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Flying UPSTAIRS on the BRITISH AIRWAYS 747! Club World Review
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Күн бұрынI flew upstairs on the British Airways 747 in Club World on a flight from Johannesburg, South Africa to London!
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@j.k.1198 4 жыл бұрын
3:10 that posture made me laugh for 2 straight minutes 😂
@marufeco1 4 жыл бұрын
J. K. 😂😂😂
@alvexok5523 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah 😂😂. I wonder why he didn't just stand somewhere where the ceiling was higher
@prkrparkerprkr 4 жыл бұрын
Allen Richards He was waiting to go down the stairs
@James-oo1yq 4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes I think they had it right with the spiral staircase
@bencooper6109 4 жыл бұрын
J. K. It’s a bit scary these people are responsible for our safety but don’t have the common sense to move somewhere where they don’t look so stupid like that? 😂
@jayd1426 4 жыл бұрын
The 747 will always be my favorite. She started my love for flying. She inspired me to see the world. Timeless classic. And no, the 777, 787, A350 will never have the same impact on my life as the 747 has had.
@hencakk 4 жыл бұрын
Seat 62K on a BA747 was my fave spot throughout all my years of business travel. Never had a problem sleeping there - I remember one trip to HKG, I spent 24 of the 25 hours on board fast asleep...
@kaieteurjohn8133 4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree, when you enter the cabin of a BA flight heading home you are already there once you step onboard, a great feeling indeed.
@nycflyertravel 4 жыл бұрын
BA’s new A350s look great but nothing beats flying on the upper deck of a 747!
@Aviatial 4 жыл бұрын
Hi NYC Flyer!
@nycflyertravel 4 жыл бұрын
@@Aviatial Hello my friend!
@ethanpeirce1101 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed👍👍
@jayd1426 4 жыл бұрын
NYC Flyer very true. The 747 “Bubble” is the pinnacle of flying
@nycflyertravel 4 жыл бұрын
Jay Deshpande agreed! It’s so sad to see them being retired
@rmd4209 4 жыл бұрын
Very good video Noel. I wonder if your wife and kids miss you sometimes given that you are traveling almost every day of the year. Your two children must be so proud of you. Having a dad which has like the coolest job in the world. I think that you really stand out for them because you do not have a job in an office. You have the job In the Sky!!! Ps. I love your content and it helps me understand a lot about how airlines work. I also love the fact that you go in depth with the history behind the airline. That is great. One final thing. I also love the way you exprese yourself. Keep up the great work. (From the UK)
@noelphilips 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much :) Glad you the videos. It’s tough sometimes being away from the family but I’m away a lot less than I was when I worked in IT, and it’s a lot less stressful!
@rmd4209 4 жыл бұрын
@@noelphilips yes get you. But in my opinion flying and reviewing flights it's way cooler. It all depends on what you really want to . What motivation you have. One question: when did your first start with this channel??
@Radictor44 4 жыл бұрын
I would love to fly on a 747 like this - tbh that upstairs club world looks so private, you could imagine flying from London to New York or LA on a business trip, knowing you could get some good shut eye on the plane, so you're all ready when you arrive - awesome
@kolavalentina 2 жыл бұрын
I used to regularly fly Club World upstairs on the 747 on the BA London - Boston Logan Route in the 1990s. And previously of course there was the upstairs Business Class Bar for Snacks and Drinks during the flight! Great Memories! I also used to enjoy the occasional long "Direct" BA London to Buenos Aires with stopover in Sao Paulo (several meals in Business Class!) before they went "properly direct" a few years later!
@rmoore1483 4 жыл бұрын
Love the upper deck of the the BA 744. Window seats, despite facing backwards, are most private. I choose 63K whenever available. Exit row i 62A or 62K are always booked.
@pr1ncesspink267 4 жыл бұрын
BA 747 is one of the best planes to fly on especially when you seated on the upper deck
@James-oo1yq 4 жыл бұрын
This guy sleeps on jets more than I can sleep in my bed at home 😂
@henrydarian285 3 жыл бұрын
I guess I am pretty randomly asking but do anyone know a good place to stream newly released series online?
@CalebBoender 3 жыл бұрын
@@henrydarian285 yes I do
@williamjones7163 2 жыл бұрын
I was just in bed thinking the same thing trying to sleep. He is flying backwards though.
