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$400 Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Seoul

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Cheapest round-trip
$770
Typical prices: $1,132-$683
China Eastern
Sat 8/29Fri 9/11
LAX - ICN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$884
Typical prices: $1,294-$942
AIR PREMIA
Wed 7/15Mon 7/27
LAX - ICN • Non-stop
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Korean Air's economy offers complimentary meals.
Use the AREX Express train from Incheon to Seoul.
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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Seoul (LAX-SEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Seoul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Los Angeles to Seoul

Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 11
China Eastern Logo
12:30 pm - 11:55 am
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ICN
31h 25m
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4:20 pm - 10:05 am
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LAX
33h 45m
1 stop
$770China Eastern
Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 11
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12:30 pm - 11:00 am
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GMP
30h 30m
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8:50 pm - 10:05 am
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LAX
29h 15m
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$770China Eastern
Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Oct 16
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12:30 pm - 3:20 pm
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ICN
34h 50m
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12:55 pm - 10:05 am
ICN
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LAX
37h 10m
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$776China Eastern
Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Sep 14
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12:30 pm - 11:55 am
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ICN
31h 25m
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8:55 am - 10:05 am
ICN
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LAX
17h 10m
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$777China Eastern
Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 11
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12:30 pm - 11:00 am
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GMP
30h 30m
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8:50 pm - 10:05 am
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29h 15m
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$777China Eastern
Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 11
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12:30 pm - 2:50 pm
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ICN
34h 20m
2 stops
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4:20 pm - 10:05 am
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LAX
33h 45m
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$778China Eastern
Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 11
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12:30 pm - 11:15 am
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ICN
30h 45m
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3:55 pm - 10:05 am
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LAX
34h 10m
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$780China Eastern
Sun, Aug 30 - Sat, Sep 5
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12:30 pm - 11:00 am
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ICN
30h 30m
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8:55 am - 10:05 am
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LAX
17h 10m
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$813China Eastern
Mon, Sep 7 - Sat, Sep 12
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12:30 pm - 3:20 pm
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ICN
34h 50m
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4:20 pm - 10:05 am
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LAX
33h 45m
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$814China Eastern
Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Sep 7
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12:30 pm - 5:25 pm
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ICN
36h 55m
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6:25 pm - 10:05 am
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31h 40m
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$815China Eastern
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Seoul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to Seoul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Seoul?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Seoul departing in August.

What is the cheapest Los Angeles to Seoul flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Los Angeles to Seoul costs $595 on the route between Los Angeles (LAX) and Incheon Intl Airport (ICN). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Seoul?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Seoul clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Seoul on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Los Angeles to Seoul. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Seoul?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Seoul, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to Seoul is September, where tickets cost $700 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,127 and $1,117 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Los Angeles to Seoul?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,147, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Seoul?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Seoul, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Seoul, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Los Angeles to Seoul

 
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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$413
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Seoul Incheon Airport

When to book flights from Los Angeles to Seoul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Seoul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Seoul

  • Does Incheon International Airport (ICN) have an airport hotel?

    Incheon Airport Transit Hotel (Terminal 1) is located across Gate 43 on the fourth floor in the East Wing of Terminal 1. You can get rooms in the standard 24h blocks or 6h blocks. Incheon Airport Transit Hotel (Terminal 2) around Gate 252 is for travelers transitioning between international flights. It offers rooms in 6h or the standard 24h blocks. Darakhyu Capsule Hotel Incheon Airport has two locations: Terminal 1 on the first floor and Terminal 2 in the basement. They offer day rooms and overnight stays.

  • What are the transport options from Gimpo International Airport (GMP)?

    The train is the easiest option for getting downtown, lines 5 and 9 connect GMP to Seoul city center. The airport train also links GMP to ICN, with connections available to the KTX highspeed lines. You can also take the bus, as local buses connect GMP top Seoul city center. If you can pay extra, you can take the limousine services that offer door-to-door services, and you’ll find them at the ground transportation area. Taxis are also available at the ground transportation area and cars at the rental car center. Avis has their counter at GMP.

  • Does Incheon International Airport offer accessible services?

    The airport has provided reserved parking spots, drop-off areas, and accessible restrooms for passengers in wheelchairs. The airport also has a pickup servile which allows people in wheelchairs easily move through the airport. You can arrange wheelchair assistance at the airport, and the airport also has wheelchairs for rent. There’s a special assistance lounge at ICN for people with a disability, and courtesy phones have also been provided where you can request assistance.

  • Does Incheon International Airport offer family services?

    The airport has free baby care lounges for nursing mothers and pregnant women. They offer changing tables, washbasins, bottle sanitizers, and nursing equipment. You’ll find 11 lounges in Terminal 1 and eight in Terminal 2. The airport also offers strollers for use at the airport free of charge. You’ll get them from information desks at ICN or the family office on the third floor next to Gate 2. The airport has also provided a children’s play area for the older kids; you’ll find them around Gates 25, 110, 9, 14, and 41 in Terminal 1, and around Gates 242, 246, 254, 257, 231, and 268 in Terminal 2.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Seoul?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Seoul was $400 for a one-way ticket and $770 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Los Angeles and Seoul?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Los Angeles and on arrival in Seoul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to Seoul?

