Back in the day 707's and DC 8's were it. You at least had a real business class, not SAS's plebian "business class" coach plus on inter European flights.
Would be intrigued to fly with JetBlue on their transatlantic route from London to New York. Probably a better service than one would get with AA or United.
With due respect Paul, surviving will be more suiting for a flight like this one in economy. Not to mention a middle seat. That will be surviving. Other than that, another excellent trip report. Thanks!
I once flew on a flight from TNR to CDG in economy. 10 hour flight. Guy next to me sat down and went wide. He didn’t move all flight. I sat in the isle.
@@scotty241991 and how about the middle seat on a 2-5-2 configured D10/M11/L10? Wasn't the argument in favour of that layout that the middle-middle seat would usually only be occupied by family members traveling together?
Not really that bad. The A320 family has 18' standard seats while most of the widebodies have 17-17.5', so it should actually be better. Also only 1/3 of the seats are middle seats. Only B767 is better in this respect.
It amuses me when people are amazed at long-haul narrow body flights. I grew up in the fifties and early sixties, frequently crossing the Atlantic on Stratocruisers and Constellations, later 707, DC8 and VC10 and into my first job, always most comfortable with excellent service.
Well you did fly Business Class and that surely makes a difference! Economy on a narrow body Long Haul might be a different experience. I probably wont have much choice in flying from Dublin (my home airport) on some flights in the future - as the A321 has been introduced by Aer Lingus on some routes to the USA. That said - given a choice I would always opt for Wide Body. I do love the Dreamliner and A350 in particular.-both very quiet and comfortable
Have been a subscriber for quite a while, Paul, but first time commenter. Thanks for the honest and factual reviews over the years - they are truly excellent and I'm glad to see you are staying true to the av-train-geek genre! P.s. completely get the title...got to get the eyeballs to the video somehow 🤣
Sometimes watching current aviation videos makes me feel even older than my 65 years......but narrow body long-haul flights were a reality up until the early '80s.....despite the advent of the 747, DC10 and L-1011s from the early '70s....long thin routes were still flown by 707 and DC8 aircraft. PA used them until late '80....TW until late '81. My last long-haul transatlantic on a 707-331B of TW from JFK to LIS (which continued on to AGP) was in Nov 79. PA on their JFK-NCE service was either a 747SP during the season, or a 707....until 80. So things have come full circle.
Flew Play airlines from Boston to Reykjavik to Paris on a A321LR. All economy but great legroom and incredible service. Still a LCC but considering it was my first narrow bodied flight since I was 4 years old on a 707, I was amazed how fine it was. Helped that we had a whole row for all for legs for the 2 of us but it was still great and would not hesitate to do it again on a longer route, maybe with JetBlue next time.
That food is on another planet from what I watched Jeb eat the other day on a much longer and more "premium" Delta flight from LAX to SYD. Great job, SAS!
Great video !!! I really like watching your content it cheers me up when I’m having a rubbish day! I love aviation and as I can’t do what you are doing its really great to follow your journeys. Thanks so much and keep the brilliant content coming ! Cheers 👍✈️🛩️✈️
Continental ran 757s from Newark to a few European destinations in 2006. Flew EWR-ARN in old-school First (2+2), but CO offered full trolley service: newspapers, bar service, crown rack loin with paper doilies and ice cream sundaes. Compact but full service!
I love SAS' lounges. Never too flashy but, as you say, they do simple things very well. I've made some phenomenal sandwiches with the bread, salad and cold cuts they serve in the morning!
my first vlogger i started to watch and still the best with excellent commentary,as for the flight would jump at the chance but in the back would be hard i think ,keep up the great video's mate and keep me dreaming ,just a question when you book flights you use surfshark but which country always the same ?i know its cheaper who you book some like that
Hi Paul. I like your content! Unlike some other flights / trains / busses reviewers, you seem to focus more on the positive side of your travels. Keep it up
Flew from Gatwick to Halifax Canada on a 737 Max and actually really enjoyed it. Quick boarding as it was a smaller aircraft. It was modern with WiFi and actually had more leg room then the previous 767 I'd flown on this route on. Thumbs up from me.
