Best U.S. Airlines

Reduced schedules. Extra fees for baggage. Elimination of food service in coach.

Hardly anyone is happy with the airline industry these days. From stressed out flight attendants to harried ground crews, flying seems to be one long beating from the moment you arrive at the airports.

Not everyone, however, is bent on alienating passengers and adding tension to an already volatile mix. Some airlines even earn high marks from that most discerning group: The frequent flier.

Zagat polled almost 7,500 travelers and travel specialists to find out who was doing the best job under increasingly difficult circumstances. Here are the carriers who got the most consistently good reviews:

ECONOMY CLASS

1. Midwest Airlines

2. Virgin America

3. JetBlue Airways

4. Frontier Airlines

5. Hawaiian Airlines

Premium Class

1. Virgin America

2. Continental Airlines

3. Hawaiian Airlines

4. Alaska Airlines

5. AirTran Airways

 Source: Zagat