Is British Airways First Class the World's Best Business Class?

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  • Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
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  • @Gutenmorgenside
    @Gutenmorgenside Рік тому +134

    The comb did it for me.

  • @chron123
    @chron123 Рік тому +13

    Talking about lack of sleep due to short flight time: couple years back there's this BA flight that encountered a REALLY power jetstream that cut the flight time from LHR-JFK down to a whopping 4 hrs and 56 mins, that's a proper redeye

  • @devarona18
    @devarona18 Рік тому +7

    BA lost my bags one time when I traveled to London. It took them a whole week to get my luggage to me. Good luck with that sir.

    • @KymIllman
      @KymIllman  Рік тому +5

      They are trying my patience. Have to get the cops involved.

  • @callummjones
    @callummjones Рік тому +19

    That’s not how you clear immigration, that’s just BA using a new way to verify your ticket. USA doesn’t require you to exit via customs/immigration.

  • @rolandfromearth
    @rolandfromearth Рік тому +20

    I work for an EU airline and about the baggage - with separate tickets indeed it is tricky to do it and arrange it, but possible. But in the end, bag can always be lost, regardless. Or they just told you that they did it, but actually the bag was on the belt at JFK waiting for you.😀

  • @MattNav
    @MattNav Рік тому +5

    Great video as always Kym, always love a visit to Heathrow Terminal 3 as it contains the delightful Cathay Pacific and Qantas lounges. Can't get enough of that delicious dim sum, dan dan noodles at Cathay and the Qantas lounge has a great bar and views too

  • @graemecatty9921
    @graemecatty9921 Рік тому +2

    That first class lounge in NY looked superb.

  • @alexbremner8361
    @alexbremner8361 Рік тому +4

    No. Is Club worth it? No. Is Premium worth it? No. BA is a poor airline but yet I use them consistently still. The crew are good, the cabin staff are usually spot on and the brand still exists. To many shabby cabins on the long haul routes although I did Club recently from LHR - JFK in a retro-fitted 773 with 1-2-1 and that was actually pretty good. Talking myself out of my critique ;-)

  • @jameskiehm546
    @jameskiehm546 Рік тому +2

    Kym, I traveled the world for work. International flights I could travel business but often bumped to 1st because of status. While all those perks are necessary for someone that travels like you, that travel is grueling. Best of luck and safe travels.

  • @LWT633
    @LWT633 Рік тому +1

    hey Kym! just want to say its hugely admirable to see you do your vlog and see it growing too.. so cool

  • @missVmilne
    @missVmilne Рік тому +8

    So insightful through all your experiences - loved this video - thank you for sharing ! So sorry you were given poor advice regarding the bag transfer in US, the checkin trainee WAS correct. I travel often through the US from Europe and have to do the connections myself but the bags do get on the correct plane. Stay positive. Hello from London : - )

  • @simonhogan2379
    @simonhogan2379 Рік тому +17

    I think it’s a little unfair to compare Emirates’ First Class lounge in their home airport (Dubai) to a BA First Class lounge in a different continent to the BA ‘home airport’. Having said that, I think it would definitely be true to say that the BA cabin levels aren’t quite the same standard as many of their Middle Eastern counterparts. It would be interesting to compare how the different airlines are funded as I wouldn’t be surprised if Emirates received some kind of ‘state support’ as a ‘representative’ of the region. Maybe they are just better than BA but it might be a slightly different story.

    • @reggie1289
      @reggie1289 Рік тому

      its not just the lounge. the BA first class inflight is not a scratch on emirates or even for that matter Etihad.. typical british hype on their own brands...

    • @charlieswift1299
      @charlieswift1299 Рік тому +1

      ​@@reggie1289 Thats all a bit naive is it not? LHR to DXB is about £3800 on BA for first class, £7000 on emirates a380. Obviously emirates is going to be better but you're paying a huge premium, it's hardly like the prices are the same to justify the comparison.

