just a few experiences of civilian flying this year for myself and a few other folk I know
Long haul! 13 hr flight! national airline! NO CATERING, NO HOT DRINKS
Long haul 12 hr flight National airline Delayed 3 hrs tech for lightening strike, lost half the toilets mid flight for 6 hrs
Short haul schedule flight delayed 9 hrs due to tech fault flight eventually carried out by replacement charter from another company.
Short haul budget airline cancelled due fog
8 flights 4 delays, a mixture of reasons a mixture of airline standards, lesson!? its the nature of the airline business. Just watch airline and Stellios with his outfit, the flights that go on time dont make for good TV but a lot of em get round on time. They just dont show that on tv