Chaos at Bangkok Airport | Flying to Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- What started as a great journey to Bangkok's BKK (Suvarnabhumi Airport) almost ended in me missing my flight due to the chaos of a last minute gate change.
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Absolutely brilliant, Johnny, thank you! 4 hours to edit half a video? We all appreciate it. We love them!
Thanks Julie! Some videos take longer than others, ironically the Q&A videos, which seem the simplest, take the longest to edit.
What’s great about Bkk airport now is that anyone over 70 can use fast track whether domestic or international 😊
Thank you for taking us on your travels. It makes me want to travel more.
Go for it!
I can NOT understand WHY Burger King , even in the cities, is SO expensive in Thailand whereas McDonalds is relatively cheap.
Also, I concur with you, IST is a HORROR show if you ask me. I will NEVER transit through IST again.
BTW, the “Russians” have invaded Phuket and Pattaya!
BK is expensive here too, flame broiled comes at a premium.
Thailand is giving 90 days visa-free to Russians this winter
@@ChairWoodenFloor1
Are you joking?
That was hilarious when you were telling people to sit down and they all just stared at you like "okay bud and who the f are you ?" 😂
They did the same when the Airline staff asked them to sit down.
@@JohnnyFD@JohnnyFD if they wont even listen to staff what makes you think some random guy yelling is gonna make them listen 😂
Choose your battles bro. Or stay perpetually triggered and seeking conflict over things you cant control or change.
@@ThatGuy-sc5rx We like the drama. Makes for good content. Hope he gets his bike back.
Thailand seems richer than Turkey. Turkey needs to get its it together.
so funny when you said Дякую , I was born in Australia [ parents both Ukrainian ] and I still get mixed up with my words ar times.
You made the right decision to keep your subscription to the airport lounges. The food you get pays for your $25. Plus the peace and quiet and table to work at.
Johnny speaks English to Thais his English drops to beginner
Turkey and Thailand are not democracies. I usually avoid countries like that. Good luck.
Johnny, did you fart @ 4:00, why is the lady holding her nose like that?
I loved the way you helped with the line-up situation at the gate check. Some people are clueless.
Shouldn’t be so judgmental and egotistical, there’ll have been plenty of times in your life where people will have been looking thinking you are clueless too :)
The power plugs at the base of the tree is an example of "green" energy. The Thais are way ahead of everybody.
Hahaa imagine finding out it the power was actually generated naturally that way. =)
Hey Johnny, another great travel vlog, thank you :)
Seeing those Burger King Menus made me wonder.... it's been a minute since I've eaten fast food.... but I thought BK was more expensive here, and it definitely is. The conversion rate is currently $1.49 AUD = $1 USD. Which is terrific for Americans and Europeans traveling to Oz.... just not the other way round.
Also, not sure what the airport WiFi is like here but my home internet , which is supposed to be unlimited is 45 MBPS down and 20 up. But, NordVPN halves my Download speed. And that is if I set it to a local area, like Brisbane or Sydney, which I find horribly frustrating.
25:04 - usually when the gates change that close to departure, it’s an aircraft change (from my experience).
I'd be curious how that worked out, as I'm sure AirAsia doesn't have standby aircraft just sitting around waiting.
I was waiting for you to start arguing with people in BKK airport as well.
I wanted to at the gate, but I held myself back. 😂
@@JohnnyFD You should have started kicking the metal detector or the rail or something 😂 just kidding ofc
Your assessment of IST is spot-on; there was a lot of walking that had to be done. It is supposed to be the best airport Turkey has designed... With respect to the passengers standing at the gate when they should be sitting down, the way I see it as long as they aren't preventing me from going where I need to go they can do whatever they want. As I read in the comments section, you have to choose your battles wisely; telling these people what they should be doing was a complete waste of time.
I agree that I need to start choosing my battles wisely, and that's why I let it go after the first attempt. But standing at the gate caused the boarding to be delayed, and almost caused me to miss the flight, as I incorrectly assumed they were waiting to board the same flight. Luckily I triple checked and went around them to the front only to find myself being one of the last to board.
The thing to do, if the airport staff have told you exactly where you need to be to board your flight, is to just brush past them if they are standing in the way. They want to stand for the next flight? More fool them!@@JohnnyFD
I assumed they were also standing in queue to board the flight. Why would I push past them and cut to the front?
