Closed Airport Terminal Experience - Zurich Airport Behind The Scenes

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  • čas přidán 2. 10. 2020
  • I visited Zurich Airport and explored the airport with 2 public tours. My first tour started at the recently opened observation deck. I went on the bus tour that shows you around the entire Zurich Airport, with a stop at the intersection of the runways for some close-up plane action.
    Then I joined the behind-the-scenes airport tour, walking around the ramp with my excellent guide Rene explaining the airport operations in detail. We saw the latest Qatar Airways A350 arriving at its gate. Within minutes, the ramp sprang into action with loading and unloading activities.
    Then, we went to an empty mid-field terminal E; this terminal has been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a bizarre experience to walk through the entire terminal in total silence. Next, we went to see the baggage belt system, checking out how the bags are delivered to each airplane. The tour gave a rare insight into the Zurich Airport operation. I was amazed at how open Zurich Airport is with these excellently run public tours.
    For more information on the guided tour and observation deck, visit
    www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/en/p...

Komentáře • 656

  • @SamChui
    @SamChui  Před 3 lety +207

    It's great to see the observation deck has opened again in Zurich and the airport offer many cool behind the scenes tours to the public. ZRH Airport set a great example for many other airports to follow in developing general public's interest in aviation. Hope to see ZRH in better times ahead!

  • @soamjena
    @soamjena Před 3 lety +61

    Makes me feel really sad looking at those lonely airports, which used to be so lively a year back :(

  • @g00rb4u
    @g00rb4u Před 3 lety +81

    Sam, your energy, enthusiasm and videos consistently make me smile. Thanks!

    • @SamChui
      @SamChui  Před 3 lety +15

      Thanks Greg, I found myself much more energetic on a plane or at airport :)

    • @jayvipani06
      @jayvipani06 Před 3 lety +1

      Yes his videos are so motivating 🤘🛫🛫

    • @marcuseweimin2645
      @marcuseweimin2645 Před 3 lety +1

      @@SamChui well you said many times and I can see it yourself better in a airplane and in a airport than at your home. BTW, Sam, has covid-19, really make you miss the before covid-19 world particularly aviation?

    • @hyd916
      @hyd916 Před 3 lety

      SAM, WHERE ABOUT IS YOUR HOME, AS U SEEM TO BE FLYING ALL THE TIME?

    • @g00rb4u
      @g00rb4u Před 3 lety

      @@hyd916 what's up with ALL CAPS?

  • @jurepecar9092
    @jurepecar9092 Před 3 lety +73

    To see the edelweiss flowers in their natural environment, you need to go quite high up in the Alps, above the forest line and below the bare rock line, approx 1800-2500m high. At least in the Alps they can be found pretty much everywhere, don't know about the other mountain ranges.

    • @AD-ds3sd
      @AD-ds3sd Před 3 lety

      Yep, Zurich Airport is only about 400 meters above sea level. I think what you saw were common daises.

  • @The_la_spotter
    @The_la_spotter Před 3 lety +31

    If I ever go to Switzerland Im 100% taking that tour.

  • @davefrommelbourne1237
    @davefrommelbourne1237 Před 3 lety +32

    I wish more airports had interactive observation areas like ZRH ✈️

  • @WalkAroundMalaysia
    @WalkAroundMalaysia Před 3 lety +15

    Sam Chui's video is always so inspirational and interesting to watch.
    Hopefully one day my channel can be equally successful
    Come leave your mark 🙋🏼‍♂️

  • @lorenzhengartner6631
    @lorenzhengartner6631 Před 3 lety +5

    Proud to see that and be Swiss.
    Thank you Sam for what you do and thank you Zurich Airport to make us proud and show the best of Switzerland

  • @shashiaviator2362
    @shashiaviator2362 Před 3 lety +14

    Hey Sam, In 2012 As an aircraft engineer I had the opportunity to be in Zurich for my A340 & A330 RRT700 training. The country and SRT has been close to heart. Its great to Zurich Airport again through your lense. Aviation will prosper again. Peace ✌ and safe to all , From Malaysia 🇲🇾.

