LOT Polish Airlines’ BRAND NEW Boeing 737 MAX-8: London Heathrow to Warsaw, Business Class
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Date of Travel: JANUARY 2018
Airline: LOT Polish Airlines
Flight #: LO282
Aircraft: Boeing 737-MAX8
Livery: LOT Standard
Route: LHR-WAW
Tail number: SP-LVB
Miles: 915
Airborne time: 2h33m
Notes: Brand new aircraft
Cost to book: £288, LHR-WAW-KTW /6 month stopover/ KTW-WAW-LHR
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In this video I fly on my first ever Boeing 737-MAX. For a short time, LOT is “proving” its new aircraft on the London route from Warsaw. So, naturally, I wanted to go and check out a MAX and find out what all the fuss is about.
LOT is one of the oldest airlines still operating in the world today (founded 1929) and I’ve flown with them about half a dozen times before. They’re cheap but pleasant to fly with, and in this video I try their European business class.
Business class within Europe is rarely anything spectacular, but I know a lot of commenters get hung up on the seats - the same as economy, with a blocked middle seat and usually a drop down table to share. Many people might point to the USA as a place where business class on flights of this length is better because the seat is. I don’t agree! In this video, I get access to the Singapore Airlines Lounge where I can get a proper cooked breakfast - it’s definitely several ranks higher than something like an Admirals’ Club, and remember that domestic business and first class within the USA doesn’t grant you lounge access anyway in and of itself. On most flights of 2h30 or under, you won’t get fed a proper meal in the USA. It’s just snacks and drinks. I get an impressive brunch thrown in here courtesy of LOT. It’s well-portioned and the quality was very good. I’d go so far as to say on the basis of this meal alone, LOT probably ranks in the top third of European business classes.
The Boeing Sky cabin on our aircraft is excellent - I really like the mood lighting and the use of soft shapes. Not only is the cabin bright and airy, it’s also very quiet. Just check out the takeoff footage to see how little noise from outside gets in.
Overall, a first-rate experience for travelling within Europe and I can definitely recommend it. I can also recommend Poland as a weekend destination; it’s a very underrated country, inexpensive and intriguing. It also has a large number of top-rank hotel rooms available for very little money, plus the Poles have probably the finest hospitality and service culture in Europe. At least, I think so.
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Let me know what you think of the new 737-MAX in the comments!
Edit: I mis-identified RAF Mildenhall and Lakenheath. It’s actually (former) RAF Stations Woodbridge and Bentwaters in that clip. Thanks for the correction.
For those of you waiting on my promised Q+A video, I’ll be filming this on Friday and uploading in the week beginning 5th February!
The 737 MAX is the start of a new generation of boeing aircraft, being quieter, faster and more efficient.
This is a sign of great aircraft to follow such as the 777-X and the 787-10.
Nice trim btw (I have u on snapchat) 😂😂
Thanks Bob! One day I may get there :-)
Carrot crisps are amazing!!! How do you not like them???
Also, I’m a big Airbus fan, and I don’t particularly care for Boeing aircraft, but the 737 MAX 8 is just so nice and I love it
I am Polish and just writing this to let ya know that this was the first time I saw "carrot chips". What the heck lol
Really glad to hear youre kind words about Poland in the beginning of the video
Very happy you did a video about LOT. Greetings from Poland.
I bet that 737 cost a LOT
im pretty sure that they are renting that 737 ;) but still it would cost a LOT XD
Leasing you know nobody payed for planes for cash
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EinkOLED the puns are real :D
انا الزم العماره . patement. 18 log.
Hi, I’m from Poland and I never saw Carrot Crisps! :O
You can find those in every Żabka, they're actually pretty good. That company makes crisps from other fruits and veggies, too.
14:31 The same brand that makes those crisps also makes them out of beetroot, apple and a few other flavours.
Elevating Europe parsnip, too. And my favorite, turnip.
