Honestly, as an airline pilot myself, we've discussed the whole long haul/seatbelt issue a lot in the flight deck. At the end of the day the responsibility is always going to be on the flight crew Dan, so we have to consider the signs depending on severity of turbulence. What possibly should be implemented (which many pilots feel is the case) is a dual mode seatbelt sign, one in red and one in amber. The red is for take off and landing and severe turbulence where you have to stay in your seat and fastened. And then the amber is up to your own comfort level to go to the bathroom or not, but to have it fastened whenever in an upright position, and that then stays on throughout the flight. Great content as always though.
At least domestically in the US most flights seem to be handled this way, unofficially. The seatbelt sign stays on, a lot, but they let people get up and move around as they please. When there is legitimate danger, or the possibility of it (e.g. the flight up ahead reported significant turbulence we'll soon hit ourselves), they make announcements and get rather forceful with making people stay seated. As a passenger I would love to see the dual mode light you suggest be adopted.
what about seatbelt announcements only during non-sleep hours? Seems like this may have been the case on some/all airlines some time ago but now they (nearly) all make announcements regardless of time. And this would only require policy change/training and no further hardware installation on top of that.
I had also conceived a green/yellow/red seatbelt system. I think there are a lot of times when yellow would be the appropriate signal, but all we have is on/off.
"none sleep hours" surely everyone is different..? I never sleep long Hal even with a lie flat bed, people who have medical conditions like myself need to use the toilets more often so I would be against this, however I do always keep my seat belt on when sitting and laying...people get enough warnings these days if they don't comply to a basic rule then it's there own fault..@@esgee3829
I’ve just flown back from JFK to Heathrow last week with Virgin Atlantic on a red eye and they announced that they wouldn’t be giving verbal announcements for seatbelts and asked if people were awake to keep their eyes on the signs in case the captain turned it on, obviously they asked if you wanted to sleep to keep your seatbelt on so they didn’t need to wake you but thought the no announcements was a good touch from them
I fell for the allure of BA and booked a business class flight on the A380 from DFW to LHR. I'll never fly BA again. Given the price of my ticket ($8k USD), I expected to have an exceptional experience. Sadly, my experience was truly disappointing. The service was barley average. The food was good, my seat rattled the whole flight, the Wifi was down, and somehow they managed to lose my luggage, and claimed they couldn't find it for 3 days. I suspect the employees of BA are angry with their employer, so they're sabotaging the customer experience. Sadly it's working because I'll never book with BA again.
You should give BA another try with the a350 or 777, and never book one way as they increase the price like all airlines to encourage round trips. Also, try and book when you're on holiday as the US is always expensive, i paid 1k GBP (around 1300 usd) for LHR -> JFK business class.
If you’re saying BA is bad, I would say the seats and food are bad but the crew on most flights go above and beyond for passengers, a flight attendant even gave me a tour of the a380 mid flight on ba to go to Singapore
I flied with BA recently from London to Pittsburgh, in Premium economy. Everything was great from the service to the food, execept for the Wifi which was not available.
yeah we flied from Boston to Scotland and loved it in premiere. Our return trip wasn't as great just because it was the older plane but the premiere seating is so worth it.
Hi Dan! I'm a bit of a nervous flyer, and seeing how calm you were during the moderate turbulence made me feel a bit better about turbulence. Thank you!
So glad I could help! Turbulence is just the plane hitting pockets of air. Even though it feels terrifying, it's all just science in action and turbulence is hardly ever the cause of a crash!
@@FitzrovialitterIt’s not about having something to hide but dater respecting people’s privacy. Not everyone is cool with being on someone’s TH-cam channel.
I enjoyed my business class trip from London>Seattle. Had no issues. Granted I'm pretty non fussed about anything. I had decent food, The bed was comfortable and they didn't bother me while I was sleeping. Only annoyance was Heathrow itself which seems to track.
WAGAMAMA!!!! I love how you appreciate the way that you can shop for local-ish things when you're in transit airports. This is one of my favorite things- I always plan ahead for what food/snacks/knick-nacks I can buy in each airport I transit through - I find it such fun!
@@lil_swarlette Wagama is “local” to the continent of Europe, a huge area. The same way In n Out burger is “local” to America. I would not In n Out, or any exclusively American chain restaurants as eating local.
When things go wrong with BA, their customer service is SHOCKING and they go out of their way to make life miserable for you. For that alone, I would never fly them again.
Fun Fact: I saw the teaser for the A380 review, and I was excited to see it before my flight. Sadly, my flight happened on June 25, but I think it is a really good business class (I rarely fly business)! Thank you for all your reviews as I use these to book my next flight!
I’ve been to Nairobi airport 6 times in the last 2 months. Flew from Nairobi to London Heathrow 3 times, but on Kenya Airways. I went to that Plaza Premium lounge and sat at that same table. I also flew London Heathrow to Miami on the A380 last year.
13:00 That spot used to be my favourite in Galleries South back when they did not cover the windows. Previously you could see out the windows and see everyone going through security etc so it made for an interesting view but now you cannot see anything!
