In the days before 9/11 I remember 9 year old me being put on a flight from Manchester to Gatwick on my lonesome. The crew knew this and were super nice to me, but they even let me into the cockpit to talk with the pilots while cruising! It blew my little mind
Thanks guys. Days are always better with you both being apart of it. We did miss the loo review and the IFE review though. Thanks for all the work of the entire team to bring this together.
I expect fares in narrowbody aircrafts to be at least 15 or 20% lower than in widebody aircrafts. If it does not occur I will buy the widebody option hands down…
Why would it be lower? That’s not the purpose of these aircraft, and they certainly don’t have the operating economics of a widebody. These aircraft just open up new routes.
@ it’s easy, the quality is lower so the price must be lower. Only 1 aisle, so forget about a short walk. Also forget about going to the toilet during meals because the carts will block the aisle anytime. (And it can take easily 1.5 hours… ) furthermore only 3 toilets for 180 passengers, so be prepared to queue for the toilet and probably it will be a mess… The experience is definitely worse than in a widebody. That’s why I say that in case there is a widebody option available I will always take it. Only if the single aisle is remarkably cheaper I could consider to get it. And if there isn’t a direct widebody option available I will even consider a stopover. I usually prefer travelling for 12 hours comfortably than suffering for 9 hours.
Truth be told narrowbody jets for EU internal flights will sell like hotcakes Easyjet, ryanair maybe switching to airbus, airfrance, lufthansa, british airways etc etc
Airbus. There's nothing more to say!! What beautiful aircraft, the lower cost of the plane will allow smaller carriers to diversify the international markets, and that will, in turn, help make travel more affordable for everyone. Great video! Great product!
Economy reviews should not be done with the adjacent seat empty - typically that is not most people's experience and it makes a considerable difference to how comfortable you feel.
Regardless, that was pure propaganda. Just like with covid, electric cars and other madnesses, the thing to keep in mind is to make something terrible, demoniac or plain stupid, something beautiful. Everybody in his right mind knows that a small narrow body plane for almost 8 hours of flight is sheer madness. Not only for the queue for the toilette but also for turbolence and how smooth and calma a bigger plane handle storms and strong wind. Also, the ability to walk and stretch in a wide body plane. Defending this kind of plane, smiling like a fool, is like when you celebrated the covid lockdowns for example. Some people.
@@riccardobotti6934”Just like with Covid, electric cars and other madnesses…” hahahahahaha, spoken like a true tinfoil hat warrior 😂😂 You forget to also mention vaxxing and other woke LGBTQ buzz words 🤪🤪
@@riccardobotti6934 The queue to the toilet is proportional to the number of people on board. There are less people on board these narrow body planes, so there's also less need for toilets.
I am in pain as spanish viewer…. On the business meals, “the spanish dancers” are called meninas, the ladies that appeared On Velazquez paint as one of the main painters. It’s like Shakespeare for British literature…
I use my avíos to fly Madrid to many Latin/ South American routes, they are great value in business for redemptions and like 3-4x less than BA want. I never fly Iberia for service, it just doesn’t cut it - and the food and extras are very limited or weak in my opinion.. but for the bed in the sky, it’s great value. The narrow body flights doing more than 6 hours is definitely a risk - for so many reasons and I’m sure the last 30% of seats get a much worse experience if there are lines for the toilet the entire flight… but if the price is right, then it’s a win for the public. If they want the same fares for narrow body, then it’s worth choosing another airline in my opinion.
Excellent video, mates! The Iberia A321XLR is definitely a super cool new aircraft and I think we’ll be revolutionary to the airline and the aviation industry! Also, when you said you would be flying from Madrid to Boston, I can’t help but picture Sam who is featured in your Virgin Atlantic A330neo flight saying “I’ve never been to Boston, Texas!”😆 then Liam saying “Actually it’s Massachusetts.” 😂 Cheers 🥂 TPG! What a great video is always I hope to try Iberia and the A321XLR someday! -Caleb’s Aviation
I had some friends fly out of Madrid a few weeks before I did in November and they warned me about the massive queues - I must've got lucky, as there were no issues when I got there other than no gate agent at check-in for about 20 minutes after it opened. No delays meant I was able to enjoy the lounge that Nicky went into and it was superb - you can really get your steps in going from one end to the other, the bar was self-service when I was there (result), there's so much apron-view seating you could plane spot for days, the buffet food was great and constantly refreshed, and there was a little a la carte restaurant at one end, but I had more than enough from the other options.
