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I love the way you manage to keep a cheery disposition when everything around you is falling to bits. I would be beside myself! Enjoying your adventures.
Definitely wouldn’t have left my luggage unattended with the check in staff. In certain places in the world that could land you in all manner of trouble😬
Well he passed through x-ray security check at the entrance, so his bag is all good. Airline staff can't temper it as that area is secure and under surveillance 24/7. Unlike west, in Pakistani airports irrelevant people are not allowed inside the terminal till check in counter, only passengers with valid tickets are allowed inside after being security checked and cleared..
Whoa, there.... you left your luggage at check-in and walked OUT??!?!?! Bit dodgy, ain't it? Check-in always ask if you packed it yourself, and if it has left your sight at any time..... and it did here! If they sneaked in something without your knowledge, and Dubai found it, you're screwed!
I'm not sure about protocol in the west but in this part of the world, when they xray your bag, they seal it with a ziptie and a very strong tape which if tampered with, is clearly visible.
Well he passed through x-ray security check at the entrance, so his bag is all good. Airline staff can't temper it as that area is secure and under surveillance 24/7. Unlike west, in Pakistani airports irrelevant people are not allowed inside the terminal till check in counter, only passengers with valid tickets are allowed inside after being security checked and cleared..
After having traveled around the world for a number of years as wonderful as noel being able to fly to all these places I am glad not to have to do this anymore but it’s nice to see him go through it all from the comfort of my home 😂😂😂
I was thinking that they stole your bag. I am glad you did not disappear in the lounge. I enjoy your travels so much. You go to places I will never go to. As a fellow pilot just love sharing your life. It does say a lot about the U.S that it seems the only unruly passengers are on our domestic flights.
Thank you. Have you seen my videos on my other channel where I pilot small planes around UK & now the US? th-cam.com/channels/FeMrjkHnXPlZKTbg2-05jg.html
Oh my word, This video had everything. From scams and intrigue to an aviation geak's dream. Cudosto you for having the good manners and patience to deal with it Noel.
Thanks Noel , enjoying your videos , especially about Pakistan , i was working there whilst based in dubai from 2015-2019 and commuted weekly between karachi and dubai , always on emirates , for the first years emirates didn’t have their own lounge and buisness class used that lounge where you were invited too , having lived and worked in Pakistan i was well aware of the tipping culture and always ensured i had ‘’small money ‘’ in my pockets , Unfortunately it backfired on me after emirates opened their own lounge upstairs and i went to the bathroom and just as a matter of habit i tipped a Pakistani guy who was standing in the toilet , he was quite offended as he was not a toilet attendant but another business class passenger on my flight , i was a bit embarrassed ……. But karachi airport is always and adventure , normally a funny one .
Im sorry you had to go through that at the CIP Lounge, in all my years flying out of karachi and always visiting the CIP Lounge I have never experienced this. Nevertheless I hope you enjoyed your stay in Pakistan and are always welcome back!
@@xjmdm definetely, just some people trying to make money. Similar to when people in pakistan just walk up and clean your windshield and then expect money
@@vadwvea7153 Not just in Pakistan, there are poor kids in the world's biggest economy (Baltimore is a case in point) who do that for a living...so much so that the city's mayor had to announce a squeegee collaborative to try to phase out the practice.
Rachel "You're always getting stuff you're not going to use" Noel "I promise , it's different this time". See how Rachel's clever line of questioning, led Noel into admitting that this is not the first time this has happened. I think we all learned something from Noel here.
Here's something crazy I just worked out. You can fly from Brisbane Australia to New Caledonia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, Samoa, Fiji and Papua New Guinea faster than you can fly to Perth, which is still in Australia 😂
@@redademeRussia looks a lot bigger on a map due to the mercator projection. In reality it's only about 2.5 times the size of Australia. If you are flying from Sydney towards Europe it takes about 4hrs to cross the mainland....it's massive too and roughly 9 times the size of Pakistan.
@@AUmarcus Russia is massive ! 😮 How about this crazy fact, you can fit around 22 Japan's inside Australia, yet the population of Japan is 125 million. Population of Australia about 26m 🤣
Amazing video Noel! If you ever have anyone come over to you to invite you to an airport lounge ever again, politely decline because they are most likely trying to do the same thing those guys did & get tips! Despite all the chaos that you had to deal with for this trip, I recon it was still worth it in the end cause you have the satisfaction that you have made it! Excited for the future content!
Glad to see that your checked baggage did turn up in Dubai! That long wait would be my worst nightmare. I just loved the little skit you did with your wife, trying to get her enthused about the awesome items and amenities kits etc from Bespoke Post! Actually it sounds a great idea.....