@davidcorbett62 4 жыл бұрын
I was working for BA when the new club seats made an appearance and personally have always enjoyed them. They where as you said revolutionary when they first made an appearance
@TheUphillracer 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve travelled upper deck on BA747-400 a couple of times and agree it’s a nice place to be. I go back far enough to remember Super VC10 and L1011 Tristar
@philipphoffmann4817 4 жыл бұрын
00:50 Airbus A340-600 South African Airways. What a beautiful bird, what a beautiful livery. Can't wait to see you flying long haul flight with SAA ;)
@cornbread83 4 жыл бұрын
@Noelphillips You are by far my favorite airline / travel vlogger. Keep it up! Awesome!
@michaelhall6178 3 жыл бұрын
@12:51 BA: you walk down the jet bridge and you're home - I'd absolutely agree!
@matthewmcclounie7939 4 жыл бұрын
Bald and bankrupt!
@CallieMasters5000 4 жыл бұрын
B&B is setting the new standard for crazyass KZfaq travel videos!
@WTG20233 4 жыл бұрын
He’s awesome
@marekadboy 4 жыл бұрын
The Boss!!
@elvagcars6816 4 жыл бұрын
Why did you go bankrupt
@cwaggs4339 4 жыл бұрын
El Vag cars r/woooooooooooooooooossshhhhhhhhhhh my guy
@flyer1658 4 жыл бұрын
Great review again thanks Noel. That looked a great spot to watch planes at the start of your vlog. Reminds me of the days long ago when my dad took me as a little kid to Heathow to watch planes from the viewing area on top of one of the terminals! I have no idea which terminal it was does anyone remember but I loved it as a kid. Sad that it's no longer there. The closest I've found in Europe is the outside seating areas at Hamburg airport which are good for spotting. Sure there are more about still
@AVIATIONEUROPE340 3 жыл бұрын
Go to the runway visitor centre at Manchester airport they have viewing platforms a model plane shop a few old planes a cafe and a Concorde in a hangar it can get busy
@flyer1658 3 жыл бұрын
@@AVIATIONEUROPE340 cheers for the advice I will try and get up there sometime, thanks
@raymondcaylor6292 2 ай бұрын
That BA Lounge in Johannesburg is open 3pm to 10pm so I recently missed it too. I flew in at 9:30am (on BA) and out again at 2pm so I ended up in the Aspire Lounge. I did stick my head in the Shongololo (?) Lounge but got summarily dismissed before I presented my credit card and told the gatekeeper I was just scouting. I was then genuinely invited to enter. The only seemingly interesting thing was an well staffed well stocked omelet station. The interior didn't seem as " fresh " as Aspire but I didn't use the facility so I have no review. The Aspire Lounge was as comfortable and clean as any Airport Lounge I visited except Chase Sapphire in Hong Kong which is an unforgettable experience.
@Calcouk 4 жыл бұрын
Nice one - good luck with 100k Noel (: well deserved :)
@RogEdwardsTV 4 жыл бұрын
Lots of happy memories of flights in Club upstairs on the 747. The intimate nature of the cabin certainly overcomes the shortcomings of the old seats.
@Aviation-sw8lo 4 жыл бұрын
The only thing I didn’t like about the “bubble” when I was there is that you can’t really get a good view of the engines out of the window. A small price to pay though
@steve-marsh 4 жыл бұрын
Another great video Noel with an unbeaten upload rate!
@user-ld8gn8cj4l 4 күн бұрын
British Airways used to use 747 passenger aircraft to fly from London Heathrow to Beijing, and later switched to Boeing 777 or 787 to fly alternately. The British Airways 747-400 flying to Beijing has been operating at Daxing Airport for a relatively short period of time.
@ronriesinger7755 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I always enjoy BA, when it works for my routes.
@graemebarron9219 4 жыл бұрын
You’ve officially become my favorite travel reviewer.
@JaydenWong 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid as always and wow you're almost at 100k😍
@yamahonkawazuki 4 жыл бұрын
although i dont mind coach to save a few bucks. its quiet up here. plus i like that backwards seat thing. when im flying ill consider this lol. specially for the view and the backwards thing. i am a boeing fan as well as airbus but i like to sit forward of the wing to hear the engines on takeoff. You noel, had imho the perfect seat.
@markrandall1969 4 жыл бұрын
Nothing like the wail of 4 x RB211's
@lewiscourtney5740 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome flight. Flew upper deck with Virgin Atlantic from Manchester to Atlanta, back in September. Great experience . Thanks for sharing Noel.
@steveburnell7625 3 жыл бұрын
OK, I am now officially green with envy! And green is not my colour! I am so jealous that you were able to do this long haul upstairs on the queen of the skies. Thanks again for another fantastic post.
