Two flights and a Bus! Edinburgh to Boston with Delta Airlines and the Airlink 100.
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- I'm taking you across the pond this week guys, as we fly from Edinburgh, Scotland over to Boston, MA via JFK with Delta Airlines.
Before that, I'll be travelling across to the airport on Edinburgh's Airlink 100 bus service and giving you a good look at that, inside and out. Then we'll be boarding our first flight - a 767-300 over to New York where I'll be battling through TSA and making my way to the gate for my connecting flight up to Boston on a very smart A220-100.
Come with me on this long day of travelling and enjoy the sights and sounds of transatlantic travel (plus a few bits either side). I really enjoyed it and it made for a good start to some further adventures I had in the US in the few days I was there.
Thanks as always for taking the time to watch my videos, all likes, comments, subs are massively appreciated and, as always guys,
Cheers for now.
Mark
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📖Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:08 - The Airlink 100 Bus
02:40 - Airside at EDI
05:20 - Take off from Edinburgh
07:28 - Onboard the 767
11:50 - Landing at JFK
14:00 - Waiting for my second flight
15:00 - Onboard the A220
16:15 - JFK to BOS
19:27 - Summary
Really enjoyed this video! Thank you for doing a video in economy, which lets face it, is how most of us poor folk travel. Loved the bargain bus, what a great service! Looking forward to the next one!
Hi Elaine. Yep, I can’t afford to be ‘Trek Trendy’ all the time (well, at all really), so hope these videos appeal to us ‘normal folk’ a bit more. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers 😊👍
I have flow Delta and it is so so
I’d like to try some of the other US carriers to compare. Last one I used was American Trans Air and that’s going back a bit, 757 and a 727 SFO to Chicago Midway if I remember correctly. 👍
Ah my home airport. I stay just over the water in Fife! Thanks for coming to Scotland.
Love Scotland. I’ll be back up there in three weeks 😊👍
Great trip report
Cheers Luis 😊👍
Great video again mate! I love your style.
Cheer# Dorien, glad you found it entertaining 😊👍
A cracking watch, really enjoyed that! And of course look forward to that return!
Cheers Steve, as you know, Virgin’s UC is pretty neat, as was the club room at JFK, the lounge on the aircraft well, everything really. As per usual, I got over-excited and over-indulged! All will be revealed in a forthcoming video 😂
Full marks to that pilot of the first Delta plane. That was some smooth touchdown. I've been on some real boneshakers in the past, oddly come back to the UK. Your second question. Yes I've seen many people try and spend a penny just before touchdown. Very dangerous actually. Nice video mate 👍
Cheers MR 2010. Yes, a smooth flight that first one - as was the second I’ve just never seen anyone get up like that before! The FA wasn’t best pleased!
Edinburgh is a fine airport. One of the most efficient I’ve flown from. Edinburgh is also my our favourite city for a break. Brilliant trip! Thanks!
Totally agree Phil - on both points. Cheers mate 😊
I used EDI a few months ago and couldn't believe how quick it was getting through security, certainly compared to the likes of Manchester or Stansted.
@@conormcshane1656 agree 👍
What a cracking video. Rapidly becoming my favourite Travel vlogger. Keep up the good work mate.
Thanks Richard, well I’m honestly flattered! I’ll try my best to keep producing decent stuff. There’s only me putting it together tbh and I have a full-time job other than this. Will keep doing it though and plenty more to come 👍
@@LetsMakeaTrip I've been a transport "geek" since I was about 5. Addicted to random trips. Your videos honestly always make me happy. If you ever head Norfolk way mate let me know and I'll do a guest appearance. Ha!
@@richardarmstrong6513 I will do mate - never say never!
Thanks for a wonderful video; some great memories of a route I used to travel frequently. Hapy New Year and thank you for some great content.
Happy New Year to you too Simon. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks very much for the support - much appreciated 😊👍
Most US bound flights go under extra security and have agents posted near the gates that add more questions. It saw it happen to a couple of French nationals when I was headed back from Paris to Chicago.
Cheers Dylan, I’m sure that’s what happened to me, you’re right 👍
I like how you can see the shadow of the plane when taking off
Another great video. Thanks.
Cheers Jojo, appreciate the comment and the support 😊👍
The baby gag cracks me up every time!
Edinburgh’s airport bus is excellent (as well as all Edinburgh buses), got the tram once to try it and as you said, never again.
Thanks Craig, appreciate it when someone gets it 😂 and as for the tram, yep it’s nice but bus for me from now on 👍
Beautiful sunset in New York 👏 Thanks for sharing.