  • @tincreed311
    @tincreed311 Před 3 lety +69

    Cool Video!
    Its so strange to see a Video from you about the Zurich Airport cause I live like 10min away from the Airport😂

    • @ic3t3ap3ach
      @ic3t3ap3ach Před 3 lety +4

      Haha same i live in Bülach 😅

    • @SamChui
      @SamChui  Před 3 lety +24

      Strange indeed, but going to ZRH makes me happy, beautiful airport with great visitor access!

    • @khamsavanwiesner2473
      @khamsavanwiesner2473 Před 3 lety +1

      Used to pass through ZRH every single day for abou 5 years on my way to work from Embrach to Zurich city. So it was such an interesting time to see it transform from an old airport to the state of the art it is today. Thank you Sam, hope you liked Switzerland!

    • @Dr.Pepper001
      @Dr.Pepper001 Před 3 lety

      Only the best from Sam. I'd walk a mile to watch one of his videos.

    • @restaurantbewerter9682
      @restaurantbewerter9682 Před 3 lety

      @@ic3t3ap3ach heheh ich au

  • @youtubeviral3021
    @youtubeviral3021 Před 3 lety +18

    Enjoying world through his eyes

  • @TravelTheCraftyLife
    @TravelTheCraftyLife Před 3 lety +6

    Love this airport! ❤️ it’s a weird feeling that I see everyone in the video nearly every day or two while I’m at Zurich airport 😅 amazing people that work at Zurich airport that are alway’s ready to help and always really kind.

  • @justintanofficial
    @justintanofficial Před 3 lety +2

    Nothing can stop our love for aviation!

  • @LivingAviation
    @LivingAviation Před 3 lety +60

    Once again an exclusive video by Sam! no doubt the best aviation vlogger! I am short of words to express him! Keep it up! Maybe a behind the scenes video on Mumbai or Delhi airport?

    • @Ilikeplanes512
      @Ilikeplanes512 Před 3 lety +2

      You can check out my Instagram I post all about aviation

    • @LivingAviation
      @LivingAviation Před 3 lety +5

      @@Ilikeplanes512 Not cool bro! you can't advertise yourself like that!

    • @Ilikeplanes512
      @Ilikeplanes512 Před 3 lety +1

      @@LivingAviation that's true

    • @bombardierboy7409
      @bombardierboy7409 Před 3 lety

      lmao you are everywhere! Captain joe! swiss! boeing boy! mentour pilot what now wow!

    • @flyer0019
      @flyer0019 Před 3 lety +1

      YES! delhi please!

  • @wallingtonlin9208
    @wallingtonlin9208 Před 3 lety +1

    Zurich Airport is one of my favourite airports in the world. Hope it will come back to life in the near future.

  • @baomao7243
    @baomao7243 Před rokem

    You nailed it. Zurich has the BEST plane-sporting environment…set against snow capped peaks. Awesome.

  • @thomasbolam8671
    @thomasbolam8671 Před 3 lety +61

    Sam putting the bags in the container: 'oh my god I slammed it on there'
    Baggage agent: 'meh that's ok!'

    • @jimmypappas9780
      @jimmypappas9780 Před 3 lety

      😂😂😂

    • @MrKWiley918
      @MrKWiley918 Před 3 lety +4

      I threw bags for Continental 20 years ago, and yes ...people overpack I would grab a handle and it would come off in my hand.... one night I was emptying a 737, grabbed the handle, it breaks off, I rear back and hit the door and knocked myself out.... overweight bag...

    • @thomasbolam8671
      @thomasbolam8671 Před 3 lety

      Kevin Wiley oh dear!! Overweight bags 🙄

    • @MrKWiley918
      @MrKWiley918 Před 3 lety +1

      @@thomasbolam8671 well, some of those bags that bit me, ended up in cities they weren't supposed to go...

