What are the worlds worst airlines?

-Here are the worlds worst airlines by country:

North America: United or South West Airlines- Primarily because they are both primarily based on budget southwest (primarily operating on 737's) does not have assigned seats or a very good cabin service, while united does have assigned seats it is very uncomfortable to fly on any of there planes because they have as many seats as possible on one plane so the seats are thinner and more unpleasant to sit in and there is a slight lacking in the cabin service.

Europe: It is a lesser known fact but European airline companies are much better than in most other

countries but if I had to choose one I'd say air berlin or Ryan Air mostly because they are the 'South West' of Europe.

Asia: Like Europe Asia does have very good airlines but if I had to choose one I'd say Korean air or Air China. Both are very United like and luxurious.

All other continents either don't have any airlines or don't have more than one.

Recommended Airlines:

U.S. Regional:Frontier Airlines/International: Delta Airlines

Europe: Lufthansa Airlines/British Airways

Asia: Singapore Airlines

Caribbean:Virgin Atlantic

Australia: V Australia

South America: Azul AirlinesSouthwest is one of the most profitable airlines in the US right now, and and is consistently among the top for customer service; primarily due to the one airplane concept. Not having assigned seats is actually pretty helpful to most people.



I wouldn't compare United to southwest at all, they are very different on many aspects. United is a Legacy Carrier, and the biggest in the world. Though I have heard a lot of customer complaints about service. (Sorry Spongebob)



On the other hand Ryan Air is a joke!



Ryan Air tried to charge for bathrooms. Want's to get rid of the first officer because they "don't need them" (that seems safe). They wanted to get rid of the seats and just put poles like a subway!!! I mean the list goes on and on.



I can't speak too much to International Airlines, but here in the U.S. The airlines are constantly being rated and every year a report comes out. There's a link below for the most recent Airline Quality Rating.
Here's a list of the airlines that are currently blacklisted (forbidden) from flying into Europe because of serious safety concerns; poorly maintained airplanes and poorly trained pilots. There are too many to type all their names in, hundreds.



To me safety is more important than customer service.
The ones that are no longer in business.



Seriously though, in what way? Worst safety record? Worst profitability? Worst on-time performance? Most baggage lost? Worst food? Worst looking flight attendants? There are a lot of categories that one can be worst in, but no airline is worst at everything.



In other words, the answer will only be as explicit as the question.
Don't know the names but probably those regional airlines in the old Soviet Republics and of course Africa.
for my money Air Canada I've had to put up with their crappy service for years because of my employer wanting me to fly them
Anything from the middle east.
The cheap airlines.
Southwest Airlines