I always enjoy Kenya Airways and I hope they are finally making a profit. They have a good product for the African market and I hope they and Ethiopian will stay as mainstay airlines of the African continent. We are rooting for you KQ!!!!
I love Kenya Airways flight from New York to Nairobi. The cabin crew is one of the best in the world and food is excellent. Equally, flights from Europe to Nairobi are superb. Asante sana. Hakuna matata!!
Have flown this route 4 times myself since KQ started these flights in October, 2018. Your video brought back memories of boarding at Nairobi for JFK and the gate 19.
I’ve been on Kenya Airways twice from London to Nairobi. The staff is super nice and I didn’t have complaints about anything, although it’s not exceptional. Great review and local pronunciation of Lagos.
Great video as always. To answer your question Terminal 1A was built and completed in 2014 whilst 1B-D have been there for decades. And yes they were renovated in 2017, before they were very different and honestly unpleasant to be in due to no AC. But KQ has worked hard to improve its hub which is good to see.
I actually was on Kenya airways flight on the 21st of October and it was ok, not spectacular, but to be honest I was satisfied with that. I fly Kenya airways atleast twice a year from JFK and I will say that service is about a 7 from rating of one to ten. I wouldn’t say that the Flight attendants were friendly, but polite. Kenyans love Kenya Airways and they have something to be proud of, it’s a popular flight though and even though it’s not a ten I like it and will fly them. Thanks for the video, it’s probably the most I seen on Kenya airways to JFK.
Totally! Great points! I do really like Kenya Airways, but I do agree it’s not a 10/10. They’ve got a good thing going however, and the JFK flights are a great service
@@soulrebel2006 True, but soon they are going to reintroduce the American flights. They just reintroduced Cape Town and Johannesburg to Sao Paulo flights.
Great trip report KQ is indeed a good airline. Had a wonderful experience flying two times on board KQ many years ago. Watching your trip report brought back memories. I have enjoyed every bit of it. Wishing KQ success in their future endeavors. Thank you.
Sunday morning just got better with another trip report from Pat! Thanks for the international travel tips, I had no idea that a connection would be the secret to saving on a long haul international flight 😅
For South America Africa routes Angola Airlines (TAAG) flies to Brazil and South African Airways will resume their Sao Paulo route on the 31st of October directly from Cape Town and in November from Johannesburg. So currently TAAG, SAA and Ethiopian connect Africa to South America.
guys I’m about to go on Kenya airways Nairobi to New York in only 2 days I was really worried but watching this video kinda helped me because ima fly for 15 hours straight 😂
Regarding priority bags, they are generally put in their own container, which is loaded last so should be first off the plane. I find 90% of the time, especially internationally, my priority bags arrive within the first few minutes of bags on the belt. Domestically, though, it can be hit or miss.
I got the SSSS so on three trips around 2014-2015, all of them when I was a minor travelling as a dependent of an American diplomat (using a diplomatic passport). No one else in my family ever got it while we travelled together. I haven’t gotten it since and I’ve taken quite a few trips that would meet a lot of the speculated selection criteria (frequent travel to unusual or high-risk countries, one-way tickets, last minute bookings, etc.). Also, around the same time period I frequently got pre-check on my tickets despite not being enrolled in pre-check. I guess the us government couldn’t decide if I was a threat or not 😂
I am a regular passenger in KQ Nairobi to New York City my second home. New York to Nairobi at least two times a year. Cabin crews super. Meal delicious. Check in is fast and efficient. Thank you KQ.
Can one book from any state in the US and then get connected from that state to JFK by delta then fly the direct flight to Nairobi from there? If so, where can I do that?
I hope Air Algérie learns from Kenya Airways before Ethiopian, to renew their business/economy cabins or to better use their aircrafts to add routes like these
Great review as always Patrick. I had the dreaded Secondary Security Screening Selection (SSSS) on my boarding pass for SQ24 from SIN to JFK last Thursday. Thankfully I encountered no extra security nor questions departing Singapore. Not sure if that's because it was business class or perhaps because of the gate security at Changi Airport. Regardless I was happy I wasn't delayed and ended up being first to board. Keep up the great work!
