The Virgin Atlantic DISASTER that they don't wan't people to talk about Flight VS10 JFK to Heathrow
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- The Virgin Atlantic DISASTER that they don't wan't people to talk about Flight VS10 from New York JFK to London Heathrow Shame on you Richard Branson. Watch the footage from onboard this Airbus A350-1000 watch the take off and landing also look closely and you'll see the pilot and the Captain in the cockpit making their preflight checks. Also on landing at Heathrow Airport you'll see some stunning footage on the city of London and for all you plane fans keep an eye out for the iconic Concorde. Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
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I agree you don't realise how nice the UK is until you've been away for a while, then you think thank god i'm home. As for Virgin they are slowly going down the pan.
I travelled Virgin LHR to JFK last month, and travelled upper class outbound and premium economy on the return leg. Back in the early 20’s I was a Virgin Atlantic gold card member, and a regular traveller on their LHR to JFK/Newark route, on their 747 fleet. I’ve also travelled the same route using Delta.
I have to say, I will never travel VA again. The onboard service was terrible, the upper class seating cramped, with an awkward seating arrangement and uncomfortable and the food just rubbish. The premium economy seating was actually more comfortable 🤷♂️
They’ve fallen a long way since the 20’s that’s for sure, and I’m in no hurry to repeat the experience.
Delta on the other hand, a pleasure to fly, and their premium economy service is much better value that VA’s upper class seats.
Firstly, welcome home Lee. This US trip has been an epic series of vlogs and you have surpassed yourself with this trip so bravo. As for Virgin, Like everything these days the prices are astronomical but the experience has become mediocre. Virgin like BA have become shadows of their former selves as they know that people will still fly with them based on their name, but realistically with more competition they will have to up their game. The food you were served on this flight was appalling and I would be wary of serving that crap in a prison for fear of a riot. Great trip mate and I can understand your relief to be back in what is the greatest nation on earth. One thing that your vlogs have really made me aware of having not travelled to the states in over 12 years is that how expensive it has become over there and how less of a destination it has become. Anyway welcome home, now take a rest mate as you deserve at least a week of R&R until your next vlog ;) P.S. Great choice of music on this vlog once again.
The subtle faces you pulled whilst eating the food :)
Last time we fly was with Virgin, Manchester to Orlando, we were delayed on boarding, but they then boarded us, just before they would have to pay compensation, then we sat on the plane for another 2 hours. Not impressed and as you said staff were pretty rude too.
Mac, little tip for ya. If you want a good price and excellent service between the UK & US try Aer Lingus new route from MAN to JFK direct. They operate an A321 neo on the route and it's a great US gateway. Once you're in NYC you can get an internal flight to anywhere in the States...and MAN is much closer than LHR (I'm in Notts too.) 🤘👍
Even better is making a connection in Dublin or Shannon as you get USA customs pre-clearance which is so convenient
Some great shots of Chelsea’s, Fulham’s, Brentford’s and Arsenal’s stadium mate as you landed in Heathrow
We flew with Virgin from jfk to Heathrow Feb 2020 and the flight and food was terrible.
Completely different to the flight out with delta that was brilliant.
The experience of traveling is a huge dichotomy; you see beautiful sights and meet wonderful people and experience different cultures and customs, but it's also tedious and tiring, smelly, uncomfortable and expensive.
I flew on VA on March 9th and came back on March 23rd and while the plane was not full and I didn't have anyone sitting next to me (in economy) I couldn't get the entertainment monitor out from the side of the seat and neither could the cabin crew member another passenger told us how to get it out.. The food was not great and a lot less of it too. Fortunately I always bring my own entertainment, so I wasn't bored. But, what has happened to the little extras that made flying with VA so good,? And I was trying to book a flight from LHR to Orlando on the day the seats were released and there was no availability for a direct flight even on the day they were released and still isn't, nor is there for the inbound flight. I cannot believe there are no seats available for flights to Orlando. As for price, I did go on BA using a military discount code and the prices were stupid, so VA is still cheaper even if it isn't cheap.
Thanks for opening the little pack that came with the inbound flight, I put mine in the car (unopened) just in case we go back to having to wear masks again and I leave mine at home.
I flew VA for the first time LGW TO MCO in 2018. Our plane 747 Tinker Belle was absolutely filthy,food debris on the floor under seat seat back was sticky yuk. Two toilets were out of service.Crew out were ok, but on our return home I have a special diet and that hadn’t been loaded and they offered me was an orange 🍊 in cling film. We had paid for economy delight for extra legroom, but the flight home was very quiet, as soon as seat belt light was off everyone moved into the delight seats so got a free upgrade staff didn’t say a word.
