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When you mention the daytime flights from JFK to LHR, I want to make a mention that there is one daytime flight from Boston (where I live) to LHR, and that is British Airways flight 238
I think this really shows the positive development this channel has gone through! From narrating simply for the sake of having a voice overed video to adding a bit of personal and humorous touch. Love it!
The trick to AirTrain is to buy the 10-time pass which only costs $26.50. You can swipe multiple people in. So for families of 4, and taking airtrain twice within 30 days, the cost should be only $26.50. Even if you’re group of two, it also makes sense.
As someone who can't eat a lot in the morning I actually love the way VS structures their meal service on this flight. Other airlines serving a big breakfast and then a snackbox several hours later just wouldn't work well for me. Particularly if you're landing at LHR around 7.30, getting through customs and immigration by 8.30 and then getting into central London around 9.30, you're going to be lucky to go to bed with dinner. With a more substantive meal later in the flight though, I can imagine arriving much more satisfied.
I took the VA 787-9 from Miami to LHR back in June. Admittedly, I was in Premium Economy but I had a very stress free flight. Virgin has been my carrier of choice between Miami and London for about thirty years now.
If you're really on a budget, you can take the Q10 or B15 bus to Lefferts Blvd AirTrain station and the airtrain will be free there. You only get charged for the Airtrain at Howard Beach and Jamaica stations
If you book with Virgin you can get this route for just 6,000 Virgin points one-way, plus $73 tax. Same from Boston and Washington. That is extremely good because the cash price is expensive. If you go from the west coast (LAX, SFO, LAS) it’s 9,000 plus $79. Not as good going from London to the US because of the much higher taxes.
Paris now embraces the upcharge-for-airport scheme whereby regular transit is Eur2.5 system-wide, but Eur12 if you include airport on/offboarding. BTW Virgin Prem Eco is quite nice. Metallic cutlery, glass cups, even a standing lounge which is not a galley.
@@johnnyelloco3822so you could say stingy if someone gave you a meal serving that was smaller than you’d usually expect then you could say “the restaurants being a bit stingy” or generally if any sort of food portions/groceries or let’s say product like bundles/items that have multiples are smaller than usual or expected then it could be used in that context. Sorry for the bad explanation, sincerely - a Brit.
14:55 This may be true for economy, but it can't be said for premium economy and Upper Class. I've flown their 787s twice, once in economy and once in premium economy class. The state of the cabin in economy was fine, but the premium economy seats are really worn out. There were multiple issues with them, one being the hinge that attaches the seat to the floor literally broke off so our flight had to be delayed while a mechanic came onboard and fixed it, and the other being the touch screen remotes for the IFE was broken at just about every seat. It's also worth mentioning the Upper Class seats on the 787s are really old and outdated, and I think the premium economy and Upper class cabins should be refurbished, if not the whole cabin.
Although more expensive, I would’ve walked the 10 mins to Penn station from 23rd st and taken the much faster LIRR to Jamaica and taken the air train from there
For your point at 5:27, there is a cheaper way to get into/from JFK. Miles In Transit has a short video doing that trip. Did the same myself back in February.
I think a lot ofpeople were expecting this to be a bad review. Still looks better than most econony flights Ive been on including BA, AA , QANTAS. Emirates and Hawaiian deserve a good wrap. Something about Virgin thats great.
"In my opinion", i prefering different intro for trip repport, just use the old elegant and eye catching map intro or the new one. But its up to you as far the inside of your video was great, im eager to see your video...i really enjoy your brutally honest. More alive Im indonesia, and Waiting you roasting GIA old Cabin😂😂😂 Ohhh sh*t the VIR entertainment system soo small, considering no refurbishement in the near future
I flew on the dreamliner from London to LA ans San Fransisco back to London back in 2017 and I found it to be quite cramped in regular economy. Mostly down to the box under the seat which did restrict legroom. The return flight was better as I used the self service check in to change my seat so I selected a window seat that had the middle seat free but someone booked on the aisle and it worked as once boarded there was no one sat between us. Found there was a decent selection of films to watch and food service was pretty decent as they were always coming down with snacks.