This brings back memories! I worked in Pakistan for 5 years, 2013-2018. The airports are always a fun time. PIA, Shaheen, and Air Indus were the domestic airlines I flew. Thai airways from Islamabsd for Int'l.
My dear sir please don’t ever under any circumstances leave your luggage or any belongings behind like that,you can never trust no one no matter what country or place you flying to or from,you are a good man👍
Great video as always Noel, Have experienced the tipping problem, particularly in Europe at motorway service stops, though never at an airport. Dubai Airport really seems chaotic with its delays at baggage and the difficulty getting to the airport hotels. Glad you got through it.
The whole check in bag shenanigans is why I decided to only take a backpack with me. Sure, you are limited at what you can take with you, but feeling secure about my stuff being with me on a plane is worth it atleast.
8:56 Hi Noel, I'm sure you're wondering when they will paint the Interjet Aircraft. PIA recently ordered aircraft paint remover and new paint so as soon as both ex-Interjet aircraft and 2 other ex-MEA aircraft reach their C-Checks, the aircraft will be painted in the current liveries. Cheers!
I applaud you for also being the #1 person in the world to acknowledge my TH-cam comments. You definitely exemplify courtesy that I experienced while living in England where people showed appreciation and respect.
There are still many areas of the world where tipping is how they get a decent wage. I`m with you Noel, they can naff off. First time I went to visit my son who moved to Korea to teach English. Before meeting him, I went into a restaurant for some food, it was all in Korean, but they had pictures, so I pointed and smiled. Before leaving, I lift a few thousand Won on the table for the lady. She chased my down the street to give me it back 🤣
I’m not with Noel on this one… how sad not to leave the attendant a couple of usd … means nothing to a western traveler… sometimes people don’t realize how fortunate some of us are in life
As a Karachiite myself, I can assure that the treatment he got is a norm here. Their rude responses and lack of empathy make the travel experience less enjoyable.
I have said it before and I will say it again. Better you than me. I could feel the anxiety and the frustration in my chest during every part of that trip.
Yeah it wasn't that bad it was a small issue, he's a TH-camr so he has to make drama sometimes but if a small issue causes you frustration your life must be grimm
This is somewhat similar to my Marakech airport experience. Controlled chaos 😂 security screen upon terminal entry, then you HAVE TO go to the check-in desk despite having no check-in bags and you MUST have a paper boarding pass (who does that anymore?) that the check in counter doesn’t even check. Then you queue for an hour to get your paper boarding pass stamped. Then another queue to check that the stamp is indeed present. THEN secure screen again 😂 all with some interesting staff attitudes.
Tipping for using a bathroom at a train or bus station is a common practice across South Asia. They don't have a fixed price. They are happy with a couple of cents. The money is often used for keeping the bathroom clean (they don't). At an airport, am hearing this for the first time.
Thanks Noel! Great video! I will be going to Karachi in less than two weeks, so your videos about Pakistan are very helpful and perfectly timed! Looks like you had a great time!
Have a great trip! If you have the chance, I highly recommend visiting the northern side of Pakistan. It's absolutely breathtaking! Some must-see places include Hunza Valley, Fairy Meadows, Naran Kaghan, and Skardu. I hope you have a wonderful time exploring the beauty and culture of Pakistan
England has washroom attendants all over the place. I hate it, but I usually just avoid any services where they open doors or hand me a towel and get out untipped. :)
Tip for you Noel for Dubai, if you just passing through again, Holiday Inn Express is a good choice. They do a bus that stops at both Terminal 1 and 3.
Thankfully not all people are just out to get tips out of others and I thought that was not a very nice thing to do. 13 years ago, my daughter and I stayed at the wonderful Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan and the staff were great. When going home we sat in the lounge with a ton of baggage we had bought 2 extra suitcases and had heavy hand luggage and lots of plastic bags waiting for my daughter's dad to pick us up. We figured we could carry our luggage ourselves and not to save money but we thought her dad would come in and help us which he didn't. To our great surprise the men/staff came over and started to pick up everything and one of them said " we don't want tips but want to do this for you because you have been so generous with tips" I felt embarrassed because I thought they didn't think we could afford anymore tips but this was just so sweet of them to do and I never forgot it. Isn't it just great when people do surprisingly nice things for you? I had only given a little more tips than my guide book suggested. The only thing out of the ordinary I did was before leaving our room we had taken the champagne cooler which was on a big silver plate and filled it with candy, cakes and cookies flowing over to the plate and we put all the handfuls of coins we had next to it with dollar bills. We figured working as a maid was hard work and wanted to surprise her. We were the ones to be surprised:) Just a little story of kind people making us smile:)
Noel I did this exact adventure to find the bridge, go past the mosque, on to the roundabout to get to the Aloft hotel 4 months ago!! Hahah I figured out the next day that there is a shortcut on the other side of the mosque to get back to the bridge in the airport. 😅 Keep it up and always showing the good, bad, & the ugly.
