I’ve flown on this exact route, Sydney to Los Angeles, I absolutely underestimated how good it was at the time and it was a very very impressive flight. My only regret of the flight, I had a whole row of seats to myself, and I didn’t take advantage and keep them all to myself. In regards to Virgin Australia and Covid-19, they’ve suspended all international flights, and Qantas has done the same, and cut 60% of domestic flights.
8:40 Wow, looks like United and Delta headed to LA too! And I saw a Qantas A380 taxiing out a little later during the takeoff, likely part of the party heading to LA! Interesting how all of them seem to leave Sydney in the middle of the day and arrive in the US early morning.
Virgin Australia has suspended its short and long haul international services until June 20 and has suspended 60% their Australian domestic services due to Australia closing its boarders to all non Australian citizens and permanent residents.
I love the hot snacks VA serves on long flights, that little hot dog and chips is almost what you get in cathay business but better presentation, great vid David!!
I know it’s been a year but I just thought I’d add that the full menu is included in the back of the aviation magazine in the seat pocket and while there isn’t a plug at your seat the cabin crew will happily charge anything you like. Based on doing the long haul to lax and back at least once a year for a decade.
I hope you enjoyed your time here in Australia David. I'm a fan of yours from Melbourne. Glad you were able to visit before Coronavirus closed down our borders to foreigners. I hope you and your family back in Austria are safe and healthy. I think our Australian airlines tend to be a lot better than ones you find in the other English speaking countries.
Did the same exact thing as you (Delta to Sydney and Virgin Australia back). Delta is just so good at keeping their product consistently somewhere between good and great, whether it's a short haul or long haul. One issue I had with the VA seats was, there was a gap between the seats and the wall. A few times while I was sleeping my head ended up in the gap. I don't know if that was the difference between a 200 and a 300, but it made things a little more uncomfortable for sleeping. I enjoyed my flight on Virgin Australia, but it felt like it was stuck about 10 years in the past with everything. The one thing I noticed they did considerably better than Delta - the blanket! It didn't feel like a thin blanket you would get at a Red Cross facility in an emergency. It was a real blanket. Small victories, I guess?
I really hope for the best with Virgin Australia’s situation. Unfortunately, since SFO is my local airport for long haul flights, my only options are sadly limited to Qantas or United (both following the standard of cramped 3-3-3 economy Dreamliners) to Australia, unlike the huge plethora of different airlines and aircraft types that LAX gets to Australia. I’d like to connect in LAX to try it out someday (although my family probably wouldn’t approve of doing that over putting up with the 787 economy class). Of course, this is assuming Virgin Australia stays alive and can restart these flights after the Coronavirus pandemic eases up.
Definitely I prefer Virgin Australia than Delta. The service was excellent. Exceded my expectations. Thank you so much, David! Please take care on this pandemic times. Greettings from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
Nice to see you flying on an airline from my country, virgin australia is about to close down due to the COVID-19 pandemic 😭😭😭 Hope you’ve had a great time here in Sydney and great video, as always 👍🏾
I seriously appreciate u David.although there is virus spreading all over world.ur continuing ur passion of travelling.thank you for the video.stay safe.love from india 🇮🇳🇮🇳
I am typing this on 21 March, 2020. I should mention that I am a retired airline pilot. As such? There are certain perks, but to be honest? (AFTER the pandemic is over) I prefer to pay full-fare and build miles for THOSE "perks"...because the uncertainty of flying Non-Rev just isn't worth the anxiety.
Excellent and informative review! Can you tell me the name of the property you were staying at near LAX? I am always looking for spotting places near LAX.
Hope you get to come down again once this is all over and get to fly around Australia a bit more and showcase the place. I do imagine the London to Perth flight by Qantas would be on your list of flights you would like to do.
I am a huge lost tv show and if you think about it Oceanic Flight 815 Flew from Syndey to Los Angeles. This is a similar flight. Giving me Lost Vibes, expected the Plane to crash onto an island
On long flights the lack of power points in economy is a serious error. You can at least power your own devices if necessary. It can more than make up for some other features being lacklustre.
Your trip reports are just stunning. Keep up the awesome work. My best regards to you and your channel / business. GOD bless you and your family, and channel.
I flew this route Melbourne - Los Angeles at decade ago in Premium Economy. Was very impressed with the width and recline of the seat back then. Funny back then we did get full breakfasts as people flying in do not general stop for breakfast or are able to get into their hotel until afternoon so it's a crock of shite that an expectation is some small handout and only one full meal on a 13 + hour flight. Lastly not having a menu card is a very dangerous thing as many people have allergies; someone announcing something over a speaker does not cover that.
