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Just a PSA, Dan, VPNs are illegal in many Gulf countries, especially the UAE. I have heard horror stories where people who have VPNs installed on their phones while exiting the airport, security conduct random searches, and if they find a VPN installed, you can get a hefty fine.
Cannot guarantee your safety? CANNOT GUARANTEE YOUR SAFETY?! That is an insanely harsh threat. I'm so glad you posted this, they need to be called out for that behaviour. Can't wait for part two.
No airline can guarantee your safety. There are too many variables even for airlines that follow the highest maintenance standards. PS.., all airlines out priority on seat covers and amenities and end up reducing maintenance budgets to accomodate. That’s because so few passengers have any idea of just how critical and complex the aircraft are. So no airline gives safety guarantees. That that is only becoming even more relevant as government transport safety organizations (particularly in the U.S. recently), are being defunded and handcuffed by corporate interests taking priority. In the end it is my experience that the safety record of commercial air transport is 90% because of the ethics and determination of the engineers and technicians that build and maintain the aircraft. (PS… I am a retired commercial aircraft manufacturing and maintenance engineer).
@DaVinci368 Yeah, I think EVERYONE understands that. But this is not a matter of expecting 'safety'. this is a person - a representative of the airline - making a threat.
The funny thing is it didn't even look that bad considering the price... they turned a potentially positive review that could have given them free promotion into a negative one in an instant. That staff member should be fired and a public apology issued.
@johansallqvist6027 Oh please - i don't think it has anything to do with the religion of the airline. There are plenty of great Muslim Airlines that wouldn't act like this.
Agreed 💯 an Airline cannot threaten a passenger/reviewer to not post content. (1) thats HIGHLY illegal. (2) that can get the airline in trouble with the business burro. (3) that just shows the airline is doing something wrong. That they are trying to hide and cover up. Great review as always though! 👍🥳🎉
@jakecharbonneau6417 *sigh* Illegal in which of the world's 195 national jurisdictions, plus various transnational treaty provisions? Also, what is this commercial donkey you speak of?
@TitaniumTurbineI am aware, what I'm saying is he baits you in with info he doesn't even give, and all of the review could be done in like 5 minute video instead of 17 because he repeats a lot of stuff. Dingus.
@PotatoSmasher420if you actually LISTENED to the first few minutes of yapping he SAYS that the interactions with crew will be in the next video. Your stupidity is not his problem.
I wonder if the pilot saying "you insult my culture" is bullshitting. It looks like the Kuwaiti police didn't care. Either way, as a captain, he is supposed to keep his cool and go beyond his cultural differences. His job is to keep the plane and it's passengers safe, not to serve as a cultural gatekeeper.
I am glad that the president of Kuwait Airways personally addressed the poor reaction to his filming. Hopefully the purser can receive some extra training so he doesn't repeat his behaviors.
@justicedemocrat9357 Irony - A situation in which something which was intended to have a particular result has the opposite or a very different result (Cambridge Dictionary)
Kuwaiti here, and this is embarrassing, haha. Our national airline service is desperately aiming to compete with the better regional airline services (Qatar, Emirates, etc.) and this video shows how much they lack in proper hospitality service and management. The company has been in a corporate mismanagement limbo since Covid, with multiple incompetent CEOs coming in and out of the company, each with their own methods of sabotage. I hope the bad PR that came with your review will incentivize them to actually improve.
@TheSweet1975من متى ممنوع التصوير بالطيارات؟؟ من حقه الريال يصور دافع من جيبه أصلا اقل مافيها يصور. وعلى راسنا ريشه مايقيم طيرانا؟ أنا بالنسبة لي زين يسوي فيهم لان الوضع بالطيران الكويتي لايحتمل وفيه فساد لي يوم الفساد.
No need to be embarrassed, particularly for this trumped up case by a scumbag like Dan. Look up his history. He represents those westerners who want to impose their own so called "values" upon others and expect others to conform to their narcissistic set of behavior. Any one with a more than a single brain cell, would know that cultural sensitivities and general etiquette around the middle east don't allow you to brazenly carry your camera shooting around in Public access areas. The fact that he hasn't posted the second part yet and the red flags in his first clip show a very disturbing mental pattern. Then he has the gall to expect the airlines to comment and apologize to his brazen attitude.
FUN FACT: When flying, you can lose about 30% of your sensitivity to sweet and salty tastes due to the low pressure and dry air in the cabin. But your ability to taste sour, bitter, and spicy flavors remains largely unaffected!
Non Stop Dan, I am a lawyer. I have never heard of a company successfully suing an individual over their genuine opinion in the western world. Just never return to Kuwait and they cannot do anything. Not legal advice, but you’ll be fine.
Unfortunately the non-Western world tends to hold an attitude against "defamation", no matter how true and provable the discredit is. South Korea is likewise notorious for this elite-biased legal censorship.
I know nothing about the Kuwaiti legal system however in much of the Arab world, including UAE, you can be sued for defamatory statements even if the statement is true. The ability of a Kuwaiti company to sue a US citizen outside of the country is likely to be almost impossible. The idea of Dan being served in the US is laughable, why or how on earth they’d ever bother is beyond me. I personally would never risk returning to Kuwait. No idea what would happen there.