Honestly if your flight doesn’t leave between 8-11AM (most flights depart at those times) or at midnight (nearly every flight to America boards around 12PM), you won’t encounter many queues. But do take into account that the airport is massive, especially if you need to go to the T4 Satellite terminal
Good review. Problems at airport: well-noted. I've only narrow-bodied on a long-haul once, on a 757 between London and Boa Vista. The absolute essential? IFE. If you have that, and some legroom, the small size of the aircraft isn't a problem.
@@claraoswald_121 It's funny man. Nicky was an economy for Air India, Air Canada, Korean Air, and ITA Airways. And some people are still complaining? Man they personally hate this dude and won't be happy until he flies in the cargo hold at some form of retribution to them. 😂
@@claraoswald_121 It's funny man. He was in economy for Air india, Air canada, Korean Air and ITA Airways. Some people in the comment section have a vendetta against this dude and won't seemingly accept anything unless he flies in the cargo hold as some form of Retribution 😂.
T4 Madrid is my home terminal and it takes me roughly ~40min from sitting on my couch at home, to sitting on the T4s lounge for long-haul flights. Having fast track and knowing the airport shortcuts makes all the difference
With Iberia, there's no point in pressing the bell button, because passengers are there to be ignored. All Spanish airlines have this in common: service is absolutely minimal. And that's why I would never think of flying Iberia.
My favourite Spanish water Solan. Bronchales is pretty good too. Great video guys. the Business class looks pretty good, wouldn't get me in Economy though.
I don’t think there’s anything to be excited about being stuck for 8 hours in the back of the cabin in a narrowbody aircraft. The suites up in business might be nice, but the amount of lavatories per economy passenger and the galley space to warm up meals for so many passengers is concerning. I’ll start going out of my way to avoid TATL flights on narrowbodies.
The advantage of checked baggage is that it's hard for them to close the flight with your bags onboard. Especially when you've gone directly to the gate.
Love the narrow bodied long haul Business Class 1-1 config. Apart from poor Liam in Economy again; was there a Premium Economy Class ? Good updates on how slow the airport process was - very informative as this can impact on whether or not to choose Iberia. Overall, looks like you guys enjoyed it !
Liam, one of the absolute worst meals I've had on a plane was a burger patty and mash, on Turkish in Y. Glad to see Iberia have prepared the same meal much better!
Genuine question, why is Nicky always in the premium cabin? Out of all the members does he pay the most/stack the most points? If that’s the case it makes sense, but I would like to know.
Hi there, thank you as we are not really crazy about an upcoming trip on this plane question you didn’t mention the wine service in economy. Do you still have the options of some nice Spanish wines?
How about you compare the products of Eurowings and Condor on their A320s BER-DXB-BER route? Both have each an Economy and a Premium Class. Would be great to see how the two compare…
The point of the XLR is to be used interchangeably for both short haul and long haul. Short flights put the fuselage through more pressure cycles. A lower cabin altitude will only excacerbate this issue.
My last flight on Iberia was in business class on their A350. It was very average. The long lines for the lavatory confirmed my fears about flying longhaul in a narrowbody aircraft. It's going to be problematic.
To be honest wide body aircraft seats now days are not better than this. 777 in 3-4-3 config is as horrible as this. The legroom and pitch in the AirFrance 777 were awful. So besides lavatories, I think this can definitely work for up to a 7-hour flight with no problems.
Travelling across the atlantic In the number 3 pencils replacement sounds nasty. I have done almost 8 hours from SID to CPH on a charter configuered a321 sharklets.
Madrid is a 3hr minimum airport before your flight for sure... something always happens there, 3 for 3 on our travels. Hopefully the narrow body plane drawbacks are reflected in the price or points, I hadn't even considered the bathroom issue until now...for that alone I would lean towards wide body only, especially over 8hr, under ...hard to say.
@@tomstravels520 I understand how the XLR differs but Iberia have yet to give this jet anything the LR couldn’t handle just fine. Jet Blue are even taking the standard 21 neo transatlantic these days.
@@user-yt198 I read your comment as you saying that “filling with less fuel” the XLR can do the same as the LR. Which if I’ve understood you correctly is wrong. The 321LR and XLR have similar fuel consumption.
