Nice one JT! Thanks for sharing this, nice to see what BA is like for long-haul economy these days.

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! Soft product is all good, it’s the hard product that frustrates me

Hey i really like how you filmed this- it gives a sense of what its like stuck in a seat for ages! Thanks for the video

@JTsJourneys

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! My aim is always to try and bring you the experience through literally how I see it

@macflod

8 ай бұрын

@@JTsJourneys well, i really appreciated your video. 👍 ill explain it more- I watch a lot of these and there are some good channels out there but i liked how your one had a sort of more gritty realism thats unique. I like how you can clearly get the feel for being in that chair for ages and it reminded me of the endurance on a long flight :) as i haven’t travelled long haul for many years now. Im 6ft 1 and quite broad so seeing the leg room and seat width is important for me! That arms would be annoying for me im sure. Theres a lot of Videos showing the buisness and first class which are awesome but its also nice to see the economy and premium too as most people will travel these and you presented it well. I had a potential (not happening now) for a short work trip to Singapore so that led me here as thought id be on this flight at the weekend. Maybe one day ill go though. Thanks for pointing out windowless seat too. I hope people at BA watching this as that Inflight entertainment is important on these long flights, reminds me to make sure i got my own entertainment too if im traveling 🙈 One thing i might say is if you are going through airports a lot, is explanation of maybe some of the nuances if there are any as i know some people get stressed over airport procedure and finding the way around. It usually clear but it can freak people out regarding how much time they need and how far to gates etc etc. Anyway- its a big message but thanks for the video. Hope the trip was good and safe travels to you both!

It’s really sad that BA only offer what they think they can get away with , rather than what passengers desire , really enjoyed the vid

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Small tweaks would make it better, flying this route again soon on a 777 so let’s see if that’s any better

Thks for this video. BA is really cheap for SIN-LONDON route, around 30% cheaper than Singapore Airlines. But I heard many horror stories on BA and your video helps to reaffirm that. Maybe that is why it is 2/3 of the fare of other airlines for this route.

@JTsJourneys

5 ай бұрын

The seats are better on Singapore airlines but food and crew are probably fairly similar.

You're certainly getting about these days Jamie! But as if the flight to SIN isn't long enough as it is, without having to be crammed into those seats for three hours without actually going anywhere! Very frustrating. Changi is a great airport though, so at least you had that reward at the end. 😊

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

Yeah not ideal having the initial delay, but certainly wasn’t really a big issue once we landed in Changi

Love the vid

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

BA are now flying A380’s on this route. We’re travelling in economy too but have opted for the upstairs cabin where we could pick a twin seat. Great video!

@JTsJourneys

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Enjoy the trip! It's amazing how much variety BA have flown on this route since covid. 787s, 777s, and now the A380. I think you've made a great choice there with the upstairs seats in pairs

planning to go europe with british airways, nice information. Thank you

@JTsJourneys

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Have a great trip

I was interested in BA11/12 and BA15/16 between 🇦🇺 and 🇬🇧 thanks for the review. The experience is kind of ‘normal’ like I’d expect on QF. I flew SQ to UK recently, they are impeccable. Thanks JT, new sub 👍

@JTsJourneys

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'd like to try SQ long haul, have only tired them short. I've a new video coming out shortly on the BA 777-300ER to Singapore which might be of interest :)

That honestly looked painful! I couldn't have done that many hours in economy, I applaud your endurance!

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Plenty more videos of me suffering to come :)

@user-ki6id4vt8u

5 ай бұрын

You’re too spoiled

It's been a while since I flew with BA. Generally speaking, I found the service to be good and the flight fairly comfortable. Mind you, I'd try to sit on an aisle seat and an exit row if possible. The worst flight I experienced was with Continental on a DC10. That was the definition of cramped.

@JTsJourneys

10 ай бұрын

Service generally seems good when you get more experienced crew who've been doing it a few years. These 787's are cramped too, less room than an easyJet holiday flight in terms of seat width!

@tboneisgaming

10 ай бұрын

@@JTsJourneys mind you a friend of mine experienced a 5 hour delay at Heathrow due to a Technical fault with the aircraft. You would think engineers would be on top of that. Even the aircraft that left was having issues with the radio.

Bro for the production quality and depth of your analysis you deserve wayyy more subscribers .. great review loved the video

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Really appreciate that

Great video

@JTsJourneys

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :)

Very tight seating... interesting vlog thanks

@JTsJourneys

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m 5 10 and whilst not the most comfortable, I’ve certainly had tighter seats

Great video had similar problems with BA long haul! A tip for the butter put it under your hot dish container for a 1 minute to melt 😂

@JTsJourneys

6 ай бұрын

Excellent tip!

I think compare to other world class level airlines, BA is already good enough. I flied many airlines, BA still keep in top group.

