Who in their right mind would go into the lavatory shoeless? That's totally on you. I don't care if it's Lufthansa, Ryanair, Delta, Emirates or ANA.

I don’t understand people that don’t wear their shoes to the lavatory in planes...

Legend says that the baby is still crying to this day

"Time to enjoy my EgyptAir flight." Baby: "Do you mean, *try* to enjoy your EgyptAir flight?"

You should definitely wear shoes when you go to the toilet. It is flithy and you're transferring bacteria from vomit to number 2 from your socks to the insides of your shoes when you put them on later! 😷

17:18 The dude next to noel was about to explode lol

I love how the closed captioning has the screaming child as [music] !

The view of the pyramids from the sky alone was worth the price of admission! Awesome capture!

I had a similar screaming child experience a few years ago flying Emirates Business class UAE to Manchester . The mother thought it was the flight crews responsibility to look after her young son. She brought nothing for him and was argue if with the crew when they had no toys of baby food for him. The child screamed for the whole flight while the mother ignored him. Still makes me cringe today and that flight was 10 years ago.

"We apologize for no movie on this flight as we forgot to record it from the television"

My friend. I used Egypt Air on the same route in 2015. The same experience. Long delays, no explanations, plane power off and on with no explanation, the random airport staff asking for tip money, plain furniture tired and paint gone.. same same.

‘My seat mate preferred to watch me sleep.’ 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Buy a noise-cancelling headphone mate, you know there r kids everywhere

Definitely sympathize about the baby... had the same experience for *14* hours JFK-NRT once. On that trip, the parents did at least try, for a while, but they seemed to give up after about 3 hours. At that point, the flight attendants took over and did what they could (this was ANA, so the cabin crew made a real effort), but it just never stopped, for 14 hours. That was the point when I bought my first set of noise canceling headphones. They do help.

Dude, ear plugs cost like a couple bucks and significantly change your experience.

At first, I was thinking 13 MBps is actually pretty good, then I realized it was just 13MB total.

Going to the bathroom shoeless??? I’d have to boil my feet afterwards to kill the bionic super germs there!

When Noel hears a baby crying before takeoff. "Aw shit, here we go again."

40 minutes late from take-off and no explanations or apologies? Imagine this when compared to Japan where the train personnel will bow in apology, and give excuse letters you can show to your boss for leaving the station 1 minute late! 😳

I feel for the mother of that crying baby. Two years ago my daughter was on a Tigerair low cost flight across Australia to Sydney with a two-year-old, followed by a long flight to Singapore with Scoot. The little one started to get upset on takeoff on Tigerair then vomited all over his Mum and the seat. Cabin crew were wonderful, they brought a complete replacement seat cushion, cleaned everything up, helped my daughter to clean herself up, cuddled and consoled the little one and generally made the flight tolerable. I repeat, that was on a low-cost airline. Then on Scoot to Singapore, again the little one was upset and crying. Scoot has a "no kids" section that you can select for just a few dollars extra so passengers who have decided not to pay for "no kids" should understand what they have chosen. But no, when the little one was crying the passenger opposite was enraged and abused his Mum and the cabin crew were totally unhelpful. Eventually she was forced to flee to the toilet where she sat holding him until he went to sleep then back to her seat where she held him asleep on her lap until arrival in Singapore. Friends, all kinds of people need to travel and parents can not always control their children's crying no matter how much they may want to. We adults, on the other hand, should be able to control our rage. Isn't that why we claim to be adults?

My mum used to tell me, back in time when i was a babe and we had to travel via airplanes alot due to work, she told me i was always proud of you son cuz you never cried or screamed on a single flight ever !. watching this made me realize why she always kept telling me that.

No Alcohol and a screaming Child for good measure. Great times :(

Oh my freaking lord. I wouldn’t have made it beyond the chaotic boarding of the first flight, let alone boarding one that had caught on fire previously and an almost 2 hr delay. You’re a brave soul. The mix of the jerk next to you who thought he was more important, and the inconsiderations of other passengers not addressed by crew..which one is worse? I can’t make it a 2 hr flight without a drink. Kudos to you, I feel the need for at least 4 shots watching this.

I flew with Egyptair as a teen and was harrassed by male staff while going to the bathroom. They even closed the curtain so we could "talk in private", my dad was keeping his eye on me and flew through the curtain in a rage, asking them why they took a minor in the back and closed the curtain. They apologised but my dad told then not to talk to me anymore. I loved Egypt, I even became an archaeologist later on in my life, such a beautiful country with an amazing History. But I was harassed all the time there :/

Legend has it Noel can still hear that baby

Rude boarding again: Nothing Noel: Thanks a lot, lovely, cheers, thank you

Having been to Egypt this video does not surprise me. We landed in Cairo and headed to the baggage carousel, upon which we waited 45 minutes for our bags to arrive. This would not have been so bad, but the bags came in waves 15 minutes apart. The first wave came after 15 minutes (business class bags maybe?), then another wave of bags 15 minutes later, then 15 minutes later another wave which included ours. We left, and there were still pax waiting for their bags to arrive. The carousel was serving only our flight! On the flight out there were two guys in plain clothes (not an airport uniform) "helping" you put your bags on the xray belt. Then both (very quietly) holding their hand out for the customary tip - each! It's just Egypt and the Egyptian way of life.