I've had several trips on SAS many years ago. The aircraft were 747, DC 8 and DC 9(intra Scandinavia) and all were very pleasant. Thanks for the inside look into the A321 business class.😀💚
LOVE the video Paul! Funny thing about TMI Plant, I was living around there in March '79, and remember the evacuation. I've never seen that pointed out in a travel video. Great job, love the 321LR, and keep up the great work!
I'll say for sure, the long haul narrowbodies really open up the possibility of more trips. Heck as another example, SAS will open up another route with them this spring between Aalborg in Denmark and Newark Intl. This will be the first ever long haul route to serve that airport in the north of Denmark.
Did a flight like this from TXL (Berlin Tegel) to Newark (EWR) on United. Since Tegel was so small, it couldn’t accommodate super huge airplanes. Due to strong headwinds and potential weather issues in Newark, we had to stop for refueling in Gander, Newfoundland. Fortunately, I had a row in economy plus to myself so wasn’t uncomfortable at all. Hopefully this aircraft had more fuel capacity and this won’t be an issue.
Good video Paul. However I got put off SAS last year when they went on strike at last minute and my Danish friends flight got cancelled to the US for a wedding. They literally spent hours on hold trying to reach SAS customer services to find out when/if they could fly.
I flew on a MIAT Mongolian Air 737-800 from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to Frankfurt with a refueling stop in Jekaterinburg and a travel time of 12+ hours twice. Once in Economy and once in Business. With no or very limited food during 2021 and no IFE even in Business Class. It was a grind and the experience on the 9.5h direct flight with their 767 was much better. But this looks like it doesn´t matter if it is a widebody or a narrowbody if the service and the seat is good and I´d give it a shot.
I’ve flown my first 2 flights on a long haul narrow body last year from YYZ-DUB with Air Transat and the experience was surprisingly good! The airline being decidedly budget was alright but the aircraft itself, an A321neo LR, was great!
Welcome to Northern Virginia. Dulles is my favorite and hometown airport. As far as planes, it's simple. When I travel by plane, I look for time of travel at landing location. That way I can get to my hotel at reasonable time. Coming home its not an issue as I arrive whenever. Living 20 minutes from airport makes it easy to get home. I always plan a extra day after my trip before anything I need to do, just in case of travel issues . I leave my car in long term parking and take shuttle from terminal. Easy. As far as plane, I have never taken any trip using a specific plane. I never even look at that. To me, seat location, arrival time, day of travel and arrival times at location and home are only consideration. My last long haul trip was on a C-5 from Dover , Delaware,US to Taipei, Taiwan for the earthquake response. 17+ hours flight. No windows, box lunch, 1 bathroom, 70 rescuers and 4 search dogs.
@@Paul_Lucas I thought that flyover was going to be the error, but that's some real Shutterstock footage of Copenhagen. I eventually did figure it out. Too bad I didn't watch earlier or I may have been the first to mention it.
Paul love your videos. 2 questions. What gear do you use to video your travels? Second question, do you tap the plane by the door when entering an aircraft?
I flew on a Delta 757 from my hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania non-stop to Charles de Gaulle in the middle seat in economy. The onboard service was fine, but I remember my legs being so numb by the time we got to France that I've always connected through Washington or Newark to get a widebody to Europe ever since.
Flown TAP New York to Lisbon in a 321 neo ,business, did not like the small feel to the cabin, or the lake of food options due to limited galley space, the flight over on a A330.neo was great.
Heading from JFK to CPH tomorrow. I’d be happy with a narrow body if I were in business, but I’ll be satisfied with a 767 since I’m in the back on Delta.
Travelled Manchester to kuwait 7hour plus. On narrow body very comfortable and plenty leg room as reduced capacity. From kuwait on way back only 88 passengers.
Hi again Paul, at 8:58 you show the go pro with an attachment, I can't tell you how much I've wanted to do that, I always film takeoffs and landings by hand, is it an official go pro product? And are the flight attendants usually happy with you putting it on the window?
