I flew in the US Navy. Learning aerodynamics and how planes fly/function really helped me understand how safe it is, particularly in the large, stable passenger aircraft we're in now. Pilots nowadays have so many thousands of hours flying, they are beyond experts. Trust me when I say that flying is FAR, far less dangerous than anything you do daily, particularly driving. Thank you for these vids and I hope this comment helps you enjoy these travels a little more!
@@M.j_1209 the us navy is the second largest air force in the world, second to the us air force. this is because planes are an essential part of combat in the ocean environment.
British Airways has always been about keeping a more traditional service as is shown in their first class description "Understated Elegance" It is not trying to be like the Middle Eastern and Far East carriers that have gaudy lacquered wood finishes and gold bathrooms with showers, If BA were striving for this or were claiming to be like this I would understand all the criticism and comparisons but IT IS NOT. A senior BA spokes man recently appeared on a documentary about BA (I believe it was on the BBC) and stated that when redesigning the cabins they discussed offering features such as showers but found that it was not what their customers were looking for (people who fly BA first class are usually more traditional) but also did it not fit in with the companies image. As for this being compared to a business class product I would say that I also had a similar opinion until I flew in BA's first class on the A380 from LHR-ORD and the service and product was amazing. I would encourage you to fly BA first before main a judgement and if you still believe the service to be substandard then there are always the gaudy airlines waiting for you (that are often populated with want-to-be Instagram models who have saved for 7 years to take a picture in the emirates shower).
You have a fear of flying??? Really?? You have been on more planes than everyone in the world😂 But I am glad that making these AMAZING videos eases it!! God bless you
It's ironic that someone whose professional output hinges on so much air travel is a nervous flyer, but I understand you because I am a nervous flyer myself, despite being exposed to frequent flying from a very early age. Lounges are air travel's one saving grace, especially those with spa features. I'm glad you found a way to negotiate your anxiety that works for you and in fact benefits all of us! I really enjoy your videos and use them as a visual guide. Thank you and great work! 👏🏽
Great video's, I have zero flight anxiety , I have a private pilot license and I was air crew on navy P3 Orion's. I have hundreds of hours in the air and am totally comfortable in flight. I figure that the folks flying the plane want to go home at the end of the day just as much as I do, and if something happens that they can't handle, there is certainly nothing I can do about it, so why worry? My dream is a first class flight to Australia from the U.S. I was there a few times in the navy and want to share it with my wife, someday. Anyway, love the video's and I will keep living vicariously through them until it's my turn.
I absolutely love your travel videos. For someone nervous about flying, you do a superb job in detailing everything. Pro-tip: have an ounce or so of an adult beverage at the lounge before boarding. It takes the edge off without intoxication.
For some reason I'm absolutely obsessed with looking at how airlines design business/first class cabins to be as luxurious yet space saving as possible.
I’ve been watching your vids for a while now and am surprised to hear of your fear of flying. I’m glad that making these wonderful clips eases that fear somehow. :)
I’m planning to go to London next year and I’m PRAYING these a/c are still around! We’ll take Hawaiian Air to San Francisco, lay over for a day or two and then British Airways to London. I’m ITCHING to get a feel for this experience on the A380!
You have a wonderful, relaxing way of presenting a trip report. Once again, I felt like I was a passenger also, although not experiencing the fine fare. I agree though, the lemon cake for dessert isn't what I would call 'first class'. However, thanks for sharing.
What a super positive way to handle your anxiety, as a fellow anxiety-sufferer (although, not from flying, more from being around too many people), it's really fantastic to see someone find a healthy coping mechanism. Congratulations! PLUS, I love watching these videos, that it's a win/win for everyone!
Great video however I am completely flabbergasted at the lack of food offered to First Class passengers. For the price you paid, your food service is the worse I have ever seen. BA should be ashamed of themselves!
The cheese choice was abysmal and the seating was a very drab version of Emirates Business class. I wonder what BAs Business product on the A380 is like, I must check for videos.
The British are hardly known for their food, lol. But the ambience is like a tacky hotel restaurant. Awful lighting. Hardly true first class. Like they just don’t care, which I think they care more about squeezing out every last nickel.
I remember when BA and Qantas were going to merge about a decade ago. But instead BA merged with Iberian. Meanwhile, both BA and Iberian are now circling the drain, and Qantas is doing fantastic, especially with its new 787 route connecting Australia to the UK direct for the first time. It's sad to see what has become of BA.
Really love your videos 🙂 so professional, organised and thorough...and I love the facts and info you write during clips like about the plane and the airport and stuff!! I’ve learnt a lot already just from a few videos 🙂👏🏽
That’s great that you are making these great videos to easy your anxiety. Flying is the safest way to travel. ✈️✈️ 🇿🇦 🇬🇧 Greetings from Sweden. 🇸🇪🇸🇪 BTW, I once flew British Airways round trip London Heathrow to Copenhagen Kastrup. I really enjoyed the flight. Great video! 👍👍
I'm completely the opposite of you! I get ravenous and want to eat everything when I fly!...perhaps I'm thinking of a last meal before the end! some subconscious fear of flying! 😊
the Luxury Travel Expert how can you fear flying your like always flying can we switch lives I'd love to fly every day of my life I want to be a and I'm going on uniteds final 747 flight are you
Excellent Trip Report.... BA continues to be a world leader although stiff competition comes from the Middle Eastern Airlines. I guess people still feel a sense of nostalgia, safely, history when flying with British Airways .
Hey, at 18:10 you mentioned that BA service cuts includes the removal of an appetizer. But wouldn't the starter be considered an appetizer for you meal service?
After watching your video, people really should read your trip report in the link below the video. The report is very thorough and provides some good commentary. Thank you.
