A BUMPY Flight Onboard Virgin Australia B737 Economy Class

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  • @RichardMEL-777
    @RichardMEL-777 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good video for a pretty standard domestic flight.
    Just on the VA lounge there at OOL. I flew out a couple of months ago and sampled this lounge. It was a nice surprise(as was the old model of a VA A330 without engines there lol - a telling reminder of a time long gone). The layout is a little odd with the curves, but seems a little bigger than the QF lounge (which is directly left right at the exit of security and often gets crowded). When I was there, around lunchtime, VA was also very busy but I actually found a seat right in the same spot by the window so I chuckled when I saw). A basuc lounge, but nothing wring with it.
    VA has a very good schedule out of OOL compared to QF mainline (most of it is JQ) and that will mean more demand for that lounge. Still, it's far better than nothing (per the CNS example).
    I too like the extension for international flights there. It has changed the airport and gate setup a bit (a lot of renumbers) but it's quite nice. My flight, for example, was out of Gate 21 iirc, which actually used a jetbridge so was a surprise for OOL.
    Back in the day, QF used to have that end of the terminal more or less. Now VA does and that's a win for them imo.

    • @Aviation763
      @Aviation763  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Yeah, I miss the old VA widebodys. Yeah you’re right, Qantas has wayyy less flights than VA. Yeah it’s annoying that they got rid of so many lounges after covid such as CNS as you said and DRW. Cool!

  • @fadhilhm
    @fadhilhm ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I flew with Virgin and they were excellent! Cabin crews were amazing.

    • @Aviation763
      @Aviation763  ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice! Yeah they can be amazing, unfortunately the crew seem to be a bit up and down with Virgin Australia.

    • @gregquan5647
      @gregquan5647 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What do they do? They walk around with an EFTPOS machine charging for anything beyond water. They claim to be a premium airline - they're not. Walking through the cabin like a beggar on the streets of LA - LOL - they're pathetic. Jetstar passengers have access to more lounges than "premium" Virgin passengers do. Never again Virgin!

  • @Aidan-x8h
    @Aidan-x8h 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm sitting in exactly 27A when I'm going to Bali this Thursday

    • @Aviation763
      @Aviation763  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome!

  • @Coolwow437
    @Coolwow437 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I have a theory 😂 every time I fly with Virgin Australia it’s always bumpy and a lot of turbulence… when I fly with qantas it’s so smooth and the landing is smooth as it gets 😊

    • @Aviation763
      @Aviation763  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hahah, I must say I’ve had a few very bumpy flights and landings with Virgin Australia.

    • @Coolwow437
      @Coolwow437 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Aviation763 haha your not wrong

  • @leightonmarsh7835
    @leightonmarsh7835 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome mate! I’m flying there with Qantas in March next year.

  • @Rusich20
    @Rusich20 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Virgin is a nice airline it’s just in between Jetstar and qantas, as always a great video!

    • @Coolwow437
      @Coolwow437 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your 💯 right virgin it’s a great airline

    • @Rusich20
      @Rusich20 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Coolwow437yeah, there just right not too expensive and not too cheep just right for getting from a to b 👍

    • @Coolwow437
      @Coolwow437 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Rusich20 yeh for sure virgin can’t compete with qantas and there baby sister Jetstar, they dominate the Australian aviation market.. I feel like we need more competition in Australia we can’t have Qantas making prices so expensive for everyone

    • @Rusich20
      @Rusich20 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Coolwow437yeah people just primarily pick the top three, we need more variety in our airlines for Australia

    • @Rusich20
      @Rusich20 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Coolwow437also I feel like qantas just wants to rule all of the airlines and control everything going on so it can get its profit and make it so consumers don’t have any other choices if other airlines

  • @harryblack4526
    @harryblack4526 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Hugo, could you check out some of those super cheap Vietjet Airfares to Ho Chi Minh? I am looking at flying them, but the lack of suitable reviews makes it very hard to decide whether to fly them. Love the reviews by the way.

    • @Aviation763
      @Aviation763  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi! Yeah, I have seen them and they are very tempting! I would like to and hopefully will check it out but likely not until later next year. I do know a bit about it though, so I can say you shouldn't expect a comfortable flight. The seats are super narrow, with no seatback entertainment, below-average legroom, and no inclusions. With that being said, for the price that they charge on sale, it's probably still worth it unless you're really tall but it wouldn't be all too pleasant. Hope that helps! Thank you!

  • @jamesososki
    @jamesososki ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice video, how did you get gold?

    • @Aviation763
      @Aviation763  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Family pooling and there was a double status credits offer during covid :)

  • @joanneroberts855
    @joanneroberts855 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great review.
    Please review Melbourne to Ool in j class

  • @TheHobartAviationFan
    @TheHobartAviationFan ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice review, having flown VA a couple times in the last month (first time I'd flown them in 10 years!) I'd consider them a good airline who get the job done of getting you from point A to point B

    • @Aviation763
      @Aviation763  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Nice! Yeah, I agree!

    • @TheHobartAviationFan
      @TheHobartAviationFan ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Aviation763 also I'm sure being told what flights you should take is very annoying so I'm not saying you should do this lol, but next time you're in WA would you consider taking a flight with the brand new Nexus Airlines?

  • @aviation_747
    @aviation_747 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    flying VA next year to hobart
    can’t wait

    • @CaptAmir001YT
      @CaptAmir001YT ปีที่แล้ว +1

      flying to gold coast on the 11th but its with jetstar :/

    • @aviation_747
      @aviation_747 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CaptAmir001YT oof

    • @Aviation763
      @Aviation763  ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice!

