Virgin Atlantic's INCREDIBLE A350 Upper Class!
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- I took a flight on Virgin Atlantic's A350 to try out their latest version of Upper Class, and find out if it's any better than their 787.
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Your son has a good influence from you as a father- Hope he is an aviation geek too. We are mostly geeks in one way or another. I hope he follows in your footsteps Noel. Your family is wonderful
If I'm not mistaking which I could be a early video identified the kid as his nephew
@@thomasclark4868 I’m fairly certain that’s his son
@@thomasclark4868 That's his son Sam, who is an aviation geek too!
Does anyone know what mount I can use to use my gopro on the plane window????
@@adamtastic8848 I have seen people use go pro hero 7 go pro hero 8 and hero 9.
Thanks Noel. Your trips are like micro-holidays for me. I look after my mother who has dementia and she loves your videos. She always asks me "where are we going today with Noel. Thanks mate.
Aw bless her. Thank you for the lovely words, and say hello to your mum!
Great to see they are supplying a bamboo toothbrush. As a dental hygienist we are trying to encourage patients to move away from plastic toothbrushes so well done Virgin. So want to travel Upper Class now! Great video as always
Yeah, the amount of pointless single use plastic Airlines produce but be terrifying, at least they are trying to reduce it a bit....
Ffs LOL... An airline, the most intrusive and the highest polluters of our world. But hey, they give away bamboo toothbrushes!
When God was giving out brains, you misheard and thought he said pains, so shouted out, none for me please! LOL
Why? Oral B electric toothbrushes are dentist recommended
@@jakehowie442 only as they get given more. Manual or electric toothbrush, its all about the technique of cleaning
hahaha I'm a bit late to the party but no it's not me 😂 - but time to collab in 2022 😉
As someone who is DEATHLY afraid of flying Noel I just have to say thank you for the awesome vids. They're like a mini-vacation to me. Keep up the awesome work!
Noel's videos helped me relax before my first ever flight back in November '21!
Glad you like them!
I was very scared of flying, if it helps, learning to play flight sim helped me a lot. The more I knew about how a plane is flown the less frightened I became.
@@Moving4Motionfunny for me it seems the very other way around. The more I know how something works, the more I get frightened, as I know how many things can go wrong.
A few years ago I flew almost 4-5 times a year. Now I can’t do it more than maybe once every two years and the experience is like going through hell for me.
Love those external cameras. Used to think just having a flight map was cool.
The second holiday in 8 weeks to North America with the extended family reaks of "business expense" and I am all for it. :)
I work for Delta in Atlanta. Thank you for your business towards our joint venture partner, Virgin Atlantic. I saw you got a chance to fly Delta One to Amsterdam on another video. Hope you enjoyed it!
I can't make this up, I was literally just thinking how weird it is when you see kids in first class or business. There's nothing wrong it just makes you do a double take when your walking past one of these huge seats and there's a little person sitting in it 😆 I love Virgins on board environment. Its a shame Virgin US got sucked up by Alaska....
A few days before the world locked down in March 2020, I was flying back from Austin via JFK to Heathrow on an economy ticket. My connecting flight to JFK was delayed and upon landing I had to sprint across the airport and was the last person to board the VA A350 - they scanned my boarding card and upgraded me free of charge to seat A1 in Upper. Little did I know what would happen next in the world, but for those six hours in Upper I sat the happiest I have ever been on a plane. An amazing product! Glad you enjoyed it too!
I had the same experience at JFK connecting from Dallas Love Texas, though the ending wasn’t quite the same as yours, as I missed the return flight due to the delay and had to wait in JFK airport through the night.
Austin awesome city and nice airport, in the great state of Texas.
Virgin are fantastic i love flying with them and I've never had a bad experience with them yet there always top draw.....Great video mate enjoyed that 👍
Really cool how Sam found out how the table works…smart guy 😄😎✌🏻I really enjoyed this video…let’s see what’s next 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it
Another great report Noell. Nice to see you with the Family. They are so lucky they can travel in luxury
I got a cheese sampler on a Virgin Atlantic which was amazingly good and free. I wasn’t in first class. They are a great airline
The thumbnail is golden
I love how Noel has kitted out the entire family in Noel merch! I remember my last trip on Virgin Atlantic was returning from Orlando on Sunday May 1 2016 arriving into Gatwick early morning on the Monday, specifically because there was a sonic boom around my area that Monday evening and I was so jetlagged I slept through it and didn't hear a thing somehow!
