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GLA_Fly
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Dad. Husband. Sci-Fi nut. Avgeek. Happiest when above 36,000 feet (preferably inside an aircraft, otherwise it's a bit chilly!). I have loved flying ever since my first flight, so I've started this channel to share some of my adventures with you.
I flown (so far) on more than 440 flights and travelled over 300,000 miles (that's once to the moon and back, and nearly 12 times round the earth!), but you'll still find me with my nose pressed against the window at every opportunity I get.
New Trip Reports posted regularly, so be sure to subscribe to the channel to get notified when new videos are released.
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I flown (so far) on more than 440 flights and travelled over 300,000 miles (that's once to the moon and back, and nearly 12 times round the earth!), but you'll still find me with my nose pressed against the window at every opportunity I get.
New Trip Reports posted regularly, so be sure to subscribe to the channel to get notified when new videos are released.
I hope you enjoy the videos and please hit the like button and leave me a comment if you do.
A bumpy first flight on the Airbus A220 from Paris to Amsterdam - Trip Report
This was another flight with a couple of firsts for me. One was my first visit to an Air France lounge, but the other more significant one was that this was my first ever time flying onboard the Airbus A220 - and what an aircraft it is!
Leave me a comment below to let me know what you think the engines sound like to you - is it a Whale or a Wookie?!?
Come with me to see what I thought of the lounge, and the overall experience with Air France on this short flight from Paris to Amsterdam.
If you enjoy the video, please hit the like button and leave me a comment as it helps to make UA-cam notice the video and suggest it to other viewers.
Air France first flight: ua-cam.com/video/dI-ICBOA8dk/v-deo.html
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:05 Air France lounge
4:41 My thoughts on the lounge
5:31 Boarding
6:10 The cabin and seat
7:19 Pushback and Taxi
7:32 Our Route
7:53 Take-off roll
8:36 Rotate!
9:01 Up in the air
9:22 Bumpy service
10:02 Enjoying the view
10:42 Descending towards AMS
11:04 Landing on runway 06
11:21 Touchdown!
11:37 My thoughts on the flight
12:04 Outro
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Airline: Air France
Route: CDG-AMS
Aircraft: Airbus A220 (F-HPNC)
Flight Number: AF1840
Seat: 08A
Date: 19 June 2024
Distance Flown: 248 Miles (399km)
Ticket Price:
£345/€408/$437 (inc seating options) for full trip GLA-AMS-CDG-AMS-GLA (1390 miles/2237 km total). This works out at £0.25/€0.29/$0.31 per mile.
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Leave me a comment below to let me know what you think the engines sound like to you - is it a Whale or a Wookie?!?
Come with me to see what I thought of the lounge, and the overall experience with Air France on this short flight from Paris to Amsterdam.
If you enjoy the video, please hit the like button and leave me a comment as it helps to make UA-cam notice the video and suggest it to other viewers.
Air France first flight: ua-cam.com/video/dI-ICBOA8dk/v-deo.html
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:05 Air France lounge
4:41 My thoughts on the lounge
5:31 Boarding
6:10 The cabin and seat
7:19 Pushback and Taxi
7:32 Our Route
7:53 Take-off roll
8:36 Rotate!
9:01 Up in the air
9:22 Bumpy service
10:02 Enjoying the view
10:42 Descending towards AMS
11:04 Landing on runway 06
11:21 Touchdown!
11:37 My thoughts on the flight
12:04 Outro
Follow me:
Twitter: / gla_fly
Instagram: / gla_fly
Please don't forget to like this video if you enjoyed it and subscribe to the channel for more videos as they come out.
Info:
Seat maps provided courtesy of AeroLOPA (www.aerolopa.com) - your best source for accurate seat maps on the internet.
Airline: Air France
Route: CDG-AMS
Aircraft: Airbus A220 (F-HPNC)
Flight Number: AF1840
Seat: 08A
Date: 19 June 2024
Distance Flown: 248 Miles (399km)
Ticket Price:
£345/€408/$437 (inc seating options) for full trip GLA-AMS-CDG-AMS-GLA (1390 miles/2237 km total). This works out at £0.25/€0.29/$0.31 per mile.
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Flying with Air France for the first time (Economy) - Amsterdam to Paris - Trip Report
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This trip had another couple of "firsts" for me: my first time travelling through Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, and my first ever flight with Air France. Although this was just a flight in economy, I had SkyTeam Elite Plus status through one of their partner airlines (ITA), so was able to access the KLM Crown Lounge in the Schengen area of the airport on this visit. Come with me and see what I ...
