ROYAL AIR MAROC: Are They Really That Bad?

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  • @Bacchusmbt
    @Bacchusmbt Год назад +465

    The nicest, most generous people I have met in all my years of traveling are the Moroccan people. I love this country.

    • @sihamamal7840
      @sihamamal7840 Год назад +18

      Thank you so much. You're welcome anytime❤.

    • @rf6724
      @rf6724 Год назад +19

      Went there once, will never return.

    • @mrkitty5581
      @mrkitty5581 9 месяцев назад +3

      @@rf6724Why not?

    • @mikal1659
      @mikal1659 Месяц назад

      @@rf6724I went there and got married, best decision I ever made

    • @snsn5620
      @snsn5620 Месяц назад +5

      Thank you bro! Youre welcome to Morocco ❤

  • @davidrosinsky4731
    @davidrosinsky4731 29 дней назад +39

    I used Royal Air Maroc many times. It was decent and it has been improving over the years 👍 the country itself is tourist friendly. Enjoy it! The food is awesome.

    • @dragonseye00
      @dragonseye00 22 дня назад

      Well, you need to be very careful to not be ripped off in Morocco. I general people are genuinely kind and helpful, but if you go to touristic places like Marrakesch, be careful because there you'll be mainly be another cow waiting to be milked. Other than that and very few other too touristy places, I do agree.

    • @alaelaksir2167
      @alaelaksir2167 21 день назад

      Scams against tourists exist all over the world, not just in Morocco​@@dragonseye00

    • @ISAKOCORPORATION
      @ISAKOCORPORATION 19 дней назад

      ​@@dragonseye00as a Moroccan, I agree with you, Marrakesh is kinda good but the tight closed districts are literally dangerous, you can ended up with no clothes😂, or maybe your wallet or your phone.
      Because I was not born in Marrakesh, also the temperature can really reach up to 55°C

    • @nadanoury2290
      @nadanoury2290 17 дней назад

      @@ISAKOCORPORATION Scammers and profiteers exist all over the world, I would rather be scammed in Morocco than be attacked and murdered for a few dollars in the United States.

    • @jrlnas4934
      @jrlnas4934 11 дней назад

      @@dragonseye00But that’s true for any touristic places. If I go to touristic New York place, quite sure I’m going to be even more milked than in Morocco.
      Tourist are the kind of people to enjoy the moment and not look at every cent spent (which make sense).

  • @Hammy808
    @Hammy808 Месяц назад +118

    Royal Air Maroc is way better than spirit and Americans airlines

    • @chris-nl8bl
      @chris-nl8bl 27 дней назад +3

      cap 🧢, all the same , royal air maroc worst cause you lay 1500$ and you get same service as spirit and rayan

    • @hitchedx1359
      @hitchedx1359 26 дней назад +4

      Indeed, RAM is way better than any North American Airline! If you want well presented plates go to a Michelin Star Restaurant! 😂😂😂😂

    • @lailamansour2056
      @lailamansour2056 19 дней назад +1

      @@chris-nl8bl u r just jealous

    • @chris-nl8bl
      @chris-nl8bl 19 дней назад

      @@lailamansour2056 nifa9 kietiwk lmare9a o btata o danape o raibi b 1500$ ticket o ktkhrji f aynk

    • @PabloMorillo-fz7ub
      @PabloMorillo-fz7ub 7 дней назад

      You r just jealous thats americano arlines is better than Air moroc ,

  • @hamzapoland
    @hamzapoland Месяц назад +66

    It might be a little bit expensive, but trust me, the quality is amazing of this Royal Air Maroc 🇲🇦 underrated❤

  • @masennus2495
    @masennus2495 Год назад +127

    Those views from the helicopter viewed in 4K 60fps, absolutely surreal. Great video as always.

  • @Dustwheel
    @Dustwheel Год назад +49

    There tends to be some confusion over the socks, or the quality of the socks. Those socks are meant to be worn over your socks if you choose to take your shoes off... Then if you happen to move about you'd like the provided socks over your personal socks. I think that makes sense. Cheers!

  • @user-qs5du8uy5s
    @user-qs5du8uy5s Год назад +138

    I have flown with RAM many times before, and I never seemed to have any complaints. I normally go to economy class. To be honest, I am surprised with the service/food they had given you. Normally they are extremely nice and friendly, and the food is great! I am going to Morocco in 2 days and I will be flying with RAM so hopefully nothing will go wrong.

    • @stephanieromero6495
      @stephanieromero6495 Год назад

      Hi! You have flown economy with them? Can you explain their hand luggage policy....does that mean you can take the 10k rolling carry on size on board AND a personal item...like a backpack or is the backpack supposed to be the hand luggage?

    • @user-zo2wq2xf3v
      @user-zo2wq2xf3v 10 месяцев назад

      @@stephanieromero6495both a handbag, and a book bag is fine. Source is over 50 flights with RAM.

