I FLEW TO THE USA FOR £37! Crazy Error Fare!

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  • @andybaker8712
    @andybaker8712 4 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    Noel, i used to work for Thomas Cook Airlines and once i priced up LGW to SFB for £2.69 instead of £269, we sold 20 seats at that fare before I realised. We honoured the flights. Maybe thats why they went brankupt. Shh don't tell my ex-boss

    • @wyllieperson
      @wyllieperson ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lol I’ll be quiet
      Nice 1st reply

    • @yiliangliang5694
      @yiliangliang5694 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's okay, they went backrupt, can't find you anymore.

  • @qwigz78
    @qwigz78 5 ปีที่แล้ว +459

    I've got to say Noel I'm loving the diversity of these recent trips that you've been taking. It's making you stand out from the pack of business class vloggers.

    • @noelphilips
      @noelphilips  5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Thanks James, glad you're enjoying the videos!

    • @andrewhennessy2545
      @andrewhennessy2545 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Winging’ It with Paul Lucas had a stupid bit where he talked about not always flying business class everywhere. Yet every video I have watched of his included some sort of business class accommodation. Haha. Nice going Noel

    • @N1120A
      @N1120A 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It also makes for good fun for Noel's friends to make fun of him when he slums it.

    • @Paul_Lucas
      @Paul_Lucas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      ​@@andrewhennessy2545 Yep, I fly about 50% of the time in economy class - mostly connecting between "marquee flights" that I film for TH-cam. Flying SFO-LAX in economy, and LAX-LHR A380 economy back home tomorrow... :-)

    • @qwigz78
      @qwigz78 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Nooticus absolutely spot on. I don't want my comment being associated with such filth.

  • @emilyhornett2492
    @emilyhornett2492 5 ปีที่แล้ว +869

    The contrast between your trips is amazing
    One trip: 5* hotels and First / Business Class
    The next: Economy across the Atlantic and sleeping on the floor 😂

    • @noelphilips
      @noelphilips  5 ปีที่แล้ว +189

      Don’t appreciate the luxury if you have it all the time!

    • @AodhanP
      @AodhanP 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Noel Philips You should tell your mate Paul Lucas

    • @maiden5427
      @maiden5427 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      His first video I watched was the fly around the world in under 24hrs.
      Noel Legend Phillips

    • @careygrant8697
      @careygrant8697 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      How did you manage to post this 20 hours ago?

    • @emilyhornett2492
      @emilyhornett2492 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@careygrant8697
      Patreon early access

  • @Paul_Lucas
    @Paul_Lucas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    Awesome video mate! Your little shot of Courchevel reminded me I still have to fly into it for a bucket list trip... we should totally do that.

    • @bizrk_toh5543
      @bizrk_toh5543 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yo its paul lucas シ

    • @tommyskifall
      @tommyskifall 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did a sky dive from the altiport in Courchevel a few years back. Id say thats a good option too :).

    • @topherthegopher4408
      @topherthegopher4408 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Paul !!!

    • @queenjammy875
      @queenjammy875 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Paul!

  • @jr13227
    @jr13227 5 ปีที่แล้ว +579

    Dude that’s less than my Uber cost to the airport

    • @xaifer2485
      @xaifer2485 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lol in NYC my uber costs 70 USD

    • @Feldiman2u
      @Feldiman2u 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes I had to pay nearly £50 for my taxi ride to Heathrow in 2018

    • @unknown-im2bh
      @unknown-im2bh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Feldiman2u could have took the train lol

    • @banchnotok
      @banchnotok 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Take public transport wth

    • @malala6904
      @malala6904 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@unknown-im2bh but let’s say u have about 10 suitcases lol when my family goes on holiday we take about 10 suitcases how am I supposed to take that on the plane lol

  • @vondahe
    @vondahe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Small correction: They will never wait to refund you until get to the airport. If they want to do that, it’s long before - usually a day or two after the error has been detected. Airport staff don’t look at your fare because that’s not their problem.

    • @HelloOnepiece
      @HelloOnepiece 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, I think in the EU they have to notify/refund you at least 14 days before the flight

  • @AlonsoRules
    @AlonsoRules 5 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    there was a Cathay Pacifc first class error fare last year where they were sold for economy prices - the airline honoured them

    • @itsme-sn5gi
      @itsme-sn5gi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      How many are sold in error?

