I’m so grateful for this video. It was literally exactly what I needed. Thank you for providing details of what to expect and visuals, it helped me immensely, I sincerely appreciate it. It helped me with my first solo travel ever. Just revisiting it again to get excited because I go back this year :))
I can’t thank you enough for this video. It was EXACTLY what I needed. This is the route I’ll be taking. I have zero traveling experience, not even domestically. It will be my first time ever traveling and it will be to Thailand. Alone! I’ve been very anxious and had a lot of questions, and this helped reassure me of what to expect. Are there any documentation requirements during the 2.5 hour layover?
Korean is an airline i never flew with. I saw all of their planes around the globe ( Sydney, Bangkok, Frankfurt, Zürich ) but never had the chance to fly with them. PS. Flights with the A 380 are always very quiet because the A 380 is a whisperliner. Besides it's always a pleasure to see Korean flight attendents. Beautiful type of woman.
Flew to ICN from San Francisco in November 2019. SFO’s first/business class passengers usually use the British Air lounge but they were closed for remodeling so they sent me to Cathay pacific lounge. Was quite disappointed. All they had was some biscuits and some cheap wine. As for flight,it was great. I’ve flown business and first class in the past and I’ll just tell the difference between the two. 1) My seat was 2A. When it’s time to sleep they made the bed for me at 2B with mattress. Business class don’t have matress. 2) you get to keep the pajamas. 3) I was combing my hair in my seat and a flight ran up to me with a mirror and held it for me until I finished. Overall, excellent service.
Loved this review. If I was at an airport or an airplane and Bocelli's "Time to say goodbye" started, I'd start crying, most likely LOL On another note, it's weird that the Air France lounge was so lacking in food. The two times I was there (peak hours though) there were at least 4 attendants and 2 of them were constantly bringing in new food, even when some of the food there had been untouched. And there was no wine mixed with the champagne, there were 6 or 7 bottles of champagne, I remember downing half a bottle myself HAHA But really, there was food galore.
Thanks for watching Juan! And, yes, Time to Say Goodbye was definitely an interesting choice. When you were at the AF Lounge, was it with an AF ticket? I went with Priority Pass so it was definitely off peak. With that being said, I definitely helped myself to bubbly and mezcal!
Loved the video! I was flying from JFK-MNL via Seoul. I rode on KE82 and it was an A380. I didn't know about the registration at that time. Then rode KE623 (ICN-MNL). It happened on July 2019.
JFK airport has a nonstop flight on Philippines Airlines to Manila (16hrs). I took that flight with my wife back in October 2019. You should review that one. They are a very good airline.
Thank you for posting this. I will be flying Korean Air from JFK to Incheon for the first time in October. The food looked pretty good for economy. That's good. I heard Korea Air got great reviews
LosGatosNYC I was surprised to hear Incheon had free showers. But was that only for lounge members? Also did your luggage get shipped all the way through to your destination from JFK? Or did you have to recheck your bags? My friend told me on the way back they had to recheck their bags. That’s annoying 🙁
@@sugabeats great questions. I didn't change carriers and I had a dedicated layover flight so my luggage carried over. If you bought the legs separately or with different airlines, you will have to retrieve your luggage. The showers are open to everyone. Most of the airport lounges that you have to pay for don't have showers because it's already available.
LosGatosNYC I booked all my flights on Travelocity so I hope all my baggage goes straight through. Let us pray. It will be my first international flight so sorry for all the questions
I wonder if that's the same A330 that had the crash landing. This is a tiring trip flying all day with a stopover in economy. People always assume that business travellers want nonstop flights for speed but in economy you're much more likely to get an uninterrupted sleep on a nonstop and you have less time to wait to get to your hotel and into bed in the first place. Nonstops are always best
Loved the report! I have a 23 hour layover at ICN next month.. I plan on staying somewhere in Seoul overnight but do you think they’d still let me use the showers?! 😂
Thanks for the video. I’ll be flying Korean Air later in the year from LAX to Chiangmai. The only thing that I’m worried about is whether KA weighs carryon at check in and/or at the gate. I flew Qatar Air last October and had that happen and was 2 kilos over and had to throw some things away or pay an additional $250.
I was flying with Korea Air last July 2019, and I really love it. One thing I would like to clarify is in your video you said free shower for all connecting passengers or just because you had the priority pass so you could use this service?