I love it when you travel with your family. You have the best behaved children.
You did not fly over Newfoundland but Labrador. The name of the province is Newfoundland and Labrador. Just for your info
Just flown back Upper Class A350 from New York Yesterday. The A350 is so much better than any other Upper Class and apart from the funky tables that were tested on a stick insect it was great. The best thing about virgin is often the on board service which is terrific.
Hooray for Sam solving the table problem! 😁. I bet the kids loved having their own cool cubie and figured everything out in short order.
Ahh dude, this flight looked perfect! Thank you for another great video. Enjoy your time in the USA. Look forward to the next video.
Thanks a ton!
I love Noel's reviews after quite a bit of 'lubrication' from the galley cart. 😂
Smart lad your son is. Way to go Sam, for figuring out the table! Happy he is sharing your enthusiasm for travel. Thanks for sharing your journey.
I’m not to sure if I would’ve got on the plane after that viewing garden. I could’ve quite happily stayed there for two weeks lol 😂 great vid 👍🏻
That looks like a really fun experience, I really like how the plane has cams and a lounge for you to stretch relax it seems perfect for long flights.
Great review Noel. I would have to agree with you, Virgin Atlantic are one of my favourite airlines too. Never flown on A350 before, but 2019 I was lucky enough to fly Manchester to Atlanta on a747 in the upper deck.
The Upper Class wing and lounge experience is incredible! Hope to do it again one day 😊
Always nice surprise when your family is traveling with you! Keep up the great work.
Thank you! Will do!
I love your videos!
I am 79 now, but I traveled from 20-73 on paid vacations and retirements.
Excellent. Thank you. USA ex-pat living in safe, beautiful and clean Queretaro, Mexico.
There are not any shortages here, and no limits. I do not have a problem getting my favorite foods via Amazon-Mexico. Grits, Louisiana hot sauce, Hormel Beef Tamales, Libby's corn beef hash, Campbell's Chicken Noodle, and chicken Rice-A-Roni.
I do not eat pork, I love chicken wings , and smothered chicken bone in breast.
USA became too deadly and expensive for this 79 years young retiree.
1st class Rach & crew :-)
Hope poorly lady all recovered; I stepped up for a medical emergency years back as a RN it was terrifying but they have amazing support via phone to Phoenix etc
out of interest how does that work like i know they have access but does it put you in contact with doctor on the ground or how does it work please?
@Lucas McMaster it depends very much on the airline and level of medical support they have on board. They can get in touch via sat phone or radio if needed. Often the remote support is more about logisticsl support. For example, if a patient needs cardiac specialist services, it may be better to fly 20 minutes further to be nearer to a specialist centre.
@@cumbriaavgeek that makes sense thanks
Food looked just OK. Glad you enjoyed it and were able to take the family with you.
Just flew on the FinAir A350 - absolut amazing plane :)
Nice clip , Sir , and great music , especially that first bit with the synth , and well behaved kids !
Glad you enjoyed it
Virgin are one of Europes top airlines and beat BA hands down. I love the club house and Upper Class. Back in the day, you could get a chauffer to pick you up from home. You'd put your bags in the back and you didn't see them again until you got to your destination.
@Peter Stewart You are quite, Mr. Stewart. Never went down that road myself, way too busy working my way through the wine list. :-)
Does anyone know what mount I can use for my gopro on to the plane window
Maybe Upper Class but economy was absolutely dreadful last few times I have been on them.
I can only vouch for economy, but ba wins hands down. The staff were friendlier.
@@notdavea5778 I agree about staff I went on virgin economy to Vegas and I found the staff particularly on the way back, arseholes.
I can remember a visit to Heathrow in the 70s when it had a roof terrace open to all!
Atlanta was the first place my dad lived when he moved out to the US in 1994. In 1995 I went over there and we we spent a week on Lake Lanier. We even got some Atlanta 1996 olympic jumpers. He saw the bomb go off too unfortunately. Hope you all had a lovely time. The kids are well-travelled! I also enjoyed your Amtrak journey to Chicago. Keep going Noel :-)
Wow good ole lake Lanier! Grew up most of my life on that lake
The sandwich at 1;48 looks Soo good !
The last time I flew into Heathrow I flew Delta One and yes I was able to access that lounge for free. Yes, it's awesome!! But I think the exterior camera's on the A350 are even better then the lounge !!!