    • @NabilKaali
      @NabilKaali 8 месяцев назад +3

      @@stephanieromero6495 RAM luggage policy is relaxed. You're allowed 2 full size suitcases, a carry-on and a personal item. Heck back in the day people use to carry live chickens with them.

    • @H3XGroup
      @H3XGroup 2 месяца назад +1

      JFK catering is terrible even on Singapore airlines so that’s on them not RAM. Casablanca may be bad too

    • @user-qs5du8uy5s
      @user-qs5du8uy5s 2 месяца назад +3

      @@H3XGroup I doubt that Casablanca has it bad. When I went on RAM, like I said I was going to, it most certainly has improved by a lottt. The food there much better than the years before. But then again it’s an airplane so you can’t really blame them.

  • @pewpew1055
    @pewpew1055 Год назад +78

    18:30 The food they got you on The Royal Air Maroc isn't even Moroccan food, I'm Moroccan and I confirm

    • @aminemohamedamiri1328
      @aminemohamedamiri1328 Месяц назад +1

      Of course he some chooses the menu

    • @noname-rs4xf
      @noname-rs4xf 28 дней назад +1

      They told me the Moroccan food only comes when leaving from Morocco

    • @soniaelbar2840
      @soniaelbar2840 28 дней назад +1

      @@noname-rs4xf yes true as a moroccan i can understand why because the ingredients and the preperation for moroccan food is a bit time consuming isnce the ingredients are quite unique and you can't really find them for example in new york but if u fly from morocco all you will get is moroccan food

    • @Checkmate_Edits
      @Checkmate_Edits 25 дней назад +2

      ​@@soniaelbar2840 Yeah I can't imagine them making someone a Tagine or a Couscous traveling from NYC to Fes or something like that 😂

    • @AmalAmal-vo8br
      @AmalAmal-vo8br 25 дней назад

      ​@@Checkmate_Editsil tempo per preparare un tajine o un couscous c'è... in quei quasi 6 ore di volo😂😂

  • @noelphilips
    @noelphilips  Год назад +8

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  • @Jeng4280
    @Jeng4280 Год назад +38

    I love how Noel is always pleasant no matter the circumstances he gets in. My motto is always be kind no matter what. It’ll get you far!

  • @The-atlantis-report
    @The-atlantis-report Месяц назад +19

    RoyalAir Maroc is the best in Africa , and i am talking from my experience of many years travelling

    • @MuhammadGrdawe
      @MuhammadGrdawe Месяц назад

      😂😂😂

    • @affiniteit7537
      @affiniteit7537 Месяц назад +6

      @@MuhammadGrdawe What do want to say ... that air tabon is best? OL

    • @Checkmate_Edits
      @Checkmate_Edits 25 дней назад +2

      ​@@affiniteit7537 That guy can't even be class president let alone a country's president 💀

    • @affiniteit7537
      @affiniteit7537 24 дня назад +2

      @@Checkmate_Edits The scary part is that many have voted for him... now imagine how they are XD

  • @AEKaczor
    @AEKaczor Год назад +144

    You should definitely do a Norse Atlantic review. I flew them for the first time from JFK-LGW in Premium Economy. I thought it was a great experience for a low-cost carrier.

    • @GrizDaBearr
      @GrizDaBearr Год назад +7

      they are a great airline

    • @o.c.g.m9426
      @o.c.g.m9426 Год назад

      How much was your ticket AFTER the fee raping

    • @norwayspotter26
      @norwayspotter26 Год назад +3

      Its pretty much the same as the old Norwegian used to be, and he flew on that and absolutely hated it sadly

    • @beyondthestars4299
      @beyondthestars4299 Год назад +1

      I wonder why he used turkish airlines lounge not royal air marroc lounge 🤔

    • @mopmap4911
      @mopmap4911 Год назад

      I flew with them too from NYC to Oslo, nothing special, they offer the minimum one can expect

  • @orilyamenni2751
    @orilyamenni2751 Месяц назад +18

    What you ve been served as dinner is not moroccan food, i think you choose a french meal from the menu 😅😅😅

    • @Slimbens4242
      @Slimbens4242 2 дня назад

      no necesariamente los franceses lo copian todo y luego dicen que es producto suyo.

  • @halthegoat
    @halthegoat Год назад +109

    Flew on Royal Air Maroc a few times, always found them decent. Even flew on their 737 MAX 8 to Mauritania which I found to be surprisingly good

    • @tracywalker244
      @tracywalker244 Год назад +1

      Are you able to carry a backpack and one carryon luggage?

    • @chiassong1
      @chiassong1 Год назад +2

      ​@@tracywalker244Two 23 kg suitcases! + carry-on

    • @daviroza4700
      @daviroza4700 7 месяцев назад +2

      Oh my god I love Mauritania 🇲🇷 so much it’s my goal this year to visit Mauritania

    • @arnethasanderselmire4143
      @arnethasanderselmire4143 4 месяца назад +1

      My husband was Chief of Security at Royal Air Morocco I at Casablanca going to show him this video.