Another brilliant video Lee, you must be exhausted so glad to have you back in UK .
Would love to see you do similar walks with our cities ...hope you have recovered from that awful meal on the plane .... get a few days rest and we shall see you on the next one .... thanks Lee 😎😴👍
I went Singapore Airlines to the U.S on the A380.unbelievable service...also got to be in the top 1.
We flew Virgin in 2001 to Disney in Florida on a 747. it was amazing, Im pretty sure my daughters still have their Virgin Goody bag, actually if I remember rightly it was more of a goody rucksack. Really sad to hear the service has gone down so much. (Can’t be worse than air India) Thanks for the video
Agree about Emirates. Flew to Dubai and back with them en route to Aus and both the A380 and the staff were superb. food was decent too
Very interesting Lee,
We normally fly long haul with either BA or Emirates but we got bumped onto an American Airlines flight to NYC & the staff were all like senior citizens and bloody rude!😩
Always fancied a flight with Virgin but Hmmmm, not so sure now!
Grand job as ever!👍😊👏👏👏
American Airlines is terrible. Used to be good in the eighties and nineties until 9/11 gave the staff attitudes and made them feel their customers were the enemy.
Virgin is definitely nothing to write home about after flying with Emirates.
I've only flown Virgin on the Hong Kong - Heathrow rtn route back in 1998, it was OK.
As I had accumulated a stack of airmiles with Eva Air and others as a Brit working abroad, luckily this has kept me out of economy the Bain of my life before that. But my experience has shown the middle east carriers the best in seating, amenities and dining and the Emirates A380 business class with the bar at the back is wonderful. Now retired in Vietnam I tend to fly back to the UK in 4-5 year intervals and continue to spoil my self with business class, limo to/from the airport, lounge, fully recline seat, a meal when I want it a break half way across Saigon to Heathrow or Birmingham with a ticket price ranging from 2 to 4 grand Heathrow is 300 pounds cheaper.
Flew Pan Am fly drive back in the 70s now did enjoy them. Then Canadian in 1994 London Toronto in business they were great, can't say the same of Air Canada, sad they went under. First flew BOAC in 1952 Accra to Heathrow via Tripoli and Rome to refuel in a 4 engined prop plane with rail carriage type seating with a fixed table between the double seats.
I flew on a Christmas Day to San Francisco with them, not busy and they gave us all a gift bag wit chocolates a card and a small bottle of Grey Goose. Another trip my screen stopped working and the flight attendant went and fetched me a full bottle of champagne as an apology.
Lee on your next trip to the states, aer lingus is a must
The best and most enjoyable way to do it is fly Aer Lingus from anywhere in the UK to Dublin and then clear US customs in Dublin
If you have BA status you also have complimentary lounge access
Also they recently refurbished their A330 cabin and have new a321 neo lr aircraft and the food is really good
I have global entry so don't do immigration. Straight through. 😊 I want to visit Dublin though. I need a Guinness. 💚
I am 55 now and first flew on Virgin to Orlando when I was 22. They did a last minute fare that you could only buy from from Virgin Megastore in Oxford Street in person the day before you flew. It was £99 to Orlando $99 back so at the time was less than £150 RTN! The flight was fantastic too, I have said for years that as they have gone upmarket further away from the budget airline of their early days the price has steadily gone up and the service has gone in the other direction.
We fly Virgin to Orlando for Disney springs check in going home but it’s closed at moment. We did upper class twice saved and saved, first time amazing food second time total letdown. Can’t sleep in beds so hard but nice quilts n pillow. Flying so expensive now. We were going pre covid premium both ways but now going economy going as price went up by another £1000 for two on top of the new price, we kept our money in with Virgin for both cancelled covid flights, silver member and they wouldn’t do like for like unless we paid £1900, it’s cost £900 more for 3 to go economy n return premium compared to premium both ways. More money for less seats. They don’t even contact you anymore when you email them. Iv got points to use so will use them and finish with them. Doesn’t pay to be a loyal customer anymore, I don’t know how families can afford to go to Florida with price rises, feels like 1999 when Florida was just a dream destination
I used to use Disney Springs check In (when it was Downtown Disney) but, I found it such a time waster for the last day that I use the bell services at my Disney resort to store my luggage and pick up my case when the bus to the airport comes. I've never had a long wait at the check in at MCO, unlike at the DS check in. More time in the park on my last day too.
I flew on Virgin’s a350-1000 from JFK to LHR a few weeks ago and was actually very impressed with everything. MUCH better than Delta’s ‘updated’ 767-400. Had to endure that on my way back. Not fun.
