ULTRA LOW-COST across the Atlantic on Play Airlines A320neo and A321neo! | BRUTALLY HONEST

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  • Traveling across the Atlantic Ocean on a low-cost carrier, without food and entertainment. Was it worth it?
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    FLIGHT INFORMATION
    Airline: Fly Play Airlines
    Aircraft: Airbus A320neo / Airbus A321neo
    Registration: TF-PPC / TF-PLB / TF-PPF
    Flight Time: 3h 00min / 5h 45min / 4h 30min / 3h 00min
    Seat: 21A / 40F / 7F / 27A
    From: Hamburg Fuhlsbüttel Helmut Schmidt
    Via: Reykjavík Keflavík
    To: General Edward Lawrence Logan
    Date: June 2023
    EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
    Cameras used: Canon R6 (Canon 15-35mm F2.6, and Canon 24-105mm F4.0), DJI Osmo Pocket
    Additional equipment used: Rode VideoMic Pro+, Blue Yeti Podcast Microphone, Joby Bendipod
    PRICE BREAKDOWN
    Total Price: Ticket provided for free by the airline
    Total Routing: HAM-KEF-BOS-KEF-BER
    Booked through: Play Airlines Media Relations Office
    Cost includes: Economy Class Ticket including checked luggage, free seat reservations, and snacks
    Booking made: April 2023
    VIDEO BREAKDOWN
    00:00 - Ticket provided to us for free
    01:15 - Introduction
    01:37 - Intro
    01:56 - Getting to the airport
    03:36 - Luggage Guidelines
    04:33 - Panorama Terrace
    05:45 - Boarding
    06:25 - Cabin and Seat (TF-PPC)
    07:56 - Taxi and Take Off
    09:02 - Inflight
    10:02 - Buy-On-Board Menu
    10:39 - Snack
    11:03 - Approach and Landing
    11:33 - Transiting at KEF
    15:01 - Cabin and Seat (TF-PLB)
    16:02 - Play North America Network
    18:02 - Pizza and Muffin
    18:52 - Conclusion
    21:02 - Outro
    COLLABORATION DISCLAIMER
    This ticket for this trip was provided to us for free by the airline. All opinions expressed are our own and the airline did not get to pre-view or approve the video.
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  • @mitskilovingb2921
    @mitskilovingb2921 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +183

    i honestly enjoy watching economy class videos way more than first class

    • @gbosqueh
      @gbosqueh 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      100% !

    • @Yeshasvi1234
      @Yeshasvi1234 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      yes ikr!
      probably bcs almost all the audience will only travel in economy and its more realistic

  • @Naris17
    @Naris17 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +80

    I respect your journalist integrity in not asking for special treatment, and your opinions on Pepsi. It's nice to have a thorough reviewer doing such great off the beaten path airlines.

    • @brianmcdonald6519
      @brianmcdonald6519 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I think his comment about Pepsi was more about the price than the product!!

  • @mitjasmid1980
    @mitjasmid1980 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +207

    David, your honesty and transparency is soooo refreshing! Plus, you and Felix really know what you're doing! Keep up the good work!

  • @gustavsvensson1965
    @gustavsvensson1965 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +95

    I’m a big fan of your long haul low cost flight reviews!

  • @XiongBearTravel
    @XiongBearTravel 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +188

    Honestly, I really like their Red livery! Just looks really cool in my eyes. Anyone else agree?

    • @Okiea
      @Okiea 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Yeah I agree I think it looks really great

    • @EssexWolf1993
      @EssexWolf1993 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I like it too.

    • @planetetrisgeographylover
      @planetetrisgeographylover 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Yeah. Red just sticks out. Looks nice with that white also.

    • @Wiiiiiiiiiilko
      @Wiiiiiiiiiilko 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      True true it really changes from the white liveries 90% of airlines have

    • @TakumiAkira15
      @TakumiAkira15 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah plus the landing tho so smooth😮

  • @martyjames5859
    @martyjames5859 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    My guess with Stewart would be flight slots. If they're willing to fly to washington and BOS, they're willing to pay relatively higher fees, but acquiring the actual flight slots for an airport like JFK is shockingly expensive and difficult. I'd also be worried about delays - a long wait to takeoff at JFK could mean missed connections at KEF, which gets real expensive real quick, especially with those tight connections.

