13 Hours in Saudia Airlines Business Class - Worth It?😅

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    Airline: Saudia Airlines, SV
    Aircraft: Airbus A330-300 + Boeing 777-300ER
    Aircraft registration: HZ-AQ19 + HZ-AK21
    Flight date: March 26/27 2023
    Route: Dubai International Airport to Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport to
    Flight numbers: SV551 + SV826
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    Timestamps:
    00:00 Intro
    00:30 Who is Nonstop Dan?
    00:51 Why I decided to fly Saudia
    02:36 Saudia A330-300 Seat Map and Route
    03:38 Saudia A330-300 Business Class Cabin and Seat
    04:44 Saudia INSANE pre-departure service
    05:20 Departure from Dubai
    05:58 Saudia Business Class Dinner Meal Service
    07:48 Saudia Inflight Entertainment
    08:28 Arrival and Transit in Jeddah
    09:31 NIGHTMARE at Jeddah Airport Hotel
    13:01 Saudia Al Fursan Lounge Jeddah
    13:54 Chaotic Boarding on Saudia
    14:33 Saudia Boeing 777-300ER Seat Map
    15:32 Saudia Boeing 777-300ER Economy + Business Class Cabins
    16:04 Departure from Jeddah
    16:37 FOOD POISONING INFLIGHT😭
    17:15 Saudia 777 Cabin Tour + Lavatory
    18:04 Saudia Business Class Menu
    18:35 Saudia Business Class Amenity Kit
    19:00 Saudia Slow Wifi
    19:15 Saudia Breakfast + Lunch Service
    20:09 Observations about Saudia
    21:18 Conclusion
    About Saudia (from Wikipedia):
    Saudia (Arabic: السعودية as-Suʿūdiyyah), formerly known as Saudi Arabian Airlines (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية العربية السعودية al-Ḫuṭūṭ al-Jawwiyyah al-ʿArabiyyah as-Suʿūdiyyah), is the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, based in Jeddah. The airline's main operational base is at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam are secondary hubs. It operates domestic and international scheduled flights to over 100 destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. Domestic and international charter flights are operated, mostly during the Ramadan and the Hajj season. It joined the SkyTeam airline alliance on 29 May 2012 becoming the first Persian Gulf carrier to join one of the three major airline alliances. Saudia is a member and one of the founders of the Arab Air Carriers Organization.
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  • @NonstopDan
    @NonstopDan  Год назад +40

    I'm finally back after a month of intense travel! Click my CoPilot link go.mycopilot.com/NonstopDan to get a FREE TRIAL with your own expert fitness and health coach🏃‍♂

    • @BloxyGamezAV
      @BloxyGamezAV Год назад +3

      First comment

    • @Coolsomeone234
      @Coolsomeone234 Год назад +5

      Good vid

    • @remi_gio
      @remi_gio Год назад +1

      How was Japan? It’s one of my top 3 countries in the world 😍

    • @yomanseahawksfan4485
      @yomanseahawksfan4485 Год назад +1

      My favorite day of the month- Dan day!!

    • @Bounty_Hunter84
      @Bounty_Hunter84 Год назад

      Love your content Dan. Would never travel enough to benefit from it. But your videos are chill to watch and educational. Big aviation fan myself. Quick question your blood pressure drops when you get sick? That must be a nightmare never heard of that before.

  • @loveindia1559
    @loveindia1559 Год назад +37

    That's the most polite "storming" that I've ever seen, and I truly appreciated the sound of crickets chirping to underscore the checkout person's reaction. :)

  • @HDjeff
    @HDjeff Год назад +12

    I've had food poisoning on a flight from Taipei a few years back and that was the worst, it was so bad I could barely even walk through the terminal. I hope you felt much better after you arrived. That was so nice of him to show you all the food options, although probably not the most enjoyable part for you this time! Another great review, and your seat maps are so awesome lately!

  • @dylansaviationadventures
    @dylansaviationadventures Год назад +3

    Keep up the fantastic work Dan! 👍 Your content is the most informative and professional out there, I really like your seat maps.
    So sorry to hear that you had food poisoning on the flight, well done for continuing the review!

  • @AdrianWright6363
    @AdrianWright6363 Год назад +3

    It's wonderful to peel back the curtain and see how the "other half live", and it's great to see how knowledgeable you are, and how much you enjoy the complete experience. I was lucky enough to have travelled business class one time, and wow did I enjoy it!!! Thanks for giving me these insights to enjoy vicariously 🙂

  • @DFortier3
    @DFortier3 Год назад +2

    As a fairly new subscriber, I so enjoy your reviews. The quips are absolutely hilarious and informative. I just watched your JAL Biz video and I'm even more excited to fly with them next month. Keep it up!