You should Fly Ethiopian airways JFK TO ABJ. One of two Ethiopian routes to fly into NYC area. Only one into JFK. Data says this route relies heavily on the point to point market between New York and Abidjan. Try to get on the newer 787-9. It’s random between 787-8 and 787-9 on this route.
I am very intrigued by a lot of Ethiopian’s 5th freedom routes. Air Coté d’Ivoire has plans to launch ABJ to JFK on their A339s once those arrive. I’m definitely holding out for that!
flying business from Columbus, OH.....thru JFK....and on to Kenya.....and then to Tanzania. This video answers all of my questions and then some! As a business passenger, I get to go to the pride lounge for my long lay-over before Tanzania! I never would have known this. Thank you for the super information. and I changed my seat selection so I do not have to "climb over" a poor stranger at night for the restroom.
Kenyans love piling on Kenya Airways as not the best of airlines or offering the best of service. However, it's always interesting to see that foreigners love Kenya Airways.
My experiences with priority bag tags are inconsistent at best. But my main priority is sufficient connection time at international airports. For the record, I prefer non-stop international travel because variables involved with one-stop connections wear on me, but sometimes one-stop connections are unavoidable. Where SSSS is concerned, let's just say that I don't want to jinx myself.
Nonstop is always great, I’ve been screwed by short connections a bunch recently… but sometimes there isn’t really another option unfortunately. Good luck on not getting the ssss!!
I flew American First class from SFO to Jacksonville last week with 6 checked-in bags. At the front of the luggage parade was my sister’s bag. The other 5 came out at random times throughout the process. All with the bright orange “priority” tags on them. I also caught that “trans-pacific” announcement in the beginning. Perhaps your mind is already thinking about United’s inaugural flight from SFO to Manila in a couple of weeks. 😊
This is the most recent and comprehensive KQ review i have watched for a while. Most of the times, videos last say 20 min but they spend 15 min packing home and biding farewell at airport 😂 then 4 min for take off (in landscape mode 😢) and the remaining 1min for the rest 😂😂😂. Many thanks for sharing While not familiar with the jfk route ( but more on the Cdg/ams to/from east africa services), your video features new nice airport facilities, new show cooking in lounge, new mattress pad on board. Hope KQ is on the right track and will keep (yes *keep* - after decades of losses) posting profits... As a Rwandan i wish all African airlines to be succesful in the future. Be KQ, ET, Uganda Airlines, Air Tanzania and RwandAir. Asante sana.
Thanks man!! I really do enjoy the African aviation market. There is so much more to explore. I’m trying to get out to Tanzania/Uganda/Rwanda sometime soon to try those flag carriers 🤞🤞
Another great video Patrick. You are correct about those special bg tags. Is more for show than anything else! Wheb everyone is special no one is special. 🤷🏻♂️
I flew kenya pre pandemic. (2020) 24:00 Same happened to me.. Music highlights too. Games was not working. Shopping was not working. Rate the service was not working. My flight tab was not working too except for the common maps. Basically "The pride of Africa" has the same problems 5 years ago. 2020 1. Flight was delayed 2 hours to BKK 2. Our connecting flight in Kenya was delayed. 3. Then canceled. 4. They gave us a hotel for 6 hours. 4.1 Took 20 mins to get to the van. 4.2 Traveling to the hotel took 30 mins 4.3 Booked in 15 mins 4.4 Went to the restaurant and waited nearly 1.5 hours for a meal. 4.5 Slept 3 hours, back to airport, waited 7 hours before boarding. 5. Borded waited 2 hours, got off, waited 3 hours, and finally of we go.
Great reporting as usual. Who was your travelling with? I'm just being nosey. You said that the table ''Was able to hold both of our phones''. 16:09 I don't understand why you haven't got more subscribers though, because your trip reports are fantastic.
Hi Patrick, one very minor issue - the flight you did was trans-ATLANTIC, not trans-pacific as you stated in the audio of the video, unless that's how they arrived at the flight time of 131 hours lol. It would have been a truly transoceanic flight if you had done that flight - over both the Indian and Pacific oceans. Definitely an interesting video - Kenya Airways has always been interesting to me - one of the first operators of new generation widebodies in Africa and developing a competitive product in the process.
