r/Flights is a subreddit with 164k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses flight, airlines, 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
: "17yo stranded in Porto (OPO) – lost passport, flying Ryanair today. What are my realistic chances?"
15 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Hanian air is the worst airline to exist"
13 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Flight canceled due to airline not being able too cool the plane: EU261 compensation?"
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "China Southern ticket cancelled but I didn't receive any email or refund"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/Flights
#1
Flight
: "Can I Pack Barbed Wire on a Checked Bag on a US domestic Flight?"
19 posts
#2
Airlines
: "Philippine Airlines or Air China from Canada?"
8 posts
#3
Struggling
7 posts
#4
Annoying
6 posts
#5
Worst Airline
6 posts
#6
Baggage
: "Malfunctioning aircraft, lost Baggage, LOT gate agent misinforming!"
6 posts
#7
Website
3 posts
#8
Airline Frustrations
3 posts
#9
Refund
2 posts
#10
Worst
2 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
: "Those who have flown on the Wizz Air mystery flight, what was it like?"
74 posts
#2
Help Needed
: "am i sitting with pets???"
32 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Cabin Crew buckled my carry on luggage in."
23 posts
#4
Delays/Cancellations/Compensation
: "China Southern ticket cancelled but I didn't receive any email or refund"
12 posts
#5
Complaint
: "Hanian air is the worst airline to exist"
11 posts
#6
Trip Report
: "EVA air appreciation post"
8 posts
#7
Booking/Itinerary/Ticketing
: "I’ve never seen such a good offer for a business class upgrade at check-in. Sometimes the odds work in your favor…"
6 posts
#8
Third Party Horror Story
: "I need a healthy body. This is the salad I made."
1 post
Member Growth in r/Flights
Yearly
+45k members(37.1%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026