BRUTALLY HONEST | Flying Air France's Boeing 777-300ER in ECONOMY from Los Angeles to Paris CDG!

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Air France does not enjoy the greatest reputation, but that might do a disservice to them, especially to their very good long-haul Economy Class product!
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
Airline: Air France
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
Registration: F-GSQH
Flight Time: 10h 10min
Seat: 35A
From: Los Angeles International
To: Paris Charles De Gaulle
Date: February 2023
EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
Cameras used: Canon R6 (Canon 15-35mm F2.6 and Canon 24-105mm F4.0), GoPro Hero 8 Black, DJI Osmo Pocket
Additional equipment used: GoPro Suction Cup, Rode VideoMic Pro+, Blue Yeti Podcast Microphone
PRICE BREAKDOWN
Total Price: 18,000 Flying Blue Miles + EUR 109.73
Total Routing: LAX-CDG-VIE
Booked through: Flying Blue Website
Cost includes: Economy Class Ticket including one checked bag and seat reservations at booking
Booking made: October 2022
*VIDEO BREAKDOWN *
00:00 - Introduction
02:35 - Intro
02:55 - Los Angeles Airport
05:20 - Cabin and Seat
08:17 - Safety Video
09:52 - Take Off
11:43 - Dinner Service
13:30 - Inflight Entertainment
14:13 - Lavatory
14:40 - Snack Bar
15:30 - Breakfast Service
16:12 - Conclusion
17:05 - Landing
17:47 - Air France's only weakness!
19:23 - Squarespace
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@simply_aviation Жыл бұрын

Feel free to cringe at my pronounciation of "Air France"! I probably deserve it. 😂 When I did the review about Aeromexico last year, tons of people complained about how I pronounced Aeromexico in English and not Spanish, so I figured it might be appropriate to do the same here with French. (I tried to pronounce it like they do in the safety video.) But hearing it in the video now...I get it. But trust me, I tried the English pronounciation, and it wasn't much better haha.

@BsamohT228 Жыл бұрын

I'm French, and i can say your prononciation of French names is really not bad, far better than the average English speaker. You can pronounce the French 'r' sound, that's usually the main problem for most foreigners.

@dogggy2072 Жыл бұрын

it is true masterpiece, continue plzzz, waiting for air china pronounce on chinese

@dagoose. Жыл бұрын

@@BsamohT228he does exaggerate it quite a bit though

@jackfeldman3916 Жыл бұрын

David, it is part of the entertainment value of this series. 😂

@MultiSUPERLATIVO Жыл бұрын

@simply_aviation It is a rather common problem on youtube. I also love to know how youtubers deal with similar issues, with names like "Changi", "Schiphol" and so on. Anyway, I appreciate your effort while speaking non-English language names. Your mother tongue is German, right?

@Ashwin-zg7rt Жыл бұрын

Only relatable aviation vlogger who still travels economy class. Thank you

@letsgotoe2toe Жыл бұрын

for the people

@magnustan841 Жыл бұрын

There are so many economy reviews out there. But I get what you mean.

@LeviRamsey Жыл бұрын

The Layover Aviation is also good.

@dadcelo Жыл бұрын

Could not agree more 👏👏👏 comrade Simply Aviation

@renewii Жыл бұрын

OnboardHD travels in economy too :D

@mrparts Жыл бұрын

btw, the AF safety video is one of the best ever safety videos ever. It manages to condense every film French stereotype in a 5-minute video in a very entertaining manner.

@BestSomebodyNA Жыл бұрын

That's on par with the Singapore airlines one as well! Both are really entertaining to watch.

@DryBones111 Жыл бұрын

I think the Air New Zealand ones are some of the best but I may be biased.

@Jadewizard 11 ай бұрын

Plus the guy in the safety video is hot!

@ttyl-k4f Ай бұрын

That and the ANA one rocks. Captures the essence of what a flag carrier should do.

@algita8 19 күн бұрын

that video is so lame and boring

@martinthor4000 Жыл бұрын

Just a small comment about making sure to drink onboard, staying hydrated mostly means drinking water, because other drinks such as Alcoholic, soft drinks and hot drinks contribute more to dehydration rather than keep you hydrated. This is especially important for us as crew to ensure that we get enough hydration.

@Rafa-hs7bz Жыл бұрын

How can a soft drink contribute to dehydration instead of hydration?

