JLJapan Airlinesagainst
WNSouthwest Airlines
Japan Airlines scores 10.7 points higher on the Touchdown Quality Index. Ratings are passenger reports and the two carriers fly different routes and aircraft, so the gap describes the ratings, not the pilots.
Overall
| Measure | Japan Airlines | Southwest Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Landing rating | 82.5Smooth62 ratings | 71.8Firm181 ratings |
| Mean stars | 4.19 | 3.58 |
| Smooth share | 74% | 45% |
| Rough share | 5% | 8% |
| Applause reported | 11% | 10% |
| Turbulence reported | 36% | 16% |
Smooth 46 (74%) · Firm 13 (21%) · Rough 3 (5%)
Smooth 82 (45%) · Firm 85 (47%) · Rough 14 (8%)
By distance
| Distance | Japan Airlines | Southwest Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Short haul (under 1,500 km) | 82.2Smooth10 ratingsprovisional | 71.8Firm181 ratings |
| Long haul (over 4,000 km) | 81.5Smooth52 ratings | No ratings |
Comparing within a distance band removes most of the mix difference between a short-haul and a long-haul network.
Routes both fly
No route has a rating for both carriers yet.
Route means from a few ratings move a lot. Read them with the rating counts beside them.
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