    • @tuga_ace
      @tuga_ace 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@itsme-sn5gi i wpuldnt say more than 1000

    • @sidhantomukerji7659
      @sidhantomukerji7659 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@itsme-sn5gi did you notice the comment op and your names are the same.

    • @cheboyard
      @cheboyard 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tuga_ace you know that fares are for each flight right? How large a plane do you think that they were on?

    • @sayorancode
      @sayorancode ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cheboyard well error fares do not have to be for only 1 flight ;P . probably just made a error while batch-configuring flight fares or something

  • @dylanpekofsky8369
    @dylanpekofsky8369 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I'm From Montreal and have used that airport several times. There are just some grumpy people here. I have incountered some of them but its really a 50/50

    • @MisterOwlz
      @MisterOwlz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm planning on moving to Montreal, i've got my papers in order. Just waiting for this whole coronavirus to pass. My last experience with the airport wasn't bad... I am American.

  • @tristangorman
    @tristangorman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Drink every time Noel says "£37.50" 😆

    • @Poop_eater864
      @Poop_eater864 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      i would be in the hospital

    • @oz_medias
      @oz_medias ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Is that how much it cost?! Wow, I must have missed that bit, I'll watch it again.

  • @psrpippy
    @psrpippy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +196

    Brilliant. I’ve just finished a 30 year stint as main crew and then in charge (CSD) crew with British Airways and to be honest, my job would have been so much easier with enthusiastic, polite passengers like you. Oh and by the way, Montreal immigration staff are notoriously rude. The rest of Canada are fine, its just the french influence in Montreal. Great report.

    • @canturgan
      @canturgan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The French immigration in France are fine.

    • @psrpippy
      @psrpippy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      canturgan I couldn’t agree more, I found french immigration at Calais probably the politest and most helpful.

    • @thecaynuck4694
      @thecaynuck4694 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      French people can be really nice and the staff are not all Canadian. Living in a city is stressful, hence the attitudes.

    • @thecaynuck4694
      @thecaynuck4694 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@DinoSarma Their French isn't that shitty, I guess now Australians and Americans speak shitty English compared to people who live in the UK. People can be very nice in Montreal.

    • @DinoSarma
      @DinoSarma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@thecaynuck4694 Montreal is lovely. The people are warm and friendly, and generally welcoming. The airport staff, on the other hand, are a hot mess.

  • @Mrcento
    @Mrcento 5 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    Great job captain cock!, A man who clearly knows how to give his passengers a great ride and always leaves them 100% satisfied after he gets his landing gear out. 👍🏻

    • @cristinab2263
      @cristinab2263 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      He found the landing strip, indeed.

    • @cynthiaconnors183
      @cynthiaconnors183 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That is TOO hilarious!

    • @ernietaggert
      @ernietaggert 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Takes his passengers to heaven and back…

    • @my_beer_stories
      @my_beer_stories 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Roger Roger. What's our vector Victor?

    • @Average_Ohio_Citizen_
      @Average_Ohio_Citizen_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Apparently he only flys his passengers long-haul, ensuring complete satisfaction for all.

  • @bnywtrains9482
    @bnywtrains9482 5 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    Noel: “passing over Vermont and Maine”
    New Hampshire: “am I a joke to you?”

    • @keyonastring
      @keyonastring 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes

    • @schurgy16
      @schurgy16 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Okay, found it. Now I don't have to post it.

    • @schurgy16
      @schurgy16 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@keyonastring ~Joe Biden in 2020

    • @Multi11113
      @Multi11113 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bernie Sanders am I a joke to you!

    • @schurgy16
      @schurgy16 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Multi11113 Bernie is from Vermont

  • @Tjockisen
    @Tjockisen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    Loving the fact that the food and beverages you had would've been more than the tickets! xD
    You should do a video about how to find really cheap ticket deals!!
    Edit: Maybe I should've finished the video before commentating... xD

    • @jur4x
      @jur4x 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      How Many Holidays does it sometimes.