I think the saying goes something like: hell is repeating the same mistake over and over again and expecting a different result. Lol, I expect nothing less from BA these days. 😉
I got to fly business from sfo to lhr on British air a couple of weeks ago for a business trip, on the return trip I got a deal to upgrade to First with < $700 which felt like a steal so I took it. The business class to LHR was quite good as I didn't expect much from BA (chose it mainly due to frequent flyer consideration at first), comparing with ANA business it had more leg space which was nice. It was a comfort flight which I slept well for around 6-7 hours. My colleague did say their door couldn't close easily and had to have a FA to close it together with him. On the return trip First class was actually underwhelming, the window seat I chose couldn't recline so I had to be reassigned to another one :( overall the First didn't seem much like a big improvement from business, but can't complain for $650 upgrade deal lol. Also when it came to get out from the plane, I think a few First passengers got confused and thought there were no exit in front of First that we could use and went to line up for the exit for business, but turns out there was but no FA reminded😂Overall I would fly business on BA 777 again, and maybe will pay for it if the price is reasonable for personal trip, but the First class needs some more work to make it worth it.
24:20 Those are S-video and Audio connectors if you got a portable VCD/DVD player, or a console gaming device like PS2 or XBox with you. Some older digital camera/video recorder also have it, so travelers can view the picture/video they take on the screen.
Just flew yesterday on BA Business A380 from Adam to London then onto San Francisco. Great staff, good food and super smooth. Left on time and arrived early.
The problem with BA is they run everything for maximum profit and don’t go the extra mile. Minimum crew compliment, paying their staff barely decent wages, giving the minimum expected food and amenities. Until they start to pump more money into the people and product, it’s always going to be average.
BA at least has Do&Co catering, much better than Lufthansa‘s no name catering. I have never been disappointed by Do&Co food, of course I never try vegetarian meals, because I prefer meat and fish.😂😂
British Airways, the airline that went from a national joke to the World's Favourite Airline under Colin Marshall, and then threw it all away again in the race to the bottom. As a Brit, it hurts and I wish BA could turn it around again and rise above the budget airline it now appears to have become. If you ever get invited to visit the BA museum at Waterside, near Heathrow, I urge you to take it. I recently spent a fascinating half day there
I flew BA Business Class round trip from Austin to London last September on the A350-1000 and really enjoyed the experience. The new seat (10A-for two windows :) was very comfortable for sitting, reclining and sleeping. The food was very good and the filet was exceptional. The staff was pretty good and seemed to know when I wanted something and wanted to be left alone. Agree with Dan in that the entertainment selection was extensive!
13:45 half agree. During typical sleep hours, it's best they not make announcements. I feel like that's what most airlines used to do. However, I do think it's best considering many recent episodes of severe turbulence with relatively little forewarning resulting in severe injuries requiring hospitalization (and at least one indirect death from mi) that the sign be switched on as soon as moderate to severe turbulence is anticipated or being experienced. But I think the announcements should be treated like sirens on emergency vehicles - only use them when necessary when cars and people and bikes are around on the road.
I just flew the A380 on Lufthansa from LA to Munich in coach and it was a complete nightmare. It’s so old that the usb charging ports don’t work nor does the wifi. Food was horrific and the seat in front of me leaned so far back, my tv was unwatchable and I could easily have given the guy in front of me a scalp massage
Speaking of Seat Belt Signs, I flew LHR to SAN last month. I noticed that the seat belt sign did not switch off when we reached cruising altitude. Speaking with a couple of crew, I asked, "Are we now much more cautious about turbulence?" One of the attendants whispered, "Since those really bad turbulence events in the past few months, everybody's a bit on edge about turbulence, and people get injured when they're not belted in." Even the captain said in his welcome chatter. "It looks as if we won't be flying through any areas of turbulence, except perhaps over North Eastern Canada," That was a first for me: A "Turbulence Forecast." LOL.
Great video! I flew on Club suite 2 weeks ago LHR-LAX and I loved the seat! The almost unlimited legroom is totally underrated. But I found the mattress pad to be a bit useless? it doesnt stay in place and its very thin :D
I was once upgraded to BA business class from premium economy on the 787-8 for a 6 hr flight to Montreal. I was excited and then voila you get these club world bucket seats with aisle access and it was so “not private” , flimsy screens dated back to 1980s. Food was good but the 3 courses were shoved in so quickly it didn’t let me fully absorb the experience. I would love to try the suites on 777-200 or A350 next time
Next time you're in LHR T5, you can got to the Macallan shop (on the upper level). They have one of the 81 year old whisky bottles on display. The bottle and holder is a work of art... and the cost is well over €125k. Not often you get to see it (can't taste it though!)
Dan, you didn't visit the small area near the galley stocked with MORE Tyrrell's chips, chocolates and sandwiches in between meals? I left the flight with 4 bags! 🤣
In the UK we like to eat and drink and our airports reflect this. I remember my fist time in Paris CDG i was shocked by the lack of food options, the over-abundance of designer stores and those tragic little "Relay" shops. The retail/food offering makes up for the fact that most of our airports are quite lacklustre in other ways.
Nice to know things are different with BA. I am sick of seeing the seatbelt sign on most of many flights even though they're just fine. Sometimes it feels the pilots are being lazy and not bothering turning those signs off at all.
Whilst the A380 is outdated, I recently flew Club World from LHR to BOS flying on the upper deck and right at the end (59 as mentioned in your video) so I had unrestricted isle access, this provided a very private encapsulated seat as I had the window seat and although it's outdated, it was quite pleasant.