@bsr6823 4 жыл бұрын
So glad I had the opportunity to fly up there multiple times and always a backwards window seat. I agree with you on the privacy and flying backwards is the best!
@BrodieD 4 жыл бұрын
With qantas retiring it's 747s by the end of the year I might jump on a trip to Joburg one of the only routes still served by Qantas 747s
@kav7059 4 жыл бұрын
I love flying the queen of the skies. I am very fortunate to have been able to fly club upper deck and down and first class, including seat 1A. I shall be so sad when they retire the last ones. I have to say I much prefer the comfort of this old club seat. It feels bigger, more padded and has lumbar and head rest adjustment, which sadly the new A350 seats do not seem to have - I was actually disappointed with the new club suite seat!
@ItsJoshio 4 жыл бұрын
I flew back two days ago on the a380 from joburg and had the exact same check in guy @2:43
@andywalsh8761 10 ай бұрын
I miss the 747, especially on the upper deck. Virgin had a configuration of a small economy cabin up there and it was Heaven!
@artie_h1887 4 жыл бұрын
KZfaqrs intros: what's Poppin guys Noel: ay am heyah
@johns9864 4 жыл бұрын
LOL He should say "I am hyeah, Guv'nah!" and be done with it. One can't get any more British than that! (Guv'nah=Governor= a British synonymous term for Sir).
@awaywithpaul3423 4 жыл бұрын
Looked a really lovely flight. Love the privacy the seat gives but still unsure about the backward seats. Another great video. Think I’d prefer being upstairs to being in the nose.
@planesense7390 4 жыл бұрын
I flew club world in 2015 at a window seat, the privacy is amazing if you have the divider up,only downside is, if you need to exit your seat you have to climb over the person in the aisle in the row in back of you if they happen to be lying down. otherwise its great..as far as facing backwards, it is no issue whatsoever, the only time you feel like you are moving backwards is when the plane is taxiing on the ground to get to the runway and after landing back to the terminal, and on the takeoff roll, when the plane is in the air it doesn't feel like you are backwards at all.
@VoraciousAvgeek 4 жыл бұрын
This video makes me so excited cuz I’m flying on Lufthansa 747-8 next summer
@lukemilner9787 3 жыл бұрын
Who else watching this in 2021 when that poor plane will be coke cans? 🥺🥺😢
@unwantedheadshotsbigsyt7932 2 жыл бұрын
Wdym
@Steamyy_ 2 жыл бұрын
@@unwantedheadshotsbigsyt7932 BA 747s have been retired and he’s saying they’ll just be scrap metal by now basically cos they are getting rid of them
@lorddarlo6194 2 жыл бұрын
Depends on Reg If it was one painted into BA Hertiage Livery that will be preserved
@thedude5600 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve flown Club World countless times, all over the world, and so often a young ‘influencer’ will run up to club world on landing. They then sit down, or lay down, and have their mate take shots of them, so people think they’ve flown club world. So embarrassing
@jpnrndr7983 4 жыл бұрын
I hope they do get a ban from flying BA or their partners, cause that is against their TOS im pretty sure
@architecture7 4 жыл бұрын
It’s embarrassing anyone aspires to fly what has to be the most pathetic business class seat
@lynnp74 4 жыл бұрын
Theres worse things in life. For some people flying economy is a treat. Never forget how lucky you are.
@chillout3012 4 жыл бұрын
seen it multiple times
@avationgeek.1217 4 жыл бұрын
@@lynnp74 and flying in a 747.
@bbtravelvideos 4 жыл бұрын
Great video as always Noel! Looks like you had good flight in the upper deck! I agree that once the divider is up you have a great and private seat. But during take off and landing it is very odd staring right at a stranger and not very premium at all! Regards, Brendan
@James-oo1yq 4 жыл бұрын
When the A340-600 is no longer flying, it'll be a sad day for Aircraft lovers 😭
@rossmartin2010 4 жыл бұрын
Love your vids Noel. Keep up the great content! Safe travels.
@russeledwards6659 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video, I enjoy all your videos Noel cheers
@MegaThelegoshow 4 жыл бұрын
I love the upper deck of the Boeing 747-400
@maxinechivers1312 4 жыл бұрын
It was amazing to see the upstairs on British Airways. I wouldn't be able to sit backwards on a plane journey. I took my son on a flight from London to Cape Town. He was around 20 months old and I was pregnant with my daughter. Our plane took off five hours late due to fog. My son didn't cry at all and he slept for most of the flight.