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

They’re good, I agree, but they could be better

Hi great video! Im thinking of flying to Singapore in July with BA on the A380. Odd question but how was the turbulence on this route? It looked a little rocky- just anticipating for my trip!

@JTsJourneys

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I've never experienced any severe turbulence, a few bumps here and there. The A380 tends to ride it well given its size and stability. In truth the time of year and weather plus the routing taken (sometimes you take a northern sometimes a southern route)

Top tip: travel light(er). Don't attempt a land crossing from Singapore into Malaysia. It's a nightmare especially on a weekend (see above).

@JTsJourneys

10 ай бұрын

Probably the best tip is travelling light, I always think I've cracked it then fill a suitcase... I was thinking about trying the crossing into Malaysia, but maybe just flying into Kul is the better option

@Jackthesmilingblack

10 ай бұрын

@@JTsJourneys AirAsia is the best flight deal. A domestic flight within Malaysia is a lot cheaper than an international, which is why you are tempted to make the land crossing to Johor Baharu. But it's not worth it standing in line with heavy luggage. And JB is not exactly safe. Shame the train's not available. From KL there are plenty of destinations within Malaysia, West and East. Or you could take the new train to Penang, even to the Thai border. Have a good trip. Jack, the Japan Alps Brit

@JTsJourneys

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, i had a flight with air asia recently actually and were exactly as i expected!@@Jackthesmilingblack

Hope you claimed your compensation for late arrival - BA is in such a sorry state, thanks for the video

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

No compo unfortunately. Landed within two hours of departure!

i like airplanes, but the longest flight i’ve done is 8-10 hour in 2019. i 12 now, but i want to go to singapore or tokyo. and as being british myself i’ve never been on british airways. btw i like the video i sub to you.

@JTsJourneys

10 ай бұрын

Singapore & Tokyo are both great places to visit, BA is probably the lease exciting airline you can fly to get there directly from London given the choice of JAL, ANA, Singapore etc. Thanks for the sub!

@Tilly_animatez

10 ай бұрын

@@JTsJourneys your welcome!

Oh my goodness, my parents would never have coped with self service check in. We did Singapore to London Heathrow 20 years ago with a British Airways 747, in Economy. I think we had a better experience.

@JTsJourneys

11 ай бұрын

It's hard to remember it without self service check in now! Even Business class seems to be self service

@woutergijs5246

7 ай бұрын

I do remember those 747-400 flights very well to Johannesburg and Bombay. It was cramped as well

@woutergijs5246

7 ай бұрын

Where are the mash & bangers ???

For a long eastward journey on a red eye flight I would have opted for premium economy especially as you traveled as a couple, you would have got two seats by the window. Plus more tier points.

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

Ah yeah that would be the better option, unfortunately our points balance didn’t quite stretch to that. As it’s a redemption booking we also wouldn’t earn any tier points is my understanding

@davidlazarus67

Жыл бұрын

@@JTsJourneys I think if you did a cash booking with Avios as part payment then you would have got tier points. Then the two for one voucher would have really come in handy.

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I think your right on part payments accruing tier points!

@davidlazarus67

Жыл бұрын

@@JTsJourneys I don’t know what status you have with BA but I use a points per pound spent in a spreadsheet to workout what combination of class earns tier points most effectively.

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

I do something similar. We don’t travel to much outside of points redemptions right now so it’s a fine balance for us between earning and spending, hence the economy vs premium trips. For this particular flight it was around £750 cheaper each to use points and pay taxes due to the time of year, so at 35k points each we calculated it as quite a good redemption rate for us. On tier points we don’t hold any status at the moment and as most of our BA flights are 241 redemptions we’re not aiming to move into bronze anytime soon (despite us wanting to climb that ladder!)

We flew BA from Tokyo on a 14hr 20 flight in economy on a 787-9 and it was not a good experience. We would never fly with BA again on such a long flight unfortunately. And we had limited IFE with unresponsive screens!

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

I’ve just done that exact flight! Video to come soon… we had a very similar experience to this video actually, still the same issues with planes that don’t feel well maintained

I plan to visit London next year from Singapore and is contemplating flying BA economy instead of SQ. I wonder if BA would be good.

@JTsJourneys

10 ай бұрын

If flying direct Singapore airlines are far superior to BA. Qantas also fly direct but I haven’t tried them yet. BA also have a mix of aircraft, the 787 and a380 are the same in economy, but their 777 has the new cabin with better seats and entertainment

Normally i like British Airways because it was the first airline i flew with. ( 1970 Stuttgart/Berlin BEA Bac Super 1-11 ) The only thing is the food. It's really disapointing. They should use another type than the 787-9. Like on BA 15/16 a 777-300 ER.