Cheers Wend, yes I enjoyed my time there 😊👍
A couple of pleasant flights filmed well as always,cheers and stay safe.
Cheers Simon and thanks for your ongoing support as always - it’s very much appreciated 😊
Great shots of your takeoff and landing!
Thanks Maria 😊👍
The guy going to the to the toilet, reminds me of Matrix doing the same in the Commando film "I'm airsick"
Great video as always
Thanks Andrew, appreciate your support as per usual mate 😊👍
You make some cracking videos and I love the commentary. Keep em coming.
Hi David, many thanks for the kind words, really appreciate it and yep, plenty more stuff to come 👍
@LetsMakeaTrip Mark you have a knack of producing some really absorbing videos. Pleased I found your channel. I have been lucky enough to spend my life travelling for work, and I think this is in large part why I find these armchair journeys so good. Subscribed and looking forward to lots more. Take care.
@@davidoliver1169 cheers David, tbh, I gave up flying for years so I’m making up for lost time now! Never know what’s round the corner do you.
Thanks again for another quality video mate, shame about the IFE failing, great work mate. As always Cheers for now 😉
Cheers Gareth, yeh just an observation with the IFE, happens doesn’t it I guess. Overall though, pretty good Delta were and I’ve got another trip with them lined up for next month 👍
Excellent 🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it 😊😊✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🗽🗽🗽
I’m getting through your vids. Very entertaining and full of interesting facts. Nice climb out of Edinburgh. Try Airlink 400 next time 👍😉
Cheers Nicholas, appreciate the support 😊
Sounds like you might have the dreaded SSSS on your boarding pass, hence the extra questioning at the gate.
Another awesome video keep them coming
Cheers mate. I’ll get round to doing more subtitles at some point, just been really busy lately 👍
@@LetsMakeaTrip No worries
Nice series in the video. To go through one by one: For me, however nice a bus is, railed transport will always win :) So I'd do the tram 9 times out of 10 (maybe once just to see it!) Delta in the cheap seats seem fairly normal for long haul eco, unlucky with the IFE though. Did you mention it though, as they may give you some miles? At 12:38 you get a clear view of the exact location of the near miss the other day 8-| And the A220, nice plane for a smaller trip length, I did one on Swiss earlier this year. Thanks again!
Cheers mate 😊 yep I’ve done the Swiss A220 too - I think it’s a pretty nice aircraft, shame you don’t get the same IFE as with Delta (when it works!). Didn’t think about mentioning it at the time but a few have said I should’ve. Wonder if it’s too late now, worth a try?
Great trip report. I have only been once to the US in 2005, but someday I'd like to return there.
As for the Edinburgh Airport connection, in 2019 we took the tram from Waverley Station (over £6.5 for a one way, but thus far the most expensive Airport link I travelled on was the Marconi Express at Bologna Airport, which last costed me about €11 one way for a five minutes ride, disgraceful, all with the excuse of higher energy bills).
I knew there was the Airlink bus that was cheaper, but with all the traffic on that day in 2019 I simply didn't bother, as we were held for sometimes at security due to queues.
€11 is quite expensive for 5 minutes. I think the Heathrow Express can be costly but at least you’re on it a bit longer. I like EDI and now I’ve tried the bus there, I’d do it every time - very comfortable ride with all you need. Cheers mate 😊
Really interesting to see a video of a routing which few if any others have attempted. Personally I would have been tempted to fly via London (LHR/LGW) choosing Jet Blue for the transatlantic sector. But then again the connex are not good and a night stop may/would be required. Cost would also have been higher. Jet Blue says is it has restored the sort of Y onboard catering which was offered by the others many years ago.
Thanks Alex. Yes, tbh it cost me a bit extra to get up to Edinburgh and then an overnight stay, but I thought I’d do something a bit different. Then he reason I went up to Boston was to fly out of there with Cape Air in a Cessna. I ended up in White River Junction for a very specific reason, but that’s another story I will tell in another video! Overall, I thought Delta were fine and the second flight on their A220 - that was a lovely little aircraft. Cheers for the comment. 😊👍
Good vid m8
Cheers John 😊👍
Great video
Cheers Keith 😊👍
I'm a ground operations handler for Ryanair at Dublin airport
Brilliant videos you do, you want to try flying domestic in China.........as soon as the wheels touch the runway, there up! saying that some of the other pax have probably never flown before, its good fun though!!
Cheers Grant! I’ve been to China but never flown domestically. Maybe one day though I bet it’s a fascinating experience 👍
Haloooo! I've watched your channel for a while and now I've subscribed 👍.
(After unsubscribing from somewhere else)...