  • @frankpetermarkberghaeuser6851
    @frankpetermarkberghaeuser6851 Год назад +80

    Your hotel 'wake up" procedure at 5 am - I stayed at the Aerotel in Bahrain a few weeks ago due to an 8 hour delay of GF coming in from LHR - this plane was the one to continue to Bangkok. I had exactly the same experience with someone trying to open the door twice. Are these people insane?
    Thanks for your great trip reports as always and greetings from Frank, Najomtien, Thailand!

    • @lmlmd2714
      @lmlmd2714 Год назад +12

      What is it with Aerotels? Never stayed in one but this seems decidedly weird, and I'm really shaken by the fact the staff don't seem to care. I'm a woman often travelling alone. Don't think I'll be staying at one of these places anytime soon.

    • @aeromotive2
      @aeromotive2 Год назад +6

      yeah id be pissed.. id f em up. If it were my wife that it happened to? Forget about it. Dan's too nice, but that's what we like about him

  • @scruff520
    @scruff520 Год назад +28

    Hope you felt better real quick Dan, you're a super star for carrying on with the review ❤

  • @davidturner4613
    @davidturner4613 Год назад +184

    Pilots sitting in vacant seats in the cabin is actually a common practice in other airlines too. Doesn’t seem like they were disturbing u in anyway, and were just minding their own business yet this is worthy of a complaint? Hmm.

    • @danerattan6827
      @danerattan6827 10 месяцев назад +30

      For real! I flew first class from the Dominican to Dallas, had a pilot in uniform on the flight next to me. Ended up talking to him the whole time! 😂

    • @thowa1
      @thowa1 9 месяцев назад +10

      Besides: it HIS cabin 😅

    • @jtnguyen8105
      @jtnguyen8105 6 месяцев назад +4

      He is so out of touch for real

  • @erikgjerstad9974
    @erikgjerstad9974 10 месяцев назад +5

    Sorry to hear about your bout with food poisoning. I certainly can relate having an episode where I prayed to God to take me. That episode change my life and I have been more careful about what I eat and where I eat. I also take Bismuth Subsalicylate when I travel and use it at the first sign of trouble or proactively, like before a flight. Away from home I shy away from food that is not cooked (salads, salmon tartare, sashimi…etc.). One last piece of advice: I get the unpleasantness of throwing up but this is your bodies natural response to eject the poisoning agent. Often the digestive system and accompanying symptoms recover much faster after throwing up. Take care and thank you for the professional videos.

  • @rudegertgertrude8512
    @rudegertgertrude8512 Год назад

    Love your videos, NSD! Keep it up, and glad you're well!

  • @tinasexy215
    @tinasexy215 Год назад +1

    Hi Dan hope your feeling better, love your videos Thanks for posting!!

  • @chrisslaterwalker
    @chrisslaterwalker Год назад +1

    I sincerely hope you're OK Dan. Keep up the good work!

  • @tomsmith7571
    @tomsmith7571 Год назад +10

    That's an attractive airport and hotel. Too bad about the food problem and the hotel intrusiveness is a bit disturbing. Can't imagine I would ever have that particular journey. Your vids are very good and you always make it interesting to watch. Bravo.

  • @ttdur8102
    @ttdur8102 Год назад +196

    Wow. Someone trying to get into your room is absolutely terrifying. Especially with the phone not working too. I would’ve thought that was an inside job to get robbed/hurt.
    I’m really glad you’re safe.

    • @louise7552
      @louise7552 Год назад +39

      I actually had that happen in Australia, my home country. I was alone and woke up to a person standing over my bed looking at me. I froze,he left and it turned out to be the front desk creep. This was a small motel. Lesson learnt, make sure you have a door with a bolt inside.

    • @ttdur8102
      @ttdur8102 Год назад +12

      @@louise7552 So scary 😭
      Did you address it later??

    • @louise7552
      @louise7552 Год назад +19

      @@ttdur8102 yes, but of course they denied it. It was a family run motel across from the hospital I worked at, I was staying one night as I had special training next day and thought it would be easier. Big mistake.

