American Airlines' CONTROVERSIAL 737 MAX
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Airline: American Airlines, AA
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8
Aircraft registration: N350RV
Flight date: April 2nd, 2022
Route: Montego Bay - New York JFK
Flight numbers: AA682
Seat: 4F (First Class)
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:38 Who is Nonstop Dan?
01:11 Why First Class Is A Good Deal
01:36 How I Paid
02:03 American Airlines Check-In
02:48 American Airlines 737 MAX
03:30 American Airlines 737 MAX Seat Map
03:55 Boarding American Airlines 737 MAX
04:28 Menu + Departure from Montego Bay
05:03 American Airlines + Art?
06:10 American Airlines First Class Meal Service
07:33 American Airlines First Class Snacks
08:02 American Airlines 737 MAX First Class Cabin
08:59 American Airlines 737 MAX Entertainment + Wifi
09:35 Caribbean Views from AA 737 MAX 8
10:21 American Airlines 737 MAX Lavatory
10:45 One Thing I Love About 737 MAX
11:05 Conclusion
About American Airlines (from Wikipedia):
American Airlines, Inc. (AA or AAL), is a major US-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. It is the world's largest airline when measured by fleet size, scheduled passengers carried, and revenue passenger mile. American, together with its regional partners and affiliates, operates an extensive international and domestic network with almost 6,800 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries. American Airlines is a founding member of the Oneworld alliance, the third-largest airline alliance in the world. Regional service is operated by independent and subsidiary carriers under the brand name American Eagle.
About 737 MAX (from Wikipedia):
The Boeing 737 MAX is the fourth generation of the Boeing 737, a narrow-body airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), a division of American company Boeing. It succeeds the Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) and competes with the Airbus A320neo family. The new series was announced on August 30, 2011. It took its maiden flight on January 29, 2016 and was certified by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in March 2017. The first delivery was a MAX 8 in May 2017 to Malindo Air, with whom it commenced service on May 22, 2017.
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can you PLEASE review Premium Econemy from SWISS? I wil be REALY HAPPY if i see that video! Bye!
Hey Dan! I saw your great point redemption on this flight. Did you transfer your points from American Express?
As an ex airline employee (US & UK) I think the best days of air travel have come and gone. Crowded airports and cramped planes have taken all the joy out of the experience. These days, if an airline gets you to your destination on time its considered a success.
I’ve been flying for over 30 years - much of it business class. Not once has my perceived quality of life gone above the level of “this is such a crap way to spend my time”.
I’d literally rather be doing anything other than the airport security circus, the cramped flight, the crap food, the never-ending waiting around, the never-ending queues, etc...
@@despoticmusic business class food can actually be delicious though.
I grew up in pan am so I agree with you
@@dereklwashington1132 I so wish Pan Am had not gone under. It has a place in my heart as the first airline I ever flew on. I still have the amenities bag from that flight in original Pan Am blue colors.
But flying is so much cheaper these days (maybe not recently recently due to inflation) but so much than back then. I’d rather have more people being able to fly for cheaper than it being a luxury.
If that was first class, I'd hate to see economy
I reviewed it a few years back lol!
ditto!!!!!
ehereareyhe Dc10's
I’m a big girl and the AA economy seats were super small. So uncomfortable.
It’s a horrific experience, try to avoid!
That airport looked so chaotic ...As you said the views outside the window was breath taking.... Awesome video Dan
Lol, Been there, done that many times. It's just traffic and there's staff there to help move things along if needed.
If it was 'chaotic' he wouldn't have gone through in minutes, priority or otherwise. Done that too.
Hey….I am your newest subscriber…it’s my birthday today…I was feeling extremely lonely and then randomly I saw your videos on UA-cam and I never stopped. They gave me sense of comfort and it felt like I am not alone anymore. Thank you so much…I was so depressed and you helped me out…keep doing what you do thank you so much you saved me.❤️❤️
Might I just say: Your videos have always been awesome, but nowadays it's extremely obvious just how much effort, creativity, and hard work you put into every video. Watching you grow over the years has been amazing too. Keep doing what you do.
Thank you so much! Your kind words mean a lot to me😊
I totally agree with the underfilled economy class comment. I usually wait to upgrade, especially for a non-long haul flight. I dislike AA so much I haven’t flown them in about 15 years.
AA is categorically AAtrocious! Also, as far as I'm concerned, when I'm flying in First or Biz, I think Wi-Fi should be included. It would be very simple for them to provide per flight log in for the customers up front!
