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Hi Folks,
I am planning to fly from San Diego to CR in June, Mexicana Airl. has a deal for $438 roundtrip.
Anybody used them, how are they on timeliness? Don't want to drive to LAX just to save $100.
Any info.?
Thanks
Duessel

http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/mexicana.htm

LOL

Judging by that, I'd be a bit hesitant. But realistically I've never encountered any problems with them on the flights Ive taken into Mexico City. Not sure how they are in other destinations. Mexican airports seem to have alot of gate changes going on last minute, but not really the airlines fault.

The flight to CR will be the best part of your trip. You will be surrounded by Mexicanas!

I flew with them from Chicago. Lots of Duty-free shops in terminal, Gate 19 is a staging gate, if assigned there expect to hear an announcement and gate change, usually plenty of time to get there, but they changed the gate twice....left late but arrived on time.

They feed you and free booze. Your choice depends upon the level of ticket, but at least you get a choice of the house selection even at the cheapest ticket.

All in all not a bad experience.

Slrim,
Thanks for your info. But I think I will fly with Taca - even it leaves at 2:30 AM from LAX.
But I will be there at 9AM same day. More time for fun!!!
See, you are living in San Diego, too. Close to TJ, but nothing beats CR!
Duessel

I am Mexican American... is there a problem flying with Mexicans?? or do you have to be of certain race to fly?? please explain mr las vegas..

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No, garotalover. Quite the opposite. Since he is going to the land of ticas, after riding on a plane full of Mexicanas, the op will be more than a little disappointed.And I do mean mexicanas. Not mexicano jotos.

I just booked on this airline for $307 (tax included) out of JFK for late August. Taca is charging $500-800 depending on time of day. (They have gone insane.)

I have had my worst experiences with Mexicanna. Planes were filthy, stewards dissappear after food services and have an attitude toward Americans.

Just be careful of shoot-outs with the cartels even at 36.000ft....

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Cue Wall Of Voodoo........"I'm on Mexican Airlines...."

We are talking about Mexicana Airlines, right? Not AeroMexico.

Srilm, I really appreciate your insight as an ATC, I only have the perspective of a passenger but I have had positive experiences on both Mexicana and Aeromexico (maybe it was the free beer), but never on flights to other locations than Mexico, and not recently. Your rating of the various airlines and their competency was great. I hear they are still operating Soviet-made planes out of Cuba, but of course not to LA. I would really have to be smashed to fly those.

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An update on info on Mexicana:

Spoke to a Canadian who flew Mexicana (seems to be Western Canada's best buy) and has lost luggage and had lock broken off (not TSA as the flight never lands in the US) Reading their website, luggage loss limits are around $400.

Another consideration is that their website says charge to/from the US is first checked bag free, second bag $3.50/kg. As their weight limit is 55 lbs, this would be a 22 kg bag cost ~$75.00. I booked when the second bag was $40.00, copied the web page, and thought I would have to argue it at the airport. The service rep asked another and he quoted the price, but she didn't charge me for the second bag.

Mexicana's current fleet consists of A318 10, A319 25, A320 28, A330 2, B767-200 2 and B767-300 2.

Aeromexico's current fleet 737-700 27, 737-800 7, B767-200 3, B767-300 2 and B777-200 4.

I can find no data that either airline ever flew any soviet built equipment.

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