WTF??!! Does everyone at Kuwait Airways have no clue how to do PR? Have they really never heard of "The Streisand Effect"? Well, hopefully they won't try to sue, but it's nonetheless jarring to see how far they went to try to silence you, and now they have to find out the hard way what happens when they pull crap like this.
I would be surprised, but it is Kuwait we're talking about. They're not exactly known for freedom of the press (Kuwait Airways is a state-owned entity fyi)
lol the middle east is not a meritocrasy, its largely based on nepotism. So, I can understand why they think they can export their domestic culture to the world... when in fact it backfires harrrrrd.
Sounds like a purser power trip! The first interaction about recording was obviously a precursor. That's awful you had such a bad experience. Definitely interested to see the next one.
As someone who flies economy, the ability to lay back and relax on a long flight would be wonderful. I bring my own entertainment so wouldn't be bored and the food looked fine to me.
Just do it ffs. I dont suppose you'll be filming it = no issue. If its cheaper for you, why tf would you let some entilted youtubers situation be compared to yours
I've never been so upset to have rung the bell for notifications on Nonstop Dan... to watch this 20 minutes after he uploaded it, and knowing I now have to wait 47 hours and 40 minutes to find out what happens. It's worse than Game of Thrones teasers! LOL, will be here waiting Dan!
Looking fwd to Pt 2. Reads like - how airline management completely screws up a relatively balanced review on a very well priced flights. Hopefully you don't have to add the "proudly banned by xx" tag to your flights
I actually had a job interview in Kuwait once and they insisted I fly Kuwait Airways economy class from London and back. It was one of the worst flights I’ve ever had. The interview wasn’t any better. I shouldn’t have gone.
most of his audience is not buying cash fare first/business class. but the damage will come with him being a recognizable name in the aviation scene, i.e. other blogs will pick this up, the higher ups at kuwait will hear about it
It's because these countries now know they can do whatever they want to a LGBT US citizen and the Trump administration won't do shit to help them. Usually a US aligned country would never even contemplate political persecution against a US citizen because they know that in the past the US government would put heavy pressure on them to release the US citizen.
It is so easy to make a good impression! Being kind, and polite is 90+% of what is required. Most airlines have in fact figured this out! For $1,400.00, all they had to do was smile, and it would probably have been an ok review! Instead, they have now tarnished their brand by forgetting rule #1 of customer service! They can make it all up HERE AND NOW with an apology, and a vow to make tangible and lasting changes for the better! We shall see. BTW Dan, great review!
This is really disheartening! What stops them from getting a free PR. If this is the first class experience then what about the people sitting in coach. Appreciate your work Dan. Keep posting your honest reviews.
The turbulence over the Andaman sea is normal, everyone commuting between SE Asia and the ME regularly is aware of this and plans accordingly (sleep etc). I am surprised this guy finds this a novelty.
@Horizon301. Im talking crew in they compounds, curfew, no guest, police patrol and pull up if you drop people off oppression (known from personal experience). Arbitrary rules and one false step leads to career ending. So yes and no, the culture is broken to the point that the stakes for a mistake are very high. The guy is in a tough spot no win situation. Not excusing it just providing clarity.
@dominichoward4833I understand that. My point is the guy is doing the minimum to offer a decent service. If you are that oppressed you would take your job more seriously, no? This guy is acting like a typvial state owned debt ridden airline full of flight attendants who just use the job for travel.
@Horizon301. Mostly, my only add on is I would say most take this job as the only hope out of a life that doesn't offer much opportunities. They pull from the stans or impoverished eastern European/ asian counties. Yeah they want to see the world but this guy (and the ones i interacted with socially) have this one shot or its back home. Its hard to explain, but another lesser know phenomenon is foreigners will put Kuwaiti on a pedstal at the expense of others in a way i havent seen in any other region. Too many stories to tell but my guess is the kuwaiti may have seen it or was told and then it became crisis management for a slight that did not match the response. Again, super not defending this, but wasta (connections to kuwaiti tribes or leaders) is real and it can be used to harm foreigners up to and including western people depending on the situation. You right, he should have provided exceptional service... that is the right answer. Just i seen this dynamic play out being there and its so arbitrary that i can see people thinking they saving they job by being outlandish.
Been there, worked there and to summarize simply : Kuwait city is wild, laws there don’t seem to protect outsiders . The threats you describe don’t come as a surprise.
Dude the laws don't protect anyone PERIOD. But I agree, it is especially bad for outsiders. And the citizens they turn into outsiders by alienating them and rendering them stateless.
My father was an engineer with Chevron and worked in Kuwait for years. At that time (not sure about now), Chevron encouraged traveling employees to use Kuwait Airways. Admittedly my father was not a patient man with cultures who looked down upon Americans and he had several clashes with Kuwait Airways staff. I’m quite glad RUclips wasn’t around in the 1990’s as there’s no doubt my father would have gone viral 😅
This is Kuwait and not the UAE or Qatar. I lived in Kuwait for 2 years and it is very different than other countries in the Gulf. I have never been back to Kuwait or flew with Kuwait Airways since then. This kind of response is normal for Kuwait.
why are you talking about the country where this video is about the airline lol my country is better than yours if you want to bring politics into this
That's LOW from them - and threatening you for DARING to be displeased at their own bad product? Despicable. Will not fly with them and will spread the word. Eeew.