But American have their reasons to not put in-flight entertainment in the 737, it’s not just as profitable
Yeah, AA is easily the worst non-LCC airline in the US imo, and it’s not even that close
Nice video, as always! Your videos inspire me. I want to travel the world just like you when I am older and have more time!
Flew on the AA MAX in economy a couple months ago. The cabin is nice however I didn't notice much of a difference in the window size compared to the NG. The flight quality is noticeably different compared to its predecessor tho. It's a lot smoother, if that makes sense.
It's also deep noise smoother aswell when crashes LOL 😆
@@trungtran8849 🙄
@@trungtran8849 😂😂😂
@@trungtran8849not funny
Interesting review. I understood that AA, when taking a 737 order (at least for NGs) they stripped the interior from the factory and put in their own. Not sure if they still do that. For that reason, the seat pitch in economy class was one of the worst if not THE worst in the segment. The sky interior is VERY nice and the redone overhead bins compared to the older NGs were designed to provide more cabin room and the latches have the ability to be lifted from below or pulled from above (kind of like a rocker lever).
Was your flight itinerary really labeled First class? Just curious, as I just booked a similar route on an AA max (JFK-PUJ), a route compared to your trip, but my ticket is labeled Business and not First. Thanks!
American Airlines sells the same seat as First Class on domestic routes and Business Class on international flights ;)
Same seat sold but depends if ur domestic or international.
He sat in business
Have fun in PUJ!
Dan, how do you geta round the fuel surcharge and carrier charges with your points?
Should I use the points to upgrade a flight, or fly internally in the USA?
I had one of my very best flights on this jet. I was flying from KMIA to Bonaire and it was less than 40% capcity full. I bassically had the whole aircraft to myself to do my trip report/.
‘The Abyss’ 😆. Thanks for another informative video, you have some of my favourite aviation ones
Great video Dan!
Reminds me of Delta. Just got back, and their first class didn’t look/feel first class. It’s just a bit wider seats and they offer you some snacks. For the amount they charge, you’d think they’d do better.
Love love love your reviews mate. Funny!!! The food review - I peed myself a little from laughter 🤣
Yes, it really is that bad. I had the misfortune to sit in coach on a MAX last year. Never again! I am 5’6” and 155 lbs, and cannot figure out how normal people can fit.
Thank goodness I am a much shorter fellow...
Dude. I’m 6’0” and 185lbs and I fit perfectly in their basic economy seat no problem for a 3.5 hour flight.
@@Camerenreynolds I agree with you, the seats are perfect sized.
It’s not just about the seats, elbow room is a huge factor. The a320 seats are a bit wider thus offering better elbow room.
@@Camerenreynolds Idk how. I’m 5’10” and I always feel like my legs are crammed in. If the flight is more than like 2 hours my lower back is screaming in pain
Awesome tour! So inresting! Thanks for sharing! Have a great day my friend
I just subscribed your channel . I really enjoy watching your video . This is the first time i am commenting on any video ever . You are super awesome with the way you describe each and everything in detail. 😊
6' 198 lbs. No complaints here Love WN's MAXs. Super quiet, clean, comfy. Love the MAX. Have not flown on an AA MAX yet.
Nice video my friend! ✈️
Awesome job dan
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You're on point here Dan. Nice work cutie, top form! 🙌😊
New to your channel. Only 1:30 in and you are so right. Coming back from Fairbanks AK to NYCI chose first class on delta. My reasoning is I wanted to lay down and sleep since It was a long journey and I was missing a night in my hotel to be at the airport. The experience was ok, food was delicious, I didn't get my Tumi travel case and for the upgrade price, I expected an overwhelming experience. I gave feedback to Delta and they reimbursed me the miles I used to upgrade.
Great video Dan
Love ur vids ♥️
So I've been obsessed with airplanes from as long as I can remember and I love watching reviews specially about first class and business class . It's my dream to fly first class one day loool .. specially in Qatar that's my favourite airline and the food in Qatar ? Just Wow 🌝 . A few weeks ago I came across 1 of your videos and I instantly hit subscribe . I'm not the type to really subscribe to people I just give the video a like and that's about that . But I find your videos so soothing and entertaining . Like it's my free therapy 😂 I love watching your videos while eating it's like Netflix to me . I think you were taking your mom to Maldives and you mentioned how you like Qatar so much and I was like I should watch his other videos and I sat and watched like 5 💀 idk I just get great vibes from you . Keep it up 🤗
I have flown the Max twice this year and had no issues. The economy plus seating was not bad.