    Asiana Airlines, American Airlines, Japan Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to Seoul flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Seoul?

    The Airbus A380-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to Seoul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Seoul?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Los Angeles and Seoul, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Los Angeles to Seoul?

    There are nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Seoul on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to Seoul, EVA Air or Korean Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Seoul are EVA Air and Korean Air. With an average price for the route of $1,089 and an overall rating of 8.5, EVA Air is the most popular choice. Korean Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,431 and an overall rating of 8.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to Seoul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Los Angeles to Seoul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to Seoul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Seoul from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to Seoul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Seoul with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to Seoul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Seoul from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to Seoul

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $409 or less one-way and $793 or less round-trip.
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is a massive airport with nine terminals. Flights to Seoul are offered from Tom Bradley International Terminal, and you can easily get there by taking the landside shuttle bus.
  • Around 3,133 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from Los Angeles to Seoul. Fly more sustainably with Asiana Airlines, which has flights that emit 45% less carbon per passenger.
  • Are you nervous about flying? LAX has a PUPS program where trained therapy dogs de-stress passengers by giving them free hugs. Find the LAX PUPS in your terminal with a red vest on.
  • American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta have lounges at LAX. You can access them by paying at the door and showing your flight ticket. Only Delta operates a members-only lounge at LAX.
  • If you’re taking a one-stop flight from Los Angeles to Seoul, expect a layover in Seattle, San Francisco, or Tokyo. These are the most common layover cities for this route.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Seoul

 
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8.4
Korean AirOverall score based on 1216 reviews
8.3Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.5Boarding
8.7Crew
8.1Food
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Always on time and flight crew were great. Boarding in Manila was a bit chaotic and disorganized compared to Incheon.

10.0 ExcellentOmer, Mar 2026
MNL - ICN
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Always on time and flight crew were great. Boarding in Manila was a bit chaotic and disorganized compared to Incheon.

Never had a flight delay issue with Korean Air, that's why I always go with this airline.

Flight crew were very attentive and made this trip a pleasure. Plus the fact that this our first time flying business class.

The boarding process was efficient and quick. The seats were comfortable. The food was good. The service was excellent. We had a lovely flight from Seattle on Korean air

Flight crew was fantastic. The aircraft was meticulously cleaned at all times. The crew was continuously checking to see if the passengers were ok.

Korean are so racist and when I ask question or directions they totally ignore me and say racist. Also they give me an rude attitude.

It was good, I liked the self-serve snacks but it was a little difficult to get the alcohol, which is understandable since I wouldn't want kids sneaking it.

Friendly flight attendants and gate agents. Very clean plane and food was good!

I normally love Korean Air, but this trip was not great. We boarded the plan and were settling into our seats. My son and I use these leg swings and we used it on the trip over to Cambodia, but on the way back the flight attendant very rudely told us we could not use it and that it was against regulations. I asked to see the regulation, but never saw it. The food on this trip was horrible as well, Even my son's kids meal was disgusting so we didn't eat anything on the flight. Thankfully we brought snacks. Entertainment - what happened to the games?

This was an amazing flight. The crew was great. The service was great. The food provided was great.

Don't splurge for the Premium Wide Economy. They compare it to business class. This is not business class, and the seats are very uncomfortable.

For the second meal, the different food choices ran out both times so we were only offered one.

Seating was good in the economy with plenty of leg room. The seat cushions were a little firm though, especially for such a long flight. All meals were Korean as would be expected. The food was typical airline quality. Edible, but not something you would recommend to friends. Inflight entertainment was also all Korean but Korean tv and movies are made well and you can find something to watch. Just be prepared to read subtitles. Overall it was a good flight, especially for the price.

The crews were friendly, professional and courteous. Checking in was easy and smooth. The best part is, as we all know, the price.

The person in front of me was rude. He may came from some communism countries and don’t care of other people. No common manner and sense between human being.

Very nice staff, airplanes, and an excellent value in premium economy.

Food quality is poor. Flight attendants are very friendly and professional.

I flew on Zip Air on the way to Asia so I can compare. The two airlines are night and day. Air Premia was so amazing compared to Zip Air. I have flown Korean Air in the past and I honestly don’t know the difference between Air Premia and the “non-budget” airlines. My Air Premia flight provided me two bags whereas I had to pay for Zip Air. On my under 11 hour flight, we were provided two full meals! The flight attendants were so kind and polite.

For the price, the overall experience was what I expected. The prices were fair and competitive, the staff friendly and more responsive than other airlines, and seating spacious. The downside was food portion size, but I'll gladly pay a few dollars more for the hot noodles or other supplemental snacks, given the more affordable ticket prices. I don't mind the absence of Hollywood movie programming if that leads to inflated ticket prices. Wi-Fi worked well. In addition to spacious seating for the Wide Premiium, I'd suggest foot rests to complement the calf rests. There're problems with booking Air Premia tickets at the home website. The underlying app engine won't process non-Korean credit cards, which is a major oversight, probably hurting the company's bottom line. I can go to Kayak or a third-party website to book Air Premia tickets, but it's an awkward work-around when other airlines don't have to resort to this tactic.

