Kenya Airways BUSINESS Class to NEW YORK on the 787!

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  • Опубліковано 17 гру 2024

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  • @Iriebent
    @Iriebent Рік тому +69

    I always enjoy Kenya Airways and I hope they are finally making a profit. They have a good product for the African market and I hope they and Ethiopian will stay as mainstay airlines of the African continent. We are rooting for you KQ!!!!

  • @jeffitachi2589
    @jeffitachi2589 Рік тому +19

    Kenya airways is indeed the pride of Africa.👏

  • @gacharagithinji
    @gacharagithinji Рік тому +26

    You can't get bored on a 15-hour flight with that sense of humor 😂😂 Many thanks for flying KQ.

  • @kipchorngwonektiroto457
    @kipchorngwonektiroto457 10 місяців тому +9

    I love Kenya Airways flight from New York to Nairobi. The cabin crew is one of the best in the world and food is excellent. Equally, flights from Europe to Nairobi are superb. Asante sana. Hakuna matata!!

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  10 місяців тому +1

      Awesome! I agree. I would totally take this flight again

  • @NisarAhmad-jr6ol
    @NisarAhmad-jr6ol 11 місяців тому +8

    Have flown this route 4 times myself since KQ started these flights in October, 2018. Your video brought back memories of boarding at Nairobi for JFK and the gate 19.

  • @funnyfarm299
    @funnyfarm299 Рік тому +19

    I find priority bag tags usually make my bags come out last. I'm convinced they end up loading them first, meaning they get offloaded last.

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +4

      They’re supposed to be in a separate area under the plane, right inside the door, but I guess that doesn’t always happen

  • @patlinn5296
    @patlinn5296 5 місяців тому +5

    I’ve been on Kenya Airways twice from London to Nairobi. The staff is super nice and I didn’t have complaints about anything, although it’s not exceptional. Great review and local pronunciation of Lagos.

  • @scottnichols3685
    @scottnichols3685 Рік тому +25

    Great trip report, Patrick.
    Kenyans are a wonderful people.

  • @BlizzardKing123
    @BlizzardKing123 Рік тому +19

    Great video as always. To answer your question Terminal 1A was built and completed in 2014 whilst 1B-D have been there for decades. And yes they were renovated in 2017, before they were very different and honestly unpleasant to be in due to no AC. But KQ has worked hard to improve its hub which is good to see.

  • @soulrebel2006
    @soulrebel2006 Рік тому +31

    I actually was on Kenya airways flight on the 21st of October and it was ok, not spectacular, but to be honest I was satisfied with that. I fly Kenya airways atleast twice a year from JFK and I will say that service is about a 7 from rating of one to ten. I wouldn’t say that the Flight attendants were friendly, but polite. Kenyans love Kenya Airways and they have something to be proud of, it’s a popular flight though and even though it’s not a ten I like it and will fly them. Thanks for the video, it’s probably the most I seen on Kenya airways to JFK.

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +5

      Totally! Great points! I do really like Kenya Airways, but I do agree it’s not a 10/10. They’ve got a good thing going however, and the JFK flights are a great service

    • @sunelelujabe8075
      @sunelelujabe8075 Рік тому

      Try South African Airways next time. You'll be happy with everything.

    • @soulrebel2006
      @soulrebel2006 Рік тому +4

      @@sunelelujabe8075 South African Airways don’t fly to the states anymore. Service has stopped since Covid.

    • @sunelelujabe8075
      @sunelelujabe8075 Рік тому +1

      @@soulrebel2006 True, but soon they are going to reintroduce the American flights. They just reintroduced Cape Town and Johannesburg to Sao Paulo flights.