Another great vlog and interesting flight. Some airports in the USA Miami and Dallas participate in ITI International to International so if you are just transiting the US to another country you dont have to reclaim your bag but you do need to go through immigration and back through security again. I use it all the time if travelling from London to Miami to Cancun or vv but Ive not connected to a US domestic flight after arriving in the US for years.
Strange. At the airports I’ve been to at least they always say to collect and recheck your bag regardless of your final destination. Maybe I’m just unlucky though
Been enjoying your reports more and more lately, this one is no exception. Good insight into a carrier I will probably not fly just due to the nature of my overseas travels, interesting nonetheless. From the looks of it, both NBO and ADD are the more modern airports of eastern Africa. Also, 15-20 minutes of taxiing at JFK is a good day, just saying ;). Nice review!
Quickest camera in the west😮💨😛 ha! But really I just have gotten more comfortable knowing where you can and can't film, as well as which airports are less comfortable with cameras
I am skyteam elite plus with China airlines. On long haul, they load all priority bags in a seperate container which comes off first. They then offload that container onto the carousel. Within Asia flights things are a bit different, though the only airport I have found priority bags mean the exact opposite is BKK
0'25" : "transpacific route to New York" : if the flight route is over the Atlantic Ocean, shouldn't it be "transatlantic route to New York" the right name? 🤔
13:24 to 13:38 is a cool segment, makes you feel as if someone else was filming from across, synced well with narration.. those socks 👌 + handy booking tip (after realizing what you were actually saying lol) "didn't really know what to do with the red throw, so it became a purdy lil accent on my bed" rofl too bad about the bumpy night and the ventless cabin (ouch) that coffee action made me feel how bumpy that was yikes.. priority bagging should def come out first esp from a long flight, it would tick me off, too
Thank you Patrick, good video to show people all around the world that Africa is not a village where all the people live in huts. I'm African living in Canada and there are lots of people here who still think that way!
Theres nothing wrong in people living in huts, its cultural issue and a way of life...just like Eskimos live in igloos and are proud of it, Africans must also be proud of the huts...whether its a mansion, flat, apartment, tent, igloos etc they are shelters...
Nice video. About the skiplagging method to get a cheaper ticket, I understand that airlines frown upon it, in fact in US domestic sector it is considered a breach of the flight terms and can lead to an airline ban.
Surely something is wrong if it is cheaper to book FIH-NBO-jfk-YYZ. Is a stopover allowed in NBO and JFK? Wouldn't a business model like Norse work better for them?
I have a question. I f you bbok as a connecting flight, how then do you collect your luggage when you land. wouldn't it be checked although to the final destination say Canada for this particular flight?
When you land in the US you have to collect your bags and transfer them manually to the connection belt. so in this case simply pick you bags and walk out
Columbus Ohio has a large east African population, specifically Somali. So it makes sense that they would use Kenya airways together back and forth between their homeland.
one question: as a business traveler, I get 2 checked bags. Is it possible to take my roll-bag and a backpack as my carry-ons? I will take these to the airport here to test for size, but as "business" do we get a little wiggle room? I am hiking Kilimanjaro and the thought of losing my luggage on 2 transfers is making me panic a bit.
If I recall my airline days, SSSS means Subject Selected for Security Screening or in short nickname "Selectee" ....it's generally based on certain countries that are seen "in a bad light" for any reason, i.e., terrorism, human rights issues, etc. It's also an algorithm that will choose European or US passports that may have come from a region that is a possible security threat or another algorithm is someone that buys a last minute ticket less than 24 hours before a flight. Hope that helps 😊
@@PatrickSheaAviation Its probably a lot more sophisticated today as my knowledge of working with it was a little post 911 days (actually the reason it was created and extended in logic using systems like TIMATIC, DOJ, OFAC, INS ...now CBP), but I won't use the word "random". There are definitely algorithms in place that determine why someone would be SSSS. Could be something as a simple as "close enough" matching name and "close enough" DOB of someone of interest.
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I always enjoy Kenya Airways and I hope they are finally making a profit. They have a good product for the African market and I hope they and Ethiopian will stay as mainstay airlines of the African continent. We are rooting for you KQ!!!!
