A reservation system for the loo? Stop giving Ryanair bad ideas!

8:51 “It’s a bit kidnappy down there” is a delightfully British understatement for a bad situation. Bravo!

“It’s a bit kidnappy down there” 😂

Noel - 'Rachel didn't want to send me to Venezuela, it's a bit kidnappy there' Also Noel a few years back- 'Welcome to this challenge where i let Rachel pick random cheap flights to send me somewhere, on ancient planes mostly on airlines banned in europe thanks to their safety records, making flight paths over active war zones, into dangerous airports' Either she loves you more now, or that life insurance policy doesn't pay out for Kidnap 🤣

Rach cracks me up 😂 Noel is absolutely loving the aviation history, and Rach simply couldn't give a toss 😂😂😂 Brilliant lol.

You know what Rachel's "I'm reserving judgment" is probably the best way we should go through life! There is your new merchandise slogan for a T-shirt thank you Rachel!

Never ever drag Rach on a greyhound bus.. after this flight and limping through 2 airports she deserves a trip on Emirates ❤

How does Rach feel about flying? I know I'd personally not want the passenger next to me telling me the plane is battered and over 30 years old just before take off 😂😂😅

Me as a passenger services operator at newcastle international in the uk helping prms, (passengers with reduced mobility) I’m very sad to hear that you feel like a burden and a outcast at airport for needing wheelchair assistance, I do everything I can to make someone’s experience as friendly as possible! If you ever visit Newcastle and I’m on shift I’d love to say hi!

My mum also suffers from Fibromyalgia - it's a tough condition and I appreciate Rach speaking openly about it! I hope enough awareness is spread such that more research can be done, it astounds me how little we know about the condition :(

No one is EVER judging Rache. No need for you to say you wouldn't use a wheelchair if you didn't need to. We LOVE Rache!! You guys are an awesome couple!! Another awesome video and we love seeing Rache!!!!

Gotta appreciate Rachel’s bluntness 😜 I hope you guys enjoyed the Dominican!!

Kudos for showing the rest of the world what travelers with challenges have to go thru in order to get from point A) to point B)

I love the contrast. Noel is the AvGeek flyer that would be happy flying in a DC-3. Rachel gives us the realist perspective from the remainder of the flying population. Basically the verdict on the MD-82 is: Noel: 🤩 Rachel: 😑

I LOVE it when Rachael flies with you. As a woman with an "invisible" disability (I have multiple sclerosis) that makes it very difficult for me to walk longer distances, it's astounding that so many "service" professionals assume that if one doesn't LOOK disabled, they must not be. I appreciate so much that Rachael is willing to talk about her experience, and you being willing to speak to it in a vlog. The more we can do to make this lack of empathy and helpfulness known the faster we can get it changed. Thanks Noel and Rachael. This is one of my favorite vlogs ever!!!

Noel has cured my fear of flyving. With all those dodgy airlines he is using and still not dead, he has convinced me, that flying is more than safe. My fear of flying Lufthansa, SAS, FinAir and KLM is now gone. Thx. Noel...

As a fellow fibro sufferer, props to you Rach for going through that experience. It really is so disheartening having a pretty much invisible disability - thank you for talking so openly about it! 🧡💜

Your wife is a wonderful addition to your videos. I appreciate her honesty and she is a breath of fresh air for the channel. My best to her. She should be in every video!

“It’s a bit kidnappy down there” -Noel Philips

"it's a bit kidnappy down there..." haha

I've always appreciated Rachel sharing her experiences as a disabled traveller. It's a perspective the industry needs.

Rachel is the voice of reason in this operation. Thanks for your service!

Ppl will ask anything on KZfaq. You don’t have to oblige them. Especially you don’t need to give exact diagnosis. You, being a very nice couple, still explained. ♥️ Love your videos

I was lucky enough to get on a Delta Md88 a few months before they were retired. One of the. best flights I've ever had. The FAs were amazing, and we specifically told them that we were flying on the MD 88 for nostalgia. They gave me a tour of a plane once we landed, and it was amazing. They even gave me an entire bag full of Biscoff. (like the ones catering delivers them with). The aircraft itself was impeccably maintained considering it was 30+ years old at the time.

26 years for that plane with American....A really good chance I've flown on it. Flew American a LOT from the mid 80's until the mid 2000's.

Toilet reservations... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot lol

Noel, your compassion and love for your wife is so touching.

Rachel is such a trooper. ❤️ Those stairs would have done me in! I am also a fibro (and autoimmune) warrior and flying can be so stressful and draining. I fly alone and have never once had wheelchair assistance go well. I really appreciate when she is in your videos as it’s great to see a version with someone like me.