Going through the bag at the gate is due to regulations of the country being flown to. The same thing occurs for flights to Australia, they go through your bag and take any liquids. At least from an Australian point of view its any country they don’t trust the security of the airport they mandate the gate screening. Sort of like flights to USA and the additional questions they ask at the gate.
@NataliaSeesIthow do you want me to prove that screening is NOT happening? I’ve been on many flights to Australia from these places and no extra screening has taken place. QR screens everyone in the C concourse aswell.
i was able to recover an old video from 2018 showing the cabin crew trying to kick my dad out of business class so they could give it to someone from economy class. My dad paid a good price for those specific seats and they still dragged him out of the plane.
@swilleh_ ....do you watch a tv show with constant noise? Dead air is needed for space. If you lose interest after a second you must be one of those titktok zombies.
Sadly, decency, courtesy, and customer service have become endangered virtues on this earth. This story shows how just one bad employee can ruin a company's image, especially when the company compounds the problem instead of dealing with the bad employee. This sad story also behooves us to think twice about flying on airlines from countries where human rights are regularly abused. I am sorry you had to endure this experience. It would be poetic justice if these two videos are the ones that take you over 1 million subscribers.
This is a good assessment. Decency and courtesy are virtues to uphold. The treatment Dan experienced is an extension of the nation's own xenophobia and suppression of free speech.
@Kuwaisiana You have nailed it. And the lesson for all of us is to be wary of flying any carrier from any country who does not uphold human rights. I don't care how fancy their planes are if their hearts aren't right.
Hey Dan, I’m really sorry for your experience, and slightly embarrassed overall of our national carrier. Kuwait, as well as Kuwait Airways is going through a slight rough patch at the moment with stricter guidelines in anticipation for the opening of the new airport. This is not an excuse. I really hope whoever threatened you is ashamed, and sees this video as a valid step to improve their service. I love Kuwait airways, especially since it’s new rebranding rendering airlines like emirates no longer a necessity for long haul flights. Their 777 hosts the best economy seats in terms of spacing and is the only one I can travel long haul flights no problem. So it’s disheartening to see such a bad fumble here when they usually provide good service. Great video as always, hopefully your next time with the airlines will be a better experience. Best wishes, - A big fan from Kuwait!
Despite your problems, you answered well. But many airlines ‘service personnel’ I think are getting burned out too just like us! Seemingly unruly passengers disturbing the peace, flight attendants not as friendly but still giving good service-I feel for them! We as humans have much to improve, and gratitude for what works well. I will not choose them however, Emirates is the high standard to meet for competition. But FIRST make sure your service personnel are happy healthy and delivering the outstanding service they claim. Have a great day Sir, safe travels🙏🏻🧐
I reviewed Kuwait Airways about 2 months ago from Kuwait to Amsterdam in business class. I had no problem with filming at all. Safe to say the purser was being petty.
@Tmsaja873 filming is not allowed in many planes, just because dan didnt follow doesnt mean he should hate the airline. And also the purser warned him several times but he just disobeyed
@AarushNishikanth2you didn’t watch or pay attention to the video. Or you are a corporate/state bootlicker. He was told he couldn’t record the crew or passengers and he never did. In the last hour he was told he couldn’t review the airline, otherwise his SAFETY upon landing in Kuwait couldn’t be assured. If you live under such oppression that you think this is normal, I pity you.
@NamLe-pn3dy bruv its just rules, if you cant folllow them, then you will be in trouble. the purser clearly said that filiming yourself is allowed but reviewing is not allowed. too bad you dont have common sense
@NamLe-pn3dy bro, @aarushnishikanth2 is right, he just didnt follow the rules, the purser said that filming is ok but no reviewing. he cant just blatantly disagree and do a review. he does reviews on airlines that allow them. its like ssaying why am i arrested i only robbed a store after i asked the owner - and he agreed in fear
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Dan, its 2:40 in the morning but nice video
@SBKSEA California?
Just a PSA, Dan, VPNs are illegal in many Gulf countries, especially the UAE. I have heard horror stories where people who have VPNs installed on their phones while exiting the airport, security conduct random searches, and if they find a VPN installed, you can get a hefty fine.
@SBKSEA lol for me its 1pm
Why are you selling us out even more and promoting *ILLEGAL* VPNS in the Middle East??!!
Cannot guarantee your safety? CANNOT GUARANTEE YOUR SAFETY?! That is an insanely harsh threat. I'm so glad you posted this, they need to be called out for that behaviour. Can't wait for part two.
When I heard that I cancelled my flight on the same route. That purser sounds like a nightmare.
No airline can guarantee your safety. There are too many variables even for airlines that follow the highest maintenance standards.
PS.., all airlines out priority on seat covers and amenities and end up reducing maintenance budgets to accomodate.
That’s because so few passengers have any idea of just how critical and complex the aircraft are.
So no airline gives safety guarantees. That that is only becoming even more relevant
as government transport safety organizations (particularly in the U.S. recently), are being defunded and handcuffed by corporate interests taking priority.
In the end it is my experience that the safety record of commercial air transport is 90% because of the ethics and determination of the engineers and technicians that build and maintain the aircraft.