I used to fly Virgin Australia and found them to be better than Qantas in terms of price and quality. I guess travel in post Covid era is getting worse.
MacMaster I loved this. I went from American to Maclesfield with you and for someone who carnt go out it was brilliant. Lots of love xxxxxx
Great vlog as always 👍 Lee flying can be exhausting rest up look forward to next one
Lee, the Robin Hood line from Nottingham to Mansfield is one of the worst on the rail network for a few reasons that I shall not mention.
Travelled on it many times to work, am I glad I only did that for 6 months!
The food when you're flying out of America is always worse than when you're flying in.
Suppliers over there never seem to get it right.
Thank you very much Lee for sharing all your experiences during this entire trip to America..you've shown me how The States has changed since I last went over 20 years ago..age and health stop me from going again. Macmaster keep doing your stuff..its enthralling 10/10
I really felt for you having to rush to get those connections after a long haul flight like that. I know the feeling too well.
Always makes me laugh the way people want to be first off the plane, I wait sitting till i can just stroll off, then catch up with everyone else at baggage reclaim lololol
Hi Lee - Thank you for another excellent vlog as I said these are my favourite vlogs...The one thing that stands out from everything else is the sheer size of the place...Everywhere just goes on for miles and you gave us some stunning views...So back to the UK looking forward to seeing what else you have in store for us and I must say the other favourite vlog is the last Tenerife one you did with Darren John and the guys...I hope you will be going back there soon...So thanks again......Onwards.
What a great watch with all your updates from start to finish fella, top job and onwards to the next one my friend. 👍
Great vlog Lee again,glad to see you back here in the UK,
Just watched a JetBlue economy vLog and I like what I saw. I did a random date search on JetBlue for 24 April to 15 May and was pleasantly surprised £391.56 including taxes and fees Heathrow to JFK JetBlue economy..... hope this helps!
No high heeled shoes eh, does that mean Elton John can't wear his Stillettos onboard... Lol
Thank you for sharing 😊
I agree Virgin has gone down. Since we first flew with them in the 90’s. In those days you were given a tolietry bag with socks with eyes on which my wife turned into a draught excluder 😄 eye mask, ear plugs, pen and notepad.toothbrush and toothpaste. You also got proper knife and forks, glass drinking glasses. The food were definitely better then. The air stewart’s bought ice creams round when you were watching your movies. We really do enjoy watching your vlogs, interesting, honest and engaging. Watch one and you’re hooked. Love the different topics and subjects you cover. Keep up the good work. 👍
When Virgin Atlantic first started they used to have performers doing gigs in the aisle on the flight over to New York. A friend of mine with his band called Snake hip Johnson and the shuffling Hungarians played a very tipsy gig at 36,000 feet to an enthusiastic audience including Branson. Those where the days.
I have flown Easy Jet from Cph to Newcastle, and it was fine for the low price. Sadly it didn't last that long, but I did manage to walk along Hadrians Wall and a visit to our former Danish family in York.
When we flew back from Florida in 1995 the cabin crew were from Delta they had the uniform on and were really brash.That was onboard a 747-200 Scarlet Lady
Glad you're home safe and sound Lee thanks for the vlogs of the states nice to see Martin.Top entertainment as always pal keep it going.
Flew VIrgin LHW to Las Vegas 8th March premium econ, great flight and reasonable food, generous drinks but the economy delight flight back was appalling. Same food choices as you, I plumped for pesto pasta and it was so dry, the brownie was also dry, and 2 x crackers n cheese (no butter) was the final straw. We got one hot drink only before the night service kicked in. I doubt I will fly Virgin again but it’s a shame because we used them every time for US and were saddened at how the quality of service has declined
What was the disaster???
Another good one Lee. Those seats looked quite small, you'll be glad to get off that flight...onwards my friend.
Hi Lee, I feel your pain pal . I took a flight from JFK back to Manchester in December was given the exact same food. I'm not sure which was worse the crackers and cheese with no butter or the cold porridge. It was sad to see such an iconic airline become a shadow of its former self. My options are so limited at Manchester I'll have to try Aer Lingus next time.
AMAZING footage of the uk to NOTTS AND ONWARDS - kind thanks....
glad your safe and freshed.
Branson doesn't have anything to do with Virgin Atlantic now, does he? He stepped down as chairman in 2012, and ceased being CEO as long ago as 2001
Very well put together, good camera work and editing. I didn't think that I'd watch something like this all the way through, but did...well ,nearly all of it...