Korean Air is great. Yes, the showers are free for all passengers transiting through Terminal 2. On both ends of the terminal and up an escalator are "Transfer Lounges" - you will find the showers and sleep rooms there. They are no cost. The other loungers (like Matina) are Priority Pass Lounges and, surprisingly, don't have shower facilities. I have a third video in the set for the return trip where I visit the Matina lounge: czcams.com/video/0Hn3ATIaqWc/video.html
I want to do this airline when I go back to Manila with my wife. However I would depart in the middle of the night instead of the day. It is much easier to sleep. I have already done two long flight to the Philippines.
I flew to Manila via Korean Air, had a lay over in Incheon. I had the same food that you had all throughout the flight. The same food that I had when I flew from Manila to Incheon, had a side trip to Incheon, So. Korea for four nights. Stayed in Holiday Inn Songdo. Departed Incheon On Feb 14, 2020, still had the same food back to Chicago. Do not try the plane's bibimbap, it was awful.
Compared to any other bibimbap at any Korean restaurant, you are right. Compared to most other economy class meals, it is the best. The worst for me so far is United.
For Korea from the US I recommend Korean Air, which is part of Delta. It's better run than Asiana and their product is better, IMHO. The tickets will always depend on the time of year, but has always been affordable - especially when compared to American carriers
Hi John Bravo - thanks for watching. Yes, as long as there are no delays on your inbound flight, you should be able to go from gate to security to gate with no issues.
Planning our upcoming trip. I don’t see an option of selecting seats though. Can anyone tell me what the protocols are with Korean Air? Do you have to book first and then go back? Thanks for the review. We will be flying economy as well.
Yikes. That’s what I was afraid of. What are the chances of our group staying together? I see you’ve also flown through Eva. How does the seating arrangement work with them?
@@Mrstiffsmusic I had similar concerns - the larger the group the more difficult. There were definitely empty rows when I first looked for seats so it's definitely possible. The 2nd leg to BKK was much more empty for me.
@@Mrstiffsmusic it's been a while since I flew EVA but when I did, I was able to select seats right away. When I flew Korean 3 years ago, my fare allowed me to also select seats right away. That has obviously changed but I don't think it changed for EVA
I just flew Eva 2 months ago. You can pay for seat assignments or wait until 48 hours from departure and have your seats assigned. I then went to their app and moved to an aisle seat, but I was traveling alone
Hi John, 45 minutes makes me a little nervous since most flights start boarding 30-minutes prior to push-back. It should be just enough for you to go gate-to-gate directly without any time to enjoy the terminal. I'd go for a 2.5 if possible - especially if there are any in-bound delays.
Hello. I'm flying to South Korea and I'm concerned about economy seating being hard on me as I have a disability in my rib cage. Were the seats comfortable at all? Thank you so much
I love this video so much. It’s become my comfort video because it reminds me of my first trip with Korean air. Helped me so much before my first trip
I’m so grateful for this video. It was literally exactly what I needed. Thank you for providing details of what to expect and visuals, it helped me immensely,
I sincerely appreciate it. It helped me with my first solo travel ever. Just revisiting it again to get excited because I go back this year :))
I can’t thank you enough for this video. It was EXACTLY what I needed. This is the route I’ll be taking. I have zero traveling experience, not even domestically. It will be my first time ever traveling and it will be to Thailand. Alone! I’ve been very anxious and had a lot of questions, and this helped reassure me of what to expect. Are there any documentation requirements during the 2.5 hour layover?
no
Korean is an airline i never flew with. I saw all of their planes around the globe ( Sydney, Bangkok, Frankfurt, Zürich ) but never had the chance to fly with them.
PS. Flights with the A 380 are always very quiet because the A 380 is a whisperliner.
Besides it's always a pleasure to see Korean flight attendents. Beautiful type of woman.
Wow on your second flight , that was so nice of the cabin crew to give you the red wine also ! So sweet of her 👌🏽 great reporting !
Thanks so much for watching!
Thank you
Flew to ICN from San Francisco in November 2019.
SFO’s first/business class passengers usually use the British Air lounge but they were closed for remodeling so they sent me to Cathay pacific lounge.
Was quite disappointed.
All they had was some biscuits and some cheap wine.
As for flight,it was great.
I’ve flown business and first class in the past and I’ll just tell the difference between the two.
1) My seat was 2A. When it’s time to sleep they made the bed for me at 2B with mattress.
Business class don’t have matress.
2) you get to keep the pajamas.
3) I was combing my hair in my seat and a flight ran up to me with a mirror and held it for me until I finished.
Overall, excellent service.
Wow. I was stuck in Incheon for a while recently. Didn’t know they had showers. Thanks for showing us that!