  • @smit1000
    @smit1000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Flying from Melbourne to Nadi, Fiji on Virgin. Same aircraft as this (B737), will the 4 to 5-hour flight be fine do you think? Also what seats are your favourites for economy on a B737? Great video!

    • @Aviation763
      @Aviation763  ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome! Yeah it’ll be fine. It won’t be a luxury experience but I wouldn’t expect it to be bad unless you’re super tall. I wouldn’t say I have a favourite but I always like rows 6-8 and if they aren’t available then probably rows 20-27. Just beware of row 9 and 10 because there may not be a window. Thank you!

  • @moonna8088
    @moonna8088 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    At around 9:00 mark, did the virgin Checkin lady just say to you... "You can't, off you go to the back"... upon asking for volunteers for the emergency row? Did you not find this rather rude.? Also, When you showed your boarding pass to the male flight attendant, his hands in his pockets, relaxed and not a care. Upon seeing this, I will not be flying VA anytime soon. Thankyou for the post and opening my eyes up. I hope VA Corporate see's this vid and fixes their attitute problem.

    • @RichardMEL-777
      @RichardMEL-777 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I noticed that too. With the exit row thing you need to be 15 or older. I am not sure if Hugo has had his birthday yet, but probably an assumption that he was not old enough for the exit row. I do think it could have been phrased better but I got the intent.
      The FA on boarding did seem quite relaxed indeed about checking the BP which I also found interesting. Not bad.. just different :)

    • @Aviation763
      @Aviation763  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, the staff weren’t great on this flight. Disappointing indeed since they have a great reputation for friendly crew. And yes, I’m not quite old enough for the emergency exit row.

  • @Vivid.designs
    @Vivid.designs ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey aviation I have a question

    • @Aviation763
      @Aviation763  ปีที่แล้ว

      Go ahead!

    • @Vivid.designs
      @Vivid.designs ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Aviation763 can you fly to like Warrnambool? Or Mount gambier please?

    • @Vivid.designs
      @Vivid.designs ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Aviation763 can you fly to like Warrnambool? Or Mount gambier please?

    • @ansett7272
      @ansett7272 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Vivid.designs Yes we still did Mt Gambier to Hamilton 1982 January Fokker F27 on to Melbourne with AN.
      We still fly.
      Ansett 727.

  • @Oscwilliams917
    @Oscwilliams917 ปีที่แล้ว

    How many planes have u been on? What city do u liv in in Australia

    • @Aviation763
      @Aviation763  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I feel super grateful to be able to say I’ve been on quite a lot! I live in Melbourne :)

    • @Oscwilliams917
      @Oscwilliams917 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have u been to Brisbane

  • @OT2011-brucy
    @OT2011-brucy ปีที่แล้ว

    I will say you really can’t exspect much from virgin after they came out of administration in November 2020 they became somewhere between a full service and a budget airline

  • @banjothegreat9177
    @banjothegreat9177 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid👍do you ever get funny looks from people when reiviewing?

    • @Aviation763
      @Aviation763  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Haha yes I do, somewhat often 😂

  • @VoldySays
    @VoldySays 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice I’ve took the same route with Qantas! Here’s the story so I went to Melbourne airport at 5:30am I left home at 4:30am so then i check in and everything else with my sister and mom then we boarded the plane after that we took off served delicious meals like breakfast! Arrived in Gold Coast in the morning stayed there went to the beach at rainbow bay then after my auntie’s graduation we we!re gonna fly back to Melbourne with Virgin(Australia) our flight was canceled and it left without us so then we took Qantaslink to Sydney then we went to the train station underground then we took it to the last stop took a bus passing Canberra Alberry the city and arrived in Melbourne at southern cross station my mom left to get our car from the airport me and my sister took the train to Narre Warren station then we got off there our dad came to pick us up early in the morning went home mom came in the afternoon ate slept after so long watched tv ate lunch and dinner great service after all nice video ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    • @Aviation763
      @Aviation763  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! Nice, thanks for sharing!

  • @nikserof2183
    @nikserof2183 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another good review, thanks. 9:12 How disappointing, couldn't be bothered to get his hands out his pockets or to stop leaning against the galley to greet a "guest" properly. Lazy! Is this his version of "Bring on wonderful"?. Fail!

    • @Aviation763
      @Aviation763  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! You’re welcome! Yeah…

  • @ansett7272
    @ansett7272 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It would be good you are such a young child. Fares are too cheap catch a bus. We did this in 1975 in a Chrysler Charger Good times long drive. Ansett 727.

    • @Aviation763
      @Aviation763  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah. Nice!

    • @ansett7272
      @ansett7272 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Aviation763 No it was not nice 23 and half hours non stop with 2 drivers in a new Chrysler Charger Adelaide to Brisbane was a tough drive hated it!
      Keep up with your good work:)
      Ansett 727.

  • @gregquan5647
    @gregquan5647 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The purple brothel lighting makes me laugh. We should have Singapore airlines flying here domestically and Virgin Blue (cough Australia), should join Jetstar as the budget airlines. Jetstar PAX have access to more lounges than Virgin do. They're a complete joke comparing themselves to Qantas. Bring on Singapore and reopen the lounges to compete with Qantas....
    Virgin staff walk through the cabin begging with an EFTPOS machine charging hideous prices for crap food. Just book with Qantas - it's a completely different experience.

    • @Aviation763
      @Aviation763  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Virgin Australia certainly doesn't (generally) provide the same level of service as Qantas, but they're a lot cheaper