I'm a bit different. I'm an aviation geek so when I go on a flight i get all excited and lose my appetite so I need to take travel pills so I don't throw up. I'm going to Dubai in April so I'm watching you because I'm so hyped. Thanks for the review
Hey. Many thanks (as always) for sharing your wonderful trip reports with us. I totally get u btw that the fear or flying kills the appetite before the flight which is a shame :( cuz we aint get a chance to actually enjoy the culinary options First/Business trips often offer. anyway - many thanks again and greets from TLV.
Great, you'd love it here. BA flies 777 / 787 fleet here so good flying experience as well. Make sure to visit Jerusalem as well (90 mins. drive or 40 mins. express train) Let me know before I'll send you some tips :)
British Airways has always been about keeping a more traditional service as is shown in their first class description "Understated Elegance" It is not trying to be like the Middle Eastern and Far East carriers that have gaudy lacquered wood finishes and gold bathrooms with showers, If BA were striving for this or were claiming to be like this I would understand all the criticism and comparisons but IT IS NOT. A senior BA spokes man recently appeared on a documentary about BA (I believe it was on the BBC) and stated that when redesigning the cabins they discussed offering features such as showers but found that it was not what their customers were looking for (people who fly BA first class are usually more traditional) but also did it not fit in with the companies image. As for this being compared to a business class product I would say that I also had a similar opinion until I flew in BA's first class on the A380 from LHR-ORD and the service and product was amazing. I would encourage you to fly BA first before main a judgement and if you still believe the service to be substandard then there are always the gaudy airlines waiting for you (that are often populated with want-to-be Instagram models who have saved for 7 years to take a picture in the emirates shower).
@@kaismeaton7711 there's nothing understated or elegant about it, really. BA has gained an appalling reputation for cost cutting and poor service. The definitive ratings for this kind of thing, Skytrax, only rates BA's first class as 15th best in the industry.
@@zeddeka Well I would beg to differ, As someone who has had many encounters with the BA first service I would say that it is very elegant and yes it is rated 15th best in the industry but thats because like I said previously, its competitors are the likes of emirates who offer things such as showers, which in my opinion is terribly gaudy and awfully nouveau riche. I just think nothing can beat, after a long holiday in a foreign country, boarding a BA flight with impeccable service ( Which it always is in the Club World and First cabins, I can't speak for traveller or traveller plus) and getting that feeling that you are going home. without all the pomp and circumstance after all I'm not being coronated. which I don't get with other airlines such as emirates who's cabins are covered in varnished wood and 'gold' finishes in my opinion it just doesn't feel as cozy or familiar, I actually find it rather cold and cluttered. I guess it just comes down to personal preference and the feeling I get while flying home with BA (Probably due to it being a national flag carrier) is something I have seldom found with other airlines. Yes it may not be the best in the industry but it is my favourite.
The closest I’ve gotten to first class was flying standby with my husband, coming back to Texas from Hawaii on a 747 American Airlines. We were the last ones called and to our surprise, there were no more coach seats left so they put us in first class. Of course all we got were bigger seats and a hot wash cloth. No other perks of first class. This was in 1982 so first class didn’t look like these you are showing. No petitions or beds. Just large reclining seats and lots of leg room. Quieter too than coach.
@@E_Don if I remember right, we got the first class meal but no champaign like the people around us were served. It was an overnight flight so not much else was happening.
British Airways is best Airline and offers the best First Class and Lounge experience in the world by far! Thank you for uploading your video and please pay no attention to haters.
I have an extremely bad fear of flying but I really want to see the world. I'm booking a flight from London to Uganda for new year and it will be my first ever long haul flight. How do you cope for so long on the flight?? What things do you use or take to help the anxiety??
Well i have been to dubai to mumbai and the first thing which happened to me was my ears are started wobling like something is happening inside my ear but i don't know what and when my flight is about land in mumbai i can hear my heartbeat
It looks very comfortable. I always think of the cabin crew. They have to walk from Johannesburg to London in effect, with just a few breaks in between
I use to write a diary when I was small I was that scared of flying, then I started recording the flights as well purely to distract myself. I agree with your answer to a previous post, if you cant get on a plane the world becomes very large and almost out of reach. Last year I went on 20 plus flights each time, Id be anxious for at least 24hrs before, but grateful and appreciative when at the destination. Thank you for sharing this content, I really enjoy having the opportunity to see the front of the aircraft. Safe travels and hope you continue to produce excellent content.
Thank you. I feel exactly the same like you: stress before the flight, appreciation when on the destination. I wish you safe and happy travels as well!
computermech yes I would not pay a 1st class fare for that seat or to be stuck in that middle row. Glad that the Luxury Expert is saving me the bother!
On my first flight the trip was pretty bumpy but on my second our plane caught fire just as we were about to board. On my third flight our landing was very bumpy and stuff was flying around in the cabin. I honestly thought we would not be able to come to a full stop. I have a BIG fear of flying and am now at the point where I refuse to fly anymore. I worked in the offices of an airline company in my city and I can’t tell you how many times my manager drew me little aerodynamic sketches about the safety of flying but the fear persists. But I watch all these airline videos.
I find it interesting that you have a fear of flying. I’ve been an aviation enthusiast all my life, thanks to my late grandfather and father (who has been taking me to airshows since 2 months old). There’s not a lot he couldn’t tell you, and likewise myself, about the vintage aircraft scene. And yet curiously I’m am not great at flying! I’m incredibly anxious and nauseous leading up to a flight, walking through the terminal, though I’m relatively fine onboard. I film take offs and landings to help focus my mind, like you, but I find it interesting that for someone who’s life has revolved around aviation, I’m not that great flying! I wonder if it’s excitement channeling itself as nausea... Great work nonetheless - really enjoy your channel.
Thank you for this very interesting view of first class. The "suites" look like office cubicles. Lots of leg room though, and the lounges are certainly a treat.