    • @ttdur8102
      @ttdur8102 Год назад +3

      @@louise7552 Wow. I’m glad you’re okay. That’ll be something I look out for as well

    • @louise7552
      @louise7552 Год назад +3

      @@ttdur8102 definitely. I never considered being unsafe in a motel before this.

  • @Cal90208
    @Cal90208 Год назад +21

    I’m going through a lot and your videos are helping me get my mind off things. Thanks Dan!

    • @carolehirsch7315
      @carolehirsch7315 Год назад +1

      I don’t know you. But I sincerely hope things get better and your future clearer quickly.

  • @IzzyOnTheMove
    @IzzyOnTheMove Год назад +1

    Yay! Nice to see you back Dan 💜

  • @enderbeam8089
    @enderbeam8089 Год назад +6

    ive had a great experience with saudia , but i hope you get better soon

  • @mycopilot
    @mycopilot Год назад +1

    Never stop Dan! Your fitness consistency is awesome 💪

  • @dawsonje
    @dawsonje Год назад +6

    why on earth would the receptionist being a woman stop you from asking for a refund at the hotel? It seems potentially sexist to assume that saudi women couldn't handle a mild bit of conflict?

    • @ajwadsabano
      @ajwadsabano 9 месяцев назад

      It is inherently sexist to assume that

  • @dgurmani
    @dgurmani Год назад +10

    Emirates does announce when we are near Makkah. I've flown JED to DXB just last year. It has to do with significance with Islam and the hajj/umrah practice.

  • @panampia
    @panampia Год назад

    Dan, I am with you. I will do whatever I can to avoid throwing up. But when it comes, and I can't hold it down, I get quick relief. I know this, yet I avoid it! Glad to see you feel better.

  • @Leo77779
    @Leo77779 Год назад

    Wow, I've just looked at your subscribers 713K, well done and well deserved! And thanks for more great content. Hope you're well!

  • @johncollier608
    @johncollier608 Год назад +1

    Food poisoning is the worst. Spolis everything. Ever the professoinal, you still managed to get a video out. Glad you recovered, Dan. Thanks for sharing.

  • @beechy0509
    @beechy0509 Год назад +1

    Great video Dan! I flew Saudi business back in October and (apart from the food poisoning!) had a very similar experience. Lovely crew, great onboard Chef, and then male pursers who literally did nothing, sitting down chatting amongst themselves for most of the flight!
    I have a flight with Qatar tomorrow flying from UK to Delhi. Very excited to experience the Business Class cabin on the 787-9 ! Loved your video on that experience too. Happy flying

    • @NonstopDan
      @NonstopDan  Год назад

      Enjoy your flight tomorrow😍

  • @CouncilCollective
    @CouncilCollective Год назад

    Cheers for the video Dan looks great to me,,,peace and happiness on your travels sorry to here you was ill

  • @teresaroubal7237
    @teresaroubal7237 Год назад

    I'm so sorry you were sick, you are one of my favorite travellers

  • @1999Femke1
    @1999Femke1 Год назад +131

    For deaf people whose first language is a sign language, reading subtitles can be more challenging as it can be possible that they're not fluent in written language (and the spoken language of their region differs from their own sign language, they are separate languages with different grammatical structures). Providing them with signed safety instructions makes it more inclusive :)

    • @sarahbrivio4159
      @sarahbrivio4159 Год назад +19

      Isn't sign language "regional" and national as well though? I mean French and American sign language are only 30% intelligible so I am not sure how much that would circumvent the problem. I am quite curious which is the sign language of choice and how easy to understand for speakers who have a different sign language as first language

    • @SirEdmundBlack
      @SirEdmundBlack Год назад +11

      I don't think he was questioning the sign language interpreter. He was questioning why despite having an interpreter there was no subtitles and only safety video in Arabic. Having that in just one language (or practically two) but without subtitles for those who don't speak Arabic sounds everything but inclusive.

    • @sarahbrivio4159
      @sarahbrivio4159 Год назад +2

      @@SirEdmundBlack oh I thought he questioned why the interpreter rather than the subtitles. You are probably right !

    • @moontoad6412
      @moontoad6412 Год назад

      @@sarahbrivio4159 There is a form of international sign! I don't know it, don't know anyone who knows it, but it exists.

  • @discouwerz
    @discouwerz Год назад +3

    Can i say that i love you mr. nonstop dan. you are excellent and give seriously good reviews. Kudos. Way better than anyone

  • @wehojm7320
    @wehojm7320 Год назад +62

    Quite a harrowing experience. Being unwell and travelling that distance, even in business class, must have been awful. Hope you're doing better now.