  • @relaxingsounds3115
    @relaxingsounds3115 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It’s brilliant to see someone actually review a range of different seats rather than just constantly business or first as well as a number of routes both short and long haul. Best aviation channel on TH-cam by miles

  • @MrREH1962
    @MrREH1962 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I was sipping a diet Coke when you said the name of the Captain. It shot out my nose! LOL. Love your videos. If we are ever in the same airport at the same time drinks are on me.

  • @andypratt7348
    @andypratt7348 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Keep up the great work Noel. Love watching your videos

    • @noelphilips
      @noelphilips  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you like them!

  • @MonicaPrinceFam
    @MonicaPrinceFam 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I went to Montreal when I was 12 in the 80's and I was so shocked because everyone was really rude. I have never had a desire to go back to Montreal, but I have been to Canada several times.

  • @andypratt7348
    @andypratt7348 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for making these videos

  • @DutchCanJam
    @DutchCanJam 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Hello from Vancouver, British Columbia Noel. I'm sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with Canada Customs (CBSA) at YUL. The CBSA at YVR aren't any better in my opinion, even towards Canadians returning home. Nevertheless, that was an awesome video and yes, a fantastic deal!

    • @katewilliams4876
      @katewilliams4876 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I have travelled all over the world and Montreal Customs were the worst. So surprising because Canadians are so welcoming and kind.

  • @johnpollard4158
    @johnpollard4158 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My favorite customs experience was Chicago coming back from England. I had my little declaration paper marked "$1000 misc." The customs guy, in his Chicago accent, dubiously asked "$1000 misc.? What kind of misc?"
    I said, "a trip to Ireland I have brothers, a sister, parents, kids, nieces, nephews, and everyone of them wants a souvenir $1000 worth of misc. shit misc".
    He smiled, stamped my paperwork, and said have a good day.

  • @TaniTaniwha
    @TaniTaniwha 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for sharing Noel. Your videos are so down to earth (oh the irony) and entertaining. After following quite a number of trip reviewers, you've become my #1 vlogger of choice. Keep them up. Cheers, Mike

  • @richardsutherland5826
    @richardsutherland5826 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved the random unattended paper bag on the bench where you slept on the floor at BCN T1. As always Awesome coverage. Thank you for sharing Noel.

  • @Bille994
    @Bille994 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You're very quickly becoming the best aviation TH-camr... I've been watching for a long time and it's nice to see your channel doing so well now!

  • @pprsltd.9883
    @pprsltd.9883 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would have thought if they were going to not let you on board anywhere along the journey it would have been the check in that was blocked - I can't see them letting you go as far as the boarding gate. Fantastic!

  • @russiandrivers9986
    @russiandrivers9986 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, Captain Cock introduced himself

  • @lunarblazeeu
    @lunarblazeeu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome Noel! I did the same error fare trip BCN-FRA-YUL-BOS on February 1st for 33£ 😁 However on my way back my flight from YYZ to ZRH got cancelled due to weather. I was rebooked on Lufthansa to get to BCN via FRA and this flight got cancelled as well. But due to technical reasons. So I got to BCN 24 hours later and just yesterday received my 600€ compensation. Now beat that! 😁😁😁 Anyway thanks for your videos and also for likes on my IG. Safe travels!!!

    • @noelphilips
      @noelphilips  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      wow what a result!

    • @Iansoldcarchannel
      @Iansoldcarchannel ปีที่แล้ว

      How do you find these errors? Constantly on Skyscanner/google flights?

  • @rapidprimus
    @rapidprimus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    ''Can't really complain at this price'' - proceeds to complain the whole video hahaha

    • @SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath
      @SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The only thing he complained about was the rude Canadian immigration officials.

    • @nnniiiaaallllll
      @nnniiiaaallllll 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath And all the floors being uncomfy and lack of sleep, and Montreal airport not being good

    • @Enzo-ek7zk
      @Enzo-ek7zk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath that's just because it's French Canada. English Canada isn't usually that rude

    • @adamm1539
      @adamm1539 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      nnniiiaaallllll the quality of the airport has nothing to do with the flight leave him alone man

    • @nnniiiaaallllll
      @nnniiiaaallllll 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@adamm1539 Yeah it does. Most cities have multiple airports, usually a different airport or terminal is used for cheaper airlines, meaning the airport offers a lower standard of service.