Hey Paul, I love your videos. SAS is a great airline, one that I often go out of my way to connect on during my trips from EWR to London. I love their bidding for SAS Business upgrades, I snagged a cheap deal for 450 pounds extra! Keep up the good work!
Yea you still got it buddy lol. Hey need some advice. Am traveling to Shenzhen from Cincinnati. Any suggestions on how to get there, looks so far like a minefield. Anyhelp would be appreciated.
I took an Air Transaat A321LR from Toronto to Gatwick in 2019. I liked it for the cost. I was in the back row isle seat and it was weird seeing all the was to the cockpit and the flex on takeoff.
Paul- "I'm a sucker for ice cream on planes." Me- Yes, I remember that Delta One review from LAX to JFK a few years ago when the ice cream was inedible, and you were disappointed.
@@Bosstron5000 thats insane 2-3 should work but no way i will travel for 8-9 hours like that. Hows the legroom is it the same as with short haul in europe, i went to madrid with Iberia this Christmas and the seats were brand new and it was the worst flight seat experience ever for me, thin as car racing seats, no recline and rock hard to sit in ......
Great video! Agree on the narrow bodies opening up new routes. My question is how did you know Gdańsk was the right starting spot to save the $$? Safe travels!
Who's complaining about a "narrow-bodied" aeroplane. I flew on Qantas super-constellation propeller aeroplanes around the world in the 1950s. It didn't take hours - it took days! Seating? Two seats on either side of the aisle in First Class and three on either side in Tourist Class. (Just slightly reclining lounge chairs.) Them were the days! 😄
Great video, as ever Paul. If I flew a narrow body long haul in business, I wouldn’t mind either! I’ve only flown long haul on a narrow body once - Turkish airlines from IST to DAR (7 hours 35 mins) on a 737 700ER about 10 years ago for my sister’s wedding in Tanzania. It was cramped, uncomfortable and claustrophobic for that length of time in economy!
It was really surprising to see a SAS A321 flying into Dulles a couple of weeks ago. SAS used to fly an A330 on this route. Nice accommodation, though.
It's only a low season thing and due to lack of other long haul aircraft. It'll be operated by an A350 from about two weeks time and the rest of the summer before going back to A330s later on
It will be interesting to see where Qantas sends its A321XLR in the near future, but widebody for long haul for me please. Seems perfectly fine for shorthaul like transatlantic, and I still want to experience SAS.
SAS is well known for back in the day of regulated air travel being the airline that served too many shrimp in their sandwiches in business class. Maybe not their current feel, but it's a thing.
TBH in J class it doesn't matter much whether it's single aisle or wide body. The difference will be the window seat pax in what I expect is a 3 - 3 layout in the back. Now that is likely to be pretty uncomfortable for 9 hours.
I know you and some other Aviation video-ers are fond of all the little cupboards in higher-end seating, but I would become so nervous about leaving a lot of stuff behind when I leave the plane!
Surviving? Heck I LOVE flying narrow bodies on long routes! Would YOU fly long haul flight on a small narrow body aircraft? 🤔 let me know! 👇🏻
If the seats are comfy why not lol
Can be hard
Back in the day 707's and DC 8's were it.
You at least had a real business class, not SAS's plebian "business class" coach plus on inter European flights.
Would be intrigued to fly with JetBlue on their transatlantic route from London to New York. Probably a better service than one would get with AA or United.
Hell yes! Cmon Ryanair dare you.....
With due respect Paul, surviving will be more suiting for a flight like this one in economy. Not to mention a middle seat. That will be surviving. Other than that, another excellent trip report. Thanks!
Wouldn't that be exactly the same in a widebody where you could end up in a 3-4-3 confiq?
I once flew on a flight from TNR to CDG in economy. 10 hour flight. Guy next to me sat down and went wide. He didn’t move all flight. I sat in the isle.
@@scotty241991 and how about the middle seat on a 2-5-2 configured D10/M11/L10? Wasn't the argument in favour of that layout that the middle-middle seat would usually only be occupied by family members traveling together?