    • @maxpowr90
      @maxpowr90 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Logan is usually the best the bang for your buck for travel to Canada and Europe.

    • @bradmarepublic
      @bradmarepublic 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      All those reasons plus a long runway that it shares with an Air National Guard base. Stewart has hosted a few of these low-cost European startups over the years. They've also got seasonal service to the Faroe Islands with Atlantic Airlines

  • @jeadie2273
    @jeadie2273 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Flew these guys exactly 1 year ago from Boston to Paris through Iceland round trip. 3 x A321neo and 1x A320neo. I know the 3 former internet A321 planes we flew on had massive amounts of legroom and flip down screens showing the flight map. I understand these will be reconfigured to Play standard. We absolutely loved it! Planes were clean, tons of space on the A321s. Crews were awesome and super friendly. Everything was on time and I felt, was very comfortable. The A321 was far more comfortable but we had a whole row to ourselves on all flights. We travel light so the personal item was fine for us. Would absolutely fly them again. I hope they stick around! Huge fan here.

  • @hkostek11
    @hkostek11 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    For someone living in the greater NYC area, flying out of Stewart is a game-changer, I simply adored the experience and CONVENIENCE of utilizing this airport. Flying out of JFK for a resident of the tristate area is a nightmare.

  • @CoolTomato
    @CoolTomato 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I flew with them from London to Toronto (well, Hamilton, which is a tiny cargo airport with like 3 passenger flights a day), and while it wasn't particularly comfortable being able to get a round trip flight to visit my friend for less than £300 was absolutely worth it, and I'd definitely do it again.

  • @magnustan841
    @magnustan841 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    It doesn’t matter if the review is about the most over the top first class or basic economy, I just enjoy listening to someone who enjoys aviation and air travel share their experiences and thoughts. I also like that I feel I’m on board with them and Simply Aviation simply does exactly that! You and the likes of Jen Brooks, Nonstop Dan and Sam Chui keep my spirits up, i really appreciate all your hard work and am especially jealous you get to do this for a job!

    • @Danielisak
      @Danielisak 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Unfollow Sam, he´s an asshole.

  • @WorldTraveller1997
    @WorldTraveller1997 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    16:20 Ryanair flies to Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN) and not to Frankfurt Rhein-Main (FRA), they flew to FRA until March 2022. They plan to comeback once the new terminal 3 opens in 2026 with concourse G

    • @Artylius
      @Artylius 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was going to comment the same thing as you there. I'd have expect a little bit more of the same criticism of it, especially that he mentions the odd choice of NY and Hamilton airports.
      Which is the exact same thing that RyanAir does

    • @JuliaSmith1
      @JuliaSmith1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do you know if they‘re actually still calling it Frankfurt-Hahn? Frankfurt is more than 100 kilometers away from Frankfurt-Hahn airport and it’s also located in the middle of nowhere in a different state and I remember Ryanair got a lot of shit for calling Memmingen airport „Munich-West“ because tourists didn‘t really think of „Bavarian countryside that has nothing to do with Munich“ when they thought of Munich and they therefore had to change it

    • @mstrmren
      @mstrmren 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JuliaSmith1 Ryanair still calls it Frankfurt-Hahn while the aiport itself was recently rebranded itself to "Hahn-Airport"

  • @marko_ys
    @marko_ys 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    15:12 for an LCC, Interjet was one of the best ones out there. They only placed 192 seats on this A321 guaranteeing 34 inches of seat pitch of legroom (their emphasis on comfort also means they had recline and adjustable armrests). They even served complimentary snacks and full bottles of drink.

  • @geometricrobot
    @geometricrobot 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I flew with them from Europe to SWF earlier this year. Being from Upstate NY, I actually appreciate having an international connection outside of NYC and wouldn't want them to change it. Plus, from SWF they also offer a bus into the city.