British Airways has always been about keeping a more traditional service as is shown in their first class description "Understated Elegance" It is not trying to be like the Middle Eastern and Far East carriers that have gaudy lacquered wood finishes and gold bathrooms with showers, If BA were striving for this or were claiming to be like this I would understand all the criticism and comparisons but IT IS NOT. A senior BA spokes man recently appeared on a documentary about BA (I believe it was on the BBC) and stated that when redesigning the cabins they discussed offering features such as showers but found that it was not what their customers were looking for (people who fly BA first class are usually more traditional) but also did it not fit in with the companies image. As for this being compared to a business class product I would say that I also had a similar opinion until I flew in BA's first class on the A380 from LHR-ORD and the service and product was amazing. I would encourage you to fly BA first before main a judgement and if you still believe the service to be substandard then there are always the gaudy airlines waiting for you (that are often populated with want-to-be Instagram models who have saved for 7 years to take a picture in the emirates shower).
I must say that you do not have a "fear" of flying.....rather....you have an "anxiety" about flying...which is common amongst a section of people who fly including myself😊 People with a fear of flying won't even fly!!... leave alone making such a good and informative video about their journey...such as yours😊 I guess the only remedy for your anxiety over flying is to fly even more !😊
The food on that journey is the plainest and least appetising I've seen on these youtube travel videos. Its hardly surprising given how British management's idea of 'efficiency' is based around making cuts and making more profit regardless of impact on service.
Wow. Amazing BA lounge. If one is not careful they may go overboard with the food and drinks prior to boarding. Beautiful Airbus. I agree with your observations about BA's first class looking like a business class (it's nice but on the plain side). Not as luxurious as Emirates or Lufthansa. Nice that the airport has a long runway. Nice aerial views from Johannesburg. Cool Ottoman and IFE (responds well to finger presses and has a good selection). The meals were nice. Disappointed BA eliminated appetizers considering you pay quite a bit of money for first class. Pretty nice landing. Great job.
Hats off to you for taking this great video even with your fear of flying. Your video actually totally relaxed me. When l saw the made up bed l felt like going to mine.
Say what you will about BA's serrvice and premium feel, but I love the style of that first class cabin. It isn't grand and glitzy like the competition and it doesn't try to be; rather it's very space-age, futuristic. Like a Gattaca Chic.
It impressed me to see a British Airways First and Business Lounge in Johannesburg. This is a nice touch by BA. The food service looked also pretty delicious. Great video!
British Airways has always been about keeping a more traditional service as is shown in their first class description "Understated Elegance" It is not trying to be like the Middle Eastern and Far East carriers that have gaudy lacquered wood finishes and gold bathrooms with showers, If BA were striving for this or were claiming to be like this I would understand all the criticism and comparisons but IT IS NOT. A senior BA spokes man recently appeared on a documentary about BA (I believe it was on the BBC) and stated that when redesigning the cabins they discussed offering features such as showers but found that it was not what their customers were looking for (people who fly BA first class are usually more traditional) but also did it not fit in with the companies image. As for this being compared to a business class product I would say that I also had a similar opinion until I flew in BA's first class on the A380 from LHR-ORD and the service and product was amazing. I would encourage you to fly BA first before main a judgement and if you still believe the service to be substandard then there are always the gaudy airlines waiting for you (that are often populated with want-to-be Instagram models who have saved for 7 years to take a picture in the emirates shower).
Having just watched three different A380 First Class reviews by three different reviewers of 3 airlines - Emirates, Qantas and British Airways - it is the Qantas experience that seems most appealing.
I've watched a number of your blogs and I wouldn't opt for BA if this is their first class offering. By the way I didn't know you were scared of flying!!
Also, there's a good number of the BA 380 pilots posting on Twitter. Some really useful info and insight that I think might help soothe the fears of some reluctant fliers...
Well for a rich traveller it might look a below average first class but for persons like us who travel in economy class it looks best. Hit a like if you agree
So sorry about your fear of flying but please know these videos make people that love to fly happy during these trying times. Please keep up the great work and thank you.
British Airways has always been about keeping a more traditional service as is shown in their first class description "Understated Elegance" It is not trying to be like the Middle Eastern and Far East carriers that have gaudy lacquered wood finishes and gold bathrooms with showers, If BA were striving for this or were claiming to be like this I would understand all the criticism and comparisons but IT IS NOT. A senior BA spokes man recently appeared on a documentary about BA (I believe it was on the BBC) and stated that when redesigning the cabins they discussed offering features such as showers but found that it was not what their customers were looking for (people who fly BA first class are usually more traditional) but also did it not fit in with the companies image. As for this being compared to a business class product I would say that I also had a similar opinion until I flew in BA's first class on the A380 from LHR-ORD and the service and product was amazing. I would encourage you to fly BA first before main a judgement and if you still believe the service to be substandard then there are always the gaudy airlines waiting for you (that are often populated with want-to-be Instagram models who have saved for 7 years to take a picture in the emirates shower).
Poor BA, having spent millions upon millions of vast profits in the late 80s/early 90s on developing the worlds first flat beds in First and then in Club World, the little gnome from Dublin has managed to bring the company down to a mediocre carrier. Faced with "don't need to make a profit" middle east carriers and their glitzy gold encrusted bedrooms/ apartments ( I hate the vulgarity), BA is struggling to keep it's head up with the (so called) competition. With demoralised crew on separate contracts, so many moves afoot to emulate low cost carriers, customers no longer see any point in flying BA. However, due to low fares, flights are full and ironically profits sky high. This will not last if the profits aren't fed back into what the customers are given and how they are treated.
richl. Emarites has made a profit for the last 30 years. So has Singapore Airlines. BA has lost the plot, I'm a frequent traveler and so are most of my friends, and we all avoid BA like the plague.
