r/Flights is a subreddit with 174k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses flight, cancellation, struggling, annoying, and worst airline, and they frequently recommend/review airline, luggage, and compression socks.
r/Flights is a part of the r/travel community primarily focusing on flights, airlines, airports, frequent flyers, and general flying information.
Popular Themes in r/Flights
#1
Advice Requests
: "Etihad/HSBC refusing to help with an honest booking mistake for our Spain honeymoon. Need advice!"
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Air Europa made me spend 24 hours at the airport and now I want to claim compensation. Does anyone has any recommendations?"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Another warning not to use Trip.com - "easy cancellation" means it's easy for them to take your money if you cancel"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Flights
#1
Flight
13 posts
#2
Cancellation
: "ANA SFO-NRT NH7 cancelled, but flew?"
10 posts
#3
Struggling
7 posts
#4
Annoying
6 posts
#5
Worst Airline
6 posts
#6
Price
: "Do I need an ETA to fly from Ireland with London connection to Rio de Janeiro?"
6 posts
#7
Flight Connection
: "Etihad/HSBC refusing to help with an honest booking mistake for our Spain honeymoon. Need advice!"
6 posts
#8
Airline Choice
: "Malaysia airlines or turkish airlines?"
5 posts
#9
Seat Selection
: "Main cabin - free Seat Selection not honored!"
4 posts
#10
Website
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/Flights
Airline
29 reviews
#1
Vueling
3.3★ from 8 reviews
#2
Ryanair
3.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Singapore Airlines
4.8★ from 4 reviews
Luggage
11 reviews
#1
Samsonite
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Travelpro
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
The North Face
5.0★ from 1 review
Compression Socks
3 reviews
#1
Sockwell
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Bauerfeind
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Duluth Trading Company
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Flights
#1
Question
: "People who prefer the middle seat, why?"
46 posts
#2
Help Needed
: "Denied boarding by Air Arabia at Nairobi JKIA despite having a valid Thai visa, onward ticket to Malaysia and return flight to Kenya – Was the airline justified?"
18 posts
#3
Complaint
: "11 hour flight. I book a specific seat and pay to have that seat specifically. KLM moves me and gives my seat to someone else both times."
8 posts
#4
Delays/Cancellations/Compensation
: "Air Arabia denied me boarding to Bangkok – Has anyone experienced a similar situation, and what was the outcome?"
8 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Gatwick to Bahrain. I am shocked."
4 posts
#6
Booking/Itinerary/Ticketing
: "Etihad/HSBC refusing to help with an honest booking mistake for our Spain honeymoon. Need advice!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Flights
Yearly
+45k members(34.9%)
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Last updated: November 1, 2026