Virgin Upper Class a lot better than Delta One too, especially the food and service
The multi-person people mover wheelchair was so cool. I wish they had more things like that in US airports. I've never seen anything like that here.
I haven't seen my family for over two years now, they live a flight away. I certainly couldn't afford to go swanning off to America with the whole family. It's a choice of heating or eating. How fortunate you are to be able to do this.
It's litterlly his job
This upper class on the A350 is a yah for me. I love it! The product looks so beautiful and well planed out. As for the upper class on the Dreamliner, it would a nightmare for me as I alway want to look through the window. I hope in the future Virgin retrofits them with a new product.
Really nice job with the detailed review. Especially in a craft with so much ambient noise. Made us feel that you have a private run for the shooting.
Shoutout to Auntie that kept going by when Neil was going through the amenity kit 😂😂😂
I am a huge fan of Virgin Upper Class and I think the A350 is the superior equipment for this product. I have many memories of ATL; I've explored every nook and cranny of that airport.
One of the best airports in the states!
That did look very luxurious and the food actually looked appetising! Your son must have had a great time.
He did, thank you!
Wow youtube must pay well, enjoy the holliers
The interior design of the plane looks like it's something out of the 1970's. White plastic and orange etc. More like the set of "Space 99"
Had to watch it twice because the kids jumped in and started asking all kinds of questions about lights inside the plane. We are going to be flying to Buffalo NY, for a visit to Niagara Falls from Tampa FL.
Also love the random individual that keeps wondering past for a look 😍🤣🤣
Looks amazing onboard! Should have tried the vegan dinner as they're normally pleasantly surprising :)
Hi Noel.. Happy new year.
Just wanted to say, love the vids, keep them coming you always amuse me with your wit. Just wanted to point out something incase you missed it, but when you sped up the takeoff and landing @ 8:20 and 28:35, there was some crackling on the audio.. Not sure why it only affects the sped up parts, but thought I'd let you know incase it's down to a certain piece of equipment.. 👍
Isn't it amazing how much fuel the plane can carry for a nine hour flight. Would be nice if you could communicate with the other seats in your party.
Very nice. Thank you. (I knew that table must pivot...)
Amazing vlog Noel your son is a credit to you and your wife amazing young man. Will always be my dream to fly business or first just once some where it looks stunning and virgin look like they do it so so well keep it up you ginger legend :)
had to laugh about the table angle... always the kids that work out how to fix stuff!
Good review, the Virgin A350 experience does look good. My last flight was on Delta A330 in February 2020, flying the other way from Atlanta to LHR, just before the pandemic and lockdowns ensued.
Atlanta is actually a pretty vibrant city
I love the catty remarks….”I will stick with my electric toothbrush thank you” lol
Your introduction of wine made me laugh so hard. Lol🤣 I agree Virgin Atlantic and A350 fantastic combination
I used to fly virgin economy every year as a kid. To date, still my favorite airline. We used to get amenity backpacks in economy with lots of cool stuff and the food was always great! I loved my Gü puddings.
I love that tail camera. That is so cool!
Isn't it nice that your son shows you all the cool features? Probably thought he broke his table when he found that "feature" Haha.
Cool price for sure!! Not a fan of all the hard plastic surfaces. Great idea of them to let you sync your phone to the IFE screens. JetBlue does this as well and no doubt all the other carriers with IFE.
I love how they call it upper class and not business class
Please do the full flights again (like the 8hr long ones) they're so awesome
great video! very nice product and food, that lounge looks great! thanks for taking us along.
Thanks for watching!
Hey Noel you have been dethroned by your son...😂😂😂 I had a feeling that table wasn't right ...
Congratulations Sam.
Virgin's A-350 looks fabulous...
Thank you for sharing Noel...:):):)
Love how youre training your lad to follow in your footsteps ... Just an idea for a video one day to let your kid do a full review ..
I can’t wait until Josh Cahill replies!!
I flew Virgin Upper Class from the USA to LHR in the mid-90s, and they had an onboard masseuse! Everyone could schedule a 10-15 minute massage - my appointment ended up being around 4 AM but it was still a wonderful treat and a very unique perk. Glad to see that the Virgin experience is still awesome!
I took a flight from LHR to LAS in mid November in the 80s that had two sunrises and sunsets. It went further north latitude and the sun actually set for some time, came back up a ways, the sat again soon after we arrived in Los Angeles. For an aviation geek and astronomy geek a nice flight like that, and two "days" in one 24 hour period doesn't get much better.