    • @mohamedmourid
      @mohamedmourid 4 месяца назад

      ​@@arnethasanderselmire4143it's Tunisia not Morocco. Hopefully Moroccan agents do not act like those in the video.

  • @andrewdomaracki
    @andrewdomaracki Год назад +12

    :)) I’m always amazed how the flights you’re on Noel, always seem so stable and without turbulence…

  • @josephhidayat4722
    @josephhidayat4722 Год назад +24

    I saw my economy class lounge called "starbucks"..

  • @jasonmayfield9959
    @jasonmayfield9959 Год назад +24

    Nice to see RAM's hard product - thanks! I've used a different temperature/air quality cube for years and 20-25% is actually pretty common on 787s. On my tired old 767-400 last week it was actually only 11%!

    • @Calebs_Aviation
      @Calebs_Aviation Год назад

      It would be the 767-300 RAM never took delivery of the last 767 variant the -400(ER) that is…

    • @ironmanjt
      @ironmanjt Год назад +1

      @@Calebs_Aviation sorry didn’t mean to imply it was a RAM 767-400 I was on - it was United.

  • @Mekky-ouh
    @Mekky-ouh Год назад +26

    I like your videos! Morocco is also a beautiful country to be.

  • @Flajetcollector60
    @Flajetcollector60 Год назад +11

    Another great video Noel thanks. Very nice Dreamliner with a beautiful cabin. To bad the service was a little funky. Look forward to these every weekend ! Keep up the good work!

  • @davesturdy
    @davesturdy Год назад +47

    Service seemed poor on that first flight, as for the lounge, I think I’d have found a bar or had a look around the shops 😃 interesting to see how green Casablanca is !

    • @noelphilips
      @noelphilips  Год назад +11

      It wasn't the best to be honest. Which is such a shame because I really wanted to like them!

    • @mattscarf
      @mattscarf Год назад

      I wondered if they’d been a bit rattled by having to deal with the shouting guy at the beginning

    • @TheCoIdestWater
      @TheCoIdestWater Год назад +8

      all of Morocco is green it’s just the southern part that’s like Arizona.

    • @FootballWithSami
      @FootballWithSami 5 месяцев назад

      ur. Ool

  • @ericinzesky1077
    @ericinzesky1077 Год назад +7

    Great report ! The views of Manhattan by helicopter are awesome ! I had a great experience with RAM myself but it was 20 years ago, aboard a 747 🙂

  • @RoadCone411
    @RoadCone411 Год назад +26

    I once made a JFK-MAN flight in 5 hours 10 minutes. Estimated time to SFO the same night was a full hour longer!
    Those winter jet streams are something!

    • @rampadmanabhan4258
      @rampadmanabhan4258 Год назад

      Last winter, I flew from Detroit to San Diego and back. The flight out to SAN took 5.5 hours, while the flight back to DTW was just 3.5 hours! Was incredible, just experiencing that...

    • @derbagger22
      @derbagger22 Год назад

      I've flown from FLL to BOS in just under 2 hours with a 200mph tailwind. But I also flew from BOS to the Azores in 4 hours flat. Which stunk because it was a redeye and we landed at 6AM. The flight home took 6:30 and I was fighting food poisoning. It is amazing what winds can do...

  • @kyleolehnik9473
    @kyleolehnik9473 Год назад +24

    Flew Norse from Oslo to Orlando. It was not too bad. Paid to upgrade to their version of first class and it was 100% worth it. Smooth flight, nice crew, and the food is what you get for a low-cost carrier.

    • @natalieviktorya115
      @natalieviktorya115 Год назад

      I’ll be flying with Norse from LAX to LGW in October, if you don’t mind me asking how much was it to upgrade? and did you bet on it or do it at the airport?

    • @houssam8159
      @houssam8159 8 месяцев назад

      Happy to hear ... greetings from Morocco/ Spain ❤

  • @paulyoung3167
    @paulyoung3167 Год назад +7

    I am a long-time fan of your world videos. As one who can no longer travel extensively, except a few coast-to-coast trips across America each couple of years, I especially like watching your travels. The copter ride over NYC looks great! I am going to do it and thank you for the idea!

  • @dalemullins4562
    @dalemullins4562 Год назад +6

    I laughed at the loo review right after eating that sketchy fish lol!

  • @AliBnrh
    @AliBnrh 23 дня назад +4

    Your map is wrong. Western Sahara is Moroccan and part of Morocco . Cheers

  • @roaddogg800
    @roaddogg800 Год назад +8

    I get the way cool factor of the helicopter and it would be quite an experience. That being said, when I travel between JFK and Manhattan I take public transportation. The Q10 Limited bus from JFK to Kew Gardens subway station, then the E express train. Total cost slightly over $2. Lol. Great video and adventure once again!

