The Cheapest Way to Fly to Europe - A Play Airlines Review
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- Play Airlines is one of the newest low-cost airlines to enter the aviation industry, and in this video, we will try them for the very first time, weighing all of the pros and cons and seeing if this new budget airline is worth your money.
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0:00 Why we chose to fly Play
1:14 The drawbacks of flying Play Airlines
2:25 What the planes are like with Play Airlines
5:12 The benefits of flying Play Airlines
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Quiet flights with no screaming babies is always a plus! We haven't tried a budget airline yet - but with the savings, I'd consider it if I had flexible travel arrangements since the 2 budget airlines we have often have issues. Thanks for breaking down this experience and glad it worked out for you.
And they do have flights out of Toronto too, so definitely check them out for your next trip to Europe.
Thanks for the review, definitely will be looking forward to trying them out!
We had a good experience. Hope you do too!
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Hey world travelers! Have you ever flown a budget airline like Play? Share your favorite budget airline in the comments below so we can learn from one another where the best flight deals are!
Glad to hear this! My dad and I are going to Berlin Germany from Boston. Round trip was $544! Can’t beat it!
Wow that’s a great price! Thanks for sharing! Enjoy your trip!
544 a person is great
@@GodsBeardedwonder it’s was a good price but being 6ft tall and my dad 6’3 it was NOT enjoyable. I would cough up an extra $300 if it meant a couple more inches of leg room.
great information!!!!!!
Great review thanx !
Glad it was helpful!
I was really interested in seeing your experience. We briefly considered a budget flight to Norway but didn't end up booking. We fly budget all the time in the US and would definitely consider this airline. You two saved so much money, which is great!
Yes, we would definitely consider flying them again when we need to fly back to Europe as prices these days are crazy!
@@LucasWorldTravel gosh, we haven't looked at international flights lately 😬 but we will sure consider budget options when we do!
Great to know that advice. Wow!!😊
Glad it was helpful! Hope you find a cheap flight!
I'm definitely considering them to go to Paris in Nov. Thanks for the review. ❤
Nice! Enjoy!
We’d definitely be ok with no food, no entertainment etc if we could get a flight for that price 😅 if you’re well prepared, like you guys were, I think it would be great!
I really liked the style of your vlogging guys, especially your talking shots in the airport! And yay for having the row in the plane to yourselves, makes vlogging a whole lot easier too 😅
Yes we got lucky on this flight! On the flight home we had someone in the middle seat which was definitely a lot more cramped, but really no different than any other plane we've been on. Thanks for watching guys!
We flew Play last year out of Baltimore! Really liked them, but the flight back was a bit of a nightmare though not their fault at all. It was me, husband and our 2 boys so we sat 2 and 2. I had a a family with the mom next to me, dad across the aisle, 2 little kids and a lap baby. They gave that baby chocolate milk in a bottle and then were surprised that the baby started throwing up all over the place. I whipped out my baby wipes while she couldn’t find hers (and my kids were 13 and 15 - I never travel without baby wipes!). Then the guy next to my husband (and if front of us), hacked for the 6 hours back to Baltimore. This was 2 weeks after they stopped testing for C. So sure enough, 2 days later husband came down with the same cough and it was c - it was the first time for him even though he is a pilot and then we got it from him though we had already had it. But would fly with them again, good equipment though may watch the other air carrier to get better seats next time.
Goodness! That does sound like a nightmarish flight, but there's so little you can do about bad passengers.
I also was on a flight where a baby next to me was given chocolate, and threw up shortly after. It was all over my shoe and bag. Turned me off from traveling for a while.
Great info! I might fly with them this summer to Copenhagen. Certainly great prices for traveling light. I see they have bag fees
Yes indeed! But even with the bag fees they are cheaper than other airlines. The price listed included one checked bag.
@LucasWorldTravel Did you notice strict size requirements with carry on luggage? Can you share the brand name / manufacturer of the carry on luggage you brought on board? Thanks for the great video.
