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$49 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland departing on 2/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$129
Overall average: $517
Frontier
Mon 2/23Sat 2/28
BWI - CLE • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$189
Typical prices: $206-$349
United Airlines
Fri 5/22Mon 5/25
IAD - CLE • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland (WAS-CLE)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland 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 Washington, D.C. to Cleveland

Mon, Feb 23 - Sat, Feb 28
Frontier Logo
6:08 pm - 7:34 am
BWI
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CLE
13h 26m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:40 pm - 12:36 am
CLE
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BWI
9h 56m
1 stop
$129Frontier
Thu, Feb 19 - Sat, Feb 21
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 11:11 pm
BWI
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CLE
17h 11m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:50 am - 12:31 am
CLE
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BWI
15h 41m
1 stop
$130Frontier
Wed, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 14
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6:50 pm - 7:34 am
BWI
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CLE
12h 44m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 11:31 pm
CLE
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BWI
14h 41m
2 stops
$150Multiple Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Sun, Mar 8
American Airlines Logo
10:25 pm - 11:54 pm
DCA
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CLE
1h 29mnonstop
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6:26 am - 7:50 am
CLE
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DCA
1h 24mnonstop
$189American Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Sun, Apr 12
United Airlines Logo
12:47 pm - 2:10 pm
IAD
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CLE
1h 23mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:20 am
CLE
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IAD
1h 20mnonstop
$189United Airlines
Thu, Mar 12 - Tue, Mar 17
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6:00 am - 9:44 am
IAD
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CLE
3h 44m
1 stop
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7:26 pm - 10:59 pm
CLE
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IAD
3h 33m
1 stop
$191Delta
Thu, Feb 26 - Thu, Mar 5
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11:06 am - 4:27 pm
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CLE
5h 21m
1 stop
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1:00 pm - 6:48 pm
CLE
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DCA
5h 48m
1 stop
$191Delta
Sun, Feb 8 - Mon, Mar 2
United Airlines Logo
5:33 pm - 6:59 pm
IAD
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CLE
1h 26mnonstop
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8:00 pm - 9:16 pm
CLE
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IAD
1h 16mnonstop
$195United Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Mon, Mar 2
American Airlines Logo
10:21 am - 11:52 am
DCA
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CLE
1h 31mnonstop
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1:37 pm - 9:26 pm
CLE
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DCA
7h 49m
1 stop
$196American Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 12
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2:58 pm - 7:42 am
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CLE
16h 44m
2 stops
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6:01 pm - 12:31 am
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IAD
6h 30m
1 stop
$197Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Cleveland flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Cleveland flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland costs $180 on the route between Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) and Cleveland (CLE). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 20% cheaper than other Washington, D.C.-Cleveland routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Washington, D.C., you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland, 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 Washington, D.C. to Cleveland is September, where tickets cost $248 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $327 and $315 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland?

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 $330, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland, 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 Washington, D.C. to Cleveland, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland

 
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$49
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland 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 Washington, D.C. to Cleveland

  • What are the transport options from Cleveland Airport to downtown?

    The Greater Cleveland Transit subway system that services the Red Line links the airport station at CLE Airport with Tower City Station Track 13 in downtown Cleveland and operates a 15-mins interval. Greater Cleveland Transit subway system services the Red Line and connects the airport station at CLE Airport to Tower City Station Track 13 in Cleveland. It runs after every 15 minutes. To get to downtown Cleveland, click from W. 3rd St. & W. Prospect Ave. in Cleveland with Line 10 bus to W. Prospect Ave. (Tower City) in downtown Cleveland.

  • Where can I have a layover flying from Washington, D.C., to Cleveland?

    Several flights have layovers en route from WAS to CLE. Some of the places you can have your layovers include Detroit (DTW) by Delta, Orlando (MCO) by Spirit, Charlotte (CLT) by American, Philadelphia (PHL) by American, New York (LGA) by Delta, New York (JFK) by Delta, and Newark (EWR) by United.

  • Can a minor fly unaccompanied from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland?

    Delta Air Lines can allow your child aged 5 to 14 to travel from WAS to CLE unaccompanied. Your child must be 8 to 14 years old to travel with their connecting flights. During check-in, at least 2 hours before the flight, you must provide your minor’s travel documents, such as a passport and birth certificate. Your photo ID, name, address, and phone as well as that of the adult who will receive the child at the destination airport, are also required.

  • Which airlines offer accessible services from Washington, D.C., to Cleveland?

    United offers accessible services to people with special needs traveling from WAS to CLE. They assist these people with booking, check-in, boarding, navigation, and deplaning. They offer wheelchair assistance, special seating, accessible lavatories, and mobility aid equipment such as onboard wheelchairs and walkers for people with reduced mobility.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland was $49 for a one-way ticket and $129 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Cleveland?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland?

    When flying out of Washington, D.C. you will be using one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You will be landing at Cleveland Hopkins Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland?

    American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Cleveland flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Cleveland flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Cleveland, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $278 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $292 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland?

    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 Washington, D.C. to Cleveland.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cleveland from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Cleveland?

    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 Cleveland with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland?