Im from Poland thanks for Your words about my country
That guy talking thru the whole vid would not shut up lol. Great vid btw
Who else saw the Concorde in this video?
Great video, you are the only trip reporter I will watch the whole video without skipping any! Love the vlogging style too!
Thank you! 👍🏻👍🏻
Man if I ate all the food I see you get served with I would be thirty stone. 😀
Poland is a super safe country and do you know why?? It's mostly Polish!
Ooooooooooooooo...edgy! Maybe no one else to live there?
I absolutely love LOT since my last trip in their Premium Economy Class. The 737-Max is on my list so I'm glad to see it on your channel. :) Keep it up Paul!
Thank you for this Great report about a great airline ! I totally agree with you about Poland it's definitely my favorite country un the EU, keep up the great content Paul :)
The MAX is a peach of a plane. Loved the tour of Heathrow and the geography lesson in the air. I learn so much from your videos. Too bad those fellows talked the whole flight but I'm happy they had a great time.
I really enjoy your reviews. If I was jet setting around I'd review like you. Unlike other flight review channels, your a Joe 6 pack and tell it like it is. Others want to make it about themselves. Keep up the good work Paul! I look forward to watching many more.
European "business class" with coach seats 3-across (center-seat blocked), nope. But, the a/c must've had that "new plane" smell. Warsaw is a really interesting and walkable city with so many great activities, cafes, museums, etc. I like the Rialto Hotel, a short walk from the main train station. Another fine trip report from Paul, thank you.
Dianne Williamson the 3 seats across with center seat blocked is the same in North America. I think this is standard for for all single aisle seating for business class. This doesn't make sense to me. That center seat is a waste of space if they literally block it. Why don't they just install bigger business class seats: 2 seats instead of 3, so 4 in one row, which leaves more space for a more luxurious business class section in these single aisle planes. Otherwise business class is the same as economy but with slightly more room and with food.
The standard in North America is generally for a fixed business class cabin in a 2+2 configuration.
The reason European airlines go for a convertible cabin is because business class just means something a lot different here. Basically, in North America, and particularly the US, you won’t ever see an empty seat in domestic business/first class. Why? Because most of the people in there are on upgrades. Domestic business/first is actually not a profitable cabin for the big three US carriers.
With a convertible business class cabin, the airline can sell as many or as few business class seats as it likes, within reason. This helps the aircraft be profitable across varying markets - I don’t know LOT that well but with British Airways, a flight to Frankfurt may have demand for 10 rows of Business, but the same day the same aircraft may fly to Bologna and only require three rows.
If this flight took place within the US, I would have had a bigger seat, but that’s about it. I wouldn’t get lounge access, and on a flight of 900 miles I might not be getting anything to eat.
Anyway, I do love travelling inside the US a lot and don’t get me wrong, I love a big armchair in the sky - keep an eye out for me this summer when I’ll be travelling on each of United, AA, Delta, SunCountry, Alaska, Frontier, Spirit and JetBlue - travelling first class, or for the last three, in their front economy cabin trying out their “premium” experience. Also going to throw in a trip on the Acela Express for good measure!
It’s also down to stage length. Most European routes can be sub an hour to up to two to maybe 3 hours if you’re pushing it. US 737’s can be rotating all across the network from hour hops to 4-5 hour transcons. Not to mention simple culture. US culture wants their to be a distinct business class even on regional carriers because of just this belief of business travellers to be distinctly more comfortable than economy class. Airlines have tried Euro style business class and marketed as such and failed
7:34 787 MAX 8?
I'm from Poland. Love my country. Love your videos.
Those new engines seem to give great performance. Very quiet as well.
I am Polish and just writing this to let ya know that this was the first time I saw "carrot chips". What the heck lol
This is the one reason why I look forward to a Sunday morning! Great video as always Paul!
Thank you, I look forward to your reports every Sunday🌷🌷🌷Nice terminal and lounge, I also prefer it more on the quiet side. I agree on Poland, great destination in so many ways✌Seems like a great aircraft, great service and it's a great airline, far better than one would expect.