  • @martincruz3907
    @martincruz3907 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You do the entire range of spectrum of travel vlogging from 5 star luxury to basic economy and the jfk inn. Best of the best travel content here!

  • @kevinkim271
    @kevinkim271 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My first impression of Canadian customs was pretty much the same. And I arrived with an off-duty family member who was an Air Canada employee. Yet I was grilled for why exactly I was visiting Canada even though I was an American arriving with a Canadian citizen from LAX. Was rather bizarre.

  • @timfeyenoord1
    @timfeyenoord1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Found your channel about a week ago and have been on a binge ever since. Keep up the good work!

  • @loza8377
    @loza8377 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    It’s always a happy day when I come back from my boring, Scottish high school and find one of your videos🥳😂

  • @ludwigmesser5339
    @ludwigmesser5339 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We were once awaiting for our rail connection to the Franz Joseph Strauss International Airport for around 4 hours. The newsstand and food establishment and the shop were all closed. What's wrong with many cities administrations that everything just about are closed at night.

  • @Papershields001
    @Papershields001 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I love how Ryanair uses the built in 737 air stairs

  • @davespratt1882
    @davespratt1882 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Travelled to Barcelona for work, which finished way sooner than I expected, got back to the airport at 2 in the morning and my flight home wasn't until 14:00hrs, so spent the night on the floor in Barcelona airport.

  • @jenniferdaulby5519
    @jenniferdaulby5519 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    You're correct, the immigrations officers in Canada are the rudest I've ever encountered.

    • @nntflow7058
      @nntflow7058 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      *Montreal

    • @davidstone9467
      @davidstone9467 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No way they are as bad as ATL

    • @MsMesem
      @MsMesem 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Canada is prehistoric

    • @cynthiaconnors183
      @cynthiaconnors183 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Quebec primarily. Other Canadians complain about the rudeness. The rest of Canada is more polite and friendly.

    • @kelvinosakpamwan2201
      @kelvinosakpamwan2201 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      true they think you coming to live here. Like your country is not even interesting

  • @Ladderswarehouse
    @Ladderswarehouse ปีที่แล้ว

    Noel. I've done the floor many times when necessary. A camping mat comes in handy.

  • @kierboy1296
    @kierboy1296 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    5-48 the steward looking at the dance 😂

  • @louiselanthier5135
    @louiselanthier5135 ปีที่แล้ว

    It was nice to watch you arrive in my country! Please come back to Montreal soon! Bring your family and have fun!

  • @francescoboselli6033
    @francescoboselli6033 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    See all those people in a airport at February 2020 is really insane, if you think at that now

  • @TheFantasyreal1
    @TheFantasyreal1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had a connecting flight in Toronto and like you I had such a bad experience with immigration even though I wasn't staying there. The official asked me a ton of questions and a searched all my bags and luggage. He even went through my note pad and read all my stuff. Thought I was gonna miss my connecting flight.

  • @BlaBlaBla
    @BlaBlaBla 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love your videos. I recently started watching aviation videos after going on my first long-haul flights ever back in December/January and yours are my favourite! Theres just a certain charm to your videos!! ❤

  • @VexSG
    @VexSG 5 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    The flight was 7 hours and 47 minutes. Best time ever

  • @thestig6078
    @thestig6078 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Editing on point Noel - really enjoyed this video. Keep up the good work. ✈ 👍🏻 📹

  • @Wayner71
    @Wayner71 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I will also give Montreal a great big swerve in future. Thanks for the shout out.

  • @SeanMidlandstransporthub
    @SeanMidlandstransporthub 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    What an amazing deal! Great video Noel

  • @beccaeliza4927
    @beccaeliza4927 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've only just stumbled across your channel in the last few days and I havent stopped watching your videos since! Absolutely love them. Great content.

  • @careygrant8697
    @careygrant8697 5 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Sorry Noel - what did the flight cost? I don't think you mentioned 😂😂😂. But seriously - thanks for an amazing video!