Their seats on the 350 and 330neo look much nicer. Just read a 2019 article about Virgin retrofitting their Dreamliners, hope they get that upgrade soon.
I was on this flight a few weeks ago and I would AVOID, if I can. I’m a frequent flyer but virgin service is far from the best for this route. I guess you were lucky! For breakfast we got a cold slab of bread with one chunk of mozzarella and a slice of tomato. The crew had a passive aggressive attitude, slamming the trolley around and complaining of random personal things to passengers. The hot meal was actually raw. Although you can see from your own video the disintegrating pasta at 17:58. Jet Blue offers a far superior service and at times with very good value for money. Personally, I prefer avoiding JFK altogether and use air Canada so I can clear customs either in Toronto or Montreal, then connect to LGA’s new terminal. There are free buses to Jackson Heights/ Roosevelt Av.
The thing that puts me off the daytime transatlantic flights is having to fork out NYC prices on a hotel to have to leave it at 4:30am to get a flight home...
10:35 - Recently traveled in a 789 from LAX to LHR - This was the biggest dealbreaker - Constant search of foot space, competing with a stranger in the middle seat on an 11 hour overnight flight is painful
Wow 2 meals and a snack run on such a short flight. It's something I don't see too often anymore. As a matter of fact I just flew on my beloved BR trans-Pac and noticed they cut the snack service on the 12-hour flight already, compared to an exact same flight I took merely 2 months prior. The snack bar was also hiding in a dark corner away from the galley, to the point I almost missed it...
Guys I love the calendars! Just a tip for potential improvement, at least in my opinion: per each month and picture, maybe add some text stating the airline and/or where in the air that picture was taken. It would add an extra touch. Not sure you can mention airlines due to marketing reasons, but just saying. Keep up the good work, love this channel!
I really wanted to do that. I actually had the idea to custom design each page. Unfortunately the company that makes those calendars only offered this very restrictive template, where only the photo could be customized. I have been in contact with our provider and we’re trying to work out a way for 2026 to further customize each page design! :)
@Simply Aviation the fact that there's currently no eastbound transatlantic daytime flights from JFK to Ireland (Dublin and Shannon), is actually shocking. I think there should be an offering from Aer Lingus in the future from JFK to Dublin & maybe Shannon. Maybe the Dublin flight leaves @ 8:30am/ET & the Shannon flight leaves just after 9am/ET, each flight would land in Ireland roughly between 7:30pm & 8pm (Irish time). If anyone here knows someone that has connections with Aer Lingus, pass my suggestion on. I believe this would be a game changer for Aer Lingus
The daytimes flights are great if London is the final destination. It's much harder to argue for if when you need a hotel before flying on the next day.
Awesome video so far. Just a note, at 3:50 the word 'stingy' is pronounced as sting-jee, sting as you pronounced it is a different word (ie. an angry bee would be stingy!)
Everyone talks about nut allergies but no one talks about soy allergies. Soy is in absolutely everything in america; its borderline unavoidable unless you make everything from scratch. More businesses need to cater to soy free rather than just nut free.
Having tried all cabin classes in Virgin, I would argue that paying extra to fly in a cabin beyond the Economy Delight class is not worth it in terms of value for money
hard product wise, I have to say that their 787 is still very competitive to what the other UK carriers offer. The seat is very similar to what is found on Tui and Norse, and a lot of BA's fleet has cabins of the same age still. The only place that isn't really competitive is the business class, at least compared to what is found on the a350 and BA's new club suites, although, as for UK carriers, that is all there really is for business class cabins
You gotta do a LATAM flight review one. I just flew from auckland, NZ to brazil. 1st an 11flight with a stop in santiago, chile than 3hr to sao paulo. I'll say the most awkward part of the flight was the lack of english speaking flight crew. In those 4 flights(2 to brazil, 2 return) only in one of the flights they had a english speaking flight attendant which was very upseting.