@martinthor4000 Жыл бұрын

Because of the caffeine and sugars that are in soft drinks it causes dehydration.

@MYSTICMANDY22 11 ай бұрын

@@martinthor4000is it a problem to bring a large water bottle with water on board

@chrish9502 9 ай бұрын

@@MYSTICMANDY22usually no. But you can’t bring your own water through airport security. Look for water fountains in the airport to fill up your bottle after security

@ImperatorSupreme 2 ай бұрын

@@Rafa-hs7bz you’ll get some hydration out, and if you’re not JUST drinking Wine/Beer and Caffeinated beverages you’ll probably be fine. But basically, alcohol and caffeine in particular make you pee more. The more of them you drink, the harder it is for your body to compensate.

@abrivol Жыл бұрын

Just flew on Air France from CDG to MEX about a month ago and it was absolutely fantastic. Aeroméxico is always my first choice for traveling to/from Europe but I think this past flight may have changed that. Flight was on time, seats were super comfortable, food was outstanding, and all of their cabin crew members were so nice and polite to everybody. I was offered (and served) champagne a few times, along with two individual bottles of Bordeaux, soft drinks and Cognac as digestif at the end of the meal. All of them without any hesitation. FAs kept coming back asking passengers whether they desired something else to drink and, to me, they never seemed too tired nor bothered if someone needed something or had a question throughout the 12+ hours journey. To me, Air France is the representation of French elegance at its best. "S´envoler en toute élégance" is as accurate as it can be.

@pastisse40 8 ай бұрын

bro was drunk on the plane haha

@Notmanypeople Жыл бұрын

In my return trip from Paris to Atlanta due to changes in their network I had to fly Airfrance instead of the scheduled Delta. What a difference, my God. From the professionalism of the flight attendants which in my opinion is THE MOST important aspect at least in my view, in an airline, to the food, the way more spacious room in the seats (in economy). In all, in all the aspects they beat not only Delta but any of the US airlines. If you ever have a chance fly with Airfrance you'll not regret.

@nicolassundara9568 11 ай бұрын

I'm very delighted to read this, I'm used to AF as a FF but I've never flown Delta on a long haul. It's just a different service ... I'm sure Delta is good too :)

@walideg5304 11 ай бұрын

European and Asian airlines are far better than American ones. It’s well known.

@LFPanon123 11 ай бұрын

I never ever fly US airlines transatlantic. Night and day! US airlines behave as if they make you a huge favor for being their customers. Americans don’t seem to know any better

@Swordsman1425 11 ай бұрын

I flew Air France from Dallas to Cairo because it was the cheapest one-stop option out of DFW. And am I ever glad I chose them. They really do put the US airlines to shame. Before that, I flew AA to London, and Delta to Istanbul, then back from Athens. Air France was absolutely the best. I got lucky as I didn't have to leave the concourse where I landed at CDG, and had plenty of time to make my connection both ways.

@smacdonald5142 9 ай бұрын

My experience has been mixed. Some AF flights are good, some less so. My last flight from CDG to ATL on the 777-200 is a case in point. Pros: Champagne Blanket and pillow The seats were not uncomfortable. The IFE was good Good service from the FA Cons: The cabin was freezing. It would be intolerable if it weren't for the blanket. No choice for the evening meal. The breakfast sandwich was greasy and unappetizing. The bread was cold and hard The plane is old. The cabin needs a refresh. Business class doesn't look like it's worth the money No mid-flight snack AF is often better than Delta but at least Delta is consistent.

@anggelogallardo640 Жыл бұрын

My first long haul flight SCL-CDG was in AF economy class on a 777-200ER. It was superb, I'll never forget that flight. Très magnifique!!

@joaocardoso6697 Жыл бұрын

Santiago to Guadalajara on Air France? Or did I get one of the airport codes wrong?

@anggelogallardo640 Жыл бұрын

@@joaocardoso6697 sorry, my mistake, SCL-CDG, that is right. GDL was another trip

@fabiensiquet2188 7 ай бұрын

I am sorry about it but Economy is pure shit I only travel in Business.....I would be in full agony travelling in Economy

@anggelogallardo640 7 ай бұрын

@@fabiensiquet2188 so? Why are you posting here then? May be Sam Chui's Channel is an appropriate channel for you 😊

@LeviRamsey Жыл бұрын

My last CDG transfer (arriving from the US in 2E) was roughly 20 minutes from stepping off the plane to the lounge in 2F. The trick is, if flying AF, to hope that you arrive from the US or Canada (and probably Japan or Singapore as well) at a gate on the western side of Concourse L, as those gates are able to drop you right at transfer immigration without having to reclear security.