    • @soulrebel2006
      @soulrebel2006 Рік тому +2

      @@sunelelujabe8075 I believe it when I see it 😂

  • @fattypatty5505
    @fattypatty5505 2 місяці тому +1

    I fly with Kenya airways every year from Amsterdam and never had any problems and the crew was so polite

  • @T123-c6b
    @T123-c6b 9 місяців тому +2

    Great trip report KQ is indeed a good airline. Had a wonderful experience flying two times on board KQ many years ago. Watching your trip report brought back memories. I have enjoyed every bit of it. Wishing KQ success in their future endeavors. Thank you.

  • @JorgeRodriguez-ou7qz
    @JorgeRodriguez-ou7qz Рік тому +5

    Love your content!
    You’re getting to be my favorite travel blogger.

  • @drivingsouthafrica
    @drivingsouthafrica Рік тому +4

    Definitely one of the non-biased review I've ever watched. Great work.

  • @bagaco23
    @bagaco23 Рік тому +4

    The dreaded SSSS is indeed attributed only to US carriers . It depends on your journey/itinerary.

  • @Henry_Mukolwe
    @Henry_Mukolwe 8 місяців тому +4

    Can one book from any state in the US and then get connected from that state to JFK by delta then fly the direct flight to Nairobi from there? If so, where can I do that?

  • @Eyob797
    @Eyob797 Рік тому +11

    Nice flight review.The load factor being eighty six percent and up, Kenya Airways will do great on the New York route.

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +2

      Agreed! Even though they initially said it would probably lose them money

  • @NickEaster-wj2bi
    @NickEaster-wj2bi Рік тому +10

    Sunday morning just got better with another trip report from Pat! Thanks for the international travel tips, I had no idea that a connection would be the secret to saving on a long haul international flight 😅

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +1

      Thanks man! And yea… the connections are great if they work out. I just had to get myself home from Toronto instead of from NY

  • @dankinp
    @dankinp 3 місяці тому

    this video is very informative, am kenyan but have never been to the airport before, this video just makes me fall in love with kenya airways

  • @ronnyfrancis347
    @ronnyfrancis347 17 днів тому

    Wow KQ has positive vibes love the Simba lounge

  • @zenge.simakoloyi546
    @zenge.simakoloyi546 Рік тому +4

    For South America Africa routes Angola Airlines (TAAG) flies to Brazil and South African Airways will resume their Sao Paulo route on the 31st of October directly from Cape Town and in November from Johannesburg. So currently TAAG, SAA and Ethiopian connect Africa to South America.

    • @sunelelujabe8075
      @sunelelujabe8075 Рік тому +2

      I can't wait wait to fly South African Airways on that Sao Paoulo route again.

  • @AlbertotheExplorer254
    @AlbertotheExplorer254 11 місяців тому +5

    My experience with Kenya Airways has always been superb! Wishing the airline the best

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  11 місяців тому +1

      Awesome! I’ve loved all my flights with them in economy and business class!

  • @hamdiabukar3957
    @hamdiabukar3957 3 місяці тому +5

    guys I’m about to go on Kenya airways Nairobi to New York in only 2 days I was really worried but watching this video kinda helped me because ima fly for 15 hours straight 😂

  • @hassanm.5291
    @hassanm.5291 3 місяці тому +2

    Excellent work buddy! ❤

  • @user-cc7vx7sw4z
    @user-cc7vx7sw4z Рік тому +11

    I got the SSSS so on three trips around 2014-2015, all of them when I was a minor travelling as a dependent of an American diplomat (using a diplomatic passport). No one else in my family ever got it while we travelled together. I haven’t gotten it since and I’ve taken quite a few trips that would meet a lot of the speculated selection criteria (frequent travel to unusual or high-risk countries, one-way tickets, last minute bookings, etc.).
    Also, around the same time period I frequently got pre-check on my tickets despite not being enrolled in pre-check. I guess the us government couldn’t decide if I was a threat or not 😂

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +5

      Haha 🤣🤣 the most non-threatening, threatening person this world has ever seen

  • @Bacchusmbt
    @Bacchusmbt Рік тому +94

    “Longest trans-Pacific route”? From Kenya to NY? They must only be allowed to carry three passengers if they’re taking THAT route! 😂😂

    • @tufflife5556
      @tufflife5556 Рік тому +6

      That’s trans Atlantic

    • @Archduke17
      @Archduke17 Рік тому +13

      @@tufflife5556 Patrick said trans-Pacific. I caught it, too.