    • @Aviation-sw8lo
      @Aviation-sw8lo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Carey Grant it jumped between £37.50 and £27.50 😂. Enjoyed the video never the less

    • @rapstninja
      @rapstninja 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Aviation-sw8lo no £37.50 was the whole trip (excluding ryanair) the £27.50 was the the flight from zurich to montreal

    • @careygrant8697
      @careygrant8697 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ah - that's because he had to buy a £9.99 Ryanair ticket to fly to Barcelona to start the £27.50 transatlantic flight.

    • @careygrant8697
      @careygrant8697 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @rappingninjaYT Sorry - just seen you've aleady mentioned that.

    • @rapstninja
      @rapstninja 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@careygrant8697 no problem mate

  • @murrays99
    @murrays99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is why your vlogs are some of the best, these type of flights and your envelope vlogs great idea. Keep up the great vlogs

  • @robsterbob580
    @robsterbob580 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Sorry to hear about the Montreal Immigration staff. I've flown through Calgary and Vancouver airports in the past and they were very friendly, polite and professional.

    • @gvrx2199
      @gvrx2199 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ve flown through Montreal and both the Canadian and American immigration officials were wonderful!

    • @onionsopinions5067
      @onionsopinions5067 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Guess it depends on the people that the staff deal with on a day-to-day basis, some people are complete idiots to these immigration staff. And it has a knock on effect with that particular staff member for the rest of the day.

  • @jayd1426
    @jayd1426 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You know what I like about you? The fact that you make TH-cam videos I’m not just business, but economy, etc as well. I watch your videos to see what I can expect in specific airline experiences.

  • @trotamundo76
    @trotamundo76 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Once he was able to check in with Swiss in Barcelona and got his boarding passes for the rest of the flights, there was no chance he would be denied boarding on any of them as he was fearing.

  • @dk9150
    @dk9150 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love you videos chap! It's the painful videos such as this that keep me coming back for more. I would never do a trip like this, but it makes for fantastic entertainment!!

  • @Jeff_The_Weatherman
    @Jeff_The_Weatherman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sorry you got verbally rolled by immigration in Montreal. I used to have a job calling Canadian customers, I always dreaded calling Montreal. Had a boss from there once, so I know. Great video as usual! Cheers, Jeff. 🇺🇸

  • @HT-ww3zg
    @HT-ww3zg ปีที่แล้ว

    Back in 1999, I booked a return flight from Boston to Manchester UK for $89. Not a mistake - I had to leave on US Thanksgiving, and return the following Monday. Great little trip!

  • @Lost_scotsman
    @Lost_scotsman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great Video Paul, :D Probably cost you more to get the train to Stansted.

  • @elduderino6758
    @elduderino6758 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As to the questions you were asked on the flight to Boston.. I worked at an airport for departing US flights, and the *requirement* for airlines to fly there was to have security personnel basically interrogate passengers flying to the US.. they have to do it

  • @cian87
    @cian87 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Had similar issues with immigration in Trudeau before - both the Canadian ones (who really couldn't understand why I was flying to the US via YUL - was to get an MD11 before they retired) and the US CBP (who tried to claim my job didn't exist despite being a relatively common career). Definitely the worst I've experienced to date.

  • @ButtonTV
    @ButtonTV 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video Noel! Never fails to put a smile on my face! I may have belly laughed at 'I didn't think my day would get any better until the Captain introduced himself as Rodger Cock' Brilliant! Happy Travels mate!

  • @reubandavey
    @reubandavey 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    love the video concept where its more of an adventure than the standard trip reports showing how great emirates first-class is
    Keep it up

  • @lawriephibbs7705
    @lawriephibbs7705 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The schoolboy in me wishes the Captains first and second names were Richard William (Dick Willy)!! Thanks for posting this Noel. I had no idea you could find flights so cheaply. Great video as always. Keep up the good work!

  • @rhysadams
    @rhysadams 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Canadian Immigration, especially at Montreal is really difficult, especially when I’ve travelled on my own through there.
    I once took my son and they weren’t happy that I had permission to travel with him, even after showing them photos on my phone of other trips he had accompanied me on.

    • @noelphilips
      @noelphilips  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s awful, sorry to hear your bad experience there with your son :(

    • @Skikyro
      @Skikyro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’m so confused as to why they didn’t like you traveling with your son. Why was this? Are you a visa holder and he wasn’t? Did they think you were kid snatching him? Was your son very little or something?