Loved this video, your family. I'm guessing some more related videos.
did you do this after you went to the north of Scotland, by the way as in the last couple of videos?
What kind of plane?
@@TomCook1993 I think 757 or 767 ER. Probably American
@@TomCook1993 i think we went to 70 N on the run. Probably no different from the current run on such a flight.
Great video Noel that Virgin Atlantic club house looks fantastic 👌
Hotlanta!
Never mind the Holywood Handshake, look for the Phillips thumb! 👍
A quick bike ride before your plane ride! cool idea to have those stationary bikes!
The security tie (plastic) on amenity kits is to show the kit is complete & unopened - clean etc...
Looks amazing Iam going to Chicago That’s the way for me. Brilliant video as always happy new year Noel & your family
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it.
@27:56 Noel Philips: time to retire, Sam has got this!
Great video Noel ! Has made my Sunday night!
I can tell your a technie Noel, when you got excited about the phone remote control. I would too.
Great review Noel really enjoyed your vlog ,facilities seem amazing ticket price seemed reasonable for business class.
It's so great when your transatlantic flight chases the sunrise! Although I did this once to Canada and they insisted on having the window blinds shut!!
I just had one such flight. Left Frankfurt just before 11 AM en route to San Francisco and by the time we were over Iceland it was sunrise again.
You are a guru / AvGeek, but Upper Class is supposed to be equivalent to business class, not ‘slightly above it’. Some people might consider Upper Class a top notch business class, but it is still a business class. My father (z’l) used to refer to Upper Class as First Class, as it was Virgin’s top product. Upper Class is not a patch on the like of Cathay or Qantas’ First Class.
Love it that inquisitive Sam figured out the table configuration 🤣. Shame you had to eat on an angled table . Great review as always Noel , looking forward to the next one .
Glad you enjoyed it
Looks really top class service & comfort. Will try Virgin Upperclass next flight to US
Happy new year Noel and family! :) Another good watch :)
Just got back this week from Atlanta on Virgin’s A350 (albeit in economy), and I have to say I’ve definitely found my favourite trans-Atlantic airline. All the little Virgin Atlantic flourishes to the service made it stand out from the crowd. Superb
Dear Noel, as a fan, i must say that you need to test our Brazilian Airlines LATAM and Azul INTERNATIONAL Flights. LATAM operates filghts from LONDON to Brasil and AZUL operates fights from LISBON to Brasil. It will be quite amazing see you testing their services when posible. Best Regards from Brasil
hi noel great content can you do a video explaining how you afford all these flights?
Patreons?
@@rmwgroup3465 I'm still flabbergasted that a group of people will literally fund someone else's extravagant lifestyle.
@@TwoTailedFox666 LOL 💯
@@TwoTailedFox666 i agree it is strange, do they get a disability discount?
@@TwoTailedFox666 He doesn’t just do holidays ya know.
I lost it at the Gretta joke 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The flight seems lovely. I keep this in mind in case I come across Virgin Atlantic.
lovely seeing you again as always i loved the flight beautiful plain
Glad you enjoyed it
I am glad Rachel still remember the "Virgin you sent be on, wasn't virgin on the floor" joke...
Other than that, Sam may have potential to film the channel with you in future!
Your kids rock, Noel!!!!!!
I love your videos! First video I saw was on Facebook of the longest sleeper train in the UK, I've been hooked on your videos ever since 😁
Thank you for watching!
Love your videos but they would be even better if you also talked about the vegan meals on the flights you take 🌱🙏
Thanks so much for another wonderful travel log! I hope your finger's ok from being pinched in the panel. That's an excellent seating arrangement! :)
Another brilliant video, I felt like I was on the flight myself!😁
Great to hear!
"Its got fruit in it don't sound that nice" 😂😂
Hey, Noel I don't know if you are aware but there's a new airline on the go in Europe this year.
Alitalia has gone.
The new airline that is Italy's new national flag carrier is called ITA Airways.
I will leave you to do your own research and maybe a little bit later on in the year you can try them out with a flight to maybe Milan or Rome.
I watch these just for the Loo Review 🙃
Just flew between Orlando and London on an A350 in premium. It was nice. I liked it. Food wasn’t great though.
What a gorgeous view...sunset for hours!!!