The Fake Airline That Fooled The World

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  • čas přidán 4. 09. 2023
  • In today's video, we delve deep into the sensational, confusing, and downright bizarre narrative surrounding Monarch Airlines' supposed 'comeback'. Was it a meticulously planned scam, an unfortunate set of blunders, or a completely different tale altogether?
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Komentáře • 68

  • @paulsando80
    @paulsando80 Před 10 měsíci +53

    From the minute I heard of this, I thought it was some weirdo sitting at a computer in his bedroom at his mums house.

  • @SLTyt
    @SLTyt Před 10 měsíci +12

    Surely there's going to be a Max Fosh or Josh Pieters video in a few months "I fooled the world by creating a fake airline" or something lol

  • @malkystoddart2562
    @malkystoddart2562 Před 10 měsíci +15

    If nothing else it shows the power of social media, of tugging on the heartstrings of those with recent memories of a much loved (and missed brand) and just how quickly things can grow to get out of control. We might never know the reasons behind it but the old adage of 'if it seems too good to be true...' was never writ so large. Thanks for the video guys

  • @highspec_tech90
    @highspec_tech90 Před 10 měsíci +8

    Another possible scenario is that they went to elaborate lengths (but without actually spending all their money), to gauge public reaction to see if it actually was a viable option before launching it for real.

    • @HanHan-mc7nh
      @HanHan-mc7nh Před 22 dny

      It seems this was the case! Monarch will soon return no doubt😊

  • @tango6nf477
    @tango6nf477 Před 6 měsíci +3

    A pity, Monarch was a fine airline which I used on a number of occasions, we need some more competition in the short haul industry to give the greedy airlines a run for their money.

  • @mikewilde
    @mikewilde Před 10 měsíci +6

    Great memories of many flights, over many past years to Faro from Manchester. Monarch schedule flew early morning and returned midday, perfect and I never experienced any delays etc. Such a shame they ceased trading, but this is a great informative video, thank you AL.

  • @kevinhenryviii
    @kevinhenryviii Před 10 měsíci +7

    I can see a new channel emerging. Airliners lounge investigates🕵🏻‍♂️ 👍🏻

  • @sandrawoodcock8826
    @sandrawoodcock8826 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Shows what lengths some scammers will go to. The massive interest maybe caught them off guard.

  • @theplanespottingchannel
    @theplanespottingchannel Před 10 měsíci +20

    Great video! Really wanted this to work out, but didn't have much hope for it! Crazy to think anyone could just make up a rumour and it spreads like a wildfire 😭

  • @aviationtravel3572
    @aviationtravel3572 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Fantastic video as always, I was a big fan of Monarch and travelled with them a few times. I would truly like to see them return to the sky, just goes to show what is fake and what is real.

  • @Paul_Greenwood_
    @Paul_Greenwood_ Před 10 měsíci +7

    Zero chance this would happen sadly, Easy/Ryanair/Jet2/Tui especially at MAN have closed off the game.

  • @susieb2017
    @susieb2017 Před 10 měsíci +14

    Honestly bizarre. Felt like a scam at the beginning, got hooked into the loop of social media and I was feeling hopeful!!! Definitely now returning to my original thought - Scam 😂

  • @SamuelTaylorAckroyd
    @SamuelTaylorAckroyd Před 10 měsíci +3

    I knew it wasn’t going to work out the moment I first heard the news! A British airline already tried twice (Flybe), but failed both times, so it was bound to be the same case with monarch, but the circumstances of monarch is quite shocking. In the end, I knew for a fact it wasn’t going to work which is why I wasn’t hyped at all

  • @kevanhubbard9673
    @kevanhubbard9673 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I flew with them Luton to Gibraltar using Monarch Scheduled and I think that it was a Boeing 757.They were mainly a holiday airline and flew to southern Europe and North Africa although they did some long haul to the Maldives and West Indies if i recall correctly.

  • @dovidell
    @dovidell Před 9 měsíci +2

    So I guess British Caledonian aren't returning either !!!

  • @mouselovinlady
    @mouselovinlady Před 10 měsíci +3

    Thanks for this explainer - I came to it late and was very confused about what had gone on. So weird - massive investment for a pointless hoax if that’s all it is!

  • @transportguy1k635
    @transportguy1k635 Před 10 měsíci +2

    I cannot believe we were all fooled by this hoax!

  • @nemesisstormuk
    @nemesisstormuk Před 10 měsíci +2

    Always thought it was some sort of “fake news “ and still do. I’m happy to be proven wrong however. This video compounds my suspicions.

  • @bigbird107
    @bigbird107 Před 10 měsíci

    I didn’t even know about this when this happened

  • @RoryHanna
    @RoryHanna Před 10 měsíci +2

    Its mad the lengths people go to for a laugh...

  • @avgeekin2024
    @avgeekin2024 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I just had a look, the website/domain is for sale
    Not sure if this helps.