@fabiensiquet2188 7 ай бұрын

I am sorry about it but Economy is pure shit I only travel in Business.....I would be in full agony travelling in Economy

@GenkisTravels Жыл бұрын

Great video! My first ever international flight was on Air France (19 years ago), I still fondly remember that flight.

@G2000TEK Жыл бұрын

From my personal experience, Air France is the #1 best airline in Europe, having 9 short haul flights with them. My list of best European airlines are: -Air France -KLM -Swiss (Easily the best airline in the Lufthansa Group)

@coopa2002 Жыл бұрын

I think that list would change if you had took any long-haul.

@denizyilmaz5381 Жыл бұрын

@@coopa2002 What would your long-haul list be? It seems somewhat accurate for long-haul as well.

@coopa2002 Жыл бұрын

@@denizyilmaz5381 I've flew all three of those airlines long-haul. I am basing this from an Economy standpoint as I have not flown SWISS bussiness class before. My favourite long haul airline out of those above would be KLM, Air France is a bit of a gamble service wide and some of their aircraft are really showing their age. SWISS doesn't have much of a long-haul network at all and therefore cannot be taken seriously on most flights. If we were to excuse those above, my favourite airlines depend on where I am going. Asia/Pacific would be Singapore Airlines or Qatar Airways. North/South America would be Delta or Avianca. Business Class would be Qatar or Singapore Airlines with ease. I haven't flown much PE, but BA and Emirates have really good offerings in their newest products.

@joelfortniteplayer9162 10 ай бұрын

@@coopa2002ty going on long from the states to Italy. It’s between delta, ita, Air France and klm. Still undecided

@fabiensiquet2188 7 ай бұрын

Have you drunk or something???Air France is pure shit....Flight attendants are patronizing but its really an art compared to Iberia with their arrogant cabin crew....Being kind does not cost anything.....

@OldManBadly Жыл бұрын

A few secrets of why Air France does so well: First off, linens for the return trip are sent with the departure. It means that all of their blankets, pillowcases, and the like are generally treated at their "home" laundry. Their quality standards as a result are much higher and easier to reach. When it comes to food, they are also very particular about quantity and quality, and to my knowledge do more meal tastings and such than most others to perfect the products from each of their bases. They also have generally very good staff on the ground at every destination that work hard to assure that the quality of the cleaning, prep, and ground services are up to standard every day. They are not the greatest airline ever, but they are an airline with high standards that translates generally to a good trip and consistent levels of service and such.

@TGreerTGreer Жыл бұрын

A point on landing in CDG: I travelled to Europe for the first time this March, landing in Paris from Seoul ICN on Asiana. I was very confused about the terminal layout, including the long travelator hallways in Terminal 1 and the fact that Terminal 2 was divided into six sections (A-F). What really boggled my mind was passport control though. I was called forward to an officer who was clearly on break, because he was swiping through TikTok while stamping my passport. He barely even looked up at me. So much for security control, I guess.

@OnboardG1 Жыл бұрын

CDG is an airport I kind of love despite being confusing. I nearly missed a tight connection going through there ten years ago and only made it because the cleaning staff had gone on strike.

@JeanClaudeCOCO Жыл бұрын

I won’t use CDG if my life depended on it. Coming from DC it was just confusing to say the least. I had a super early morning arrival yet it was busy as there were many flights arriving in that 6 am hour. Going back home I departed Europe via Amsterdam and it was a breeze. The signs are clearly marked and the staff was helpful.

@TGreerTGreer Жыл бұрын

@@JeanClaudeCOCO sounds like you had a rough arrival there mate. Unfortunately I had to fly out of there to get back home too but I first flew VIE-CDG on Austrian, and Vienna Airport is so much more efficient and easy to understand than CDG.