On the 777-300 the front section of Economy is Economy X, it also includes the exit rows. -More Leg room (40% more) -Dedicated over head locker space -Guaranteed 1st Choice Meal -Noise Cancelling Headsets. -Priority Check-in and Boarding
Unfortunately VA has decided to halt all their international flight services due to COVID-19 pandemic, and it is quite likely that the airline will be bailed out by the government to prevent from collapsing. It will be interesting to see VA's offering post this crisis, but one would assume it'll be very different. Great video!
Did you lose a part of the wing? the third rutter thing or the one farthest outward on the wing? (Feel free to correct me, I'm intrigued) Love the honest reviews, helped ease my anxiety about flying for the firs time a few weeks ago. Stay safe! We will prevail!
Your intro and outline of expectations at the beginning is great, well thought out. I feel that audio commentary during the video would give us a better insight. I know live commentary is not usually an option but in post this could work.
Sadly no more International travel for VA due Corona Virus...Qantas and Jetstar also grounding their International services...though Qantas may fly to some places to bring home stranded Australian travellers. Interesting and sad times ahead David !! Glad you had a very good flight...I am a big VA fan. Glad to see we may continue to see your channel. Take care in this very unsure time !! Well done as always mate !!
My Aunty flew that plane Syd to lax and Syd to abu dabi and Syd to Hong Kong. Then covid hit and she resigned due to the border closures😭 She flew for virgin and was really high up
![How Good Was Virgin Australia? Business Class to LAX [Retro Review]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/oah1MQU9DSE/mqdefault.jpg)
I love the little *pat pat* that David gives the pillow and blanket in each of these videos.
And the bread roll poke... love it lol
PURE ASMR
I do as well.
@@nisargshukla ik right
The 777 GE 90 spool up and take off roar- expectation met.
Next video,a350 roar whrn take off,expectation exceeded
@@pham3383 GE90 >RRXWB
Epic_Flightsimmer my favorite is the RB211
@@jayd1426 Nice and y do u hate Air India so much
I’ve flown on this exact route, Sydney to Los Angeles, I absolutely underestimated how good it was at the time and it was a very very impressive flight. My only regret of the flight, I had a whole row of seats to myself, and I didn’t take advantage and keep them all to myself. In regards to Virgin Australia and Covid-19, they’ve suspended all international flights, and Qantas has done the same, and cut 60% of domestic flights.
@@_w_w_ delta sucks
LOVED the grin on your face as the aircraft came in to land.
P. S. The review was, as usual, top notch.
David, you face as that airplane flew by is priceless!😄😄😄
Good, fair review. The Weiss ice cream bars at 10:55 are awesome ice cream bars!
8:40 Wow, looks like United and Delta headed to LA too! And I saw a Qantas A380 taxiing out a little later during the takeoff, likely part of the party heading to LA! Interesting how all of them seem to leave Sydney in the middle of the day and arrive in the US early morning.
It’s so good that you vlog on economy class , rather than showing business or first class vlog . You are doing a good job, love your vlogs 🙏🏽
Awesome review. Food looked pretty good, hope Virgin Australia can survive these times. Hope to do a trip report on them one day.
Virgin Australia has suspended its short and long haul international services until June 20 and has suspended 60% their Australian domestic services due to Australia closing its boarders to all non Australian citizens and permanent residents.
Rip
USB port (Expectation met)
Old Cabin (Expectation met)
Good legroom (Expectation met)
Wings (Expectation not met)
Aw man!
I’ve heard red bull gives you wings, though...
They need to make budget cuts somewhere!!
I guess you have to pay for the safety package...
My favorite 777 economy seating configuration was 2-5-2.
I love the hot snacks VA serves on long flights, that little hot dog and chips is almost what you get in cathay business but better presentation, great vid David!!
I know it’s been a year but I just thought I’d add that the full menu is included in the back of the aviation magazine in the seat pocket and while there isn’t a plug at your seat the cabin crew will happily charge anything you like. Based on doing the long haul to lax and back at least once a year for a decade.
Maybe the music in the lavatory for long haul flights is to stop people from falling asleep on the toilet haha! Great video
I love the old brutally honest
Great report. Actually one of the flights you reported had the menu on the IFE program. I think that's an even better idea than a cardboard menu.
Virgin Australia never fails my expectations!
VA did a cabin refresh a couple of years ago that included the economy cabin.
Are all the airlines uptill now u've travelled.....do u think they are ready for medical emergencies.if sumthn goes wrng with da passenger.??
Every video should be brutally honest. That was what alienated me from this channel. But I’m back now and I’m really enjoying the vids!
I'll take that over a 10 abreast economy class 777-300ER any day, any time. FULL marks for Virgin Australia!
I flew virgin to LA in 2012. Only time I’ve ever been overseas. Loved the flight.