(PS… I am a retired commercial aircraft manufacturing and maintenance engineer).
@DaVinci368 Yeah, I think EVERYONE understands that. But this is not a matter of expecting 'safety'. this is a person - a representative of the airline - making a threat.
If a member of staff said this in the majority of European countries, they would likely be fired
@BerniceWonderdog Exactly 😆 It's the fact it was posed as a threat.
The funny thing is it didn't even look that bad considering the price... they turned a potentially positive review that could have given them free promotion into a negative one in an instant. That staff member should be fired and a public apology issued.
Welcome to the islamic mindset…
@johansallqvist6027I can’t believe people like you still exist 😅 get well soon 🤍
@johansallqvist6027 Oh please - i don't think it has anything to do with the religion of the airline. There are plenty of great Muslim Airlines that wouldn't act like this.
@masser4555 your right its the arab mindset
@cia5649 arabs are very generous compared to other cultures, am sure it's an airline specific thing and untrained staff to properly treat the guests.
Any attempt of an airline trying to threaten flight reviewers not to post something bad but true will always get backfired. Great review, Dan!!
Agreed 💯 an Airline cannot threaten a passenger/reviewer to not post content. (1) thats HIGHLY illegal. (2) that can get the airline in trouble with the business burro. (3) that just shows the airline is doing something wrong. That they are trying to hide and cover up.
Great review as always though! 👍🥳🎉
@jakecharbonneau6417 *sigh* Illegal in which of the world's 195 national jurisdictions, plus various transnational treaty provisions? Also, what is this commercial donkey you speak of?
Yup, I'll never fly Kuwait!
@jakecharbonneau6417 just a note, its bureau 😊
Hi lies, thats all.
Kuwait Airways: We can't guarantee your safety when we land.
Dan: "I can't guarantee your reputation when I land"
At least we never crashed and were better than Ryanair
Spoiler, he doesn't talk about the confrontation in this video. Wait for the next one if that's why you are here.
Thanks!
Yeah lol, he yapps for over 15 minutes and DOESN'T include it even though it's what lures you to that video????
@PotatoSmasher420 “Yapps” This is an airline review channel dingus.
@TitaniumTurbineI am aware, what I'm saying is he baits you in with info he doesn't even give, and all of the review could be done in like 5 minute video instead of 17 because he repeats a lot of stuff. Dingus.
@PotatoSmasher420if you actually LISTENED to the first few minutes of yapping he SAYS that the interactions with crew will be in the next video. Your stupidity is not his problem.
Nothing gets you more relaxed on a flight than some first class threats from the cabin crew.
😂
I'd rather flirt with the cute Korean cabin crew on Etihad in row 38C than deal with this shiet.
Everything included
BETTER CALL SAUL
Good thing that he didn't post about Boeing 💀
Any video that starts with a disclaimer you know is going to be interesting
Tepekal Western lebt@wrd; "They have relidjion! on flight!" "Messogoniii! He made the wmn do all the work!"
One would think, but I think this video is a refutation of that rule.
it wasn't
Except it wasn't
never use a company that threatens honest reviews of their product/service. that in itself tells you a lot.
I fell out with a Kuwaiti while back.
YES
I wonder if the pilot saying "you insult my culture" is bullshitting. It looks like the Kuwaiti police didn't care. Either way, as a captain, he is supposed to keep his cool and go beyond his cultural differences. His job is to keep the plane and it's passengers safe, not to serve as a cultural gatekeeper.
Funny, because inventing modern aviation is our culture.
Oh the irony.
Yes but making modern aviation luxurious and actually enjoyable is Middle Eastern culture.
Oh, the comedy.
@Threemore650 it's not.
@VBoo459 Good joke lol
Yes, yes that’s why we like living in America. We have freedom of speech without assuming we’re going to get shot….. so far… as of now.
Note to self...Don't fly an airline that is willing to threaten your life...
I am glad that the president of Kuwait Airways personally addressed the poor reaction to his filming. Hopefully the purser can receive some extra training so he doesn't repeat his behaviors.
Why, you want a life that coddles you. Poor you
@freedomisfromtruth you ok?
It's ironic that airline would damage their image to protect it.
It's the Streisand Effect. Some learn about it on Wikipedia. Some learn about it the hard way.
@justicedemocrat9357 Irony - A situation in which something which was intended to have a particular result has the opposite or a very different result (Cambridge Dictionary)
They have no reputation of credibility to protect. A total disgrace of a brand/entity since the 90's.
What type of flight attendant says "I cannot guarantee your safety when we land" what kind of action movie bs is this lol.
And even more so while en route to a country where men like Dan risk severe punishment or even death penalty for their private lives.
You believe anything you hear???
@danan.3606what makes u bee,I’ve he’s a liar??
How would he normally guarantee somebody's saftey when thay land ?
BS u r well known liar and troublemaker inflight
Kuwaiti here, and this is embarrassing, haha.
Our national airline service is desperately aiming to compete with the better regional airline services (Qatar, Emirates, etc.) and this video shows how much they lack in proper hospitality service and management. The company has been in a corporate mismanagement limbo since Covid, with multiple incompetent CEOs coming in and out of the company, each with their own methods of sabotage. I hope the bad PR that came with your review will incentivize them to actually improve.