Kenya airways is indeed the pride of Africa.👏
I love Kenya Airways flight from New York to Nairobi. The cabin crew is one of the best in the world and food is excellent. Equally, flights from Europe to Nairobi are superb. Asante sana. Hakuna matata!!
Awesome! I agree. I would totally take this flight again
You can't get bored on a 15-hour flight with that sense of humor 😂😂 Many thanks for flying KQ.
🙌🙌
Have flown this route 4 times myself since KQ started these flights in October, 2018. Your video brought back memories of boarding at Nairobi for JFK and the gate 19.
Awesome!
I find priority bag tags usually make my bags come out last. I'm convinced they end up loading them first, meaning they get offloaded last.
They’re supposed to be in a separate area under the plane, right inside the door, but I guess that doesn’t always happen
I’ve been on Kenya Airways twice from London to Nairobi. The staff is super nice and I didn’t have complaints about anything, although it’s not exceptional. Great review and local pronunciation of Lagos.
Great trip report, Patrick.
Kenyans are a wonderful people.
Agreed! They’re amazing!
Great video as always. To answer your question Terminal 1A was built and completed in 2014 whilst 1B-D have been there for decades. And yes they were renovated in 2017, before they were very different and honestly unpleasant to be in due to no AC. But KQ has worked hard to improve its hub which is good to see.
Great to know! Thanks!
I actually was on Kenya airways flight on the 21st of October and it was ok, not spectacular, but to be honest I was satisfied with that. I fly Kenya airways atleast twice a year from JFK and I will say that service is about a 7 from rating of one to ten. I wouldn’t say that the Flight attendants were friendly, but polite. Kenyans love Kenya Airways and they have something to be proud of, it’s a popular flight though and even though it’s not a ten I like it and will fly them. Thanks for the video, it’s probably the most I seen on Kenya airways to JFK.
Totally! Great points! I do really like Kenya Airways, but I do agree it’s not a 10/10. They’ve got a good thing going however, and the JFK flights are a great service
Try South African Airways next time. You'll be happy with everything.
@@sunelelujabe8075 South African Airways don’t fly to the states anymore. Service has stopped since Covid.
@@soulrebel2006 True, but soon they are going to reintroduce the American flights. They just reintroduced Cape Town and Johannesburg to Sao Paulo flights.
@@sunelelujabe8075 I believe it when I see it 😂
Wow KQ has positive vibes love the Simba lounge
I fly with Kenya airways every year from Amsterdam and never had any problems and the crew was so polite
Great trip report KQ is indeed a good airline. Had a wonderful experience flying two times on board KQ many years ago. Watching your trip report brought back memories. I have enjoyed every bit of it. Wishing KQ success in their future endeavors. Thank you.
Awesome! Great to hear! Safe Travels!
Love your content!
You’re getting to be my favorite travel blogger.
I really appreciate it man 👊
Definitely one of the non-biased review I've ever watched. Great work.
Thanks!
Sunday morning just got better with another trip report from Pat! Thanks for the international travel tips, I had no idea that a connection would be the secret to saving on a long haul international flight 😅
Thanks man! And yea… the connections are great if they work out. I just had to get myself home from Toronto instead of from NY
Excellent work buddy! ❤
My experience with Kenya Airways has always been superb! Wishing the airline the best
Awesome! I’ve loved all my flights with them in economy and business class!
For South America Africa routes Angola Airlines (TAAG) flies to Brazil and South African Airways will resume their Sao Paulo route on the 31st of October directly from Cape Town and in November from Johannesburg. So currently TAAG, SAA and Ethiopian connect Africa to South America.
I can't wait wait to fly South African Airways on that Sao Paoulo route again.
this video is very informative, am kenyan but have never been to the airport before, this video just makes me fall in love with kenya airways
guys I’m about to go on Kenya airways Nairobi to New York in only 2 days I was really worried but watching this video kinda helped me because ima fly for 15 hours straight 😂
So how was it?
So how did it go?
Nice flight review.The load factor being eighty six percent and up, Kenya Airways will do great on the New York route.