  • @docash2107
    @docash2107 Před 3 lety +6

    You are always so upbeat and happy. A pleasure to watch.

    • @SamChui
      @SamChui  Před 3 lety +1

      Aviation is my passion and makes me always upbeat and happy!

  • @swiper1818
    @swiper1818 Před 3 lety +2

    Zurich is a superb airport!

  • @tigersharkzh
    @tigersharkzh Před 3 lety +19

    A closed terminal will be part of history.... Berlin sure has a lot of history lol.

    • @ScottRothsroth0616
      @ScottRothsroth0616 Před 3 lety +1

      Andrew Baumgartner Are you referring to BER?

    • @Canleaf08
      @Canleaf08 Před 3 lety

      Scott Roth TXL will be closed in a couple of weeks. Air France sent me an email that they are selling seats for the last flight from TXL to CDG. No idea if this is flying blue exclusive... Actually AF was the first airline to land at TXL in 1960... I would go, but both are now risk areas.

  • @vladimirtomic
    @vladimirtomic Před 3 lety +5

    Meanwhile in Belgrade, Serbia, the airport security or the police will either chase you away or maybe even arrest you and keep you locked in overnight if they see you filming and taking photos of the planes anywhere around the airport. As an aviation enthusiast, that gives me one more reason to stay in love with Zürich.

  • @katherinekinnaird4408
    @katherinekinnaird4408 Před 3 lety +2

    Hi Sam. Thank you for keeping us in the loop. I have learned so much about travel from you and hope to put that knowledge to use some day. Its always nice to see you randomly meeting viewers along the way. God bless you and family.

  • @djlemay5932
    @djlemay5932 Před 3 lety +4

    It’s a pandemic but we appreciate your hard work
    Thank you Sam

  • @SaifRabbani
    @SaifRabbani Před 3 lety +5

    Amazing Vlog sam! Keep up the good work. Looking forward to flying again!

  • @thatswissflyergeek23
    @thatswissflyergeek23 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks Sam for an excellent tour of one of my favourite airports👌🏻🇨🇭

  • @abilitypeta
    @abilitypeta Před 3 lety

    the bus tour and getting to watch planes land and take off at such close range ...wow!...I can imagine the thrill and satisfaction

  • @riliryrimaddyvia9630
    @riliryrimaddyvia9630 Před 3 lety +4

    Is it me or the Singapore airlines A380 restaurant idea seems great for us av geeks

  • @_planespotter_yash_
    @_planespotter_yash_ Před 3 lety +9

    Zurich airport is excellent for spotting aircraft, loved watching this video and lots of love to sam... 😇❤

  • @antonioszytulskyj8165
    @antonioszytulskyj8165 Před 3 lety +3

    Everything efficient. Works like a SWISS watch. WUNDERBAR

  • @Elias-xy9kc
    @Elias-xy9kc Před 3 lety +5

    Hi Mr. Sam Chui 🤗 what a beautiful thing to see Zurich airport back again after a long period of resting and how beautiful your unique videos are!!!😄😁👍 Greetings from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

  • @hendraahinsetiawan2929
    @hendraahinsetiawan2929 Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome video coverage, Sam !
    At 2:56 and 5:38 my eyes suddenly become watery, my heart beats faster, come ...... baby , come, fly again, fly freely into the sky .... ohhh, I miss those occasions, miss the sights, miss the sounds, miss the feelings .....
    I miss Switzerland !! ( sob..... )

  • @endobutterz7000
    @endobutterz7000 Před 3 lety +1

    I remember taking that tour. It was a great experience!

  • @gaikokujin
    @gaikokujin Před 3 lety +1

    This is Jens from Zurich. @sam you did a great video, I recognized the public places, passed them so many times. Thanks for the tour of the hidden secrets of Zurich airport.