    • @charlieswift1299
      @charlieswift1299 Рік тому +1

      And its the exact same if you fly LHR to SIN. £6000 return for BA first, Singapore Airlines A380 £11,300 in their suite. Obviously SIN Airlines are the better choice but its almost double the price, BA first is a solid affordable first class option, it's not got a shower on it but its a very good product and better than flying Emirates or Singapore Business class (I use BA first as my regular flight to and from the states, have done emirates business and first on the a380 and have also done Singapore airlines a380 first suite).

    • @hennyvanveldhuizen5976
      @hennyvanveldhuizen5976 Рік тому

      They don’t pay for fuel in the Middle East……also work their staff very hard

    • @algita8
      @algita8 Рік тому

      Emirates has plenty of technical failures, so yes, bla bla this luxury, their 380s are almost crashing but yes, still they find ways to hide it. So I prefer BA with regulations, than fancy but technically bad plane.

  • @kuchintamy
    @kuchintamy Рік тому +7

    Great travel video, as always 👌! As a travel buff too, I found it interesting that your BA flight from LHR - VIN was shown on the info screen as Flight MH9918, MH being the code for Malaysia Airlines, not British Airways. I guess its an MH code share flight 😄.

    • @mikeabcable
      @mikeabcable Рік тому +1

      Indeed BA and MH are one world members so I think code share is correct

  • @Perfectlyhonest22
    @Perfectlyhonest22 Рік тому +2

    You had better luck than I did re: change of seat in first class. Flew from LHR to YYZ in a broken business seat with no recline and no other option from BA

  • @bethhigginson7216
    @bethhigginson7216 Рік тому +2

    The comb moment sent me!

  • @JP_Stone
    @JP_Stone Рік тому

    Good travels and fair weather Kym. Hope to catch you live soon

  • @KiwiJanner
    @KiwiJanner Рік тому +13

    British Airways - Never fails to disappoint.

    • @KymIllman
      @KymIllman  Рік тому +12

      They’ve stolen my luggage the c^*+s

    • @Gutenmorgenside
      @Gutenmorgenside Рік тому

      @@KymIllman Bloody pom's ! 😊 They were the 'worlds greatest airline' 30 years ago. Should have re-checked your luggage.

    • @watson956
      @watson956 Рік тому

      I'm looking forward to the next episode of Kym's Travels to find out when and where you were reunited with your suitcase, Kym! 😎

    • @henrysteppel2031
      @henrysteppel2031 Рік тому

      Lufthansa is getting there as well, disappointing and angry FA in First!

    • @luckylass5444
      @luckylass5444 Рік тому

      Yep! We had a better experience on United from US to Heathrow.

  • @tiadaid
    @tiadaid Рік тому +6

    Interesting that you mentioned Qatar, given that they own a part of BA through their stake in IAG, BA's holding company.

  • @den_525
    @den_525 Рік тому +1

    BA's first class is most top tier airlines business class... best... it's close. But I did it once on their first and never paying first class prices for business class product, especially there are some business class arguably better.

  • @FlyandStay-524
    @FlyandStay-524 2 місяці тому

    Great review and very nice!

    • @KymIllman
      @KymIllman  2 місяці тому

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @adventuresintandem
    @adventuresintandem 2 місяці тому

    Awesome Video! thank you -ceeg

  • @andrewhamilton6677
    @andrewhamilton6677 11 місяців тому +1

    No-one who has ever flown BA 1st class and ANY other 1st class over the past 5-10 years would say BA is the world's best 1st class. Compared to the likes of Singapore airlines, Emirates etc its like RyanAir.

  • @adamgibson9385
    @adamgibson9385 Рік тому

    guy just casually showing off the AP!

  • @bertimunro
    @bertimunro 11 місяців тому

    Seeing that you mentioned DO&CO, Gottfried that started DO&CO was good friends with the late Niki Lauda and he got the break into airline catering through Niki with “Fly Niki” the airline! 😊
    There is the F1 connection!

  • @ratedz9188
    @ratedz9188 Рік тому

    Love the travel videos Kym. good info and insightful.