I went on the BA A380 route from LHR to DFW, it was not great a the bottom cabin was quite squished so it was clostraphobic and the windows didn’t match up with the seats. However going back from DFW to LHR was amazing as we were in the economy cabin on the top deck.Tho both flights were delayed by 1 hour but this gave us extra time which was actually a good thing! Love BA❤
Those cables you're talking about were called RCA cable. The red and yellow is Left and Right stereo. Usually the middle one is video input. Not sure if that's what it is bc those are usually blue. These have long been obsolete. I have no idea why they're there. I'm guessing it was for personal DVD players.
Red and white are the audio. The yellow one is video (composite video). The blue one you're thinking of is likely component video which is just video sent over the 3 different colour cables (red, green and blue).
The old Club World seats, which are still on many long haul flights, are truly awful. That wrap around hood is too narrow for my shoulders so I can't even recline. The fact that you are spitting distance from the next passenger who is constantly staring at you is most unsettling.
Really loved this honest review of BA and flying the A380 upstairs business is just pure joy for everything other than the veggie food.. the service has improved over the past few years and i do get excited flying business whenever possible. Love Heathrow and was so funny to see you talking about beans as i am a brit and love them too.. thanks for a great Vlog 🙂
I’ve never flown long haul on British airways but frequently fly from Heathrow to Munich which is roughly two hours. I have scoliosis so any seat on transport is hell. But I chose British airways every time because of their safety records, pilots and crew who are always very friendly and also the staff at airline desks have been so incredible to me when I have had an issue with a flight recently. All I highly appreciate as a Brit myself
great video! Ironically, as someone who is from Pittsburgh, BA still also flies the 787-8 from here to Heathrow with the older seats shown in the A380! definitely a unique seat layout
I flew them on Premium econ from Denver to London back in February. It wasn't bad, but also not really anything special. The dinner was good (my wife had beef stew, I had Chicken tagine, both were good), the breakfast was literally just a bacon roll which wasn't bad. It was on the A350 and the 350 is a great aircraft. On the DEN-LHR route the only two choices are BA and United, and between the two I would still opt for BA. I also found the IFE to be a bit laggy, and the constant ads for Kitts & Nevis citizenship were a bit of a meme haha. We tried to get the first class experience on our train out of London on Avanti West Coast, but got to Euston with like only 10min before our train started boarding so no time for the lounge, and the on board catering was missing half items on the first class meal haha.
New BA business seats are so much better with aisle access, storage, etc. The old yin-yang seats are ok for couples, families etc. but very disappointing for solo passengers (although at least the A380 upper deck window seats have some storage). I'd not noticed just how grey the cabin was - definitely needs some colour.
jea the additional storage space in the a380 upper deck is a really nice feature. in the lufthansa a380 you have a small economy section in the upper decks rear and although you have to pay for an advance seat reservation, most people i talked to said it allows for one of the best economy experiences they ever had.
I just flew BA business class, the new club suites are nice but its hit or miss whether you get the old or new. I have a love/hate relationship with BA lol I do like their lounges and usually the in flight service, but then they stranded me last time by cancelling the flight, and pinned it on non-existent weather to avoid any compensation.....despite my complaints, they had their story and stuck to it. And that wasn't turbulence enough to turn on seat belt signs, it was mild/moderate rock you to sleep turbulence, my favorite!
24:21 @NonstopDan these are AV ports, basically what computers used in the 70's, 80's and 90's to display and cast their audio and video to a display of some sort
Great job Dan! This flight looked to be okay and it’s in a beautiful B777 jet my fav BA 🇬🇧 Jet but I’m sorry it was such a disaster and disappointing series of flights! The one thing to expect on BA is the unexpected I’m sorry to say! 😂 Cheers 🥂 mate! I’ve yet to fly them but I hear inconsistency is the norm! 😮😅 -Caleb’s Aviation
I travelled recently on (very long( haul in the BA Business Suites. I have to say it was by far and away the best business experience I have ever had. The food was superb and the seat was amazing. Admittedly, the attendants don't call you by your name (as they do on some airlines) but in terms of the things that really make a difference, it was a pleasure.
I remember once flying LHR-GLA on an early morning flight. The purser, instead of starting meal service instead asked the (full) cabin if anyone wanted the breakfast. Not one hand went up.
None direct aisle access is crazy for a business class flight, especially on an a380. Love the content Dan, always gassed to see the upload notification
I flew my first Ying Yang seat just a couple of months ago and really loved it. Window seat at the front with direct aisle access. I don't know why you're getting such bad food. My BA meals this year have been nothing short of spectacular, and I'm really picky. And quality service too. Maybe the airlines have all got it in for you?! I'd never consider shopping for food prior to a biz class flight!
Thanks for the video Dan, planning a Delhi - Miami flight and BA got some good deals. LHR lay-over only. JAL is an option too but the two lay-overs scare .me
You should try Gulf air economy again. Didn't know a middle-eastern airline that wasn't etihad,emirates or qatar airways could be so good. They even offer free wifi for all economy passengers on 787 which is fast enough to let me video call 30,000 feet in the air!
Wifi is always subject to a million factors. I fly BA once every couple months and by and large I'd say its pretty good. I usually can scroll tiktok and get good service on it for the majority of the flight. A bit of spottiness is to be expected 🤷
30:36 that’s how I survived my long flight to Hong Kong I did stream and chatted and my bf did not check landing time and calls on WhatsApp worked!!! 😂but the issue is sometimes on some flight it does not Work even when others seem connected if you do not request to be connected and pay upon taking off sometimes you can be screwed
Ah, the old A-380. We used to travel from US (West Coast and Midwest) to Cape Town once a year, for about 8 years. I thought then that the Club World seats were heaven. Times have changed, but good memories remain.