I noticed about 5 years ago Virgil went down hill fast. Some staff getting rude and obviously not happy in their job. And food got bad 👎
Agree with you on the food didn't look tasty, you probably have to pay full price to get the butter, lol! Nice aircraft the 350, while you gone, Virgin did a rescue mission from Warsaw, picked up 52 orphans and their guardians! The pilot and crew gave up their free time for the flight! The Concorde at LHR is falling apart, no one looking after it! The Concorde at MAN is under cover and not rotting away! Nice work Lee, anything to do with aircraft is a must for me!! 👍😊
i lived in london for a few years it looked great to see it again
For these videos we quite often see negative comments about cabin staff which is fine but at the same time you have to bear in mind how many chav types they now have to deal with even on long haul. I work with the public and dealing with chavs, (and snobs !) is pretty wearing on the soul.
Totally agree. BTW. You can see the concorde on landing. God I miss that plane.
@@TheMacMaster I have a signed autobiography by the chief test pilot Brian Trubshaw !
We have gone backwards I think not having Concorde. :(wonder if we will ever have supersonic passenger planes ever again?
@@TheMacMaster I would say no way.....green issues and cost.
New to the channel and just subscribed. I'm flying in two weeks time to JFK on VS3 for my nephew's engagement party.
Another new subscriber. At last I have found a travel vlogger who sits in economy class, so many more vloggers sit in business and have elite status to this and that lounge, lucky you, but the biggest percentage of viewers can only dream of getting upgraded to a better class. Anyways I will be flying BA San Diego to Glasgow via Heathrow this March, hoping that they are better than Virgin. Thanks for your content.
Thank you.
fantastic Vlog Lee, love your videos , a lot of time and work must go into making them appreciate it!.
Think Lee deserves a well deserved rest from UA-cam for a few days after all that travelling.. great video as always 👍
Great video, Thankyou I was imagining being on holiday with you. Well done. It's a sorry situation I'm in right now, but thankyou I've felt like I was on holiday with you. I can only dream. Thankyou. xx
Great journey, enjoyed the trip. I came home from Atlanta with Virgin, nowhere near KLM.
Ive used the Airbus A 380 to travel from Manchester to Bangkok many times and rate it the best ever.Having said that every other airline going east was very good too.
I love the music in this ...felt so homely and heartfelt im a softy. But truley theres not place like home ..you had a wonderful time si eye opening for me and yeah its American but i love England more by far .
New subscriber, fantastic vlogs and appreciate your time and effort in making these. Thanks Lee
Great great video Lee. glad you got home safe. thanks for a fantastic US tour.
The food looks really poor. I was cabin crew for many years with a British charter airline, and we served better food than that.
I flew virgin Atlantic to Florida in the early 90s on a 747 from Gatwick was amazing got a goodie bag with tooth brush eye shadows headphones shower gel and a shoe horn with virgin Atlantic written on it which I’ve still got very classy and that was for economy passengers made to feel very special them days.
Aww Lee I was tired just watching you run for those trains lol! Glad you got home safe. 🥰🌞🥰Xxx
I wouldn't build ya hopes up about the weather Lee.
Spring has been and gone by the looks of the forecast.
Never flown Virgin before and this just convinces me to never do that. Welcome back home Lee. Loved the USA vlogs (Still got some to catch up with) but sometimes, old Blighty vlogs are more, recognisable.
Hi Lee great vlog as usual.I flew to Melbourne in 2019 with Qatar airlines.Dreamliner from Manchester to Doha then the 380 to Melbourne fabulous aeroplane staff and flight excellent.
Great trip bet you’re looking forward to seeing the family again though 😁👍
Welcome home Lee, that is some journey lol, enjoy the weather, not quite 28 degrees here but we've had a bit of a heat wave here in Keswick. Hopefully see you soon.
That was a great watch, good to see your home safely
Liked the smile of relief when you were almost ar your final destination.
I used to live in Texas and other US States just for a few years before the pandemic, this video brings a lot of memories back travelling across the country…emotional lol.
Definitely a different feeling, a lot more vibrancy
Also, the VA pilot or captain, pretty downbeat landing into London lol talking about ATC delays, just land bro
Agreed Delta and US airlines in general have really poor service, considering how much the FAs are paid. Terrible
Though the best service on US airlines are Southwest, southern friendliness, JetBlue and Spirit ironically. Their FAs try to be happy fun and friendly most of the time
Making these vlogs Lee you thoroughly deserve every single thumbs up, subscription and everything else! Who said it's easy being a top You Tube vlogger?
Virgin used to give you a welcome cocktail (in Economy) for holiday flights, was a great touch putting everyone in a brilliant mood (including the amenities bag) - all gone now, actually started flying BA as their pricing was a bit cheaper for the routes I needed.