Love seeing Rachel in the videos. Fibro can make travelling difficult but she doesn’t let it hold her back. Well done Rachel! 😊

I’m binge watching Noel Philips videos and I’m absolutely loving it!

Great video! Thanks to you and Rach doing a video a few years back on flight assistance I was able to pass this on to my mum who had a fall whilst on a coach tour in Austria and was badly injured. As she was in hospital the coach had to leave for home without her and arranged a flight home. I let mum know about flight assistance and they were able to wheel her through the airport, onto the plane with my stepdad, and out the other side. It was a godsend so thanks to you both for sharing openly your experiences as it helps us at the most unexpected times.

I feel for you Rachel. Not very well understood conditions by the general public. I have M.E. so I find myself in a similar position and haven’t tried travelling since I got ill. Thanks for being open and honest about your condition to raise a bit of awareness 🙂

It was sad to hear about your wifes disability. Im so happy to se you her and the kids so happy together its an truly amazing family and traveling first class with the kids as well. I love your videos Noel so much truly amazing rewiews. My best wishes for your wife and family.❤️

The loo reservation could be because of weigh distribution, so not many people accumulate on the back of the plane.

I appreciate your very nice wife talking about her illness. Some people don't understand that just because you don't look like you have an illness, it doesn't mean you don't have an illness. She is a champ flying with you! I always enjoy your videos and it does help me should I choose to fly somewhere sometime on how the process goes for you.

You and your wife fly onboard a 35 year old MD-82 actually and that is quite insane. In Iran, i think 4 airlines still flown the MD-80s. In Indonesia, Air Fast Indonesia also has 4 MD-80s in it's fleet. Glad you and your wife survived with Red Air

Thank you Rachel for explaining what your condition is. I was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and haven’t had to travel yet with it. I’m scared of the road it’s going to take me down.

Rachel is such a trooper. I love the videos where you both travel.

Thank you so much, I still suffer with my knee which was smashed in an accident 10 years ago. I am always nervous going to new places and I think Racheal having her own channel will help massively. I’m even happy to help and come along with her on some trips giving a different prospective. I love how Noel cares for Rachel, you can see they in love and care deeply about one another.

It’s kind of incredible that plane has been flying around so many years.

So hilarious watching Noel geek out over the flight while Rach can’t wait to get off the ancient airplane. 😂

Noel, between flying these dangerous airlines, eating the food, dealing with germy passengers, most importantly, hostile countries, it's amazing you're still kicking. I would've been dead long ago.

Md80, my fav plane! I really enjoyed them in their last years with SAS...usually I sat in the last row with a view to enjoy the engine sound.

Lovely to have you both on this videos!!! ❤

That was a really smooth landing from the videos POV... Wow 😍

easy way to hijack the plane the cockpit door allways open lol

LOL I love the expression on your wife's face when you told her the plane was a bit of aviation history her look was completely No F**ks given and one that said I just wanna get home in one piece !😜

Love Rachel, Should get her in more videos Noel!

Great video. Did you realise at around 16.14 on the clock you have Voldermort on your flight??🤣🤣

The quintessential odd couple. Noel, the eternal optimist, and Rachel, who takes a decidedly jaded view of life. But remarkably, it all seems to work out. High marks to you both. I suspect that a well developed sense of humor, and mutual affection, are the bonding agents. Never heard of bathroom reservations before, on any airline. Whatever can the reason be? Not quite as bizarre as that flight you took across the Gulf of California, Noel. The pilot got distracted or fell asleep, and went off course. A good thing you are a licensed private pilot, Noel. It could come in handy.

Only an avgeek would drag his wife on two old relics for an otherwise luxury holiday 😅

Poor Rache, it must be an horrible illness.great video as always.was so glad we didn't see the engineers walking off with an engine part in their hands, scratching their heads and patting the plane as good to go😂

A bit kidnappy 😂😂

I have Fibromyalgia too and I know exactly how you feel Rachel. I can't walk through airports either. Sending you love and light! 🤗❤

Having to justify a disability is disgraceful. Understand why you explained the circumstances but people shouldn’t even ask. Great couple & channel. Keep it up 👍

AMAZING VIDEO!! SO HELPFUL!

I love learning on this channel where some of the retired aircraft go. I remember when American used both the MD-80 and Fokker 100. And it is great how Rach responds to questions. Honest questions merit honest answers.

Loved the engine sound on take off

Another cracking video, Noel! 😊. Always lovely to see Rach with you on your travels too!