  • @adbe52
    @adbe52 Рік тому

    I have a good experience with British Airways from Bangkok to Australia..

  • @paulstannard3994
    @paulstannard3994 Рік тому

    Like it. That fellas watch was a corker

  • @seanp7dc
    @seanp7dc 11 місяців тому

    Your video says "Soho Lounge" but you were actually in the Chelsea Lounge, for First Class only. They have Krug, Dom at the moment - did you get some?
    Also, you should have gone straight to the CCR in LHR. Better food, drinks, service. It's a shame you missed out on this!
    Re: BA being the world's best "business class" - i know it's cute for people to say that and laugh at BA, but I would say QR J is the best biz, and BA F is somewhere in the middle. Their lounges are fantastic, seat/bedding great. Where they fall down is drink selection and service - if you get a bad crew it can be horrid. Thanks for posting!

  • @tonytony3895
    @tonytony3895 Рік тому

    Your presentation is highly interesting to watch. Thank you very much and take care. 😊

  • @POLONDO
    @POLONDO 9 місяців тому

    thank you. I love the video.

  • @At_the_races
    @At_the_races Рік тому

    We flew first class Miami Heathrow recently and the seating and cabin were appalling, however I must admit the Miami first class lounge was VERY impressive.

  • @vacation13
    @vacation13 Рік тому +1

    Clear and concise report Kym...Wife and I are going from JFK to LHR in Sept. As a matter of fact she has seat 1F First Class. Did they tell you what the problem was with the seat? We're traveling from Charlotte to NY via Delta. I would assume it would be better to collect and re-check at JFK. We're both in our 70's and were hoping to avoid schlepping luggage around. Again, thanks for the Video.

  • @CookingNewJersey
    @CookingNewJersey 6 місяців тому

    Love your video graphics!

    • @KymIllman
      @KymIllman  6 місяців тому

      Glad you like them!

  • @the_rocksf1148
    @the_rocksf1148 Рік тому +1

    You’ve taken probably over a thousand flights but does the turbulence ever scare you?
    Another beautifully presented vlog, thanks for sharing ❤

    • @KymIllman
      @KymIllman  Рік тому +2

      There’s only a couple of times, I remember that turbulence has been an issue, and even then it was just discomfort rather than Terror

  • @ameerali.ouarda
    @ameerali.ouarda Рік тому

    Funny thing is BA First is almost always cheaper than EK’s Business which is in a horrendous 2-3-2 configuration on that same plane. I’d take BA any day.

  • @scottwebster9596
    @scottwebster9596 11 місяців тому +1

    Just curious why Hannah (with and "H on the end") is a shock?!
    Surely that is how it is normally spelt.

  • @jgreysweater
    @jgreysweater Рік тому

    there is a concert hall in Vienna, and a shoulder where the doves go to cry.

  • @xRicCi
    @xRicCi Рік тому

    Great video as always!

  • @orighomisandediare4990
    @orighomisandediare4990 Рік тому

    You said it all. The First isn't my first choice. I still prefer the BA Club.

  • @harryswain4452
    @harryswain4452 Рік тому

    I thought it was a bad idea to check those bags through. Especially when she said they don’t usually do it. Great video

  • @n1msu
    @n1msu Рік тому

    A pleasure to watch as always, interesting (to me at least) that I didn't know prior to watching this video, BA actually also carries out domestic US flights which seems a bit odd but I guess they're used to transfer passengers from smaller airports to the hubs.

  • @lucasc9950
    @lucasc9950 Рік тому

    „Im suffering today“😂

  • @brenoestrella7905
    @brenoestrella7905 Рік тому

    I almost laugh my guts out with the "A COMB" and the Seinfeld bass slamming hahahhahahahahahaha

  • @rogerbayzand4455
    @rogerbayzand4455 Рік тому

    Just watching the sprint shootout on TV here in OZ and keeping an eye out for you around the track.

    • @KymIllman
      @KymIllman  Рік тому

      I was there

    • @rogerbayzand4455
      @rogerbayzand4455 Рік тому +1

      @@KymIllman I spotted you at the end of the Sprint race, you need a green and gold bucket hat. Looking forward to your report, cheers mate.