    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 Cleveland from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Cleveland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $269 or less one-way and $284 or less round-trip.
  • Washington, D.C. (WAS) is served by three major airports, including Washington Airport (DCA), Dulles International Airport (IAD), and BaltimoreAirport (BWI). DCA is the closest to downtown Washington, D.C., National Mall, and Arlington making it the most affordable, convenient, and time-saving.
  • If you fly with Spirit Airlines, you can board with a carry-on bag for free from WAS to Cleveland Airport (CLE) alongside your personal item. To fit the cabin overhead, your carry-on bag must have size and weight limits of 22 x 18 x 10 inches and 40 lb, respectively. Your personal item’s dimension limit must also be 18 x 14 x 8 inches.
  • Delta can allow you to travel with your pet from WAS to CLE. The airline only allows 18 lb maximum weight for the pet and its kennel. The kennel must also be small, with 18 x 11 x 11 inches dimensions to fit under the airline’s seats.
  • American Airlines provide Business- and First-class flights for those traveling from WAS to CLE. These passengers can access their American Airlines Admiral Club Lounges of Mezzanine Level at the Airside of Terminals B and C, increased baggage allowance, premium dining options, and lie-flat seats.
  • JetBlue Airline allows you to have a stress-free journey when traveling with your child from WAS to CLE. Their various family-friendly services include family check-in counters, pre-boarding, and child-friendly in-flight entertainment.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland Hopkins Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland Hopkins Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Washington, D.C. to Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Cleveland Hopkins Intl to Washington, D.C.

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4268 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
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All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

Everything went smoothly and we even arrived a little bit early.

Great vacation. Can't wait till next year for another one.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

The seats were comfortable, and the boarding process was pretty smooth.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The staff was very friendly, professional, and courteous. The overall flight was a great experience.

The crew canceled the complementary snack and drink in anticipation of turbulence that never materialized. I was counting on the drink (water) to take the the doses of medication - prescribed for my heart condition - that were due during the flight. Since no snack or meal was served on this flight, I cannot rate the food quality. Otherwise, this flight was excellent.

Departure was delayed more than 1/2 hour while we waited for luggage (only) transfer from another flight/plane. Once approved for takeoff, the flight was excellent.

Very good. Because of the delays with my previous flight, I missed my connection, but I was able to book another flight through the United app easily.

Was happy we finally got upgraded in 1st class. The seat getting old. The cushiness need some improvement.

Ineffective communication with United resulted in lost baggage. Their Baggage Tracing counter at MUC was shut down from 11:00-14:15 on my arrival. Undertrained, underinformed staff had me Running all over MUC to find someone to help me to no avail. Staff was rude, unhelpful, and unable to effectively use the systems they did have operational. They refused to contact United in any way or provide any accommodation or other resources while I waited for my luggage. This has destroyed my downstream itinerary. If they had even the slightest visibility I may have been able to reschedule/plan, but again, their staff provided nothing, and did nothing more than their website, which doesn’t even work on a standard phone browser. Miserable failure at all levels that weren’t associated with the operation of the aircraft.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

Sat next to a one year old. She crawled all over the place and made me laugh.

The Crew and the food was the worst I ever had in Business Class. First they told us there were no space for carry on. It was plenty of space over our 2 row seats, we had to ask to let us travel with it which was accepted. They were aware that we had to run for the connection due to the previous flight delay. Have us one hour waiting for more customers and not even offer a glass of water. Then started the service and they started to serve other passengers drinks in business and did not offer any drinks until they serve our pre ordered meal and I ask for something to drink. I had to wait until they finished to serve all passengers until Inget something. The crew was the worts I ever had for Business Class in my life.

Not great experience - we were super late boarding due to issues with aircraft. Then when we finally all got onboard and seated and they started taxiing out to the runway they just stopped then turned around and went back to the airport. Apparently the crew “ran out of time” to legally fly us. They mentioned that they were about 2 minutes away from taking off. I understand the rules and safety but kinda wonder why they would have bothered boarding us in the first place? Had to go all the way back and de plane and then wait in a HUGE line to get a hotel (this is somewhere around 2:30am) finally got to hotel by Uber (no shuttle after 20min so gave up) and they ended up putting us all back on the same aircraft at 10am next morning so got about 2.5 hours sleep. They did give us. $250 credit, but it was a São Paulo Brazil flight out of Dulles. The flight and everything was fine.

Starlink wifi on the Embraer E175 is an excellent experience. I was able to connect and work from IAD all the way to approach into BTV.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Short flight but an "eager to help" crew made the journey more enjoyable!

one crew said "he" didn't serve double alcohol drinks for travelers in exit rows. crew on prior flight did. Is this a AA rule, and the prior crew was being nice? Also, I think we deserve more than a 25% refund for losing first class seats when rescheduling a flight due to weather

It was a little concerning to hear the ground crew arguing with the flight crew over baggage space. Instead of taking them and checking them, they started checking for space in the first class cabin moving items around like the flight crew didn't know what they were doing. I was embarrassed for them.

delayed due to weather. Could not communicate with family since the wifi was broken

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

Flight delay was communicated before leaving for airport which caused it to be a non-event. Great flight and crew!

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

We fly American Airlines quite a bit. And we always fly business class when traveling internationally. We were a bit disappointed with the comfort of this particular plane as well as the entertainment options.

The AA staff person who checked our bags was curt and almost rude. The FA also seemed unhappy doing her job. Overall it was like riding the school bus back in grade school.

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