I grew up on the east coast of the US and took a fair number of overnight flights to western Europe, but I moved out to the west coast in my 20s and now those same destinations are 10 hours away instead of 5. Since I have become a 40-something laydee who likes my sleep, I am often loath to book any transatlantic tickets with an east coast connection, much preferring a longer overnight flight if I can get it. I am very curious about these daytime east coast transatlantic flights and am surprised they're not more frequent. I'm guessing the current numbers take into account the amount of people who are coming in on connections, but is the percentage really that low? Inquiring minds!
Flew this flight a few weeks back in 53D, one of the worst long haul flights I’ve been on. Dirty screen with dried on food, power adapters not working, constantly getting whacked by passengers and crew walking by, woken up by passengers trying to pass over the isle stepping on mine and the passengers in F and G feet, crew a mess trying to collect our trays 4 mins after serving them to us… Their A350 on the way out was a better experience but had very little leg room. Overall I prefer taking Air Canada LHR-NYC as I can bypass the overcrowded US immigration at JFK by getting pre clearance in Toronto or Montreal, and fly to LGA, this then also avoids the JFK “Air Trampa”. But if I flew direct, I will seriously think twice before choosing VS again, and would certainly take JetBlue or even BA over them.
Daytime flight far better. Always try to take them. You can sleep in bed and make way to airport and go to bed other end in a bed. Rather than red eye where you are kicked out of your hotel at 10am and have to fill the day in with luggage handing around in a luggage room.
I really miss it when you added small detail in every Brutally Honest video, for example, pre departure hot towel, get point or not, foods exceed expectations or not, etc.
Hey guys!
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Happy Holidays everyone! 😄
Can you make a video about Air Canada in Beijing in the future? It will resume on January 15, 2025
Make a Review (Brutally Honest) on Emirates new Airbus A350-900. If possible make a Trip report (Brutally Honest).
When you mention the daytime flights from JFK to LHR, I want to make a mention that there is one daytime flight from Boston (where I live) to LHR, and that is British Airways flight 238
Hey David I think I have good news Virgin Australia Boeing 777 might come back next year
3:59 was so out of pocket and out of character, but I'm living for it 😭
I think this really shows the positive development this channel has gone through!
From narrating simply for the sake of having a voice overed video to adding a bit of personal and humorous touch.
Love it!
that was a nice touch
Was caught off guard but a nice touch non the less
Some parts of New York (Manhattan in general) are very quite after midnight. Dangerous, but very quite.
The trick to AirTrain is to buy the 10-time pass which only costs $26.50. You can swipe multiple people in. So for families of 4, and taking airtrain twice within 30 days, the cost should be only $26.50. Even if you’re group of two, it also makes sense.
3:58 DUDEEE 😭😭 NO WAY
I don’t live in New York, is that funny somehow?
@@magnustan841 its so out of character for him loll
3:58 I was NOT expecting that 😭😭😭
The parking at 3:09 is crazy
thats NYC for ya, gotta max out every inch
As someone who can't eat a lot in the morning I actually love the way VS structures their meal service on this flight. Other airlines serving a big breakfast and then a snackbox several hours later just wouldn't work well for me. Particularly if you're landing at LHR around 7.30, getting through customs and immigration by 8.30 and then getting into central London around 9.30, you're going to be lucky to go to bed with dinner. With a more substantive meal later in the flight though, I can imagine arriving much more satisfied.
I took the VA 787-9 from Miami to LHR back in June. Admittedly, I was in Premium Economy but I had a very stress free flight. Virgin has been my carrier of choice between Miami and London for about thirty years now.
If you're really on a budget, you can take the Q10 or B15 bus to Lefferts Blvd AirTrain station and the airtrain will be free there. You only get charged for the Airtrain at Howard Beach and Jamaica stations
If you book with Virgin you can get this route for just 6,000 Virgin points one-way, plus $73 tax. Same from Boston and Washington. That is extremely good because the cash price is expensive. If you go from the west coast (LAX, SFO, LAS) it’s 9,000 plus $79. Not as good going from London to the US because of the much higher taxes.
3:58 caught me off guard 😭 and i'm here for it :D
my priority pass is from my citi prestige card. used mainly in bdl, atl,tpa and mco.