  • @Markus22MUC
    @Markus22MUC Рік тому

    Maybe a tip for your next journey on BA/AA intercont first class. Book the ticket originating from Europe(Budapest would be ideal). I got a deal for about 2.5k Euros for Budapest-Las Vegas/Honolulu-Budapest in First. You can use the return flight for a whole year, so it should work out for your next trip to europe as well. Just have to book it 1-3 months in advance i believe.

  • @JordanHammond7
    @JordanHammond7 Рік тому

    93 Octane, business must be booming! 😂 Well done!

  • @andreas1337able
    @andreas1337able Рік тому

    hahah the Seinfeld music cracked me well to the ground :D hahaha

  • @gbglobetrotter
    @gbglobetrotter Рік тому

    The ticketing issue with the bags is why I have an American Express card! I was at JFK flying to Almaty via Beijing and had two tickets, so they refused to let me even board the flight! I called Amex and they combined both flights over the phone onto one ticket and then the airline check the booking on their computer and allowed me to fly! This is why I love Amex - that and how they paid my hotel bill in Cuba releasing me from house arrest when the hotel refused to take a US bank card for payment!

  • @mattmarino5486
    @mattmarino5486 Рік тому

    Recent follower, love your videos.

  • @savanahgiles5546
    @savanahgiles5546 Рік тому

    AA and Delta great at losing your luggage.When we connected from States to UK baggage missing.We arrived at T5 on BA and the connection from Kentucky to JFK baggage did not make it on AA flight.But BA were really helpful in tracing them.

  • @DriftingPancake
    @DriftingPancake Рік тому

    Kym you should try Singapore airlines first class some time. For me it’s the definitive best

    • @KymIllman
      @KymIllman  Рік тому

      If only I could get a points flight.

  • @DiFigi
    @DiFigi Рік тому +1

    Is this Farin Urlaub (famous german punk-rock singer) in the back of Nashville-JFK flight?😅

  • @RyanLackey
    @RyanLackey 11 місяців тому

    You were in in the Chelsea lounge, not the Soho lounge as identified in the timeline.

  • @eddypraet3536
    @eddypraet3536 Рік тому

    I just love your travel video’s 😍👍

  • @jeremykojoagyemang
    @jeremykojoagyemang Рік тому

    Amazing video 👍🏾

  • @jsyorks2023
    @jsyorks2023 Рік тому

    The difference between BA & the Middle Eastern carriers, the ME carriers are dowsed in oil money. BA by profit. Every airline can have all the bells and whistles if they had oil money.

  • @curious2travel
    @curious2travel Рік тому

    Wow this guy loves the ME airlines! Not a fair comparison - an outstation BA lounge vs Emirates home lounge. A comparison with an EK outstation lounge would have been fairer - but looking at the cricket you Aussies don't care about fair play! ;)

  • @TheCrzsrg
    @TheCrzsrg Рік тому

    I see that your enjoying americas finest t shirt 😁 love car-hart tees, highly recommend the cargo shorts.

  • @AMPMhandle
    @AMPMhandle Рік тому

    Kym, did you use the trampoline at your Spielberg hotel? More practical for you than that BA comb?

  • @marcodipaolo9565
    @marcodipaolo9565 Рік тому

    Great stuff

  • @Toolmanrules15
    @Toolmanrules15 Рік тому

    Great stuff Kym!
    Do you have a favorite airport?

  • @jameskim62
    @jameskim62 Рік тому

    LOVE YOUR VIDEO AND VIDEO OF CLOUDS !!!!!!!!! R U PLANNING TO GET EMBORIED POLO SHIRTS ???? I will purchase 3. Getting white bucket hat and T-Shirts. CHEERS.