Hi Noel - thanks for the video. Just to clarify the lounge situation - the reason staff get people to come in is not that they want tips (I have never tipped anyone) but because it is a revenue generator for the Civil Aviation Authority. Even if you are not travelling business class, you can use the facility by paying around Rs 5000 (cash or card). I never use Lounge Key because it cost more that way (£25 = Rs 9000).
All that money spent on Dubai and people regularly wait for over an hour at the baggage claim. And then once they emerge no public transport links to the hotels... Unbelievable...
I probably would have been close to tears. All the back and forth and being asked for a tip becomes annoying and tiring. I guess live and learn, at least your flight was nice. Be safe and waiting for your next adventure. Take a cab next time to your hotel...it's safer than walking in the dark street.
Wow! what an adventure on this one. That was so fun to watch, I now know never to accept a "free lounge" when traveling!😅 I look forward to your next one!!!👍👍👍
That credit card verification thing which is in place by many pakistani airlines is the worst policy in place..You can buy tickets online using a Credit card but you have to physically Go to their ticketing office (which is usually 1 o 2 ) in the major city and verify it. Huge Inconvenience ! apparently it is there to stop Fraudulent transactions but who knows.
I'm surprised that we are still verifying people's credit cards. Let's say someone doesn't know about this requirement and their ticket was purchased by someone else then they'll miss their flight. I recently heard PIA contracted their ticketing for 30 years so they cannot change their ticketing system by much for that long. Looks like Air Blue has done something just as stupid as well.
Nice video, I enjoyed watching it. Hey maybe Noel could start a new challenge, which takes longer, the actual flight or the time it takes from landing to the airport hotel. 😂
Air tags are great but add an unnecessary stress to travel. My one was saying a case was still at Heathrow when we landed in Orlando, then it came along on the carousel
Tipping is getting out if control everywhere especially when most people dont carry much cash with them anymore. Maybe someone will invent a world wide tipping credit card?…haha
I wonder whether some of the odd experiences like the strange tipping incidents are symptoms of Pakistan's bad economic situation right now. I was surprised it is possible to have an enjoyable visit to Pakistan. I would have expected the people there would be very stressed out based on the situation the country is in right now.
100% times here are really really bad rn due to awful governance in the past 1 year its good to see that the Pakistani experience is still hospitable but it used to be even better a few years back when there was a positive vibe inside the country
That was quite a trip there, Noel. They have an absolutely insane way to try to get in and out of the airport. Good heavens! Gotta say, I'm missing your loo reviews. This flight didn't have one and neither did the last one. I know it's silly but I was rather bummed. Pakistani airlines are banned in the US, too, as we as Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. India and Bangladesh can come to the US, but I've never seen them here before. Question: has the UK banned Russia as we have? I miss visiting the UK, though I think my doctors may allow me to start travelling overseas again next year as long as I stay out of hospital! I desperately want to go to Australia. I have lots of mates there. Did you get to pat a koala while you were there?
Thank you Noel for another fantastic video. I love your videos because they are very informative, have good Humour and they always leave me wanting to watch the next one.
You know, UAE is a poor country struggling with billions of dollars of income. You are asking them to build something like a walkway or shuttle service? Have you thought of little prince Ahmed birthdays? Do you want a child's sadness in your conscience?
Great video noel. I find baggage reclaim weird also in DXB. Always transfered flights even with 40 min connection and bags always make it, but friends who visit dxb have to wait ages! It doesn't make sense.
If you want boarding chaos, try BA at EDI. Every time I've done that flight, they've thrown groups 1-3 in through the front door before opening the back door. Absolute bedlam.
In the US on a 2 hour flight you get junk snacks; in Europe a piece of chocolate if you are lucky. VASP in brazil used to serve a hot meal even on a 1 hour flight. They don't have Shuttle busses to the airport hotels?
Hi Noel, last time I was at this airport in 2012 I had a similar if not worse ordeal because they had introduced a last minute airport tax lol, I feel for you.
Noel, in Dubai there is a hotel shuttle service, operated by the airport, not the hotels. Leaves every 10 minutes, does a local roundtrip. I stayed at the same hotel as you, Aloft. Once aboard, took about 6 or 7 minutes. Think we were the 3rd hotel drop off. Just for future reference.
It's definitely all quite bizarre, but it makes great viewing. I was checking the Aloft webpage for that property, and it seems to be void of information about getting there from T1 apart from a taxi. Glad you (finally) made it.