Not really that bad. The A320 family has 18' standard seats while most of the widebodies have 17-17.5', so it should actually be better. Also only 1/3 of the seats are middle seats. Only B767 is better in this respect.
“Surviving” my brother in christ you are in FIRST CLASS
😅
Business
Want to see how he survives down the back 😂
@@beezelyparker9695 😅
He’s too good for a morning pint as well. Says it all.
It amuses me when people are amazed at long-haul narrow body flights. I grew up in the fifties and early sixties, frequently crossing the Atlantic on Stratocruisers and Constellations, later 707, DC8 and VC10 and into my first job, always most comfortable with excellent service.
I was going to say the same thing and I am only in my mid 30s. Many people just don’t know a lot about aviation history.
Well you did fly Business Class and that surely makes a difference! Economy on a narrow body Long Haul might be a different experience. I probably wont have much choice in flying from Dublin (my home airport) on some flights in the future - as the A321 has been introduced by Aer Lingus on some routes to the USA. That said - given a choice I would always opt for Wide Body. I do love the Dreamliner and A350 in particular.-both very quiet and comfortable
Well just fly Business on the A321 Aer Lingus! What's the issue? The seats are exactly the same as in this video!
I would love to see a review of a long narrowbody flight but in economy
Have been a subscriber for quite a while, Paul, but first time commenter. Thanks for the honest and factual reviews over the years - they are truly excellent and I'm glad to see you are staying true to the av-train-geek genre! P.s. completely get the title...got to get the eyeballs to the video somehow 🤣
The experience seems better than I would imagine. Thanks for sharing.
Wild to see Three Mile Island pop up in your video. I grew up right next to the plant!
15:49 Yes, it's the flag of Sweden instead of Denmark at 1:56.
Great trip report! Narrow body or not, as long as it has a bed, I am sold. :)
Loved the plug for the turbulence forecasting app. I had no idea there was such an app. That's definitely now a part of my travel toolbox
So happy you are wearing green and purple, plus you are a Ranga! Love your work
Sometimes watching current aviation videos makes me feel even older than my 65 years......but narrow body long-haul flights were a reality up until the early '80s.....despite the advent of the 747, DC10 and L-1011s from the early '70s....long thin routes were still flown by 707 and DC8 aircraft. PA used them until late '80....TW until late '81. My last long-haul transatlantic on a 707-331B of TW from JFK to LIS (which continued on to AGP) was in Nov 79. PA on their JFK-NCE service was either a 747SP during the season, or a 707....until 80. So things have come full circle.
LoL...." Getting the window seat, so I can make sure the wings are still there !,"
Sounds like the best reason to me , to have a window seat !😅😅😅
Flew Play airlines from Boston to Reykjavik to Paris on a A321LR. All economy but great legroom and incredible service. Still a LCC but considering it was my first narrow bodied flight since I was 4 years old on a 707, I was amazed how fine it was. Helped that we had a whole row for all for legs for the 2 of us but it was still great and would not hesitate to do it again on a longer route, maybe with JetBlue next time.
Jetblue is great in business or economy, I love flying with them!
@@Paul_Lucas will be on them again Wednesday to Boston then on Iberia to Seville Spain. Love your videos…they always inspire me to go somewhere.
Thanks for the Turbli tip!
Welcome! I hope it helps.
That turbli promo was exactly what I needed after a sleepless JFK to LHR flight!!!!!! Maybe I need to check that out ahead of time 😊
That food is on another planet from what I watched Jeb eat the other day on a much longer and more "premium" Delta flight from LAX to SYD. Great job, SAS!
I'm a massive massive fan of this idea and delighted you did and and even more so that you felt so good about the experience.
Hey, you’re the first TH-camr this year fly for my country
That scrambled eggs looked good enough to fill in the potholes on our roads - you should have brought some back !!