I hope you enjoyed your time here in Australia David. I'm a fan of yours from Melbourne. Glad you were able to visit before Coronavirus closed down our borders to foreigners. I hope you and your family back in Austria are safe and healthy. I think our Australian airlines tend to be a lot better than ones you find in the other English speaking countries.
According to you......wat shd b the legroom space in inches n mtrs?
12:06 what’s this song? Pretty sure it’s Liam Gallagher or DBtT and up
Did the same exact thing as you (Delta to Sydney and Virgin Australia back). Delta is just so good at keeping their product consistently somewhere between good and great, whether it's a short haul or long haul.
One issue I had with the VA seats was, there was a gap between the seats and the wall. A few times while I was sleeping my head ended up in the gap. I don't know if that was the difference between a 200 and a 300, but it made things a little more uncomfortable for sleeping.
I enjoyed my flight on Virgin Australia, but it felt like it was stuck about 10 years in the past with everything. The one thing I noticed they did considerably better than Delta - the blanket! It didn't feel like a thin blanket you would get at a Red Cross facility in an emergency. It was a real blanket. Small victories, I guess?
Finally thanks for flying virgin Australia
I really hope for the best with Virgin Australia’s situation. Unfortunately, since SFO is my local airport for long haul flights, my only options are sadly limited to Qantas or United (both following the standard of cramped 3-3-3 economy Dreamliners) to Australia, unlike the huge plethora of different airlines and aircraft types that LAX gets to Australia. I’d like to connect in LAX to try it out someday (although my family probably wouldn’t approve of doing that over putting up with the 787 economy class). Of course, this is assuming Virgin Australia stays alive and can restart these flights after the Coronavirus pandemic eases up.
SFO is also my local airport for long haul flights, and I also want Virgin Australia to fly here
Definitely I prefer Virgin Australia than Delta. The service was excellent. Exceded my expectations. Thank you so much, David! Please take care on this pandemic times.
Greettings from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
What a smooth take-off! You can tell those pilots have lots of experience.
Nice to see you flying on an airline from my country, virgin australia is about to close down due to the COVID-19 pandemic 😭😭😭
Hope you’ve had a great time here in Sydney and great video, as always 👍🏾
Did David get a full row to himself? I think I missed it or something, but he sat in the middle seat for the meal service so I was curious.
I seriously appreciate u David.although there is virus spreading all over world.ur continuing ur passion of travelling.thank you for the video.stay safe.love from india 🇮🇳🇮🇳
I am typing this on 21 March, 2020. I should mention that I am a retired airline pilot. As such? There are certain perks, but to be honest? (AFTER the pandemic is over) I prefer to pay full-fare and build miles for THOSE "perks"...because the uncertainty of flying Non-Rev just isn't worth the anxiety.
Can I ask what day you left Sydney?
Seems to me like you booked the "Economy seat" but got the "Economy suite" :D NIIICE! :D
Excellent and informative review! Can you tell me the name of the property you were staying at near LAX? I am always looking for spotting places near LAX.
no menu card on this flight?
I've used Virgin Australia twice over the Pacific, LAX-SYD, LAX-MEL and MEL-LAX twice. No complaints, it was a great experience.
A true aviation geek ! lol... points to the landing aircraft mid video...... great !!! :)
The new explanation style in the vloge is so nice david , very nice & keep it up bro
What was in the amenity kit?
Hope you get to come down again once this is all over and get to fly around Australia a bit more and showcase the place. I do imagine the London to Perth flight by Qantas would be on your list of flights you would like to do.
Oh the sound of GE90s music to my ears
@@AviationRailAdventures umm its gone??
hi can you please do a review for frontier airlines because my son likes it
Dockweiler Beach is a great plane spotting site at LAX!
I am a huge lost tv show and if you think about it Oceanic Flight 815 Flew from Syndey to Los Angeles. This is a similar flight. Giving me Lost Vibes, expected the Plane to crash onto an island
Great to see you are back in front of the camera :)
Nice video!! Excellent looking food service!
First time I have ever seen a hot dog "slider". :)
Another great report.
My dad took this flight and said it was one of the best he’s ever flown
Great work! Really enjoyed.
I flew Virgin Australia back on 2014 from Brisbane to LA, they used to have a drink service before the main meal. Seems like they cut that out though.
I find the newer seats less comfortable than the older ones so for me its a plus.
2:50 what do you mean „2010 was 10 years ago”? 🥺
2010 was 10 years ago... Its 2020
Music in the loo ... not experienced before but have seen a review of Air NZ where they also have music playing. Great review.
Pete Armstrong a certain chui review?
@@s125ish yup
With reference to menu cards, they are in the entertainment system for you to read.