  • @horsehollerer
    @horsehollerer Год назад +7

    Great trip, thanks Noel! FYI, I flew Norse in October, JFK-LGW and OSL-JFK, and it was stunning value. I was in the premium cabin both ways. The Dreamliners are very new (ex Norwegian I think?) and the seats are absolutely enormous ... much closer to business class than premium in size (not flatbed but major recline nonetheless). I only paid about $700 rt inc baggage fees for the multi trip. Cheers!

  • @SuperBlondecat
    @SuperBlondecat Год назад +2

    my eyebrows reached my hairline when he ran off with your phone 😨😨

  • @Bellasie1
    @Bellasie1 Год назад +3

    As an airline insider, I'd recommend trying premium classes' food off the airline base, not departing from a destination city... Maybe the same cabin out of Casablanca has better food. However, regardless of the product, this is not a business class service... quite shocking.

  • @geerd1
    @geerd1 Год назад +6

    Oh yeah, certainly do a Norse review, thanks a lot! 👍

  • @a.m7805
    @a.m7805 23 дня назад +2

    The detour via Spain to Tunisia is because Algeria has closed its borders with Morocco and they are also not allowed to fly over Algeria. Political things hence the diversion

  • @pamelashaver6246
    @pamelashaver6246 Год назад +3

    This Video Is Very Well Filmed With Deep Clarity! Thank You For Making The Brave Trip Upon Air Moroc,I Certainly Would Not Have Done It!!!🍻🍻🍻

  • @ScreamingEagle101st
    @ScreamingEagle101st Год назад +185

    What makes me laugh about your reviews is you fly business class which actually doesn't reflect if any airline is good or bad and most normal people couldn't afford this type of ticket

    • @FrankypankyV8
      @FrankypankyV8 Год назад +57

      True, but Noel does not always fly Business... He gets into tiny cramped regional jets often enough.
      Just watch more of his videos

    • @lls6001
      @lls6001 Год назад +26

      ​@@FrankypankyV8 Only economy if the airline doesn't do business class lol.

    • @FrankypankyV8
      @FrankypankyV8 Год назад +6

      @@lls6001
      Hm... That's correct 😂

    • @davecoulthard4285
      @davecoulthard4285 Год назад +4

      ​@@FrankypankyV8 absolutely true, unlike most other flight review vloggers who only ever do business/first class

    • @grantbradshaw7907
      @grantbradshaw7907 Год назад

      100% right

  • @TheLifetraveler1
    @TheLifetraveler1 Год назад +2

    Noel,. I have flown on Norse airways from fort Lauderdale to Oslo just before the summer came. I enjoyed the flight tremendously. You have to pay for everything that you want of course, since their lowest tickets only cost me about, $400 round trip. The only extras I paid for, was an assigned seat, and one overhead bag. The personal item my case with my laptop in tablet was free.
    On the return trip from Oslo to fort Lauderdale, no one was in the exit row. So I was able to grab seats there, after the plane reached altitude.

  • @jacindapaf8076
    @jacindapaf8076 Месяц назад +3

    I flew RAM and it was fine. Any shortcomings were more than made up for by being able to fly nonstop.

  • @117chief
    @117chief Месяц назад +2

    I have flown with ram many times and the experience was quite good

  • @cantliff9
    @cantliff9 Год назад +2

    Regarding escalator at the gate - there should be a lift or something, espiecally for those with physical disabilties or those a little in-firm on their feet. Generally taking any kind of luggage down an escalotor is discouraged

  • @maroc7889
    @maroc7889 Месяц назад +1

    Thanks for the report
    May your have a better experience with RAM next time

  • @robertmitchell7792
    @robertmitchell7792 Год назад +4

    Hi Noel. Love your videos. Since most of us fly economy. Would be nice to see more long haul economy reviews

  • @SuiGenerisAbbie
    @SuiGenerisAbbie Год назад +5

    I flew on Royal Air Maroc all around Morocco MANY years ago. I recall it not being so bad, actually.

  • @maggie4922
    @maggie4922 Год назад +2

    I will not fly with Royal Air Maroc again. Unfriendly crew , I agree with the disgusting food and lack of good service .Took the same flight .

  • @valentinoschristofi
    @valentinoschristofi Год назад +6

    Noel you absolutely should fly with Norde. If they have dreamliners and are set as low cost, I’d go on them 100%, also you should go to Lebanon or Egypt again

    • @rowaystarco
      @rowaystarco Год назад

      It's pretty much a rewamp of the old long distance Norwegian planes.

  • @Catherine_Kate
    @Catherine_Kate Год назад +2

    Thank you so much for the helicopter 🚁 tip and discount code Noel top man 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 I’d love to see you review Norse aswell 🎉

  • @johncollier608
    @johncollier608 Год назад +15

    I always wondered what Royal Air Maroc was like. Now I know and don't think I'll bother. Such a shame as Africa air travel is really competitive. Thanks for sharing, Noel.