    • @rhysadams
      @rhysadams 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Skikyro After a few more trips since this post, I think it is Canadian customs. They make things extremely difficult and the questions they ask are ridculous.

  • @HR-wd6cw
    @HR-wd6cw 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's funny you mentioned the cargo hold, because I was just thinking that. Even a ride in the cargo hold would still be worth it... aside from the fact that they usually are sometimes not heated or at least heated to a comfortable level.

  • @witt2424
    @witt2424 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Keep in mind, when entering Montreal, You're also entering Quebec. Some folks treat Quebec a "little different" to Canada.

  • @marthieb9117
    @marthieb9117 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was looking for a trip from athens to dallas and the cheapest flight with miles was a 33k (a bargain on American Airlines) business class one from athens to london to boston to dallas - it doesn’t look like i’m going to be able to go this July but I was excited for it!

  • @jonathanr1788
    @jonathanr1788 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I confirm the rudeness of Canada's immigrations. I had a transit in Toronto, between Peru and France, as it oddly was the cheapest fare. They interrogated me as if I had been Pablo Escobar, and really scared me. Then at some point I asked, irritated: "Why should I give you any of those personal informations ?" then the officer went red and litterally shouted "DON'T YOU GET IT ? YOU'VE BEEN TARGETED !!!" and explained that they had imagined I was trafficking cocaine, as they could not figure out why I was taking such a long route. So I explained, I just had a cheap ticket from a travel agent going through Canada. To what she replied I should have told her this before: blaming *me* for her agressive attitude. But... she never asked at any moment why I was taking this route. Does not make me want to go to Canada ever, from that first impression, it looks like a fascist country.

    • @timmccaffrey8307
      @timmccaffrey8307 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      i assure you it's not, it's just most people in law enforcement are let's say ummm well fascist and bigoted

    • @jooei2810
      @jooei2810 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Trudeaus dictatorship.

  • @smokeypuppy417
    @smokeypuppy417 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Maybe I can say I have done something you havent. I was on a c-17 that did a combat landing at KLZ in Kobanee, Syira, the main US airbase in Syria at the time. Pretty crazy, too just decline suddenly and land and then have the reverse thrusters kick on. What a time, true story.

  • @karen2123
    @karen2123 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I’ve flew through Montreal and they were extremely rude to me aswell! Much better at Toronto

    • @davidtaylor4975
      @davidtaylor4975 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I always find Toronto immigration kind of strangely amusing. I was once asked was I in Canada to overthrow the government! I THINK he was joking!

    • @theo-r
      @theo-r 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Because they are speaking French. That's way they are rude

    • @thecaynuck4694
      @thecaynuck4694 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@theo-r No, you stupid xenophobe, French people are not rude. If you go to rural Quebec or France, they're some of the nicest people in the world. Any city has a lot of rude people.

    • @thecaynuck4694
      @thecaynuck4694 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      People don't work as hard in Toronto as Montreal, so work isn't as stressful. I've come across some rude people in Toronto

  • @KerenWang
    @KerenWang 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Paul, I have been binging your videos for a while. Fascinating insights.

  • @sircairns9487
    @sircairns9487 5 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Stansted airport. Better known as hell

    • @bowdej02
      @bowdej02 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      True story!

    • @RAJohnson713
      @RAJohnson713 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You’ve never been to LaGuardia

    • @AlonsoRules
      @AlonsoRules 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      LGA is a mess

    • @paulsengupta971
      @paulsengupta971 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Stansted's fine, as long as it's not in the school holidays.

    • @thenotoriousjj00
      @thenotoriousjj00 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nothing compared to Kos airport. It is hell, the flights barely happen to and from the place, the airport not including the taxi way, is smaller then my local mall and there is only 3 shops, not even a duty free.
      EDIT: And there isnt even a restaraunt, also, the place is way to crowded whe you can go to the country, ONLY IN SUMMER!

  • @bunkerboy02
    @bunkerboy02 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am loving watching your videos and always have (I have been a viewer from the early days!) but the variation and the places you are visiting means that I can't wait for the next video to be released. It's my ambition to one day fly with you somewhere!!!