My first ever flight with KLM (Economy) - Glasgow to Amsterdam - Trip Report
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Despite this being my 440th flight (so far), it's surprisingly the first time I've ever flown KLM. Although this was just a flight in economy, I had SkyTeam Elite Plus status through one of their partner airlines (ITA), so was keen to see how top status with SkyTeam stacked up versus my experience with my Oneworld status (through BA). Come with me and see what I thought of my first journey with...
Onboard the UK's SHORTEST mainland flight - Campbeltown to Glasgow
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Whilst there's no argument that the shortest flight you can take in the UK is between the islands of Westray and Papa Westray in the Orkney Islands, which lasts around 90 second. However, the shortest scheduled flight you can take between two points on the UK MAINLAND is between Campbeltown and Glasgow Airport. Campbeltown Airport has a fascinating history to it, and this this was the return le...
American Airlines Main Cabin Extra - Las Vegas to Los Angeles - Trip Report
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Vegas Baby! Come with me as I travel through the Harry Reid International Airport at Las Vegas for the first time, and try out another first - Main Cabin Extra seating onboard an American Airlines Airbus A321 Neo aircraft on this short flight over to Los Angeles. If you enjoy the video, please hit the like button and leave me a comment as it helps to make UA-cam notice the video and suggest it ...
Loganair Twin Otter - Glasgow to Campbeltown - Trip Report
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Join me as I take my first flight on a Twin Otter aircraft (the smallest commercial aircraft i've flown so far) on the shortest mainland flight in the UK between Glasgow and Campbeltown. It was a great flight with a few lumps and bumps along the way, but I hope you enjoy the video as much as I enjoyed making it! Full flight video (4K): ua-cam.com/video/cSZVPLAUQqo/v-deo.html Loganair Saab340 Vi...
British Airways Business Class - New York to London - Trip Report
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This was my first visit back to JFK since British Airways moved to Terminal 7 at the end of 2022, so I was really interested to try out a couple of their new combined lounges, and see whether it had been a change for the good, or not. So, come with me to see what I thought of the new Greenwich and Soho lounges, as well as what the service was like on my overnight Club Suites flight with British...
Alaska SkyWest First Class - Los Angeles to Las Vegas - Trip Report
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This was my first time flying to last Vegas and I was hoping to get some views of the strip as we approached. Come with me to find out what I thought of my flight with Alaska on board one of their E175 aircraft and if you enjoy the video, please hit the like button and leave me a comment. Previous Alaska Video: ua-cam.com/video/UE518nluSwI/v-deo.htmlsi=30E8M_FXvd08TiKV Timestamps: 0:00 Introduc...
British Airways Business Class - London to New York - Trip Report
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This was a quick hop over to New York onboard British Airways in Business Class, in their Club Suites - my first time back in the suites in more than a year. Come with me and see what I thought of the service on this flight, and of the refurbished BA First Lounge at Heathrow's Terminal 5. Link to A380 Club World video: ua-cam.com/video/QtrQqhnM5ng/v-deo.htmlsi=t8vDn545bIwAP5ji Airfly Bluetooth ...
Loganair Saab 340 Retirement Flight - Trip Report
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As part of their farewell celebrations for the retirement of their Saab 340 aircraft, Loganair operated a small number of celebration flights on the 20th and 21st of January 2024 from Glasgow to....Glasgow! Come with me as I take my first flight with this uniquely Scottish airline and help them say goodbye to this workhorse aircraft, which has served tirelessly in their fleet for nearly 2 decad...
Qatar Airways Business Class 787-8 - Doha to Dublin and Al Mourjan lounge tour - Trip Report
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I managed to finally tick another item off of my AVGeek bucket list - trying out Qatar Airways Al Mourjan lounge at Doha Airport ahead of a business class flight onboard one of their 787-8 aircraft. How did my second flight with Qatar airways compare to my previous 15 1/2 hour flight in their Q-Suite product? Watch and find out. You can watch the Q-Suite video by clicking on the link below: ua-...
Trip Report - British Airways Club Europe Heathrow to Gothenburg
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This was my first flight from Gothenburg's Landvetter Airport and I was able to enjoy it in the comfort of British Airways' Club Europe cabin and take in some stunning views of the City of London on the approach into Heathrow. Come with me to find out what I thought of the lounges and my flight and if you enjoy the video, please hit the like button and leave me a comment. If you are thinking of...
Trip Report - 15+ hours in Qatar Airways Qsuites - Los Angeles to Doha
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I managed to finally tick an item off of my AVGeek bucket list - trying out Qatar Airways flagship Qsuite product on one of their longer routes - 15 1/2 hours from Los Angeles to Doha onboard one of their Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Although this trip was originally booked on one of their Airbus A350-1000, the equipment change didn't diminish my enjoyment, and this turned out to be an incredible...