I didn’t cry and fuss on my first flight. Of course I was 17...

always always always wear shoes to a plane toilet!!!

"Followed by a healthy main course of propaganda from the egyptian government" - savage. I do love how honest you are, and it is your USP IMO. Please keep it up 👍

That's why airpods pro or bose queitcomfort are a must when travelling noise cancellation is so advanced on these things

It is why we pay extra for business class, to stay away from the crying kids, the idiots who play solitaire on the back of your seat for 8 hours, (like a chicken pecking on your back), and all the other "perks" that come with close human contact with those you don't know or necessary like. Long sentence, yes, but I feel your pain! I'll never book an airline on business class that allows children.

Hi Noel! I’m a cabin crew member from Australia (Qantaslink B717) and you would be surprised how many people bring children and babies into business class. We get a lot of staff travelers who bring families into business. More often than not the kids are great but we did have one landing where the flight crew said they could hear the screams through the flight deck door!

I will never Ever fly without my noise cancelling headphones, and that baby is exactly why.

A few years ago my wife and I flew from Fiji to London via Los Angeles. Boarding in LA we were two rows back from business class, separated by a curtain. The row in front of us had a family with 2 small children who screamed for most of the flight. The flight attendant in business class must have been getting some grief from his customers because he came through several times to address the parents. It was a looooooooong flight!

The lady flight attendant that met you for boarding and farewelled you seemed genuinely warm and kind.

I had a similar experience last year on an Air Canada flight from Zurich to Toronto. In the row ahead of me was a family from some Middle Eastern Emirate, whose kid screamed the nearly the whole flight long. The parents did nothing to try to quiet it.

everyone has experienced the screaming baby. Business class doesn't get you out of that.

The face on Noel when the kid starts crying lmao.

Back in 2014 my mom and I were connecting in Atlanta from Dallas to Tampa; as we were pushing back from the gate in Atlanta the electricity went out and the engines shut down. The pilot said he would “turn the plane back on” and a lady said “what just reboot the plane?” We continued without incident but that experience has stuck with me.

haha combing the hair with that brush. I know your pain brother. And those pyramids looked amazing! :o

That baby was screaming Noel because you described a lemon cheesecake desert as a creme brulee ! No alcohol, propaganda video and flooded toilet ... I see Egypt has still not released Moses considering those tribulations ! Cracking video.

When I was travelling alone with my two year old and six year old daughters from Canada to England and back, I got so many compliments from people around us, about how well behaved my children were. I guess they were expecting noisy kids. I never had to be strict with them. We just had a lovely relationship. That is the key to parenting. Babies, on the other hand, are a different thing. It must be very hard on them to fly.

I remember our flight via Singapore Airlines to Australia - my husband, self and four young boys. The Airline staff kept complimenting us towards the end of our flight, plus two other random passengers - which was lovely but we didn't really know why they kept telling us this ... After watching this video...we certainly know why now lol!!

Nice videos Noel thanks. Looks like a pretty average experience overall. But the 90 minutes delay without a single announcement is just lazy and reflects pretty badly on the airline. It only takes a minute to explain why your sitting at the gate for so long.

I agree with Noel here. It's not so much that a baby screams, it's more when the parent doesn't make an effort to calm them. I've done a few long haul flights with babies recently, and the parents would soothe their child instantly before it got to the hours of screaming part. That I don't mind! But, putting your headphones in and letting them scream is really unfair on everyone else.

If I pay that much for business or First class, I don't wanna hear screaming kids.

Wonderful trip report! Thanks for sharing your amazing view over Egypt!

Reminds me of my trip from Cancun to Los Angeles with Delta. Just add being hungover and the screaming toddler replaced with a sobbing 9 year old.

My wife and I flew Jo'burg to Cairo on Egypt Air back in 2011, also in business class. Tired old A330, terrible food. We still look back and laugh as it was by far the worst airline we have ever been on. Love your open and honest reviews.

Who's watching this reminiscing about flying in the midst of covid?