  • @Blawy96
    @Blawy96 7 місяців тому

    Lovely

  • @MrNordpole
    @MrNordpole Рік тому

    I was surprised first when you told me about your bags in JFK, because I saw you at the qualifying with your camera. But you became experienced I guess 😉

    • @KymIllman
      @KymIllman  Рік тому

      Cameras always come with me

  • @Trickshots69boi
    @Trickshots69boi Рік тому +1

    The most irritating thing is they assure you that they will do it but they didn’t

  • @kaywatkins2987
    @kaywatkins2987 Рік тому

    Very entertaining as per usual … life lesson … we lost our luggage took 3 days to be returned.. now we pack all our personal papers spare set clothing ect just in case … haven’t lost it since lol 😂

  • @DutchBikeGuy
    @DutchBikeGuy Рік тому

    05:10 @nicoleonard PrideAndPinion fans!

  • @thebyronicmann8292
    @thebyronicmann8292 11 місяців тому

    “Whoever does that with a rental car?”
    Those who can afford a first class flight from NY to London…

  • @jbentley75
    @jbentley75 Рік тому

    Really good report (thank you!) but including the F&B offering would have added to it, or at very least, sharing the menus. Personally I find BA First ok (nothing more, nothing less) - it's miles behind the likes of Singapore, Emirates, JAL etc. but a decent (but costly) option when flying to the States. It would be a tough choice between BA First and Singapore Business - the service levels would probably push me to favour Singapore.

  • @jarrac
    @jarrac Рік тому

    No mention of the stick out shelf that will dig you in the ribs if you turn or get up in the wrong way. Who designed and passed that off?

  • @lamegaming9835
    @lamegaming9835 Рік тому

    lovely comb

  • @russellevans4543
    @russellevans4543 Рік тому +1

    Hey Kym, next time transiting Heathrow T3 don’t go to the BA Lounge, go to Cathay Pacific; being a OneWorld partner your ticket would’ve entitled you to access into Cathay, Qantas American or BA Lounges in T3. The Cathay T3 First lounge is superb and streets ahead of BA

    • @KymIllman
      @KymIllman  Рік тому +2

      Thanks for the heads up!

  • @fleetingflights
    @fleetingflights Рік тому

    At least they were kind enough to tell you your seat wouldn’t recline, for the LHR-SIN leg my seat on the BA A380 First wouldn’t recline either. Apparently a £1000 credit after chasing for 2 weeks was what they believed it to be worth alongside a lengthy non-apology

  • @waynefarrellvoiceovers
    @waynefarrellvoiceovers 11 місяців тому

    I’ve enjoyed my premium trips with BA but they have to get rid of that awful seat design where you still have to step over the legs of the passenger next to you to get into the aisle. It must be at least a twenty year old design at this stage. Recently flew business class with Oman Air and Qatar Airways: such a far superior product.

  • @MJUSlK
    @MJUSlK Рік тому

    4k USD for a one way ticket? Wow that’s expensive af. I paid 480€ for a two-way ticket in economy

  • @Hammertime054
    @Hammertime054 Рік тому

    Done the BA triple 7 long haul, never again, i must have got the bad day from the staff, not for me, good luck to you though👍🏻👍🏻

  • @velvetjones1856
    @velvetjones1856 Рік тому

    I always packed a days worth of clothes as insurance if my checked bag with all my clothes in it. Also I learned not to ever check any important things such as IDs, medicine and such.

  • @marcusgreig3169
    @marcusgreig3169 11 місяців тому

    Cathay lounge in T3 is the best! Don’t even bother with BA’s

  • @mogsyman
    @mogsyman Рік тому

    No, I’ve been in both on multiple occasions and aside from the Concorde Lounge at Heathrow, the ‘new’ business class on a BA aircraft is every bit as good as 1st. Sure you get better wine and food but the food in business is plenty good enough. Don’t waste your money, travel business would be my advice.

    • @GeorgeDaymondLush
      @GeorgeDaymondLush Рік тому +1

      You're not wrong and OUR opinion is shared by much higher paid friends than you or me who travel BA and only BA (because it's from Capetown to London). They always opine Business is as good as first on BA. Did you ever travel Concorde? I'm very very old and that was not comfortable especially but just "nice". All the better because I half knew the trolley man (he had worked for Shell - we both had). As we got off he said "Ive put a bottle Krug in this ere bag and I drew the cork on a bottle of $300 burgundy - can't offer it now". A nice gesture but they can't do that now.

