Kym, the outfit is called Ihram. In Islam, it's a sacred state that a Muslim must wear/enter in order to perform the major pilgrimage (Ḥajj) or the minor pilgrimage (Umrah).
Thank you for your answer kuchintamy. May I ask if there is a reason for why the outfit isn’t or maybe can’t be worn in-flight? I can only imagine it being out of consideration for other cultures like my own, as I believe there to sadly still be remaining prejudice towards the Ihram and similar outfits. If there are other rules in Islam, or maybe practical reasons for why the Ihram seems to be entered upon landing in Saudi Arabia. Or is it because they are “entering” the country, though might it be mid-air? I would love to know, thank you in advance.
Ihram can totally be worn in-flight :) some people choose to change into it before boarding or at home. The point is for pilgrims who are going to Makkah for Umrah or Hajj need to be in the state of Ihram before a certain distance outside of Makkah which is called the Miqat (boundary)
@@Phillice , the general rule is that the Ihram should be worn before or on reaching certain points of your destination to Mecca/Saudi Arabia. Some will change to it on the flight as a matter of choice, though there are also others that do so at home or airport before they depart on their journey. You can Google on this for additional explanation and info 👍.
oh btw the clothing they put on is called an ihram and is part of the state of being in ihram, before doing a pilgrimage to Makkah. Pilgrimage during this time would be the optional one.
Men’s Attire Kym is called a Thobe and women in KSA is the the Abaya I used to work in the ME and KSA in particular enjoy The Albert Park track is nearly finished btw I took my 812 Superfast . Around it yesterday looking good
Keen viewers will notice Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack putting his luggage in the overhead compartment at 3:05 in the video, over Kym’s right shoulder. Probably the team principal Kym references earlier in the video. Also saw Alex Albon and Yukon Tsunoda at the end in the airport.
I flew a lot between Saudi Arabia and Europe in the late 70's Also noticed when flying out of Saudi a lot of women as soon as we got in the air went straight to the toilet in their black clothes Then they came back to the seats in jeans o t shirt . Same thing when I flew back down but reverse procedure. Regarding alcohol Most flights were alcohol-free. If you wanted a drink on board, you had to buy a bottle duty free at the airport before you boarded. Then Saudi airline provided soft drinks and ice. Can only remember one time we flew from Damman to Frankfurt that alcohol was served out of Saudi
The Gulf air business class is a reasonable product however the economy is not good especially if you are severely disabled.The staff seem very pleasant.
I’ve done one already called “The money side of F1 photography” - www.kymillman.com/store/money-side-of-f1-photography/ it’s free for my TH-cam members too.
@@KymIllman even the best make small mistakes sometimes. No problem Kym, the video itself was enjoyable to watch as always! 👍 thank you and your team for the hard work.
Is it gulf air who have also reverse facing seats in Business class? I found it weird....... (or is this Qatar Airways), anyway the middle eastern airlines are the best (in my opinion). Nice summary !
The clothing is called ihram - it's worth looking into considering Muslims make up 1/4 of the world and every one of us has to go to makkah once to complete the pilgrimage
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Team Principal: Mike Krack (Aston Martin) 3:05
Drivers: Williams team and Yuki and his trainer 6:53
As an longtime avgeek that became obsessed with F1 in recent years, your mix of content is always spot on! Cheers
Glad to hear this.
At 06:53 Alex Albon and Yuki walking out and Sargeant waiting for him.
And Yuki!
Kym, the outfit is called Ihram. In Islam, it's a sacred state that a Muslim must wear/enter in order to perform the major pilgrimage (Ḥajj) or the minor pilgrimage (Umrah).
Thank you for your answer kuchintamy. May I ask if there is a reason for why the outfit isn’t or maybe can’t be worn in-flight? I can only imagine it being out of consideration for other cultures like my own, as I believe there to sadly still be remaining prejudice towards the Ihram and similar outfits. If there are other rules in Islam, or maybe practical reasons for why the Ihram seems to be entered upon landing in Saudi Arabia. Or is it because they are “entering” the country, though might it be mid-air? I would love to know, thank you in advance.
Ihram can totally be worn in-flight :) some people choose to change into it before boarding or at home. The point is for pilgrims who are going to Makkah for Umrah or Hajj need to be in the state of Ihram before a certain distance outside of Makkah which is called the Miqat (boundary)
@@Phillice , the general rule is that the Ihram should be worn before or on reaching certain points of your destination to Mecca/Saudi Arabia. Some will change to it on the flight as a matter of choice, though there are also others that do so at home or airport before they depart on their journey. You can Google on this for additional explanation and info 👍.
Mike Krack trying to get some space in Overhead compartment.
Albon and Yuki travelling as well.
oh btw the clothing they put on is called an ihram and is part of the state of being in ihram, before doing a pilgrimage to Makkah. Pilgrimage during this time would be the optional one.