  • @seqv
    @seqv 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Just 15 minutes ago I was wondering if you had a Play airlines tripreport as I was eyeing some ultra-low cost tickets to Reykjavik, impeccable timing

    • @anubrata_083
      @anubrata_083 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      telepathy? 🤔😉

  • @goytabr
    @goytabr 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    That kind of "half jet bridge" (fixed covered stairs ending in a jet bridge attachment) at KEF can also be seen in several airports of medium-sized cities in Brazil. Virtually all airports of major Brazilian cities have true jet bridges now, and if the town is too small it will only have regular stairs, but this half-baked arrangement is sometimes used in the mid-range. It can be seen at the airports of João Pessoa, Campina Grande, Palmas, Londrina, Cuiabá, and Porto Velho, for example. The difference is that in these Brazilian airports the "half jet bridge" is close to the terminal building (they're relatively small airports, after all) and is often joined to a covered short ground-level passageway leading to the terminal, so no bus rides are necessary.

  • @chenseanxy
    @chenseanxy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Beijing Capital (PEK) has those remote stands with jet bridges too, mainly used by domestic operations

    • @widget787
      @widget787 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Munich as well.

  • @michaellyons1518
    @michaellyons1518 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    "A bottle of Pepsi is...disgusting." That's A+ commentary right there. Well done and thanks for another great review.

    • @frantisekoliva6304
      @frantisekoliva6304 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Right??? It was so stupid yet funny.. plus a very nice touch by explaining the meaning of the Icelandic cities! Good job

  • @mohdodat2
    @mohdodat2 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    YYZ charges airlines more than 110 dollars CAD per passenger for EVERY departure. Flying out of Pearson would make the airline not very cost friendly. And getting to Hamilton on the GO transit system is actually quite seamless and cheap. Not to mention that a lot of passengers very much dislike YYZ because of how overcrowded and hectic it can be.

  • @harrisonhschan
    @harrisonhschan 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I totally agree with the sentiment on Hamilton. I live in Toronto and Hamilton airport is quite far away (85km). YYZ has great public transit options (airport train, many bus routes, etc) but Hamilton doesn't. It's 1h30 by car from Toronto on a good day, or a 40 minute bus ride from the Hamilton commuter rail station (which is minimum 1hr 30 to ride to from Toronto). Parking is like $30/day at Hamilton.
    Hamilton is primarily a cargo airport for the Toronto area so it's inconvenient, I'd rather pay more for the convenience of YYZ over YHM.

  • @thomas9374
    @thomas9374 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Love the concept of Play, sadly like shown in your Video many of there flights have a low load factor (or at least to low for their business model). So hopefully they can survive.

  • @MessiBetterCR7312
    @MessiBetterCR7312 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I want this kind of Airline. Just the basics what matters most is getting you safely to your destination with a decent comfort. 😅 I don’t want to eat on a long flight because I’m just sitting anyway and I will feel just feel bloated.

  • @dianeschroeder3980
    @dianeschroeder3980 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I always appreciate your sincere and honest videos David. The Brutally Honest series continues to be my favorite on TH-cam. Great job!❤️✈️

  • @GarrettGaudet
    @GarrettGaudet 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I think YHM can work for Play as demand from Southwestern Ontario is there and a lot of people will try avoid YYZ if possible. You are absolutely right about brand awareness at secondary airports as everyone (non-avgeeks) don't know about the transatlantic option in Hamilton. Google Flights sometimes does tell you about the cheaper fares from nearby airports like YHM if you are searching flights departing from YYZ. I enjoyed flying Wow and hope to try Play soon.

  • @ryanfrisby7389
    @ryanfrisby7389 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic video as always David!!

  • @ayanoaishi8489
    @ayanoaishi8489 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I really appreciate your honesty and how you do things that normal people would

  • @neelarnav7954
    @neelarnav7954 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I watch all your videos and appreciate the effort you put. Keep going man.

  • @neilcoram3495
    @neilcoram3495 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another great video David. Keep up the good work.

  • @filippofonseca
    @filippofonseca 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best aviation channel by far! Your transparency is appreciated so much, something lacking in the YT industry for flight reviews. - Loyal subscriber from 2017

  • @mohammadazka31
    @mohammadazka31 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    'been subscribing for quite a while, and ur story telling is getting much better than before. Well done!