    • @Yanzdorloph
      @Yanzdorloph Год назад +6

      They just do the bare minimum, they are loosing market shares to Air arabia even in internal flights

    • @AM-tf7sd
      @AM-tf7sd Год назад

      @@Yanzdorloph air Arabia 😅 looool

  • @MainesOwn
    @MainesOwn Год назад +3

    I really appreciate you including that chaos with the hotel driver and their reaction to it to complete the "full experience"

    • @elbagrau
      @elbagrau 3 месяца назад +1

      Even though it has nothing to dp with Royal Air Maroc.

  • @Wuhuuus
    @Wuhuuus Год назад +6

    Any plans of trying Finnair's new non-reclining business class seat? It has very controversial reviews.

  • @domhussainhuntman
    @domhussainhuntman Год назад +12

    RAM had years of bad management, only now joined One World and still have no good catering partners. As for the staff, they are already in a bad mood because Moroccans living in the US and Europe treat them badly. They did not realise that with good service you can forgive the rest and show expats it is them who have not moved on.
    I recommend coming back and fly RAM domestically, totally different atmosphere. Fly in with Ryan Air or something exotic perhaps to Marrakech, take a RAM to Oujda in the North or even more exciting, a flight to Dakhla, a Saharan port city next to Mauretania.

    • @yudeok413
      @yudeok413 Год назад +2

      I don't know about Moroccans living abroad treating the staff badly, I have no idea how that goes. However, RAM was for a long time a typical state owned company, which meant that the tenured staff was extremely entitled and near impossible to sack, which in turn meant impunity for not doing their jobs. Not only this reputation will follow the brand for decades, at least domestically, but the company's culture is STILL to this day not over it, as evidenced by uneven quality, costumer experience and costumer service.

    • @tomfitz-tm6tz
      @tomfitz-tm6tz Год назад

      Moroccans are always bitter and jealous...Tunisian are much better ...very. Nice.

    • @onikamaraj1239
      @onikamaraj1239 Год назад +4

      No I’m sorry this airline is just bad nothing to do with morrocans abroad treating them bad. This company just treat its clients like 💩

    • @aminemohamedamiri1328
      @aminemohamedamiri1328 Месяц назад

      ​@@onikamaraj1239most Moroccans in America or Canada, sometimes feel arrogant towards the RAM staff, especially if there was a breakdown or something else, at the same time when Moroccans travel with other companies for example American airline or canada air line, even if there was a breakdown or a delay he cannot protest and put himself in a position where sometimes the police reacted, they made a big scandal in Quebec previous year, so when the police and the forces of order intercepted their protest they calmed the game.......the Moroccan does not understand that the plane is a machine which can be due to several problems either on the ground or when taking off, for him it. just need to travel immediately

    • @adildriouech1293
      @adildriouech1293 Месяц назад

      I flew RAM in 2021, my daughter was sick and vomited on the flight
      I asked the flight attendant for soda so she can get some energy back, the flight attendant told me that soda was for first class passengers only.
      They didn't even have a blanket to cover her because she was chilled....bad experience.

  • @andybaker2456
    @andybaker2456 Год назад +6

    Northern Morocco is green, the south is desert, the same with many North African countries, including Tunisia.
    Morocco has some beautiful airports, you should have a look at Marrakech.
    The taxi drivers at Tunis airport are ruthless, the worst thing you can do is engage with them in any way unless you're telling them you will use their services ONLY if they use the meter! I had two of them fighting over me when I was there a few weeks ago, I almost had to physically separate them!

    • @AdamAzzr
      @AdamAzzr Год назад

      There is 2 Morocco.
      The Morocco west of the atlas mountains, very green and also where the vast majority live ans there is the second Morocco behind the atlas mountains, it's where you fine arid, rocky and desert landscape.

    • @gargaratusa1931
      @gargaratusa1931 Месяц назад

      Because the south ok Morocco is Moroccan Wester Sahara smart Ass

  • @guskelly4014
    @guskelly4014 Год назад +7

    Absolutely love your content Noel. Great to see the total travel experience including check in and staff interactions. Thank you

  • @Visit_Tangier
    @Visit_Tangier 4 дня назад

    Morocco is 1/3 green plains ( annually in tangier it rains more than in London ) , 1/3 mountain , 1/3 semi arid o desert .
    In Morocco, during the same day, you can wake up in the desert dunes, ski in the afternoon on the Atlas mountains and swim on the beach watching the sunset in the evening

  • @paulpietruszewski4226
    @paulpietruszewski4226 Год назад +2

    Rolling the dice on eating fish on a plane. If Leslie Neilson taught us anything as Dr. Rumack in the movie Airplane, when provided the option between fish or beef, always choose the lasagna. That was a documentary right?