@@TheGadgetbadger they’re only taking the standard NEO because they have 2x ACT’s fitted in some of their standard NEO aircraft. But these are still MTOW limited lower than the LR so only if payload will be lower and weather is in their favour.
I flew through Madrid Barajas last May and it was horrendous. I connected to and from Malaga and Barcelona. There were lines everywhere. I couldn't access the lounges with a business class ticket because the lines to the lounges snaked through the corridors. I won't be using MAD anymore, especially since the Iberia staff could only say that they know they have a problem, but don't do anything about it.
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The reason it took Liam 2.5 hours to get his meal is because Iberia opted for an absolutely abominable galley arrangement at the back of the economy cabin. The galley shares space with two lavatories, and is less than half the size of the normal 321 galleys on most airlines. Delta also opted for this configuration on some of their Airbuses. It is nearly impossible for flight attendants to work in that tiny space with passengers lined up for the lavatory right where they are supposed to work. Shame on Iberia.
A flight to the Canary Islands is a domestic flight. You won't get food unless you're flying in business. Same with BA, Lufthansa or basically any other airline flying to/from the Canary Islands (or any other intra-European flight)
I think on a skinny route like that it makes good sense but the cold food in business and economy point towards the weakness of the tiny gallies the crew have to work in. The bathroom thing seems and issue too plus with a 7 1/2-hour flight and no place to stretch your legs I'd personally avoid it. Ok if you've got a low load factor like Liam with a free row but in a full aircraft I can imagine it getting pretty claustrophobic after three or four hours.
In 2008 I flew with Continental Gatwick to New York & return (Newark I think), this was on a single aisle 757. It was OK, there were issues eg when a passenger was taken ill, but I much prefer twin aisle aircraft for such long flights. My mot recent trip was with BA LHR - JFK on a 747. Much nicer, shame about the flight home 777 or 787 I can't recall.
Having done five hour flights on A321s, my biggest fear would be the spaceflex toilets at the back for economy passengers. The two rear toilets on BA are so narrow men (specifically) can't sit on them properly as the wall on one side, and the sink sticking out on the other, force your legs together, leaving no room for anything else (if you get my meaning). This is especially bad in the middle toilet. So men in economy class had best hope they don't need a poo.
In my opinion, the comfort aspect on long- haul narrow-body aircraft should be a lot better. Iberia certainly has some fine tuning to do. I would actively try to avoid this aircraft.
Good thing Iberia has now your own tv. When I flew with my dad to Los Angeles with economy, they had no own entertainment at all! Only a big screen where you would watch what ever was up and the sound didn't even worked. It was the worst flight of my life!
The A321neo XLR or LR are fine in Business Class, but Eco Passengers feel really cramped and trapped in their seats with only 1 aisle to get out. As an Eco Passenger I would always prefer a wide body plane for longhaul flights. I wasn't surprised that Iberia failed the call bell challenge in business class, Iberia crews are known for not being willing to work between regular mela services. 🙂 And I hate satellite terminals like 4S in Barajas for a reason. 😞
Narrowbody planes on long haul is a worrying trend. I hope airline customers will boycott them before it's too late and it becomes the norm on certain routes.
@@FredFred-uj6no. All that means is that the widebodies weren't suited for the demand profile. Iberia probably couldn't fill their flights. Widebodies still have superior operating economics, so Iberia wouldn't have switched if they could reliantly fill their aircraft.
Media types and reviewers can try and paint this as a nice new experience, but the reality is this is a poorer product for everyone on the plane. I will go out of my way to avoid narrow-body jets on anything longer than a four-hour hop. I think Liam was being too kind.
30" pitch and 4"recline in economy? It's insulting. Widebodies will be 32" and 6" recline on similar routes. Just not good. One aisle, means it's difficult to get up for a stretch and a wander up the aisle on long haul flights. Just yuk yuk yuk...
I’ve flown United economy transatlantic several times on both narrow body 757’s and wide bodies - 777, 787 and previously 747. I haven’t found much to dislike about the 757 narrow body as it’s got the same legroom as their wide bodies. However I hope United don’t mess up the galley and restrooms like Iberia when they roll out their A321XLR’s next year
I mean if they can lower fares (either directly or indirectly by increasing number of flights) then I'd say it's a good deal. There are already numerous flights on narrow-body jets that are equally long or even longer inside the US or in Europe to the islands. These do not offer any meal service, have the same number of toilets, and people still don't complain.