@JTsJourneys

6 ай бұрын

I’ve certainly had worse food, and it’s usually at least something. You can eat on BA. For airline food they do okay in economy. I’ve a video coming up of the flight to Singapore on a 777-300er from a trip I took in summer, it has a much nicer economy cabin

I just booked this flight. I did the 11/12 hours direct to Korea in the past, so hoping I can handle this flight. But I used my points and could only get economy and I don’t think I can pay for any upgrades 😩

@JTsJourneys

6 ай бұрын

I used points for mine too, if you chose ‘part pay’ you may be able to upgrade, but if it was a reward redemption I don’t believe you can. Which type of aircraft did you book onto?

@Alisha.10

6 ай бұрын

@@JTsJourneys I used avios companion one. So I only paid the fees. Hoping my flight is empty so I can spread out. The flight was only £310 out of pocket so it’s not too bad. The BA website hasn’t listed the aircraft yet

@JTsJourneys

6 ай бұрын

@@Alisha.10 have a great trip :) if you go to try and choose a seat, it should show you the aircraft type so you'll then be able to pick the best seats

Man I can't believe it had the almost identical meal to you both and i went to america, awful flight in economy !

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

Very standard isn''t it!?

@adventures385

Жыл бұрын

@@JTsJourneys yeah for the price and the awful mess around you both had on your journey!

You do realize that if you are going to wear sweaters like that you have to always keep to her left (and that includes the seating). 😄

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

Ahah so we never realised that we naturally walk in the opposite way round! And I would usually have the window seat too… noted for next years jumpers though :)

This is EXACTLY why I will never fly with them again.

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

If it wasn’t for the crew they’d be in real trouble

What is the baggage allowance in economy? We are flying to Sydney via Singapore in January

@JTsJourneys

9 ай бұрын

Hello! We flew via an avios redeption which netted us 2x 23kg bags each to check in. Some fares come without any luggage and others with 1 checked bag so it very much depends on which one you've bought, i'd check your confirmation email

For new aircraft, poor that you had issues. Three hour delay captain's explanation was not clear. What was the reason?

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

‘Engineering issues’ gave us an initial 20 mins, delay loading the baggage added some more time. The tug then broke down mid way through push back adding a further half hour, and then queues for de icing at Heathrow added an hour.

A really minimum aircraft. I know why I am not flying since 20 years. Thanks

@JTsJourneys

4 ай бұрын

As 787s go they’re a low spec how BA initially fitted them out. Hopefully once refitted over the next year they come up to expected standards again

No amenity kit for an almost 13 hour overnight flight?

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

No amenity’s at all with BA economy. Premium do get a small kit with socks and an eye mask

I flew to south africa with BA. On outbound trip the cushion on my chair was non existent so in effect I was sitting on metal. Terrible experience. On the return trip........my inflight entertainment wasn't working. BA is no longer a premium airline. Passengers are secondary.

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

Sounds similar to my experience. I’m flying them again on a refurbished 777 next month, hopefully the Ife and seats have been upgraded!

British Airways can Resume the Giant Airbus A380 Flights ✈️ to Singapore ✈️ 🛳 🇸🇬

@JTsJourneys

7 ай бұрын

Yes I’m a bit disappointed I missed out on this! Been to SIN twice in the past year. A380 resumes from April 2024, unfortunately it still features old products across all cabins, a downgrade from their 777-300Er that’s currently operating the route

Wooden cutlery urgh… yuk

@JTsJourneys

Жыл бұрын

Better than plastic though right?

I don’t fly BA Because Awful!

@JTsJourneys

Ай бұрын

Did you have a bad experience with them?

@gexrge-ps5

Ай бұрын

@@JTsJourneys no but ur delay 💀

Good report,but all these trip reorts are trying to make a silk purse out of a sows ear,so to speak,modern day economy air travel is on a par with what was known as charter flying,where you were seated a in the maximum configuration just within the safety laws,nothing to do with your comfort,charter flights were about cheap,what you have now is economy fares ,for charter style travel.and i have done the singapore london trip many times with sia.and even with extra legroom seat,its verging on enbearable,nothing good to be said about air travel these days for economy fliers

@JTsJourneys

6 күн бұрын

I’m just saying what I see really… premium is better than economy and exceeds what scheduled economy economy was back when charter flying came out in the 70s. I agree it’s all about how many you can pack in now. BA and virgin really do try to get as many in as possible. At least you get some amenities to help the time pass, Ife, WiFi etc unlike the likes of scoot etc. also agree that it’s bearable rather than enjoyable! Thanks for the comment :)

I wouldn’t recommend BA either, poor food, cramped seats, low luggage allowance, poor snacks choice, small screens, small movie choice and the plane just felt old and tired. We were sat in the plane for 4 hours due to a technical fault meaning we were on the plane for 16 hours 🥲

@JTsJourneys

7 ай бұрын

I part agree, I've found the food to be alright and the luggage allowance good to. IFE and hard product need updating and are better on the refurbished aircraft