@jeankashikov7830 Жыл бұрын

@@TGreerTGreer Believe me, when you arrive and depart CDG 2-3 times every year from age 10, eventually you get a hang of where things are. You know you nailed CDG when you can explain where Terminal 3 is (let alone you know it exists!) and where the cargo terminal 4 is! That level of a CDG nerd I became =)

@TGreerTGreer Жыл бұрын

@@jeankashikov7830 I actually had the opportunity to go to Terminal 3! After landing in Paris I was supposed to go to Germany, but because of the transport strikes I couldn't fly or take the train there, so I reluctantly took FlixBus. The bus terminal is next to Terminal 3, so I went inside the terminal for a quick look, but was thoroughly disappointed with the lack of facilities.

@pascalolivier4458 11 ай бұрын

I'm French, living in Montreal. I favour KLM instead of Air France not only because of the service, but for the connection in AMS. This airport is so practical. CDG, as you said, is a pain when you come from outside of Europe to connect to a domestic flight.

@bmwtravel1100 Жыл бұрын

I flew Air France from Paris to Bangalore some years ago - economy- and was impressed by every aspect of the flight. The crew, the food, the drinks all exceeded my expectations on that very long flight. Would fly AF anytime, anywhere.

@fabiensiquet2188 7 ай бұрын

I am sorry about it but Economy is pure shit I only travel in Business.....I would be in full agony travelling in Economy

@californiahummus Жыл бұрын

I flew AF on the A380 before it was retired. They had a small economy section on the rear upper deck with cabinet space at the window seats. It was very nice.

@nixcails Жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased that Air France still offer the Champagne 🍾 in economy. I flew AF quite often when I lived in Manchester as the network fed in to a better range of destinations than BA or Star Alliance. Everything was also done in the same terminal at CDG too.

@Jadewizard 11 ай бұрын

This is by far, my favorite aviation review channel. You’re so concise and honest! It’s also one of the only channels to provide respectable reviews to economy class without demonizing it or making it a joke. Most of the review channels are catered to business/first travelers off which I could never afford. Thanks for all your hard work over the years. As a fellow airline nerd, I appreciate you very much! Also, Air France long haul economy is wonderful! ❤️

@mannodoceu Жыл бұрын

Simply aviation videos are just so consistently good, but still even after many years doing this, you guys manage to make every new video a bit better. The french accent and the aircraft odor eliminator 155 were highlights on this one! Congrats and keep it up!!

@mlorthio Жыл бұрын

Speaking of convoluted transfer experiences, I was shocked by the layout in Frankfurt. It's not an easy airport to navigate...almost missed my connecting flight because of that. Thanks for the heads up about CDG!

@mlorthio Жыл бұрын

@@patrickmcmahon4536 I had a long layover and left the airport to go to Heidelberg. This was last fall. I got back to the airport figuring three hours would be enough. Nope. The signage messed me up, so I wound up going to the wrong section of the airport. When I got to the right section, security lines and passport control were the longest I've seen in any airport I've been through. I had to beg a worker at passport control to let me skip the line. Luckily he was kind enough and helped me out. I made it on my plane about three minutes before they closed the door!

@EsteOeste-vw7ps Жыл бұрын

Frankfurt is a breeze compared to CDG. Back in 2010 i was Flying to Bilbao and Had to take a Van ( Navette ) to another teminal?! 😂.

@mlorthio Жыл бұрын

@@EsteOeste-vw7ps Judging by the map in the video, you're probably right about that. CDG certainly does look confusing.

@forstuffjust7735 Жыл бұрын

@@mlorthiothat combined with terrible signage, or at least that was the case a few years ago. Instead of directing you left to your terminal, it made us walk a good 360 degree walkaround. I guess the french like exercising

@petermuller5800 Жыл бұрын

Frankfurt's Terminal 1 is a nightmare. Terminal 2 is ok, and they're currently building Terminal 3 (which hopefully will have better layout). T1 is one of the oldest terminals in Germany, which at least needs more "people movers" to shorten the 3km walks to the gates.

@dbf240573 Жыл бұрын

A great video as usual, you guys never dissapoint. I really love the extra information you provide about airline´s routes, fleets seat configuration and airports. Kudos to you!

@treyweger Жыл бұрын

I know that there are multiple people on this channel who do trip reports and they each have their own style, but I really love voice over commentary! It is more entertaining and I can look away from my screen instead of having to read all the time. All of you guys do great, but I would love to see everyone do voice overs

@BRTripReport Жыл бұрын

Love how Air France serves Champagne in economy! So nice!

@user-uk9wb8nw9w Жыл бұрын

18:31 skytrax equals scamtrax. I don't see why it is named as the best airport in Europe.

