 min late.