Another great video, Noel, and interesting your comments re the flight crew. I don't know if you watch your contemporaries videos, but Sam Chui just released one where he was a guest crew member on a Scoot flight Singapore to Melbourne. It really showed how hard these people work to make sure we enjoy our flight. Looking forward to the next part of your journey next week.
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The slogs you endure, Mate! Good thing you have a type B personality, hey!
How much does one tip for what, over there, Noel? Tell you what, I got a good laugh listening to you talk about the tipping culture, as well.
I just looked up the flight time from Lahore to Karachi vs. from Karachi to Dubai, UAE and Noel, I have news for you ... they are the same!
Noel, it looked foggy the landing in Dubai.
What time of night did you land in Dubai, Noel?
I transferred (international) through Manila once and the toilet attendant was angry when I didn't have local currency for a tip. 😁
I love the way you manage to keep a cheery disposition when everything around you is falling to bits. I would be beside myself! Enjoying your adventures.
Yeah he's very good bless him.
@@uzmaahmed.catmoonola hu uber.
Jobs a job. Just smile and carry on.
I think Noel holds the world record for the number of “thank you’s” 😂👍
Thank you for you’re post
It’s too much - you are British just give people a slap and spit on them
@@hi-tech55Your write!
@@hi-tech55 The funny thing is, Jerry, the OP still hasn't got a clue :)
That's amazing
Definitely wouldn’t have left my luggage unattended with the check in staff. In certain places in the world that could land you in all manner of trouble😬
You know you live in a terrorism counry when the security checks are outside lol
Agreed 🤝
Well he passed through x-ray security check at the entrance, so his bag is all good. Airline staff can't temper it as that area is secure and under surveillance 24/7. Unlike west, in Pakistani airports irrelevant people are not allowed inside the terminal till check in counter, only passengers with valid tickets are allowed inside after being security checked and cleared..
@@notefiveplus8258 The line up to the terminal is now the new place to be afraid of instead of the inside :)
@@notefiveplus8258 yes because cameras existing totally stops airport staff from doing dodgey stuff
Whoa, there.... you left your luggage at check-in and walked OUT??!?!?! Bit dodgy, ain't it? Check-in always ask if you packed it yourself, and if it has left your sight at any time..... and it did here! If they sneaked in something without your knowledge, and Dubai found it, you're screwed!
My thoughts exactly
I'm not sure about protocol in the west but in this part of the world, when they xray your bag, they seal it with a ziptie and a very strong tape which if tampered with, is clearly visible.
Well he passed through x-ray security check at the entrance, so his bag is all good. Airline staff can't temper it as that area is secure and under surveillance 24/7. Unlike west, in Pakistani airports irrelevant people are not allowed inside the terminal till check in counter, only passengers with valid tickets are allowed inside after being security checked and cleared..
@@Invincible_joeThanks for the info, that's extremely reassuring to know!
You're welcome, mam@@MayimHastings
After having traveled around the world for a number of years as wonderful as noel being able to fly to all these places I am glad not to have to do this anymore but it’s nice to see him go through it all from the comfort of my home 😂😂😂
i feel the same way lol
I've not done much traveling due to health issues and other commitments in the past decade, so it's nice to see the world from my home.
It’s nice to get home!
I was thinking that they stole your bag. I am glad you did not disappear in the lounge. I enjoy your travels so much. You go to places I will never go to. As a fellow pilot just love sharing your life. It does say a lot about the U.S that it seems the only unruly passengers are on our domestic flights.
Thank you. Have you seen my videos on my other channel where I pilot small planes around UK & now the US? th-cam.com/channels/FeMrjkHnXPlZKTbg2-05jg.html
@@noelphilips they was kind bro😂
Oh my word, This video had everything. From scams and intrigue to an aviation geak's dream. Cudosto you for having the good manners and patience to deal with it Noel.
KUDOS.
Noel, your videos are always on point, comprehensive, fair, detailed & much fun to watch. I love the commentary. Keep it up.
Thanks Noel , enjoying your videos , especially about Pakistan , i was working there whilst based in dubai from 2015-2019 and commuted weekly between karachi and dubai , always on emirates , for the first years emirates didn’t have their own lounge and buisness class used that lounge where you were invited too , having lived and worked in Pakistan i was well aware of the tipping culture and always ensured i had ‘’small money ‘’ in my pockets ,
Unfortunately it backfired on me after emirates opened their own lounge upstairs and i went to the bathroom and just as a matter of habit i tipped a Pakistani guy who was standing in the toilet , he was quite offended as he was not a toilet attendant but another business class passenger on my flight , i was a bit embarrassed …….