Agreed! Even though they initially said it would probably lose them money
“Longest trans-Pacific route”? From Kenya to NY? They must only be allowed to carry three passengers if they’re taking THAT route! 😂😂
That’s trans Atlantic
@@tufflife5556 Patrick said trans-Pacific. I caught it, too.
Ha 🤣 there’s always something small I miss in my editing process… good catch
Great review, except for the "to much information" re: the TV offerings. 😮
What of your US planes? 😂😂😂
The dreaded SSSS is indeed attributed only to US carriers . It depends on your journey/itinerary.
Government VIP lounge is mainly a waiting area for Kenyan State Officials like Governors and Members of Parliament
Cool. Thats different
Yeah so that we don’t see them eating our taxes 😂
Regarding priority bags, they are generally put in their own container, which is loaded last so should be first off the plane. I find 90% of the time, especially internationally, my priority bags arrive within the first few minutes of bags on the belt. Domestically, though, it can be hit or miss.
Interesting. I used to feel that way but it feels like it has been getting worse
I got the SSSS so on three trips around 2014-2015, all of them when I was a minor travelling as a dependent of an American diplomat (using a diplomatic passport). No one else in my family ever got it while we travelled together. I haven’t gotten it since and I’ve taken quite a few trips that would meet a lot of the speculated selection criteria (frequent travel to unusual or high-risk countries, one-way tickets, last minute bookings, etc.).
Also, around the same time period I frequently got pre-check on my tickets despite not being enrolled in pre-check. I guess the us government couldn’t decide if I was a threat or not 😂
Haha 🤣🤣 the most non-threatening, threatening person this world has ever seen
I am a regular passenger in KQ Nairobi to New York City my second home.
New York to Nairobi at least two times a year. Cabin crews super. Meal delicious. Check in is fast and efficient. Thank you KQ.
That’s awesome! It’s a great flight!
I love all the different airlines and flights you share. So cool.
Thanks! I love the adventure and sharing it with all y’all too
I Have Experience Kenya Airways Business Class On The B777-300er Some Years Ago,And 6 Weeks Ago On B787-8.Great Trip Report
Incredible! Thanks!
Can one book from any state in the US and then get connected from that state to JFK by delta then fly the direct flight to Nairobi from there? If so, where can I do that?
Wow amazing flight video ❤❤❤
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
I hope Air Algérie learns from Kenya Airways before Ethiopian, to renew their business/economy cabins or to better use their aircrafts to add routes like these
I guess we will see what they do when their new fleet arrived
Great review as always Patrick. I had the dreaded Secondary Security Screening Selection (SSSS) on my boarding pass for SQ24 from SIN to JFK last Thursday. Thankfully I encountered no extra security nor questions departing Singapore. Not sure if that's because it was business class or perhaps because of the gate security at Changi Airport. Regardless I was happy I wasn't delayed and ended up being first to board. Keep up the great work!
That’s awesome! I’ve always had to actually go through the extra steps, but it wasn’t too bad at least. Thanks!
Surprised there is no Wi-Fi on this long flight. This episode has been extremely helpful for frequent fliers on this route! Cheers!
Thanks! I too would love to see wifi in the future
You've gain a subscriber. I love how you showed most part of the airport. Love that.
Thanks man!
You should Fly Ethiopian airways JFK TO ABJ. One of two Ethiopian routes to fly into NYC area. Only one into JFK. Data says this route relies heavily on the point to point market between New York and Abidjan. Try to get on the newer 787-9. It’s random between 787-8 and 787-9 on this route.
I am very intrigued by a lot of Ethiopian’s 5th freedom routes. Air Coté d’Ivoire has plans to launch ABJ to JFK on their A339s once those arrive. I’m definitely holding out for that!
flying business from Columbus, OH.....thru JFK....and on to Kenya.....and then to Tanzania. This video answers all of my questions and then some! As a business passenger, I get to go to the pride lounge for my long lay-over before Tanzania! I never would have known this. Thank you for the super information. and I changed my seat selection so I do not have to "climb over" a poor stranger at night for the restroom.
Great review. You just earned a new subscriber.
Thanks man!
Thanks for the info + video!!!
Thanks!
Kenyans love piling on Kenya Airways as not the best of airlines or offering the best of service. However, it's always interesting to see that foreigners love Kenya Airways.
