Continental Airline Tickets

Which airline is better in terms of comfort, service, safety, etc?

American Airlines, British Airways (I heard they were really rude), United, Lufthansa, Continental, Alitalia, US Airways or KLM? I'm traveling to Rome, from Texas and wasn't really sure which was the better. Unfortunatly Virgin doesn't go to Rome so I've had to pick from these.

Public Comments

1. Of all the airlines I've flown on, I've had the best overall experiences with Continental.