British Airways Business Class - Heathrow to Los Angeles - A380 Upper Deck - Trip Report
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I was fortunate enough to travel in Club World on the upper deck of a British Airways A380 aircraft from Heathrow to Los Angeles, which was my first time travelling long-haul in their older style seat for over 14 years. Come along with me as I rediscover the good, the bad and the ugly of this seat over the course of 10 and half hours on the final A380 flight of the current season. You can also ...
Trip Report - TUI Economy to Palma onboard a Boeing 787 Dreamliner!!!
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Come and join me as I take my first ever flight onboard a Boeing 787 on this short-haul trip down to Palma de Mallorca in Spain and take the opportunity to try out their Premium Economy cabin and seat on this Economy flight. I'd not been to Palma since I was a little boy, so this was a trip I was really looking forward to, so come along with me for the ride and find out what I thought of my fir...
Trip Report - British Airways Club Europe to Gothenburg (and T3 lounge hopping)
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Trip Report - British Airways Club Europe to Gothenburg (and T3 lounge hopping)
Trip Report - EasyJet Economy - Palma to Glasgow
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Trip Report - EasyJet Economy - Palma to Glasgow
Trip Report - British Airways Club Europe to Glasgow (and Concorde Room access!)
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Trip Report - British Airways Club Europe to Glasgow (and Concorde Room access!)
Trip Report - British Airways Economy - London City to Glasgow
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Trip Report - British Airways Economy - London City to Glasgow
Trip Report - British Airways Club Europe to Inverness (hunting for Nessie!)
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Trip Report - British Airways Club Europe to Inverness (hunting for Nessie!)
Trip Report - British Airways First Class - New York to Heathrow
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Trip Report - British Airways First Class - New York to Heathrow
Trip Report - EasyJet Economy - Glasgow to Alicante
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Trip Report - EasyJet Economy - Glasgow to Alicante
Trip Report - Ascent Aviation - 737NG Flight Simulator Experience
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Trip Report - Ascent Aviation - 737NG Flight Simulator Experience
Trip Report - British Airways Economy - Glasgow to London City
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Trip Report - British Airways Economy - Glasgow to London City
Trip Report - American Airlines Transcon Business - Los Angeles to New York
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Trip Report - American Airlines Transcon Business - Los Angeles to New York
Trip Report - Alaska (Skywest) First Class - San Francisco to Los Angeles
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Trip Report - Alaska (Skywest) First Class - San Francisco to Los Angeles
Trip Report - Aer Lingus Business Class (A330) - Dublin to Heathrow
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Trip Report - Aer Lingus Business Class (A330) - Dublin to Heathrow
Trip Report - Aer Lingus Economy - Glasgow to Dublin (Retro Livery Special!)
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Trip Report - Aer Lingus Economy - Glasgow to Dublin (Retro Livery Special!)
Trip Report - American Airlines Transcon Business - New York to Los Angeles
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Trip Report - American Airlines Transcon Business - New York to Los Angeles
Trip Report - Alaska (Skywest) First Class - Los Angeles to San Francisco
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Trip Report - Alaska (Skywest) First Class - Los Angeles to San Francisco
Nice trip report. I used to live in Glasgow and work for a Dutch company so that route was like a bus route for a few years, nicer planes these days.
@grahamperry7840 thanks Graham - glad that you enjoyed it! I'm guessing you did a few trips on the Fokker in that case? I've a video coming out on Thursday or the return AMS-GLA route where I pass through the old "Fokker Farm" area of the D gates.
@@GLAFly sounds about right, Fokker 100s if I recall. Then often onto the KLM Cityhopper Fokker 50 to final destination.
Randomly clicked on your video to see your review and i was pleasantly surprised by your accent! love me a scottish brogue! Mòran taing!
@Cupcak3Zombi3 Well, thank you! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video - lots more to come!
La Premier is Air France’ First Class
@davidshepherd6104 yep - and it looks like a very strong product from the videos I've seen previously (including the private transfer by car to the aircraft).