  • @darrell3O87OO
    @darrell3O87OO 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great flight review. I appreciate your honesty in your videos.

  • @parky986
    @parky986 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Made for interesting watching. I flew on PPB & PPC for the long haul this year and found the legroom on PPC to be uncomfortably tight, especially when there's a full personal item under the seat and the seat in front reclines... Play had some untouchable fares when they launched Hamilton (or Toronto Hamilton as they refer to it), so definitely add $70 for the extra legroom seats. Stewart is far out, but Hamilton isn't too bad for Toronto in my opinion - they're probably missing a trick not advertising it as nearby airport to Niagara Falls... Hamilton will need Play anyway once Swoop disappears, so I'm sure they're getting an excellent deal there!

  • @IndraneelUpponi
    @IndraneelUpponi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I wish they flew to Ottawa. Even though it's the capital of Canada, there is only Air France which connects Ottawa to Europe and beyond. Play will surely make a good business out of Ottawa for passengers traveling to Europe and Iceland.

    • @WaterLilies31
      @WaterLilies31 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Agreed. I hope more international carriers in general see the potential in Ottawa.

    • @kbhasi
      @kbhasi 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm guessing that airlines would instead run international routes to Toronto and Quebec just because those are the most popular and most well-known cities in the country.

  • @i.setyawan
    @i.setyawan 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I actually rarely watch videos depicting business or first-class journeys, since my chance of travelling on such classes is extremely low. So what if the service is good? Those are not something for the masses or peasantry. I prefer your economy-class reviews because for me that matters more. Keep up the good work!

  • @satheeshk-ef6dw
    @satheeshk-ef6dw 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Started watching your channel as it is the real no nonsense economy class review videos compared to "other" avgeek bloggers. 👌 Keep it up

  • @TrinaMillenheft-us4pb
    @TrinaMillenheft-us4pb 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Honestly David I love how you do economy reviews because it’s what most of us fly❤

  • @abhinab1112
    @abhinab1112 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I really love watching your videos as you show us the most honest and transparent reviews as a regular traveller flying in economy. I don’t want any first class review as I have never travelled in it and won’t be able to relate.

  • @oadka
    @oadka 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Please please review jetBlue transatlantic flights! Very similar prices, just a bit higher but I hear the product is waay better!
    On a different note, I love that hamburg airport provides free water fills unlike DUS or FRA
    Thanks for measuring the transit time, thats always good info to know which you can't really get anywhere else.

  • @PetrolHeadBrasil
    @PetrolHeadBrasil 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Honesty and transparency - that's why I'm a subscriber!!!

  • @horseathalt7308
    @horseathalt7308 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @SimplyAviation
    *We love your reviews of basic tier seats in economy!*
    I hope you do many more. Thank you!
    ✈😃

  • @benjob1360
    @benjob1360 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    My experience with such airlines, do not book them. If you order food, check your bags or reserve your seat, it will either cost the same or even more. In this case, the total duration is even longer than a traditional direct flight. 9:43 execept for Gulf airlines, they still have the classic ones

    • @letsgotoe2toe
      @letsgotoe2toe 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      low cost airlines are a false economy unless you play by their rules

    • @Pvemaster2
      @Pvemaster2 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well isn't a layover always going to be longer in duration than a direct flight...?

  • @Tbonemedia
    @Tbonemedia 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love PLAY airlines. I flew with them in July 2022 from Boston-Paris, and the crew was amazing. Super friendly and helpful, the food was good, legroom was Insane lol I think I had like 1-2 feet of legroom, and another really cool part is during the cruise phase, the screens above your head come down and show a live view of the outside under the plane. Only real complain I have about PLAY was the flight didn’t take off until about an hour later. Overall, great time flying them. Also Keflavîk was a nightmare lol

  • @LMays-cu2hp
    @LMays-cu2hp 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for sharing your trip here.

  • @prof.heinous191
    @prof.heinous191 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for your work, this is the best channel of its kind!

  • @cheekyadz
    @cheekyadz 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Hamilton is a viable alternative i would say, its still in a dense urban area that is part of the Greater Tornoto sprawl, and i for one would try it to avoid YYZ.
    Have you ever flown with Jet2? They offer amazing pre-ordered food which is good value. Best UK Airline in my view (and 3rd largest).