Thank you for showing full take off run. Who can tire of that. I used to live near Lakenheath, under the flight path in Brandon, Suffolk. Loved watching the F-111's and F-15's landing. Even the occasional C-5 night landing. Great video.
Excellent report as always Paul, I did laugh as to what the Breakfast might be, and I think a big congratulations are in order for hitting 25K. WOW Awesome news....Big thumbs up to your videos and thanks for sharing.
Cheers James! Never really thought I would ever get to 25K to be honest...! I wish airlines would provide a menu card even if there’s just one choice, I’d no idea what any of that stuff was. 😂
@@Paul_Lucas Hi Paul, great video as always. But I need to correct you on the food that you were not aware of what it was: Look carefully @15:02 between your plate and the cuttlery, you will se a menu card of what is served. Cheers Tomas !
The "touch for luck" - little did you know you'd need it on that 727 MAX 8.😁
They are a TK competitor with catering! One of the best meals I've seen on a European short flight... As always a great trip report,!
absolutely great video, i come home from work and the first thing i put on youtube is you! i’m slightly obsessed😂brilliant work as always!!
Thanks Saff! 👍🏻👌🏻
Im from poland and its my third favorite place in Europe too! But i dont think carrot crisps are popular over here, never seen them in a shop
Nobody:
Absolutely no one:
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Excellent report. Thanks for pointing out landmarks in England after takeoff, as well. Your extensive written comments are very welcome. Overall a great job! 👍
Am I the first to say he survived a 737 max flight? Boeing got some issues over there atm
yeah- The KAMIKAZE Special ,got through this one! Still, some ppl don t know how lucky they are ,until its too late ! Given BOEING iS NOT going to do a damn thing about the problem, preferring to just put them all back into service and HOPE the inevitable doesn't happen again , i wouldnt expect too much from it other than A SAFE LANDING!
19:55 You saw Boeing 737-800 and Mi-8 of Polish Air Force for VIPs transport.
Great work Paul, always look forward to your reports it brightens up sundays : )
Oh my GOD! I cannot believe it! I thought I was the only one touching the plane for good luck on entrance. Haha 😁
14:34 they’re not really popular (I mean no one hates them in Poland). The most popular snack is probably Prince Polo (basically a chocolate wafer but it’s so good). I was born in Canada though my family is Polish.
I'm a crisp loving Pole and I've never even seen carrot crisps lol
Maybe you could find them in an odd small shop that sells weird overpriced food, but no supermarket sells those.
Thanks for the report. Nice looking aircraft. My only fault with this trip (and it's a minor one) is that I like a welcoming smile on arriving at the door - it looks like the cabin crew were caught on the hop on this flight. :-)
I flew on a MAX a few weeks ago, and boy is it quiet! It’s pretty amazing. Great report as always.
The Jazz Guy 13 Aviation would be screaming in joy! (He’s an American Trip Reporter with Polish roots!)
Hi, great to hear that you had a wonderful time in Poland. Greeting from Warsaw ;)
You should do a trip report of WAW (Warsaw)-RIX (Riga) on Air Baltic
12:00 ...Did you know Paul, the lady who lives in that house is a bit of an avgeek, apparently she knows many aircraft just by the engine noise, good knowledge of Rolls Royce, GE and so forth. Her favourite aircraft being the Airbus A340/600 !
Lovely report! I think AC did a better job with their B737Max in terms of business class seating; I highly recommend the LH and UA lounges on your future travels. The AC one is good as well, but UA really wins the lounge race at LHR.
I’ll be doing all the *A lounges at some point this year. Next on the list is the LH lounge as I’m off via Frankfurt to Zagreb with LH. 👍🏻
I actually live very close to these places like Bentwaters, Woodbridge and sizewell.
I actually can see where I live at 13:40 near that river.