But karachi airport is always and adventure , normally a funny one .
Im sorry you had to go through that at the CIP Lounge, in all my years flying out of karachi and always visiting the CIP Lounge I have never experienced this. Nevertheless I hope you enjoyed your stay in Pakistan and are always welcome back!
this is usually the case with "western" looking ppl
I have. It's very common for them to call people into the lounge. I've always refused
@@xjmdm definetely, just some people trying to make money. Similar to when people in pakistan just walk up and clean your windshield and then expect money
@@vadwvea7153 Not just in Pakistan, there are poor kids in the world's biggest economy (Baltimore is a case in point) who do that for a living...so much so that the city's mayor had to announce a squeegee collaborative to try to phase out the practice.
Rachel "You're always getting stuff you're not going to use"
Noel "I promise , it's different this time".
See how Rachel's clever line of questioning, led Noel into admitting that this is not the first time this has happened. I think we all learned something from Noel here.
Wow that's a torrid experience first up. Love the calmness with which you deal through the situation.
Inspirational Lord Noel!
Here's something crazy I just worked out. You can fly from Brisbane Australia to New Caledonia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, Samoa, Fiji and Papua New Guinea faster than you can fly to Perth, which is still in Australia 😂
And sometimes cheaper too...
@@redademeRussia looks a lot bigger on a map due to the mercator projection. In reality it's only about 2.5 times the size of Australia. If you are flying from Sydney towards Europe it takes about 4hrs to cross the mainland....it's massive too and roughly 9 times the size of Pakistan.
@@AUmarcus Russia is massive ! 😮 How about this crazy fact, you can fit around 22 Japan's inside Australia, yet the population of Japan is 125 million. Population of Australia about 26m 🤣
London to Moscow is 1000 km shorter distance than Perth to Sydney by road and 800km shorter by air.
@@bhojjadamotabanda
London to Munich is shorter than Sydney to Broken Hill and you haven't even left New South Wales.
Amazing video Noel! If you ever have anyone come over to you to invite you to an airport lounge ever again, politely decline because they are most likely trying to do the same thing those guys did & get tips! Despite all the chaos that you had to deal with for this trip, I recon it was still worth it in the end cause you have the satisfaction that you have made it! Excited for the future content!
FYI, you might want to blur at 04:05 - can make out the full number.
Personally I would tip someone to NOT attend to me in or anywhere near the bathroom.
The lone flip flop on the baggage belt kind of sums up the crazy airport adventure doesn't it!
Glad to see that your checked baggage did turn up in Dubai! That long wait would be my worst nightmare. I just loved the little skit you did with your wife, trying to get her enthused about the awesome items and amenities kits etc from Bespoke Post! Actually it sounds a great idea.....
This brings back memories! I worked in Pakistan for 5 years, 2013-2018. The airports are always a fun time. PIA, Shaheen, and Air Indus were the domestic airlines I flew. Thai airways from Islamabsd for Int'l.
My dear sir please don’t ever under any circumstances leave your luggage or any belongings behind like that,you can never trust no one no matter what country or place you flying to or from,you are a good man👍
Great video as always Noel, Have experienced the tipping problem, particularly in Europe at motorway service stops, though never at an airport. Dubai Airport really seems chaotic with its delays at baggage and the difficulty getting to the airport hotels. Glad you got through it.
The whole check in bag shenanigans is why I decided to only take a backpack with me. Sure, you are limited at what you can take with you, but feeling secure about my stuff being with me on a plane is worth it atleast.
I could probably cope with that ticket runaround but i know some in my family would have a breakdown. Well done.
Back in the 1980s and 1990s you would get a full meal on a flight from New York to Denver in the States. Those days are long gone.
In 1997, I got a full breakfast on a one hour flight from Düsseldorf to Paris.
8:56 Hi Noel, I'm sure you're wondering when they will paint the Interjet Aircraft. PIA recently ordered aircraft paint remover and new paint so as soon as both ex-Interjet aircraft and 2 other ex-MEA aircraft reach their C-Checks, the aircraft will be painted in the current liveries. Cheers!
Interesting cuz a year has passed and they’re still flying them with the interjet livery
@@areeb486 No they aren't. Both planes wear the PIA eurowhite livery. You couldn't have been more wrong.
About 20 years ago a friend went through Mumbai; you had to pay the person at the door for loo roll, and you were allowed 2 sheets!
Same in parts of Mexico currently. You give them 5 pesos and you get a few sheets of paper. Very sweet people though 😊
I love your commentary. My dad's family is from the UK and your words and phrases really make me smile. Love your videos
😊 thank you
I applaud you for also being the #1 person in the world to acknowledge my TH-cam comments. You definitely exemplify courtesy that I experienced while living in England where people showed appreciation and respect.