Loved this review. If I was at an airport or an airplane and Bocelli's "Time to say goodbye" started, I'd start crying, most likely LOL
On another note, it's weird that the Air France lounge was so lacking in food. The two times I was there (peak hours though) there were at least 4 attendants and 2 of them were constantly bringing in new food, even when some of the food there had been untouched. And there was no wine mixed with the champagne, there were 6 or 7 bottles of champagne, I remember downing half a bottle myself HAHA
But really, there was food galore.
Thanks for watching Juan! And, yes, Time to Say Goodbye was definitely an interesting choice. When you were at the AF Lounge, was it with an AF ticket? I went with Priority Pass so it was definitely off peak. With that being said, I definitely helped myself to bubbly and mezcal!
Loved the video! I was flying from JFK-MNL via Seoul. I rode on KE82 and it was an A380. I didn't know about the registration at that time. Then rode KE623 (ICN-MNL). It happened on July 2019.
I'm flying Korean Air this coming March. Truly enjoyed your review.
Thanks so much for watching! Have a safe flight and let us know how it went!
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I’ll be doing this exact trip next month. Thanks for this.
I like Korean air the food looks so awesome thank you for riding Korean air
I’m flying this same route in April so this was super helpful thank you!
Thanks for watching and for the feedback! Safe travels - let us know how your trip goes!
JFK airport has a nonstop flight on Philippines Airlines to Manila (16hrs). I took that flight with my wife back in October 2019. You should review that one. They are a very good airline.
You did not select the bibimbap? Dude, that's the best part of the flight!
I've had it many times before so it was time for something new
Really nice trip report, gentle service the Korean!
Thanks! And, yes. Gentle is a great way to describe the immaculate service!
@@LosGatosNYC You welcome!
Thank you for posting this. I will be flying Korean Air from JFK to Incheon for the first time in October. The food looked pretty good for economy. That's good. I heard Korea Air got great reviews
Definitely enjoyed flying with them! Safe travels and don't forget to check out a transit tour!
LosGatosNYC I was surprised to hear Incheon had free showers. But was that only for lounge members? Also did your luggage get shipped all the way through to your destination from JFK? Or did you have to recheck your bags? My friend told me on the way back they had to recheck their bags. That’s annoying 🙁
@@sugabeats great questions. I didn't change carriers and I had a dedicated layover flight so my luggage carried over. If you bought the legs separately or with different airlines, you will have to retrieve your luggage. The showers are open to everyone. Most of the airport lounges that you have to pay for don't have showers because it's already available.
LosGatosNYC I booked all my flights on Travelocity so I hope all my baggage goes straight through. Let us pray. It will be my first international flight so sorry for all the questions
@@sugabeats congratulations! As long as you only get one confirmation code for the whole trip, you should be good to go! Excited for your travels!
Hey man, thanks for the great breakdown. Looking foward to getting some chicken & beer at ICN!
Thanks for watching man! Appreciate the feedback. Safe travels and enjoy the chicken!
great trip report! Liked and subbed
Thanks so much for the support. The return flight will be posted tonight!
I wonder if that's the same A330 that had the crash landing.
This is a tiring trip flying all day with a stopover in economy. People always assume that business travellers want nonstop flights for speed but in economy you're much more likely to get an uninterrupted sleep on a nonstop and you have less time to wait to get to your hotel and into bed in the first place. Nonstops are always best
great review
Thank you!
Loved the report! I have a 23 hour layover at ICN next month.. I plan on staying somewhere in Seoul overnight but do you think they’d still let me use the showers?! 😂
Haha. Depends if anyone is monitoring the area. When I last connectedz no one checked for boarding passes
I see guam... that's where I'm from... I enjoyed your video.....
Thanks for the video. I’ll be flying Korean Air later in the year from LAX to Chiangmai. The only thing that I’m worried about is whether KA weighs carryon at check in and/or at the gate. I flew Qatar Air last October and had that happen and was 2 kilos over and had to throw some things away or pay an additional $250.
Wow, they've never weighed my carryon before..
I was flying with Korea Air last July 2019, and I really love it. One thing I would like to clarify is in your video you said free shower for all connecting passengers or just because you had the priority pass so you could use this service?
Korean Air is great. Yes, the showers are free for all passengers transiting through Terminal 2. On both ends of the terminal and up an escalator are "Transfer Lounges" - you will find the showers and sleep rooms there. They are no cost. The other loungers (like Matina) are Priority Pass Lounges and, surprisingly, don't have shower facilities. I have a third video in the set for the return trip where I visit the Matina lounge: czcams.com/video/0Hn3ATIaqWc/video.html
I saw your Android phone in the mirror of the bathroom on the plane.