  • @christopherwolner-hanssen9805

    Amazing vlog Sam! ZRH is definitely one of my favourite airports to come to for plane spotting! 😍🛫

  • @WernerStulz
    @WernerStulz Před 3 lety +3

    Welcome in Zurich. Nice to have you her!

  • @phcachev
    @phcachev Před 3 lety

    Sam, thanks for sharing this great experience.
    You are the light for this darken aviation industry. Hope aviation comes back really soon.

  • @a.k.6878
    @a.k.6878 Před 3 lety +3

    One moment to appreciate his hardwork guys :D

  • @ishratjahanjarin2877
    @ishratjahanjarin2877 Před 3 lety +1

    I love watching Sam---he gives vibes--- really cool to watch this and know the situation around,

  • @markdavid3076
    @markdavid3076 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing this awesome video Sam.

  • @vlogsblogs4779
    @vlogsblogs4779 Před 3 lety +1

    every video by sam is so good and educational !

  • @davidspez7267
    @davidspez7267 Před 3 lety

    Awesome Sam, thank you for keeping the dream alive!👍

  • @DigitalBoomBox
    @DigitalBoomBox Před 3 lety

    This was such a great video! I absolutely love ZRH! Can't wait for air travel to resume regular operations! Thank you for keeping us flying from home!

  • @dondash8921
    @dondash8921 Před 3 lety

    Thank you Sam. Loved the video. I've been to Zurich twice. Beautiful airport Beautiful country.

  • @BUSHARAFTRAVELZAD
    @BUSHARAFTRAVELZAD Před 3 lety +1

    That's a nice airport tour, thank you.

  • @badrulzaman9501
    @badrulzaman9501 Před 3 lety

    GREAT video...thank you mr.Sam... luv it!

  • @mattm4497
    @mattm4497 Před 3 lety +2

    Amazing to see Sam at my home base! Thanks for visiting!

  • @heugumper4203
    @heugumper4203 Před 3 lety +4

    Sad to see my home base ZRH airport that empty- but happy to see the great Swiss visitor concept & hospitality!

    • @marcusdurand5387
      @marcusdurand5387 Před 3 lety +1

      My heart sank when I saw 'closed' and 'Zurich Airport' in the same sentence.

  • @abhiramnalamothu2660
    @abhiramnalamothu2660 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent Review Sam Loved It Your The Best Love You You Deserve 10 Million Subscribers 😀😀😀😀

  • @ctejadasv
    @ctejadasv Před 3 lety

    Thanks for sharing Sam, I feel like being there watching your videos.

  • @mojtabafayyaz8539
    @mojtabafayyaz8539 Před 3 lety

    I love airports and planes very much, I remember sometimes in the past I went to the airports for just watching the airport and planes and I'm very happy today to find some nice people like myself, thank you

  • @alexboshaw
    @alexboshaw Před 3 lety

    This was amazing. When we are allowed to travel again, I would go to Zurich just for those observatories. Thank you for sharing that experience with us

  • @edmlau9364
    @edmlau9364 Před 3 lety

    So missing my previous trip from HongKong to Cairo and transship in Zurich during winter over 10 years ago. I remembered to take the Swiss airline and served by these nice flight attendants

  • @demman8081
    @demman8081 Před 3 lety

    This is awesome. First the observation decks and then the personal guided tour. Wish more airports had these. This is a planespotter + av geek's dream. ✈✈

  • @samr6148
    @samr6148 Před 3 lety

    Great video! Good to know there are tours available and hopefully I can make it out there some day. Thanks for bringing us along!

  • @sunilchacko9874
    @sunilchacko9874 Před 3 lety

    Sam you are amazing! Incredible topic selection.

  • @Ananth8193
    @Ananth8193 Před 3 lety +1

    Wonderful video Sam to be more precise a stupendous video which shows the behind the scenes .... Loved it much ❤️❤️❤️❤️. Lots of love from India ❤️❤️...

  • @jaimix996
    @jaimix996 Před 3 lety

    Excelente video, una oportunidad única de ver un aeropuerto así.