@mynewyork165 4 жыл бұрын
You get added fruit & cheese AND a small bottle of extra virgin olive oil for dipping your bread?!?! Brilliant! I need to fly BE business class upper deck the next chance I get! It's the little things like that that really make a difference!
@jordanhopkins528 4 жыл бұрын
I was unfortunate to fly on a BA 747 to Las Vegas in Jan 2020, it must be the only aircraft in the fleet that had nlt been updated. The entertainment system broke 10 minutes in to the flight and it was a long 11 hours from there. The return leg was completley different and was fantastic. Talking to the crew they all seemed to know the aircraft on the outbound flight and were shocked it was still in service
@theodorthfc1797 4 жыл бұрын
Noel main man repping Baldy! He as you has amazing content!
@agnarkb 4 жыл бұрын
10:22 - a man of immaculate taste I see!
@jaynechew166 3 жыл бұрын
Personally I love BA I've never had any problems cannot fault them
@craigwillis3372 4 жыл бұрын
That reverse seat gives a great view on take off !! Were your nuts warm ? (sorry) Great vision on Landing at LHR as always. Excellent review thanks Noel as always. Nice Business class and I agree about the seats...very private and comfortable...looking forward to your next report !!
@user-ft8nk4cl1f 4 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, so relaxing to watch.
@paull4217 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder how many hours you've got in the skies Noel! Love the videos. Maybe you should do a tally at the start if you do know
@andysorensen1737 4 жыл бұрын
Paul He referenced in the last video that he hit some milestone flight on that trip (Think 500th), but be curious to see what the actual damage is.
@jaquelinemartin8683 4 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love watching your flights plus you make me laugh Don't think there is a place or a plane you HAVNT been to or on 💜🧡💛💚💙
@xattcatterall 4 жыл бұрын
Bald and Bankrupt and Noel Phillips all in one video! I think I fan girled.
@jayd1426 4 жыл бұрын
RB211 engines, in my opinion, is the most beautiful and unique sound in the sky, because it has so much power in the loud “buzzsaw” sound, despite the small size
@alexdavis5766 Жыл бұрын
And now this top deck of this plane is a flight simulator and the rest of the plane scrap! Great video on that, which made me watch this one again, seeing it in its prime!
@andymac7277 2 жыл бұрын
i am gonna miss the 747 never got the chace to be one one but it looks amazing
@NickNZ 4 жыл бұрын
Have found your You Tube VLOG, and have picked up some useful tips. Can I suggest a future VLOG on which airlines you would choose to fly with on a round the world trip, stopovers, and best service providers. The emphasis being on which provides the best service or experience.
@irishinusa1615 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I much prefer business class to first on BA. Upper deck on 747 seat 64 my favorite seat. Being short i dont have to climb over anyone. My key dislike for seat configuration is that!! 👍😁
@SPTSuperSprinter156 4 жыл бұрын
Flying upstairs on the 747 is a really special experience, I did it once with virgin albeit peasant class. They’re still loud though and I couldn’t sleep, guess I need good noise cancelling headphones.
@MrMakeDo 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, someone not hating on BA for once!
@waynej747 4 жыл бұрын
The biggest problem with those seats is that whilst the window passengers enjoy a lot of privacy, the aisle passengers don’t.
@alvexok5523 4 жыл бұрын
True, and they can't see out the window too well.
@garrymurphy6448 4 жыл бұрын
Nice shout out to Baldy 🙂
@melusine832 2 жыл бұрын
I would love to travel internationally on one of these suites. The one time I went to Europe was when I was 14 and it was in economy. I remember it being really miserable
@marcusjuul9416 4 жыл бұрын
Love your new profile picture!
@p4m209 4 жыл бұрын
Nice video as always
@HoperehabcenterthailandAsia 4 жыл бұрын
what we liked about BA business class old club seats is the double bed in the middle you can make - great for our little family - but I don't like stepping over people and the isle seat is too open to being hit by passerbys
@gemmapenny 4 жыл бұрын
Very few people know about that underground walkway. It's spooky it's only really used by the wheelchair people on their buggies and a few staff. I used to work for BA and used it as a way of getting a bit of peace and quiet for a few minutes.
@deeds890 2 жыл бұрын
All else aside "Love your t shirt!"