At 13:14 Tyrells chips (crisps) are the best ! The original salted & the cheddar & onion ( yellow packaged ones) are soo good, about $6AUD (160 grams) in Australian supermarkets !
Great video Dan! Last year I flew economy with extra legroom (not prem economy) from New York (JFK) To Istanbul (IST) with a stopover at London, and no issues on both flights! While there is 5 daily flights from New York to Istanbul, it costed 1300$ round way. Though I was going to book it, but when I saw BA was only for 489$ round trip, I decided to go for it. Very worth it not gonna lie.
Thank you, Dan, for this great video.Im wondering however, if there's any specific reason for why you are filming your videos on your iPhone. I feel like a proper camera could elevate the sound and video quality even further.
I had to experience a seat like that on a 12 hour flight on BA @21:07. Felt like a rip off. It was my own fault that I missed picking my seat on time. But having that seat at the same value as the other business class seats is just criminal/
Hi Dan, I hope you can review Philippine Airlines. As with any airline, there are good and bad, but an honest review I think will make them want to improve.
We flew BA LAX-LHR in CW and really enjoyed it, great service, and so on. No real problems, granted don't have nearly as much experience as you do flying premium cabins (I've flown VS, AF and Delta other than BA). The Wifi was absolute garbage, though.
BA get a bad rep at times but doesn’t every airline. Depends on the crew. My QR and EK flights were awful, moody crew, robotic. My BA crew had personality and food was great! Just like a recent MH flight, they were superb also. I hate to say it but with a dietary requirement it really is a rare occurrence to get a delicious meal. Also BA safety is up there with the best! Thats my major decision making done
So those three jacks you pointed at are called RCA jacks, two are audio (red and white) one is video (yellow.) I'm not 100% sure why it's installed there, though in premium classes where power is available, I could see someone connecting a game console (older generation or through an adapter) or a personal media player. What I'm wondering is if there is a way to select them on the IFE controls.
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Honestly, as an airline pilot myself, we've discussed the whole long haul/seatbelt issue a lot in the flight deck. At the end of the day the responsibility is always going to be on the flight crew Dan, so we have to consider the signs depending on severity of turbulence.
What possibly should be implemented (which many pilots feel is the case) is a dual mode seatbelt sign, one in red and one in amber. The red is for take off and landing and severe turbulence where you have to stay in your seat and fastened. And then the amber is up to your own comfort level to go to the bathroom or not, but to have it fastened whenever in an upright position, and that then stays on throughout the flight.
Great content as always though.
At least domestically in the US most flights seem to be handled this way, unofficially. The seatbelt sign stays on, a lot, but they let people get up and move around as they please. When there is legitimate danger, or the possibility of it (e.g. the flight up ahead reported significant turbulence we'll soon hit ourselves), they make announcements and get rather forceful with making people stay seated. As a passenger I would love to see the dual mode light you suggest be adopted.
what about seatbelt announcements only during non-sleep hours? Seems like this may have been the case on some/all airlines some time ago but now they (nearly) all make announcements regardless of time. And this would only require policy change/training and no further hardware installation on top of that.
I had also conceived a green/yellow/red seatbelt system. I think there are a lot of times when yellow would be the appropriate signal, but all we have is on/off.
Thanks so much for your comment, Lee! You make such a great point about the use of dual-mode seatbelt signs! I'd love to see that idea implemented.
"none sleep hours" surely everyone is different..? I never sleep long Hal even with a lie flat bed, people who have medical conditions like myself need to use the toilets more often so I would be against this, however I do always keep my seat belt on when sitting and laying...people get enough warnings these days if they don't comply to a basic rule then it's there own fault..@@esgee3829
I slept like a baby on my last Allegiant flight..... I woke up every two hours screaming.
Do you still remember what you did in Vietnam?
How long was the flight??
I’m dying 😂😂😂
LOL
This made me laugh! 😂
I’ve just flown back from JFK to Heathrow last week with Virgin Atlantic on a red eye and they announced that they wouldn’t be giving verbal announcements for seatbelts and asked if people were awake to keep their eyes on the signs in case the captain turned it on, obviously they asked if you wanted to sleep to keep your seatbelt on so they didn’t need to wake you but thought the no announcements was a good touch from them
us airlines never do this iirc. they always make announcements now. at least ua and dl. No recent experience long-haul on aa or b6.
I fell for the allure of BA and booked a business class flight on the A380 from DFW to LHR. I'll never fly BA again. Given the price of my ticket ($8k USD), I expected to have an exceptional experience. Sadly, my experience was truly disappointing. The service was barley average. The food was good, my seat rattled the whole flight, the Wifi was down, and somehow they managed to lose my luggage, and claimed they couldn't find it for 3 days. I suspect the employees of BA are angry with their employer, so they're sabotaging the customer experience. Sadly it's working because I'll never book with BA again.
Dang that sucks
You should give BA another try with the a350 or 777, and never book one way as they increase the price like all airlines to encourage round trips. Also, try and book when you're on holiday as the US is always expensive, i paid 1k GBP (around 1300 usd) for LHR -> JFK business class.
My footrest broke
@neilkier1953 haha I pay 1800 dollar with point master to Lax form MXP
BA prices have a crazy range. You used to be able to fly SFO-LHR for under 2K USD.