Love it when you two do trips together 😊

I flew on the AA "Super 80" in the 1990's between YYZ and SFO back and forth a few times and I can recall there wasn't much "Super" about them. Basic commuter trains / busses in the air. Saying that, I used to get a seat in the back so that the roaring of the engines would lull me to sleep, similarly with the last of AA's 727 fleet. Great review and unfortunate about the unavailability of wheelchair assistance at MIA - been there, done that before while escorting a mobility challenged individual with noone at the gate. Keep up the great videos!

Fantastic content as always.

Poor Rach. I know how it is to have health issues & sometimes barely being able to walk. I hope she made it back to Houston & was able to get assistance. That was a very interesting flight & I'm happy I wasn't on it!

Rachel is awesome, take her with you everywhere! How are the babies? And wheelchairs should ALWAYS be available. Rachel should not be made rot feel like a burden!

Another amazing video Noel keep up the amazing work 😁😁

Its always nice to see Rache's smiling face to cheer up my day.

Good luck in all you do!!

Rachel's face when you said your on a piece of history 😂😂😂

Bless her heart. She's a trooper Having to reserve the lavatory is absolutely ridiculous. Love your videos

Nothing but love for you and Rachel and the family

Enjoyed the trip...thanks

Please review Caribbean Airlines. At least they dont make reservations for their loo. Plus they got new planes now

"Vintage MD-82 aircraft" classy! hahahah

Bless you Rache. Nice one Noel and Rache.

I once sat in the back of a DEC-9. The complexity of violent sounds that came out of those engines were eye-opening. I remember thinking, "at least some of those sounds can't be normal."

Great video Noel & Rach. Love Rach honesty. 😂

"Next time you book an airline like REDAir, Imma wrap a walking stick around your head." 😂😂😂😂

My first time commenting into your video, I have watched most of your videos but never comment, I just wanted to thank you for the amount of energy you have been putting in those videos. It's just unexplainable.:D

Another great video Noel! Also I just wanted to say Rachel you are inspirational! Love watching you with Noel too!

The interior of that plane looks so familiar. I flew quite a lot with American Airlines in the 90s, watching this made me feel nostalgic :)

lovely review loved the flight i enjoy flying with you greetings from the netherlands

The MD-80!!! I used to fly once a week for 5 years in the late 90’s through the early 2000’s out of Atlanta on the MD-80 most of the time. It was not the best aircraft, but it’s a great memory flying around the US. I did not realize they were still in use, but glad you were able to fly one again.

I feel her pain as I have the exact same issues and more! Not only can I simply not walk for long periods without pain I also live with chronic leg and back pain from both failed spinal surgeries and untreatable spinal issues in my thoracic spine.

Thanks, Rach, for opening up about your health challenges. Also, I, too, have 1980s charm😆😆 No working flush? Someone must’ve wasted a non-foreign object

Loved seeing you both together. I hope Rachel feels better soon.

Completely understand Rach!! I too have fibro as well as a connective tissue disorder, so I hope you're doing ok! Sending soothing, pain calming hugs!

I've watched two videos now with your wife, and they've been great! Cheers from Alberta, Canada. We're off to Heathrow in five days on a flight from Toronto. Can't wait!

I wear a leg brace and deal with the same issues as Rachel. I feel you girl on those massive airports, wheelchairs are a great wellness saver.

Hope you and Rach had a great, relaxing, well deserved stay in the Dominican!

I think I saw a wheelchair at 18:09 though 😂

Rach is amazing! I about died at "I'm reserving judgment", magical.

Great video Noel

I feel for Rachel. My mom has Fibro as well and travelling is always really hard on her. She hasn't flown in years because it's just too painful. Anyway...great video as always Noel. And I'm super late to the party, but welcome to Texas!

Chronic pain conditions are no joke, I feel for you Rachel. You do feel like you're burdening people at times but some people who don't bother to understand make you feel this way. I'm surprised that this airport didn't have the truly basic accommodations you needed. I'm glad you both got to experience that amazing resort you stayed at. Looks just lovely and relaxing. Rock on you two. ❤

I love Rachel's comments! She is very entertaining!

Poor Rachel, Red air then Spirit, all that without assistance! 😱

I remember those MD80’s going through final inspections at Tulsa maintenance base before the transfer

Sheesh, they could have at least served you champagne upon arrival at the exclusive toilet door!!

Fantastic video, thank you.

Nice to see you both flying in an historic aircraft. On my one and only trip to the Dominican Republic in 1995, I flew from Miami in an American Airlines Boeing 727, which was old even then!