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +31

      Ha 🤣 there’s always something small I miss in my editing process… good catch

    • @firstlast1047
      @firstlast1047 Рік тому +3

      Great review, except for the "to much information" re: the TV offerings. 😮

    • @PrinceThomas00Ke
      @PrinceThomas00Ke 2 місяці тому

      What of your US planes? 😂😂😂

  • @iantagi
    @iantagi 11 місяців тому +4

    Government VIP lounge is mainly a waiting area for Kenyan State Officials like Governors and Members of Parliament

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  11 місяців тому

      Cool. Thats different

    • @NashinDiani
      @NashinDiani 6 місяців тому +1

      Yeah so that we don’t see them eating our taxes 😂

  • @gunvaldsandhaland7757
    @gunvaldsandhaland7757 Рік тому +3

    I Have Experience Kenya Airways Business Class On The B777-300er Some Years Ago,And 6 Weeks Ago On B787-8.Great Trip Report

  • @Ogulmama777
    @Ogulmama777 3 місяці тому +1

    I am a regular passenger in KQ Nairobi to New York City my second home.
    New York to Nairobi at least two times a year. Cabin crews super. Meal delicious. Check in is fast and efficient. Thank you KQ.

  • @elliebeep27
    @elliebeep27 Рік тому +2

    I love all the different airlines and flights you share. So cool.

  • @KO-xe8vj
    @KO-xe8vj Рік тому +3

    You should Fly Ethiopian airways JFK TO ABJ. One of two Ethiopian routes to fly into NYC area. Only one into JFK. Data says this route relies heavily on the point to point market between New York and Abidjan. Try to get on the newer 787-9. It’s random between 787-8 and 787-9 on this route.

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +2

      I am very intrigued by a lot of Ethiopian’s 5th freedom routes. Air Coté d’Ivoire has plans to launch ABJ to JFK on their A339s once those arrive. I’m definitely holding out for that!

  • @trukenyan
    @trukenyan Рік тому +2

    Surprised there is no Wi-Fi on this long flight. This episode has been extremely helpful for frequent fliers on this route! Cheers!

  • @philsflights
    @philsflights Рік тому +4

    Great review as always Patrick. I had the dreaded Secondary Security Screening Selection (SSSS) on my boarding pass for SQ24 from SIN to JFK last Thursday. Thankfully I encountered no extra security nor questions departing Singapore. Not sure if that's because it was business class or perhaps because of the gate security at Changi Airport. Regardless I was happy I wasn't delayed and ended up being first to board. Keep up the great work!

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому

      That’s awesome! I’ve always had to actually go through the extra steps, but it wasn’t too bad at least. Thanks!

  • @christao408
    @christao408 Рік тому +2

    Regarding priority bags, they are generally put in their own container, which is loaded last so should be first off the plane. I find 90% of the time, especially internationally, my priority bags arrive within the first few minutes of bags on the belt. Domestically, though, it can be hit or miss.

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому

      Interesting. I used to feel that way but it feels like it has been getting worse

  • @deepblueacc
    @deepblueacc Рік тому +3

    Flying this December on Kenia.

  • @abdelkadermehiz9407
    @abdelkadermehiz9407 Рік тому +7

    I hope Air Algérie learns from Kenya Airways before Ethiopian, to renew their business/economy cabins or to better use their aircrafts to add routes like these

  • @Matityahu755
    @Matityahu755 Рік тому +2

    Great reporting as usual. Who was your travelling with? I'm just being nosey. You said that the table ''Was able to hold both of our phones''. 16:09 I don't understand why you haven't got more subscribers though, because your trip reports are fantastic.