I did the status match from BA Gold to ITA Executive. I have a return KLM economy booking GLA AMS GLA and had initially put my AF/KL Flying Blue number in which is now at the lowest tier (hardly use Skyteam anymore - like you I'm a OneWorld guy now) but should have been able to switch it to my new top tier ITA card on the KLM site. No dice! KLM won't let you. In fact flying blue was locked in and the frequent flyer area in my booking was greyed out. Fortunately, I was able to change it on the ITA site but am unsure if KLM will recognise this on the day as I read that flying blue numbers, once entered on KL or AF are 'sticky'. Was hoping for lounge access in GLA and AMS. Never mind if not - this is just a positioning flight on a QR/UL business class booking AMS to Jakarta - so I'll get all the good stuff with those OneWorld carriers. Also have a couple of domestic flights in Indonesia booked, one with the notorious Lion Air (Late Is Our Nature according to Indonesian frequent flyers haha) and Skyteam member, Garuda Indonesia which, as Matt from Matt's Planet discovered, don't even have an option to add ITA memberships to their bookings - Matt discovered this months ago and nothing's changed. Oh well ...
Great video as ever 👏
@marceldevaney472 thanks Marcel. Have another A380ntrip coming up in a week and a half so should have a video out a few weeks after that - this time in First! Really excited to try it on the A380 for the first time!
Whilst I’m sure this is the shortest scheduled flight by distance, would Glasgow to either Belfast airports be a shorter timed flight? It’s typically around 25 minutes.
@darylanderson2888 if you're only counting time in the air, then I guess it would be close - but that's most likely down to the speed the Twin Otter fly at. It's never going to compete over any distance with the likes of an A320 jet (EasyJet) - or even a turbo prop like the ATR72 (Aer Lingus) - or the Dash 8 that FlyBe used to operate. It's a much smaller and slower aircraft, so it probably would be close for that reason - hence it's easier (for me, at least) to go by distance. This was just calling it out as the shortest/quickest currently scheduled commercial flight between two points on the mainland (so excluding inter-island, like Westray to Papa Westray as well as Belfast).
@@GLAFly thanks for the response. Really enjoying your channel. I’m actually trying to beat my flying phobia with a series of short flights hence why I’m familiar with flight times (phobia developed after some bad turbulence coming back from LA many years ago).
@darylanderson2888 sorry to hear that. I'm still not a fan of turbulence, even after over 440 flights in my life (so far), but I'm sure you already know how safe flying is - statistically. Not sure if its of interest, but I know EasyJet do a fear of flying course regionally - including from Glasgow and a fee other airports. Don't think it's cheap, but they have a an excellent rep and talk you through everything - on the ground before the flight - and give a fill running commentary throughout the flight. Check out www.fearlessflyer.easyjet.com if you want more info (not sponsored, sadly 😉). Also - always let the crew know when you get on (if you're ok doing that) - I've seen loads of flight attendants be really awesome with nervous flyers (regardless of airline), sonyouve nothing to lose. Glad you're enjoying the videos 🤩
@@GLAFly haha, thank you. I’ve tried - 2 fear of flying courses, 3 different types of therapy (including a very expensive Harley Street therapist), and even a flying lesson in a 2 seater Cessna. Ultimately exposure is the only answer to beat my fear.
@darylanderson2888 sounds like you've got it covered from an info perspective! I hope it gets better for you, as it's so magical if you're able to enjoy it - but as someone who has a fear of heights (static - like tall buildings, bridges, etc, but oddly NOT when flying 🤔) I get that it doesn't matter whether it's rational or not! You'll always feel it less on bigger planes and when located as close to the centre of the wings as you can - good luck with your continued exposure!
I've actually never flown AF even though I've once reached Gold status with Flying Blue and been through CDG several times! Maybe on my next visit to Europe I'll finally experience it and a few other flag carriers I haven't flown on. POOOKE!!!
@redcomusic well, I'm pleased to say that the 2 flights I had with them were good. Not a huge pool for comparison, I grant you - but a good first impression at least. I take it you flew a lot with KLM in that case?
@@GLAFly Actually by flying Delta a lot within the US. Same strategy with my current scheme at Air Europa - no "home carrier" flights required to reach status. Poke!
Do you still have to go through the usual security and scanning even if you’re just flying within the same country ? I’ve only flown from Glasgow to other countries so I’ve been through all the security and border control stuff but is that the same for travelling within Scotland ?
@@FinlagganYT yep - because the airport isn't separated after security, so domestic and international passengers are all in there together.
Nice video again! I'd Definitely recommend AirBaltic and their A220! Never tried Air France but they do look fantastic, even on such a short flight.
@@WorldWide_Dom oddly enough, Air Baltic was another one I'd looked at to try the A220 with, but ended up booking this trip instead. Love their livery and hopefully be giving them a go at some point! What's the service like with them - any good?
@@GLAFly I tried in both Economy and Business class's & I must say both were fantastic value for money.
@@WorldWide_Dom I'm sold!
@@GLAFly I can't wait for your upcoming AirBaltic video in that case! 😅 I may have also filmed it but we won't mention that 😉
@WorldWide_Dom lol - that could be a while. Got some long haul stuff coming up soon first - can't wait!