@XiongBearTravel Жыл бұрын

I love how high quality your videos are! So much detail and it’s very entertaining as well 😊

@OnboardG1 Жыл бұрын

I love Air France for short haul in Europe. Nice to see that their long haul is good too. By the way, if you didn't work it out, if you have a flip-case tablet enclosure you can slot the cover into the tablet holder and reliably hang the tablet from it, turning it into a well-positioned media screen.

@cAse332ti Жыл бұрын

I flew Air France a few times from Stuttgart to Paris for business reasons. If I'm correct, the flight time was about 70 minutes. Afterwards we drove around the taxiways for around 40 minutes to reach one of the weird terminals. I hated it. 🤣

@flyinghow 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for including the entire takeoff and landing, something that is mostly missing in other airline vlogs and increasing all the time. I enjoy hearing about the onboard product, but I also like to fly and enjoy seeing these 2 points of the experience. Pretty soon everyone will just be hosting online product vlogs without any flying footage.

@eclecticmusafir Жыл бұрын

AF economy is awesome. It's my go-to to Europe, particularly for Promo Rewards. The terminals at CDG are AWFUL, especially if your flight is delayed and you have a tight connection. I had to run nearly 500m between Terminals 2EK to 2EL on a flight recently. I always opt for the longer layover at CDG, given the option.

@marcoschavez1028 Жыл бұрын

2F is claustrophobic

@claude_1c74 Жыл бұрын

To avoid stressfull tranfert you have to opt for a 2/3 h layover, in any airport

@theplanesguy Жыл бұрын

Sweet video! I do want to add at 17:58 that LOT still gives free soft beverages and a snack, which is usually a choice of pastries. I flew them on a bunch of flights two weeks ago and they were serving them even on the short 30 minute domestic hops.

@LMays-cu2hp Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing you flight. Yes, I have flown on the 777s with a couple of the USA airlines and I love doing the Business or Polaris or Premium Economy first row at the bulk head wall for the long-haul flights that I have taken. I need the leg room so bad with me standing 6'2". And the privacy being on a long-haul is so so needed!!!!!!!

@filippofonseca Жыл бұрын

the quality of this channel is genuienly immaculate and unique. relatable & proper good videos. been with you guys since 2017!! keep at it

@AudiR81 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes the aircraft can make a big difference. For example, i flew 777 on both of my routes from DFW-BOM, on one flight they had the brand new Air France seats features on the 777-300ER while on the other flight they had the outdated B/E seats.

@sylviamortgat2384 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’m flying Air France business class in July, 2023. Look forward to it very much.

@Scott-if3ce Жыл бұрын

Back in 2010 I flew to France with Air Canada and back to Canada with Air France. I remember both had the 3 x 3 x 3 seating in economy. However Air France seats had more space and the food was much better. I was in middle school at the time so I can't comment on either's alcoholic beverage service, but back then Air France had a better product.

@sainnt Жыл бұрын

I'm always puzzled by the coat hooks that are installed over IFE screens. The only way they ever get used is if they're in front of an empty seat.

@evandrinks Жыл бұрын

Great video! You are definitely right when it comes to staying hydrated. My rule is to never turn down a refreshment on a plane, even if I’m not thirsty in the moment.

@user-dz7jw1uy4f Жыл бұрын

Is this flawless? Missing good times when Aeroflot was flying to LAX from SVO. Then the pandemic happened and after - the war which didn't let this company beat LH and AF in Europe in long haul routes across the Atlantic. All in all the review is amazing- so detailed and well directed. Thank you so much. It was pleasure to watch this 😊great job

@gmnewlook 11 ай бұрын

We traveled with Air France from YUL to CDG and back and we really enjoyed it. Food was good, on board entertainment was really nice and the crew was friendly. We really loved the on board cameras, we could see our house on our screens when we were on approach to YUL last Thursday to Montreal. I'd fly with them again. Going through customs at CDG wasn't that bad, and here at YUL was a breeze cause I did our customs declarations on line the day before via the ArriveCan app. The only problem we had was driving home in a really big thunderstorm, in pm rush hour traffic, lol.

@manualflight Жыл бұрын

I must have been extremely lucky when I flew from YYZ to ATH via CDG with 90 minutes transfer. The terminal naming can definitely improve but security line was surprisingly short.