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +1

      I was more just referring to my seatmate. My friend flew home from Africa a few days before but I stayed to get some content. Thanks man!

  • @nikiryan8648
    @nikiryan8648 7 місяців тому

    flying business from Columbus, OH.....thru JFK....and on to Kenya.....and then to Tanzania. This video answers all of my questions and then some! As a business passenger, I get to go to the pride lounge for my long lay-over before Tanzania! I never would have known this. Thank you for the super information. and I changed my seat selection so I do not have to "climb over" a poor stranger at night for the restroom.

  • @BensonNyasae
    @BensonNyasae Рік тому +2

    Great review. You just earned a new subscriber.

  • @earthlyvibes23
    @earthlyvibes23 Рік тому

    You've gain a subscriber. I love how you showed most part of the airport. Love that.

  • @RealPeetsRikeets
    @RealPeetsRikeets Рік тому +2

    The SSSS is an acronym for Secondary Security Screening Selection.

  • @realman6ft6
    @realman6ft6 Рік тому +2

    Another great vlog and interesting flight. Some airports in the USA Miami and Dallas participate in ITI International to International so if you are just transiting the US to another country you dont have to reclaim your bag but you do need to go through immigration and back through security again. I use it all the time if travelling from London to Miami to Cancun or vv but Ive not connected to a US domestic flight after arriving in the US for years.

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому

      Strange. At the airports I’ve been to at least they always say to collect and recheck your bag regardless of your final destination. Maybe I’m just unlucky though

  • @_autom
    @_autom Рік тому

    13:24 to 13:38 is a cool segment, makes you feel as if someone else was filming from across, synced well with narration.. those socks 👌 + handy booking tip (after realizing what you were actually saying lol) "didn't really know what to do with the red throw, so it became a purdy lil accent on my bed" rofl too bad about the bumpy night and the ventless cabin (ouch) that coffee action made me feel how bumpy that was yikes.. priority bagging should def come out first esp from a long flight, it would tick me off, too

  • @PrinceThomas00Ke
    @PrinceThomas00Ke 2 місяці тому +1

    Wow amazing flight video ❤❤❤

  • @reynols6
    @reynols6 Рік тому +4

    SSSS is indeed an acronym. Selected Special Security Screening.

  • @tonyinsf
    @tonyinsf Рік тому +2

    I flew American First class from SFO to Jacksonville last week with 6 checked-in bags. At the front of the luggage parade was my sister’s bag. The other 5 came out at random times throughout the process. All with the bright orange “priority” tags on them. I also caught that “trans-pacific” announcement in the beginning. Perhaps your mind is already thinking about United’s inaugural flight from SFO to Manila in a couple of weeks. 😊

  • @whattodo904
    @whattodo904 Рік тому +2

    Loved ur video... Kenya airways seems nice.. Soon will try them... 😁

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +1

      Good luck with that man! You’ll enjoy it!

    • @whattodo904
      @whattodo904 Рік тому

      @@PatrickSheaAviation thank you dear...wish u safe journey always everywhere... 😀

  • @bankelele
    @bankelele Рік тому

    Nice review. The flight started as a daily service then 5x week,-then 4x and now back to daily.

  • @perryugalde639
    @perryugalde639 Рік тому +2

    My experiences with priority bag tags are inconsistent at best. But my main priority is sufficient connection time at international airports. For the record, I prefer non-stop international travel because variables involved with one-stop connections wear on me, but sometimes one-stop connections are unavoidable. Where SSSS is concerned, let's just say that I don't want to jinx myself.

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +1

      Nonstop is always great, I’ve been screwed by short connections a bunch recently… but sometimes there isn’t really another option unfortunately. Good luck on not getting the ssss!!

