When we go to WDW, Delta usually has the best choice from New York (LGA). We've had great experiences with them. But we also really like American Airlines when going somewhere other than WDW, and their schedules are pretty good, and we like the flights a lot. They also seem to have the most non-stop flights. We had to go to St. Louis a few months ago- you'd think that wouldn't be too hard, but every other airline had us doing at least one connection. American was direct (from LGA or JFK) for less money. Also, their flight from JFK to London is usually one of the better priced one, and the service is excellent. Their website is really easy to use, and tends to have cheaper fares than by phone.
If we're going somewhere that JetBlue can take us, we'll usually go with them, as the flights are great, and their web fares have been the best each time we've used them.
I wish Southwest flew out of an NYC airport (Hartford, CT is too far), as they really seem to be good.
Also, I recently had a great experience with them while my grandmother was on a trip to Arizona. They allowed me to accompany her to the gate and they treated her wonderfully. I left as she was boarding. When I got home I checked online to see what time her flight left and realized it was delayed and it hadn't left (snow in Las Vegas! 3 hour delay). I called Southwest and they actually went on the plane to see if my grandmother was okay and if she wanted me to come back! (my grandmother is 84, limited mobility, and doesn't travel much) They then called me at home to assure me she was fine and wanted to continue. I didn't expect them to do that, it really was above and beyond their responsibilities. After that experience I will be flying with them almost exclusively.
) We've also flown Delta and Southwest. They weren't too bad, but Midwest Express is still our first choice.