I will be having surgery and flying on this plane shortly, which seat would you say is best on first class? My flight is almost 4hrs long and I want to make sure I choose the best seat possible for comfort.
Hot take: I found AA's Oasis'd 737 economy seats more comfortable than their 787 economy seats.
Which I think says more about AA's seats in general than Oasis being not that bad.
Wow guess I need to try their 787 hehe😅
I was on an A321 with the Oasis cabin (and I think an A320? I’m not too sure) and it wasn’t terrible. The seat wasn’t terribly cushioned, and after a few 4 hours flights my body was really feeling it, and compared to an A320 on one of my connections, which I believe came from US Airways and had not been updated yet, was a lot less comfortable. The seat was large enough, but the oasis cabin really does lack comfort in the seat itself.
I flew on an American Airlines 737 max from Las Vegas to Washington DC about a month ago. While I purchased a first class ticket I think that on most American carriers they are transitioning away from the designation “first“ and using “business” instead. The food, as with your experience, was unremarkable. There is a huge distinction between the food service on a domestic flight versus international. The flight was comfortable and quick with no issues and the cabin crew upfront was attentive and helpful.
Have not travelled since Spring 2019 for known reasons. I have never looked at the airplane choice, just price and timing from my home airport (transit is much cheaper than taxi). Am I unusual in not making a choice of airplane comfort? I have never upgraded from coach.
I always enjoy your videos:)
Thank youuu😊
@Nonstop Dan Could you do an update video on your credit cards and which one do you use the most. Also some recommendations. Thank you!
As you mentioned that’s better than what european airlines call “business” in europe. It looks like it’s almost the same as W on long haul flights. I hope airlines in America don’t cheap out that much.
3:39 I like the way it's coke for the background in American rather than flowers in Singapore airlines.
Recently discovered your videos and I love them. While most of my flights have been on the United 787-9, the 737 max is truly a really nice plane
Nothing beats the A350.. I feel like the 787 was a good plane only for operators… due to fuel efficiency. Nothing really novel added for passengers with the intro of the 787.. and those dimming windows (rather than window shades) are a gimmicky disaster
@@dawsonje I also really enjoyed flying 14 hrs on Qatar A350 a few years ago. Excellent plane, quiet and comfortable. I have also flown the same distance on a United Boeing 787 and really hated those dimming windows.
@@dawsonje excuse me, there are a lot of people who love the 787 and is window, much more than the normal one on the 350. It is an excellent, modern, and quiet plane. The main reason for why it have been not that good in economy class is because as you say " efficiency". Yes, as adding more seat, the airline can make plane more profitable. The 787 was make for 2-4-2 on long haul economy to make it very comfy. Even there are there are even a350 with sardine boxes having 17 width and very little legron. And some have it in 3-4-3 configuration like Frechbee. So yes, it depends on the airline
This is the exact flight from Manifest (Montego Bay-New York) Bye Dan, see u in 5.5 years!!!
Nice video my friend ✈️
Thanks a lot for the video
Just SUB’d…YAY!!! Great Review of the MAX 👌
Thanks for your video! I'm flying in 4F in the 737 max in a week and was looking to see how it looks like!
The views flying over The Bahamas are gorgeous 😍
hahahahah....radioactive frittata. I love it. Thanks, Dan.
I flew Jet Blue for the first time and was super impressed. I hope they dont change a thing about their planes and services.
As someone who knows a perosn at JetBlue They only are going to keep there current aircraft and stick with them!
Flown on Jet Blue and American. Jet Blue comfortable, friendly aircrew. American seats a little tight, cabin crew played with cell phones in back of plane just about entire flight LAX-JFK.
I have heard that about Jet Blue as well from other people.
Jet Blue is my favorite!
💖 JetBlue
Nice content! Those Caribbean views
Great video... you said American always fill their first class cabin by upgrades... do you know if Oneworld emeralds are also in the game for these upgrades (in this case BA Gold), or is it for AA members only? Thank you.
My understanding is that One World elites are eligible for upgrades, but only upgradeable one class above what you are booked in and only after A/A elites in your status level have received their upgrades.
Actually only AA elite members!
I am emerald one world elite on a different airline and I am always upgraded to first class when flying AA.
Thanks!
Did they put you on the window seats on aisle 61 where the motor makes you deaf for about 2 weeks afterwards?
Loved this video! I can’t wait to fly the american carriers!
Everyone hates on them but they are actually good. Definitely not the worlds best, but good for your money.
Thank you for sharing...
That's cool, though. I've got two upcoming trip reports on AA 737's and who knows, I might also get a MAX!