I am a pilot, we know things that most people never will hear about....The rapid change in air pressure from pressurization can have extreme effects on a child's ears....Adults can mostly combat this problem by swallowing, yawning, coughing or chewing gum....this helps the pressure in the inner ear to normalize with the given air pressure, some people say it is the Popping of the ears..so to speak.... A baby is unable to do these things and has huge discomfort because of this... This is quite painful and this is why the baby screams through most of the flight....To combat this give the baby something to suck on before you take off....Like a lollipop, a pacifier, or even something to drink through a straw...I have no idea why airlines do not teach this to the cabin crews....Probably for the same reason that they tell you at the beginning of the flight, IF there is a sudden decompression of the aircraft to put your Oxygen Mask on first before you help your child, or any other people....the reason is.....at 35 to 38,000 feet without pressurization your useful unconscious time is less than 30 seconds ...(depending on your fitness and health) it can be less, before you pass out.and within a short time you will die of lack of ox. to the blood....Hypoxia ..The Flight Crew are trained to Declare an EMERGENCY to ATC, and get the aircraft to 10,000 feet or the MEA (Minimum En-Rout Altitude) as soon as possible....Basically pulling the power back to Idle, throwing out the spoilers, and descending at 2 miles a minute....To get everybody into the lower atmosphere...(thicker Air) as soon as possible....Hope this helps....Next time you fly with a child....give them something to chew or suck on....it will help...

Noel the baby was screaming with disappointment because you had just received the best hairbrush ever in the amenity kit but won't be able to use it

To be honest, your experience sounds much the same as the flights I've had with EgyptAir. We flew to Egypt with them some time ago and we had broken seats, grotty lavatories, random delays, cabin crew that refused to allow us to open our window blinds for the entire Luxor - London flight for some reason, bad food, rude passengers and screaming babies, and the entire 747 had no pens for UK immigration forms to be completed so the one my Mum had got shared around the entire plane and we didn't see it for over 2 hours. We had a couple of internal flights with them and to be honest those were actually fine, but their long distance services are awful - both legs we had were as bad as each other. I'll definitely be avoiding them - even Air Koryo rated better from my experience when I flew with them - and the fact they haven't improved from when I used them to when this video was taken is shocking.

In the days of Sir Freddie Laker and Skytrain, a child kept running around the cabin kicking a stewardess, as they were called then - yes, I'm old - she eventually had enough of that kid and leaned down and said to him, "Why don't you play outside..."

I have read some horrific stories about Egypt; especially from a food blogger who was constantly harassed by Egyptian Police. Egypt is certainly NOT on my bucket list.

British: Complaining why it’s hot during summer in South Africa. South African: Jeez it’s a cold day 🥶

At least the guy next to you on the second flight let you close the privacy screen! Hopefully Egypt Air’s new Business Class is better.

I am quite impressed by how kind you are and how much you say thank you, despite having some fairly miserable experiences. Nicer than most I've seen, Joel! Makes it very enjoyable to watch even your uncomfortable flight experiences.

It is a damn shame seeing this. As an Egyptian, I’ve had to use their services a lot of visit home. And on pretty much all of the flights I’ve been on the staff we’re wonderful and clearly passionate about their jobs, but it’s just a classic example of an airline with potential ruined by poor management.

Hey, at least there wasn’t a killer fly on the plane

I’m sure sam chui would say they are wonderful ££££

Lmao that lounge looked more like a shisha lounge than a business/first class lounge

Last time I was flying with Egypt Air they filled up engine oil with a Coke bottle..... it was an A 320. Seats were loose and the plane was a only wreck. Never again I fly with this airline.

EgyptAir and Kuwait aren't completely dry like PIA, Iran Air and Saudia. Unless there policy has very recently changed EgyptAir and Kuwait will in most cases allow you to drink dutyfree and provide glasses, ice, mixers etc

Looking forward to this one 😆

Omg! I wish all airlines would watch your videos so they can get an idea of how good or messed up their airline company is. Great video

I remember as a little girl growing up in Russia, one look from my mom while out ANYWHERE and i knew what it meant. I remember this as early as 2-3years old. My mom always told me i was the most well behaved quiet child, and all i can think about was that deadly stare which meant death. Train your children to fear that look, thats it. I still wouldnt dare to challenge my mother when i get that look, and im turning 40 this year.

When I was a young Mum I had to fly from Kuwait to London with my baby. She cried most of the way because of the pressure on her ears and it was distressing to her and me. I tried everything I could to comfort her to no avail and ended up in tears myself. Was so glad to get off that flight.😥

My only trip through Cairo with SQ and the staff/security decided to all go on strike. Not just that they also decided to ransack the airport, destroying all the shops in the process. We were barricaded in the SQ lounge for several hours and then rapidly moved to the relative safety of the plane for another few hours. Boy was I glad to see the back of Cairo!!

Parents give your kids Dramamine or Benadryl. Helps your children with ear pain and anxiety. Sometimes kids ears can feel strange. This helps everyone in the end. My son used to hate how flying made his ears feel. Hopefully it can keep peoples nerves from fraying. That just is ridiculous to let your child scream in discomfort most of the flight. No matter what class your sitting in.