Paris now embraces the upcharge-for-airport scheme whereby regular transit is Eur2.5 system-wide, but Eur12 if you include airport on/offboarding. BTW Virgin Prem Eco is quite nice. Metallic cutlery, glass cups, even a standing lounge which is not a galley.
3:57 That was me when i had an early morning flight from Lima (they also call it city that never sleeps)
3:58 this cutoff had me dying 😭😭💀
3:58 *WHEEZES* 🤣😂
Nice vid. The cutoff though 3:59
I live in Midtown and hooo boy am I cracking up right now. Thanks for roasting us we REALLY needed it.
3:50 "stingy" = stin-jee❤. And, "cheap" works better in this context. Keep up the great work ❤
When would stingy come in use then?
@@johnnyelloco3822so you could say stingy if someone gave you a meal serving that was smaller than you’d usually expect then you could say “the restaurants being a bit stingy” or generally if any sort of food portions/groceries or let’s say product like bundles/items that have multiples are smaller than usual or expected then it could be used in that context. Sorry for the bad explanation, sincerely - a Brit.
simply aviation dropping banger after banger lately
14:55 This may be true for economy, but it can't be said for premium economy and Upper Class. I've flown their 787s twice, once in economy and once in premium economy class. The state of the cabin in economy was fine, but the premium economy seats are really worn out. There were multiple issues with them, one being the hinge that attaches the seat to the floor literally broke off so our flight had to be delayed while a mechanic came onboard and fixed it, and the other being the touch screen remotes for the IFE was broken at just about every seat. It's also worth mentioning the Upper Class seats on the 787s are really old and outdated, and I think the premium economy and Upper class cabins should be refurbished, if not the whole cabin.
two new videos in one week? I am impressed, great report as usual
City that never sleeps my ass.😅😅😅😅😅
Although more expensive, I would’ve walked the 10 mins to Penn station from 23rd st and taken the much faster LIRR to Jamaica and taken the air train from there
Absolutely! LIRR is always the best way to get to Jamaica.
For your point at 5:27, there is a cheaper way to get into/from JFK. Miles In Transit has a short video doing that trip. Did the same myself back in February.
Now that's a fun fact!
I think a lot ofpeople were expecting this to be a bad review. Still looks better than most econony flights Ive been on including BA, AA , QANTAS. Emirates and Hawaiian deserve a good wrap. Something about Virgin thats great.
"In my opinion", i prefering different intro for trip repport, just use the old elegant and eye catching map intro or the new one. But its up to you as far the inside of your video was great, im eager to see your video...i really enjoy your brutally honest. More alive
Im indonesia, and Waiting you roasting GIA old Cabin😂😂😂
Ohhh sh*t the VIR entertainment system soo small, considering no refurbishement in the near future
Great trip report David and thanks for posting. ✈️
You know its a good day when David posts a Brutally Honest episode 😎
Stark contrast with the VX lounge at SFO, which merely serves half packs of instant noodles...
I flew on the dreamliner from London to LA ans San Fransisco back to London back in 2017 and I found it to be quite cramped in regular economy. Mostly down to the box under the seat which did restrict legroom. The return flight was better as I used the self service check in to change my seat so I selected a window seat that had the middle seat free but someone booked on the aisle and it worked as once boarded there was no one sat between us. Found there was a decent selection of films to watch and food service was pretty decent as they were always coming down with snacks.
Their seats on the 350 and 330neo look much nicer. Just read a 2019 article about Virgin retrofitting their Dreamliners, hope they get that upgrade soon.
I was on this flight a few weeks ago and I would AVOID, if I can. I’m a frequent flyer but virgin service is far from the best for this route. I guess you were lucky! For breakfast we got a cold slab of bread with one chunk of mozzarella and a slice of tomato. The crew had a passive aggressive attitude, slamming the trolley around and complaining of random personal things to passengers. The hot meal was actually raw. Although you can see from your own video the disintegrating pasta at 17:58. Jet Blue offers a far superior service and at times with very good value for money. Personally, I prefer avoiding JFK altogether and use air Canada so I can clear customs either in Toronto or Montreal, then connect to LGA’s new terminal. There are free buses to Jackson Heights/ Roosevelt Av.