اهم اطلبوا منه بادب ما يصور واهو عاندهم وطبيعي لازم اذن مسبق هل تتوقعين لو طيران اجنبي طلب منه هل الشي بيعاند فورا راح يتم القاء القبض عليه
@TheSweet1975من متى ممنوع التصوير بالطيارات؟؟ من حقه الريال يصور دافع من جيبه أصلا اقل مافيها يصور. وعلى راسنا ريشه مايقيم طيرانا؟ أنا بالنسبة لي زين يسوي فيهم لان الوضع بالطيران الكويتي لايحتمل وفيه فساد لي يوم الفساد.
No need to be embarrassed, particularly for this trumped up case by a scumbag like Dan. Look up his history. He represents those westerners who want to impose their own so called "values" upon others and expect others to conform to their narcissistic set of behavior. Any one with a more than a single brain cell, would know that cultural sensitivities and general etiquette around the middle east don't allow you to brazenly carry your camera shooting around in Public access areas. The fact that he hasn't posted the second part yet and the red flags in his first clip show a very disturbing mental pattern. Then he has the gall to expect the airlines to comment and apologize to his brazen attitude.
@TheSweet1975 you represent the abusive Kuwaiti people, shame on you!
مو صحيح. من متى؟؟@TheSweet1975
FUN FACT: When flying, you can lose about 30% of your sensitivity to sweet and salty tastes due to the low pressure and dry air in the cabin. But your ability to taste sour, bitter, and spicy flavors remains largely unaffected!
I don't know, I feel a lot of saltiness from the crew here!
@NameNik223.. 😂👏🏼
even at my pc i was feeling tasteless after seeing this meal
12:00 It’s an airplane. Do you expect a whole football pitch to play in?
Non Stop Dan, I am a lawyer. I have never heard of a company successfully suing an individual over their genuine opinion in the western world. Just never return to Kuwait and they cannot do anything. Not legal advice, but you’ll be fine.
Unfortunately the non-Western world tends to hold an attitude against "defamation", no matter how true and provable the discredit is. South Korea is likewise notorious for this elite-biased legal censorship.
What is he is on an Emirates or Qatar flight which has to divert to Kuwait?
@pianotipsofficial Then he will get. Kuwaiti treatment which is very very bad
I know nothing about the Kuwaiti legal system however in much of the Arab world, including UAE, you can be sued for defamatory statements even if the statement is true. The ability of a Kuwaiti company to sue a US citizen outside of the country is likely to be almost impossible. The idea of Dan being served in the US is laughable, why or how on earth they’d ever bother is beyond me. I personally would never risk returning to Kuwait. No idea what would happen there.
@CJ.1998X.Y.Zhe will be jailed if he ever enters Kuwait as the discriminatory laws are blind and can be applied on anything
WTF??!! Does everyone at Kuwait Airways have no clue how to do PR? Have they really never heard of "The Streisand Effect"? Well, hopefully they won't try to sue, but it's nonetheless jarring to see how far they went to try to silence you, and now they have to find out the hard way what happens when they pull crap like this.
I would be surprised, but it is Kuwait we're talking about. They're not exactly known for freedom of the press (Kuwait Airways is a state-owned entity fyi)
They didn’t even know how to get Sam Chui to say good the new management is very very bad and I hope they get fired
lol the middle east is not a meritocrasy, its largely based on nepotism. So, I can understand why they think they can export their domestic culture to the world... when in fact it backfires harrrrrd.
What the eff is Streisand?
@JohnJohnson-fr5cx Use Google to read more about the Streisand Effect.
47hr 30mins to the full story
Haha, that's exactly what I wrote!
As a Kuwaiti i am sorry you had to go through this hopefully our airline improves when our new airport in opened.
5:50 it is always so cool to watch the wings load..
Sounds like a purser power trip! The first interaction about recording was obviously a precursor. That's awful you had such a bad experience. Definitely interested to see the next one.
I’m actually planning to buy their F class from Bkk to Cairo, but I’ve decided to stay with QR or Ek after watching ur video. Thanks Dan!
Definitly 😂
If there is one, I'd rather take a non-stop flight.
Streisand Effect at its best!
@thilomanten8701 What is the Streisand Effect? (Honest and sincere question).
@robertwilsoniii2930it’s when shit music makes your ears bleed.
Another great honest review. Can’t wait for part 2 to drop.
Thank you Adrian!
As someone who flies economy, the ability to lay back and relax on a long flight would be wonderful. I bring my own entertainment so wouldn't be bored and the food looked fine to me.
Those secondary searches are fairly normal and it happens often at Bangkok airport, good to know there is extra safety been carried out.
Fair play for posting! A first class lesson in how not to treat a customer.
9:40 whatsapp call, facetime and almost everything is working in Kuwait without vpn
I was going to say that
THANK YOU!
I was literally about to book Manchester to Bangkok with Kuwait. Thank god I watched this. Etihad got my money.
Same we are looking for flights from Switzerland - Dubai. Then travel a bit. Probably will pay to mit ka
@justicedemocrat9357 You okay bro, you have spammed every comment here almost like you are an angry employee Lol.
I just flew from UK to Thailand with Etihad and flying back tomorrow with them, they were great!
@bbenc7 I mean, no surprise they often win top 10 rewards.
