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Aeroflot

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Airline Carrier

The Resume

    (February 9, 1923- )
    Born in Moscow, Russian Federation
    Former national airline of the Soviet Union
    Spun off 300 regional 'Babyflot' airlines (1992)
    Semi-privatized with the Russian government selling off 49% of its stake (1994)

Why Aeroflot might be annoying:

    Its license to operate flights into and out of the US was revoked after the Soviets shot down Korean Air Flight 007 (1983-90).
    It was nicknamed 'Aeroflop' by Western travelers, who brought back tales of live chickens in the overhead bins and beverages served in communal cups.
    Even after a major overhaul, Tavel Insider called its service 'barely tolerable. It is lacking in amenities and extras before, during and after flight' (2004).
    In its most notorious accident, Flight 593 crashed killing everyone aboard after the pilot put his son at the controls, and the son inadvertently disconnected the autopilot (March 23, 1994).

Why Aeroflot might not be annoying:

    It was the first airline to provide regular jet service (1956).
    Following a modernization program, it has one of the youngest fleets of any European airline.
    It became one of the most profitable airlines in the world.
    After complaining about Aeroflot's service, Travel Insider noted that with US airline cutbacks 'We're just becoming more like them.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 58 Votes: 65.52% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 55 Votes: 76.36% Annoying