I have traveled more than 100 flights during the last twenty years on different international airlines for more than 15. EgyptAir is one of the best companies I have traveled with in terms of service, punctuality, and the efficiency of the pilots in checking and landing. Perhaps the price is not the best, but in exchange for the service, in terms of the weight of luggage and food, perhaps. We ask for an excuse
awesome job! i was always watching your videos in the summer. you have the best in-depth videos, and your voice is relaxing compared to those hyped up flight reviews.
When I worked on my last flight in 2002, this is what the hard product looked like and dare I say…the catering then even looked better. I guess the low expectations you had, made for an unexpected decent experience. Interesting watch though, felt like a blast from the past! Thank you for this review, so I can make an informed decision in case they show up on my radar on one of my future destinations…I think I’ll pass 😅
For a long haul, yeah I wouldn’t be too happy, but I find seats like this infinitely more comfortable than anything you’d get on a narrow body aircraft, which also serves the route- so to me, it’s a small win lol.
Lovely review as always! EgyptAir uses a bunch of aircraft for this route, personally I do this segment 2 times a year, and it ranges from an A321neo to a B777-300ER and their beautiful new 787s. Something to note though, Egyptair's cash fares are usually ridiculous for this route and can sometimes can be the same as Emirates during the summer season. Also that blanket gives me a lot of memories, I probably have 20 of that stashed in my closet. lol. Also, tip on Cairo International: Walk into terminal 2 if you can, it is a lot more cleaner, organized and generally better plus it has a proper priority pass lounge that is 10x better than whatever Egyptair offers in T3. (and for the clock thing it's been a while since Egypt observed DST and was just passed in 2023 after they abandoned it in 2015, the entire country was ah...)
Yeah when I booked this it was meant to be a 787 lol. As for the lounges- good note for next time but I just passed through again some days ago and it seems they're renovating the MS lounges now. One was closed and in lieu we had access to a really nice contract lounge in T3.
@@tfft Finally, thats good news. The MS lounges in T3 are terrible. If you ever pass through again and can walk through T2 do so! In fact, MS operates certain routes and sometimes uses the check in facilities of T2 for their routes to their "flagship" destinations like Dubai, London etc and their North American routes. Looking forward to hearing about the mess that was CAI during the clock change. 🤭
Hey man, you have no idea how much I love your channel, the stats, and the quality of your videos. I mean, EVERYTHING is perfect! Honestly, thank you so much for making amazing videos about your flights.
Yalla, yalla, habibi 😂 At least I can tell dajaaja from samaka but I've lived in the UAE for five years and that's about the extent of my Arabic. Oh, and mumtaz when fueling up at an ADNOC station, shukran.
Good review. Quite an expensive route, in Business. Think I'd choose Emirates. But I liked the multi-pass food service; no worrying about the main getting cold while tackling the salad.
Multiple airlines have really good redemption rates on these intra-Middle East routes. Will be flying MS again soon as their award business class ticket (20k) was cheaper than the cheapest cash economy ticket ($450).
At least Egyptair doesn’t charge its travelers for a Mars bar..I flew from Vancouver to Montreal on AC and had to pay for all the food I ate..on a nearly 5 hour flight
Congrats on reaching 100k Kevin. Well deserved. I’ve done Egypt air a couple of times and didn’t like it one bit. I guess I’m spoiled with all the other great Middle East Carriers. But if it’s cheap I may try it again. Thanks for the great review.
Flew EgyptAir business on their A330-300 from Cairo to Johannesburg about a month ago. I fully agree that it was better than expected. Not impressive but also not as bad as other reviews may have you believe. The lounge in Cairo was a disaster and my wife and I left after 15 minutes. Poor food offerings, uncomfortable chairs, and loud TVs playing different stations.
Agree their lounges are horrible but I was just there a few days ago and they seem to be remodeling them now. There was a contract lounge available instead of the closed MS lounge and it was really good!
I been to that same lounge. Was very good and the food was amazing. Was flying with Oman Air and that lounge was way better than their flagship lounge in Muscat.