You didn't show the tinny uncomfortable bathrooms literally inside the crew galley. They crew can't work properly and the passengers feel uncomfortable. Such a disgrace, and all that just to make room for 2 or 3 extra seats...
Flew Iberia Airbus Neo from London to Madrid. The seats did not recline and it's really a low cost airline now. After 2 1/2 hours it was tiring. We were offered a Business Upgrade for only 60 pounds / 80 dollars and I regretted not taking it. Don't like facing away from the windows. A lot of airlines don't have enough toilets and they are so small you can hardly move.
Everything will je wonderful on this flight. How do i know? .... Because this is clearly a promoted flight. I far prefer an anonymous, unbiased trip report ... This is just a shill job
7 hours in a single aisle airplane is not an improvement. Nearly everyone whoever flew on 707s and DC-8s is dead so the airlines are promoting these DVT machines as new and innovative. This is all three steps backward.
Being an Iberia frequent flier the A321 is a red flag, even in business. Thanks for not bashing Iberia too much. The amenity kit is atrocious…vegan brands which nobody have heard of. Burger….😂. I had it. Not bad
In the days before 9/11 I remember 9 year old me being put on a flight from Manchester to Gatwick on my lonesome. The crew knew this and were super nice to me, but they even let me into the cockpit to talk with the pilots while cruising! It blew my little mind
In Australia it was standard for the kids onboard TAA to be invited up to see the cockpit. It's such a shame that 911 put an end to that.
Days long gone, sadly
i got to even push a button in cockpit
Thanks guys. Days are always better with you both being apart of it. We did miss the loo review and the IFE review though. Thanks for all the work of the entire team to bring this together.
I expect fares in narrowbody aircrafts to be at least 15 or 20% lower than in widebody aircrafts. If it does not occur I will buy the widebody option hands down…
Why would it be lower? That’s not the purpose of these aircraft, and they certainly don’t have the operating economics of a widebody. These aircraft just open up new routes.
@ it’s easy, the quality is lower so the price must be lower. Only 1 aisle, so forget about a short walk. Also forget about going to the toilet during meals because the carts will block the aisle anytime. (And it can take easily 1.5 hours… ) furthermore only 3 toilets for 180 passengers, so be prepared to queue for the toilet and probably it will be a mess… The experience is definitely worse than in a widebody. That’s why I say that in case there is a widebody option available I will always take it. Only if the single aisle is remarkably cheaper I could consider to get it.
And if there isn’t a direct widebody option available I will even consider a stopover. I usually prefer travelling for 12 hours comfortably than suffering for 9 hours.
@@dannmm6745I’ve done Jetblue’s A321 several times. You order food on seat back and cabin crew time in aisle is minimal
it will not be lower, do not buy this and let airlines give us a bad service for the same price
Truth be told narrowbody jets for EU internal flights will sell like hotcakes Easyjet, ryanair maybe switching to airbus, airfrance, lufthansa, british airways etc etc
Airbus. There's nothing more to say!! What beautiful aircraft, the lower cost of the plane will allow smaller carriers to diversify the international markets, and that will, in turn, help make travel more affordable for everyone. Great video! Great product!
“Spanish dancing ladies “ 🤭🤭😂… are actually supposed to be las Meninas de Velazquez
I cringed a bit too 😂😮
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Economy reviews should not be done with the adjacent seat empty - typically that is not most people's experience and it makes a considerable difference to how comfortable you feel.
That's so true, but you obviously don't want to disturb anyone whilst filming especially with their style of video so that's the trade off.
Regardless, that was pure propaganda. Just like with covid, electric cars and other madnesses, the thing to keep in mind is to make something terrible, demoniac or plain stupid, something beautiful.
Everybody in his right mind knows that a small narrow body plane for almost 8 hours of flight is sheer madness. Not only for the queue for the toilette but also for turbolence and how smooth and calma a bigger plane handle storms and strong wind. Also, the ability to walk and stretch in a wide body plane.
Defending this kind of plane, smiling like a fool, is like when you celebrated the covid lockdowns for example. Some people.
@@riccardobotti6934”Just like with Covid, electric cars and other madnesses…” hahahahahaha, spoken like a true tinfoil hat warrior 😂😂 You forget to also mention vaxxing and other woke LGBTQ buzz words 🤪🤪
@@riccardobotti6934 The queue to the toilet is proportional to the number of people on board. There are less people on board these narrow body planes, so there's also less need for toilets.