  • @airlight7173
    @airlight7173 Год назад

    Happy to see u upload after such a long time

  • @deancostello001
    @deancostello001 Год назад +1

    Dan!!!! First! I love you and your videos so much! Hope for much more to come ❤❤❤

  • @BedtimeStories78214
    @BedtimeStories78214 Год назад

    love your videos but could you do a video reviewing the best economy as not everyone can travel business/first class. Thanks and keep the good vids up!

  • @crunchycandybar
    @crunchycandybar Год назад +1

    Jeddah travel is super chaotic- especially during Ramadan when you went. We also dealt with being behind Umrah tour groups of hundreds of people for whom this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, which shows in how they navigate the airports, baggage control etc. I was there for the same reason though so I just tried to be patient and polite even when the airport staff treated me as though I was born yesterday at times

  • @levicohen5562
    @levicohen5562 Год назад

    thank you for you content

  • @yohangunasekara1581
    @yohangunasekara1581 Год назад +1

    Love this vlog❤

  • @TomJamesOfficial
    @TomJamesOfficial Год назад +12

    Saudi transit visa (up to 4 days) is free if you fly with Saudia btw

  • @DimitriosKotremagias
    @DimitriosKotremagias Год назад

    Som alltid, en fantastiskt bra video från dig! ⭐️

  • @biggooseadventures
    @biggooseadventures Год назад +4

    16:46 The time it takes for food poisoning symptoms to start can vary depending on the specific type of bacteria or virus involved, as well as the amount of contaminated food consumed. In general, symptoms of food poisoning can appear within a few hours to several days after consuming contaminated food.
    For example, symptoms of food poisoning caused by Salmonella bacteria can appear within 6-48 hours after eating contaminated food, while symptoms of food poisoning caused by Clostridium perfringens can appear within 6-24 hours.
    However, it is important to note that some types of food poisoning, such as those caused by certain strains of E. coli or Listeria bacteria, can take longer to develop and may not appear for several days or even weeks after consuming contaminated food.

  • @cbiasizzo
    @cbiasizzo Год назад +2

    I was a flight attendant for 20 years and my only explanation for the first flight running behind with no reported delays is headwinds or unannounced deviating around bad weather. I've flown with my share of pilots who should be flying cargo instead of people because they just don't communicate when there's a problem. And some pilots purposely fly slow for extra money (we only got paid when the aircraft door was closed). I once had a concussion because my captain didn't tell me we're about to decend through a massive storm cloud. I wasn't the only one injured. 6 passengers were sent to the hospital. So yeah, it definitely sounds like the pilots you had either were bad at communicating, or they were dragging the tail for extra money.

  • @ayushdeshmukh8553
    @ayushdeshmukh8553 Год назад +2

    been subbed for a long time DAN and i absolutely love you growing and incoperating workouts in your busy travel schedule

  • @louise7552
    @louise7552 Год назад +6

    One suggestion if I may. If I was flying a Saudi Arabia airline I would definitely respect their religion and modesty and just wear a long sleeve shirt or top especially with women. Remember your a guest in any country or their airline. 😊

  • @alphaleporis329
    @alphaleporis329 Год назад +4

    Can you make a video of first class of Cathay Pacific ?

  • @ChristopherHill2293
    @ChristopherHill2293 11 месяцев назад

    Hey Dan, Soooooo accurate regarding the type of travellers who are in transit from Jeddah to Indonesia. It's even worse if they're going to/from smaller cities like Medan etc.

  • @AbdullahHood
    @AbdullahHood Год назад +9

    A video of someone battling their own prejudices.
    If you watched the video and ignore the nitpicking, it comes across as a decent airline and airport.

    • @SpeccyHorace
      @SpeccyHorace 9 месяцев назад

      Oh you mean ignore any of the criticism, right.

  • @edsontransports9400
    @edsontransports9400 Год назад +1

    Hey Dan! Great video! Could you please review TAP's Business Class on the A321LR or the A330neo?