Traveling with a baby is so exhausting. I remember we flew from Montreal to Paris when my son was only 4 months. He kept crying and no one on board could sleep, until one aboriginal women saved us and managed to calm him down.

I enjoyed watching you use the hairbrush from the amenity kit at 7:41 of the video! You should make more videos of yourself combing your "hair" using the different combs and hairbrushes from the different airline amenity kits :-)

Ur my favorite channel, I especially like ur videos that are adventurous like ur 81 hours flight 🥰🥰

I’m new to your channel but have really enjoyed your videos. Even when you aren’t experiencing a quality product your presentation is cheerful. I like that!

I flew to UAE and back with my then 1 year old disabled child. We had a bulkhead seat for him on the return leg for a cot for him to sleep in. He didn't give out a single peep on either journey. He looked out of the window and giggled a lot of the time, he smiled at the crew as they passed by him and said hello to him. He happily accepted juice when they offered it to him. The only thing he didn't like was the hot cloth face and hands wash in the morning before we crab landed at a very windy Heathrow in the morning.

You don't wear shoes to go to the toilets on a plane!!!!!!!! Yuk man!

I sat next to a sick woman on a KLM flight for 10 hours in July 2019, she was coughing her lungs out most of the time. The stewardess told me I could go sit in the Pilot's seat and before I could tell her that I wont know how to fly the plane I realised that she meant the extra seat where he goes to take a rest. I decided to endure the torture and was so worried that I would pick up the germs and ruin my vacation but I was lucky that it did not happen

Nice video and very interesting, thanks for sharing this with the audience.

I don’t think they should allow children in business class. Everyone there is paying a big premium for comfort, and comfort includes peace and quiet. As others have suggested, Noel, you need a pair of noise canceling headphones. I recommend you get the AirPod Pro, they are small and portable. In addition, put some classical music on low volume and you can sleep. I have found noise canceling headphones with classical music on low are more effective than earplugs.

7:43 had me there 😂 17:16 great reaction! I hate it so much too Great vid

That screaming kid on that flight would do my absolute head in. I always take noise cancelling headphones with me when I fly to drown out the screaming kids and so I can zone out

I dont know if you have ever flown with small child, but I could easily book business tickets with child to get more space (compared to mortals department) to let the kid do its things. But if the kid happens to be sick or its ears are hurting, it is also very very frustrating to parents too. I can bet my soul that they were wishing their child would had a nice flight too. But I also understand very well your point. Thats why I always carry my noise cancelling headphones and also ear plugs when flying. Anyway, I love your videos. Thanks for sharing them to us!

15:00 no joke I flew on the Air Canada 767 Gimli Glider once years ago just before she was retired, I took her from Halifax to St. John's. They had a small plaque on the wall in her galley you could see as you were boarding. It was a treat.

christmas in summer? come to Australia. 40' Christmas day XD

I’ve had several flights on Egyptair between CAI and LHR as well as several domestic flights with them. I have to say that all my flights were fine and on time with only one exception. Maybe I was lucky, but based on my own experience I’d happily fly them again. Enjoyed your video though.

Baby:*Cries* Noel: here we go again

Anything to do with Egypt is chaotic have worked in Cairo several times. The locals usually have four people do the job of one person, and none if them can do it efficiently. the place us crazy and frustrating but it is never boring and you will experience a different way of live, I loved it there

At least the pyramids looked great! 😁

I love that Nodl is always nicer to the staff than the other way around

Personally, my experiences with Egypt Air weren't that bad. Then again, I had just left Sudan Airways ... now THAT's an adventure.

That grim smile on your face as the baby cries on the Cairo to London flight says volumes mate.

I once flew with BA from Singapore to London. Me my 1.5 year old and husband. As we proceed to our seats, a passenger sat in front of us said ”Oh good little child, I hope you know how to be a good parent and keep her quiet!“. Guess what??? The same effing old man kept chat chat chat chat with his partner the whole journey while my baby slept peacefully and didn’t even make any noises when she got woken up by the noise from the old! 🤦🏻‍♀️

I agree, no one tells their kids to shut up anymore, the protocol is for parents to say nothing and pretend it’s not happening and we’re all expected to accept it and god forbid if you said anything or look.

I know how it feels. I have been to a 12hour flight from Madrid to Shanghai with a screaming baby on board for almost half of the duration of the flight.

Noise cancelling headphones. No babies, no noise, no announcements, just pure bliss!

They also have awful inflight entertainment!

newsflash: the southern hemisphere also celebrate Christmas

Complaints about a baby in business coming from a frequent flier who: 1) doesn't bring headphones or use the complimentary earplugs on a flight and 2) wears only socks to the lavatory. That is rich!!

Most informative and detailed vlog episode . Plane making its way to Tallin 😂...Great job buddy