  • @yueundla
    @yueundla 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    OMG...i am the flight attendant in the back at 06:28😂😂😂

    • @noelphilips
      @noelphilips  4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Haha hello! And thanks for the coffee :D

    • @itsme-sn5gi
      @itsme-sn5gi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you sure?

    • @yueundla
      @yueundla 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@itsme-sn5gi yes i am😄

  • @bm0183
    @bm0183 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your turning out to be one of my favourite you tubers thank you for keeping me entertained over quarantine!

  • @IndigoSolution
    @IndigoSolution 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I had a hard time in Montreal as well traveling the reverse of his first two flights to Zurich. They re-checked everyone's tickets and passports at the gate before the flight and for some reason decided that it was appropriate to give me shit for not flying direct from Boston. What am I supposed to say when questioned why? "I'm sorry it was cheaper to fly here and connect" ?

  • @peterblackmore7560
    @peterblackmore7560 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been to Canada twice on business, as part of an RTW from Sydney Australia. On both occasions, BA did not deliver my baggage.
    In Montreal . So at 11:30 pm. after deciding that my baggage was not coming, I approached Immigration and got a surly interrogation. Quite unpleasant and unnecessary.
    The second time around a few years later it was Toronto. Once again surly treatment from Immigration. At least that time I had a change of clothes and meds in my carry-on. BTW - BA took 58 hrs to deliver the baggage after 6 suitable flights from LHR. And me oneworld emerald at the time.
    Canada and the Canadians was great. Thanks for another good vlog Noel.

  • @PlaneSpottingBerlin
    @PlaneSpottingBerlin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    What would the price per mile be on this trip (including all the back and forth)? Must be incredible value!

    • @spinalcrackerbox
      @spinalcrackerbox 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      £0.00925 - when rounding the distance to 4K miles.

  • @louiselanthier5135
    @louiselanthier5135 ปีที่แล้ว

    Too bad you didn't get the chance to visit Montreal! The Zaandam sails from Montreal to Boston during the summer months! That where I'm going!

  • @Birdii1980
    @Birdii1980 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Captain C..... That made me giggle. Yeah i refuse to grow up. :D

  • @colsta89
    @colsta89 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Blimey, that's cheaper then the fare I used to pay from Taunton to Worcester on the train.... With a young person's railcard lol!! That's insane, great video and well spotted

  • @David_Glazebrook
    @David_Glazebrook 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hi Noel, Were you just connecting through Ely? It caught my eye even though I live in Australia I lived in Ely back in the late 80's.

  • @gatallica_
    @gatallica_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a deal! I had to change at Atlanta from Heathrow to get to Chicago on my last flight, I was deaf in one ear the rest of the trip, I would probably be death in both ears after this! :)

  • @domjohnm
    @domjohnm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks Paul! That was excellent!!!

    • @introvertairways
      @introvertairways 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      This isn’t Paul Lucas this is Noel Philips

    • @CallieMasters5000
      @CallieMasters5000 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or is it? Everything on this video is wack.

    • @luigidude44
      @luigidude44 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@introvertairways I was thinking more of Paul Stewart 😂

    • @introvertairways
      @introvertairways 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      luigidude44 my apologies I thought you were mixing up ye flight reviewers who’s Paul stewart

    • @luigidude44
      @luigidude44 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@introvertairways Paul Stewart is another AvGeek from Australia. I do feel that he could get blended in the mix in some way too

  • @TransistorBased
    @TransistorBased 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got a similar interrogation at security before. It was the first time I'd ever seen a security dog used in a line, and it was set up so that people walked individually past it. I had recently bought a vintage TWA carry-on bag from someone, and it smelled a bit like mothballs. So of course the dog locked onto me and I got pulled aside.
    I was taking a day trip to Baltimore so I could get on the 737 MAX there and back for a college course presentation. Of course that was a little bit difficult to explain, especially since my flights had since been swapped over to the 737-700. But once they'd verified my information and gone through my bag they let me through.

  • @cashawX10
    @cashawX10 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I agree with you about Montreal customs. I have been through there many times and always had bad experience with them. The last time I mislaid my landing card, and they treated me like a terrorist. Police escort and everything. Luckily a cleaner found the card which had dropped from my bag. But there was no reason for them to be so rude and unpleasant. Not the first time either !

