TRIP REPORT | Virgin Atlantic (ECONOMY CLASS) | Boeing 747-400 | Manchester - Orlando
Welcome to my first ever Trip Report! Today we will be flying on Virgin Atlantic's B747-400 'Hot Lips' to Orlando from Manchester! Embark on a 9hr journey with me to Orlando Intl on the queen of the skies where we can enjoy the calm, spacious environment of the cabin. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this 1080p HD Video!
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Date: April 1st 2017
Airline: Virgin Atlantic
Aircraft: Boeing 747-400
Aircraft Name: Hot Lips
Origin: Manchester (EGCC)
Destination: Orlando (KMCO)
Flight Number: VS73
Duration: 9h 00min
Seat: 42K
Scheduled Departure: 12:45
Actual Departure: 12:40
Arrival: 3:10pm (20 minutes Early)
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ-330
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Twitter: / theaviationator
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I flew on Hot Lips in March 2007 back from Orlando to Gatwick..I stayed awake all night watching films and finally fell asleep about five minutes before landing. When we touched tarmac I awoke and assumed we'd crashed X-D I still remember the sunburst out the window when I opened the blind many hours over the ocean. Gorgeous.
I absolutely loved this video. Such a non pretentious and honest account. Thank you for sharing
@Aviationz
4 жыл бұрын
It's my pleasure, glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching!
The last time I flew with the jumbo was in 2019 when I flew on one from Manchester to Orlando
On the same flight in 14 days, first time travelling alone at 18, great video!
@Aviationz
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Seats are very spacious so no need to worry about holiday families squeezing you in like many other airlines xD I hope you enjoy it!
How nice. Flying JFK to MAN upper class in July. Subscribed
@Aviationz
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Oooh, upper class does sound really nice :D Let me know how it goes!
i did this flight in august 2015! amazing plane to say the least
Awesome shadow of the plane as it was banking on the approach
@Aviationz
6 жыл бұрын
Indeed, the art of flying in a nutshell :D
Just saw this plane fly over my house in Orlando, thanks for video
@Aviationz
6 жыл бұрын
No problem! It is a truly amazing aircraft to see. Thanks for watching :)
This guys deserves loads of subscribers
@Aviationz
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words :D
great vid ,really got me counting my days (74) till i go back. Loved the small bits of info like magazines, food and entertainment
@Aviationz
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I had planned it out carefully before i went and it seems to have turned out good :D The last 50 days is when the excitement really kicks in, I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for watching!
@robertian1959
7 жыл бұрын
This will be my first virgin flight and second into orlando , always done sanford as i love the drive from the airport , also flying premium just to see what all the fuss is about but messed up my seat booking and only flying in the bubble on the way back to glasgow
brilliant flight trip report seriously enjoyed it
@Aviationz
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
I did this flight. I was disappointed with the amount of space we had...Except I was happy that they have us blankets like the last 3 times I have done this flight!
@Aviationz
6 жыл бұрын
I believe the space isn't the greatest in the standard seats. However, I would recommend picking the extra legroom seats as shown in this video, for me -being 6ft- I found the rather comfortable and spacious. Yes, I love the little things they give you such as the blanket. Makes you feel at home haha. Thanks for watching!
Very comfy plane we did it from hrow to San Fran 🏍🏍
Excellent video, setting off to Orlando in 7 days but taking the virgin a330 to Atlanta and then transferring via delta for the rest of the journey.
@Aviationz
7 жыл бұрын
Nice! Is that the MD-88 you're taking for the hop? I also went on the MD-88 to Miami for 2 days and went back to Orlando for the rest of the holiday. Thanks for watching!
@callumdn4274
7 жыл бұрын
At first it was, but now the plane has changed to an a320
@Aviationz
7 жыл бұрын
Ah ok, the flight i went on to miami from orlando came directly from Atlanta and it was an MD-88, however there was a 3 hour delay due to storms
Can see u have left Manchester blue sky 🤪
Cant wait just over a month till this is me and the fam 👌
@Aviationz
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Enjoy it! I know the buildup feeling hehe. Thanks for watching.
I have been on that exact route on virgin Atlantic and maybe on the same plane!
@Aviationz
7 жыл бұрын
Nice! This was the hot lips aircraft for your information. Thanks for watching!
Brilliant video, i am on that flight again in February 2018, cant wait.
@Aviationz
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!