I don't really know too much about their financial state but they ought to try harder.I flew with them once and that short haul.You get a choice of drinks,even if they weren't too keen on giving alcohol,and a choice of a packet of crisps or biscuits.I thought that the whole thing was a bit like a no frills airline.The latest plan is to sell sandwiches and other snack items from Marks and Spencer at a mark up.I thought that the attendants were a bit brusque too,i asked for a gin and tonic and the miniature gin was literally thrown at me.
Amy Baker. Forget about my opinion, I've polled other flight report channel owners and they all put BA right down their lists. And those guys do all the traveling, so they know who's good and bad. I live in Asia - Pacific and no one in my region in their right mind ever flies BA.
I remember when BA was nicknamed Bloody Awful back in the 70s and early 80s. The once proud British carrier has once again slumped back into the "Bloody Awful" malaise. Gulf carriers have the state and oil revenue to spend on their airlines. I hope BA can turn it around. I have no doubt that the A380 will be phased out sooner rather than later for BA. A four engine airliner is just too costly to operate in this current airline market.
Springbok295. The kangaroo route for BA to Australia is over. The only people who fly BA now to my region are clueless Brits who don't know any better. Because they don't come from here. They just come from there.
Amazing that you have flight anxiety and still do this. Very cool. I told you I'm a pilot. Strangely enough I have no problem being in an aircraft at 40,000ft but a man made structure that is say 1000ft high. It scares me to stand at the edge and look down!?
I wouldn't say you are afraid of flying so...you are a courageous man ! I love so much this kind of video, maybe because of the plane's ground noise that makes me relax a lot ! what's coming up next ? can't wait!
maybe its just me, but everything looked very mediocre. Compared to the better middle eastern and asian airlines, BA first class looks like what one would get in business class with them. I have heard that BA has really started nickel and diming their customers,but I hadn't realized that was also true of first class. Looks very disappointing. Would be interested to know what that ticket cost
I was fortunate enough to have my flight upgraded to business class for free and I must say that the lounges (the international ones) are pretty much the same which I think is pretty cool. It seems like you are right in your observations about the seating being a great business class though.
Thank you for letting me live vicariously through you.
Mosanso I agree..I'm doing the same thing every time I watch his videos....We can only dream....
Mosanso lol ikr XD
While watching these videos is strangely addictive, I don't feel that I'm missing out all that much, except maybe a flat bed for a night flight
Same
I flew in the US Navy. Learning aerodynamics and how planes fly/function really helped me understand how safe it is, particularly in the large, stable passenger aircraft we're in now. Pilots nowadays have so many thousands of hours flying, they are beyond experts. Trust me when I say that flying is FAR, far less dangerous than anything you do daily, particularly driving. Thank you for these vids and I hope this comment helps you enjoy these travels a little more!
and then two birds fly into the thrusters at takeoff, bringing down the whole plane...and Sully wasn't available that day...
Isn’t USA Navy got to do with boats?
@@M.j_1209 the us navy is the second largest air force in the world, second to the us air force. this is because planes are an essential part of combat in the ocean environment.
@@M.j_1209 it almost scares me how little you know. Ever heard of a giant AIRCRAFT carrier???
@@Happybidr who cares?
Your Emirates first class accommodations from Dubai to London video makes this BA first class experience look like an economy class flight.
British Airways has always been about keeping a more traditional service as is shown in their first class description "Understated Elegance" It is not trying to be like the Middle Eastern and Far East carriers that have gaudy lacquered wood finishes and gold bathrooms with showers, If BA were striving for this or were claiming to be like this I would understand all the criticism and comparisons but IT IS NOT. A senior BA spokes man recently appeared on a documentary about BA (I believe it was on the BBC) and stated that when redesigning the cabins they discussed offering features such as showers but found that it was not what their customers were looking for (people who fly BA first class are usually more traditional) but also did it not fit in with the companies image. As for this being compared to a business class product I would say that I also had a similar opinion until I flew in BA's first class on the A380 from LHR-ORD and the service and product was amazing. I would encourage you to fly BA first before main a judgement and if you still believe the service to be substandard then there are always the gaudy airlines waiting for you (that are often populated with want-to-be Instagram models who have saved for 7 years to take a picture in the emirates shower).
I'm guessing you know a lot about economy class flights.
BA - British Abdication
KaiSmeaton it’s not about the frills. It’s about getting the same space and sleep comfort in a much cheaper business class seat
Wow incredible comment I’ll be sure to take that into consideration when I make changes to the airplane
Thank you Luxury Travel Expert for the virtual trip.For me those hands are too dreamy
Did not expect you to have a fear of flying but glad to see you overcoming your fear by taking a plane :) great video
thx :)
You have a fear of flying??? Really?? You have been on more planes than everyone in the world😂
But I am glad that making these AMAZING videos eases it!! God bless you
It's ironic that someone whose professional output hinges on so much air travel is a nervous flyer, but I understand you because I am a nervous flyer myself, despite being exposed to frequent flying from a very early age. Lounges are air travel's one saving grace, especially those with spa features. I'm glad you found a way to negotiate your anxiety that works for you and in fact benefits all of us! I really enjoy your videos and use them as a visual guide. Thank you and great work! 👏🏽
Thx, Carla, for your great comment. Wish you safe travels!
I admire your courage to keep travelling even though you have a fear of flying! Very inspiring!
Great video's, I have zero flight anxiety , I have a private pilot license and I was air crew on navy P3 Orion's. I have hundreds of hours in the air and am totally comfortable in flight. I figure that the folks flying the plane want to go home at the end of the day just as much as I do, and if something happens that they can't handle, there is certainly nothing I can do about it, so why worry? My dream is a first class flight to Australia from the U.S. I was there a few times in the navy and want to share it with my wife, someday. Anyway, love the video's and I will keep living vicariously through them until it's my turn.
I absolutely love your travel videos. For someone nervous about flying, you do a superb job in detailing everything. Pro-tip: have an ounce or so of an adult beverage at the lounge before boarding. It takes the edge off without intoxication.