@osokneniische5381 Жыл бұрын
Damn, last time I was there it was still "Jan Smuts" and I do miss Wildebeest Biltong. I can easily find Beef Biltong in The States... but that's it 😕
@victoriajamie99 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting, always wondered what it was like upstairs on a 747
@MIDWESTHOUNDTV 4 жыл бұрын
Love the vids keep up the good work
@cardiffflyer 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely a product that i want to try one day! Though they do seem to get a lot of negative press those seats!
@steve-marsh 4 жыл бұрын
Have you ever been in the aisle seat of this cabin style? Just wondering how different it is from the beautiful privacy of the window seat?
@noelphilips 4 жыл бұрын
Yes I have, a bit less privacy on the aisle side, but most people keep their screens up too so you don't have many people walking past or anything.
@steve-marsh 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Noel! Great vid! Do you subscribe to fellow (albeit fledgling) youtubers? Like meeee! :)
@planesense7390 4 жыл бұрын
I would say that the aisle seat is ALOT less private than the window, in my opinion, it is night and day as far as privacy goes. If you want privacy dont sit in the aisle.
@steve-marsh 4 жыл бұрын
Plane Sense thanks for your reply! Not that I’ll ever have the luxury of this choice 😂
@dianew4793 4 жыл бұрын
Been to that airport and lots of nice shops. Took a late flight full of drunk, happy Rugby fans. It was awesome!!!!!
@hilmartertius 4 жыл бұрын
When you are back in SA let me know if you will have a fan meet&greet.
@caillou881 4 жыл бұрын
3:09 I thought his neck was broken
@talkinghat88 3 жыл бұрын
Michael Caine for the announcement! Yeah!
@mrnino5086 4 жыл бұрын
Do you really like south Africa so much or is it just the long flights you enjoy
@FrancescoBellringer 4 жыл бұрын
WOW i’ve never seen the upper deck of the 747. It’s so small up there 😂
@planesense7390 4 жыл бұрын
In 1987, When i was 10 years old I snuck upstairs on on a Tower Air 747-200, looked big then, but as a 10 year old it prob looked bigger than it was:)
@realman6ft6 4 жыл бұрын
There’s 4 cabins on the 747. I wasn’t a fan of the old Club World favouring the AA J seat for transatlantic hops. Having tried the new Club Suite which I found very claustrophobic and Club World again since August I’m a newly converted fan of old Club World and hope the rollout to the Club Suites is long.
@carolbrand181 2 жыл бұрын
That looked so good & the food you had is naking my mouth water . A question for you : What happens to the bedding that they supply after the passenger has used it ? . Thank you x
@theprogamergt9584 4 жыл бұрын
That first class looking cool great vids keep them coming
@informationoverlord Жыл бұрын
Very sad that BA are no longer flying the 747, trying to book lufthansa this year.
@abhigudimella 4 жыл бұрын
I did this on Christmas this past year!!
@christonngoveni8438 3 жыл бұрын
Without Covid and travel restrictions, SA - UK its a busy, you can get 5 flights in a day
@erik_griswold 4 жыл бұрын
British Airways South Africa operated by the *other* Comair. (Comair was a large regional carrier for Delta Air Lines in the USA.)
@hanj31 4 жыл бұрын
the best flights are direct north to south flights because you don't have to worry about time difference all that much.
@orighomisandediare4990 4 жыл бұрын
BA 747 Clubworld upperdeck is the only seat I prefer to its First which I find claustrphobic. Im gonna miss these iconic seats I have had the pleasure of sitting on for the past 19 years
@ricardosam8050 4 жыл бұрын
She beautiful queen I flew with her from Chicago to LHr last March
@daveschwartz5893 4 жыл бұрын
That SA JFK flight is now a A350.
@adampalmer1661 4 жыл бұрын
Not long until 100k now 👏🏽👀
@denzil932 4 жыл бұрын
Noel obviously you are using a shoulder strap for your Go Pro, which one is it and do you have any problems filming on the plane. As always a great video.
@vincentcalvelli6452 4 жыл бұрын
The upper deck on the B747 is my cabin of choice.
@markwilliams6472 3 жыл бұрын
Watching Bald on KZfaq 😂👍🏻
@danielheathcote5625 4 жыл бұрын
Flown premium economy on virgin in upper deck and ba in club as well as main deck club with ba. Personally preferred virgin premium economy in upper deck - slept like a baby! When flew ba club both main and upper, felt terribly hemmed in and like I was in a coffin! But personal preference! Service was astounding!
@minifridgegaminguk2533 4 жыл бұрын
Bald and Bankrupt, you are a man of good taste Noel!
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