  • @BjornZee
    @BjornZee Рік тому +2

    Hi Patrick, one very minor issue - the flight you did was trans-ATLANTIC, not trans-pacific as you stated in the audio of the video, unless that's how they arrived at the flight time of 131 hours lol. It would have been a truly transoceanic flight if you had done that flight - over both the Indian and Pacific oceans. Definitely an interesting video - Kenya Airways has always been interesting to me - one of the first operators of new generation widebodies in Africa and developing a competitive product in the process.

  • @coypat1300
    @coypat1300 Рік тому

    Another great video Patrick. You are correct about those special bg tags. Is more for show than anything else! Wheb everyone is special no one is special. 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +1

      Totally agree. Honestly if they just didn’t put anything I don’t think I would really care all that much 🤷‍♂️

    • @colinmcmillin9827
      @colinmcmillin9827 9 місяців тому

      God bless.

  • @PrinceThomas00Ke
    @PrinceThomas00Ke 2 місяці тому +1

    Of course you know the meaning of Govt Vip lounge, for Senior Govt Officials

  • @vishwanathchidambaram7241
    @vishwanathchidambaram7241 Рік тому

    Nice video.
    About the skiplagging method to get a cheaper ticket, I understand that airlines frown upon it, in fact in US domestic sector it is considered a breach of the flight terms and can lead to an airline ban.

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +1

      Yea, you should never skiplag. You'll get in trouble with airlines and potentially banned. Never book a ticket unless you plan to fly every segment

  • @jimmyjames6492
    @jimmyjames6492 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for the info + video!!!

  • @aj742
    @aj742 Рік тому

    Been enjoying your reports more and more lately, this one is no exception. Good insight into a carrier I will probably not fly just due to the nature of my overseas travels, interesting nonetheless. From the looks of it, both NBO and ADD are the more modern airports of eastern Africa.
    Also, 15-20 minutes of taxiing at JFK is a good day, just saying ;). Nice review!

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +1

      Thanks! NBO is my favorite East Africa airport. I do like ADD but I feel it can get a bit overcrowded at certain times of day.

  • @wh7798
    @wh7798 Рік тому

    Hi,
    I about the priority tag on the bags, you are completely right that these bags should come first!

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому

      They should, but seems like they do less and less these days. I wish they would just not put them on at all so there isn’t even any expectations

  • @rayapupwing
    @rayapupwing 5 місяців тому

    I flew kenya pre pandemic. (2020)
    24:00 Same happened to me..
    Music highlights too.
    Games was not working.
    Shopping was not working.
    Rate the service was not working.
    My flight tab was not working too except for the common maps.
    Basically "The pride of Africa" has the same problems 5 years ago.
    2020
    1. Flight was delayed 2 hours to BKK
    2. Our connecting flight in Kenya was delayed.
    3. Then canceled. 4. They gave us a hotel for 6 hours.
    4.1 Took 20 mins to get to the van.
    4.2 Traveling to the hotel took 30 mins
    4.3 Booked in 15 mins
    4.4 Went to the restaurant and waited nearly 1.5 hours for a meal.
    4.5 Slept 3 hours, back to airport, waited 7 hours before boarding.
    5. Borded waited 2 hours, got off, waited 3 hours, and finally of we go.

  • @GticKfm4
    @GticKfm4 Рік тому

    And improve all his meals, good luck. Thank you for this beautiful clip

  • @prayersforrain8
    @prayersforrain8 9 місяців тому +1

    I cannot wait to fly that route in may 😍

  • @cosmaslourolkeek3365
    @cosmaslourolkeek3365 Рік тому +2

    how did you film that all without security intercept?

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому

      Quickest camera in the west😮‍💨😛 ha! But really I just have gotten more comfortable knowing where you can and can't film, as well as which airports are less comfortable with cameras

  • @skaboy1396
    @skaboy1396 Рік тому

    Great video. I will be going through Nbo in a couple of weeks. Coming in on Air France and catching a KQ flight to Ebb.

  • @FaithManene
    @FaithManene 2 місяці тому

    Have a nice trip Patrick 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @GticKfm4
    @GticKfm4 Рік тому

    And improving all aspects of his dealings to the benefit of everyone who wants to move up.