  • @sainnt
    @sainnt 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    But, when you consider all the added costs, are they a better value than a legacy carrier? After looking at this video and considering my WOW experience, I'll say no.
    If a legacy carrier fare is $150 more or less, it's always going to be a no brainer for me.
    As an av geek, low cost carriers are usually not worth the hassle.

    • @Pvemaster2
      @Pvemaster2 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don't think a legacy carrier fare would be 150$ more though. I fly across the atlantic near yearly with varying airlines and the cost never came close to what flyplay (or wowair before, and even icelandair way way before) costs. At least 300$ more, if not even more. Of course depending on time booked but I've flown with united for a grand and wowair for 400 before. The only airline that came close was aerlingus, once I flew with them for 440 including a bag and meals.

    • @sainnt
      @sainnt 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Pvemaster2 Watch the video again. You're thinking about a base fare, but it's much more complicated.
      When you fly a low cost carrier, the fare is cheap if all you're traveling with is a backpack. Everything else costs extra, including a carry-on bag, a checked bag, food, water, seat selection, a printed boarding pass. Mind you , all these charges are one way, so if you're flying roundtrip it's double. And, you don't get a blanket or a pillow unless you pay for that too.
      By the time you pay for the extras. The fare is just about the same, or no more than $150 cheaper than a legacy carrier, then you have to sit in a plane with cramped legroom, crappy seat, no WiFi, no entertainment, etc
      The worst part is, if you need to pay for all those things, the fare may end up being more than that of a legacy carrier. By paying the extra for a legacy carrier, you'll have almost everything you need to enjoy a longhaul flight, including all the beverages you want, at least a meal and a snack service and snacks in between, and a more comfortable seat.
      I speak from experience when I say, in most cases, flying a low cost carrier on longhaul simply isn't worth it.

  • @danieleregoli812
    @danieleregoli812 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It all looks good and acceptable, except I have just checked for a flight to Boston on their website, and shockingly not only is their fare on a par with AF-KL (!) but the flight included a shambolic 14Hr transit in KEF. Really?!

  • @GenkisTravels
    @GenkisTravels 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was looking into flying them next year (and Icelandair). Good to see the experience.

  • @lornayuen7444
    @lornayuen7444 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I prefer watching reviews on Ecomony seats as it is more practical. Appreciate your down to earth presentation with clarity on details.

  • @valuetraveler2026
    @valuetraveler2026 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video - actionable information

  • @owenanderson3779
    @owenanderson3779 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    New York Stewart is honestly so inconvenient if you are in the New York area. Most people would not even consider it as in the NYC area because its so far away. In fact, its literally 2 counties away from NYC, so most people living in the city and the suburbs prefer to just fly out of LGA , JFK, EWR or Westchester county airport (HPN). It would make more sense if play flew to Newark, as it is cheaper, closer to NYC, and many low cost airlines fly there instead of JFK (French Bee for example).

  • @jshearer1405
    @jshearer1405 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    they’re my regular airline after moving to toronto from dublin! great prices, almost always unbeatable. the transfer in iceland is always smooth with ample time. i found them very strict with carry on sizes, finding most airlines (even ryanair) no longer check, but certain play desks have been super strict and some customers opt to avoid certain employees who seem stricter. you get when you pay for (i.e no food) and probably the least comfy seats i’ve sat on for a plane (i’m only 5’10”). but, staff are friendly, young and bubbly. it’s very worth it over all for someone in there 20s with no extra money. but if i had the means to pay an extra 100 if a better carrier was on sale, id pick that any day for a direct flight with food and amenities included!

  • @Pvemaster2
    @Pvemaster2 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've flown flyplay before from bru-bwi and had a great flight. Hope to do the same soon except from ams, since I saw they started flying from ams. If you bring your own tablet, a big sandwich or burger and a carry-on, it's a great deal. Even with a checked bag it saved 30% over a legacy carrier (comparing to delta, even more compared to united but they fly direct to iad).