@@riccardobotti6934Finally someone speaks truth in the comments.
Taking my first transatlantic business class flight on this in a few months! Can’t wait!
I am in pain as spanish viewer…. On the business meals, “the spanish dancers” are called meninas, the ladies that appeared
On Velazquez paint as one of the main painters. It’s like Shakespeare for British literature…
I feel the same way, they are mocking our culture
Not everyone knows this and it's ok?
I use my avíos to fly Madrid to many Latin/ South American routes, they are great value in business for redemptions and like 3-4x less than BA want. I never fly Iberia for service, it just doesn’t cut it - and the food and extras are very limited or weak in my opinion.. but for the bed in the sky, it’s great value.
The narrow body flights doing more than 6 hours is definitely a risk - for so many reasons and I’m sure the last 30% of seats get a much worse experience if there are lines for the toilet the entire flight… but if the price is right, then it’s a win for the public. If they want the same fares for narrow body, then it’s worth choosing another airline in my opinion.
Excellent video, mates! The Iberia A321XLR is definitely a super cool new aircraft and I think we’ll be revolutionary to the airline and the aviation industry! Also, when you said you would be flying from Madrid to Boston, I can’t help but picture Sam who is featured in your Virgin Atlantic A330neo flight saying “I’ve never been to Boston, Texas!”😆 then Liam saying “Actually it’s Massachusetts.” 😂
Cheers 🥂 TPG!
What a great video is always I hope to try Iberia and the A321XLR someday!
-Caleb’s Aviation
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I had some friends fly out of Madrid a few weeks before I did in November and they warned me about the massive queues - I must've got lucky, as there were no issues when I got there other than no gate agent at check-in for about 20 minutes after it opened.
No delays meant I was able to enjoy the lounge that Nicky went into and it was superb - you can really get your steps in going from one end to the other, the bar was self-service when I was there (result), there's so much apron-view seating you could plane spot for days, the buffet food was great and constantly refreshed, and there was a little a la carte restaurant at one end, but I had more than enough from the other options.
Honestly if your flight doesn’t leave between 8-11AM (most flights depart at those times) or at midnight (nearly every flight to America boards around 12PM), you won’t encounter many queues. But do take into account that the airport is massive, especially if you need to go to the T4 Satellite terminal
Good review. Problems at airport: well-noted.
I've only narrow-bodied on a long-haul once, on a 757 between London and Boa Vista. The absolute essential? IFE. If you have that, and some legroom, the small size of the aircraft isn't a problem.
Shock, Nicky's not in economy as usual
Shock, there is the same comment again..
@@claraoswald_121
It's funny man.
Nicky was an economy for Air India, Air Canada, Korean Air, and ITA Airways. And some people are still complaining? Man they personally hate this dude and won't be happy until he flies in the cargo hold at some form of retribution to them. 😂
@@claraoswald_121
It's funny man. He was in economy for Air india, Air canada, Korean Air and ITA Airways. Some people in the comment section have a vendetta against this dude and won't seemingly accept anything unless he flies in the cargo hold as some form of Retribution 😂.
Leave the damn man alone 🤣
At 9:00 those are the meninas from Velázquez's painting of the same name. It's in the El Prado museum in Madrid
1:01 Why is Liam in Economy? 😂
On the A330 flight 3 years ago, Liam was in Business class
Well at least he got business class call bell service (unlike Nicky! 😝).
Because he's unfortunate enough to be named Liam, poor lad :((
I’ve been waiting for this for so long!!
Pretty cool feature to have with Bluetooth features in Economy.
Finally A321 XLR In The Skys,And Nice Cabin.Great Video And Info
T4 Madrid is my home terminal and it takes me roughly ~40min from sitting on my couch at home, to sitting on the T4s lounge for long-haul flights. Having fast track and knowing the airport shortcuts makes all the difference
With Iberia, there's no point in pressing the bell button, because passengers are there to be ignored. All Spanish airlines have this in common: service is absolutely minimal. And that's why I would never think of flying Iberia.
I totally agree with you
My favourite Spanish water Solan. Bronchales is pretty good too. Great video guys. the Business class looks pretty good, wouldn't get me in Economy though.