- Red
This might be a little much to ask but can you do an updated JetBlue mint??
Dan will you ever try Breeze Airways? I know their product is a bargain one and an exclusively American one, so not your usual content, but would love to hear your thoughts on their affordable offerings!
Dan, just flew Alaska Air and loved the tablet holder vs a built in screen. An iPad let’s you bring your own content and now you don’t have to place it on the tray table wasting all that real estate. An iPad has much better screen resolution and you can use your own wireless headphones.
have to totally agree with what you said with the windows the MAX vs NEO is great. Flown both these year. Also totally agree that they windows are big enough for the middle seat to see. Also always love a sky interior
I've flown on the MAX before. I was worried, but it was surprisingly comfortable, IF YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AIRLINE
Hey Nonstop Dan, you should try COPA airlines new business on the 737 MAX. One of the only seats that become flat beds on a narrow body! COPA is a Panamanian airline that flies all over america and it's a partner of Star Alliance. I'm sure you will be amazed by your experience! 😃
La mejor de América
Hi Dan !! From Jamaica :)
They make biscoff cookie spread and that stuff is DEADLY and so good!!!
Do you have credit cards for all different types of of airlines?
So this it what "Chills" looks like.
Hi Dan!!
Another really cool video. I really do wish US airlines would step it up like the big international airlines. Can’t wait for the next video.
Thank you for alway taking us with you as I’m 45 this year and haven’t ever had a passport and now if I wanted to I would always have to have a seat that lies flat due to ill health tbh I can’t ever imagine me getting down an aisle to my seat as ima very large lady so thank you the views are beautiful amazing
I was gifted with a wide frame even for my six foot nothing stature. Never did fit well in economy and now that I am older and broader I dread the day I have to fly again.
Flew Lufthansa a few years back in “business” from Dulles to Venice. Dulles to Frankfurt upstairs on a 747 was amazing but the “business” from there to Venice was a joke. It was essentially a coach-like section of 3 seats on each side with the middle seat blocked off and they called it “business class”.
That's buisness class in "domestic" European flights
The fact that he slides a sponsor so smoothly amazes me
Have you heard of the 'banned nuts' trick? On a couple of US Airlines an announcement is made saying there is somebody with a nut allergy on board...so all passengers are banned from eating nuts of any sort. I'll try to be careful next time I get on a train, bus, appear in public etc., in case of my allergic personality....lol ;-)
Off to the UK from 🇦🇺 in 2 days. 21 hours in the air. So interested in the differences now from 2.5 years ago. All positive though. We saved and paid for comfy seats. Enjoy your honest vids. Do love Aus’s main carrier. ✈️
"So you can enjoy your travels to the Max." 😂
Interesting. I took a flight last spring, DCA-DFW where the free streaming service was not working.
Just flew business/1st class this week twice with 737-MAX. I enjoyed as both were relatively short (2.5-3h). Food was bad, but seat had good size for me (enough to stretch my legs - and Im 6 ft 2in) That was worthy the price for me. Flight entertainement is via their wifi on the phone but I always have my own.
Thank you for providing this flight review. I don't know if it will be the same on the Airbus A321 because I am about to go on American Airlines on their A321 for a flight ;D
I love the Biscoff with coffee on AA.
Wonder if filling first class has anything to do with trimming the plane. AKA center of gravity.
20 seconds in: Love the premise of the video. Okay, back to the video!
Nice video
The Max is a great plane to fly in, I really enjoyed my flight to Chicago from SF and it was fast and comfortable...
incorrect
Ikr. It’s not that bad
@@Camerenreynolds what isn't?
@@mikegrabowski7483 Correct* I flew on the MAX on Alaska and United. Great experience, I enjoyed it
@@JackJohnson3119 there is nothing enjoyable about flying on the Max. It's just another 737
Airline bathrooms need an upgrade. They should be bigger and provide more head space. However, have a sneaky feeling the size is kept purposefully cramped to discourage any lingering, and certainly discourage mile high adventures. 😉
Have you ever flown French Bee? I'm flying it in like a month
I agree. I preferer American's 737 cabin over the A321 Neo. As an Avgeek, I love the bigger windows on the 737 too.