I really enjoy your flights reviews , I hope you continue sharing this type of content ❤
Phenomenal trip report David!! (And lol at 3:59)
The thing that puts me off the daytime transatlantic flights is having to fork out NYC prices on a hotel to have to leave it at 4:30am to get a flight home...
3:10 Nice parking
10:35 - Recently traveled in a 789 from LAX to LHR - This was the biggest dealbreaker - Constant search of foot space, competing with a stranger in the middle seat on an 11 hour overnight flight is painful
15:28 Chips, sorry CRISPS 😂😂😂😂😂
BLESS YOU for not using infuriating subtitles!!! ❤
11:26. My guilty pleasure. Buying duty free airplanes. #AVGeek
Wow 2 meals and a snack run on such a short flight. It's something I don't see too often anymore.
As a matter of fact I just flew on my beloved BR trans-Pac and noticed they cut the snack service on the 12-hour flight already, compared to an exact same flight I took merely 2 months prior. The snack bar was also hiding in a dark corner away from the galley, to the point I almost missed it...
I’m taking this flight next year at this time! Can’t wait
Guys I love the calendars! Just a tip for potential improvement, at least in my opinion: per each month and picture, maybe add some text stating the airline and/or where in the air that picture was taken. It would add an extra touch. Not sure you can mention airlines due to marketing reasons, but just saying. Keep up the good work, love this channel!
I really wanted to do that. I actually had the idea to custom design each page. Unfortunately the company that makes those calendars only offered this very restrictive template, where only the photo could be customized. I have been in contact with our provider and we’re trying to work out a way for 2026 to further customize each page design! :)
@@simply_aviation Thanks for the response! Looking forward to that :)
Best trip report channel on UA-cam, no doubt about it.
My only question is: Breeze air trip report when?
That 3:59 mark... haha
@Simply Aviation
the fact that there's currently no eastbound transatlantic daytime flights from JFK to Ireland (Dublin and Shannon), is actually shocking. I think there should be an offering from Aer Lingus in the future from JFK to Dublin & maybe Shannon. Maybe the Dublin flight leaves @ 8:30am/ET & the Shannon flight leaves just after 9am/ET, each flight would land in Ireland roughly between 7:30pm & 8pm (Irish time). If anyone here knows someone that has connections with Aer Lingus, pass my suggestion on. I believe this would be a game changer for Aer Lingus
I have always wanted to try flying with Virgin. Great review David!
Thanks Fo Ander Great Video And Info
Great flight and review. After a long time, Virgin Atlantic back in this channel.
gorgeous bird. Love Virgin....Flew London to Seattle. Loved it.
The daytimes flights are great if London is the final destination. It's much harder to argue for if when you need a hotel before flying on the next day.
Wow, for a 6-hour flight from New York to London is actually not bad at all. I’m impressed.
I love that departure. Wish you didn't cut it short. Canarsie Departue for the win. I have a video on here of my departure on board Emirates 77W.
Hello here from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, congratulations on the spectacular video...
Ha ha ha - the comment at @3:58 city that never sleeps my arse!!!
nice
Awesome video so far. Just a note, at 3:50 the word 'stingy' is pronounced as sting-jee, sting as you pronounced it is a different word (ie. an angry bee would be stingy!)
Can't believe you took the NY City subway, you're a braver man than I am. I would have called a cab.
Everyone talks about nut allergies but no one talks about soy allergies. Soy is in absolutely everything in america; its borderline unavoidable unless you make everything from scratch. More businesses need to cater to soy free rather than just nut free.
Another excellent video. Thanks! Virgin Atlantic really delivers.
I flew with Virgin Atlantic from JFK to Heathrow on their 10:30pm flight and yeah we got the same food, just swapped lol
I would actually buy that calendar, great idea!
loved that detour to points land
Having tried all cabin classes in Virgin, I would argue that paying extra to fly in a cabin beyond the Economy Delight class is not worth it in terms of value for money
hard product wise, I have to say that their 787 is still very competitive to what the other UK carriers offer. The seat is very similar to what is found on Tui and Norse, and a lot of BA's fleet has cabins of the same age still. The only place that isn't really competitive is the business class, at least compared to what is found on the a350 and BA's new club suites, although, as for UK carriers, that is all there really is for business class cabins
Seeing how well the 787 makes it through a D check will be useful.