@gulyascredo Жыл бұрын

As French living in Paris, I've no other choice but to be loyal to Skyteam. But for short haul travels, I do love Air France (-KLM) the most since I know (except for breakfast), wine and a USB charging port are always guaranteed. I've flown almost all non-budget European airlines, and for the wine I totally would always choose Air France over others. Austrian, British, Finnair, LOT, SAS, Air Serbia, Aegean, Alitalia/ITA. Indeed no one offers alcohol and USB ports. Now since I've been silver for a while, there is even less motivation to choose others when AF is operating the given route too.

@wasted3secondsreadingmyuse30 Жыл бұрын

ngl that safety video alone makes me want to use air france because wow the passion put into it is nuts

@etocal 11 ай бұрын

Flew last month through CDG with AF and managed to get my connecting flight while being 30mn late and only a 1h layover. I was quite lucky

@vincentw2127 11 ай бұрын

fun fact you can find few flights with 777-300 with new COI cabin with 14J especially for YUL - CDF

@polymathauthor7806 Жыл бұрын

Not even an hour before this was uploaded I wondered when the next Brutally Honest would be and I didn’t think it would be this short! 😊

@SCUBA_5teve Жыл бұрын

No better way to set the mood to Paris. Sadly, prices forced us on AA from PHX-DFW, but in Premium on a Dreamliner. Myself and 2 sons are over 6' tall. Great video showing a bit of what were missing!

@stephanedirand4121 Жыл бұрын

This AF economy catering is a first class meal compared to the economy catering I received last month by United Airlines on a TATL flight from ORD to CDG

@tripple7W Жыл бұрын

It’s a pitty you weren’t able to try the newest cabin… such an evolution from this very old one… Also, the catering when departing from France is way better

@geeemm8028 Жыл бұрын

I actually found / subscribed to your channel a month ago because I was looking for advice on which to book for SFO WAW / GDN SFO -- KL 787 or AF 777. In the end, I changed to WRO / GDN and KL is the only non stop option. Thank you for your informative videos. ✈

@fmis13 11 ай бұрын

The flight camera exists, but the only use for it is to watch landing and takeoff (and it's definitely better in day). Every time I've flown with AF they had a camera installed.

@well-blazeredman6187 Жыл бұрын

Top-notch reviewy-stuff. Bonus points for NOT giving any of those boring collar-mic monologues that ruin the output of some of your competitors. I watched this all the way through. Another, today, by one of the big names, held my attention for all of two minutes. Keep it up! Air France? On a par with BA. Food in the back is good and the stewardesses reliably glamorous. P.S. Cheddar? I am shocked. Shocked, I am.

@MelvisVelour Жыл бұрын

I know, I'm hysterical...upset and hysterical...2 points for unsalted butter though but still...

@dragon32210 Жыл бұрын

US catering for you

@olivierb9716 Жыл бұрын

@@MelvisVelour unsalted butter is perfect, same for chocolatine...

@yilunjin8705 Жыл бұрын

12:38 The champagne part really lmao. That is really funny French-English.

@SalvaBarbus Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this review. Air France will definitely be an option for my next trip from Tokyo to Europe come Christmas, as I'm getting particularly fed up with Emirates/Qatar, etc.

@G2000TEK Жыл бұрын

Air France is a nice option for sure! But if you're flying from Tokyo, don't skip out on ANA if the price difference is not too big, they are also incredible!

@Jayasiatic Жыл бұрын

Can I ask why your fed up with Emirates / Qatar .

@SalvaBarbus Жыл бұрын

@@Jayasiatic Of course! It boils down to two bad experiences with them that clash with the general praise I read online with these two companies In the case of Emirates, it was a flight from Barcelona to Dubai on a 777. My main gripes were that the lavatories were incredibly dirty (just departed from BCN and the floor was full of piss, as if during the layover they didn't even clean the lavatories). Also, the entertainment system was laggy to the point of simple movies getting all jumpy, and the provided headphones only played on the left channel. As for Qatar, it has to do with the seat pitch. I'm 188cm tall, and those seats were torture. Add to that some extreme monetization tactics regarding seat selection, and a webpage that was buggy as hell and made me lose the miles of a Tokyo - Doha - Barcelona trip, and you may see why I don't hold them in high regard. Do keep in mind that these are just my circumstances and my opinions, so your mileage may vary. I'm not saying each trip with them has to be like this for everyone.