it was the 1 dr pepper a year for me 🔥 lol i wish i had that kinda self control lol
July 2001: i had a flight going from JFK to El Salvador (SAL) with a plane change in Miami. Technically this was a domestic flight for all intents and purposes, but because my trip was a one way to an international destination, American Airlines MADE ME buy a full roundtrip tkt JFK-SAL-JFK because they wouldnt allow me to buy a one way as an american citizen. I had a little bit over $1000 on me in cash, and my ticket (the ones they MADE ME buy ended up costing $923. Needless to say, I was OUTRAGED. But of course, 20 yr old me w no experience in traveling and nobody to help me, ended up depleting a year's worth of savings in a ticket I wasnt going to use cause I was traveling BACK HOME (I had been in NY for 2 yrs working and saving money to go back to college). This incident happened a little bit over 7 weeks before 9/11, so I was still able to file a claim and make them reimburse me. It took 4 months, but they did and in December of 2001 I finally got my money back after fighting with them every single week up to October of that year. I VOWED, to NEVER IN MY LIFE set foot on an AA airplane again and till this day, I've kept my promise. I am NEVER paying a dime for an AA flight and even if for business, I rather DRIVE if possible or take a damn train, but I will NEVER give my hard earned money to those VULTURES. I hate AA and by God I wish nobody would need to fly w them every again 🙄
Recently flew the AA 737 Max from Miami Int to SFO in Economy while on holiday in the US. ‘Twas a 6.5 hour flight and little did my parents & I know there would be no food which was quite disappointing. And the seat wasn’t to comfortable either. My back was not good when I got off. Ate lots of Biscoff & Pretzels ofc! 🙃
In general you should avoid San Francisco
@@dawsonje Why what’s up with San Francisco ?
Why the surprise about no food? There hasn't been any meal service in coach U.S. Airlines since 9/11. (Food for sale, yes. Old fashioned hot meal, been over 20 years.)
@@photographybyrovin8769 oh man.. where to start! Honestly it’s too much for this post. Just do some research on the issues going on in SF these days, it’s truly a tragedy and shame
@@flyjet787 well, OP said they were on holiday in the country with their parents, so maybe they didn't know about it.
7:39 delta has better now off cookies cause it says delta on it, not just lotus, like any regular biscoff.
Did u at least ever tried Alitalias business class before the company died ? if u didn't u have to try the new Italian official airline ITA Airways and gave us a review... I only tried Alitalias business class once but I never had an ITA Airways flight before I'm actually very curious
Awesome video Dan of you flying American Airlines. Go to know if I can ask for a free upgrade to first class on American Airlines. Can't wait to try out flying on Air Canada first class in a few days especially getting the ticket free of charge.
I find the 737 a loud uncomfortable ride. Then coupled with American cattle packing, as well as long boarding and inboarding...I try avoiding them.
Does anyone have advise for getting a partial refund from AA when they cancelled my flight 10 hours before and rebooked for the following day, thus cutting my vacation by 1 day. Plus, they did not have my first class seat available and I had to sit in economy. I tried the website but it said I was not eligible despite being told at the gate they would help me out on the website. I called and was told twice that they couldn't help me, I had to go through the site. Finally got the form for customer relations. Have not heard back from them. Has anyone ever been in this situation? BTW I, too, had back issues from the seat coming home. Glad to know it wasn't just me.
I would call the airline and when you finally get a representative, ask to speak to a supervisor. You may get the answer you need by talking to someone who has a little bit more pull than the average phone representative.
@@jamiecloud1897 Thank you
Oh wow - I didn’t realise that American always upgrade people to fill the premium cabins. I find that very strange - I just flew business with ANA from Heathrow to Tokyo, and absolutely LOVED the fact there was only two of us in the cabin!
Lovely
It’s even more tragic for those of us who remember the US Airlines from the 60s and 70s
Remember TWA's ambassador service?
@@jamiecloud1897 Yes I do! Those were the days.
People uses to dress up, it was an event. Last time we flew we had to sit spread all over the cabin. My 20yo daughter ended up in a middle seat with a guy to her left who smelled like a Yak in heat, and a woman to the right who slept and farted the entire flight. And in the overhead bin there was a 3 foot Chuckie doll.
Flying was so much more expensive and dangerous back then.
My one way flight PHL to LAX was $25 for wifi. Weigh your options carefully as depending where you are flying and how often, it's worth it to do the monthly and then cancel the subscription.
Have not flew AA for 15 years. i just flew AA Newark to Portland, first/business class. Flight attendant was amazing and flight was without a hitch, on time, decent meal and great service...mine was not a max
I used Avíos miles last year for an ORD-PBI first class r/t on a MAX (same Oasis crap seating). I’m tall and was appalled by the tight pitch. Usually fly UA and their FC is 10 times better!
Whats your experience with LOT economi class
"The Abyss" , hahaha