You gotta do a LATAM flight review one. I just flew from auckland, NZ to brazil. 1st an 11flight with a stop in santiago, chile than 3hr to sao paulo.
I'll say the most awkward part of the flight was the lack of english speaking flight crew. In those 4 flights(2 to brazil, 2 return) only in one of the flights they had a english speaking flight attendant which was very upseting.
15:15 uhhhh yea the airplane model is included lol I am taking it
Nice 👍
those windows look like the air Canada 787 windows on your review
pretty sure the windows look the same across all planes of the same type
@@OptareOlympus93 I meant that the windows have this weird orange ish tint like the ones on his air Canada flight
New York - London route is similar to the Singapore - Hong Kong one since this route is connecting between global cities.
Impressive video....what camera do you use? The shots are very clear and sharp.
As always, the equipment used is listed in the description of each video :)
@@simply_aviation Many thanks for your prompt reply.
Thank you g I needed this, I am flying to New York from London tomorrow on Virgin Atlantic. No lie I am.
i love Brutally Honest so much
I grew up on the east coast of the US and took a fair number of overnight flights to western Europe, but I moved out to the west coast in my 20s and now those same destinations are 10 hours away instead of 5. Since I have become a 40-something laydee who likes my sleep, I am often loath to book any transatlantic tickets with an east coast connection, much preferring a longer overnight flight if I can get it. I am very curious about these daytime east coast transatlantic flights and am surprised they're not more frequent. I'm guessing the current numbers take into account the amount of people who are coming in on connections, but is the percentage really that low? Inquiring minds!
It’s amazing they are already 10 years old
Flew this flight a few weeks back in 53D, one of the worst long haul flights I’ve been on. Dirty screen with dried on food, power adapters not working, constantly getting whacked by passengers and crew walking by, woken up by passengers trying to pass over the isle stepping on mine and the passengers in F and G feet, crew a mess trying to collect our trays 4 mins after serving them to us…
Their A350 on the way out was a better experience but had very little leg room.
Overall I prefer taking Air Canada LHR-NYC as I can bypass the overcrowded US immigration at JFK by getting pre clearance in Toronto or Montreal, and fly to LGA, this then also avoids the JFK “Air Trampa”. But if I flew direct, I will seriously think twice before choosing VS again, and would certainly take JetBlue or even BA over them.
It’s not just Virgin who do catering like that, gulf air from Manchester do the snack first then meal before landing
Daytime flight far better. Always try to take them. You can sleep in bed and make way to airport and go to bed other end in a bed. Rather than red eye where you are kicked out of your hotel at 10am and have to fill the day in with luggage handing around in a luggage room.
I love your videos they give me so much knowledge about planes and btw can you do trip report of my local airline kuwait airways?
Hello
16:30, is the IFE the same as on the A330-300
I like daytime flights to London but my nearest major airport is Chicago O'Hare and the only daytime flights are being cut by American. 😥
"crisps"?
With the Oreos you could have gotten into the "cookies" (American) versus "biscuits" (British) debate.😊
i love brutally honest
Good review. I like that scheduling. Virgin? Better than BA.
Oh hi
Great Video 👍
I really miss it when you added small detail in every Brutally Honest video, for example, pre departure hot towel, get point or not, foods exceed expectations or not, etc.
Hey would you like in the future to fly to FARO airport in Portugal??😃😀
babe wake up. david from simply aviation uploaded a new video of his flight review series brutally honest
Hey guys and Middle school 🏫 I am in town Bathwick and town!
Virgin still better than BA, right?
I think that's right. I'll de-risk any bookings with BA, expecting it to either cancel my flight or lose my luggage.
You’re brave to take a NY subway at that hour.
I like their A330 neo
This is a special flight... Nonsense, I fly the day flight on BA three times a month.
Can you do a trip report on jal a350-1000 since its pretty new and not many reviews about it ❤
5.5/10
What font do u use?
Can you guys do more trip pre report on british airways like economy please