@helloitsbrian Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you mentioned that bit about CDG at the end there. You couldn't pay me to deal with the stress of a short transit time there. It's horrible.

@ismayilahmadov9703 10 ай бұрын

Your French accent is perfect!!! Come on CDG is one of the best airports in Europe. Yes it's always packed, but at least you go through security check and passport control first and after that you enter Duty Free area and Boarding.

@dennisrettke Жыл бұрын

Great video and really appreciate the info on all of Air France's seating configurations. I have to say it looked impressive. I am spoiled to be able to fly mostly Asian and Middle Eastern carriers, and while AF is still not on par with them, I wouldn't be disappointed if I flew AF between Europe and North America, for example, based on this video.

@vanman_bavaria Жыл бұрын

I fully agree with your review of AF, they really go the extra mile. And I fully agree with your opinion about CDG. My home airport is NUE and CDG is my main hub for flights to Japan and Korea. All flights to NUE go via terminal 2G, which is a pain in the butt. When flying home I will spend my waiting time in one of the large terminals and tranfer to 2G at the last minute (by bus, over bridges and through tunnels, my subway from NUE back home is faster).

@ryanfrisby7389 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic trip report as always David!😸

@TMD3453 11 ай бұрын

Agree on all points! AirFrance my preferred route Chicago to Paris- if prices are OK. It’s like an extra 8 hours of being in France both ways- worth it for all you mentioned. Thanks

@matonboard4254 Жыл бұрын

My friend flew with F-HZUM from OTP to CDG.

@ivanmarjanovic383 Жыл бұрын

As a economy flyer, I always choose big 3 from Sky Team ( Delta, Air France and KLM) versus big 3 from Star Alliance ( Lufthansa, Air Canda and United👎)

@pamr7359 10 ай бұрын

I enjoyed the thoroughness of your review. based on your review it seems that there is no need to try and upgrade to PE since flying in Econ w AF is not awful like alot of US airplanes where seats are getting smaller and smaller.

@cumbriaavgeek Жыл бұрын

Said it before and will say it again - this is broadcast quality! Keep it up David!

@tobyriches2963 Жыл бұрын

Flying on Air France tomorrow actually! Can’t wait, great video! ❤

@wableonethree Жыл бұрын

Have a safe flight😊

@Progamerj175 Жыл бұрын

Have a safe flight

@tobyriches2963 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! ❤

@SemperMagnus 11 ай бұрын

Denver Paris Denver costed me 1700 for 2 people in eco class with the 777-200er. Fairly good. The food is even better if you fly from France directly. And the systems are quite old but fairly good, specifically given the price I paid.

@Youtub77W 10 ай бұрын

Great video as always! I flew on AF69 LAX-CDG in 777-300ER and it was a great flight. Long live the 777-300ER!

@greenpotato4552 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I barely comment on youtube videos, but I really enjoy your youtube videos! I like how you cut to the chase and show us what's really important, instead of dramatizing everything. Also, could you do a review of Korean Air, there arent many on yt.

@simply_aviation Жыл бұрын

Look very closely at around 4:45 in what I'm saying (and showing) there... :D

@zakiodeh3165 Жыл бұрын

I love your reviews, they are always honest and straightforward.

@TMccrury Ай бұрын

I agree with your assessment of the AF Economy class review. I've flown it many times and it was good. The food was good, the service was good.

@jordanochilin9530 Жыл бұрын

flying out of los angeles is top 5 of the most scenic take offs in the US

@mattball2700 Жыл бұрын

A delightfully detailed / nerdy review. the back of the 777 is the best.

@LeviRamsey Жыл бұрын

At this point, there are at most 3 777-300s with the NEV4 seats and will not be any with that product flying by the end of the summer.

@colinrenfrew48 Жыл бұрын

Agree that AF is a great choice, in any class. Enjoyed the video.

@thatguyplayer6969 Ай бұрын

I almost forgot this was a video anymore. I am flying Air France to get back to America from India. You are really making me excited for this experience

@trashary Жыл бұрын

thanks for such a great review video! I am seated in the exact seat as you for my upcoming flight, and I was wondering: how is the recline with the bulkhead behind?

@richardmorris7063 7 ай бұрын

You'd never know by looking at it,the triple 7/300 ER still looks great!

@tonytaylor5204 Жыл бұрын

Great review! I love fly AF over KLM, especially their catering products , I am totally agreed with you that AF is the best among the major European carriers. so does their main hubs , CDG still a hair better than AMS when it comes to transit in my experience , AMS just too much walking from international gates to inter europe gates...