More and more airlines are building their narrowbody suitable for long flights. The plane looked amazing
Very cool small plane in Transatlantic!!! 😍
yeesss, the boss back in Business!!!
I don’t think there’s anything to be excited about being stuck for 8 hours in the back of the cabin in a narrowbody aircraft. The suites up in business might be nice, but the amount of lavatories per economy passenger and the galley space to warm up meals for so many passengers is concerning. I’ll start going out of my way to avoid TATL flights on narrowbodies.
Likely the comfort on full service airlines will be higher on narrowbodies as they have more to prove than they need to with their widebodies
The 757 is a narrowbody, been used for a long time on TATL flights. Nothing new.
The advantage of checked baggage is that it's hard for them to close the flight with your bags onboard. Especially when you've gone directly to the gate.
Fantastic review!! But a steep price of upwards of EUR 4000 for a 7 hour business class
I flied Witherspoon iberia its 500-1200 noticias 4000 man
when are we getting these seats on the JFK-MAD flights. It seems like those are the lowest priority for Iberia :(
Love the narrow bodied long haul Business Class 1-1 config. Apart from poor Liam in Economy again; was there a Premium Economy Class ? Good updates on how slow the airport process was - very informative as this can impact on whether or not to choose Iberia. Overall, looks like you guys enjoyed it !
Liam, one of the absolute worst meals I've had on a plane was a burger patty and mash, on Turkish in Y. Glad to see Iberia have prepared the same meal much better!
Enjoy the video just wish Liam was in business more often.
I was waiting for this trip.
Is the IFE in economy the same hardware as Cathay's economy IFE on the 321neo? It just looks really familiar
Genuine question, why is Nicky always in the premium cabin? Out of all the members does he pay the most/stack the most points? If that’s the case it makes sense, but I would like to know.
Draw a TPG office organogram, and I think the answer to your question might fall out of it.
Also, if you look at their comparison videos in the past 12 months, Nicky has been in economy at least 5 times, perhaps more than most people realise.
Hi there, thank you as we are not really crazy about an upcoming trip on this plane question you didn’t mention the wine service in economy. Do you still have the options of some nice Spanish wines?
Why haven’t you tried aer lingus? They have been using a321neo single aisle on trans Atlantic routes for the last two years. Exactly like an xlr.
The XLR will enable even longer flights from Dublin. And US preclearance will allow them to operate into any US airport.
How do you determine who sits in business and who economy?
How about you compare the products of Eurowings and Condor on their A320s BER-DXB-BER route?
Both have each an Economy and a Premium Class.
Would be great to see how the two compare…
Should have flown to England on Jetblue’s A321 flight. Similar seat map, but food isn’t as good.
9:04
Velázquez’s Meninas painting inspired, not spanish dancers 😂
Liam got a promotion? Congrats!
I am worried about the reduced leg-room in economy
Is the cabin pressurized to a lower altitude like the A350?
The point of the XLR is to be used interchangeably for both short haul and long haul. Short flights put the fuselage through more pressure cycles. A lower cabin altitude will only excacerbate this issue.
Ouch - call bell fail in business.
My last flight on Iberia was in business class on their A350. It was very average.
The long lines for the lavatory confirmed my fears about flying longhaul in a narrowbody aircraft. It's going to be problematic.
Holy crap, doing economy for 6-8 hours will be painful. Having 3 guys with wider shoulders in a row will be a painful flight.
and the number of lavatories is lethal.
To be honest wide body aircraft seats now days are not better than this. 777 in 3-4-3 config is as horrible as this. The legroom and pitch in the AirFrance 777 were awful. So besides lavatories, I think this can definitely work for up to a 7-hour flight with no problems.
Travelling across the atlantic In the number 3 pencils replacement sounds nasty.
I have done almost 8 hours from SID to CPH on a charter configuered a321 sharklets.
Feels claustrophobic for 8 hours flight
Madrid is a 3hr minimum airport before your flight for sure... something always happens there, 3 for 3 on our travels.
Hopefully the narrow body plane drawbacks are reflected in the price or points, I hadn't even considered the bathroom issue until now...for that alone I would lean towards wide body only, especially over 8hr, under ...hard to say.
Liam, what kind of camera are you using for your digital content?
“Dancing ladies”. Las meninas de Velázquez it would be more accurate. If you come to Madrid again i recommend you to check the Prado museum.
