Best Standard Economy Class - Domestic Airline

Winner: Southwest
Second Place: JetBlue
Honorable Mention: Continental

With Southwest, JetBlue, and Continental as the top three best value airlines overall, it's not a shock that the airlines were in the top three in this category. However, the order of winners is a bit perplexing given that JetBlue won the Best In-Seat Comfort and Best Onboard Entertainment awards, and rightly so.

Voting Breakdown:

Southwest.......................21.09%
JetBlue...........................20.05%
Continental......................8.29%
American........................7.58%
Delta..............................6.84%
United............................5.55%
AirTran...........................3.51%
Northwest......................2.99%
US Airways....................2.38%
Other.............................21.70%
Total..............................100%

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Best Value Domestic Airline | Best Customer Service | Best Airfare Prices | Best In-Seat Comfort | Best Onboard Entertainment | Best Routes and Availability | Most Reliable On-Time Service | Best Baggage Service | Best Standard Economy Class | Best Value Frequent Flyer Program | Least Favorite Domestic Airline | Cleanest Airline Cabin | Dirtiest Airline Cabin | Best Value International Airline | Favorite U.S. Airport | Least favorite U.S. Airport