Just do it ffs. I dont suppose you'll be filming it = no issue. If its cheaper for you, why tf would you let some entilted youtubers situation be compared to yours
You should have audio recorded the threats.
Only topped by Qatar airlines doing an invasive strip search of the entire flight of female passengers a few years ago.
Mess with Nonstop Dan at your own peril.
I've never been so upset to have rung the bell for notifications on Nonstop Dan... to watch this 20 minutes after he uploaded it, and knowing I now have to wait 47 hours and 40 minutes to find out what happens. It's worse than Game of Thrones teasers! LOL, will be here waiting Dan!
Looking fwd to Pt 2.
Reads like - how airline management completely screws up a relatively balanced review on a very well priced flights.
Hopefully you don't have to add the "proudly banned by xx" tag to your flights
I'm your reminder
I always assumed that bag searches are standard for certain destinations like the US and Australia at departing airports.
I actually had a job interview in Kuwait once and they insisted I fly Kuwait Airways economy class from London and back. It was one of the worst flights I’ve ever had. The interview wasn’t any better. I shouldn’t have gone.
Hey Neighbor, yeah it’s 2025. I’m not leaving the continental US.
Let me guess, 20 years ago?
@shanlange6331funny that’s how I feel about the US as Kuwaiti
Management and crew reflect how not to deal with a situation
They reflect a culture which is different from that in the west. It beggars belief how many people overlook that.
@vondahe Then why is Qatar and Emirates among the top airlines if they're also from a Bedouin culture?
@donedeadBecause they have Western management.
I feel Dan has more power if he is threatened because he has a large fanbase which can affect the airline's reputation
Not only the fans, as he's quite famous in the airline reviewing section. He will probably even get mentioned in the local news
... I think you're misunderstanding the amount of care that a nationally run and backed carrier has.
Not really. I'm willing to be that most people who watch these videos (including myself) never fly anything other than economy.
@jbennison5672 True 😅
most of his audience is not buying cash fare first/business class. but the damage will come with him being a recognizable name in the aviation scene, i.e. other blogs will pick this up, the higher ups at kuwait will hear about it
I must say. First impressions on the seat looks very nice.
at 11:40 how the heck did you get non smelling jackfruit?
He did not, but he is such a narcissist that he's just eating it anyway.
You really need to update this with the details from part 3.
Censorship is fast becoming a massive problem. Thank you for standing up for freedom and liberty Dan
It's because these countries now know they can do whatever they want to a LGBT US citizen and the Trump administration won't do shit to help them. Usually a US aligned country would never even contemplate political persecution against a US citizen because they know that in the past the US government would put heavy pressure on them to release the US citizen.
It is a problem since 2020! Espec on youtube.
he was NOT in the US when this happened!
@brians9508did you watch the video?
Where is the flag waving
qatar situation for nonstop dan
Glad to see that you are doing this and not letting them bully you. Can't wait for the next video
Well, he's the type of guy to actually go back to that country after the threats.
Thank you!
the flight and plane itself is really good some employees lack training sadly that day wasn’t the best sad
Delta did the second screening in Manila.
It is so easy to make a good impression! Being kind, and polite is 90+% of what is required. Most airlines have in fact figured this out! For $1,400.00, all they had to do was smile, and it would probably have been an ok review! Instead, they have now tarnished their brand by forgetting rule #1 of customer service! They can make it all up HERE AND NOW with an apology, and a vow to make tangible and lasting changes for the better! We shall see. BTW Dan, great review!
I wouldn't hold my breath, waiting for an apology!
Maybe Westerners are a minority on their fights and do not deserve respect.
Kuwait's reputation has been on the decline for yeeeears. This blunder will help people recognize how bad it's gotten.
My only flight on Kuwait Airways (in Business Class) was memorable. Slow service, so-so food and sullen crew. Never again.
This is really disheartening! What stops them from getting a free PR. If this is the first class experience then what about the people sitting in coach. Appreciate your work Dan. Keep posting your honest reviews.
Their fragile egos undermine their ability to score free PR and then they spend a massive budget on ineffective ads/promos. Great brand strategy!
"...a free PR?" When did public relations become a tangible thing?
The turbulence over the Andaman sea is normal, everyone commuting between SE Asia and the ME regularly is aware of this and plans accordingly (sleep etc). I am surprised this guy finds this a novelty.
That air vent at 5.20 sure looks like a camera.
Here is the secret of kuwait airways: they basically are oppressive to their flight crew too so i completely understand this reaction.
He should have done the bare minimum then shouldn’t he? The service provided wasn’t even akin to that of easyJet, at least they are respectful
@Horizon301. Im talking crew in they compounds, curfew, no guest, police patrol and pull up if you drop people off oppression (known from personal experience).
Arbitrary rules and one false step leads to career ending.
So yes and no, the culture is broken to the point that the stakes for a mistake are very high. The guy is in a tough spot no win situation.
Not excusing it just providing clarity.
@dominichoward4833I understand that. My point is the guy is doing the minimum to offer a decent service. If you are that oppressed you would take your job more seriously, no? This guy is acting like a typvial state owned debt ridden airline full of flight attendants who just use the job for travel.
@Horizon301. Mostly, my only add on is I would say most take this job as the only hope out of a life that doesn't offer much opportunities.