Looks like a great experience on board... I'm yet to experience the Airbus 220 but it seems like a spacious and comfortable cabin. Shame about the lack of attention to detail in the lounge... it's inexcusable for an airline to have empty food offerings in their flagship lounge at their home base in my opinion.
@armychap007 I've always been a fan of the Embraers, but I think the A220 might have supplanted them at the top of my list. On the lounge - I agree it was a weak offering, but in trying to be fair to them (given this is one of - I beleive - 6 lounge they operate between 2E, F and G), it may be they do a better job in their long-haul/non-schengen terminal. I've always heard good things about the AF lounges and service on board - but that's tended to be wide body routes. Just an excuse to add that to my "must try" list 😁.
My first experience was a CS100 with Swiss (NCE -ZRH - AMS (last leg with a A320 )) Loved that CS100 as well
Wookie !!
@@marcellans8713 Such a great aircraft - I was instantly sold on it when I saw those windows. Would love to try one with a US carrier with domestic first seating on board!
@@marcellans8713 👍 although it sounded more whale-esque to my ear.
@@GLAFly That's totally fine and I understand sir :). I'm a huge fan of airliners live, and we do even have a Wookie chat symbol for that sound :) so I HAD to say Wookie ;)
@@marcellans8713 I have to say - I hear it referred to as the Wookie quite a lot - will need to fly it a fee more times to give a fair and balanced evaluation 😁
definitely Whale! Those A220 engines make a great spool up noise, then they almost go quiet. I haven't flown on one yet. But then again, I haven't flown A350 or B787 yet either, so I need to plan some trips!
I think it might be my new favourite - certainly for short-haul. Those windows 😍!!! Agree with you - I thought it sounded like a whale too on that occasion, although I have seen some videos where you could argue that it sounded more like a Wookie! Thanks for leaving a comment 👍.
Great video as always and the a220 is a lovely plane. Shame about the lounge, looked great but offerings seemed very little.
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it! Yeah - it was a really nice lounge, but let down badly by the soft offering. As i commented, i'm not sure if it's been because it was busy at that time of day, but even comparing to the BA Galleries Club lounges at Heathrow, it was poor by comparison. Maybe this is the standard for their short-haul lounges?. I'm also not sure what the point of the screened off "restaurant" bit at the far end was - if this had originally been intended for more full service food offerings when the lounge was designed, and just ended up being scaled back, but it was a weird section. Would love to try their long-haul lounges for comparison as I'd hope they were much better.
we need some subtitles
The video already has subtitles available in both English and Arabic - just switch them on in UA-cam. Was it something else in particular you were looking for?
For a fellow GLA flyer I am surprised this was your first KLM flight the GLA-AMS route used to be my most common route when flying onward from GLA from DC-9s to Air UK BAC 146s to EMB 195s
@ianadam5015 trust me - I was as surprised as anyone when I realised it! I've even used their lounge at Glasgow decades ago (when it still existed) when it was a priority pass option - just hadn't actually flown with them! Doubt it will be my last as I really liked their 737 on that flight.
@@GLAFly I like the EMBs are great fab leg room and only 2 seats wide
@@ianadam5015 they are great aircraft! I miss the old 145s, but the 175s and 195s are much nicer :-).
In a slight commenting spree... fair, balanced view of the AF offering. I personally enjoy AF because they very much embrace their French-ness for better or worse
@CallumElsdon it's hard to complain abiut their economy offering on such a short flight, but it was certainly not bad. Next video is the return leg on one of their A220 aircraft - now that's a nice plane!😍 just need to try them out in business on a longer flight to get a better picture. Was really dissapointed with their lounge though - but more of that in the upcoming video...
@@GLAFly Oooh! Look forward to watching the A220, such a beautiful aircraft!
@@CallumElsdon I was really impressed with the aircraft! And those huge windows 😍
Nice video, Craig - have been subbed for a while, and saw your link on the Matts Planet chat that nudged me to watch. Agree with your view on KLM, I think that they're probably a little better than BA in some ways. Look forward to your coming videos as always :D
@CallumElsdon cheers Callum! I'm keeping an open mind, as I'm conscious I've only flown with KLM twice so far, but have flown a LOT with BA over the years (so have more to compare). Certainly they didn't put me off flying with them again, and I like that they have more legroom in their forward seats - even if you do have to pay a bit extra for them in economy.
great video mate, enjoyed watching
@emiellius thanks - really glad you enjoyed it! I've a trip upcoming at the end of next month where I'll finally get to try First on the A380, so be sure to keep an eye out for that one.