For some reason I'm absolutely obsessed with looking at how airlines design business/first class cabins to be as luxurious yet space saving as possible.
Same
You are the only vlogger that shows the menu up close THANK YOU
This first class looks depressing compared to Swiss and Lufthansa :(
Don’t complain lmao it is still GOOD
It actually looks like the business class of Swiss or Brussels Airlines
I’ve been watching your vids for a while now and am surprised to hear of your fear of flying. I’m glad that making these wonderful clips eases that fear somehow. :)
That view from takeoff is gorgeous.
I’m planning to go to London next year and I’m PRAYING these a/c are still around! We’ll take Hawaiian Air to San Francisco, lay over for a day or two and then British Airways to London. I’m ITCHING to get a feel for this experience on the A380!
You have a wonderful, relaxing way of presenting a trip report. Once again, I felt like I was a passenger also, although not experiencing the fine fare. I agree though, the lemon cake for dessert isn't what I would call 'first class'. However, thanks for sharing.
What a super positive way to handle your anxiety, as a fellow anxiety-sufferer (although, not from flying, more from being around too many people), it's really fantastic to see someone find a healthy coping mechanism. Congratulations! PLUS, I love watching these videos, that it's a win/win for everyone!
thx :)
Great video however I am completely flabbergasted at the lack of food offered to First Class passengers. For the price you paid, your food service is the worse I have ever seen. BA should be ashamed of themselves!
Avoid BA at all cost.
They don't care. That's the problem.
The cheese choice was abysmal and the seating was a very drab version of Emirates Business class. I wonder what BAs Business product on the A380 is like, I must check for videos.
Lack of food?!😳
The British are hardly known for their food, lol. But the ambience is like a tacky hotel restaurant. Awful lighting. Hardly true first class. Like they just don’t care, which I think they care more about squeezing out every last nickel.
I live and work in Johannesburg. It is such a pleasure to watch your videos. I really enjoy them. I feel like I have travelled with you.
Thank you! South Africa is my favorite country on earth. I have studies there many years ago (albeit in Cape Town, not Jo'burg).
I remember when BA and Qantas were going to merge about a decade ago. But instead BA merged with Iberian. Meanwhile, both BA and Iberian are now circling the drain, and Qantas is doing fantastic, especially with its new 787 route connecting Australia to the UK direct for the first time. It's sad to see what has become of BA.
Thank you for showing the take off roll in its entirety!
Really love your videos 🙂 so professional, organised and thorough...and I love the facts and info you write during clips like about the plane and the airport and stuff!! I’ve learnt a lot already just from a few videos 🙂👏🏽
thx for your kind comment
Your travel videos make me hungry...I have no fear of flying. Thanks for your very inspiring videos!
That’s great that you are making these great videos to easy your anxiety. Flying is the safest way to travel. ✈️✈️ 🇿🇦 🇬🇧 Greetings from Sweden. 🇸🇪🇸🇪
BTW, I once flew British Airways round trip London Heathrow to Copenhagen Kastrup. I really enjoyed the flight. Great video! 👍👍
Thank you for sharing your video, I love watching these special flights ie: First Class etc....cheers
I'm completely the opposite of you! I get ravenous and want to eat everything when I fly!...perhaps I'm thinking of a last meal before the end! some subconscious fear of flying! 😊
You're funny! Thx for the great comment
the Luxury Travel Expert how can you fear flying your like always flying can we switch lives I'd love to fly every day of my life I want to be a and I'm going on uniteds final 747 flight are you
the Luxury Travel Expert flying is actually the safest mode of transportation
understanding that logically is easy....emotionally not so much haha
I hate flying sacred me so much I have diazepam to help me but I fly coz I enjoy goin abroad Greece is the furthest I will go though x
Excellent Trip Report.... BA continues to be a world leader although stiff competition comes from the Middle Eastern Airlines. I guess people still feel a sense of nostalgia, safely, history when flying with British Airways .
Amazing Seat and great video. Make a trip report with lufthansa
You make great videos! I commonly play them while I'm doing work - great calming background/white noise between the music and the sounds of the plane.
Hey, at 18:10 you mentioned that BA service cuts includes the removal of an appetizer. But wouldn't the starter be considered an appetizer for you meal service?
no it would be considered a starter
Marvelous flight vid, more enjoyable than most. Thanks for uploading.
Wow this must be worst first class I've seen on youtube so far.
I always watched your videos, lovely, may God bless you more and may he always be with you when u fly, stay safe
I have never been in a first class flight ever but after watching this am going to And am in South Africa 😆😁💟
After watching your video, people really should read your trip report in the link below the video. The report is very thorough and provides some good commentary. Thank you.
I'm a bit different. I'm an aviation geek so when I go on a flight i get all excited and lose my appetite so I need to take travel pills so I don't throw up. I'm going to Dubai in April so I'm watching you because I'm so hyped. Thanks for the review
Enjoy your Dubai trip!
kaz gaming and more! Rather you than me, Dubai isn't terribly exciting.
Rob Nel Then your mental mate.
This is the plane im going to be flying on during my trip to Cairo. Very helpful
Hey. Many thanks (as always) for sharing your wonderful trip reports with us. I totally get u btw that the fear or flying kills the appetite before the flight which is a shame :( cuz we aint get a chance to actually enjoy the culinary options First/Business trips often offer. anyway - many thanks again and greets from TLV.
TLV is very high on my bucket list! Hope to visit it soon. Safe travels
Great, you'd love it here. BA flies 777 / 787 fleet here so good flying experience as well.
Make sure to visit Jerusalem as well (90 mins. drive or 40 mins. express train)
Let me know before I'll send you some tips :)
I can't afford flying first or business class, but watch your your videos with pleasure
I usually fly with BA but not 1st class. Compared to other airlines, the quality of that 1st class was basic to say the least.