  • @kdmacchambers8577
    @kdmacchambers8577 Před 3 lety +1

    One of my favorite videos by you Sam,I haven't been to Europe yet .Now Switzerland is in my top destinations to visit . Im definitely booking a airport tour !Thanks @Sam Chui .

  • @danielduarte6086
    @danielduarte6086 Před 3 lety

    Sam!! So many cool videos this summer!! Hope you found time to relax and recharge! Thanks!

  • @gamersadda1337
    @gamersadda1337 Před 3 lety +2

    You are doing a great work sir.
    Stay safe✌✌
    Love from INDIA❤❤❤

  • @jesusmonge
    @jesusmonge Před 3 lety

    Excelente video muy interesante ver las entrañas de un aeropuerto como el de Zurich. Gracias Sam!!! 👍👍👍👏👏👏

  • @A2KLAU
    @A2KLAU Před 3 lety

    Always brings a smile on my face whenever I watch your videos Sam!

  • @cemingaraj.1329
    @cemingaraj.1329 Před 3 lety

    I was living right next to Zürich Airport last year, and I've missed the place so much man! Every day I used to walk up to the runway 28's end and watch planes land! Thanks for the upload!

  • @Sonny0276
    @Sonny0276 Před 3 lety

    Great Video. Thank you for posting.

  • @alexanderunpingco2876
    @alexanderunpingco2876 Před 3 lety

    Wow! The first time I watched your channel I just couldn’t stop because of the great content. Thank you for going out even through this difficult time.

  • @badar3529
    @badar3529 Před 3 lety

    ur videos never seem to bore me always fun to watch.

  • @leonardyoung2126
    @leonardyoung2126 Před 3 lety

    2020 must have been the worst for u Sam.
    Been binge watching your old vids, it brings back great memories of flying and getting actual service.
    Hope this madness ends soon

  • @rafflesssadiss8182
    @rafflesssadiss8182 Před 3 lety

    Thanks Sam.
    This video made me smile ☺️

  • @fab2896
    @fab2896 Před 3 lety

    Amazing video!

  • @Ori_Airlines
    @Ori_Airlines Před 3 lety

    I have been to LAX so many times, I have flown to 21 countries. USA, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Israel, Germany, UK, Hungary, Slovakia, Norway, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Thailand, Cambodia, Japan, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Austria. All those trips started at LAX. That airport is connected to me. The first plane I ever flew was an ELAL Israel airlines, on a 777-200ER when I was 4 weeks old. It’s true. The only 747s I flew were and British airways and I got to sit in the cockpit. I’ve sat in the cockpit of so many planes you can’t even imagine. I really like your channel and I love airplanes with all my heart thanks for making this video about LAX! 😀 I flew the BA jumbo from Cape town, South Africa to London, Heathrow! 🛫✈️🛬
    Please do a video on ELAL airlines!

  • @generaldvw
    @generaldvw Před 3 lety

    Wow! I would visit JUST for the tour!

  • @mariconcleofe
    @mariconcleofe Před 3 lety

    You are one of my inspirations to travel. Hoping for better days ahead and this pandemic to end soon so we can be back to normal again. Stay safe and looking forward to more travel videos from you.

  • @petermccabe8214
    @petermccabe8214 Před 3 lety

    Very interesting to see behind the scenes at an airport. Many thanks.

  • @davidcruz8399
    @davidcruz8399 Před 3 lety

    Hey Sam, amazing video and awesome terminal in zurich. Keep up with the good work.

  • @sushilmahale4723
    @sushilmahale4723 Před 3 lety

    What a beautiful and aducational video . Thank you SIR

  • @kyoung5600
    @kyoung5600 Před 3 lety

    Love all your videos Sam, you even work hard to provide us with some of these videos during a very challenging covid world.

  • @DirkSKP
    @DirkSKP Před 3 lety

    Thanks for keeping up the spirit.