Kenyans are very self-critical.They would shudder if they tried some other carriers on the continent. Straight up air matatus.
The SSSS is an acronym for Secondary Security Screening Selection.
SSSS is indeed an acronym. Selected Special Security Screening.
Loved ur video... Kenya airways seems nice.. Soon will try them... 😁
Good luck with that man! You’ll enjoy it!
@@PatrickSheaAviation thank you dear...wish u safe journey always everywhere... 😀
My experiences with priority bag tags are inconsistent at best. But my main priority is sufficient connection time at international airports. For the record, I prefer non-stop international travel because variables involved with one-stop connections wear on me, but sometimes one-stop connections are unavoidable. Where SSSS is concerned, let's just say that I don't want to jinx myself.
Nonstop is always great, I’ve been screwed by short connections a bunch recently… but sometimes there isn’t really another option unfortunately. Good luck on not getting the ssss!!
Have a nice trip Patrick 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks!
I Love Kenya Airways🇮🇳🇰🇪❤
I flew American First class from SFO to Jacksonville last week with 6 checked-in bags. At the front of the luggage parade was my sister’s bag. The other 5 came out at random times throughout the process. All with the bright orange “priority” tags on them. I also caught that “trans-pacific” announcement in the beginning. Perhaps your mind is already thinking about United’s inaugural flight from SFO to Manila in a couple of weeks. 😊
Oops you caught me…. Oceans are tough man 🤣
Great video! Thank you! ❤
Flying this December on Kenia.
Safe travels!
Thanks for this video. Super helpful!
Thanks!
Of course you know the meaning of Govt Vip lounge, for Senior Govt Officials
This is the most recent and comprehensive KQ review i have watched for a while. Most of the times, videos last say 20 min but they spend 15 min packing home and biding farewell at airport 😂 then 4 min for take off (in landscape mode 😢) and the remaining 1min for the rest 😂😂😂. Many thanks for sharing
While not familiar with the jfk route ( but more on the Cdg/ams to/from east africa services), your video features new nice airport facilities, new show cooking in lounge, new mattress pad on board. Hope KQ is on the right track and will keep (yes *keep* - after decades of losses) posting profits...
As a Rwandan i wish all African airlines to be succesful in the future. Be KQ, ET, Uganda Airlines, Air Tanzania and RwandAir.
Asante sana.
Thanks man!! I really do enjoy the African aviation market. There is so much more to explore. I’m trying to get out to Tanzania/Uganda/Rwanda sometime soon to try those flag carriers 🤞🤞
I cannot wait to fly that route in may 😍
You’ll love it! Safe travels
Another great video Patrick. You are correct about those special bg tags. Is more for show than anything else! Wheb everyone is special no one is special. 🤷🏻♂️
Totally agree. Honestly if they just didn’t put anything I don’t think I would really care all that much 🤷♂️
God bless.
Wonderful,,,I''ve just marvelled at this!!!🤩😊
Awesome!
Great review as always Patrick!
Thanks!
Thanks for the video Patrick
Thanks dawg
I flew kenya pre pandemic. (2020)
24:00 Same happened to me..
Music highlights too.
Games was not working.
Shopping was not working.
Rate the service was not working.
My flight tab was not working too except for the common maps.
Basically "The pride of Africa" has the same problems 5 years ago.
2020
1. Flight was delayed 2 hours to BKK
2. Our connecting flight in Kenya was delayed.
3. Then canceled. 4. They gave us a hotel for 6 hours.
4.1 Took 20 mins to get to the van.
4.2 Traveling to the hotel took 30 mins
4.3 Booked in 15 mins
4.4 Went to the restaurant and waited nearly 1.5 hours for a meal.
4.5 Slept 3 hours, back to airport, waited 7 hours before boarding.
5. Borded waited 2 hours, got off, waited 3 hours, and finally of we go.
And improve all his meals, good luck. Thank you for this beautiful clip
Great reporting as usual. Who was your travelling with? I'm just being nosey. You said that the table ''Was able to hold both of our phones''. 16:09 I don't understand why you haven't got more subscribers though, because your trip reports are fantastic.
I was more just referring to my seatmate. My friend flew home from Africa a few days before but I stayed to get some content. Thanks man!