British Airways has always been about keeping a more traditional service as is shown in their first class description "Understated Elegance" It is not trying to be like the Middle Eastern and Far East carriers that have gaudy lacquered wood finishes and gold bathrooms with showers, If BA were striving for this or were claiming to be like this I would understand all the criticism and comparisons but IT IS NOT. A senior BA spokes man recently appeared on a documentary about BA (I believe it was on the BBC) and stated that when redesigning the cabins they discussed offering features such as showers but found that it was not what their customers were looking for (people who fly BA first class are usually more traditional) but also did it not fit in with the companies image. As for this being compared to a business class product I would say that I also had a similar opinion until I flew in BA's first class on the A380 from LHR-ORD and the service and product was amazing. I would encourage you to fly BA first before main a judgement and if you still believe the service to be substandard then there are always the gaudy airlines waiting for you (that are often populated with want-to-be Instagram models who have saved for 7 years to take a picture in the emirates shower).
@@kaismeaton7711 there's nothing understated or elegant about it, really. BA has gained an appalling reputation for cost cutting and poor service. The definitive ratings for this kind of thing, Skytrax, only rates BA's first class as 15th best in the industry.
@@zeddeka Well I would beg to differ, As someone who has had many encounters with the BA first service I would say that it is very elegant and yes it is rated 15th best in the industry but thats because like I said previously, its competitors are the likes of emirates who offer things such as showers, which in my opinion is terribly gaudy and awfully nouveau riche. I just think nothing can beat, after a long holiday in a foreign country, boarding a BA flight with impeccable service ( Which it always is in the Club World and First cabins, I can't speak for traveller or traveller plus) and getting that feeling that you are going home. without all the pomp and circumstance after all I'm not being coronated. which I don't get with other airlines such as emirates who's cabins are covered in varnished wood and 'gold' finishes in my opinion it just doesn't feel as cozy or familiar, I actually find it rather cold and cluttered. I guess it just comes down to personal preference and the feeling I get while flying home with BA (Probably due to it being a national flag carrier) is something I have seldom found with other airlines. Yes it may not be the best in the industry but it is my favourite.
Great review! The experience looked more like business class, glad you enjoyed the ride.
The closest I’ve gotten to first class was flying standby with my husband, coming back to Texas from Hawaii on a 747 American Airlines. We were the last ones called and to our surprise, there were no more coach seats left so they put us in first class. Of course all we got were bigger seats and a hot wash cloth. No other perks of first class. This was in 1982 so first class didn’t look like these you are showing. No petitions or beds. Just large reclining seats and lots of leg room. Quieter too than coach.
Thank you for sharing. 🙂 What about food and beverage?
@@E_Don if I remember right, we got the first class meal but no champaign like the people around us were served. It was an overnight flight so not much else was happening.
British Airways is best Airline and offers the best First Class and Lounge experience in the world by far! Thank you for uploading your video and please pay no attention to haters.
I have an extremely bad fear of flying but I really want to see the world. I'm booking a flight from London to Uganda for new year and it will be my first ever long haul flight. How do you cope for so long on the flight?? What things do you use or take to help the anxiety??
Im going to uganda for my gap year btw
Just chat with your fellow passengers, or take a good book, play your favourite tracks and lots of 'em
Well i have been to dubai to mumbai and the first thing which happened to me was my ears are started wobling like something is happening inside my ear but i don't know what and when my flight is about land in mumbai i can hear my heartbeat
I love flying, never feel the slightest touch of fear or anxiety. I have gone through a few incidents but they didn't change my pleasure to fly.
Do an easyJet trip!
That's not Luxury though lol
Ben Smith it would be his worst trip ever....
Still pretty luxurious compared to Ryanair though.
@@Chiquita-CZ lol
Watching this video soothes my mind.
It looks very comfortable. I always think of the cabin crew. They have to walk from Johannesburg to London in effect, with just a few breaks in between
I use to write a diary when I was small I was that scared of flying, then I started recording the flights as well purely to distract myself. I agree with your answer to a previous post, if you cant get on a plane the world becomes very large and almost out of reach. Last year I went on 20 plus flights each time, Id be anxious for at least 24hrs before, but grateful and appreciative when at the destination. Thank you for sharing this content, I really enjoy having the opportunity to see the front of the aircraft.
Safe travels and hope you continue to produce excellent content.
Thank you. I feel exactly the same like you: stress before the flight, appreciation when on the destination. I wish you safe and happy travels as well!
Having looked at Emirates, Etihad & Singapore BA are nowhere near the standards of the others.
agree
Cathay Pacific use to be as good as Singapore!
The food in F/J and it’s lounges is the beat part... sometimes i feel like I’ve never seen food in my life when i get started...
British Airways has fallen way behind in the travel industry!!!
computermech yes I would not pay a 1st class fare for that seat or to be stuck in that middle row. Glad that the Luxury Expert is saving me the bother!
On my first flight the trip was pretty bumpy but on my second our plane caught fire just as we were about to board. On my third flight our landing was very bumpy and stuff was flying around in the cabin. I honestly thought we would not be able to come to a full stop. I have a BIG fear of flying and am now at the point where I refuse to fly anymore. I worked in the offices of an airline company in my city and I can’t tell you how many times my manager drew me little aerodynamic sketches about the safety of flying but the fear persists. But I watch all these airline videos.
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@Roborav coke?
That tips the balance for you?
In June I'm covering the A380 qantas flight from sydney to London via Dubai. Love watching others experiences. Thanks Bernie in sydney
I find it interesting that you have a fear of flying. I’ve been an aviation enthusiast all my life, thanks to my late grandfather and father (who has been taking me to airshows since 2 months old). There’s not a lot he couldn’t tell you, and likewise myself, about the vintage aircraft scene. And yet curiously I’m am not great at flying! I’m incredibly anxious and nauseous leading up to a flight, walking through the terminal, though I’m relatively fine onboard.