I’m on vacation in the US right now, a bit behind on your last two videos but this was great. “If you’re not Italian it’s a take on Tiramisu” LOL! 😂 Something about MS is very suspicipus as they sold tickets from BKK through 2021 but never brought the route back… thank god we didn’t buy it. I
To be fair to them, quite a few more 'reputable' airlines did the same thing towards the end of Covid restrictions, but yeah, BKK has been a weird one for them.
Always remember a CAI to BAH flight on Egypt Air on a B737-200 many years ago. I was invited to the flight deck for landing to witness the Capt. hit the First Officer violently several times for some issue with the pressurisation. Not done humorously. I'm sure the F.O.'s arm would be bruised later.
Ref the rain in Dubai: Kevin, my daughter lives in Dubai and the Dubai authorities are trying to see if they can grow vegetables or fruit, so are clod seeding with potassium and sodium chloride to induce rainfall. She tells me that sometimes it falls as a light drizzle, sometimes very heavy. The issue is that there are few drain, so the rods flood. Also the houses are not designed for rainfall and the roofs can leak. Enjoy your stuff, thanks, Kevin.
All of my flight videos are published 3-6 months after filming, depending on when (in the context of a long trip) it was filmed. This was the end of October.
Services on European airlines are declining. Check Lufthansa, KLM, British, and Air France, they service you as discount airlines but charge you as full service airlines. Middle Eastern airlines such as Qatar, Egypt, Emirates are among the best.
Great review! I have flown their new 787, last delivered A321neo and also their a330 and b737. To be honest, the 787 and their A321 were great. The A330 was also okay, but outdated as you mentioned before. My only concern with EgyptAir is their inability to maintain the quality and cleanliness of their new planes as I boarded their new planes and already saw it was in a state of beginning decay haha! That really is a pity.
What? lmao. Did you comment on the wrong video? I'm no defender of North American carriers, but MS' best business class product (certainly not the one in this video) is on par with the current worst offerings in North American from AC and AA.
As an Egyptian, I'd say EgyptAir is always the airline with a nice little "gotcha" at every random turn like those bathrooms. Language isn't an issue for me, but for their flight to the world's most diverse airport, they couldn't send any English-speaking cabin crew? Come on! It also doesn't make sense to me why they're a dry airline. The country is not religious enough to warrant such a policy. CAI is definitely not an airport to transit through, however if you have a substantial layover in business class, you can get a free hotel booking at Le Meridien across the parking lot from T3. Their lounges are an embarrassment, and have you heard those announcements? Obnoxiously loud. Also, last time I was there the language at least in Arabic used to say "EgyptAir announces the departure of flight ____ to ____. Please go to gate". That first half of the announcement is always a nice little shock, because it makes you think you missed your flight! Fun!
I have the Le Meridien booked on my own for an upcoming short layover- but now hearing that MS chose that hotel, it makes me wonder if I should choose a different one haha.
guess, what, im going to travel from DXB to CAI on A330-300 Egyptair, after 3 week😭. oh by the way, your fllight was empty because it's usually egyptians who travel's on egypt air, and the day of ur board wasn't a holiday for employee's
@@tfft Oh my bad, i said it in general lol, because most of the times it's true.By the way, I think you check in was empty because you were too early or late.
The reviewer is too arrogant. The quality of flight is by far better than most equivalent domestic flights in the US or Europe. It's funny when he keeps repeating "not as bad as I expected".. Who said that your expectations are the benchmark? ...
all the Egyptians (whom most of have never traveld) are reacting Egyptair is one of the best Airline 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 What Egyptair gives you in business Qatar Airways, emirates and Etihad will Give you much more and better in ECONOMY !!
I'm going to Cairo in 4 years' time. I hope the airport improves by then. And I have not to fly on that carrier. There are 2 Airlines that I'm trying to avoid, Egypt air, and ETA Airlines. Out of those 2 I would prefer Egypt Air that ETA Airlines. At least Egypt Air has entertainment. That's more than I can say with ETA Airlines. Italy should be ashamed of themselves for how their national Airlines are. I'm really hoping to fly Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, and LATAM. I heard so my great things about Qatar.