@@GLAFly nice! Have fun on that! Im flying BA A380 to LAX in econ in september too, looking forward to it
@emiellius it's a very quiet and comfortable aircraft. Have you already chosen your seats and have you gone for the upper deck by any chance?
Nice video, and yes, the other KLM lounge is much better.
@colinrenfrew48 thanks Colin - glad you enjoyed it! The other lounge was definitely an improvement on this one, but I'll reserve any further comments for my future video 😀
Fantastic review as always! Your narration is always spot on, possibly the most soothing voice and accent in aviation UA-cam!
@nicolascastillo6456 thanks 😊. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Air France definitely get a "oui" and a "très bien" from me. I've always found them to be excellent and their economy longhaul service was great in my opinion. It's an airline which has never managed to make flights to Glasgow work, which is really sad in my opinion, as they are great onboard and offer additional connectivity to Scots travellers via CDG.
@armychap007 I have to say that, despite the somewhat less than generous legroom, it was a perfectly pleasant flight - with a very friendly crew. Have heard good things about their long haul product (especially La Premiere) which I hope to try at some point - but agree with you that it's a shame they can't make Glasgow work - especially considering KLM and even Lufthansa have services there. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
When it comes to flying, my favorite trips are those which are about an hour in length. That's just long enough to enjoy the view, have a drink and land. The only European airports I have visited are LHR, CDG and FCO. I don't have much of a reference to compare your experience on this flight to others. Here in the USA where I live, I have flown hundreds of times since the 1970s. Your experience on Air France, looked very average, or "normal" to me. Not bad, but the leg room could have been better. I think all carriers, whether European or American like to use densely packed aircraft on their high traffic routes. I'm a fan of the slimline seats with the really small tray tables. They seem to give an extra inch or two of legroom which is enough to make a difference on short haul. I think if Air France wants to maximize seats, they should switch over to the newer, slimmer seats.
@davidcole333 Thanks David - hope you enjoyed! I think all European carriers suffer from the need to keep the cabin flexible (to adjust the number of business or economy seats near the front) and hence suffer from the lack of larger seats that are the norm in the US. Conversely, I tend to find the service is much better in Europe (especially in business on shorter journeys) but the max-stacking of seats isn't fun for anyone, and some carriers take it too far. KLM work around a little by having more legroom in the first 8 - 12 rows - which they either sell as business or economy comfort - makes a big difference.
Great video again mate! I myself have only flown KLM once before many years ago so its one that I do want to explore more.
@WorldWide_Dom cheers Dom - I enjoyed my flights with them, but would like to try them long haul at some point - and in business class - to give a better review (basic eco is much of a muchness these days). I have to say I quite fancy trying Air Greenland following your recent reviews as well - that's another one added to the list.
Thanks for the report. I don't think I've seen an Air France review yet. Great stuff
@tommarchant950 thanks Tom. I'll have another one coming out in a few weeks on one of their newer A220 aircraft (which is a very nice aircraft - it was my first time on it) - and one of their lounges at CDG - so keep an eye out for that one 😀
@@GLAFly Looking forward to it. Would you refer to the 220 as a wookie or a whale with the sound of it's engines? haha
@@tommarchant950 definitely a Wookie. It's quite a howl from the engines!
52 non schengen I'd prefer, but as said that depends on your destination :)
@marcellans8713 I was fortunate to get to try lounge 52 on the return leg of my trip (since UK is non-schengen) - but ill leave you in suspense on my thoughts on that one for a future video 😉
Another really good video, cheers
@@ScottishT cheers Tony - glad you enjoyed!
Another hello from the water cooler zone and it was another great video ✅
@@simonbrown9419 thanks Simon!
Greetings from the water cooler zone!
Greetings! Hope you enjoyed the video?
4:02 Typical behaviour of KLM flight attendants... You board the aircraft and NO ONE is interested in you. This is just inacceptable!
@marten.travelling.11 to be honest, I found the crew friendly on the flight. A lot of crews are like that when you're boarding, so I tend not to notice it too much at that point - it's only if it continues in flight that it becomes an issue for me - sorry to hear that doesn't sound like your experience with KLM. Maybe I got lucky with this flight?
@@GLAFly I personally think that this is one of the most important thing while boarding the plane. The FAs should have a look to their passengers already when the board the aircraft. And the other thing is respect. The FAs should give the customers a smile to show respect. But on all of my last KLM flights (even on longhaul in Business) the FAs didn't cared about anything. They are just busy chatting with themselves. But I am always happy when someone has a pleasant KLM experiences.
Just took this flight last month…upper deck business class…LAX-LHR-LAX
@horatiolust5693 Hope you enjoyed it? What was your experience like?