They pull from the stans or impoverished eastern European/ asian counties.
Yeah they want to see the world but this guy (and the ones i interacted with socially) have this one shot or its back home.
Its hard to explain, but another lesser know phenomenon is foreigners will put Kuwaiti on a pedstal at the expense of others in a way i havent seen in any other region. Too many stories to tell but my guess is the kuwaiti may have seen it or was told and then it became crisis management for a slight that did not match the response.
Again, super not defending this, but wasta (connections to kuwaiti tribes or leaders) is real and it can be used to harm foreigners up to and including western people depending on the situation.
You right, he should have provided exceptional service... that is the right answer. Just i seen this dynamic play out being there and its so arbitrary that i can see people thinking they saving they job by being outlandish.
Been there, worked there and to summarize simply : Kuwait city is wild, laws there don’t seem to protect outsiders . The threats you describe don’t come as a surprise.
Dude the laws don't protect anyone PERIOD. But I agree, it is especially bad for outsiders. And the citizens they turn into outsiders by alienating them and rendering them stateless.
I mean that's the middle east in general lol
And then ignorant westerners act surprised..
Makes sense to me. Why would a country put outsiders above their citizens?
so why did you stay for so long? lol typical people like you make money and bashes when it doesnt suit you
@nolah962 where can you read i stayed long…
It’s really cool watching the wings flex as they gain lift. Airplanes are amazing! 5:47
The bolts holding the wings were loose.
your steward just threatened you like that!!! omg thats so dangerous
Mango sticky rice and jackfruit - great choices!
Thanks for posting this!
New name dropping: Nonstop Ban.
2:38 Dan, give me the deets on the quarterzip shirt/sweater thing. Looks slick
where is part two six days later?
My favorite is Le Premier on Air France.
OMG now I cannot wait for Part 2
My father was an engineer with Chevron and worked in Kuwait for years. At that time (not sure about now), Chevron encouraged traveling employees to use Kuwait Airways. Admittedly my father was not a patient man with cultures who looked down upon Americans and he had several clashes with Kuwait Airways staff. I’m quite glad RUclips wasn’t around in the 1990’s as there’s no doubt my father would have gone viral 😅
'We invaded these people, funded terrorists and created dissent, and committed a fair few war crimes, how dare they hate us?'
They are known to be extremely racist towards South Asians as well.
You do realize that it was Iraq that invaded Kuwait, and the US liberated their country for them?
@seandoherty4236 who gave Iraq the weapons and Support before the Invasion? Kuwait has good reason to hate americans
Ur country literally does the same by thinking they are superior to every country. Also since when did Kuwait hate America? Lying out of ur bald head.
Oh man I dont think ill ever want to visit Kuwait now :(
Gosh would never go near these alternate airline services.
Not surprised at all - welcome to Kuwait.
Thanks for sharing, hope you’re safe!
This is Kuwait and not the UAE or Qatar. I lived in Kuwait for 2 years and it is very different than other countries in the Gulf. I have never been back to Kuwait or flew with Kuwait Airways since then. This kind of response is normal for Kuwait.
Please don't come back.. We don't need people who only carry heat in their heart
@danan.3606lol you work for Kuwait airlines don’t you? That’s why you’re defending the criminals
I would love to hear more about your experience living in Kuwait and how Kuwaitis are.
@fizzybizzy3790 it gets worse every year
why are you talking about the country where this video is about the airline lol my country is better than yours if you want to bring politics into this
That's LOW from them - and threatening you for DARING to be displeased at their own bad product? Despicable. Will not fly with them and will spread the word. Eeew.
Nord vpn!? At this time
Im terrified of flying, I panic start passing out and throwing up
Going through the bag at the gate is due to regulations of the country being flown to. The same thing occurs for flights to Australia, they go through your bag and take any liquids. At least from an Australian point of view its any country they don’t trust the security of the airport they mandate the gate screening. Sort of like flights to USA and the additional questions they ask at the gate.
That is what I have learned also or because the international flights have access to each other but coming from different security.
False!
Please don’t spread misinformation
@TheLevelUpLoungeYT do you have correct information or are you just going to say others are wrong with no proof
@NataliaSeesIthow do you want me to prove that screening is NOT happening? I’ve been on many flights to Australia from these places and no extra screening has taken place. QR screens everyone in the C concourse aswell.
Was just about to watch the following video, when I realised this video was uploaded 10 minutes ago .. noooo
Next video: “Hi, I’m nonstop dan, and I’m proudly banned from Kuwait Airways”
😂😂😂
This is hilarious
Hi Dan, I am a frequent flyer on Kuwait airways. I am so sorry about your experience on my home airline.
شنو يقول هذا ليش زعلان على طيرانا 😂
I would be very carful if you ever need to travel through there in the future.
i was able to recover an old video from 2018 showing the cabin crew trying to kick my dad out of business class so they could give it to someone from economy class. My dad paid a good price for those specific seats and they still dragged him out of the plane.
Why would they do this if he paid for business class tickets for an economy class passenger?
@shan4680 overbooking was its name IIRC
@shan4680 At a guess he wasn't Kuwati while the other person was. It's also likely they knew the passenger from economy.
You can post it if it is true which I guess not because no flight can do that
Are you Indian ?