@Adam_81 Жыл бұрын

Make a brutally honest episode of air Algerie from Algiers to Dubai

@jayiwa Жыл бұрын

I agree that CDG is a major letdown for AF. I’m based in London and have tried several times to switch my preferred legacy airlines from BA to AF. The terrible connections at CDF failed miserably every time, and I had to come back to BA for the sake of convenience. Otherwise, AF is better than BA in most aspects in all travel classes (according to my personal experiences with both airlines).

@pascal2554 Жыл бұрын

I really like the Airfrance Product. I flew from Paris to Johannesburg in economy class. I preordered a vegan meal. The dinner was very delicious although it had a small camembert cheese in it. However the breakfast was non vegan including yoguhrt, egg, and cheese

@EffMTee 2 ай бұрын

In March, we flew from LHR via CDG to HKG and then ICH via CDG back to LHR in the economy, and it was great. The food was nice, but I don't recommend the pasta. It was way too dry.

@moldytexas Жыл бұрын

David, dear lord everytime you pronounce something in its intended way, my heart skips a beat!! (Safran, Reunion....... man)

@Frozenavocado Жыл бұрын

I love ur vids thy make me want to travel more

@SCHANG-fp1xv Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the sudden transition to French English! Great video!

@skybeastaviation Жыл бұрын

Amazing review! Keep up the great work!

@austin7331 Жыл бұрын

wow, that breakfast was 100x better than my Lufthansa flight from Houston to Frankfurt.

@LeviRamsey Жыл бұрын

Every so often, I'll get that safety video as a KZfaq ad. If I have the time, I'm not clicking skip.

@andremp03 Жыл бұрын

19:06 - I'm so confused by the airport layout. I don't know what planet they were on when they were developing CDG

@karadizon4299 11 ай бұрын

We just flew AF Boeing 777 in economy class this pasty June. It’s clean and leg room but seats aren’t comfortable as my lower back hurt a lot versus Lufthansa economy which was comfortable. Food was so much better via Lufthansa versus AF as AF meal are lactose intolerance folks

@peterrisbergs7156 Жыл бұрын

I've flown into CDG four times. I missed my connection three times. The only successful connection was after over nighting in Paris. By far the worst airport I have ever been in. Oslo is my favorite. You can connect in 20 minutes.

@StephaneCalabrese Жыл бұрын

Come on. OSL: 9 million passengers / yr. CDG: 57.5 million passengers / year.

@peterrisbergs7156 Жыл бұрын

@@StephaneCalabrese Atlanta is a very busy airport but very easy to transit. You can get to any gate between different terminal in 20-30 minutes. CDG has horrible lengthy security checks between terminals.

@JeanClaudeCOCO Жыл бұрын

@@peterrisbergs7156 and the endless walking in halls like a hospital ward.

@torstenkaehlert8447 Жыл бұрын

Good review, only difference in view is that a 3-4-3 layout in Eco is bad. Thankfully SQ still have 3-3-3 and JAL has 2-4-3. Long-haul European airports with the exception of Zurich and Munich are all crap.

@Tausif943 Жыл бұрын

Wow the safety video is amazing

@baig418 Жыл бұрын

Once again another amazing video!👌

@MBNeal 5 ай бұрын

I think another aspect is route availability. Though there are better airlines, I usually end up flying American domestically and Air France internationally. It just works for me. I try to use others, but it just isn't as affordable.

@eyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyey 10 ай бұрын

Agree with Paris, Airfrances A220 had technical difficluties so we were late in Paris, but thanks to the crew we where still able to reach our connectiing flight because we were let out first. We could run to make it, but as it seems baggage can't run. Tomorrow it's 1 week ago, only one bag arrived today, the otherone is still in Paris

@longochu8588 Жыл бұрын

Funny your comment about CDG transfer time. My last transfer from Miami to Vienna was 50 min. I made it but my luggage didn't.

@petermuller5800 Жыл бұрын

13:57 Could it be the camera is attached to the nose gear? You only see something when the gear is extended. I've seen this on some older planes (Emirates A330). Originally, the purpose was to simplify ground navigation for the cockpit crew. Only on newer planes, the camera has become a "gimmick" for the passengers and thus isn't attached to the gear anymore.