Noel Philip you are 100 percent right. Dubai taxi drivers get angry when you ask for the short trip
Because most of them are Pakistanis.
There are still many areas of the world where tipping is how they get a decent wage. I`m with you Noel, they can naff off. First time I went to visit my son who moved to Korea to teach English.
Before meeting him, I went into a restaurant for some food, it was all in Korean, but they had pictures, so I pointed and smiled. Before leaving, I lift a few thousand Won on the table for the lady.
She chased my down the street to give me it back 🤣
Same in Japan !
Korea is amazing
We also visited our son in South Korea... He told us not to tip...
I’m not with Noel on this one… how sad not to leave the attendant a couple of usd … means nothing to a western traveler… sometimes people don’t realize how fortunate some of us are in life
@@Chris_UES so do you leave tips to show how fortunate you are in life? Or am I misunderstanding...
As a Karachiite myself, I can assure that the treatment he got is a norm here.
Their rude responses and lack of empathy make the travel experience less enjoyable.
I have said it before and I will say it again. Better you than me. I could feel the anxiety and the frustration in my chest during every part of that trip.
Why?
Yeah it wasn't that bad it was a small issue, he's a TH-camr so he has to make drama sometimes but if a small issue causes you frustration your life must be grimm
@@Syvergy Strangest American accent I've heard
“Have you concluded your micturition Sir? Can I shake it for you?”
1:45 can you tell me if there are any valuables in your bag? Because if there is, then we will steel it , 😂😂
The correct answer is a truthful “no”.
This is somewhat similar to my Marakech airport experience. Controlled chaos 😂 security screen upon terminal entry, then you HAVE TO go to the check-in desk despite having no check-in bags and you MUST have a paper boarding pass (who does that anymore?) that the check in counter doesn’t even check. Then you queue for an hour to get your paper boarding pass stamped. Then another queue to check that the stamp is indeed present. THEN secure screen again 😂 all with some interesting staff attitudes.
Just wanted to say that the sponsor portion was great. Your partner has a very dry sense of humor. Thanks!
Tipping for using a bathroom at a train or bus station is a common practice across South Asia. They don't have a fixed price. They are happy with a couple of cents. The money is often used for keeping the bathroom clean (they don't). At an airport, am hearing this for the first time.
Especially at a premium lounge in an airport!
Beautiful home in the woodlands you have there. Very nice yard!
Thanks Noel! Great video! I will be going to Karachi in less than two weeks, so your videos about Pakistan are very helpful and perfectly timed! Looks like you had a great time!
Are you going only to Karachi or to other cities as well?
@@TheRareVideosXL right now just Karachi, but thinking about going to Hyderabad, Islamabad, Skardu, and maybe Lahore.
Have a great trip! If you have the chance, I highly recommend visiting the northern side of Pakistan. It's absolutely breathtaking! Some must-see places include Hunza Valley, Fairy Meadows, Naran Kaghan, and Skardu. I hope you have a wonderful time exploring the beauty and culture of Pakistan
@@cdt996 You should go to Islamabad,Lahore and the northern areas like Gilgit,Baltistan too.
@@cdt996 skip hyderabad you def need to go to lahore
I've been to that CIP lounge and the tipping thing is real but ig it was even more intense for you cause you're a foreigner
England has washroom attendants all over the place. I hate it, but I usually just avoid any services where they open doors or hand me a towel and get out untipped. :)
Tip for you Noel for Dubai, if you just passing through again, Holiday Inn Express is a good choice. They do a bus that stops at both Terminal 1 and 3.
Thankfully not all people are just out to get tips out of others and I thought that was not a very nice thing to do.
13 years ago, my daughter and I stayed at the wonderful Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan and the staff were great. When going home we sat in the lounge with a ton of baggage we had bought 2 extra suitcases and had heavy hand luggage and lots of plastic bags waiting for my daughter's dad to pick us up. We figured we could carry our luggage ourselves and not to save money but we thought her dad would come in and help us which he didn't. To our great surprise the men/staff came over and started to pick up everything and one of them said " we don't want tips but want to do this for you because you have been so generous with tips" I felt embarrassed because I thought they didn't think we could afford anymore tips but this was just so sweet of them to do and I never forgot it. Isn't it just great when people do surprisingly nice things for you? I had only given a little more tips than my guide book suggested. The only thing out of the ordinary I did was before leaving our room we had taken the champagne cooler which was on a big silver plate and filled it with candy, cakes and cookies flowing over to the plate and we put all the handfuls of coins we had next to it with dollar bills. We figured working as a maid was hard work and wanted to surprise her. We were the ones to be surprised:) Just a little story of kind people making us smile:)
Ironically, guess who owns that Roosevelt Hotel-you guessed it, Pakistan International Airlines.
i love seeing a new videos of yours pop up on my timeline. it's something i very much look forward to lately.