As it's a budget airline it's pretty basic. But the quality of crew and plane is excellent.

Humm, I should have known that the seat I peaked on my flight from Inchon to Manila was designed for a toddler or very small person.

The staff hold my luggage to steel and exchange my stub, i was very disappointed.

Kayak along with airfare assay are attempting to steal my money. Charges are being pressed.

Customer service and attention to details. The food was good.

Felt like the oldest plane in Asiana Fleet. Screen was 5-6in only and no charging at all. Movie selection wasn't great.

I’d have rated Asiana good except an unfortunate incident in which I felt one of your employee didn’t really help us. During the first leg of the trip, the flight from LAX to ICN, I left my backpack on the plane. When I realized, I reported to one of your employee who promised me that it’d be taken care of, that my backpack will be there at HCM city. When we arrived there, HCM people had no idea and my backpack was still at Incheon airport who denied any knowledge whatsoever. I was left in the cold and felt helpless. I was very disappointed. I’d like someone to look into this and let me know.

It was my first time flying Asiana but i was very pleased with how professional and understanding the flight crew is with little kids. One flight attendant held my 3 year old daughter’s hand guiding her to the exit after landing while i had my hands full with luggage and my infant. She was very helpful.

The customer service was excellent. They noticed that our connecting flight was scheduled too closely for us to complete customs, so they changed the flight. Our initial flight was delayed, and they were able to get us on another flight, all without charging us any additional fees. I would fly them again anytime!

Better screens, it would have been nice to have more comfortable seats.

2nd major delay due to maintenance issues. 1st delay missed my connecting flight.

The crew and the food were excellent. The plane was kept quite clean.

Crew were not engaging. Only engaged if requested. Food taste was mediocre

My seat had many issues. First the chair was broken where reclining was difficult. My usb plug was also broken so charging was impossible.

The flight from Hong Kong to Hyderabad didn’t have any power points to charge my mobile. Given we are no longer allowed to use power banks, giving customers the ability to charge even on short flights is critical part of the overall experience.

when i ask for help all the crew members had a look like why are you calling me? very terse and rude.

Good service and food. However, we paid over $400 for aisle seats for my disabled husband and me, and we were given window and middle seats. This was dangerous for our health condition on such a long flight. We needed to stand up and walk around frequently, but we were stuck in our seats. Please give us a refund of our seat payment since you chose not to honor our request.

Very bad Instead 22 hour it take me more that 35 hour to arrive from Los Angeles to Phuket and they changed my flight in Hong Kong to Shanghai china and in order to get my bag I was forced to vet china visa entrry

There could have been more options on the entertainment section Nothing was available for non English speaking passengers

I didn't have much experience with Cathay Pacific airlines because of delay and missed connections, the bulk of the trip was on Japan Airlines.

Flight delayed first from bad weather, then after boarding there was a problem with the plane. We had to get off and onto another plane...connections were missed and the trip took an additional 10 hours!! Pre-paid seatting was not honored due ro last minute carrier changes. Most of the trip was on Japan Airline.

The flight left late and I didn’t get a glass of bubbly upon boarding (which I’m used to when booking business class on other flights), but otherwise it was a pleasant flight with lovely, helpful crew members and I enjoyed my meal.

Couldn't fit knees, only 1 toilet working, didn't get anything to drink cause the stewards were not able to get to us

Great check in process in LA and good service The check in process as well as at the gate is way better in the US versus canada 🇨🇦

It was a smooth flight both in the sky and landing!

The crew was really nice. The plane seats were kinda small even for a 5’6” / 158 lbs person.

Fare was great, seat comfort the opposite as cushion was worn out. Ok for 2 hour flight, not for 4.5 hour flight..

Re luggage I carried a backpack only. I did not check any bags in. However there were other passengers with carry on luggage going in the plane. My question is why are others allowed to have a carry on luggage inside the plane? Shouldn’t they have dropped it off at the gate? I’m asking because I could have brought the same thing instead of a backpack only. Please clarify for future reference. Thank you.

Like the service. Very hard to communicate or contact when have problems

Before final boarding, my husband and I — both seniors — were told that we could not bring our carry-on bags with us due to being in Zone 6. The staff took our bags with little explanation, stating it was policy. While we understand boarding procedures may vary by zone, the way we were spoken to was unnecessarily rude and dismissive. We felt disrespected and singled out, and the interaction left us deeply uncomfortable. As seniors, we expect to be treated with courtesy and dignity, especially during travel when accommodations and communication matter most. We hope you will look into this matter and ensure better training for staff in handling such situations with more empathy and professionalism.

Easy boarding and comfortable seating were plusses. Enjoyed the experience and good service from the captain and crew. Many thanks...!

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