  • @hannibalmugen
    @hannibalmugen 4 месяца назад +1

    Flew on RAM plenty times. One of my favourite company. Decent price for the service

  • @davidmaclachlan
    @davidmaclachlan Год назад +1

    Flew RAM from Montreal Mirabel back in the late 90s. Similar situation transferring from Dorval to Mirabel but we did it by bus. Checkin was with Air France and a bit of a schmoz as we were in a group that was all over the aircraft, which was an MD11. Personal hygiene was an issue, and a few of us traded boarding passes to build a bit of an enclave. Flight stopped in at JFK en route, and we all had to exit the aircraft after an hour in the air. Arrival next morning was just as beautiful. Sunny morning and trees loaded with clementines. On the way home connecting from Agidir, we rebelled and got off at JFK, then transferred to an Air Canada flight from LaGuardia to Toronto. Saved us about 8 hours of travel time. Looks like food hasn't improved, and there were single serve bottles of wine. One kind only and when it was good it was good and when it wasn't it wasn't. Was a crap shoot. Look at the memories... glad we went. Thanks for sharing this trip, Noel.

  • @Eric-zo3mo
    @Eric-zo3mo Год назад +1

    Noel, The train from Newark to JFK is only 1 hour via subway. You take the AirTrain from JFK Airport to Jamaica stop to transfer to the subway to JFK. The helicopter was a nice ride but for an extra $200 plus your expensive flights was very costly. Those business seats seemed to close together. Service didn't seem 100% great. Hopefully, you're updated on all your vaccines. Africa requires tons for travel.

  • @arniejrim
    @arniejrim 7 дней назад

    Would love you see you taking a trip on Norse - they're really opening up the transatlantic routes from a LLC point of view. Long may they fly!

  • @mattwilkin9491
    @mattwilkin9491 Год назад +6

    Norse airlines are just a reboot for Norwegian airlines that stopped flying long haul a few years ago, they use the same planes with the same seats and even have the same upper management.

    • @michaelreid8857
      @michaelreid8857 Год назад +2

      So in otherwords, doing the same thing and hoping for different results 😂
      INSANITY

    • @bardo0007
      @bardo0007 Год назад

      @@michaelreid8857 It was the pandemic that stopped Norwegian long haul, nothing wrong with the business model.

  • @SandBoxInfinity
    @SandBoxInfinity День назад +1

    Hi im moroccan and i live in north eastern morocco

  • @HR-wd6cw
    @HR-wd6cw Месяц назад +1

    When I was searching for flight from Chiago to Europe (with connections) I ran across some that were like this but decided that it was too much hassle (the layover times were like 3 hours but anyone who knows NYC knows that it might take you 1-2 hours just to get through traffic if you use a car of some sort (Uber/Taxi or you drive your own). Public transport may be a bit faster and probably the best option (as I think there are trains that go into NYC from the airport and then you can get another train to get to JFK -- not necessarily their metro but "regular" passenger trains like the Metra system in Chicago).
    45 min even on a busy day at an airport to get through security isnt that bad. That being said, in most cases I can get through within 30 minutes on average, and I think the fastest through security was like 5 minutes but that was at a regional airport in Wyoming. But even my international flight to Switzerland 15 years ago I was through security and at the gate within 45 minutes of being dropped off. But this is why people should really arrive 3 hours before hand just in case.
    The loo review portion makes me think that perhaps people might want to start bringing their own shoe covers (the thing they wear in hospitals for example). Something disposable.

  • @RobinsVoyage
    @RobinsVoyage Год назад +4

    Royal Air Morocco really reminded you that we're all just peasants. It seems they didn't make up the lack of amenities and culinary esthetics with good service either. I would have been very depressed, because I can forgive a lot of there's great service.

  • @cdt996
    @cdt996 Год назад +3

    Definitely try out out Norse! I’m thinking about flying them soon and curious how they stack up.

  • @bloomers100
    @bloomers100 Год назад +2

    would definitely like to see some economy trans Atlantic flights. Norse, Jet Blue, BA, United, Air Lingus

  • @gfrede1
    @gfrede1 Год назад +2

    Baller...taking a helicopter from Newark to JFK, lol! J/k. Another great video!

  • @DennosManCave
    @DennosManCave Год назад +9

    I see Tunis airport hasn't changed at all. My wife on an Aussie passport had her passport taken and past around the airport as no one at immigration seemed to know what the tourist visa rules were (90 day visa exempt).
    The airport staff were just rude and continued to shout in Arabic. I ended up losing my temper and shouted back.
    Did the trick, they handed her passport back and waived her thru.

    • @woutergijs5246
      @woutergijs5246 Год назад +4

      Yes that is the way to handle this lot.

    • @erikalulea3608
      @erikalulea3608 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@woutergijs5246 Westerns can be rude to . (about your comment handle the lot thing )

  • @michaelsimpson3861
    @michaelsimpson3861 Год назад +1

    Nora Betty's stockings when you said that I laughed so much I sprayed my cuppa tea over the screen

    • @TravelAnorak
      @TravelAnorak Год назад +1

      It's a reference many people wouldn't understand, but as a Summer Wine fan it was spot on 🙂

  • @OK-mb7cy
    @OK-mb7cy Месяц назад +3

    Moroccan Airlines contracted an Indian company for catering and also for customer service in JFK. The food tastes terrible. I was not happy at all with this Indian company. In past years, Moroccan Airlines' food was actually very good and tasty. But, like everything nowadays, companies try to save money and end up sacrificing quality.