Wow,video 18 min 17 of them sharing info about Dubai airport information and airport maps and - 1 min talking about Egypt air headset , do you need more info about the airport like how many people work there and the security cameras and security detail so you can share more info ?!
Yes- and that's what I said a few times in the video, "Misrair" refers to the airline's previous name, not the name of the country. Thanks for watching 🩴
I don’t think toilets on Egyptair have ever been clean - it’s just not a priority -?it’s a place for dirty business 😶departure day sounds just about right - last time I was there it took 3 hours to clear everything before arriving at the lounge .. the Lounge lol
“It could always be worse “ is my mantra 😅. Not too shabby of a flight, looking forward to your scathing review of Cairo airport 🎉
Dirty lounges, stale cigarette smoke, reckless golf cart drivers... what's not to love?! haha.
@@tfft sounds delightful, can’t wait 😝
@@tfft cannot Wait that report promise to be a Real show😂😂 let me go get the popcorn !
Thanks for covering Egypt Air in your review - always wanted to know about it.
The food options served in the First Class lounge looks amazing!
Certainly did impress!
I have traveled more than 100 flights during the last twenty years on different international airlines for more than 15. EgyptAir is one of the best companies I have traveled with in terms of service, punctuality, and the efficiency of the pilots in checking and landing. Perhaps the price is not the best, but in exchange for the service, in terms of the weight of luggage and food, perhaps. We ask for an excuse
Thanks for sharing ✈️
Im from egypt same as you!
Egypt Air has the best professional pilots and service i have ever seen .. I Love it❤
Probably you haven't seen much
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Didn't they just have a plane crash simply because a pilot couldn't refrain from illegally smoking for four hours while flying from Paris to Cairo?
@@hashimbenhashim5417you said probably.
I guess you haven’t been on other airlines to be able to fairly compare. Till then I will be really pleased to know your opinion about Egyptair
Great video as Always - Some Wonderful music in there too helping to set the scene...Perfect. Thanks
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Outstanding as always, Kevin. You are truly an outstanding travel vlogger. I sincerely appreciate your amazing work. Thank you.
Appreciate that!
awesome job! i was always watching your videos in the summer. you have the best in-depth videos, and your voice is relaxing compared to those hyped up flight reviews.
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
good report, love your presentation skills
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
When I worked on my last flight in 2002, this is what the hard product looked like and dare I say…the catering then even looked better. I guess the low expectations you had, made for an unexpected decent experience. Interesting watch though, felt like a blast from the past! Thank you for this review, so I can make an informed decision in case they show up on my radar on one of my future destinations…I think I’ll pass 😅
For a long haul, yeah I wouldn’t be too happy, but I find seats like this infinitely more comfortable than anything you’d get on a narrow body aircraft, which also serves the route- so to me, it’s a small win lol.
That is a great review ❤❤ i haven’t seen any flight reviews about egypt 🇪🇬 air. :-)
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Very nice review, thanks
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
I have seen your videos and it encouraged and inspired me to open a website for flights and hotels thanks ❤
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I am waiting in suspense for the next video!
Just make sure you set your watch! Haha
Lovely review as always! EgyptAir uses a bunch of aircraft for this route, personally I do this segment 2 times a year, and it ranges from an A321neo to a B777-300ER and their beautiful new 787s. Something to note though, Egyptair's cash fares are usually ridiculous for this route and can sometimes can be the same as Emirates during the summer season. Also that blanket gives me a lot of memories, I probably have 20 of that stashed in my closet. lol.
Also, tip on Cairo International: Walk into terminal 2 if you can, it is a lot more cleaner, organized and generally better plus it has a proper priority pass lounge that is 10x better than whatever Egyptair offers in T3. (and for the clock thing it's been a while since Egypt observed DST and was just passed in 2023 after they abandoned it in 2015, the entire country was ah...)
Yeah when I booked this it was meant to be a 787 lol. As for the lounges- good note for next time but I just passed through again some days ago and it seems they're renovating the MS lounges now. One was closed and in lieu we had access to a really nice contract lounge in T3.