I like and enjoy your down to earth and honest style. Thank You!
Hi Neil, well many thanks for the sub mate - really appreciate that. I don’t have enough money to make Trek Trendy style videos tbh 😂 though I like some of those videos (from a vicarious point of view), my stuff will tend to be a bit more basic i’m afraid! Cheers 😊👍
This might interest you. If you fly Turkish anywhere from time to time they give you 2 free nights in Istanbul. Economy gives you a 3 star hotel. 5 star if you travel business. They include breakfast from time to time. If your lay over time is over a certain time they give you a free city tour of Istanbul. Might be worth making a video of this. For your records I don't work for Turkish airlines. I am a retired Cape Town tour guide. I really enjoy your videos , thanks.
Never open a sealed plastic salad dressing during turbulence at the beginning of a long haul 12 hour flight. If like me you spill it on your Tshirt , it stays with you all day.
Cheers David and thanks for the tips. I had this with a yoghurt once and I soon learnt to ‘prick’ the foil top before opening! Istanbul is somewhere I’ve never been. It’s on the list and this would be a great way of seeing the city. Thanks 👍
Respect for making these videos. I got a suggestion...could you review the 197s for transport for Wales which just entered passenger service. I think it would be a great video, many thanks
I’m sure I’ll find myself on one of those pretty soon. They’re very close to me 👍
Great video, love the 767 just shame about your screen. Did the the Turkish Airlines A350 & A321 Neo last year, that takes it to another level
Haven’t flown Turkish yet but yes I am planning too at some point 👍
Enjoyed this video, Lothian buses are unique, as they owned by the local councils (Edinburgh City Council, Mid Lothian Council etc). So not profit driven for shareholders
Cheers Walter, if only all our buses were run like this!
Starting the day on a bus in Edinburgh and finishing it at Boston Logan, thats my kind of day. A hugely enjoyable watch as always mate. What did you think of the A220?
Cheers mate, yep the A220, my second time on one of those (did MAN to ZRH with Swiss a couple of years back). I really like them and the IFE on this one was really smart. Delta were pretty good too overall.
Another great vid. I have never flown Delta before but despite your IFE issues it looked pretty good, it was great to see a 2-3-2 config in economy and not the more usual 2-4-2. I have only ever flown on one trip on a 767 which was Lan Puru Madrid to Lima and I really enjoyed it. Hope you enjoyed the Virgin Upper Class experience, I will be flying Premium Economy to and from New York next Month. This will be on an older A330. The new A350 Upper Class looks a big step up from the aging A330 but they have made Premium Economy worse by cramming another seat in to make it 2-4-2 config.
I believe 767 has a narrower cabin compared to other wide bodies hence 2-3-2. From experience I can confirm airlines are not charities !
Yes, all-in-all, I enjoyed both the economy and Upper Class experience. I mean, Delta were fine and their A220 I thought was really smart. I’m going back to the US next month too -Virgin PE to Austin then back from Tampa on their new A330neo in UC again which I’m expecting great things from! Fingers crossed they don’t change it!
@@alexmcwhirter6611I think Tui cram an extra seat in.
@@LetsMakeaTrip Looking forward to the A330NEO vid they do look great aircraft.
@@baseballfan99 No doubt. If its fares are lower it must add more seats to compensate (i.e. to boost revenue).
26 years old......... (!) Comfortable seat layout on the 767 in economy is the only plus...no refreshment on the Boston hop ??? My choice at the moment is Jetblue ...
I quite fancy JetBlue I booked through them for my Capeair flight later on. Definitely no refreshments on that! Cheers Richard 😊👍
I would complain to Delta about the malfunctioning IFE on the transatlantic flight if I were you.
I had similar problems with the IFE in my seat halfway through a Qantas flight from Singapore to London back in 2009. I emailed them a complaint when I got home and they responded with an apology...and £80 high street vouchers. 😁😎
I wasn’t going to bother Conor tbh, but now you’ve detailed their response it might be worth it 🤔
Careful what you wish for by saying you might fly United next! Maybe try JetBlue?!
Haven’t used either, try anything once I guess ! 😊
I hope you wouldn't base your opinion of an airline solely on whether the IFE worked on one specific flight - unfortunately, tech outages like that can happen to any airline at any time. It's not great when it does, especially on a long 7 hour flight - my sympathies, I totally understand - but these things do happen occasionally. I've been on lots of flights where parts of, or the whole IFE, wasnot working...it's funny how we've come to expect this from modern airlines. With that, the cabin on the B763 looks pretty good in my opinion, you wouldn't know this was 20-something years old! I flew BCN-JFK on a DL767-400 in summer 2021 and it was very good (yes, my IFE worked.)