  • @OldManBadly
    @OldManBadly Год назад +6

    I am constantly amazed by airlines that forget that passengers have absolutely nothing to do on board except eat, sleep, and entertain themselves. Your food should be the best possible, not whatever you could get slopped together for a couple of quid. The on board entertainment should be memorable, not forgettable. Being comfortable enough (even in economy) to get some sleep is pretty key too.
    It's entirely shocking to see how RaM seems to get it wrong. Compared to many, their 787 cabin looks really nice. They have the "good" J class seating, and probably the prefered 1 2 1 arrangement. They should be awesome, but the food looks decidedly plain. Chalk that up to an airline nickel and diming it, I know the catering company that did the food out of JFK and they cana do make much better than that.

    • @onikamaraj1239
      @onikamaraj1239 Год назад +1

      It’s a really bad airlines and for a business class you’re just paying an extra for a nicer sit cause there’s literally no service and the food even Ryanair has better meals than ram business class it’s just a shame.

  • @b4batota219
    @b4batota219 Год назад +8

    I agree. I traveled that route from JFK many times. Service in business class is disappointing. It sad that the seat is not bad. They could do better in the selection of TV shows. Also they just throw the food to you. They don’t set the table for you. I feel they rush everything. They can’t wait to turn the light off for everyone to sleep so they can be not bothered. Great video. Hope they see that and improve their service

  • @petermcclung9730
    @petermcclung9730 Год назад +4

    Seems like you need the app lounge buddy, which I have used for years. Easy pop up on which lounges you have access for through Priority Pass, Business class, and other lounges you have purchased. Great video as always!

  • @crazymonkeydude10
    @crazymonkeydude10 Год назад +1

    Definitely fly on Norse, Noel. We'd love to see it!

  • @trevorharrison1434
    @trevorharrison1434 Год назад +3

    It would be great if you did a video on Norse Flight to Gatwick.

  • @karimoushka1
    @karimoushka1 Год назад +4

    I think you should have scheduled a day or two to visit Casablanca and enjoy some Moroccan food, I agree with you that food on planes is what it is...looking forward seeing you visiting some Moroccan cities via 737-8 from Casablanca towards Dakhla south and enjoying fish and octopus dishes there...all in all, a good review of RAM and they still have more to do to be great.

    • @goytabr
      @goytabr Год назад +1

      You may have missed the video, but Noel has actually been in Dakhla. He loved the place, quiet and eerie, almost but not quite a ghost town. He may have forgotten that it was Moroccan (at least "de facto"). I don't remember how Noel got there, though, and I can't locate the video. It was several years ago.

  • @100trains
    @100trains Год назад +2

    If possible could you try La Compagnie, the french all business class airline sometime

  • @Jasoos_Jasonda
    @Jasoos_Jasonda Год назад +1

    Try flying Royal Air Maroc from Casablanca to Agadir..that’s a real treat

  • @clairedobson2240
    @clairedobson2240 Год назад +1

    Would like to see you fly Norse Noel please. Great quality video. The views of NYC were amazing

  • @user-gf7zf9sx7w
    @user-gf7zf9sx7w Год назад +1

    Great reviews. Never went better class, but now will get upgrades whenever possible.
    Life is too short to worry about spending a bit more for a more comfortable long haul flight.

  • @tonyferdaise5292
    @tonyferdaise5292 Год назад +7

    Having flown the same flight to CMB then onto APG. The first flight was completely different then what happened on yours. The crew didn’t smile when we boarded but once we got airborne the crew was happy, all plastic wrap was off the food and it was excellent. The lounge was ok.
    Our flight to APG was on a 738, a very comfortable 1hr and 5 mins with dinner, again was excellent. Sorry you had an issues.
    Now, on our return trip we were in BA. Enough said.

    • @onikamaraj1239
      @onikamaraj1239 Год назад

      It’s just a bad airline. I have a friend of mine that paid an extra to get a specific sit on one of their flight and at the end they put her between 2 person on a 3 sit block or idk how you call it and she didn’t even get a refund so I mean first there’s no service and if there is its just bad and the company don’t even consider you and respect you as a client.

  • @OffTheGrid_
    @OffTheGrid_ Год назад +1

    6:38 wow that business class looks stunning

  • @grahamstevenson1740
    @grahamstevenson1740 Год назад +1

    I hope the airport at Tunis has improved since the 1980s when I passed through there. It was a big shed like construction then and smelt of sweaty bodies !