Another great video 👌
Thoroughly enjoy your vlog lee it’s been excellent thanks for sharing your trip with us it’s been great 👍🏻
Hola from down the road at Long Eaton. I've been to JFK a few times, often on my way to Denver, CO, and have been with both Virgin and Continental. Certainly back in the day, Virgin was fantastic, and Continental was pretty good too. As always a slight risk when flying (Ironically I was booked on VS10 too!), plane was overbooked, so they asked for volunteers to go an hour later with American (They was crap BTW!), and compo was one free economy flight with Virgin, so snapped that right up. the icing was, the American flight I was on, we (Mate etc) beat the Virgin flight back to LHR. Just a shame to see Virgin going crap like this bud.
Hiya Lee! Awww I missed your premier! I didn’t get a notification! I was looking from 6pm and nothing was on! Oh well! That food on the plane didn’t look appetising although you did eat some of it. I remember you saying you were stopping by DJ on the way back! I assume that will come on a different Vlog now. Oh boy did you stress yourself with all that train business trying to get them on time. I couldn’t run that much as you.. it is so much relief to be back home isn’t it. Nice to get away but that feeling being back on UK soil. I noticed how much greener and flat London is compared with New York.So many skyscrapers over there. Great Vlog all the same 👍🏻👍🏻
You're right, Lee... there's NO place like home! Call me a miserable git, but back in 2018 I did more international travel than I've ever done in any other year, it soon gets old (esp. all the hassle with baggage checks, security, waiting, etc.). All I found myself wanting was a proper pint, with proper food, with good mates.
That tracking device is a game-changer. Apple don't really need to advertise, as their products sell themselves, and their customers do all the advertising for them for free!
Food onboard that flight looked bloody awful. With that said, if you have an inkling that the food is going to be rubbish (but the flight a decent price), best to take your own food onboard.
You've set the bar now on this US jaunt. Looking forward to future uploads.
Keep up the great work. 👍
Thank you so much for the last weeks I have loved every minute of every vlog apart from when I was worried in the station in LA shall miss my nightly treat. You are great at what you do - have a rest and some healthy food x
Welcome back. Virgin have been bang average for a few years now. They survive on their reputation. The US Airlines are better these days.
That was some journey. OMG that food was terrible, it reminded me of the days of charter flights to holiday destinations in Europe when you used to get food on board and it was always awful. You must have read my mind, I was going to ask you what tracker you use for your suitcase. Thanks for that info. Thanks for taking us along, glad you got home safely.
Heck that airport brings back memories..I thought the airline staff were abrupt and domineering..Would only go back to NYC if it was first class all the way.
Just wondering what model is your Apple watch, please?
Series 7.
Hi Lee, another good video. I used to fly frequently to north America since the majority of my family live there, I always flew with United airlines, I never had any complaints.
I flew with them to Vegas in 2012 and it was brilliant, never had a better experience. Sadly the way the world is today every airline the same now
Exactly times have changed, cost of everything has increased.
Happy to see you arrived home safely.
Loved the NY vlogs, just a shame the Silver Fox wasn't available. THAT LITTLE THING DOWN THERE, GO ON RING THAT LITTLE THING!
Flew virgin to las vegas last November, one hour hanging around the boarding area, crap service on board,food horrible, and a cup of coffee spilt all over my lap, the female staff just said sorry.
I loved the Marcel Marceau impression on the plane 😁👌😂
I love the music to all your videos when traveling away ,must do a compilation
Glad your back home safely, that was a long journey i loved going along with you! Love your vlogs and your personality, brilliant.. Can't beat a homecoming Greggs! yayyyy.
Thank you for the Blog. You have an amazing weekend. Fly safe. Ciao. 2022.
Great video. When you get a minute could you please do a video about how you track your luggage at the airport. You have shown this briefly a number of times at airports but not in much detail. Certainly would be beneficial to some us. Thanks
The crew seemed friendly enough and the aircraft looked decent and comfortable. The meal however looked utterly dismal and cheap. A pal of mine flew out to Grenada recently with virgin Atlantic and said they were pretty much below average and disappointing.
There’s something so comforting when you finally fly over English fields and farms and come in to land in London under grey skies. I guess most people feel he same when flying home.
Great video and loved the sound track I'm coming home... "remove your high heel shoes" ah the memories and very good advice to keep walking on them travelators so so many people just get on and stand
this is why i take my own tea for flights! , that so called meal looks like something out of a chemistry lab!
Blimey what a long journey! I last flew with Virgin about 15 years ago Gatwick-Las Vegas and was not impressed. Haven't used 'em since. Emirates are great!