I don’t get it. This route which the XLR seems to be doing repetitively is more than possible with a 321LR so what’s the point? Why buy it?
XLR has higher MTOW so can carry more fuel/pax/cargo than LR. And depending on weather conditions it may need that extra fuel that the LR can’t store
@@tomstravels520 I understand how the XLR differs but Iberia have yet to give this jet anything the LR couldn’t handle just fine. Jet Blue are even taking the standard 21 neo transatlantic these days.
@@user-yt198 the XLR has very similar fuel burn as the other 21 family so the fuel taken is the same the XLR can just carry more of it
@@user-yt198 I read your comment as you saying that “filling with less fuel” the XLR can do the same as the LR. Which if I’ve understood you correctly is wrong. The 321LR and XLR have similar fuel consumption.
@@TheGadgetbadger they’re only taking the standard NEO because they have 2x ACT’s fitted in some of their standard NEO aircraft. But these are still MTOW limited lower than the LR so only if payload will be lower and weather is in their favour.
I flew through Madrid Barajas last May and it was horrendous. I connected to and from Malaga and Barcelona. There were lines everywhere. I couldn't access the lounges with a business class ticket because the lines to the lounges snaked through the corridors. I won't be using MAD anymore, especially since the Iberia staff could only say that they know they have a problem, but don't do anything about it.
Fun review
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The reason it took Liam 2.5 hours to get his meal is because Iberia opted for an absolutely abominable galley arrangement at the back of the economy cabin. The galley shares space with two lavatories, and is less than half the size of the normal 321 galleys on most airlines. Delta also opted for this configuration on some of their Airbuses.
It is nearly impossible for flight attendants to work in that tiny space with passengers lined up for the lavatory right where they are supposed to work. Shame on Iberia.
sounds unhealthy, ready for disease sharing if passengers queuing for toilets are near the food.
The main problem is only 4cc working.. it means cold food, slow service etc among other things
Looks VERY similar to the planes JetBlue uses for their trans Atlantic. But they’ve been flying those routes for years now. 🤔
I believe they have the same business class seat, but the equipment JBU flies is a A321neo LR, which is a shorter-range version of this Iberia XLR.
Finally 2024 we can connect without bluetooth adapter to entertainment system with just bluetooth
That economy meal looked like meatloaf and mash potatoes. I flew Iberia to the Canary Islands a few years back and this plane is a major upgrade.
A flight to the Canary Islands is a domestic flight. You won't get food unless you're flying in business. Same with BA, Lufthansa or basically any other airline flying to/from the Canary Islands (or any other intra-European flight)
I think on a skinny route like that it makes good sense but the cold food in business and economy point towards the weakness of the tiny gallies the crew have to work in. The bathroom thing seems and issue too plus with a 7 1/2-hour flight and no place to stretch your legs I'd personally avoid it. Ok if you've got a low load factor like Liam with a free row but in a full aircraft I can imagine it getting pretty claustrophobic after three or four hours.
Oh God Madrid airport..... Brings back some nightmares...
In 2008 I flew with Continental Gatwick to New York & return (Newark I think), this was on a single aisle 757. It was OK, there were issues eg when a passenger was taken ill, but I much prefer twin aisle aircraft for such long flights. My mot recent trip was with BA LHR - JFK on a 747. Much nicer, shame about the flight home 777 or 787 I can't recall.
Having done five hour flights on A321s, my biggest fear would be the spaceflex toilets at the back for economy passengers. The two rear toilets on BA are so narrow men (specifically) can't sit on them properly as the wall on one side, and the sink sticking out on the other, force your legs together, leaving no room for anything else (if you get my meaning). This is especially bad in the middle toilet. So men in economy class had best hope they don't need a poo.
In my opinion, the comfort aspect on long- haul narrow-body aircraft should be a lot better. Iberia certainly has some fine tuning to do. I would actively try to avoid this aircraft.
The "little dancers" could be... Velázquez's Meninas ;)
Do a video on Birman Bangladesh on all 3 classes, economy, premium and business
Good thing Iberia has now your own tv. When I flew with my dad to Los Angeles with economy, they had no own entertainment at all! Only a big screen where you would watch what ever was up and the sound didn't even worked. It was the worst flight of my life!