15:04 - "I don't know what it all was" - there's literally a menu card in the bottom-right part of your tray (Polish side up, English should be on the other side). From what I can make from it: sliced turkey with [obscured] spread, pear mousse, [obscured] baked with Serrano ham with [obscured] beans, carrots and b[obscured] sauce, [obscured] with plum jam with [obscured] sauce, and salad from fresh [fruits?].
Great report, one of your best. The 738 looked a beauty. Glad to see the long walk to the aircraft door helped burn off some of the breakfast buffet!! Keep them coming!!
Another great "in-flight" video. Love your attention to detail. As a not so regular flier great to be able to travel with you. Impressed with the plane and LOT.
Them prices are good, 12 PLN for a meal is £2.40 which is brilliant
By time the 10 second mark came, I liked the video because the editing was so good! Keep up the good work!
Thank you for your wonderful channel. I'm addicted. Thank you for letting me travel through you.
Business Class seats are the same size as economy..the bins are a bit similar to that of the B777, the new B738 MAX looks super great
LOT - The airline of my people! :)
This is a normal European business class. The seats are the same but you become more service. Lufthansa,LOT,Austrian,Swiss and more offer on European routes the ''business class,, but it's not a better seat, it's a better service!!
"Pre-departure water"... LOL. LOT really went out of their way there!
I'd be afraid to fly one of them now.
eh, don't be...once those things are back in service, they'll be some of the safest aircraft in the sky. They'll HAVE to be...now that more than just the passengers asses are on the line...
Don't be. The plane is made out best Polish cardboard and the fuel is made from top quality Polish potato vodka. There's nothing to be afraid of.
Don’t worry. By the time it’s re-released, it’ll be much safer and better.
@@jisagay3872 I'm sure it will. But I won't fly it just out of principle. Boeing deserves more than slap on a wrist for how they've handled the launch of this aircraft. How corporate greed led to hundreds of people being dead. There were very specific people who were at fault, making those decisions knowingly, and company knows exactly who they are. All the company got was some lukewarm lawsuit they've managed to wiggle their way out of. This plane deserves all the stigma it gets.
Jackson Smith there is a different location of the heavier move efficient and bigger engine, it’s more forward comparing to older 737. That change causes plane to behave in a way to pitch nose down and additional system to stabilize the flight was added quietly by Boeing and no actual training was provided to pilots to save money plus the plane was rushed to production and certification was rushed and incomplete. That was the reason of the 2 crashes that had almost identical control adjustment at the moment of crash.
Nice report. Love Heathrow. Especially T5 and T2. Shame it seemed there was no warm greeting upon boarding by the crew. Something i think the likes of BA still manage well. I always think it helps set the tone. I like the look of the seats on these LOT MAXs. Slim, smart and modern. Great to see the individual multi-charging sockets in the seat back too, rather than just USB points that is often the norm these days.
Thanks for another ace video, pal! You're so lucky you got to go on the MAX - I was booked on the MAX on Norwegian but due to the delivery delays that fell through. The cabin and food looked pretty amazing....
Yeah, I was really impressed. Norwegian just schedule changed on me - taking them PVD-EDI in the summer and they pushed departure back a day. Actually works out for me as I’ll use the extra day to review Amtrak’s Acela 👍🏻
Ach yeah, they just scaled back their schedule in Edinburgh, haven't they which is why. Hehe...cram in as much as you can! I love it!
Hi Paul, awesome video as always but may I ask that you maybe change the colour of your text when it’s on a bright background? Just makes it easier to read!
Thanks for all your content man 😊
great video as always, find it really great that you are showing us how to travel other than in a car. keep up the good work, the quality is really gettting better!
Cool report as always! Thank you, Paul!
The view of Windsor from the air was spectacular!! Every time you show old WW 2 airfields I wonder if my father-in-law flew out of them on his way to bomb Germany. How he survived over 26 missions is a miracle. Thanks for another wonderful report.
Great report, I enjoy watching them all. at 7:33 you put Boeing 787 MAX-8 lol.