How much the flight cost from Sydney to LA?
aroudnd 1500
Weißt du, ich könnte dir den ganzen Tag bei deinen Handgesten zusehen, lol, toller Akzent............... Tolle Arbeit!
Impressive food, well highlighted in your report
Who lands eastbound into LAX?
When one of my relatives came over from the US he flew Virgin Australia in economy and he said it was awesome and would love to do it again.
On long flights the lack of power points in economy is a serious error. You can at least power your own devices if necessary. It can more than make up for some other features being lacklustre.
Your trip reports are just stunning. Keep up the awesome work. My best regards to you and your channel / business. GOD bless you and your family, and channel.
Hopefully this service survives. Thanks for the video David 👍🦘
Really sad Virgin Australia retired their 777's.
ye and the a330
Upload the trip report of this video!
I flew this route Melbourne - Los Angeles at decade ago in Premium Economy. Was very impressed with the width and recline of the seat back then. Funny back then we did get full breakfasts as people flying in do not general stop for breakfast or are able to get into their hotel until afternoon so it's a crock of shite that an expectation is some small handout and only one full meal on a 13 + hour flight. Lastly not having a menu card is a very dangerous thing as many people have allergies; someone announcing something over a speaker does not cover that.
I would be more than happy to fly with them on long haul economy. Looked very comfy and seems to have been excellent value.
why does that 777 have a 3-3-3 configuration in eco? isn’t the “standard” 3-4-3
The old standard was 3-3-3
Good 1 David, love your vlogs
Excellent video
I flew on Qantas from there to LAX on their A380
Nice review. VA really is a wonderful airline. If you get the chance try their international product in business class. Absolutely sensational.
You can charge your laptop in the back galley we are more than happy to assist with this. Thanks for flying with us!
i like purple mood lighting
Amazing Review David!!!!
Honestly what’s the difference between economy and economyx??
God Racer
Economy X is basically emergency exit row seats, supposedly with up to 40% more legroom than Economy.
On the 777-300 the front section of Economy is Economy X, it also includes the exit rows.
-More Leg room (40% more)
-Dedicated over head locker space
-Guaranteed 1st Choice Meal
-Noise Cancelling Headsets.
-Priority Check-in and Boarding
Can you fly Sydney to Wagga in Regional express please or Sydney to Canberra on Virgin Australia
Damn! nice video! Shame VA is no more on long haul
Unfortunately VA has decided to halt all their international flight services due to COVID-19 pandemic, and it is quite likely that the airline will be bailed out by the government to prevent from collapsing. It will be interesting to see VA's offering post this crisis, but one would assume it'll be very different.
Great video!
Did she say Thursday the 5th of February, it was surely the 6th?
Did you lose a part of the wing? the third rutter thing or the one farthest outward on the wing? (Feel free to correct me, I'm intrigued) Love the honest reviews, helped ease my anxiety about flying for the firs time a few weeks ago. Stay safe! We will prevail!
Hai dave if u ever visit australia again pls try the bundaberg ginger ale or victoria bitter cheers
Your intro and outline of expectations at the beginning is great, well thought out. I feel that audio commentary during the video would give us a better insight. I know live commentary is not usually an option but in post this could work.
Air NZ also plays music in the lavatories on wide bodies
But where is virgin australia airbus a320
GE90 on startup is music to my ears :)
The darkness and light let me feel when i land in Dubai airport OMDB
I heard that Virgin Atlantic is the latest airline to be endangered. I wonder what it means for its Australian counterpart.
We can’t let what happened to Virgin America happen to Atlantic
9:17 kissing scene
Simply Aviation: Camera Down
Ew
Luis Erick okay? lmao
Food is always more important than love
Jakob Lust no
Sadly no more International travel for VA due Corona Virus...Qantas and Jetstar also grounding their International services...though Qantas may fly to some places to bring home stranded Australian travellers. Interesting and sad times ahead David !! Glad you had a very good flight...I am a big VA fan. Glad to see we may continue to see your channel. Take care in this very unsure time !! Well done as always mate !!
Hello i'm very happy your upload video always!! please keep up always thank you!!
777 should not be allowed to have anything over 3-3-3 configuration. I remember Emirates having 3-4-3 config and that’s awful
Nice review. My older sister and my mom visited Sydney a few summers ago during a trip home to the Philippines (I'm from Chicago)
I've flown with United from LAX to Sydey with United.....787 was soon smooth
My Aunty flew that plane Syd to lax and Syd to abu dabi and Syd to Hong Kong. Then covid hit and she resigned due to the border closures😭 She flew for virgin and was really high up
Music in the lavatory is great especially for those who create 'music' in there! 😂
try the premium class next pls