    • @mogsyman
      @mogsyman Рік тому

      @@GeorgeDaymondLush Hi George. I have been on Concorde once (in 1989) on what was a Goodwood trip. I won an incentive as a young salesman to go to Salzburg on the Orient Express and then back from Linz over the Bay of Biscay for a 3 hour flight back to Heathrow. I remember it as if it were yesterday, it was so memorable. I’ve still got a picture of a very young man (with hair!) standing by the Mach meter flying at Mach II. I’d happily fly Concorde today and with no hair!!

  • @vyomakeshaconsultancy3406
    @vyomakeshaconsultancy3406 Рік тому

    Nice review of BA first class but after so many flights your baggage has got stuck which brings us to the point that Airlines will be same as ever. Hope you get your bags. Your anecdotes are legendary cheers Gowra

  • @mmcgify
    @mmcgify Рік тому +1

    Why did you kick up a fuss to stay in First class so you could "review the cabin for us" and then opt not to get a meal, missing out on half the first class experience? 🤣

  • @C1ayd0n82
    @C1ayd0n82 Рік тому

    Would have been good to see the food onboard

  • @heyjakeay
    @heyjakeay Рік тому +1

    American left my bag in Boston as well instead of putting it on my London flight... seems like a common problem?

  • @4dshow
    @4dshow 10 місяців тому

    Noise cancelling 😂😂

  • @radomiriz
    @radomiriz Рік тому

    Can you tell us what gear you use to hold your smartphone while you're seated? 🙂

    • @KymIllman
      @KymIllman  Рік тому +1

      Quad lock

    • @radomiriz
      @radomiriz Рік тому

      @@KymIllman Thank you. I'll check them out.

  • @boxalox
    @boxalox Рік тому

    That gas is not better but more special. Design for more special cars. Your rental has no henefit being filled with 93 octane. It wont go bang early like a high compression engine will on 87.

  • @yudimerber
    @yudimerber Рік тому

    Hi, when quoting costs could you please also quote Aussie Dollar.

  • @michaelslattery9923
    @michaelslattery9923 Рік тому

    I’d like to see you get Emirates first class at a third off four months in advance

  • @royeusebio5462
    @royeusebio5462 Рік тому

    woah 12k from JFK to LHR

  • @M158-o3x
    @M158-o3x Рік тому

    I have not and will not check any bags in for any business trips. Just not worth the risk. Less stressful to buy everything that doesn't fit into my hand luggage at my destination and either throw away or leave in the hotel for my next visit.

  • @papi8659
    @papi8659 Рік тому

    No point in paying for a premium cabin NYC- Lon, flights too short

  • @ddslayer6
    @ddslayer6 Рік тому

    Never quite understood why you'd fly first over club suites. if you're going to sleep the entire journey..

  • @hectorchittenden9749
    @hectorchittenden9749 Рік тому +2

    Wait till you get to the UK, and have to pay 140p per litre

  • @jarenschindler5279
    @jarenschindler5279 Рік тому

    Screwing the rental car with premium gas lol

  • @joshroberts3271
    @joshroberts3271 Рік тому

    Was the price for just the BA flight or all the way for Nashville?

  • @MultiformeIngegno
    @MultiformeIngegno Рік тому

    Did you call the guy on the plane ‘poor bastard’? 😂

  • @chriswellstead776
    @chriswellstead776 Рік тому

    Anyone seen Kym's Suitcase?

  • @beverleyferguson8942
    @beverleyferguson8942 Рік тому

    Do you ever see anyone famous sitting in first class waiting for their flight?

  • @locochoco5959
    @locochoco5959 Рік тому

    The comb 🤣😂

  • @MrSeveSeve
    @MrSeveSeve Рік тому

    Does anyone know what window mount Kym used to hold his phone with?