@@tfft Finally, thats good news. The MS lounges in T3 are terrible. If you ever pass through again and can walk through T2 do so! In fact, MS operates certain routes and sometimes uses the check in facilities of T2 for their routes to their "flagship" destinations like Dubai, London etc and their North American routes.
Looking forward to hearing about the mess that was CAI during the clock change. 🤭
Good honest report
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Hey man, you have no idea how much I love your channel, the stats, and the quality of your videos. I mean, EVERYTHING is perfect! Honestly, thank you so much for making amazing videos about your flights.
Thanks for watching
Yalla, yalla, habibi 😂 At least I can tell dajaaja from samaka but I've lived in the UAE for five years and that's about the extent of my Arabic. Oh, and mumtaz when fueling up at an ADNOC station, shukran.
my grandpa was a retired pilot and he taught me every thing
Thanks for sharing ✈️
Good review. Quite an expensive route, in Business. Think I'd choose Emirates. But I liked the multi-pass food service; no worrying about the main getting cold while tackling the salad.
Multiple airlines have really good redemption rates on these intra-Middle East routes. Will be flying MS again soon as their award business class ticket (20k) was cheaper than the cheapest cash economy ticket ($450).
JFK to HND on Japan Airlines?
With the abundance of low J fares from CAI to East Asia and the US i was happy to put up with it a couple of times last year
Perfectly sums up my use of them as well.
At least Egyptair doesn’t charge its travelers for a Mars bar..I flew from Vancouver to Montreal on AC and had to pay for all the food I ate..on a nearly 5 hour flight
fantastic video as usual! Was curious if you had any budget or reasonably priced recommendations for Japan specifically Toyko
I don’t have any Japan hotel videos coming in the near future.
Congrats on reaching 100k Kevin. Well deserved. I’ve done Egypt air a couple of times and didn’t like it one bit. I guess I’m spoiled with all the other great Middle East Carriers. But if it’s cheap I may try it again. Thanks for the great review.
Yup- all about that price!
u left the country 3 days before the hardest rain ever recorded in the uae
Nah, I was actually there and flying from Abu Dhabi on that day.
I have flown Egypt Air many times and never had a problem. However, the Cairo Airport is an absolute horror!
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@@islamkhalil3352 Where I flew has nothing to do with the awfulness of the Cairo airport!
@Djm8520 Don't mind him, he also called me a racist becuase I complemented Air Canada. Me thinks it's time for a block.
@@tfft I see. I wasn’t sure what his point was, but you’ve given me more jet fuel! ⛽️ 😄
Nice video! Um, that Cabin Steward seemed to be giving a ‘malocchio’ 😏
A long day, perhaps!
Flew EgyptAir business on their A330-300 from Cairo to Johannesburg about a month ago. I fully agree that it was better than expected. Not impressive but also not as bad as other reviews may have you believe.
The lounge in Cairo was a disaster and my wife and I left after 15 minutes. Poor food offerings, uncomfortable chairs, and loud TVs playing different stations.
Agree their lounges are horrible but I was just there a few days ago and they seem to be remodeling them now. There was a contract lounge available instead of the closed MS lounge and it was really good!
I been to that same lounge. Was very good and the food was amazing. Was flying with Oman Air and that lounge was way better than their flagship lounge in Muscat.
Oh well I wouldn't go that far haha. Thanks for watching 🩴
I’m on vacation in the US right now, a bit behind on your last two videos but this was great. “If you’re not Italian it’s a take on Tiramisu” LOL! 😂 Something about MS is very suspicipus as they sold tickets from BKK through 2021 but never brought the route back… thank god we didn’t buy it. I
To be fair to them, quite a few more 'reputable' airlines did the same thing towards the end of Covid restrictions, but yeah, BKK has been a weird one for them.
Thank You ✈️
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Always remember a CAI to BAH flight on Egypt Air on a B737-200 many years ago. I was invited to the flight deck for landing to witness the Capt. hit the First Officer violently several times for some issue with the pressurisation. Not done humorously. I'm sure the F.O.'s arm would be bruised later.