  • @ShearerNo9
    @ShearerNo9 Год назад +1

    Great video would love to see the air quality on all the future flights

  • @simondlatham5939
    @simondlatham5939 Год назад +1

    If you fly on Norse to Gatwick I'll happily meet you for a beer as I live 5 minutes from Gatwick

  • @rydar8046
    @rydar8046 Год назад +2

    Do an Economy class review the airline’s economy is ahead of time honestly on a 787-9!

  • @dragonseye00
    @dragonseye00 22 дня назад +1

    I paid 77 USD for a SUV limousine service back in 2016, from JFK to Central manhattan (near Columbia circle), which was a steal, when you think about what a taxi or an uber costs 😊 I'd definitely use that service again. However, 1h to transit between Newark and JFK in the NYC traffic (day or night, doesn't matter... Utterly impossible 😂🗽

  • @flash_mactavish
    @flash_mactavish Год назад +3

    That was an amazingly pretty young lady in the Turkish Airways lounge.

  • @WhiskyLoversSociety
    @WhiskyLoversSociety Год назад +23

    Only had bad experiences with this airline. Broken bags, drilled out tisa lock. They don’t fix or replace days, they don’t respond to emails. Refuse to help if you go to their office. Will avoid at all cost.

    • @polyaro2504
      @polyaro2504 3 месяца назад +1

      Damn that’s unlucky, I have only got good experience with them

  • @hamzapoland
    @hamzapoland Месяц назад +2

    that’s a wrong title, it should be ( it’s not that bad is it?)

  • @jstarASMR3103
    @jstarASMR3103 Год назад +2

    I hate when strangers just take my phone, I always have to wash my hands and sanitize my phone after😂🥴 People are so disgusting

  • @annecunningham1151
    @annecunningham1151 Год назад +92

    Whilst crying babies are annoying I don’t think other passengers should be allowed to demand they be moved. Tickets are paid for, seats chosen. Plus, in moving them, they become someone else’s problem.

    • @chriscampbell1309
      @chriscampbell1309 Год назад +20

      I think young babies shouldnt be allowed in business or first class. As you say you are just moving problem but people have paid hundreds or thousands of dollars so least they can expect is not to have a screaming 🍼

    • @ivovandevelde2165
      @ivovandevelde2165 Год назад +14

      Babies should not be allowed to travel, except in extreme medical emergencies. Period! And at least charge and minimum the adult fare if they take a seat.

    • @derek9676
      @derek9676 Год назад +1

      Totally agree.

    • @cremebrulee4759
      @cremebrulee4759 Год назад +36

      ​@@ivovandevelde2165 so people with babies can't fly, no matter what the reason for the flight, family emergency, moving to a new home? How sad you are.

    • @cremebrulee4759
      @cremebrulee4759 Год назад +17

      Crying babies are part of life. They make me crazy, but I know that there is only do much you can do to stop the crying. I wish paregoric could be given, as sleep is best for the baby, the parents, and fellow passengers.

  • @juanitarichards1074
    @juanitarichards1074 Год назад +4

    Moroccan tagines ar wonderful as are the accompaniments, what a pity they didn't give you some of that. I can't eat seafood of any kind so that meal would have been no good for me.

  • @michaelmartin8036
    @michaelmartin8036 Год назад +2

    That 787 looked fantastic, shame the service/staff didn't match it.

  • @babaamin6779
    @babaamin6779 29 дней назад +2

    i ll always be amazed by how people when they land here, they say oh it is green, i thought it is gonna be desert hhhh

  • @freedomdo
    @freedomdo Год назад +1

    our luggage was stolen from Royal Air Maroc in casablanka. please take attention they are not put luggages to aircraft. luggages stays in casablanka after some theys stolen

  • @theRealJohnnyG.
    @theRealJohnnyG. Год назад +5

    Love your work! You are a huge inspiration for my channel

  • @grahamarnott7924
    @grahamarnott7924 Год назад +1

    Hi Noel. Yes, please do a review on Norse airline. I travel the States quite a bit and quite often the tickets are extortionate!

  • @user-dw8ud2hw5d
    @user-dw8ud2hw5d Год назад +1

    you were very calm Noel. Waiting .45 minutes for a hotel car.... I am not sure my toys would have stayed in the pram..

  • @timtse7647
    @timtse7647 Год назад

    Hi Noel! Fan from NJ here! Hope you enjoyed your short time at EWR! It's not a great airport but it's our not great airport and we're proud of it! #NJStrong

  • @MainesOwn
    @MainesOwn Год назад

    may I throw in a general remark about how I appreciate you not telling us to "like and subscribe" in every single video? It's such a fresh change. Of course I liked and subscribed ...

  • @owenbache7316
    @owenbache7316 Год назад +2

    An Iberia long haul flight would be cool

  • @pudmina
    @pudmina Год назад +1

    love the reviews, even though I have no plans to travel anywhere. Just wondering why you don't use a headphone set with integral microphone so you have your hands free to eat, etc.

  • @BRTripReport
    @BRTripReport Год назад +1

    Loved the views from the helicopter ride!