  • @adriannewey8171
    @adriannewey8171 Год назад

    You’re on Saudia finally I thought you’d never go on it
    Also about saudia they’re great but not consistent I’m pretty sure that during busy flights on business menus aren’t distributed to passengers or maybe the flight and about the 777 herringbones are only on flight to the us and Europe always from Riyadh and most of the times but not all to Jeddah were sometimes 777s with the 2-2-2 config and for more details specifically about the 777s and the regs all 777s from hz-ak11 to 35 is with the 2-2-2 usually the have more business seats but yours I think is a smaller part of the fleet but part of the planes I listed above then hz-ak36 to 43 is the 3 class with 1-2-1 business and first which are only sent to us and Europe and never Asia while the others are sometimes sent to the us and Europe but through Jeddah and about their 787s they are all with the same configuration between both -9s and -10s both ahving the same amount of business with the latter having just more economy

  • @awesomeadamfrom2099
    @awesomeadamfrom2099 Год назад +1

    Awesome job dan with review.

  • @scienceinresearch
    @scienceinresearch Год назад +1

    Ugh, I had food poisoning on a flight from London to Sydney from the SA lounge in Heathrow. I spent the first leg throwing up in the bathroom. You have my sympathies!

  • @berthebear_real
    @berthebear_real Год назад +1

    13:54 when he said “stay tuned” I actually got an ad 😂

  • @CapitalHuntersDE
    @CapitalHuntersDE Год назад +1

    i love your videos man

  • @da480
    @da480 Год назад +93

    Sorry to hear about your troubles Dan. With all the travel I've done over years, I never had poisoning on the road. Keeping my fingers crossed... as for Saudi Airlines, maybe it is not in Emirates league, but there are certainly many worse options out there)))

    • @bobpop8842
      @bobpop8842 Год назад +21

      The reason why they gave him a wake up call at 5 in the morning is so he can eat Suhoor before daybreak and start fasting for Ramadan. They just assumed he was also Muslim and would like to be woken up as well.

    • @spinalcrackerbox
      @spinalcrackerbox Год назад +6

      ​@@bobpop8842 And they don't say anything while attempting to do this and go as far as actually opening the door with a key card? 🤨
      No, someone likely thought the room was empty and this was a miscommunication.

    • @CaffeineDose
      @CaffeineDose Год назад +7

      ​@Bob Pop Not true because if you are a muslim and traveling, you are not supposed to fast.

    • @idkjames
      @idkjames Год назад +4

      Food poisoning typically occurs 24-72 hours after ingestion due to the need for the bacteria/virus/fungus(rarely) to duplicate in the body. So people typically associate the wrong meal with their symptoms or wrongly associate it as poisoning altogether. Things such as norovirus can be picked up on any surface and is very common but also associated with food borne.

    • @peterrisbergs7156
      @peterrisbergs7156 Год назад

      100% this is from fecal coliform on contaminated food. Lack of sleep and jet lag decrease your immunity. Consuming lots of water is a must.

  • @woutergijs5246
    @woutergijs5246 Год назад +2

    I did like the lounge at Jeddah. It has open door sleeping cabinets.
    Fresh pizza, dedicated bar service.

  • @ninettemurk7492
    @ninettemurk7492 Год назад +76

    I had food poisoning on my first flight ever on an A380 (I had been looking forward to it so much)- I think it was with Cathay Pacific, from Phuket to London Heathrow. The night before we had a fish dinner on the beach in a small place and I guess the poisoning was from that meal. We were travelling Business thankfully and the crew couldn't be more helpful- they even asked one of the pilots if he had some medication with him- which he did and gave to me. They kept serving tea and water, called ahead to the airport for wheelchair service as by then I was too weak to walk and even got someone at the airport to buy one of those horrible tasting fluo pink rehydration drinks. Oh well, it was certainly a special way to get to know the A380 ;-)

    • @sushants.3023
      @sushants.3023 Год назад +10

      I think you are probably talking about Thai Airways, because Cathay Pacific doesn't have any a380s, and Phuket is in Thailand, so I am only guessing. Or it could be British Airways. But anyways sorry for your bad experience, but atleast the crew and the staff didn't disappoint ;)

    • @ninettemurk7492
      @ninettemurk7492 Год назад

      @@sushants.3023 It wasn't Thai Airways either. Maybe Qatar? It was around 2010.

    • @sushants.3023
      @sushants.3023 Год назад +2

      @@ninettemurk7492 I don't think that Qatar had a380s at that point...I think they got them like maybe 4 or 5 years ago although I am not sure. Also if it was Qatar, I am pretty sure that there would have been a stopover in Doha since that is the hub of Qatar.