Amazing there was no restraint considering a pax was there. Pre camera phone days! Haha
thanks a lot my friend😇
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Ref the rain in Dubai: Kevin, my daughter lives in Dubai and the Dubai authorities are trying to see if they can grow vegetables or fruit, so are clod seeding with potassium and sodium chloride to induce rainfall. She tells me that sometimes it falls as a light drizzle, sometimes very heavy. The issue is that there are few drain, so the rods flood. Also the houses are not designed for rainfall and the roofs can leak. Enjoy your stuff, thanks, Kevin.
Should have spell checked, sorry
Sounds like a great plan... induce rainfall on a city that could start dissolving if it rains 😂
this storm formed naturally not related to cloud seeding entirely.
What do you use to record your videos? Looks pretty good
iPhones!
@@tfft Which iPhone model?
Egypt Air used to be a price cracker for Europe-Bangkok flights.
Just checked: Bangkok is not more on their shedule ! What happened?
I haven’t known of that service operating since pre-COVID.
SU-GDV have been parked since November 2023.
Is this an older video?
All of my flight videos are published 3-6 months after filming, depending on when (in the context of a long trip) it was filmed. This was the end of October.
Authorities should use your experience and other youtubers as a positive building effect to mitigate their reality .
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Well done.
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
HATE Speeded Up Take Offs!
That's the BEST Part of Flight Videos 🤯🤯.
I wish everyone else agreed and didn't skip it lol (that's why they're sped up).
Yela yela Habib'i 😂😂😂😂
Taught by a tour guide in 2001. Seems I haven’t progressed much in the 23 years since haha.
Interesting, they give eco passengers that same Amenity Kit on flights to London
Interesting to know. Thanks for watching 🩴
Services on European airlines are declining. Check Lufthansa, KLM, British, and Air France, they service you as discount airlines but charge you as full service airlines. Middle Eastern airlines such as Qatar, Egypt, Emirates are among the best.
I'll disagree about AF, but otherwise, sure. But idk what it has to do with MS lol.
Ilove egypt air
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I am so curious about that next flight now LMAO
Don’t blink or you’ll miss it!
"From JFK to HND on Japan Airlines"(?)
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Great review! I have flown their new 787, last delivered A321neo and also their a330 and b737. To be honest, the 787 and their A321 were great. The A330 was also okay, but outdated as you mentioned before. My only concern with EgyptAir is their inability to maintain the quality and cleanliness of their new planes as I boarded their new planes and already saw it was in a state of beginning decay haha! That really is a pity.
Ironic I've only flown their older birds lol
Still miles ahead of any airline product coming out of North America.
What? lmao. Did you comment on the wrong video? I'm no defender of North American carriers, but MS' best business class product (certainly not the one in this video) is on par with the current worst offerings in North American from AC and AA.
Welcome to egypt and sorry for the cabin crew attitude.
'tis life! haha
There are still good cabin crew members out there
As an Egyptian, I'd say EgyptAir is always the airline with a nice little "gotcha" at every random turn like those bathrooms. Language isn't an issue for me, but for their flight to the world's most diverse airport, they couldn't send any English-speaking cabin crew? Come on! It also doesn't make sense to me why they're a dry airline. The country is not religious enough to warrant such a policy.
CAI is definitely not an airport to transit through, however if you have a substantial layover in business class, you can get a free hotel booking at Le Meridien across the parking lot from T3. Their lounges are an embarrassment, and have you heard those announcements? Obnoxiously loud. Also, last time I was there the language at least in Arabic used to say "EgyptAir announces the departure of flight ____ to ____. Please go to gate".
That first half of the announcement is always a nice little shock, because it makes you think you missed your flight! Fun!
I have the Le Meridien booked on my own for an upcoming short layover- but now hearing that MS chose that hotel, it makes me wonder if I should choose a different one haha.
guess, what, im going to travel from DXB to CAI on A330-300 Egyptair, after 3 week😭.
oh by the way, your fllight was empty because it's usually egyptians who travel's on egypt air, and the day of ur board wasn't a holiday for employee's
My flight was empty? The flight was sold out lol
@@tfft Oh my bad, i said it in general lol, because most of the times it's true.By the way, I think you check in was empty because you were too early or late.