@@GLAFlyit was good…love the A380, and the upper deck/business class combo…I’m at the stage in life where flying economy or even premium economy is not an option for long distance flights…would prefer to fly out of PHX (home location) but the price difference by choosing LAX is significant…will fly the A350 next trip if the pricing is more competitive
@horatiolust5693 I'm very much the same - I just can't do long haul in a cramped seat at this age! The A380 is such a quiet and comfortable aircraft and the upper deck window seats remind me of the old days of the 747 u/d. Haven't tried the A350 yet - something I very much look forward to trying at some point.
@@GLAFly The 1-2-1 seating in Business Class on the A350 is better, especially given the I’m on these long distance trips with my wife, the 2 seats together in the center is more appealing. Haven’t flown on it yet, but soon…Taking Singapore Air Business Class from LAX is on the bucket list…
@horatiolust5693 the new Club Suites are a big improvement in terms of layout - will be interesting to see how they work on the A380 when they are refitted (but that's likely a couple of years away)
Good video - nice in-flight cheers too! I completely missed the fast track lane in GLA and had to double back (and be released back out of the regular area) to be able to use it.... As for what happened after, the less said here the better!!!!
@MattsPlanet in fairness, that's just because you're a dodgy looking bloke 😉. Glad you enjoyed the video!
i flew with KLM Amsterdam to Singapore 1998( 747 ) and they were excellent i always hear positive reviews about them….great video looking forward to next one 👍👍
@hugemcduff Thanks - glad you enjoyed it! I would really like to give their long haul business class a try at some point - if for no other reason than to get one of those really cool Delft houses they give out 😀
KLM are a great European airline with a fantastic network and hub at Amsterdam. Like all European legacy carriers they have cut back on their inflight service but the complimentary snack and free messaging package are definitely a bonus. In my opinion the Lomond lounge at GLA is a dire offering so I don't think you missed out on anything by skipping the lounge visit. I understand that KL934 departs GLA for AMS at 0610 and is a nightstopping aircraft, so why were you surprised to find your aircraft already on stand when you arrived at the gate?
Not sure why I was surprised - i'd already been checking on FR24 and know it was there - must have just been in the flow of narration 🙂. It was a great experience, and while I don't have high expectations of the Lomond Lounge (although i've not yet had a chance to try it) - it's better than no lounge, and the fact the slow security at GLA prevented me having any time it was a bit of an annoyance. First world problems and all that!
I'm still deciding whether to go for star alliance in 2025 whilst I use up my avios too. Matt says Aegean is the best but hardest to go for, so I need to put some effort into looking into this, but I believe KLM goes from the bestest littlest airport in the universe! 😁
@@NatsGlobalTravels Glasgow isn't that small...
@NatsGlobalTravels not sure whether *A or Skyteam are the best fit - I don't think you get lounge access with Skyteam until you hit the top tier (Elite Plus), so keep that in mind unless you'll be flying Business anyway. *A has some good options, but likewise - you only get lounge access once you hit gold with them.
@@NatsGlobalTravels easy to forget how good we have it with BA/Oneworld and lounge access at Sapphire!
@@GLAFly I nearly gave you a well deserved downvote for that egregious comment!!!!!!!!!!
@@NatsGlobalTravels I've clearly crossed a line! 😆
Your trip reviews are so well done. I wish your channel long term success and growth. In the past week I have flown on A320neo and 737-800. There is a noticeable difference in the width of the cabins, with the A320 providing a small amount more room at the shoulder, enough to make a noticeable difference in comfort. I flew on AA's "main cabin extra" which is their extra legroom seat on a Boeing 737-800. While the legroom allowed me to stretch my legs completely, the narrowness of the cabin made the seat feel extremely condensed and narrow. I then flew on Frontier Airlines A320neo standard economy. While the legroom was adequate, the small amount of extra width per seat was enough to make the trip more comfortable than what I experienced on AA's main cabin extra. I have never had opportunity to fly any European carriers, so I can only relate what my experience is here in the states. I think in the future I will look for A320 flights wherever possible and avoid the 737.
@davidcole333 Thanks for your kind comments, David - glad you enjoyed the video! To be honest, it's been a while since I've flown a 737, so I didn't really notice the width (might have been more of an issue if I didn't have that empty seat next to me). I mostly fly BA or Easyjet short haul from Glasgow, which are both exclusively A320 family aircraft, but I'll keep an eye out next time I'm on the 737 as I'm quite a big guy, so appreciate a bit more shoulder space when I can get it.
Great footage as always. Thanks for the video.
@@tommarchant950 cheers Tom - glad you enjoyed the video and appreciate the kind comment as always!