Excellent videos"
Thanks!
Hi Patrick, one very minor issue - the flight you did was trans-ATLANTIC, not trans-pacific as you stated in the audio of the video, unless that's how they arrived at the flight time of 131 hours lol. It would have been a truly transoceanic flight if you had done that flight - over both the Indian and Pacific oceans. Definitely an interesting video - Kenya Airways has always been interesting to me - one of the first operators of new generation widebodies in Africa and developing a competitive product in the process.
Yea….. caught that one a bit too late 🤣
Another great vlog and interesting flight. Some airports in the USA Miami and Dallas participate in ITI International to International so if you are just transiting the US to another country you dont have to reclaim your bag but you do need to go through immigration and back through security again. I use it all the time if travelling from London to Miami to Cancun or vv but Ive not connected to a US domestic flight after arriving in the US for years.
Strange. At the airports I’ve been to at least they always say to collect and recheck your bag regardless of your final destination. Maybe I’m just unlucky though
Thank you for flying Kenya Airways
Thank you! It was a wonderful time!
I decree and I declare am flying to many destinations in the world soon in Jesus name hallelujaàaaaaaaaaaaaaaa hossana Amen thank you Jesus
Great video. Priority tag ensures your bags don't get offloaded if the plane needs to shed some weight😂
lol fair enough 🤣🤣
Been enjoying your reports more and more lately, this one is no exception. Good insight into a carrier I will probably not fly just due to the nature of my overseas travels, interesting nonetheless. From the looks of it, both NBO and ADD are the more modern airports of eastern Africa.
Also, 15-20 minutes of taxiing at JFK is a good day, just saying ;). Nice review!
Thanks! NBO is my favorite East Africa airport. I do like ADD but I feel it can get a bit overcrowded at certain times of day.
Looks good thanks for the video
Hi,
I about the priority tag on the bags, you are completely right that these bags should come first!
They should, but seems like they do less and less these days. I wish they would just not put them on at all so there isn’t even any expectations
how did you film that all without security intercept?
Quickest camera in the west😮💨😛 ha! But really I just have gotten more comfortable knowing where you can and can't film, as well as which airports are less comfortable with cameras
your bags were 55 minutes late. because your ticket did have the SSSS extra security checks.
I don’t think that was the problem as there was many other priority bags that came out at the same time, mixed in with other bags but who knows 🤷♂️
And improving all aspects of his dealings to the benefit of everyone who wants to move up.
I just got a chuckle! Yep, connecting from Columbus, OHIO to Kenya and then on to JRO to hike Kilimanjaro! Let's go COLUMBUS!
Ha! Awesome! Safe travels!
Better save time than money
I am skyteam elite plus with China airlines. On long haul, they load all priority bags in a seperate container which comes off first. They then offload that container onto the carousel. Within Asia flights things are a bit different, though the only airport I have found priority bags mean the exact opposite is BKK
I have found that Asia does a much better job than the rest of the world with the priority bags
Nice review. The flight started as a daily service then 5x week,-then 4x and now back to daily.
Thank you for another great review. I love it when people show another side of my continent cuz I’ve been asked if we even have airports 😂
Lol… I spent some time in some more interesting places on this trip to Africa, so Kenya especially felt insanely modern!
0'25" : "transpacific route to New York" : if the flight route is over the Atlantic Ocean, shouldn't it be "transatlantic route to New York" the right name? 🤔
Ethiopian Airways had snatched the best African Airline from South Africa Airways. Kenya is so so.
I’ve found Ethiopian to be hit or miss. Their business class just varies depending on what equipment you’re flying on
I prefer to avoid bulkhead seats because the TV has to be folded into the seat and you can’t use it for takeoff/landing.
Agreed. But it was the only window seat left when I booked
Great video. I will be going through Nbo in a couple of weeks. Coming in on Air France and catching a KQ flight to Ebb.
Awesome! Enjoy!