If you’re saying BA is bad, I would say the seats and food are bad but the crew on most flights go above and beyond for passengers, a flight attendant even gave me a tour of the a380 mid flight on ba to go to Singapore
The seats and food are bad, but you missed one. The customer service if things go south.
@soaringeagle175 there is no customer service!
@@tomd3448 That's my point
Could be worse...it could be Ryanair!!!!
You must have been very lucky. I had shit service from their cabin crew in First class
I flied with BA recently from London to Pittsburgh, in Premium economy. Everything was great from the service to the food, execept for the Wifi which was not available.
yeah we flied from Boston to Scotland and loved it in premiere. Our return trip wasn't as great just because it was the older plane but the premiere seating is so worth it.
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My only issue with premium economy on BA (787) is that when the person in front reclines I can no longer use my computer on the tray table.
@@formulaic78 that was not an issue with our first flight. I cannot tell you about our return flight we were so tired we both slept.
I chose BA not for the service, but for the safety. The pilot training, pilot culture, and maintenance culture is what attracted me.
ditto!
Agreed
Same here with LH
that is all history .. not now
@@londonman8688 Went through both Spanish (where most European pilots train) and UK pilot training and believe me, it is still very true
You know it's good when you can connect your Nintendo Wii to a British 380!!!
Controversial opinion. I don't hate the Club World seat for one reason: I have always slept really well on it. Including, on the A380 to Miami!
Hi Dan! I'm a bit of a nervous flyer, and seeing how calm you were during the moderate turbulence made me feel a bit better about turbulence. Thank you!
So glad I could help! Turbulence is just the plane hitting pockets of air. Even though it feels terrifying, it's all just science in action and turbulence is hardly ever the cause of a crash!
I think it is fantastically compassionate to blur people's faces out. Bravo 👍 👏
Why?
What do you have to hide in a public space?
@@FitzrovialitterIt’s not about having something to hide but dater respecting people’s privacy. Not everyone is cool with being on someone’s TH-cam channel.
Those colored ports are video/audio ports, used before HDMI became a thing. I have fond memories of plugging my iPod into the TV with those haha
I have memories of using them on my PS2
I was looking to make sure that somebody else already made this comment before I opened my mouth.
I used this ports on my Xbox back in my childhood
@@larsasolidor712I still use my ps2
@@RamennoodlesBowl Me too. I use it almost daily
"This part of Nairobi Airport makes Heathrow looks like Singapore Changi" 😂🤣😂🤣
I enjoyed my business class trip from London>Seattle. Had no issues. Granted I'm pretty non fussed about anything. I had decent food, The bed was comfortable and they didn't bother me while I was sleeping. Only annoyance was Heathrow itself which seems to track.
These colourful connectors are called RCA connector, can be used to connect to computers and use that shaky display as an external monitor.
WAGAMAMA!!!! I love how you appreciate the way that you can shop for local-ish things when you're in transit airports. This is one of my favorite things- I always plan ahead for what food/snacks/knick-nacks I can buy in each airport I transit through - I find it such fun!
Wagamama is not local 😂
@@cameronroberts2191as a brit who's visited Japan a lot and eaten actual japanese food, yeah it is 😂
@@lil_swarlette Wagama is “local” to the continent of Europe, a huge area. The same way In n Out burger is “local” to America. I would not In n Out, or any exclusively American chain restaurants as eating local.
@@cameronroberts2191 it was founded in London my dude
When things go wrong with BA, their customer service is SHOCKING and they go out of their way to make life miserable for you. For that alone, I would never fly them again.
Fun Fact: I saw the teaser for the A380 review, and I was excited to see it before my flight. Sadly, my flight happened on June 25, but I think it is a really good business class (I rarely fly business)! Thank you for all your reviews as I use these to book my next flight!
We’ve always had great experiences with BA. Love your content mate!
Thanks so much! 🙏
The red/white/yellow connectors are for component RCA video cable. We use HDMI and DisplayPort now.
I’ve been to Nairobi airport 6 times in the last 2 months. Flew from Nairobi to London Heathrow 3 times, but on Kenya Airways. I went to that Plaza Premium lounge and sat at that same table. I also flew London Heathrow to Miami on the A380 last year.
13:00 That spot used to be my favourite in Galleries South back when they did not cover the windows. Previously you could see out the windows and see everyone going through security etc so it made for an interesting view but now you cannot see anything!
I think the saying goes something like: hell is repeating the same mistake over and over again and expecting a different result. Lol, I expect nothing less from BA these days. 😉
That would be the definition of insanity.
The three RCA plugs are for old-school composite video cables. HDMI has made all previous versions of video interfaces obsolete.
I got to fly business from sfo to lhr on British air a couple of weeks ago for a business trip, on the return trip I got a deal to upgrade to First with < $700 which felt like a steal so I took it. The business class to LHR was quite good as I didn't expect much from BA (chose it mainly due to frequent flyer consideration at first), comparing with ANA business it had more leg space which was nice. It was a comfort flight which I slept well for around 6-7 hours. My colleague did say their door couldn't close easily and had to have a FA to close it together with him. On the return trip First class was actually underwhelming, the window seat I chose couldn't recline so I had to be reassigned to another one :( overall the First didn't seem much like a big improvement from business, but can't complain for $650 upgrade deal lol. Also when it came to get out from the plane, I think a few First passengers got confused and thought there were no exit in front of First that we could use and went to line up for the exit for business, but turns out there was but no FA reminded😂Overall I would fly business on BA 777 again, and maybe will pay for it if the price is reasonable for personal trip, but the First class needs some more work to make it worth it.