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You sound a bit like you have a cold. Hope you are well. Thanks again for your trip report 🙂
Much better now
Lets get Kym to 500k!!
Men’s Attire Kym is called a Thobe and women in KSA is the the Abaya
I used to work in the ME and KSA in particular enjoy
The Albert Park track is nearly finished btw I took my 812 Superfast . Around it yesterday looking good
Hi! Kym Illmam, Thank You for sharing another interesting vlog. Will give this airline a try should the opportunity arises.
Alex, Yuki and Logan - such a great company 😎
Keen viewers will notice Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack putting his luggage in the overhead compartment at 3:05 in the video, over Kym’s right shoulder. Probably the team principal Kym references earlier in the video. Also saw Alex Albon and Yukon Tsunoda at the end in the airport.
Thanks for sharing Kym. Cheers.
3:06 Aston martin team principal?
Fascinating. I dont worry about business class for short flights but absolutely essential for longhaul
3:07 A wild Mike Krack appears.
Ramadan Mubarak.
Looking forward to the Aussie GP… nothing like being home Kym !
*Charles, Daniel, Carlos + 2024 = 🏆🏆🏆*
only noticed Tsunoda because of his number in his jacket, the difference in height with Albon tho.
I flew a lot between Saudi Arabia and Europe in the late 70's Also noticed when flying out of Saudi a lot of women as soon as we got in the air went straight to the toilet in their black clothes Then they came back to the seats in jeans o t shirt . Same thing when I flew back down but reverse procedure.
Regarding alcohol Most flights were alcohol-free. If you wanted a drink on board, you had to buy a bottle duty free at the airport before you boarded. Then Saudi airline provided soft drinks and ice. Can only remember one time we flew from Damman to Frankfurt that alcohol was served out of Saudi
03:53 looks like Ralf Schumacher :)
Kym, is your camera gear all in that one 30kg suitcase? I'd imagine not and it's in separate hard cases or does that travel separately altogether?
2:30 strange flickering and hydraulic noise in the video?
Anyways.. Nice video Kym, your videos are addictive. 😎
Like I always say kym is the ultimate travel concierge
Williams the only team with no private jet for there drivers 😂
It's a Boeing 787 dash 9, not 900 just so you know.
The Gulf air business class is a reasonable product however the economy is not good especially if you are severely disabled.The staff seem very pleasant.
Could you do a video on how do you sell your photos or do business to afford these great flights and hotels? It would be great
I’ve done one already called “The money side of F1 photography” - www.kymillman.com/store/money-side-of-f1-photography/ it’s free for my TH-cam members too.
The outfit is called "ihram" btw.
I had a guided tour around the whole of Bahrain Airport just after it opened, best Airport in the middle east, leaves all the larger ones for dead
Get to the RB SAGA. Your the only one we trust!
You can't bring contraband into Bahrain but you can help take it out. 😬
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The whole video is different with missing elements we normally get… a bit strange this one
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@@KymIllman even the best make small mistakes sometimes. No problem Kym, the video itself was enjoyable to watch as always! 👍 thank you and your team for the hard work.
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Not a big fan of the new 'on the go' camera. A lot of out of focus shots and struggling with light/dark. Other than that, love Gulf Air!
I'll see what I can do about that
@@KymIllman The new Saudi vs EK video was a lot better. No faults there. Thanks Kym!
Is it gulf air who have also reverse facing seats in Business class? I found it weird....... (or is this Qatar Airways), anyway the middle eastern airlines are the best (in my opinion). Nice summary !
An omelette with no ham would not be exactly to my taste 😮
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Perfect
did it smell pleasant? ;)
You got a cold at the end?
I'm on the mend
You wrote Guf air!
Fixed
There did appear to be one less than impressed Business Class passenger Kym, but hey, perhaps his glass is always half empty.
Which one?
boeing? is it gonna crash?
At 3:05 Is he Mike Krack??
looked like it
language!
For some reason I heard gulf Air lots of time but never knew its related to 🛩️
kym was in gulf air without the L
Fixed now!
787 showing its age, same with early 777
The guy in the blue older gent not impressed by the look on his face.
Tap for sound? What kind of TikTok is this. 😂
Accidental error
@@KymIllman still great content, love you seeing you fly on those fancy seats while you cover f1 👌🏽👌🏽
Love the way you say Bahrain 😊
Thank you! 😃
Bahhhhhhhhrain
Enthusiasm can be bought!!
The clothing is called ihram - it's worth looking into considering Muslims make up 1/4 of the world and every one of us has to go to makkah once to complete the pilgrimage
I don't like the new watermark
Which watermark?
I wonder Kim why you don't talk to drivers on camera of jjust film them because I'm sure they know you and appreciate your presence
At the track Moy accreditation, precludes That and away from the track they’re not working so I tend to give them their space
Well worn plane with middling food and then calling the flight amazing seems a bit euphemistic.
who can afford this?
I never stop working
Alcohol free ! Very impressive, it’s a sin!
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