I film take offs and landings to help focus my mind, like you, but I find it interesting that for someone who’s life has revolved around aviation, I’m not that great flying! I wonder if it’s excitement channeling itself as nausea...
Great work nonetheless - really enjoy your channel.
Thank you for your kind comment and sharing your story.
Love your channel. First class all the way, I say.
Why call it a suite when it obviously isn’t?
Thank you for this very interesting view of first class. The "suites" look like office cubicles. Lots of leg room though, and the lounges are certainly a treat.
you're welcome
Their 1st looks like business class.
British Airways has always been about keeping a more traditional service as is shown in their first class description "Understated Elegance" It is not trying to be like the Middle Eastern and Far East carriers that have gaudy lacquered wood finishes and gold bathrooms with showers, If BA were striving for this or were claiming to be like this I would understand all the criticism and comparisons but IT IS NOT. A senior BA spokes man recently appeared on a documentary about BA (I believe it was on the BBC) and stated that when redesigning the cabins they discussed offering features such as showers but found that it was not what their customers were looking for (people who fly BA first class are usually more traditional) but also did it not fit in with the companies image. As for this being compared to a business class product I would say that I also had a similar opinion until I flew in BA's first class on the A380 from LHR-ORD and the service and product was amazing. I would encourage you to fly BA first before main a judgement and if you still believe the service to be substandard then there are always the gaudy airlines waiting for you (that are often populated with want-to-be Instagram models who have saved for 7 years to take a picture in the emirates shower).
I must say that you do not have a "fear" of flying.....rather....you have an "anxiety" about flying...which is common amongst a section of people who fly including myself😊
People with a fear of flying won't even fly!!... leave alone making such a good and informative video about their journey...such as yours😊
I guess the only remedy for your anxiety over flying is to fly even more !😊
The food on that journey is the plainest and least appetising I've seen on these youtube travel videos. Its hardly surprising given how British management's idea of 'efficiency' is based around making cuts and making more profit regardless of impact on service.
Vote with your wallet and don't fly BA
In my opionion the menu looked by far better than the seats.
Wow. Amazing BA lounge. If one is not careful they may go overboard with the food and drinks prior to boarding. Beautiful Airbus. I agree with your observations about BA's first class looking like a business class (it's nice but on the plain side). Not as luxurious as Emirates or Lufthansa. Nice that the airport has a long runway. Nice aerial views from Johannesburg. Cool Ottoman and IFE (responds well to finger presses and has a good selection). The meals were nice. Disappointed BA eliminated appetizers considering you pay quite a bit of money for first class. Pretty nice landing. Great job.
The cabin product in first looks like other airlines’ business class product. Expected more.
Love the A380 and the food looks good!
Get a wide angle lens you wouldn't have to do all of this panning : )
Then you could focus on the content and your surroundings more.
Hats off to you for taking this great video even with your fear of flying. Your video actually totally relaxed me. When l saw the made up bed l felt like going to mine.
thank you, Linda, for your kind comment
Say what you will about BA's serrvice and premium feel, but I love the style of that first class cabin. It isn't grand and glitzy like the competition and it doesn't try to be; rather it's very space-age, futuristic. Like a Gattaca Chic.
the Luxury Travel Expert Thanks for making these videos......very relaxing, inspirable, adventurous... keep it up...love from india
Thank you for your kind comment
great video now fly back to Cape Town
I will first publish a few clips about the Maldives before 'returning' to South Africa :)
the Luxury Travel Expert I love one of you videos their are the best I wish I need to subscribe you $$$
LOVE This Video As My Family And Closest BA Friends Are Captains For The 747's lol & The A380's Which I LOVE :)
First class seat layout is what business class should have been. But no, they chose that awkward face-to-face layout instead.
No. Not always
It impressed me to see a British Airways First and Business Lounge in Johannesburg. This is a nice touch by BA. The food service looked also pretty delicious. Great video!
These suites look like 'alright' toilet cubicles...
British Airways has always been about keeping a more traditional service as is shown in their first class description "Understated Elegance" It is not trying to be like the Middle Eastern and Far East carriers that have gaudy lacquered wood finishes and gold bathrooms with showers, If BA were striving for this or were claiming to be like this I would understand all the criticism and comparisons but IT IS NOT. A senior BA spokes man recently appeared on a documentary about BA (I believe it was on the BBC) and stated that when redesigning the cabins they discussed offering features such as showers but found that it was not what their customers were looking for (people who fly BA first class are usually more traditional) but also did it not fit in with the companies image. As for this being compared to a business class product I would say that I also had a similar opinion until I flew in BA's first class on the A380 from LHR-ORD and the service and product was amazing. I would encourage you to fly BA first before main a judgement and if you still believe the service to be substandard then there are always the gaudy airlines waiting for you (that are often populated with want-to-be Instagram models who have saved for 7 years to take a picture in the emirates shower).
Excellent video. I appreciated all the little facts about the aircraft and airport you included
Hello traveller, I have a question. Has a person ever complained about being filmed by you? I'm just curious :)
Btw: I really really love all The information you give us in The subtitles!
So far nobody has ever complained. I always try to be as discrete as possible and to avoid filming other passengers
Having just watched three different A380 First Class reviews by three different reviewers of 3 airlines - Emirates, Qantas and British Airways - it is the Qantas experience that seems most appealing.
The Luxury Travel Expert suffers from fear of flying! How ironic. Doesn’t seem to keep you at home though!
Fantastic video! I love South Africa, been there multiple times throughout my life so I always enjoy flight videos involving the rainbow nation!
I've watched a number of your blogs and I wouldn't opt for BA if this is their first class offering. By the way I didn't know you were scared of flying!!
Also, there's a good number of the BA 380 pilots posting on Twitter. Some really useful info and insight that I think might help soothe the fears of some reluctant fliers...
Thx for the tip. So you gave any Twitter profiles where they post ?