SSSS is part of US government security process, so you will only get it flying to or from US, other countries don’t have that
Good to know
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13:24 to 13:38 is a cool segment, makes you feel as if someone else was filming from across, synced well with narration.. those socks 👌 + handy booking tip (after realizing what you were actually saying lol) "didn't really know what to do with the red throw, so it became a purdy lil accent on my bed" rofl too bad about the bumpy night and the ventless cabin (ouch) that coffee action made me feel how bumpy that was yikes.. priority bagging should def come out first esp from a long flight, it would tick me off, too
when was the vedio recorded?
Mid October. I’ve been trying to start putting that info in the caption of these videos as well
thanks mate keep them vides coming!!!
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Currently the only connection between Oceania and Africa is the QANTAS Sydney to Johannesburg flight.
What about maritus and perth?
Careful!!!! Didn't you know according to flat earthers that flight doesn't exist!!!! 😏
Maritus is an island... So wouldn't count as a continental connection
Ah good to know! I though Ethiopian had a 5th freedom flight but I guess not
@@mt5661 It is a connection between the African continent and Oceania. Not much of a connection but it does exist.
Great report!
Thanks!
Very welcome!@@PatrickSheaAviation
Thank you Patrick, good video to show people all around the world that Africa is not a village where all the people live in huts. I'm African living in Canada and there are lots of people here who still think that way!
I love Africa, although there are plenty of places I’ve felt unsafe, there are plenty of amazing places with wonderful people!
Theres nothing wrong in people living in huts, its cultural issue and a way of life...just like Eskimos live in igloos and are proud of it, Africans must also be proud of the huts...whether its a mansion, flat, apartment, tent, igloos etc they are shelters...
You did everything possible to convince travellers knowing full well that a fat cheque was waiting for you at the end of this advert.
Can’t a dude enjoy a flight without it being an ad 🤷♂️ grow up dog
Nice video.
About the skiplagging method to get a cheaper ticket, I understand that airlines frown upon it, in fact in US domestic sector it is considered a breach of the flight terms and can lead to an airline ban.
Yea, you should never skiplag. You'll get in trouble with airlines and potentially banned. Never book a ticket unless you plan to fly every segment
Surely something is wrong if it is cheaper to book FIH-NBO-jfk-YYZ. Is a stopover allowed in NBO and JFK? Wouldn't a business model like Norse work better for them?
Most people aren’t using the airline for routes that long, but I was able to book it with long enough connections to relax a bit
Nice video and narration
Thanks!
I have a question. I f you bbok as a connecting flight, how then do you collect your luggage when you land. wouldn't it be checked although to the final destination say Canada for this particular flight?
When you land in the US you have to collect your bags and transfer them manually to the connection belt. so in this case simply pick you bags and walk out
At least this is true but it is in terminal 2 where you get the ticket
Excellent Channel 👍
Thanks!
Columbus Ohio has a large east African population, specifically Somali. So it makes sense that they would use Kenya airways together back and forth between their homeland.
Interesting. I saw the stats, it was just not what I expected
The flights take 13 hours not 14 hours
They add one hour on flight just in case if flights delays or other stuff
one question: as a business traveler, I get 2 checked bags. Is it possible to take my roll-bag and a backpack as my carry-ons? I will take these to the airport here to test for size, but as "business" do we get a little wiggle room? I am hiking Kilimanjaro and the thought of losing my luggage on 2 transfers is making me panic a bit.
Yea no that makes sense. I had no problem bringing a roller bag and back pack on board with me
If I recall my airline days, SSSS means Subject Selected for Security Screening or in short nickname "Selectee" ....it's generally based on certain countries that are seen "in a bad light" for any reason, i.e., terrorism, human rights issues, etc. It's also an algorithm that will choose European or US passports that may have come from a region that is a possible security threat or another algorithm is someone that buys a last minute ticket less than 24 hours before a flight. Hope that helps 😊
It’s kinda weird the times that I’ve gotten the SSSS I wouldn’t have thought I was suspicious so I guess there’s a certain level of random choice
@@PatrickSheaAviation Its probably a lot more sophisticated today as my knowledge of working with it was a little post 911 days (actually the reason it was created and extended in logic using systems like TIMATIC, DOJ, OFAC, INS ...now CBP), but I won't use the word "random". There are definitely algorithms in place that determine why someone would be SSSS. Could be something as a simple as "close enough" matching name and "close enough" DOB of someone of interest.