Very interesting and fun video Noel! There's no way I'd have left my bag there whilst I popped back outside though 🤔
I would have had at least one crying session there 😂😂 this is why I watch you do it while I eat my crisps
May I be nosy and ask what flavour?
Yikes, I have to compliment you Noel, I think I would have been more impatient, and, yes, taken the cab 😂
That meal is better than what Singapore Airlines gave me on a 8 hour flight between Brisbane and Singapore.
Noel I did this exact adventure to find the bridge, go past the mosque, on to the roundabout to get to the Aloft hotel 4 months ago!! Hahah I figured out the next day that there is a shortcut on the other side of the mosque to get back to the bridge in the airport. 😅 Keep it up and always showing the good, bad, & the ugly.
That’s what I like about his videos. He doesn’t just show the good stuff…he shows he can have challenges as well. Very informative and good to know 😊
Hi Noel - thanks for the video.
Just to clarify the lounge situation - the reason staff get people to come in is not that they want tips (I have never tipped anyone) but because it is a revenue generator for the Civil Aviation Authority. Even if you are not travelling business class, you can use the facility by paying around Rs 5000 (cash or card). I never use Lounge Key because it cost more that way (£25 = Rs 9000).
Awesome video! In Dubai, you can probably find a hotel that is on the metro line that serves the airport. That's what I would do lol
A bit of a crazy journey. Really really really enjoy your vids / travels. Cheers! 🎉🎉
😂😂 Your mrs seemed less than impressed with your bespoke items. Nice one Rach
All that money spent on Dubai and people regularly wait for over an hour at the baggage claim. And then once they emerge no public transport links to the hotels...
Unbelievable...
Um there is a metro. I've taken it.
@@Tee55118 Read carefully, did I say there is no metro or didn't I say there is no metro link to the hotels as shown by the video.?Thanks!
@@bganonimouse2754 enjoy Dubai as you like!
@@Tee55118 As long as its not on foot :D
I probably would have been close to tears. All the back and forth and being asked for a tip becomes annoying and tiring. I guess live and learn, at least your flight was nice. Be safe and waiting for your next adventure. Take a cab next time to your hotel...it's safer than walking in the dark street.
Noel , the other passengers were going back to Dubai for their jobs . I bet they are excitible
Thanks for visiting my home country.
Wow! what an adventure on this one. That was so fun to watch, I now know never to accept a "free lounge" when traveling!😅 I look forward to your next one!!!👍👍👍
Love watching Noel. So polite and such a nice man.
Thank you.
Hale and Pace did a very funny sketch years ago about a bathroom attendant who did everything, including shaking off the drops.
Yes! I so thought that's where Noel was going with his story about the toilet attendant, lol.
That credit card verification thing which is in place by many pakistani airlines is the worst policy in place..You can buy tickets online using a Credit card but you have to physically Go to their ticketing office (which is usually 1 o 2 ) in the major city and verify it. Huge Inconvenience ! apparently it is there to stop Fraudulent transactions but who knows.
It should be inside the terminal
The way said asalamualaikum cracked me up
I'm surprised that we are still verifying people's credit cards. Let's say someone doesn't know about this requirement and their ticket was purchased by someone else then they'll miss their flight. I recently heard PIA contracted their ticketing for 30 years so they cannot change their ticketing system by much for that long. Looks like Air Blue has done something just as stupid as well.
Nice video, I enjoyed watching it. Hey maybe Noel could start a new challenge, which takes longer, the actual flight or the time it takes from landing to the airport hotel. 😂
Love your partner's enthusiastic responses to the Bespoke boxes - reminds me of home - LOL
Air tags are great but add an unnecessary stress to travel. My one was saying a case was still at Heathrow when we landed in Orlando, then it came along on the carousel
Tipping is getting out if control everywhere especially when most people dont carry much cash with them anymore. Maybe someone will invent a world wide tipping credit card?…haha
I have lots of stress in my life but you are a beacon of light that makes me happy
Food on a domestic flight in the US! You’d be lucky to get a pretzel from the packet!!!
Great vlog as always! Better a 20 min walk with all ok than a dodgy taxi driver playing roulette with your life… Keep up the good work. Be safe!
"It might not be that fancy out here, but at least I don't have to pay somebody to have a pee." Noel Philips, 2023.
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I wonder whether some of the odd experiences like the strange tipping incidents are symptoms of Pakistan's bad economic situation right now. I was surprised it is possible to have an enjoyable visit to Pakistan. I would have expected the people there would be very stressed out based on the situation the country is in right now.