Great video !!! I really like watching your content it cheers me up when I’m having a rubbish day! I love aviation and as I can’t do what you are doing its really great to follow your journeys. Thanks so much and keep the brilliant content coming ! Cheers 👍✈️🛩️✈️
Thank you Peter I’m glad the videos make a difference!
Continental ran 757s from Newark to a few European destinations in 2006. Flew EWR-ARN in old-school First (2+2), but CO offered full trolley service: newspapers, bar service, crown rack loin with paper doilies and ice cream sundaes. Compact but full service!
I love SAS' lounges. Never too flashy but, as you say, they do simple things very well. I've made some phenomenal sandwiches with the bread, salad and cold cuts they serve in the morning!
As long as it's not a CRJ I'd try it.
The Salmon looked great , Cheers Paul.
my first vlogger i started to watch and still the best with excellent commentary,as for the flight would jump at the chance but in the back would be hard i think ,keep up the great video's mate and keep me dreaming ,just a question when you book flights you use surfshark but which country always the same ?i know its cheaper who you book some like that
Hi Paul. I like your content! Unlike some other flights / trains / busses reviewers, you seem to focus more on the positive side of your travels. Keep it up
I appreciate that Peter thank you!
Flew from Gatwick to Halifax Canada on a 737 Max and actually really enjoyed it. Quick boarding as it was a smaller aircraft. It was modern with WiFi and actually had more leg room then the previous 767 I'd flown on this route on. Thumbs up from me.
I've had several trips on SAS many years ago. The aircraft were 747, DC 8 and DC 9(intra Scandinavia) and all were very pleasant.
Thanks for the inside look into the A321 business class.😀💚
Great Video!
LOVE the video Paul! Funny thing about TMI Plant, I was living around there in March '79, and remember the evacuation. I've never seen that pointed out in a travel video. Great job, love the 321LR, and keep up the great work!
Great video Paul. Looks like you really enjoyed the flight
Superb video! I may have to drug myself to do this for 9hrs. Kudos to you.
I'll say for sure, the long haul narrowbodies really open up the possibility of more trips. Heck as another example, SAS will open up another route with them this spring between Aalborg in Denmark and Newark Intl. This will be the first ever long haul route to serve that airport in the north of Denmark.
That is a really interesting route, yes. The type of route that could never exist without these aircraft.
Looks an amazing route. Would hardly call a First Class throne seat ‘surviving’, though! 😅
It's quite obviously humour x
SAS Who Fares Wins!!!! Awesome! Absolutely got it :)
Very interesting, thank you for sharing
Did a flight like this from TXL (Berlin Tegel) to Newark (EWR) on United. Since Tegel was so small, it couldn’t accommodate super huge airplanes. Due to strong headwinds and potential weather issues in Newark, we had to stop for refueling in Gander, Newfoundland. Fortunately, I had a row in economy plus to myself so wasn’t uncomfortable at all. Hopefully this aircraft had more fuel capacity and this won’t be an issue.
What a wonderful flight with breathtaking scenery.
Fantastic content as always.
Keep it up.
I prolly would've called it Middletown, Pa. heh, most peeps do around there. Great vid as always.
Well that was a pleasant surprise there towards the end hearing a shoutout for TMI. Grew up near the plant.
Yeah doing it in business class is not really a challenge is it now!
Good video Paul. However I got put off SAS last year when they went on strike at last minute and my Danish friends flight got cancelled to the US for a wedding. They literally spent hours on hold trying to reach SAS customer services to find out when/if they could fly.
I'd love to try that. big fan of the a320 family
I flew on a MIAT Mongolian Air 737-800 from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to Frankfurt with a refueling stop in Jekaterinburg and a travel time of 12+ hours twice. Once in Economy and once in Business. With no or very limited food during 2021 and no IFE even in Business Class. It was a grind and the experience on the 9.5h direct flight with their 767 was much better. But this looks like it doesn´t matter if it is a widebody or a narrowbody if the service and the seat is good and I´d give it a shot.
I’ve flown my first 2 flights on a long haul narrow body last year from YYZ-DUB with Air Transat and the experience was surprisingly good! The airline being decidedly budget was alright but the aircraft itself, an A321neo LR, was great!