    • @ninettemurk7492
      @ninettemurk7492 Год назад

      @@sushants.3023 You're right. But it wasn't Thai either. If only I didn't have food poisoning then, maybe I could remember it from their food ;-)

    • @ThinkingWithTunneler
      @ThinkingWithTunneler Год назад

      ​@@ninettemurk7492 maybe British Airways

  • @davidbalcon8726
    @davidbalcon8726 Год назад

    I feel your pain…having had food poisoning on an AF flight in F (suspect the caviar) and once more flying back (in J) on an AC flight from DEL. BTW the amenity kit case resembles the type given on CX in F pre-COVID.

  • @tgl1399
    @tgl1399 Год назад +2

    I flew Saudia in august 2022 and it was weird. Got an amenity kit with toothbrush and eyemask in eco. Crew was amazing too. However connecting in Jeddah can feel like you are in limbo. It’s super cold and you can’t really rest there. Saudia is also not really informative when in comes to delays. We got delayed for 1h then we boarded, then deplaned and needed to wait for a replacement plane. That came and for some reason we now had a stop in Riad. All in all 5h delay and no explanation. But the ticket was 400€ round trip FRA to BKK so you can’t really complain

  • @misterhenchmen
    @misterhenchmen Год назад +7

    I am really curious about why someone was trying to get into the room?? and why?? that is so disturbing. did you find out? or does anyone know more about this?

  • @bridget001
    @bridget001 Год назад

    Thank you for such an immaculate vdo!! So useful and I feel you about having fod poisoning on board T_T

  • @musicdawn4388
    @musicdawn4388 Год назад +3

    Love your videos brother
    Even I am a big aviation lover just like you

  • @Lordphilipgeckler12
    @Lordphilipgeckler12 Год назад +4

    I recently flew on there 787 business class and it was good in my opinion

  • @moritzliska4629
    @moritzliska4629 Год назад +1

    I flew with Saudia last year and except the 8h stay in Riyadh, it was all in all a great experience

  • @TaylorTravelsTheWorld
    @TaylorTravelsTheWorld Год назад

    Really enjoyed the Video, Dan! I’d lIke to fly with Saudia eventually but we’ll see.

  • @apt5044
    @apt5044 Год назад

    Your reviews are so thorough. I love them. So sorry you got food poisoning. :(

  • @orighomisandediare4990
    @orighomisandediare4990 Год назад +1

    I hope it wasn't too embarrassing in such a tight space. At least you have evidence of the food you had on the first flight, and hopefully the hotel. You were lucky in this instance. Health is Wealth.

  • @tomsoden1738
    @tomsoden1738 11 месяцев назад

    Hey Dan, have you been living in Korea? Love the video as always, so honest!

  • @hollygrace6814
    @hollygrace6814 Год назад +1

    "someone opened the door and at this point i am angry' I WOULD BE TERRIFIED!! Haha

  • @chadjeffery2672
    @chadjeffery2672 Год назад

    I'm really a fan of your videos. I think I've seen them all.
    But one thing I'm not into - is watching eating with the playback speed on fast. 😂 It's not a dealbreaker, but if you've ever wondered if it's not you at your best... :P

  • @nawafalzahrani448
    @nawafalzahrani448 Год назад

    Well described the negatives
    I’m from Saudi Arabia and personally I travel on etihad or emirate airline
    Hopefully with the new airline they anounced recently we can compete our good neighbor airlines

  • @TCG237
    @TCG237 Год назад +1

    Got terrible food poisoning on my Saudi Airlines connection from Dubai to Jeddah last year after a 16 hour flight from LA, the jetlag only added to it and it is easiy the worst flight I have ever experienced. Was knocked out for a few days after that

  • @parvaji
    @parvaji Год назад +7

    Well... if you start a trip full of prejudices... the outcome most probably looks like... 🙄

  • @usanotsuki
    @usanotsuki Год назад +3

    the 5ish morning scare actually coincide with morning prayer time. not sure if they got the wrong room and wanted to wake you up for the morning prayer. regardless they shouldnt attempted to open your room door without consent.