24:20 Those are S-video and Audio connectors if you got a portable VCD/DVD player, or a console gaming device like PS2 or XBox with you.
Some older digital camera/video recorder also have it, so travelers can view the picture/video they take on the screen.
It's not s video. It's composite video.
Just flew yesterday on BA Business A380 from Adam to London then onto San Francisco. Great staff, good food and super smooth. Left on time and arrived early.
PIT airport is one of my favourite airports in the world, so would love to see your footage from your time there :)
The problem with BA is they run everything for maximum profit and don’t go the extra mile. Minimum crew compliment, paying their staff barely decent wages, giving the minimum expected food and amenities. Until they start to pump more money into the people and product, it’s always going to be average.
They are the best paying airline in the UK. Same crew compliment on many other carriers. Like all airlines, you get the good and the bad
BA at least has Do&Co catering, much better than Lufthansa‘s no name catering. I have never been disappointed by Do&Co food, of course I never try vegetarian meals, because I prefer meat and fish.😂😂
the orange juice on Italian airlines is always good, they serve that red one (blood orange)
British Airways, the airline that went from a national joke to the World's Favourite Airline under Colin Marshall, and then threw it all away again in the race to the bottom. As a Brit, it hurts and I wish BA could turn it around again and rise above the budget airline it now appears to have become. If you ever get invited to visit the BA museum at Waterside, near Heathrow, I urge you to take it. I recently spent a fascinating half day there
Thanks for sharing! I'm sure I would love the BA Museum!
I flew BA Business Class round trip from Austin to London last September on the A350-1000 and really enjoyed the experience. The new seat (10A-for two windows :) was very comfortable for sitting, reclining and sleeping. The food was very good and the filet was exceptional. The staff was pretty good and seemed to know when I wanted something and wanted to be left alone. Agree with Dan in that the entertainment selection was extensive!
Omg! I flew the same route and I HATED IT. I hate BA 😭
13:45 half agree. During typical sleep hours, it's best they not make announcements. I feel like that's what most airlines used to do. However, I do think it's best considering many recent episodes of severe turbulence with relatively little forewarning resulting in severe injuries requiring hospitalization (and at least one indirect death from mi) that the sign be switched on as soon as moderate to severe turbulence is anticipated or being experienced. But I think the announcements should be treated like sirens on emergency vehicles - only use them when necessary when cars and people and bikes are around on the road.
I just flew the A380 on Lufthansa from LA to Munich in coach and it was a complete nightmare. It’s so old that the usb charging ports don’t work nor does the wifi. Food was horrific and the seat in front of me leaned so far back, my tv was unwatchable and I could easily have given the guy in front of me a scalp massage
Speaking of Seat Belt Signs, I flew LHR to SAN last month. I noticed that the seat belt sign did not switch off when we reached cruising altitude. Speaking with a couple of crew, I asked, "Are we now much more cautious about turbulence?" One of the attendants whispered, "Since those really bad turbulence events in the past few months, everybody's a bit on edge about turbulence, and people get injured when they're not belted in." Even the captain said in his welcome chatter. "It looks as if we won't be flying through any areas of turbulence, except perhaps over North Eastern Canada," That was a first for me: A "Turbulence Forecast." LOL.
Great video! I flew on Club suite 2 weeks ago LHR-LAX and I loved the seat! The almost unlimited legroom is totally underrated. But I found the mattress pad to be a bit useless? it doesnt stay in place and its very thin :D
I was once upgraded to BA business class from premium economy on the 787-8 for a 6 hr flight to Montreal. I was excited and then voila you get these club world bucket seats with aisle access and it was so “not private” , flimsy screens dated back to 1980s. Food was good but the 3 courses were shoved in so quickly it didn’t let me fully absorb the experience. I would love to try the suites on 777-200 or A350 next time
I always avoid BA like the plague. Anyway thanks Dan always a treat to get a new video from you
Thanks so much Peter!
29:02 it is not a side dish, it is a sad dish at this point
You were in a very good mood in the flights, Dan!
RCA Connections?... I just love the idea that you could bring your SNES along to play on a A380 no problem.
I love baked beans. Growing up in NZ with Watties baked beans or spaghetti with sausages..yummmm
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I'm surprised that you didn't make a reference to watching Subway Surfers and talking to Oscar at the same time at 22:57
Next time you're in LHR T5, you can got to the Macallan shop (on the upper level). They have one of the 81 year old whisky bottles on display. The bottle and holder is a work of art... and the cost is well over €125k. Not often you get to see it (can't taste it though!)
Thank you so much Dan! I appreciate you and your videos! Thank you for sharing your seat wisdom with your viewers, it helps so much! ❤🎉😊
Thank you for your kind words Annmarie!
Dan you gotta show menus!! It would be a great addition to your videos. Please show menus!!
I showed the menus on these flights! Are you referring to something else?
did you even watch the video LMFAO the menus are RIGHT THERE.