  • @alexboshaw
    @alexboshaw 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    really well done. It's videos like these that set your channel apart from the rest

  • @PlurFW29
    @PlurFW29 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Both times I went to Montreal the customs agents were so rude. One even asked me a question then cut me off in the middle of the answer. I was confused at all the rudeness... 2 times in a row. It's clearly encouraged

  • @TheRealdeel73
    @TheRealdeel73 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow looked like a smooth landing from Ryan Air. Pretty good.

  • @garyradley5694
    @garyradley5694 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    From my experience, Montreal and Quebec are largely French speaking and the people are definitely ruder and more difficult there.
    In the rest of Canada, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver for example, found no problems at all. ( From Australia )

    • @missyette
      @missyette 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Montreal is in Quebec and unfortunately they don't want to be part of Canada and all about wanting to seperate from Canada, their completely french, even trying to current pass a law that makes speaking English illegal🤦🏼‍♀️ please don't assume that Quebec is what like Canadians are because their nothing like us

    • @randomlyentertaining8287
      @randomlyentertaining8287 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@missyette I mean, we TRIED to take it off your hands but you guys kinda shot at us XD

  • @pfa1981
    @pfa1981 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Noel, I just discovered your channel. Your videos are really entertaining. I am sorry you had a bad experience in Montreal, My city international airport. I am glad you loved your poutine!

  • @OhEmde
    @OhEmde 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Me, in Barcelona airport fly from stansted and seeing Noel in the terminal:
    *error.exe has corrupted the brain*

  • @steve-marsh
    @steve-marsh 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You crazy man! :) awesome find though!!!!! well done, and great vid!

  • @oliverqueen5883
    @oliverqueen5883 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Noel, YOU'RE A GENIUS!!!!!

  • @djsguitars01
    @djsguitars01 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    say what you will as Noel seems to get a bit of flack for travelling in Business class quite a lot but he is not afraid to slum it on floors or benches as well - top guy!:)

  • @introvertairways
    @introvertairways 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Some Swiss, or Air Canada Exec is gonna see this and go: “FFUUUUUUU”
    Im only joking of course
    Also @Noel Philips , what is the mapping software you use in the video at the 2:10 mark when you show the flight path? Is it FlightAware?
    Edited because i put too many Ls in Philips

    • @AmyAnnLand
      @AmyAnnLand 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MS Paint I believe.
      Jk....I'd like to know too.

    • @noelphilips
      @noelphilips  5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Haha, and the software is an application I wrote myself using Cesium and Javascript, I just host it internally.

    • @bobrobertson169
      @bobrobertson169 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Noel Philips Impressive, but can you play smoke on the water

    • @sssssingh
      @sssssingh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bobrobertson169 This isn't Davie504 Cheif

  • @THEAilin
    @THEAilin 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    10:03 love seeing my home from the sky ❤

  • @olivermyhill8530
    @olivermyhill8530 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Waiting for uploads every Saturday afternoon seems to be going down the pan like the more frequent videos

    • @noelphilips
      @noelphilips  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’ll be releasing twice weekly for a couple of weeks 👍

  • @kieranhornby3145
    @kieranhornby3145 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was the first video of yours that I ever watched, I’ve not seen your whole Channel and love it! That notification to say ‘Noel has uploaded’ makes my day 😁

  • @laxnative4622
    @laxnative4622 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    "Why are you flying to Boston?" "Because I'm about to tell at least 121K followers whether you treat me well or not."

    • @bitrexgm
      @bitrexgm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Come to Boston, we're always happy to tell visitors they're shitheads for free!

  • @macktravels68
    @macktravels68 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Blame Canada! Great video, Noel. You do an amazing job!!

    • @GoldAndDangerous
      @GoldAndDangerous 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, now I got THAT song stuck on my head... :D

  • @BsBsBock
    @BsBsBock 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I went also to Brazil from Barcelona for 62€ roundtrip last year😁🙈

    • @noelphilips
      @noelphilips  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow that's a steal!

  • @eyeforflight7992
    @eyeforflight7992 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another absolutely fantastic video Noel. My daughter is sleeping so I’m in bed doing what I love and that’s watching aviation! I’ll get a great deal one day, the challenge is on! LOL