BTW, my airline will typically compensate customers when the IFE isnt working. It's not going to be much - maybe a $25 credit? - but it's better than nothing. Did Delta offer anything like that? I guess because it was working somewhat throughout the cabin they might not have done that.
Hi BloomingOnion. Of course not, but I will give a 100% honest account of what was good and what was not so good. As I said, the crew were lovely and the A220 was a smashing aircraft (some great IFE on that). Delta didn’t offer any compensation and tbh, I was bothered enough for that to even cross my mind. All-in-all it was pretty decent. Put it this way, I’m back in the US next month and have booked another flight with Delta (AUS - RDU). Cheers 😊👍
@@LetsMakeaTrip Oh I know you are fair, which is why I've come to really like your channel! Good luck with the rest of your trips!
@@RoadCone411 cheers mate, appreciate the support, thank you 😊
Hi, really enjoyed that vid. Odd question alert....I see that you only used a carry on, what was the daysack you used, please?
Sean, it’s an Osprey Daylite 20L
@@LetsMakeaTrip thanks 😊
Was this November 16th by any chance? Me and my partner we’re on that flight!
It was Aaron! Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did 👍
Delta economy is heaven compared to easyJet. I was served an old sock on a dry crust of bread on easy - washed down with a cup of room temperature urine.
That sounds delightful! 😯
Nice video just wondering are your trips work related. Or just for fun.
Cheers Colin. Totally separate from work. I do this in my spare time 👍
@@LetsMakeaTrip can’t fault it. Any idea when the ferry video is due out?
@@218colin1 probably around the end of the month mate 👍
Much improved video technique. I would have edited the close up of the 767 through the window from the boarding area rather than the "sorry about that" but that is my 40 years as a vision mixer speaking.
Unless absolutely necessary I will not fly a US based carrier internationally. But an IFE issue on a elder aircraft is not the worst...the slop they serve is.
Hi Rachel, well yep, it’s my casual production/narration technique (made up) which I try and deploy at times like these to disguise my obvious lack of talent when it comes to filming such moments (and I’ve only got one camera) 😂 I do this in my spare time - my proper job is completely unrelated. Would love to get better though if you’d care to share any tips and advice. Cheers 😊👍
@@LetsMakeaTrip I'd be honoured, mate.
The self effacing is charming. Best advise I can offer is, don't do too many static shots, it's a video not a photograph.
Most of all is keep the music from being repetitive. Look at Non-Stop Eurotrip. Good videographer but his music choices are off putting.
We all know what a coat hook is a reading light is.
Check out The Flip-flop traveler's work.
Don't shoot into lights and when editing be aware of audio levels.
I think your doing fine.
Thanks Rachel, I’ve taken a screen shot of this for future reference 👍 I’m good friends with NonStop he really helped me a couple of years back when I was starting out. Audio-wise, I’m not too bad at that, I’ve been playing in bands for 35 years so I’ve got a reasonable ear for that. I haven’t heard of flip-flop so I’ll have a look. Much appreciate this, all the best, Mark 😊
@@LetsMakeaTrip Non stop makes good and interesting videos. But being a young'en his taste in music and I suspect ours are divergent! I'll keep in touch and when I am next in the UK perhaps we'll visit. Cheers.
@@rachelehrenberg9231 I’d like that, cheers Rachel 😊
I'm surprised anything worked on a 26 year old plane. ✈️
Yep it was nice enough inside, all-in-all not a bad flight 👍
Cabin luggage only _ purpose of trip ?
Should have taken the sky train at JFK
Did that on the way back.
Strange you have to go through all the other classes to get to economy
That’s boarding from the front I guess but it was nice to get a look at how the other half live (I say that but I’ve just flown back from Doha with Qatar in business and that was amazing!).
@@LetsMakeaTrip did that from Bangkok via Doha totally agree
Delta - fly them New York to Florida. Went economy. One thing they were the only airline to offer a no lactose meal which when served was just that. Also not a modified vegan meal of beans. Good on you Delta
Yep, apart from the IFE on this occasion, I thought Delta were fine. I’ve booked with them again anyway 👍
My last flight with Delta much the same issue. Seems a seat by seat issue. Suspect the server isn’t up to sourcing every seat.
Do you work in aviation industry
Sadly not Peter.
Probably border force who stopped u
Agree, probably random too.
Respect for making these videos. I got a suggestion...could you review the 197s for transport for Wales which just entered passenger service. I think it would be a great video, many thanks
Cheers Kai, I’ll probably get round to it yes as they’re making an appearance at my local station 👍