  • @rionsolanki592
    @rionsolanki592 4 місяці тому +1

    I Love Kenya Airways🇮🇳🇰🇪❤

  • @susanrutto5421
    @susanrutto5421 2 місяці тому

    At least this is true but it is in terminal 2 where you get the ticket

  • @nikiryan8648
    @nikiryan8648 7 місяців тому

    I just got a chuckle! Yep, connecting from Columbus, OHIO to Kenya and then on to JRO to hike Kilimanjaro! Let's go COLUMBUS!

  • @nicholasrv8834
    @nicholasrv8834 Рік тому

    I am skyteam elite plus with China airlines. On long haul, they load all priority bags in a seperate container which comes off first. They then offload that container onto the carousel. Within Asia flights things are a bit different, though the only airport I have found priority bags mean the exact opposite is BKK

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +1

      I have found that Asia does a much better job than the rest of the world with the priority bags

  • @georgezamora323
    @georgezamora323 Рік тому

    Great review as always Patrick!

  • @snapsorfly
    @snapsorfly Рік тому +5

    This is the most recent and comprehensive KQ review i have watched for a while. Most of the times, videos last say 20 min but they spend 15 min packing home and biding farewell at airport 😂 then 4 min for take off (in landscape mode 😢) and the remaining 1min for the rest 😂😂😂. Many thanks for sharing
    While not familiar with the jfk route ( but more on the Cdg/ams to/from east africa services), your video features new nice airport facilities, new show cooking in lounge, new mattress pad on board. Hope KQ is on the right track and will keep (yes *keep* - after decades of losses) posting profits...
    As a Rwandan i wish all African airlines to be succesful in the future. Be KQ, ET, Uganda Airlines, Air Tanzania and RwandAir.
    Asante sana.

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +2

      Thanks man!! I really do enjoy the African aviation market. There is so much more to explore. I’m trying to get out to Tanzania/Uganda/Rwanda sometime soon to try those flag carriers 🤞🤞

  • @ephraimmaloba8666
    @ephraimmaloba8666 Рік тому

    Wonderful,,,I''ve just marvelled at this!!!🤩😊

  • @johanjames4663
    @johanjames4663 Рік тому +1

    your bags were 55 minutes late. because your ticket did have the SSSS extra security checks.

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому

      I don’t think that was the problem as there was many other priority bags that came out at the same time, mixed in with other bags but who knows 🤷‍♂️

  • @Mf-ct5ms
    @Mf-ct5ms 11 місяців тому +1

    Great video. Priority tag ensures your bags don't get offloaded if the plane needs to shed some weight😂

  • @bsr6823
    @bsr6823 Рік тому +1

    I have had the dreaded SSSS once in Berlin and once in Munich. Not anywhere else yet haha I feel like it is not random at all. Edit both times I got the SSSS I had car parts as my carryons 😂

  • @tracygarciaroller9873
    @tracygarciaroller9873 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for this video. Super helpful!

  • @thanoschin8540
    @thanoschin8540 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the video Patrick

  • @gapmichael
    @gapmichael 27 днів тому

    Great video! Thank you! ❤

  • @mnsweeps
    @mnsweeps Рік тому +1

    Good video. I am confused on how you booked cheaply. You booking Kinshasa to Nairobi to JFK to Toronto. But you got in plane only in Nairobi and got out land side in JFK. Won’t you be blacklisted by the airline? How about checked in bags? 😊

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +1

      I did book Kinshasa to Toronto and I did start in Kinshasa and plan to fly to Toronto. Just didn’t include those in the videos

    • @mnsweeps
      @mnsweeps Рік тому

      Ok so for folks like me who live in US can’t get the discounted price

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому

      Depends if you're cool with a short detour to Toronto. I flew home to San Francisco later on@@mnsweeps

  • @Dan13Speed
    @Dan13Speed 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for flying Kenya Airways

  • @kwaru1
    @kwaru1 Рік тому +1

    Kenyans love piling on Kenya Airways as not the best of airlines or offering the best of service. However, it's always interesting to see that foreigners love Kenya Airways.