100% times here are really really bad rn due to awful governance in the past 1 year its good to see that the Pakistani experience is still hospitable but it used to be even better a few years back when there was a positive vibe inside the country
The bad economic situation could be one reason but its quite common to rip off or ask tips,especially from foreign nationals in South Asia.
@@TheRareVideosXL some corrupt official do not represent a country of 220 m.
@@amberlight5830 Some corrupt what? Talking about the politicians?
@@TheRareVideosXL no,
Some corrupt/incompetent officials at airport
Thanks for review & recomendations😊
That was quite a trip there, Noel. They have an absolutely insane way to try to get in and out of the airport. Good heavens!
Gotta say, I'm missing your loo reviews. This flight didn't have one and neither did the last one. I know it's silly but I was rather bummed.
Pakistani airlines are banned in the US, too, as we as Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. India and Bangladesh can come to the US, but I've never seen them here before. Question: has the UK banned Russia as we have?
I miss visiting the UK, though I think my doctors may allow me to start travelling overseas again next year as long as I stay out of hospital! I desperately want to go to Australia. I have lots of mates there. Did you get to pat a koala while you were there?
Thank you Noel for another fantastic video. I love your videos because they are very informative, have good Humour and they always leave me wanting to watch the next one.
Thank you, glad you enjoy them!
Couldn’t help but laugh at you trying to get to your hotel. We’ve all been there!
Why didn't the hotel provide a shuttle service to/from the terminal?
You know, UAE is a poor country struggling with billions of dollars of income. You are asking them to build something like a walkway or shuttle service? Have you thought of little prince Ahmed birthdays? Do you want a child's sadness in your conscience?
Pakistan in a nutshell. Love it.
This is why I don’t have an air tag as I’d have permanent anxiety about my bag! No knowing means I can’t worry about something I can’t see lol
Odd, I understood (and experienced) it was usually the opposite XD I have that just sending things through the x-ray in security XD
Great video noel. I find baggage reclaim weird also in DXB. Always transfered flights even with 40 min connection and bags always make it, but friends who visit dxb have to wait ages! It doesn't make sense.
Sounds like they prioritise transfer baggage which is a smart system, imo
Sounds like they prioritise transfer baggage which is a smart system, imo
If you want boarding chaos, try BA at EDI. Every time I've done that flight, they've thrown groups 1-3 in through the front door before opening the back door. Absolute bedlam.
Great video. What an adventure as always haha. Thanks for taking us along.
Great video, as always. Thank you.
In the US on a 2 hour flight you get junk snacks; in Europe a piece of chocolate if you are lucky. VASP in brazil used to serve a hot meal even on a 1 hour flight. They don't have Shuttle busses to the airport hotels?
I have been to way less dodgy spots and I have still never let my luggage out of my sight ever. You’re a braver man than I.
Nice video brother I am from London
You’re a very respectful person Noel, Aleyküm selam. Greetings from the Netherlands.
Hi Noel, last time I was at this airport in 2012 I had a similar if not worse ordeal because they had introduced a last minute airport tax lol, I feel for you.
Noel finding his bag and hotel was like treasure hunt with anneka rice 😉👍🏴🏴
😂
Wow what a trip, pleased you eventually found the hotel
Tipping in the bathroom happened to me at Colombo airport in Sri Lanka in the lounge around 5 years ago.
You're Texan now, it's called a bag of chips! 😂
Noel, in Dubai there is a hotel shuttle service, operated by the airport, not the hotels. Leaves every 10 minutes, does a local roundtrip. I stayed at the same hotel as you, Aloft. Once aboard, took about 6 or 7 minutes. Think we were the 3rd hotel drop off. Just for future reference.
Hard to believe that Noel did not research this ahead of time as he is one of the most experienced travelers the world.
But it makes for much more compelling viewing, I was on the edge of my seat there for almost half-a-second.
I got lost trying to get to that hotel and ended up taking a cab.
Those check in desks remind me of Heathrow Terminal 4 back in the 1980s. Shape, colour, everything.
20 years ago, Tyrolean Airlines had a lovely full service dinner on the
It's definitely all quite bizarre, but it makes great viewing. I was checking the Aloft webpage for that property, and it seems to be void of information about getting there from T1 apart from a taxi. Glad you (finally) made it.
Another great video, Noel, and interesting your comments re the flight crew.
I don't know if you watch your contemporaries videos, but Sam Chui just released one where he was a guest crew member on a Scoot flight Singapore to Melbourne.
It really showed how hard these people work to make sure we enjoy our flight.
Looking forward to the next part of your journey next week.