  • @michaelb1716
    @michaelb1716 Год назад +4

    Saudia lost an A330 in the conflict in Khartoum recently I believe which is really sad news, hopefully the war ends very soon

  • @phunk8607
    @phunk8607 Год назад +2

    Pocari Sweat is a life saver for food poison. I had gastro in Japan (damn you Hokkaido boba at Ueno market) over new year eve, missed out NY day. Discover Pocari from friends and it's been a fav ever since. and yes Japanese toilet is great with gastro 😉

  • @cinominrool_ray
    @cinominrool_ray Год назад +2

    I recently flew on saudia economy their cabin crew is amazing but the entertainment system is quite small not having many options

  • @Smachfest
    @Smachfest Год назад +5

    I have used Saudia quite a lot of times. Not in Biz just Cattle. I can confirm the crew and ground staff are most polite and efficient. The economy cabin is, I believe, a shade more comfortable than any other airline I use. I am a long time KLM Air France customer. Other Airline seating seems extremely flimsy and in no way comfortable enough for a +5 hr flight. (Think you will know exactly where the coccyx is installed.) Anything Internet is extortionate in Saudi Arabia. Blast the hotel admin online. Your security is important and getting decent sleep important too. Agree with pumping the brakes when dealing with a woman in Saudi. But you probable wouldn't have got very far off the ground if it was a guy.

  • @akiechhabra6300
    @akiechhabra6300 Год назад +1

    The deluuuuuuuusion honey had me in stitches 😁😁

  • @TheDreamStoriesOfficial
    @TheDreamStoriesOfficial Год назад

    Hey Dan I have been loving your videos for years please can you review Kuwait airways a320

  • @AAeolian
    @AAeolian Год назад +12

    flew Saudia for the first time in March from Manchester to Manila in Economy. Was surprised at how comfortable their 777 was, I was in a 9 abreast configuration and the seats felt like premium economy on other airlines with a generous recline. The crew on all 4 flights were outstanding and accommodating, the food was OK. I think Jeddah airport is OK, but it feels a little "hollow", though theres plenty of restaurants and I was excited to try Al Baik fried chicken !
    I believe Saudia now offer complementary transit visas and hotel stays for a few nights which I missed out on, but would be interesting to get a taste of Saudi Arabia in the future. Agree with your points about cultural progress, but same can be said for much of the ME unfortunately; usually the best way to fly from Western Europe to SEA is via a Gulf Arab airline, so kinda have to swallow your morals.

  • @paltaboo
    @paltaboo Год назад +1

    My man you went to Saudi Arabia during the end of Ramadan, no wonder you got a crazy line 🤣

  • @WhateverisNothing
    @WhateverisNothing Год назад +1

    Finally, thanks for reviewing our national airline, some things arebad, especially in a old plane, but some things are amazing, Thanks @NonstopDan

  • @AirforceSweden415
    @AirforceSweden415 Год назад

    So now we are waiting for your review on the new SAS Gothenburg-New York route👍🏼

  • @mazincraft1
    @mazincraft1 Год назад +6

    Hey dan, the announcement you meant at the approach to jeddah is for passengers who are going to perform umrah, there's something that is basically a ritual for declaring the intention to do the umrah to god that is prformed in specific locations around mecca for people who are coming from outside the mecca region, so they have to tell the passengers to declare it because if they don't their umrah is not accepted, so the first announcement is to tell the passengers to be ready, and the second is when the plane flys over that location so they can do it, and I think all planes coming into jeddah are obligated to do that, even emirates and Qatar airways
    I haven't flown saudia in like 15 years but that's what I remember, hope it helps

  • @32000Feet
    @32000Feet Год назад

    Could you please do a new review about Cathay Pacific A350 business class! There aren’t lot’s of reviews and the last time you were on the old B777 business class! I think it could be intresting to try theire new business class! Also after the lock down of hong-kong!

  • @CamilaAntelo2004
    @CamilaAntelo2004 Год назад +1

    It has an interpreter in there because for any passenger who is deaf and sign language is their first language they can understand the instructions in the safety video just like the other passengers and I’m currently taking an ASL class for this semester too

  • @woutergijs5246
    @woutergijs5246 Год назад +1

    Sad to hear you got food poisoning - again.
    Happened to me as well. Undeniably through airplane food of Alitalia. That was a red line for me

  • @ariqis
    @ariqis 10 месяцев назад +1

    wow,, you were furious..BUT NOT SCARED?! im saudi myself and this made me so scared oh my god. im in riyadh and trust me it’s better than jeddah but that’s besides the point..we literally leave our garage door open because how safe it is but idk anymore…😢

  • @YousifYagoeb
    @YousifYagoeb Год назад +1

    quick question nonstop dan I see you review hundreds of airlines but what you're favourite?