  • @Jadewizard
    @Jadewizard 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your videos are so important! The reason I love your channel so much, other than how great your videos are put together and your integrity and infectious passion for travel, is that you understand how important it is to have in depth reviews of the economy Class. Most of us aren’t wealthy enough or have jobs that pay us to travel. Economy videos are really needed! And you lead the way in quality here.
    Most related channels cater to business/premium/first. Or just have an ‘economy week’ or something. So, keep up the great work! ❤
    Lito

  • @redheads604
    @redheads604 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    legit honest reviews and transparency is what I appreciate. Much respect.
    Picking Hamilton is definitely to save money on slots. It's mainly served by other Canadian ULCC and even then, connections within Canada is quite limited. I agree it's bad business choice for Play.

  • @well-blazeredman6187
    @well-blazeredman6187 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That Hamburg terrace needs some planters.
    Good video.
    P.S. Surprised to see that Iceland is in Schengen.

  • @TrinaMillenheft-us4pb
    @TrinaMillenheft-us4pb 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video David

  • @Fvckshame
    @Fvckshame 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Simply aviation please never change!!!

  • @airliners6430
    @airliners6430 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great review! Totally fair ❤

  • @lukaszjaskulski5818
    @lukaszjaskulski5818 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I flew on one of Wow airplanes operated by Vietjet air Thai. Still pink livery and Wow printing

  • @ramairturbine4326
    @ramairturbine4326 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Haneda also has the detached passenger boarding bridges!

  • @federicosbracia3209
    @federicosbracia3209 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi! I really like your videos, and in this particular, I want to offer you a different point of view. I agree with the airline's choice, the one to decide to land in an airport where the fees are lower. For example, if I choose them, isn't because I want to see a specific destination. In fact, I could also only commute, where I can take any other airline (most likely a U.L.C.C.) to go anywhere else. For example, I can use Play to go to North America, and then use any other airline to go to South America... In this view, a client that has already accepted to take Play as the first carrier, would most likely choose a Spirit flight to go to Florida maybe... And this type of client, the one who gives importance more to the money and less to other amenities, would be the one this airline aims to have. This is only my personal pov. thanks for the video, though!

  • @Unuthryear
    @Unuthryear 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    In the USA Frontier and Allegiant use the smaller airports and its wonderful

  • @EsteOeste-vw7ps
    @EsteOeste-vw7ps 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Thank you for your Transparency and for focusing on Economy. I only fly when on Holiday so I dont fly First Class or Business, because I want to spend money on my Vacation not on the Plane.

  • @AviationFin
    @AviationFin 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nicely done mate 👍
    Greetings from Helsinki ❄️

  • @aidannolan7501
    @aidannolan7501 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    love ur videos no matter what kind of class or airline

  • @SevenandForty
    @SevenandForty 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the review! Wow, those carry-on and checked luggage prices are super steep

  • @dragon32210
    @dragon32210 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome review as always. Yes the videos don't get the views but economy reviews are so much more useful.

  • @alourdesperrier9658
    @alourdesperrier9658 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Can anyone agree Simply Aviation is one of the best of all like Jeb Brooks, Razgriz Flight and Spotting, Eric Struk, Noel Phillips and others??? But can you make more JetBlue videos pls???

  • @dxvdxbs
    @dxvdxbs 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    THAT'S WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT! THANK YOU, SIMPLY AVIATION! :D

  • @alourdesperrier9658
    @alourdesperrier9658 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey David I am a huge aviation nerd I am not even a teen yet but I loveeee❤ planes. I was wondering if you could maybe one day make a video from ATL to PAP Haiti, again huge fan. BYE!!!✌️😃

  • @99insider99
    @99insider99 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Phenomenal Review. I love how you were able to include which aircraft have which seats.
    One thing I disagree with you on is Play's usage of Hamilton (YHM) instead of Toronto (YYZ).
    YHM has lower costs, lower maintenance and a more efficient experience. Play's loads out of YHM is one of their strongest showcasing the demand for European service from YHM (per their monthly reports). If Play were to compete at YYZ, they would be directly competing with Air Canada and Icelandair. When concerning population, Hamilton's region houses over 750,000 people, not including passengers from other municipalities around the region where YHM is closer than YYZ.
    Also, YHM is giving Play some juicy incentives and it seems to be paying for Play as they haven't had to spend tons of money on advertising.