Lol why did this get so many likes
Menus were shown but I would like to hear more about what’s on the menu, whether Dan is hungry or not 🙃
Dan, you didn't visit the small area near the galley stocked with MORE Tyrrell's chips, chocolates and sandwiches in between meals? I left the flight with 4 bags! 🤣
Tyrrell's are the best 🙏
In the UK we like to eat and drink and our airports reflect this. I remember my fist time in Paris CDG i was shocked by the lack of food options, the over-abundance of designer stores and those tragic little "Relay" shops. The retail/food offering makes up for the fact that most of our airports are quite lacklustre in other ways.
Those relay shop need to go 😂
Nice to know things are different with BA. I am sick of seeing the seatbelt sign on most of many flights even though they're just fine. Sometimes it feels the pilots are being lazy and not bothering turning those signs off at all.
Whilst the A380 is outdated, I recently flew Club World from LHR to BOS flying on the upper deck and right at the end (59 as mentioned in your video) so I had unrestricted isle access, this provided a very private encapsulated seat as I had the window seat and although it's outdated, it was quite pleasant.
Shhhhhh! 59A & K are my go-to seats.
I went on the BA A380 route from LHR to DFW, it was not great a the bottom cabin was quite squished so it was clostraphobic and the windows didn’t match up with the seats. However going back from DFW to LHR was amazing as we were in the economy cabin on the top deck.Tho both flights were delayed by 1 hour but this gave us extra time which was actually a good thing! Love BA❤
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Those cables you're talking about were called RCA cable. The red and yellow is Left and Right stereo. Usually the middle one is video input. Not sure if that's what it is bc those are usually blue. These have long been obsolete. I have no idea why they're there. I'm guessing it was for personal DVD players.
Red and white are the audio. The yellow one is video (composite video).
The blue one you're thinking of is likely component video which is just video sent over the 3 different colour cables (red, green and blue).
@@jbennison5672 oh you’re right. I got confused.
I loved the old Club World. I actually like it better than the Club Suite because your feet aren't trapped when reclined.
The old Club World seats, which are still on many long haul flights, are truly awful. That wrap around hood is too narrow for my shoulders so I can't even recline. The fact that you are spitting distance from the next passenger who is constantly staring at you is most unsettling.
Really loved this honest review of BA and flying the A380 upstairs business is just pure joy for everything other than the veggie food.. the service has improved over the past few years and i do get excited flying business whenever possible. Love Heathrow and was so funny to see you talking about beans as i am a brit and love them too.. thanks for a great Vlog 🙂
Thanks so much!
Ahhhh, the A380- the 2nd slice of chocolate cake equivalent for flying! Yaaaasss!
Can you review Bermuda air, it is a relatively new airline
I’ve never flown long haul on British airways but frequently fly from Heathrow to Munich which is roughly two hours. I have scoliosis so any seat on transport is hell. But I chose British airways every time because of their safety records, pilots and crew who are always very friendly and also the staff at airline desks have been so incredible to me when I have had an issue with a flight recently. All I highly appreciate as a Brit myself
great video! Ironically, as someone who is from Pittsburgh, BA still also flies the 787-8 from here to Heathrow with the older seats shown in the A380! definitely a unique seat layout
I flew them on Premium econ from Denver to London back in February. It wasn't bad, but also not really anything special. The dinner was good (my wife had beef stew, I had Chicken tagine, both were good), the breakfast was literally just a bacon roll which wasn't bad. It was on the A350 and the 350 is a great aircraft. On the DEN-LHR route the only two choices are BA and United, and between the two I would still opt for BA. I also found the IFE to be a bit laggy, and the constant ads for Kitts & Nevis citizenship were a bit of a meme haha. We tried to get the first class experience on our train out of London on Avanti West Coast, but got to Euston with like only 10min before our train started boarding so no time for the lounge, and the on board catering was missing half items on the first class meal haha.
New BA business seats are so much better with aisle access, storage, etc. The old yin-yang seats are ok for couples, families etc. but very disappointing for solo passengers (although at least the A380 upper deck window seats have some storage). I'd not noticed just how grey the cabin was - definitely needs some colour.
I love Oskar’s commentary ❤ excellent video Dan
Thanks so much! 🙏
jea the additional storage space in the a380 upper deck is a really nice feature. in the lufthansa a380 you have a small economy section in the upper decks rear and although you have to pay for an advance seat reservation, most people i talked to said it allows for one of the best economy experiences they ever had.
yes, its because yyou have one or two seats less there (I think) AND you have side storage when you have the window seat
I just flew BA business class, the new club suites are nice but its hit or miss whether you get the old or new. I have a love/hate relationship with BA lol I do like their lounges and usually the in flight service, but then they stranded me last time by cancelling the flight, and pinned it on non-existent weather to avoid any compensation.....despite my complaints, they had their story and stuck to it. And that wasn't turbulence enough to turn on seat belt signs, it was mild/moderate rock you to sleep turbulence, my favorite!
24:21 @NonstopDan these are AV ports, basically what computers used in the 70's, 80's and 90's to display and cast their audio and video to a display of some sort
1:44 it's an absolute upgrade mate
Great job Dan! This flight looked to be okay and it’s in a beautiful B777 jet my fav BA 🇬🇧 Jet but I’m sorry it was such a disaster and disappointing series of flights! The one thing to expect on BA is the unexpected I’m sorry to say! 😂
Cheers 🥂 mate! I’ve yet to fly them but I hear inconsistency is the norm! 😮😅
-Caleb’s Aviation
I travelled recently on (very long( haul in the BA Business Suites. I have to say it was by far and away the best business experience I have ever had. The food was superb and the seat was amazing. Admittedly, the attendants don't call you by your name (as they do on some airlines) but in terms of the things that really make a difference, it was a pleasure.