Rocking the "Michael Portillo" colours.... :)
Welcome to Northern Virginia. Dulles is my favorite and hometown airport. As far as planes, it's simple. When I travel by plane, I look for time of travel at landing location. That way I can get to my hotel at reasonable time. Coming home its not an issue as I arrive whenever. Living 20 minutes from airport makes it easy to get home. I always plan a extra day after my trip before anything I need to do, just in case of travel issues . I leave my car in long term parking and take shuttle from terminal. Easy. As far as plane, I have never taken any trip using a specific plane. I never even look at that. To me, seat location, arrival time, day of travel and arrival times at location and home are only consideration. My last long haul trip was on a C-5 from Dover , Delaware,US to Taipei, Taiwan for the earthquake response. 17+ hours flight. No windows, box lunch, 1 bathroom, 70 rescuers and 4 search dogs.
Tried United 757 transatlantic when they still flew to hamburg and whow.
Glad I did not head west but east...
i flew from Brisbane to manila and return in the back of an A 321 with PAL....not overly anxious to repeat !
1:58 I get that SAS is the “home” airline for all of Scandinavia, but that’s the Swedish flag, not the Danish one.
It’s this episode’s deliberate error! See the end of the video!
@@Paul_Lucas I thought that flyover was going to be the error, but that's some real Shutterstock footage of Copenhagen. I eventually did figure it out. Too bad I didn't watch earlier or I may have been the first to mention it.
Great video Paul! But Copenhagen is in Denmark, you’re showing the flags of Sweden and the USA in the intro. 😉
Yes, but did you watch until the end of the video? 😉
I'll be on an A350 CPH-IAD soon. Was debating a business upgrade, but right now I'm in economy, Woof.
Paul love your videos. 2 questions. What gear do you use to video your travels? Second question, do you tap the plane by the door when entering an aircraft?
Have an amazing day! Fly and safe travels. Ciao. 2023.
Good luck on your next trip Paul. This one looked lovely.
Thanks 👍
I flew on a Delta 757 from my hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania non-stop to Charles de Gaulle in the middle seat in economy. The onboard service was fine, but I remember my legs being so numb by the time we got to France that I've always connected through Washington or Newark to get a widebody to Europe ever since.
Excellent review Paul!
Flown TAP New York to Lisbon in a 321 neo ,business, did not like the small feel to the cabin, or the lake of food options due to limited galley space, the flight over on a A330.neo was great.
Thanks for the video - any thoughts on the economy class experience in the SAS narrow body?
Is the mistake at 4:29 where you refer to asphalt as tarmac!
Take this flight to Boston from Kastrup now and then and the Buisness class is ok for that 8 hour flight .
Lol glad you survived. I have been transatlantic on the 757 and 321 for almost a decade with Aer Lingus in economy. It’s really not bad.
Guessing the mistake was the flags at the beginning 👀 the famous Swedish city of Copenhagen
Heading from JFK to CPH tomorrow. I’d be happy with a narrow body if I were in business, but I’ll be satisfied with a 767 since I’m in the back on Delta.
Travelled Manchester to kuwait 7hour plus. On narrow body very comfortable and plenty leg room as reduced capacity. From kuwait on way back only 88 passengers.
Paul colour co-ordinated with the telescope! Nice work 😉😂
Loving the custom name on the 120s, I had to rewind to make sure I'd seen that correct 😂😂😂
Hi again Paul, at 8:58 you show the go pro with an attachment, I can't tell you how much I've wanted to do that, I always film takeoffs and landings by hand, is it an official go pro product? And are the flight attendants usually happy with you putting it on the window?
I Have Not Try Out SAS A321 LR I Have Experience On TAP Business Class A321 LR From PORTO To USA.Great Trip Report
Haven’t tried the TAP ones but they are very similar!
Hey Paul, I love your videos. SAS is a great airline, one that I often go out of my way to connect on during my trips from EWR to London. I love their bidding for SAS Business upgrades, I snagged a cheap deal for 450 pounds extra! Keep up the good work!