  • @iam_nick
    @iam_nick Год назад

    Commitment to the channel 💯

  • @LaurenArnoldArt
    @LaurenArnoldArt Год назад

    Hi Dan! What airline would you recommend for business class Houston to Athens, April 2024? Trying to choose for honeymoon! 😊

  • @Deborah-rq9qt
    @Deborah-rq9qt Год назад

    Travelling with food poisoning is my worst nightmare 🥹 I was in transit in Dubai trying to sleep and I woken by housekeeping vacuuming outside my door at 4am for two hours !!!

  • @jff3789
    @jff3789 Год назад +1

    Tbh i love saudia, i often use them from
    Frankfurt to the middle east or asia

  • @jamesdubey1092
    @jamesdubey1092 Год назад +2

    OMG‼️ I have NEVER flown this airline as I always fly Qatar-or-Emirates, with this being said I am going to avoid this airline at all cost! I had food poisoning one time 20 years ago, flying from LAX to Hawaii and it was absolutely miserable by the time I landed. I have to say the food on the flight looked very good and your video was wonderful. I thank you and keep them coming as I will always continue to watch. 🤗

    • @anna-marianunezvega1520
      @anna-marianunezvega1520 Год назад +5

      I really don't understand the fuzz. Is it proofen he got the food poisoning from the plane food? And apart from this, I'm still trying to figure what was bad about these flights! I'll be flying Saudia in July in Bsuiness class. I'm honestly looking forward to it

    • @homeschoolingmysuper7884
      @homeschoolingmysuper7884 Год назад +3

      I also didn’t think it looked all that bad BUT if the food poisoning was associated with the airline and the purser’s attitude was that bad I could see someone being turned off. Also, the cultural differences are hard for some people. I’m a practicing Muslim so the travel prayers and people praying on the flight on prayer mats are actually a positive for me. I could see a non-Muslim being confused by that level of devotion to worship

  • @TheWhore2culture
    @TheWhore2culture Год назад +3

    It looks like you were without your other half,maybe we'll see you both in Japan? So sorry you weren't feeling well on the flight,I've been flying solo since I was 7 & used to get awful motion sicknesses,add a few doses of food poisoning etc & being on a plane is just about the worst place to be ill! Good for you for flying/Saudia,I've heard nothing good & TBH you've not changed my mind. I've spent time over the years in Saudi,but,given their attitude to the Rainbiw Community, its not a place I'd choose to spend money. I had family living there,plus I love archeology,desert & diving. Looking forward to seeing you both soon and you on top form again very soon. Re the possible intrusion into your room its one reason I try the landlines a part of my room check as soon a get to my room! As always very best wishes to you&yours💥👊👏👏👏💙💙👌❤️💯⭐️'s💯👋✌️

  • @woutergijs5246
    @woutergijs5246 Год назад

    The Al Fursan lounge ( 50$) at Jeddah is good.
    But at Ryadh it was just temporarily with less goodies, more noise and less sleeping

  • @nicksee1970
    @nicksee1970 Год назад +3

    i dont get it.
    what's so bizzare abt your saudia biz class experience?
    to me the worst part of your trip was at the hotel where u got woken up 3 times. but that's nothing to do with saudia the airlines itself.. 🤷‍♂

  • @nurrizadjatmiko20
    @nurrizadjatmiko20 Год назад +1

    I hope you feeling better after that nightmare experience. In the Chaotic Boarding part, Indonesia and Saudia have quite the same culture and important history. FYI, those passengers sometimes onboard almost all economy class and less buisness class widebody aircraft and the type of plane is the A330 and Boeing 777 and that's because sometimes most of those Indonesian muslim passengers are eldery passengers flying to and from Saudi Arabia for Umroh or Hajj

  • @bonbonvegabon
    @bonbonvegabon Год назад

    Would have been helpful if you posted a link to your other channel with your Saudi Arabia visit for us to watch it

  • @the-red-ghost
    @the-red-ghost Год назад +1

    I'm so sorry for you😞I usually bring anti vomiting pills with me when I travel i know it's not good to prevent it but some people vomits once or twice and that's it but in my case I just can't stop even if I haven't eaten for a few days it happens anyway so I have no choice

  • @lestersolin2480
    @lestersolin2480 Год назад

    Nice video. I wish one day you will fly air Seychelles

  • @worldaviation4k
    @worldaviation4k Год назад

    *Someone came into my room at Oman airport maybe a cleaner and then when I was in Hong Kong, the hotel gave a new guest a card to my room, they were also shocked but didn't say anything to me laying in bed and just left*