We had a 22 inch Samsonite bag. We didn’t notice them being strict but we never went to the counter to get inspected. We just went straight through to security.
Thank you.
Thank you
Thanks for this video. We'll be flying to Paris next summer from Dulles, in the exact same flight as yours. Our layover in Iceland is one hour only. How busy does it get in customs at Keflavik that early in the morning?
We waited maybe 20 minutes in customs so not too bad. Not quick enough for a short layover though.
100% worth, their ham and cheese sandwich is unreal! Safe travels!!!
Good to know! Thanks for sharing!
@LucasWorldTravel can you kindly describe the boarding process at dulles with Play airlines? I paid extra for a value ticket but I am reading that included carry on luggage and priority boarding is non-existent. I am planning to fly with play in October from Dulles.
They boarded by groups, but honestly I don't remember all the priority boarding groups they had. It was a smooth boarding process though.
You all flew from Dulles...you were right in our backyard!!!! We could have had a visit - lol
Aww that would have been lovely! We had a 6 hour layover so we had plenty of time too. We’ll make it happen next time.
It seemed like everyone is flying from around DMV area. I’m in Maryland my self. I’m still curious of this airline compare to Frontline and Spirit. Although, I have never taken one of those budget airline before but when they sell their ticket, it seems like attractive price but once you add luggage and seats, it all adds up and almost same price as the other airlines. Thoughts 💭?
Great review, Is there a fee for carry ons ?
Yes! They have 3 tiers and you different luggage options with each tier.
Was there any turbulence? I’m taking the same flight as a connection to France later on this year.
I’m sure there was some turbulence. We don’t really remember, so it’s definitely not bad or severe turbulence.
Does Keflavik have used cloths store - just in case, I don't need to carry my suitcases :)
We don’t know. Check Google maps. Things in Iceland are expensive though. It’s much better to bring your clothes with you.
Do the seats recline ?
Yes they recline a little.
do the seat recline
Yes they recline.
They don't have a phone number that you can call. They only have social media to contact them. Huge red flag
I didn’t know that. Thanks for sharing!
Nah, it's the same with Ryanair and I have been flying with them for years.
But do they answer messages at least through social media
@@TJH336 cool so I can talk to a tweet...
How much
We paid $500 Roundtrip.
how is the luggage allowed?
You have to pay extra for all luggage. We paid for a carry-on bag and the checked bag was included. The price we quoted in the video included our luggage fees. So it was still $500 Roundtrip with our luggage.
Not impressed with their policy at all! I usually dont get the cancellation policy but life thaught me that for longer flights or more expensive trips it might be a good idea so imagine my dissapointement when it turns out it doesnt matter in the end as apparently earthquakes and an errupting volcano isnt a good enough reason to cancel my flights to Iceland. Only a doctor's note, covid or death is included in their policy. So now Im down over 300 euro plus extra money for a cancellation insurace that is genuinly useless!
Dont do it guys, its worth paying more somewhere else they at least care about their passengers.
It’s not a good enough reason. volcanoes erupt without disrupting air travel. Absolutely no reason to cancel.
No crying babies. 😂 I wish people with little babies would quit putting their babies (and everyone else) through the misery. The babies are obviously uncomfortable and then the rest of us can’t get any peace and quiet. 😢
Went from Boise to Atlanta last weekend. 2 flights each way and had a screaming infant behind or across from me on all 4 flights. 😂 Thanks for posting this. I really enjoy your videos.
Sorry about the crying kiddos! What can you do?! Glad you enjoyed the video though. Thanks for watching!
Ive only ever flew in boring colored "US Airways" but there were times where i saw play airlines ariving at the airport or getting ready to take off and i was jealous because red is my favorite color and i would always beg my grandma to let us fly in that plane instead because i didnt understand how planes worked lol. Good times😂
Lol, yes you can both save money and travel inside your favorite color with Play. That’s definitely a win-win!