Thanks Paul, enjoyed that.😊
Great video! By the way, did you enjoy your stay in Gdansk? It's my home city, so I'm lively interested 😅
Why do you always touch the plane before getting on it??
Great video! As always!
Yea you still got it buddy lol.
Hey need some advice. Am traveling to Shenzhen from Cincinnati. Any suggestions on how to get there, looks so far like a minefield. Anyhelp would be appreciated.
I took an Air Transaat A321LR from Toronto to Gatwick in 2019. I liked it for the cost. I was in the back row isle seat and it was weird seeing all the was to the cockpit and the flex on takeoff.
Paul- "I'm a sucker for ice cream on planes."
Me- Yes, I remember that Delta One review from LAX to JFK a few years ago when the ice cream was inedible, and you were disappointed.
Great video. I’m going for the ‘blue and green should never be seen’ clothing error? 😊
It’s purple 😂 haha
@@Paul_Lucas - Must upgrade my IPhone (and my glasses 🤓. ) cheers
“Good boy,” she said hoping for a sub response. That’s adorable.
How about the layout in economy?
3-3
@@Bosstron5000 thats insane 2-3 should work but no way i will travel for 8-9 hours like that. Hows the legroom is it the same as with short haul in europe, i went to madrid with Iberia this Christmas and the seats were brand new and it was the worst flight seat experience ever for me, thin as car racing seats, no recline and rock hard to sit in ......
@@krokodilen31 the pitch and seat width are identical to a long haul jet.
What would you do if you have just boarded and see that your bags havent made it onto the plane??
Did Paul not any words after the Bing ??? Did not see anything 🤔
Great video! Agree on the narrow bodies opening up new routes. My question is how did you know Gdańsk was the right starting spot to save the $$? Safe travels!
I remember flying from Manchester to Chicago on a 757 before US carriers all abandoned Manchester Airport. I think that was about 9 hours.
Who's complaining about a "narrow-bodied" aeroplane. I flew on Qantas super-constellation propeller aeroplanes around the world in the 1950s. It didn't take hours - it took days! Seating? Two seats on either side of the aisle in First Class and three on either side in Tourist Class. (Just slightly reclining lounge chairs.) Them were the days! 😄
Great video as always 😊
Great video, as ever Paul. If I flew a narrow body long haul in business, I wouldn’t mind either!
I’ve only flown long haul on a narrow body once - Turkish airlines from IST to DAR (7 hours 35 mins) on a 737 700ER about 10 years ago for my sister’s wedding in Tanzania. It was cramped, uncomfortable and claustrophobic for that length of time in economy!
Whats with the svedish flag on the start you flying from DENMARK..?
It was really surprising to see a SAS A321 flying into Dulles a couple of weeks ago. SAS used to fly an A330 on this route. Nice accommodation, though.
It's only a low season thing and due to lack of other long haul aircraft. It'll be operated by an A350 from about two weeks time and the rest of the summer before going back to A330s later on
It will be interesting to see where Qantas sends its A321XLR in the near future, but widebody for long haul for me please. Seems perfectly fine for shorthaul like transatlantic, and I still want to experience SAS.
Was the mistake the range on the A321LR?
Great report.🙂Q. What do you have in your glass jar?
The Little glass jar contains my SD cards! My mum gave it to me 😂
SAS is well known for back in the day of regulated air travel being the airline that served too many shrimp in their sandwiches in business class. Maybe not their current feel, but it's a thing.
TBH in J class it doesn't matter much whether it's single aisle or wide body. The difference will be the window seat pax in what I expect is a 3 - 3 layout in the back. Now that is likely to be pretty uncomfortable for 9 hours.
Was the mistake that you didn't put a funny text when you touched the fuselage while boarding?
I know you and some other Aviation video-ers are fond of all the little cupboards in higher-end seating, but I would become so nervous about leaving a lot of stuff behind when I leave the plane!
SAS also flys these to Toronto (YYZ)
I'd have no problem with layout.. the menu not so much.. but ya looks comfortable