  • @phanithva1498
    @phanithva1498 Před 3 lety +2

    I really want to stand between the run ways. It's a very amazing airport. I want to see that soon! Thank, Sam for your effort recording such video during the pandemic.

    • @eliteiel9747
      @eliteiel9747 Před 5 měsíci

      Truth is you don't get to stand there for so long, only like 15 min. You have to take a bus tour which is about an hour, and 45 min you drive around they show you planes firefighters runways and so on, and then at the end you get out for those 15 min. If youre a spotter you can time that to for example catch the one a380 that takes off :) . I'm not sure if there is prolongued tours for photographers.

  • @ItsAndyAntonio
    @ItsAndyAntonio Před 3 lety

    This was awesome Sam. 👏🏾👏🏾

  • @NikCan66
    @NikCan66 Před 3 lety

    This was great to see from a lockdown Dublin,Ireland 🇮🇪

  • @sanjanasamira3224
    @sanjanasamira3224 Před 3 lety

    And yes, Aviation will be back. Lots of love for you Sam.

  • @1harishbala
    @1harishbala Před 3 lety

    You are the best aviation blogger Sam!! Another fantastic video

  • @derrickdavis2095
    @derrickdavis2095 Před 3 lety

    I appreciate the content and effort you put in your videos.👍

  • @manishkaji2620
    @manishkaji2620 Před 3 lety

    One of the Best video if not the best. Excellent for plane enthusiasts. Hope to take a tour one day. All the Best SAM.

  • @michaeleberly7351
    @michaeleberly7351 Před 3 lety +13

    You have to go to the mountains to see Edelweiss as it enjoys a higher altitude.

  • @johnathanasiou9284
    @johnathanasiou9284 Před 3 lety

    Awesome idea & such a positive experience to help the aviation industry

  • @nileshpardeshi6279
    @nileshpardeshi6279 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video and great efforts by you..:)

  • @saffronsworld1508
    @saffronsworld1508 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for all the effort you put into these videos.

  • @putpisalsrun9014
    @putpisalsrun9014 Před 3 lety

    Really enjoyed this video, thank u for sharing this during lock down. 👍

  • @shannonbrady2816
    @shannonbrady2816 Před 3 lety

    Very much enjoyed this video!

  • @LtNduati
    @LtNduati Před 3 lety

    I was on a Swiss flight in 2018 that was delayed 4 hours on top of a planned 3 hour layover. We spent all 7/8 hours in Concourse E on the way from Rome (FCO) to New York (EWR). It was a late flight, but I've never seen that terminal as empty as it was in your video. I miss flying and hope we can travel again soon, I'll never complain about being stuck in Terminal E of Zurich for 7 hours ever again.

  • @davko777
    @davko777 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the video, Sam. Unreal to see terminals so quiet that used to be a hive of activity!

  • @Skuba_13
    @Skuba_13 Před 3 lety

    “Oh no I slammed the bag” funniest part! Love your videos

  • @nurrizadjatmiko21
    @nurrizadjatmiko21 Před 3 lety

    Now this is a great video vlog, Sam.

  • @joeegger6395
    @joeegger6395 Před 3 lety

    U gotta love Zürich Airport🇨🇭😍

  • @xrs54
    @xrs54 Před 3 lety

    Awe, seeing Swissport across the pond makes me happy :) great vid Sam !

  • @Coaster_Crazy
    @Coaster_Crazy Před 3 lety +9

    Come to Heathrow as both Terminal 3 and 4 are completely closed and not used at the moment

    • @lajoyalobos2009
      @lajoyalobos2009 Před 3 lety

      Same here in Phoenix Sky Harbor, closed 2 terminals. Very weird not seeing a line for security now.

  • @sanwaydsouza6482
    @sanwaydsouza6482 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video

  • @aben5948
    @aben5948 Před 3 lety

    I love your choices for the background music sam!

  • @TomJeffreyJr
    @TomJeffreyJr Před 3 lety

    Thanks Sam! The observation deck was awesome!