The A321neo XLR or LR are fine in Business Class, but Eco Passengers feel really cramped and trapped in their seats with only 1 aisle to get out. As an Eco Passenger I would always prefer a wide body plane for longhaul flights. I wasn't surprised that Iberia failed the call bell challenge in business class, Iberia crews are known for not being willing to work between regular mela services. 🙂 And I hate satellite terminals like 4S in Barajas for a reason. 😞
Hamburger… Hamburg steak?
Liam ❤
The service was excellent, although they didn't answer my call bell
They never do
That cabin is literally JetBlue Mint…like…there’s no difference other than the colors…
5 mins before we get to the plane?
Narrowbody planes on long haul is a worrying trend. I hope airline customers will boycott them before it's too late and it becomes the norm on certain routes.
For those certain routes only a narrow body can be justified for its use
Theses aircraft open up new routes. They won’t replace widebodies in any significant way on the routes they fly.
It is not a trend, the Boeing 757 has been used to cross the North Atlantic for decades, nothing new here…
@@simondahl5437 nope, MAD-BOS was on A350 or A330 up until now. So it's a massive downgrade in terms of passenger comfort.
@@FredFred-uj6no. All that means is that the widebodies weren't suited for the demand profile. Iberia probably couldn't fill their flights. Widebodies still have superior operating economics, so Iberia wouldn't have switched if they could reliantly fill their aircraft.
Funny how Liam says that the seat is spacious although he is absolutely not chubby. A seat should be spacious even if you are a bit chubby
The dancing ladies.... haha! Velazquez would be offended by that!
Those are "Las Meninas"!!!!
No Premium Economy offering?
Media types and reviewers can try and paint this as a nice new experience, but the reality is this is a poorer product for everyone on the plane. I will go out of my way to avoid narrow-body jets on anything longer than a four-hour hop. I think Liam was being too kind.
30" pitch and 4"recline in economy? It's insulting. Widebodies will be 32" and 6" recline on similar routes. Just not good. One aisle, means it's difficult to get up for a stretch and a wander up the aisle on long haul flights. Just yuk yuk yuk...
I’ve flown United economy transatlantic several times on both narrow body 757’s and wide bodies - 777, 787 and previously 747.
I haven’t found much to dislike about the 757 narrow body as it’s got the same legroom as their wide bodies. However I hope United don’t mess up the galley and restrooms like Iberia when they roll out their A321XLR’s next year
I mean if they can lower fares (either directly or indirectly by increasing number of flights) then I'd say it's a good deal. There are already numerous flights on narrow-body jets that are equally long or even longer inside the US or in Europe to the islands. These do not offer any meal service, have the same number of toilets, and people still don't complain.
You guys right...imagine for their next vid they do a flight review but then they have to rate it as a S tier yk what I mean? To like summarise 2024
"Liam so cute" 😂😂😂
Another day, another video of Nicky being in Business class and whoever else in Economy...
Galleys probably too small to serve business main separately
How tall is Nicky?
Do another race soon please
Another business flight for Nicky 😂
Why is Liam always in the economy cabin ? poor guy should be allowed to fly business.
The business cubicles look claustrophobic
Iberia needs some work on their livery… font, or something.
You didn't show the tinny uncomfortable bathrooms literally inside the crew galley. They crew can't work properly and the passengers feel uncomfortable. Such a disgrace, and all that just to make room for 2 or 3 extra seats...
Flew Iberia Airbus Neo from London to Madrid. The seats did not recline and it's really a low cost airline now. After 2 1/2 hours it was tiring. We were offered a Business Upgrade for only 60 pounds / 80 dollars and I regretted not taking it. Don't like facing away from the windows. A lot of airlines don't have enough toilets and they are so small you can hardly move.
Liam only belongs in Economy.
Airbus A-321-XLR Range :- 4500 nautical miles
Everything will je wonderful on this flight. How do i know? .... Because this is clearly a promoted flight.
I far prefer an anonymous, unbiased trip report ... This is just a shill job
7 hours in a single aisle airplane is not an improvement. Nearly everyone whoever flew on 707s and DC-8s is dead so the airlines are promoting these DVT machines as new and innovative. This is all three steps backward.
Love it thanks why is Liam in economy he should be in business
Being an Iberia frequent flier the A321 is a red flag, even in business. Thanks for not bashing Iberia too much. The amenity kit is atrocious…vegan brands which nobody have heard of. Burger….😂. I had it. Not bad
First viewer
This airplane is a can of sardines,for a longh flight,no thank you