@DaveWallsworth @pilotvinny @degsy380 @DutchA380 @jumbo747pilot @JoannaRiggs84 @chrisfholden @jetlag_jogger @brenflybigbird @RossMattinson @mmsBA @grahamsturgeon @kev_briggs @mattsimmonds75 @MarkGrigg @rhys_parker @LorraineTaylor7 @si_65
Well for a rich traveller it might look a below average first class but for persons like us who travel in economy class it looks best. Hit a like if you agree
As always an excellent report and glad to know British Airways offers First and Business from Sud Afrika.
thank you!
please do air india trip
next year, when I travel to India
the Luxury Travel Expert and Singapore Airlines too :)
the Luxury Travel Expert and Malaysian airlines
So sorry about your fear of flying but please know these videos make people that love to fly happy during these trying times. Please keep up the great work and thank you.
BA - middling at best. For a national flag carrier, you'd think they'd try a bit harder.
British Airways has always been about keeping a more traditional service as is shown in their first class description "Understated Elegance" It is not trying to be like the Middle Eastern and Far East carriers that have gaudy lacquered wood finishes and gold bathrooms with showers, If BA were striving for this or were claiming to be like this I would understand all the criticism and comparisons but IT IS NOT. A senior BA spokes man recently appeared on a documentary about BA (I believe it was on the BBC) and stated that when redesigning the cabins they discussed offering features such as showers but found that it was not what their customers were looking for (people who fly BA first class are usually more traditional) but also did it not fit in with the companies image. As for this being compared to a business class product I would say that I also had a similar opinion until I flew in BA's first class on the A380 from LHR-ORD and the service and product was amazing. I would encourage you to fly BA first before main a judgement and if you still believe the service to be substandard then there are always the gaudy airlines waiting for you (that are often populated with want-to-be Instagram models who have saved for 7 years to take a picture in the emirates shower).
I love that your scared to do it but you do it anyway 💪 thanks for the videos
I love to eat while on a flight, it no food is given, I bring food from the terminal to eat, I wait to eat when they come around with the drinks.
I agree with one of your early comments, that this 'first class' is actually only a very good business class.
Poor BA, having spent millions upon millions of vast profits in the late 80s/early 90s on developing the worlds first flat beds in First and then in Club World, the little gnome from Dublin has managed to bring the company down to a mediocre carrier. Faced with "don't need to make a profit" middle east carriers and their glitzy gold encrusted bedrooms/ apartments ( I hate the vulgarity), BA is struggling to keep it's head up with the (so called) competition.
With demoralised crew on separate contracts, so many moves afoot to emulate low cost carriers, customers no longer see any point in flying BA. However, due to low fares, flights are full and ironically profits sky high. This will not last if the profits aren't fed back into what the customers are given and how they are treated.
richl. Emarites has made a profit for the last 30 years. So has Singapore Airlines. BA has lost the plot, I'm a frequent traveler and so are most of my friends, and we all avoid BA like the plague.
I don't really know too much about their financial state but they ought to try harder.I flew with them once and that short haul.You get a choice of drinks,even if they weren't too keen on giving alcohol,and a choice of a packet of crisps or biscuits.I thought that the whole thing was a bit like a no frills airline.The latest plan is to sell sandwiches and other snack items from Marks and Spencer at a mark up.I thought that the attendants were a bit brusque too,i asked for a gin and tonic and the miniature gin was literally thrown at me.
Amy Baker. Forget about my opinion, I've polled other flight report channel owners and they all put BA right down their lists. And those guys do all the traveling, so they know who's good and bad. I live in Asia - Pacific and no one in my region in their right mind ever flies BA.
I remember when BA was nicknamed Bloody Awful back in the 70s and early 80s. The once proud British carrier has once again slumped back into the "Bloody Awful" malaise. Gulf carriers have the state and oil revenue to spend on their airlines. I hope BA can turn it around. I have no doubt that the A380 will be phased out sooner rather than later for BA. A four engine airliner is just too costly to operate in this current airline market.
Springbok295. The kangaroo route for BA to Australia is over. The only people who fly BA now to my region are clueless Brits who don't know any better. Because they don't come from here. They just come from there.
Great video,thanks
I put my phone on airplane mode,...it didn't fly😓😭😢
Clorox Bleach OmG best joke of the year i guess
Clorox Bleach good joke. 10/10 IGN rating and also best profile picture to go with the best name of the world no sarcasm and no sarcasm to that.
Amazing that you have flight anxiety and still do this. Very cool. I told you I'm a pilot. Strangely enough I have no problem being in an aircraft at 40,000ft but a man made structure that is say 1000ft high. It scares me to stand at the edge and look down!?
you sure fly a lot for someone with fear of flying
Good Video 👍👍👍... Thank you so much for sharing 💝
Fear of flying!? I walk on to that airplane like I own it. I eat everything in the lounge and gorge on the airplane. Flying is awesome
All Things Flight we have a lot in common
I would love your job. the flights are amazing and so is the food. Would feel wonderful.
I wouldn't say you are afraid of flying so...you are a courageous man ! I love so much this kind of video, maybe because of the plane's ground noise that makes me relax a lot ! what's coming up next ? can't wait!
My next clip will be a Qatar Airways flight (B787), to be pusblished next Saturday
maybe its just me, but everything looked very mediocre. Compared to the better middle eastern and asian airlines, BA first class looks like what one would get in business class with them. I have heard that BA has really started nickel and diming their customers,but I hadn't realized that was also true of first class. Looks very disappointing. Would be interested to know what that ticket cost
I just saw your DUS-SIN clip on the A350 and that also arrived in SIN at 5.30am!!!
Well I think I'll give b.a. a miss, the Best one I've seen so far is Emirates.
I was fortunate enough to have my flight upgraded to business class for free and I must say that the lounges (the international ones) are pretty much the same which I think is pretty cool. It seems like you are right in your observations about the seating being a great business class though.