    • @freedomm
      @freedomm 11 місяців тому

      Kenyans are very self-critical.They would shudder if they tried some other carriers on the continent. Straight up air matatus.

  • @joelkasasa9497
    @joelkasasa9497 2 місяці тому

    Saw it at JFK.. reaches same time with Emirates

  • @brandonzurlo3180
    @brandonzurlo3180 Рік тому +2

    Longest trans-Atlantic not trans-Pacific route

  • @buthoeden7298
    @buthoeden7298 Рік тому +2

    when was the vedio recorded?

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +1

      Mid October. I’ve been trying to start putting that info in the caption of these videos as well

    • @buthoeden7298
      @buthoeden7298 Рік тому

      thanks mate keep them vides coming!!!
      @@PatrickSheaAviation

  • @eugenes5788
    @eugenes5788 Рік тому

    SSSS is part of US government security process, so you will only get it flying to or from US, other countries don’t have that

  • @henrysantos121
    @henrysantos121 Рік тому +2

    Excellent videos"

  • @JoeDFWAviation
    @JoeDFWAviation Рік тому

    I prefer to avoid bulkhead seats because the TV has to be folded into the seat and you can’t use it for takeoff/landing.

  • @blckqueen8044
    @blckqueen8044 Рік тому

    Thank you for another great review. I love it when people show another side of my continent cuz I’ve been asked if we even have airports 😂

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому

      Lol… I spent some time in some more interesting places on this trip to Africa, so Kenya especially felt insanely modern!

  • @ebongvictory
    @ebongvictory 3 місяці тому

    I have a question. I f you bbok as a connecting flight, how then do you collect your luggage when you land. wouldn't it be checked although to the final destination say Canada for this particular flight?

    • @nelsonmalenya231
      @nelsonmalenya231 3 місяці тому

      When you land in the US you have to collect your bags and transfer them manually to the connection belt. so in this case simply pick you bags and walk out

  • @mauiguy6710
    @mauiguy6710 Рік тому

    Elite status with AA and fly exclusively domestic first or their Flagship Biz. Priority bag check is very inconsistent. At some stations bag out first round. Sometimes not. Fly to HNL often. AA Priority bags there often come out dead last. I think perhaps HNL handlers do it on purpose. Who knows?

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому

      Yea… to be fair, packing the cargo gold is tough. Especially on full flights. So if a bag fits, it kinda has to go there

  • @mariogl69
    @mariogl69 10 місяців тому +1

    0'25" : "transpacific route to New York" : if the flight route is over the Atlantic Ocean, shouldn't it be "transatlantic route to New York" the right name? 🤔

  • @dmatthieu2
    @dmatthieu2 3 місяці тому

    If I recall my airline days, SSSS means Subject Selected for Security Screening or in short nickname "Selectee" ....it's generally based on certain countries that are seen "in a bad light" for any reason, i.e., terrorism, human rights issues, etc. It's also an algorithm that will choose European or US passports that may have come from a region that is a possible security threat or another algorithm is someone that buys a last minute ticket less than 24 hours before a flight. Hope that helps 😊

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  3 місяці тому

      It’s kinda weird the times that I’ve gotten the SSSS I wouldn’t have thought I was suspicious so I guess there’s a certain level of random choice

    • @dmatthieu2
      @dmatthieu2 3 місяці тому

      @@PatrickSheaAviation Its probably a lot more sophisticated today as my knowledge of working with it was a little post 911 days (actually the reason it was created and extended in logic using systems like TIMATIC, DOJ, OFAC, INS ...now CBP), but I won't use the word "random". There are definitely algorithms in place that determine why someone would be SSSS. Could be something as a simple as "close enough" matching name and "close enough" DOB of someone of interest.