Why did you choose this flight when you know about the flight?
Come again?
Do the crew know you are filming?
They may know I’m filming my personal space, but no reason they’d think I was making a video.
16:01 EgyptAir B777-300ER heading to NY JFK as MS985
I'll take your word for it 😉
17:52 JFK to HND on Japan Airlines
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The reviewer is too arrogant. The quality of flight is by far better than most equivalent domestic flights in the US or Europe. It's funny when he keeps repeating "not as bad as I expected".. Who said that your expectations are the benchmark? ...
MY expectation is MY benchmark... last I checked, that's how the world worked.
EgyptAir has and will get more Boeing 787’s to replace their old Boeing 777-300ER’s
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They also have A350s coming to replace their B777-300ERs and A330s
I had exactly same opinion flying with them on LHR-CAI-ASW: Egypt Air was better than expected, CAI airport/transfer was sh1t
Sounds about right lol
yalla yalla habibi is actually rude xD
Well I suppose everyone's been cursing at me for years.
I try I before
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Yalla yalla habibi 🤣🤣🤣
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all the Egyptians (whom most of have never traveld) are reacting Egyptair is one of the best Airline 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 What Egyptair gives you in business Qatar Airways, emirates and Etihad will Give you much more and better in ECONOMY !!
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Egyptair good company
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I'm going to Cairo in 4 years' time. I hope the airport improves by then. And I have not to fly on that carrier. There are 2 Airlines that I'm trying to avoid, Egypt air, and ETA Airlines. Out of those 2 I would prefer Egypt Air that ETA Airlines. At least Egypt Air has entertainment. That's more than I can say with ETA Airlines. Italy should be ashamed of themselves for how their national Airlines are. I'm really hoping to fly Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, and LATAM. I heard so my great things about Qatar.
I think most would disagree with you regarding ITA. They have come a long way in a short time and continue to improve.
Indigo international flight from Vietnam to India
Requests usually involve a few other key words lol
EgyptAir will get A350’s to replace their old A330’s
Thanks for sharing ✈️
and their B777-300ERs
Wow,video 18 min 17 of them sharing info about Dubai airport information and airport maps and - 1 min talking about Egypt air headset , do you need more info about the airport like how many people work there and the security cameras and security detail so you can share more info ?!
Who you mad at? If you don’t enjoy it, no one’s forcing you to watch it. Get a grip.
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@@tfft pleasure 😊
Lufthansa first class and business class are worse man
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I know arabic is not your mother tounge , The arabic word for Eygpt is pronounced MASUR , not Missair
Yes- and that's what I said a few times in the video, "Misrair" refers to the airline's previous name, not the name of the country. Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfft *`
sorry my ignorrance I thought you were refering to the name of country not the previous name of the airline. Apologies.
KEEP `12 BAGS OF NUTS.GOD BLESS
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Hmmm...Dry airline, prayers and dirty loos - NOPE! Thanks for saving us Kevin!
Always curious when people prefer to pay $500 more in order to have a few glasses of $18 a bottle wine lol.
@@tfft lol! I don't care about the booze, its a middle eastern airline that I care about.
I don’t think toilets on Egyptair have ever been clean - it’s just not a priority -?it’s a place for dirty business 😶departure day sounds just about right - last time I was there it took 3 hours to clear everything before arriving at the lounge .. the Lounge lol
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i am egyption and please respect us
There’s literally nothing in this video that’s disrespectful.
7 hours in that seat hell no!
Better than any premium seat on a narrow body plane.
@@tfft any narrowbody? You’d rather this seat than JetBlue mint or AA Transcon?
@@tfft as an aside mh used to use a version of that seat I suffered through ewr-arn-kul on it! 😵💫
When I say seat I mean seat- as in a recliner.
well, I would never choose for a dry airline in BC...
Yah, so you'd rather spend $500 more to fly on a carrier that serves alcohol so you could enjoy a few glasses of $18 a bottle wine? haha
Oh my gosh. That was a terrible business class flight.
What about that is terrible for a short flight? Lol
RUBBISH!
eh?