That's only if you know they are standing around for the flight after yours, I am not suggesting you barge your way to the front. Anyway, I hope you have a good time in Chiang Mai!@@JohnnyFD
I’m split on lounges. They can be very stale. I have lifetime access but still love talking with single service strangers on first flights to places too. So often I only use the lounge if I’m on a long flight layover only:
I could never go through all that trouble and confusion. So I just watch the utube travelers. That’s my traveling way to go.😊
I'm glad you can travel vicariously through me. =)
Nice to see Johnny leaving the cold and traveling to the sun!☀️
Here in Sweden it was -42 C ,-43,6 F yesterday 🥶🥶
I cannot stand the cold, the snow and the darkness anymore. It becomes harder for every year actually. Just heating the home costs a fortune. 1 month of a Swedish electric bill in the winter, will probably fund 1 month in Thailand. But I am stuck here, so I am glad to see johnny making a better decision👍😁
Why don't you move then ?
@Justaswede3135,
you seem like a Happy camper regardless of your situation. Keep up the positivity.
Ouch, sorry to hear you can't leave for the winter. I'm assuming the job is keeping you there physically?
In Thailand you would spend the same electricity on air conditioning.
Thanks Johnny for the live stream to show us real travel.
Love your videos❤❤😊😊
Дякую Johnny. I laughed when you said Дякую to the guy at the information desk lol.
Glad you enjoyed it. =D
I'm surprised how many non-Asian people are on a domestic flight in Bangkok...
Thailand is a #1 tourist destination. And many Thais will chose to take the bus or train to Chiang Mai as it's much cheaper.
I see that airport gate live are everywhere!
Johnny I really like your content I give u 👍 i enjoyed watching your channel and your all your vedios.
At keast the door didn't blow off like that Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Neo 😂
Ohh Johnny, much appreciated doing these fantastic videos of your adventures & telling the sheep off! Love it! Love your honesty. Giving us a guided tour of your journey. Cheers🤙
Glad you like them!
Gotta love first time travelers every time they travel!
Everyone is a first time traveler at some point.
Thanks Johnny. 2 Questions DO you have a video of the Dubai Airport??? 🤔 And you did a Video and got some microphones I think it was a what you said was good. Can you provide the name of that purchase you did of these microphones. Thanks. 😃🦜 Alan
Here's the video with the mic: th-cam.com/video/jSVFOH-Rcrc/w-d-xo.html
Here's the Dubai airport: th-cam.com/video/FsbT65GkSOI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=hHeRDuJnK9axwRkI
Johnny you looked unrecognizable back in the day, at: 11:27. How the days have flown.
My oh my what a decade changes.
Looking forward to part 2. Yeah I agree IST is a horrible airport, worst i have ever been too. Had to go through it 3 times. Never again.
Have you ever considered organizing something like a workation with 3-5 people? Just travel, work, spend time together and learn from each other businesses?
Maybe a few years ago I would had, but now it's not interesting for me to talk about business all day.
😩😂 You know flight etiquette. Thank you! But yes, not everyone does. Honestly, it’s not even airport etiquette, it’s living an empathetic life. Maybe if you ever need a “normal” job you could work at an airport. Or run one! But hopefully you won’t 🤗🕺
Thanks for sharing!! But hard pass on ever working at an airport. 😂
Magic food court downstairs is amazing, airline staff all eat there as well at street food prices.
Okay, that would piss me off too. But it is the responsibility of staff. They just seemed not to care.
The problem is that Thai people in general are very respectful and don't like to raise their voices. They expect others in their country to behave the same. That doesn't work when healing with people from the Middle East, India or Russia, you need to be aggressive with them or they don't listen.
@@JohnnyFD I agree, but airport staff must be trained to deal with international people. It’s their job.
come to singapore and you will understand what a proper airport is
I actually having a 22 hour layover there in April when I go back towards Ukraine/Europe and am looking forward to it!
A plane? Pretty sure that's a coach Johnny..
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I would really like to know which credit card gives access to airport lounges for only $250 per year!! The Qantas lounge costs $500 per year alone !!
The Chase Sapphire Reserve gives it with a $550 annual fee, but you get back $300 annual travel credit for travel purchases, making it a new $250.
@@JohnnyFD thanks 😊 I looked up the priority pass and it’s only really good for international travel, not worth it for domestic flights within Australia (which is mostly what I would use it for) . All the best on your Thailand journey.