  • @dr_jaymz
    @dr_jaymz Před 10 měsíci +1

    If it is fake which it looks like it is, I still can't work out the motivation unless it was to secure funding and run off with it. There's quite a few scams where I can't work out why it exists.

  • @aviationazzurraita1486
    @aviationazzurraita1486 Před 10 měsíci +2

    i have a question, but the livery of air belgium it's the same of surinam airways?

    • @bibblyboing
      @bibblyboing Před 3 měsíci +1

      Surinam airways' A340s are actually hybrid liveries, since their previous operator was Air Belgium

  • @milobianchi27
    @milobianchi27 Před 9 měsíci +1

    It looked fake from the off, for a number of reasons. One look at the website highlighted various issues, from poor copywriting to blatant contradictions and the use of old imagery. Unfortunately it demonstrated how easy it is to con people.

  • @BloxyGamezAV
    @BloxyGamezAV Před 10 měsíci +3

    I was hoping that it would of came back

  • @DeanArnold1066
    @DeanArnold1066 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Such a shame and very strange.

  • @javidjames3319
    @javidjames3319 Před 9 měsíci

    I thought when I was watching this video that it was going to be Jason Unsworth starting another airline 😂

  • @nizamieminov3648
    @nizamieminov3648 Před 10 měsíci

    This unsuccessful launch will definitely have a big negative impact if they decide to relaunch again. It will be very hard to trust them again, or at all.

  • @Arltratlo
    @Arltratlo Před 9 měsíci +1

    i wonder where a UK airline would fly?
    where is no more empire. so where are their destinations??

    • @BmwM3Gtr2009
      @BmwM3Gtr2009 Před 2 měsíci

      Well I went to Spain on monarch once

  • @briangiles-phillips3345
    @briangiles-phillips3345 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Very suprising as Monarch was transitioning from an all Airbus fleet to an all Boeing 737MAX fleet right when it ceased to exist.

    • @maxsaviation9512
      @maxsaviation9512 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Probably a Boeing kid in his mothers basement that made everyone believe this scam

  • @Jacobb1980
    @Jacobb1980 Před 10 měsíci +1

    How much did they get in loans and other finance before they disappeared?

  • @pendolinofan643
    @pendolinofan643 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I think it’s a scam, Though I hope with the disappointment someone dose bring them back.

  • @leesimmons9091
    @leesimmons9091 Před 3 měsíci

    Keep going EASYJET

  • @Dreamweaver787
    @Dreamweaver787 Před 10 měsíci +1

    If only one thing we can learn from this, is that a political person was lying, now there's a surprise.

  • @johniii8147
    @johniii8147 Před 10 měsíci

    Reminds me of Global

  • @cmtransportvids
    @cmtransportvids Před 10 měsíci +2

    I did think it was a bit sketchy

  • @FlyingPeacocks
    @FlyingPeacocks Před 10 měsíci +1

    Welcome to the modern world! The antithesis of the great things the internet can provide (like Airliners Live!, live streams from across the globe, building wholesome global communities ) deceit, deception, misinformation and irrational hype. Let's keep it positive !pos

  • @lillysims1968
    @lillysims1968 Před 10 měsíci

    I think this is all weird.... but saying that, one name that just popped into my head.... it wasn't the famous @MAX FOSH pranking all of us as he has done several things over the years?

  • @jamiesworld1690
    @jamiesworld1690 Před 10 měsíci

    I mean monarch was a scam from the start

  • @jamiesworld1690
    @jamiesworld1690 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Monarch is scam

  • @uknewslink
    @uknewslink Před 9 měsíci +2

    It would be great to see monarch airlines fly. But only legitimate relaunch rather than dark skullduggery.

  • @leathomas9983
    @leathomas9983 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Was always dubious about a rebirth of Monarch. The tell was the, frankly, amateur artist image of new colour scheme - was awful

  • @daanmaurice3719
    @daanmaurice3719 Před 10 měsíci

    They really pulled of a good prank, and me and my friends thought a GetJet A320 was gonna opperate for monarch, it was moved to the UK and would get a new reg

  • @jamiesworld1690
    @jamiesworld1690 Před 10 měsíci +2

    I mean monarch would get a320 and a350 as no bidybuses a330 hope thry fly within the uk tp start off like offer direct flight from Manchester to Glasgow or Edinburgh or Manchester to Scotland then expand to Scotland

    • @onasismuskita4065
      @onasismuskita4065 Před 10 měsíci +2

      I saw you in a Simple Flying video being a cringe Airbus fanboy 💀

  • @thomassharp2719
    @thomassharp2719 Před 10 měsíci

    Just like another fake Pan Am returning.

  • @Jet.Set.Go.
    @Jet.Set.Go. Před 9 měsíci

    It is all fake- I DM-ed the account and got a whole load of foul language back-