What an incredibly quiet aircraft.
Just started watching these...really good Paul, thanks a lot...
Great video Paul! Enlightened my usual, boring sunday filled with studies... I love how you edit ur videos, theres never ONE boring shot! Music is also lovely, and I really like what you point out special places you zoom in on! The MAX is also great, Norwegian got some now, using from Bergen and Oslo eg. :)
I had forgotten that in the EU business-class seats are no different from economy, except that no one is booked in the middle seat.
I’m always curious what hotels you use, do you have a favourite group like Accor or Hilton etc? How about adding an occasional hotel report?
Did anyone else spot UPS001 when Paul was taxying at Warsaw!
Paul... I was distracted by your chest hair in that low cut V.... Not in a weird way. I just kept going... Woah he's a hairy beast.
Greetings from Warsaw :) Look forward for another polish trip reports :)
I loved this video so much! Gave me that Continental Europe travel feeling! Looking forward to Finland this summer so much now 😂
Your reports are the best Paul huge like
Thank you!
Great video. The Singapore A380 at the beginning looked fine. Woodbridge/Bentwaters, that is near where the 1980 alleged ufo incident occurred at Rendlesham Forrest. New LOT 737 looked very nice.
They have phone number at Warsaw for AOG (Aircraft On the Ground) On hangar; interesting
Paul, what's your opinion of the 737 Max-8 after the recent incidents?
Love the singapore a380 in the other gate
How about flying to Singapore? Changi Airport is amazing.
I have plans to go through SIN this summer!
Great video Paul. I would recommend a visit to Krakow if you get the chance. LOT don't fly to Krakow from LHR, you have to fly via Warsaw.
What a great aircraft. It's so quiet!
Excellent as always Paul - I know you're getting to grips with the new camera - for the close ups to camera you can always just establish your focus and then switch to manual - that way it won't go hunting around when people/objects are moving behind you. But that's a minor thing I'm sure you'll work out.
Thanks for a great report, as always😊. I enjoy your stories and notes that you have in your reports. More info to the people😁👍.
Thanks mate for the polish carrier video...
I think food looks just ok..
By the way I like the hoodie jacket u wearing in the video 😉😉
Take care
I loved this video Paul! The 737MAX is amazing
Awesome video mate!
Oh i love flying with LOT i have 15 yrs but i recomend for you Polish bussines lounge POLONEZ
I really enjoyed your report! Always watch them on sunday mornings with a cup of coffee :D I am now looking forward to fly on a 737 Max 8 early next month with Air China in the C-Product. I am very excited already!
Wow like the background music, your good at editing your vids. And also good report! just like a tv reporter
You had a LOT of fun. ☺☺☺☺☺
Fabulous videa again. Thanks. Quite honestly I found the breakfast at Heathrow like a transport caff breakfast, but nowhere near as good.
Every Sunday I look forward for your upload they are great keep up the good work
Nice shot of the Singapore Slinger
Enjoy life! Thank you for sharing and uploading your videos
Hi Paul glad you videoed the complete takeoff at normal speed much appreciated mate. I was very surprised how quiet the 737 max 8 was do you happen to know what engines are on this plane. Many thanks again.
Mike T
I flew SP-LVC LO286 and I loved it,editing my trip report now! Unfortunately they didn't set the sky interior lights so they were off the whole flight 😭
Thank you for your report. I note the plane was new but I noted also that the take off was very quiet, I have been on many 737's but none as quiet as that.
Ive always liked the 737, and the MAX only reinforces my opinions on the aircraft
Liked the video :) I just find it kinda funny how in Europe there are no IFEs on the back of the seats of mainline airlines like that, I took an AC Express CRJ-705/900 and a AC Express Embraer 175 and they both had IFEs and wifi on them!
that makes me wonder if you were on the same flight as PlaneSpottingBerlin ✈ Aviation Videos
Awesome video Paul. Incredible B roll footage!!
I am in love with polish accent ☺🙀😭