  • @eliaomg
    @eliaomg 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I took this from New York to Keflavík and it was decent. The airport was very small which I liked and it was about 10 mins away. It was my first time flying internationally and it was very nice. The time we arrive is very early in the morning (about 2am Iceland) but going back home wasn’t such a bad time. I would do again as it was cheap and very nice. I actually hear the Play Airlines airplanes sometimes above my house.

  • @colincofield3747
    @colincofield3747 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I usually buy food before I go the airport for a flight and bring an empty 12ml bottle as well.

  • @irgendeinerandomperson
    @irgendeinerandomperson 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    4:42 When you're lucky you can see a 777-300ER or A380 from Emirates, Emirates Operates Hamburg-Dubai twice Daily

  • @mavericksr3530
    @mavericksr3530 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Im always intrigued by the low cost airlines. The amount of Innovation they do to make profit and they keep extreaxting ideas to keep things running

  • @aviatoralexlive5055
    @aviatoralexlive5055 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Geneva Airport has sort of the same jetbridges, but there are four connected to each other and they all serve four bus stands to take you to the main terminal.

  • @stevenelson3515
    @stevenelson3515 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Long haul LCC’s are fine if you go into them with the proper frame of mind. If you expect anything more than the equivalent of a bus ride, you’ll be really disappointed. One thing to always check and this is based on our flights on Singapore based LCC Scoot. If you have luggage you need to check in, always compare the fare plus luggage fees with legacy carriers on the same route. For example, if we’re traveling from Singapore to Bangkok, I’ll compare the Scoot fare, including luggage, with Singapore or Thai. Often times, it can be pretty close. And at 6’2” tall, I have a hard time on Scoot’s 28” seat, whereas SQ and Thai have better seat pitch.

  • @jxmsn.w
    @jxmsn.w 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I am always impressed by how knowledgeable you are about the airline's aircraft and network choices! Never have wasted a minute in your videos, definitely the most honest reviews on YT!

  • @gunvaldsandhaland7757
    @gunvaldsandhaland7757 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I Like The Livery Play Airlines.Great Trip Report

  • @strandkorbst9643
    @strandkorbst9643 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Flew with them from Dublin to Boston and back. Flights were on time and most importantly 3 out of 4 flights were pretty empty, allowing for a whole row of space. The prices were insanely cheap too (205 euro). Crews were nice. 10/10

  • @GRakesan
    @GRakesan 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks so much for the video and the transparency!

  • @FalconX88
    @FalconX88 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    that lavatory space is ridiculous. Compare that to a Swiss A220 which feels 4 times as big.
    Also I think Geneva has bridges that lead to a small building and then you need to take the bus.

  • @infiniteflyer8955
    @infiniteflyer8955 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    They sell tickets for 250€ but for only 1 small bag. With a carry on it will be minimum 350€ and than without any meals or a bit of comfort. Get the flight through heathrow, Amsterdam or paris for the same price but with much more comfort.

  • @cristobalpechthold2617
    @cristobalpechthold2617 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Happy Days! Keep up the Good Work!! New Follower from Mexico City :)

  • @vg_crayzon4355
    @vg_crayzon4355 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love the red and white livery

  • @brian2519
    @brian2519 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As someone who as flown Milan to Denver through Iceland with Iceland Air I can tell you it gets crazy at security, line was at least 3 hours long and we had to skip like for our flight which was still delayed by one hour at least

  • @NexusO2-Golden_Knight
    @NexusO2-Golden_Knight 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    If I am not mistaken, at 8:17, there is a Canadian North plane. Why would that be at Hamburg?

  • @filippofonseca
    @filippofonseca 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Keep doing Brutally Honest! They are brilliant and very engaging

  • @kimonmacconuladh6767
    @kimonmacconuladh6767 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That thumbnail is 🔥🔥. As always, a great video.

  • @EssexWolf1993
    @EssexWolf1993 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I honestly wouldn’t mind flying Play from the UK (London Stansted in my case) to the USA via Keflavik. Their prices to Stewart Airport (for New York City) from Stansted via Keflavik are pretty reasonable and you get what you pay for. It’s not British Airways, nor Virgin Atlantic at the end of the day. Bring a couple of good books, a fully charged iPad with plenty of games or movies downloaded and some snacks or a sandwich and you’ll be fine.