Yup
I live near Los Gatos
I want to do this airline when I go back to Manila with my wife. However I would depart in the middle of the night instead of the day. It is much easier to sleep. I have already done two long flight to the Philippines.
I did a night departure before as well. Much better experience but we landed in Incheon very early
I flew to Manila via Korean Air, had a lay over in Incheon. I had the same food that you had all throughout the flight. The same food that I had when I flew from Manila to Incheon, had a side trip to Incheon, So. Korea for four nights. Stayed in Holiday Inn Songdo. Departed Incheon On Feb 14, 2020, still had the same food back to Chicago. Do not try the plane's bibimbap, it was awful.
Thanks so much! How was your stay at the Holiday Inn?
Compared to any other bibimbap at any Korean restaurant, you are right. Compared to most other economy class meals, it is the best. The worst for me so far is United.
@@RK831 agreed. UA seems to get worse and worse
Same for me, I too flew to Manila (Korean Air) and boy I can relate
The plane's bibimbap was not good
Hi loved the video, I have a question I am planning on visiting Korea soon which airline is best and if you don’t mind was the tickets very expensive?
For Korea from the US I recommend Korean Air, which is part of Delta. It's better run than Asiana and their product is better, IMHO. The tickets will always depend on the time of year, but has always been affordable - especially when compared to American carriers
Meal of choice: Bibimbap all the way!! And, the S. Korean medical facilities are as clean and shinny looking as the airports!
IM THE 1k SUB!!!!
Thanks so much
Big Korean air airbus a380
I have a condition known as can’t sit still. 1 hour flights are hard for me. International flights are painful
We're so sorry to hear about this!
Hi, do you think a 1 hour and 15-minute layover is enough to make it to the next flight?
Hi John Bravo - thanks for watching. Yes, as long as there are no delays on your inbound flight, you should be able to go from gate to security to gate with no issues.
Planning our upcoming trip. I don’t see an option of selecting seats though. Can anyone tell me what the protocols are with Korean Air? Do you have to book first and then go back?
Thanks for the review. We will be flying economy as well.
If you booked an economy fair (or discount fair like I did) you won't be able to select your seat until 24 hours before boarding... Which sucks.
Yikes. That’s what I was afraid of. What are the chances of our group staying together? I see you’ve also flown through Eva. How does the seating arrangement work with them?
@@Mrstiffsmusic I had similar concerns - the larger the group the more difficult. There were definitely empty rows when I first looked for seats so it's definitely possible. The 2nd leg to BKK was much more empty for me.
@@Mrstiffsmusic it's been a while since I flew EVA but when I did, I was able to select seats right away. When I flew Korean 3 years ago, my fare allowed me to also select seats right away. That has obviously changed but I don't think it changed for EVA
I just flew Eva 2 months ago. You can pay for seat assignments or wait until 48 hours from departure and have your seats assigned. I then went to their app and moved to an aisle seat, but I was traveling alone
I'm planning that same route, does a 45 min layover in Incheon enough time to catch a connecting flight and shower or look for a 2.5 hour layover?
Hi John, 45 minutes makes me a little nervous since most flights start boarding 30-minutes prior to push-back. It should be just enough for you to go gate-to-gate directly without any time to enjoy the terminal. I'd go for a 2.5 if possible - especially if there are any in-bound delays.
@@LosGatosNYC good deal, tks for the heads up
Safe travels. Let us know how it goes.
Hello. I'm flying to South Korea and I'm concerned about economy seating being hard on me as I have a disability in my rib cage. Were the seats comfortable at all? Thank you so much
For economy, they are larger than all of the US carriers. Unfortunately, they don't offer economy plus.
Free food......
I'm 6 foot 5 and ill be flying next month with korean air, hows the leg room?
It was fine for me but I'm 5'11. Long haul economy night be too tight for you.
Try Premium Economy class next time. Usually available for $200-300 more. I'm 6' 1" and for the extra money for legroom, I can tell ya it's worth it !
@@shihlin1 KE doesn't have Premium Economy. Just economy, business, and first. Other airlines like EVA or ANA do though..
I was considering Etihad economy class over Korean Air but I’m wondering if I’ll get lucky on Korean Air with open row like you?! 🤔
It's definitely a possibility! Etihad is also pretty great either way
Are you flying from Incheon to New York?
This is NY to Incheon
Should I try Korean air
Why not?
@@LosGatosNYC asiana seems,good for,me