1:31 when I see so many disclaimers I just know it will be good 👍
Right!!! lol let’s go!
I don’t fly kuwait airways anymore specially cuz of terminal 4 kuwait airport awful disrespectful security check if you are entering kuwait !
Yeah I had a bad experience on my second transit at KWI. I got heavily questioned about my camera
I went to this airway it’s amazing
Thank you Dan for keeping it honest and still sharing your review despite the threats !
Why do so many RUclipsrs edit all the spaces out between their sentences? It's exhausting...makes me feel constantly short of breath! 🙂
they're extremely afraid of dead air. It's like the people that overedit their videos because they think they're not "doing enough".
@Vendrix86because some people loose interest after some time. RUclips wants a consistent video that people don't skip.
@swilleh_ ....do you watch a tv show with constant noise? Dead air is needed for space. If you lose interest after a second you must be one of those titktok zombies.
I mean if Simply Aviation still published their video about Air Koryo, you could definitely post this video about Kuwait Airways
I always find flights east from SE Asia to be very turbulent
I will travel with themmm for sureee❤❤❤ the blue bird
Spent over 2mins talking about how crazy this flight was over n over instead of actually talking about what happened, makes sense
Sadly, decency, courtesy, and customer service have become endangered virtues on this earth. This story shows how just one bad employee can ruin a company's image, especially when the company compounds the problem instead of dealing with the bad employee. This sad story also behooves us to think twice about flying on airlines from countries where human rights are regularly abused. I am sorry you had to endure this experience. It would be poetic justice if these two videos are the ones that take you over 1 million subscribers.
This is a good assessment. Decency and courtesy are virtues to uphold. The treatment Dan experienced is an extension of the nation's own xenophobia and suppression of free speech.
@Kuwaisiana You have nailed it. And the lesson for all of us is to be wary of flying any carrier from any country who does not uphold human rights. I don't care how fancy their planes are if their hearts aren't right.
Alternative title: Kuwait Airways learns about the Streisand Effect 😂
@justicedemocrat9357 Kuwait Airlines employee spotted 😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡
@iTzDritte
*glazer
the backest part of the plane is always the safest tho incase of a crash
and first class is more risky but they offer more food and stuff
seems like a nice boy!
Airlines need to be very wise about who they put as their aircraft pursers
In some parts of the world though, whether you get the job is based on your connections, not your abilities.
First Class price for that flight is insane! That is the cost of a LAX-BOS transcontinental.
Okay at least it’s not as long of a wait 2:17
I always get seared at the gate for flights to Australia. It's a last minute look for liquids I believe, at least for the Aussie flights
How did the airline see your review before you published it?
Can’t wait for the part 2!
Hey Dan, I’m really sorry for your experience, and slightly embarrassed overall of our national carrier. Kuwait, as well as Kuwait Airways is going through a slight rough patch at the moment with stricter guidelines in anticipation for the opening of the new airport. This is not an excuse.
I really hope whoever threatened you is ashamed, and sees this video as a valid step to improve their service. I love Kuwait airways, especially since it’s new rebranding rendering airlines like emirates no longer a necessity for long haul flights. Their 777 hosts the best economy seats in terms of spacing and is the only one I can travel long haul flights no problem. So it’s disheartening to see such a bad fumble here when they usually provide good service.
Great video as always, hopefully your next time with the airlines will be a better experience.
Best wishes,
- A big fan from Kuwait!
Very classy response WahabGoldsmith.
@Wacky_Whimsy Thank you :)
Despite your problems, you answered well. But many airlines ‘service personnel’ I think are getting burned out too just like us! Seemingly unruly passengers disturbing the peace, flight attendants not as friendly but still giving good service-I feel for them! We as humans have much to improve, and gratitude for what works well. I will not choose them however, Emirates is the high standard to meet for competition. But FIRST make sure your service personnel are happy healthy and delivering the outstanding service they claim. Have a great day Sir, safe travels🙏🏻🧐
I reviewed Kuwait Airways about 2 months ago from Kuwait to Amsterdam in business class. I had no problem with filming at all. Safe to say the purser was being petty.
@houriz please explain what ruled did he broke?
@Tmsaja873 filming is not allowed in many planes, just because dan didnt follow doesnt mean he should hate the airline. And also the purser warned him several times but he just disobeyed
@AarushNishikanth2you didn’t watch or pay attention to the video. Or you are a corporate/state bootlicker. He was told he couldn’t record the crew or passengers and he never did. In the last hour he was told he couldn’t review the airline, otherwise his SAFETY upon landing in Kuwait couldn’t be assured. If you live under such oppression that you think this is normal, I pity you.
@NamLe-pn3dy bruv its just rules, if you cant folllow them, then you will be in trouble. the purser clearly said that filiming yourself is allowed but reviewing is not allowed. too bad you dont have common sense
@NamLe-pn3dy bro, @aarushnishikanth2 is right, he just didnt follow the rules, the purser said that filming is ok but no reviewing. he cant just blatantly disagree and do a review. he does reviews on airlines that allow them. its like ssaying why am i arrested i only robbed a store after i asked the owner - and he agreed in fear
The two search sysetem seems to be standard at BKK these days.
We have to supply halal but they don't have to provide alcohol?