    • @alyonapetrova694
      @alyonapetrova694 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      HOW do you get into NYC from Stewart airport? How long of a ride?

    • @EssexWolf1993
      @EssexWolf1993 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@alyonapetrova694 There is a coach service (operated by Megabus) that goes from Stewart Airport to Manhatten, that is specially timed for the Play flights to and from Keflavik. Journey time is approximately 90 minutes.

    • @andidede3653
      @andidede3653 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      It's like 70 miles from Stewart. That may be a deterrent for most people if they have to get a taxi or rental whoch is going to add more to your cost of travel. If you are in JFK, then the train would do. I agree with him that they should just fly into the major airports, probably better for demand and customer base.

    • @EssexWolf1993
      @EssexWolf1993 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@andidede3653 I supposed we’ll have to see what Play thinks. If they did consider moving from Stewart to one of the main airports, I reckon they would go with Newark rather than JFK.

    • @alyonapetrova694
      @alyonapetrova694 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@andidede3653
      Thanks!👍🏼

  • @TRAVELLER52589
    @TRAVELLER52589 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    PUJ airport has those stairs you mentioned.

  • @brodietaym8475
    @brodietaym8475 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love David's narration and the efforts he makes to make accurate pronunciations and what I love even more is the context and background he provides an all of his videos. No other Aviation reviews TH-camr does that as well! (that is if they even bother in the first place)

  • @manierlinge7392
    @manierlinge7392 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    im really impressd with your proaunciation of Keflavík and Reykjavík sounded very icelandic.

  • @wotan10950
    @wotan10950 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This is timely for me. I booked a roundtrip from Stewart Airport (north of New York City) to Amsterdam on PLAY. I paid for extra legroom and all the other premium options. The flight will be in a few months. The reservation process was really hopeless, probably the worst I’ve encountered (after 300+ flights), so I hope the flight experience goes much smoother. I must disagree with you about Stewart. It’s a wonderful little airport for passengers (and a major center for military and cargo). The bus to midtown Manhattan is timed concurrently with the airline schedule, and it’s way more convenient and peaceful than the insanity of JFK.

    • @Vezzlyvezzl
      @Vezzlyvezzl 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I just was on the plane from Stewart to Hamburg yesterday! I can tell you it really is true. The price is astonishing, even though the CoachUSA connection is rather pricey at 50 dollars both way if you only pay ~300€ for the flight.
      But watch out! The location of the bus back to stewart is really hard to find. Overall this was a great deal and I can support your opinion that going over Stewart isnt a huge hassle. It really was very smooth but logically lengthens your 12 hour trip another 3 hours (with wait time at airport included). Have fun with PLAY, i really enjoyed flying with them.
      But do not trust the outlets! On my flight they didnt work. Bring a big Powerbank.

    • @wotan10950
      @wotan10950 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Vezzlyvezzl Yes, the CoachUSA buses, including regular commuter buses from northern NYC suburbs, are tucked away on the 4th floor of the south Port Authority terminal. I can understand anyone getting lost except for those, like me, who regularly take those buses. There are many escalators to reach those gates, and the final one is so out-of-the-way, I sometimes wonder if it’ll still be there when I arrive!

  • @anthonyjoyce9067
    @anthonyjoyce9067 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    IAD has a very unique transport system between terminals!

  • @thorstenback5623
    @thorstenback5623 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thx... u r so right. 90% fly in eco... but 90% of yt videos seem to be about business just as you said.

  • @marcotullyosilvaferreira2560
    @marcotullyosilvaferreira2560 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    5:11 nobody going to talk that butter landing

  • @DeltaIsGaming
    @DeltaIsGaming 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That landing at Keflavik was honestly butter 😂

  • @crestlu5018
    @crestlu5018 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) also has jet bridges that are not connected to the terminal.

  • @BetsyBigNose
    @BetsyBigNose 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Interesting to see how this works. I agree with you pre-order meals would be a good idea, and I would want them to be nice and edible!