Love seeing those newer seats! On my most recent flight on KLM (Cityhopper, actually) back in 2022, it still had an older-looking cabin. POOOKE!!!
@redcomusic I had a Cityhopper flight on the way back (on an Embraer 175) which seemed to be older seats - no WiFi onboard either. Makes a big difference to have a refreshed cabin like that.
72 hours prior departure al Economy Seats, including legroom and economy comfort, are free from Gold and higher. :-)
@@TheMrmagenta I'm assuming that's not the case for Skyteam partners then, as the price had come down for the economy comfort seats less than 24 hours before departure in my case, but we're still being charged for - definitely not free. I did like that they dynamically price the remaining seats in business class the closer to departure - saw some of the legs come down to £75.
KLM Is My Favorite Airlines In Europe.Great Video And Info
@gunvaldsandhaland7757 I can see why. Is most of your travel in business or economy? I'd like to try their business offering next - and give long-haul a try too.
I was Flying blue Gold, elite plus that is, and then the standard economy seats were free of charge indeed, maybe the skyteam partnership made that different for you sir? IDK
@marcellans8713 Thanks for letting me know! It's surprising to hear that you only got the standard seats for free, rather than front or comfort - so at least I know KLM are consistent with their own FB customers in that regard. I can't really compare with BA since they don't have comfort seats, but certainly exit row(extra legroom) seats are free for those with BA/Oneworld status - and on American Airlines I get free Main Cabin Extra seating when flying economy. I wonder why Skyteam don't do the same.
KLM Aha Aha Aha Aha!!! Had to be done, I can't hear KLM without singing 3am Eternal by KLF! Another excellent video my friend! Looking forward to watching the others. Can't wait for the BHD - GLA comparison video too! 😜
@@Nuttily ancients of moo-moo did not feature on this trip 😀
Next video will be my first experience with Air France, and the KLM Schengen lounge at AMS. Not giving the game away on my thoughts on those, so you'll just have to watch that video when it comes out in a few weeks!
This video was excellent! As a nervous flyer, I find this stuff really helpful as exposure therapy! 🤣 Brilliant work as always!
@ratworks865 I'm really glad it helps and thanks for the comment! It's a brilliant (and incredibly safe) way to travel - and always worth letting the cabin crew know when you board a flight if you're a nervous flyer! I've seen many over the years, and without exception (regardless of BA, Easyjet, Jet2 etc), the crew have always been excellent in trying to put the passengers mind at ease. Easyjet do a fearless flyer course throughout the year - the next Glasgow one is in October. Not cheap, but might be something worth looking at? www.fearlessflyer.easyjet.com
The day after I flew lhr to yvr
BA certainly make good use of their fleet. It's always cool to see where your aircraft has been - or is going next!
Brill video as always mate. 💪
Cheers Tony!
another great video mate didn’t realise that runway was a potential emergency landing for the space shuttle i remember the shuttle on a 747 piggyback back in the early 80s although i didn’t see it i do remember concorde coming into glasgow airport dad thought it was an earthquake 😂
Cheers! Yeah - it was never used as such, and I think there were literally dozens of such "emergency" landing sites around the world - but it would have been kind of cool of they had ever used it. Sadly I also must have missed the shuttle flyover in 83 (I'd have been about 10) - as well as the visit of Concorde to Glasgow (think there were 3 of them at the same time to publicise the "super shuttle" service to London. Did thankfully see Concorde take off once down at Heathrow, at least, but would have loved to have flown on her!
Another great video
Thanks Simon - glad you enjoyed it 😀 👍
Great video I have done this flight a few times also out to Barra and not forgetting Tiree. Would recommend the flight Barra and of course the flight to Tiree and as you will have around five or six hours on the island you can hire bike, which will need to be per booked. So love flying on these small aircraft and as your not so and if it’s clear you get wonderful view.
Barra is on my aviation bucket list - can't wait to finally do that route! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Great video, loved the views on take off from Campbeltown. I didn't realise that this is the shortest scheduled flight on the UK mainland. Hope this lifeline service is maintained for many years to come.
Thanks - glad to hear you enjoyed it! It's a great route - and when the weather is better, I'd love to do it again.
That take off was phenomenal. Prop wash coming off the propellors and the short field take off was great to watch. Thanks for posting.
Glad you enjoyed it. It was a great flight - and so much more fun when you can see inside the cockpit like that. Just wish I'd been able to keep the camera a bit more steady.
Interesting aircarft. Poke!
It's a great little aircraft. Certainly the oldest i've flown on, considering its 44 years old, but is obviously well maintained and a lot of fun to fly in.