Your aircraft layouts are amazing, you should really add them to your website personally would help a lot
Thanks so much! Maybe one day!
Ive had great experiences with crew on BA on my recent flights! I even went out of my way to leave a compliment on my last flight
I remember once flying LHR-GLA on an early morning flight. The purser, instead of starting meal service instead asked the (full) cabin if anyone wanted the breakfast. Not one hand went up.
I love when people think out of the box like that.
God those seats are horrific. I hate facing opposite way on train. Cpuld you imagine for flight 😱
It makes no difference
None direct aisle access is crazy for a business class flight, especially on an a380. Love the content Dan, always gassed to see the upload notification
Thanks so much! 🙏
Oscar cracks me up, while you take me all over the world. You're a great pair!
Thank you Nancy 🥹
I flew my first Ying Yang seat just a couple of months ago and really loved it. Window seat at the front with direct aisle access.
I don't know why you're getting such bad food. My BA meals this year have been nothing short of spectacular, and I'm really picky. And quality service too. Maybe the airlines have all got it in for you?! I'd never consider shopping for food prior to a biz class flight!
Virgin Atlantic is definitely the better airline and as a Brit, my airline of choice for the uk
BA used to be the best airline back in the early 80's
Thanks for the video Dan, planning a Delhi - Miami flight and BA got some good deals. LHR lay-over only. JAL is an option too but the two lay-overs scare .me
@nonstopdan by the way, went for the DEL-HND-DFW-MIA for 2088$ - great deal. JAL SkySuite III on the long Japan US leg.
24:26 Wait Dan, you’re telling me I could play my Nintendo 64 on this BA A380!?😮😂
Can you imagine!
that old Club World seat config is giving me anxiety. Nope.
BA B gates departure lounge at Heathrow T5. If you know, you know…
You should try Gulf air economy again. Didn't know a middle-eastern airline that wasn't etihad,emirates or qatar airways could be so good. They even offer free wifi for all economy passengers on 787 which is fast enough to let me video call 30,000 feet in the air!
that’s cool
Wifi is always subject to a million factors. I fly BA once every couple months and by and large I'd say its pretty good. I usually can scroll tiktok and get good service on it for the majority of the flight. A bit of spottiness is to be expected 🤷
30:36 that’s how I survived my long flight to Hong Kong I did stream and chatted and my bf did not check landing time and calls on WhatsApp worked!!! 😂but the issue is sometimes on some flight it does not
Work even when others seem connected if you do not request to be connected and pay upon taking off sometimes you can be screwed
Guys if you haven't already you must go to the T5B Galleries Lounge, its so much quieter than the other 2 lounges
Ah, the old A-380. We used to travel from US (West Coast and Midwest) to Cape Town once a year, for about 8 years. I thought then that the Club World seats were heaven. Times have changed, but good memories remain.
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At 13:14 Tyrells chips (crisps) are the best ! The original salted & the cheddar & onion ( yellow packaged ones) are soo good, about $6AUD (160 grams) in Australian supermarkets !
Great video Dan! Last year I flew economy with extra legroom (not prem economy) from New York (JFK) To Istanbul (IST) with a stopover at London, and no issues on both flights! While there is 5 daily flights from New York to Istanbul, it costed 1300$ round way. Though I was going to book it, but when I saw BA was only for 489$ round trip, I decided to go for it. Very worth it not gonna lie.
I was on LEH last month in upper deck J
Very 'shades of gray' - but on a positive note, you (unintentionally) dressed to match!😄
Thank you, Dan, for this great video.Im wondering however, if there's any specific reason for why you are filming your videos on your iPhone. I feel like a proper camera could elevate the sound and video quality even further.
Ah, i wondered about the origin of your accent as it has English and American tones so you must be living in the USA now. Keep up the good work.
Half-Swedish, half-American but born in the UK! 😂
Honey wake up! New nonstop Dan vid dropped!!!
I had to experience a seat like that on a 12 hour flight on BA @21:07. Felt like a rip off. It was my own fault that I missed picking my seat on time. But having that seat at the same value as the other business class seats is just criminal/
Hi Dan, I hope you can review Philippine Airlines. As with any airline, there are good and bad, but an honest review I think will make them want to improve.
We flew BA LAX-LHR in CW and really enjoyed it, great service, and so on. No real problems, granted don't have nearly as much experience as you do flying premium cabins (I've flown VS, AF and Delta other than BA). The Wifi was absolute garbage, though.
I fly the 777 from JFK to LHR overnight and loved the Club Suite. I slept the entire flight.
BA get a bad rep at times but doesn’t every airline. Depends on the crew. My QR and EK flights were awful, moody crew, robotic. My BA crew had personality and food was great! Just like a recent MH flight, they were superb also. I hate to say it but with a dietary requirement it really is a rare occurrence to get a delicious meal.
Also BA safety is up there with the best! Thats my major decision making done
So those three jacks you pointed at are called RCA jacks, two are audio (red and white) one is video (yellow.) I'm not 100% sure why it's installed there, though in premium classes where power is available, I could see someone connecting a game console (older generation or through an adapter) or a personal media player. What I'm wondering is if there is a way to select them on the IFE controls.
LOL the "Im back back back back again" [Alyssa Edwards cameo] had me 🤣😂🤣😂. Okurrrr!