  • @Pajtim2023
    @Pajtim2023 8 місяців тому

    The flights take 13 hours not 14 hours
    They add one hour on flight just in case if flights delays or other stuff

  • @nikiryan8648
    @nikiryan8648 7 місяців тому

    one question: as a business traveler, I get 2 checked bags. Is it possible to take my roll-bag and a backpack as my carry-ons? I will take these to the airport here to test for size, but as "business" do we get a little wiggle room? I am hiking Kilimanjaro and the thought of losing my luggage on 2 transfers is making me panic a bit.

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  7 місяців тому

      Yea no that makes sense. I had no problem bringing a roller bag and back pack on board with me

  • @dpbear
    @dpbear 6 місяців тому

    Looks good thanks for the video

  • @benbarry1983
    @benbarry1983 9 місяців тому

    you said the only connection from africa to oceania is ethiopian??
    where do you mean?
    Qantas and South African fly to Australia (SYD and PER)

  • @urbanstylesv4201
    @urbanstylesv4201 Рік тому

    KQ is a great airline, but I wonder whether this particular aircraft is profitable on this route.

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому

      Sounds like they have been getting the required loads. I’m not sure on the financials of it, but the fact they’re expanding it must mean good things for it

  • @mindwalk2007
    @mindwalk2007 Рік тому +1

    Currently the only connection between Oceania and Africa is the QANTAS Sydney to Johannesburg flight.

    • @Akry_RBLX
      @Akry_RBLX Рік тому

      What about maritus and perth?

    • @andreworiez8920
      @andreworiez8920 Рік тому +1

      Careful!!!! Didn't you know according to flat earthers that flight doesn't exist!!!! 😏

    • @andreworiez8920
      @andreworiez8920 Рік тому

      Maritus is an island... So wouldn't count as a continental connection

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому

      Ah good to know! I though Ethiopian had a 5th freedom flight but I guess not

    • @andreworiez8920
      @andreworiez8920 Рік тому

      @@mt5661 It is a connection between the African continent and Oceania. Not much of a connection but it does exist.

  • @mobilitymix5896
    @mobilitymix5896 Рік тому

    Great review. I am a little confused on the statement about buying the ticket. Did you actually start your trip in the DRC? Did you fly the final leg to Toronto? I suspect the SSSS could be due to your flight technically originating in the DRC. I got this once on a flight from XMN-LAX, but the check did not take long. Thanks.

    • @eugenes5788
      @eugenes5788 Рік тому

      SSSS is only applicable to the flights from and to the U.S. as it’s a part of DHS messaging and passenger ranking

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  Рік тому +2

      I did fly from DRC to Toronto. I didn’t care as much about where the journey ended as long as it included this specific flight somewhere in the process

    • @mobilitymix5896
      @mobilitymix5896 Рік тому

      @@eugenes5788 True, but given the full itinerary started in the DRC this would potentially flag the passenger for more security on the US bound leg from NBO-JFK.

  • @josefbarros7528
    @josefbarros7528 Рік тому

    Shane would you try my country airline TAAG Angola airlines ???

  • @kennymackie4518
    @kennymackie4518 11 місяців тому

    You would think that the 787-8 being a Boeing manufacturer that the 787-8 would be fully equipped with the latest updated equipment!

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  11 місяців тому

      Yea, although they are relatively old so they have similar equipment to other aircraft of that time at least

    • @kennymackie4518
      @kennymackie4518 3 місяці тому

      But it’s not, correct!

  • @houseclearance7509
    @houseclearance7509 Рік тому

    Surely something is wrong if it is cheaper to book FIH-NBO-jfk-YYZ. Is a stopover allowed in NBO and JFK? Wouldn't a business model like Norse work better for them?

    • @PatrickSheaAviation
      @PatrickSheaAviation  11 місяців тому

      Most people aren’t using the airline for routes that long, but I was able to book it with long enough connections to relax a bit