Gate change is chaos? Boo hoo! 😂
Johnny maybe you are just bad luck at airports LOL.
Can you go a day without complaining and why are you touching cups and glasses with your dirty hands. Fix your own bad habits before you start complaining about others and you have a lot of them.
If you're worried about someone touching the bottom of a cup, you might suffer from mysophobia.
wtf bro
@@aaronnoone8541
💡👍Brilliant !!
You should return to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
nice seat on a plane? methinks it's a Bus Johnny x
Thank you.
Hi Johnny enjoyed your video. Which credit card exactly gives you lounge privileges? thnx!
Thanks! Both the Chase Sapphire reserve and Amex platinum do.
I recently realized that Malaysia is 40% cheaper than Thailand. Besides many more folks speak English. I saw lots of videos of expats choosing Malaysia instead.
More like 10%
I've been many times and find it boring and soulless compared to Thailand. www.johnnyfd.com/2019/02/kuala-lumpur-malaysia-for-digital-nomads.html
great see happen hour driving bayk very much own going
Hi Johnny, another great travel vlog, thank you :) Also your information about Istanbul airport is wrong. I will inform you on this matter. The issue is definitely not Erdoğan. Large-bodied aircraft could not land at the old airport. Since Eskişehir is the center of the world, it is a nice transfer area in Istanbul. For this reason, Türkiye needed a larger airport. Now large-bodied planes can land and there is more passenger traffic.
HUBS AND OTHER LARGER AIRPORTS PROGRESSING
Passenger traffic at the Majors (top 5 European airports) grew by +14.6% in October compared to the same period last year, but still remained -5% below their pre-pandemic levels (October 2019).
London-Heathrow (+18.1% vs. Oct 2022 | -0.5% vs. Oct 2019) further reinforced its position as the busiest European airport. The British hub was followed by Istanbul (+11.2% vs. Oct 2022 | +6.9% vs. Oct 2019), Paris-CDG (+10.5% vs. Oct 2022 | -10% vs. Oct 2019), Amsterdam-Schiphol (+18.5% vs. Oct 2022 | -9.5% vs. Oct 2019) and Frankfurt (+14.9% vs. Oct 2022 | -11.9% vs Oct 2019). You can access this information on the aci-europe page.
There was plenty room for Atatürk Airport to add a gate that would accommodate wide-body aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 747-8. It wouldn't had cost $12 billion to do so. Either way, it doesn't explain why IST is so poorly designed and without trams. P.S. Turkey is only the center of the world to flat-earthers and Turks.
@@JohnnyFDI'm not talking about design. that is a separate issue. The design can be improved. The commercial aspect met expectations Ataturk Airport was in the heart of the city and completed its mission. You are analyzing something you don't know about. "P.S. Türkiye is only the center of the world to flat-earthers and Turks." ? You have a very shallow view )
@@JohnnyFD Where is the center of the world? ask google if you don't believe me
Do you get to use proper cutlery in the lounges that are on the inside of the security check in ?
Yes of course. We're not barbarians.
BOONGA LAKA DIKI DIKI BOONGA LAKA DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
I love Thailaland Travel
i prefer pattaya all the time, best holidays ever
Thailand islands are the best place to visit
Bar girls are alot of fun in thailand
How do I get the lounge at the airport?
Do you have a link
Look up "Priority Pass" it comes with some expensive credit cards as a perk.
well done 💙💛Slava Ukraine💙💛
People are always in the way
A quad stacker large meal is almost 18$ in Boston.
Johnny do you pronounce the word Koff-und-koff? At: 9:27. 😂🎉
At least fuselage “plugs” aren’t exploding out of planes like on the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737MAX over Oregon. Here in Colorado it’s +3 F., -17 C. That’s interesting information about your transiting IST airport. Regards,
looking good
Is that your camera making that noise ? Oh my
Bro
0:41 ISSAIH!!! I am his subscriber too!!❤❤❤
THERE IS A FOOD COURT DOWNSTAIRS of Suvarnabhumi airport. Cheap and lots and lots of international foods!!🦀🧆🥧🥣🍨
Nice! I'll tell him you said what's up.
You should have got more dessert Johnny boy.
Im not a huge sweet tooth kinda guy. I'd rather have more of the savory.
Find the love tunnels.