Enjoyed the report! Loved the interior bits starting at 24:50! Did that say talk @ 20,000 feet! Would not want to be next to that person 😂 oh and that safety is the best looking one I've ever seen! Liked and subbed! ✈️🛫👍
@Aviationz
7 жыл бұрын
Haha, that wouldn't be the most relaxing flight if someone was chatting behind be, tapping the screen every second. It truly was an amazing flight. Thanks for watching!
thanks for sharing - we enjoyed watching x
@Aviationz
5 жыл бұрын
Not a problem. I enjoy doing this sort of stuff and Im chuffed to hear you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching.
59:36 And now, everything will be hot.
gorgeous flight review. Have they retired their Queen yet? Not many 747s left nowadays. Liked and subbed
@Aviationz
4 жыл бұрын
I believe so, unfortunately. In may they ceased all operations of the 747 effective immediately to my understanding. A shame. Was a beautiful aircraft to fly on. Thanks for watching!
Wow 13K views already!!! Thank you so much for the support and kind comments guys! :D EDIT: 20K now... Thank you so much!
@Amathusukx
6 жыл бұрын
The result of a well made video and no stupid music
@ethanward537
6 жыл бұрын
The Inaudible Gamer u deserve all the subscribers u get
@Aviationz
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Rip monarch
I've just been on that airplane back from Varadero to Gatwick!!!!!
@Aviationz
7 жыл бұрын
Nice! How did it go? It truly is an amazing aircraft... Thanks for watching!
@connorsillitoe5642
7 жыл бұрын
It went very well thank you. We had Captain Andy Callahan who let us sit in the cockpit.
i was on it yesterday from orlando back to manchester
@Aviationz
6 жыл бұрын
Ah, that must be why! Because of the jet stream's direction (West to East over America) you go about 100Kts (115mph) faster due to the strong winds pushing your aircraft when travelling in that direction and if you travel in the other direction, the opposite happens :) I hoped you enjoyed your experience in Orlando!
You need a lot of likes and subs I subbed and liked!
@Aviationz
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Sorry but the departure Terminal was wrong...it's Terminal 2 at Manchester...VS are at Terminal 3 at Heathrow; also VS 076 is the return flight, so this would be either VS 073 or VS 075
@Aviationz
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, realised that sadly a few minutes after posting hehe. Thanks for pointing it out though :)
How did the person with vid camera stand all that shouting like excited children 😡
was on tinker bell and ladybird
was your seat an 'extra legroom' row? just wondering if you thought they were worth the £
@Aviationz
7 жыл бұрын
yes, these seats were the extra legroom seats, I cant properly judge the difference between these seats and normal seats as i have not yet flown in the normal seats but from seeing some normal seats in the middle, it looks like it is nearly 2x the leg space which is essential when flying long haul, so i would recommend them :) Thanks for watching!
@janicespiby2505
4 жыл бұрын
We did extra legroom most certainly worth it as hubby 6foot 3
Ugh can’t wait for this I’m going on 6 th of July but looking at the wing flex and the camera wobble makes me uneasy
@Aviationz
5 жыл бұрын
Haha, dont worry mate. The camera wobble is from me holding it and nothing else, as my camera weighs alot, and therefore i can't attach it to anything. Also, my arm was pretty much unusable for an hour or so after filming this. As for the wing flex, all planes are designed to flex their wings at least a little, nothing wrong with it at all. Its just how they're built. Apart from this explanation, I hope you enjoy your time there! I still remember the trip fondly.
@bluenotgreenbluehoneyuunde4792
4 жыл бұрын
Along with the wing flex they are designed like that to get rid of as much turbulence as they can if they didnt wobble the whole cabin would be shook
@visionist7
3 жыл бұрын
When the tested the 767 wing flex in the 80s they actually got the wingtips to touch together above the cabin without the wings snapping I believe. No wonder the 767 did so much damage on 9/11
That’s terminal 2 not terminal 3
In that seat in just a few weeks, how did u find the extra bit of legroom?
@Aviationz
5 жыл бұрын
I found it totally worth the extra paid. Well more than enough room for me at least and i'm 6ft. Thanks for watching!
I didn't think of that good point
Did the Plot Request the flaps to go down?
@h.4rry_192
5 жыл бұрын
Yes the 'plot' would request the flaps to go down for takeoff and again for landing...
wow, 1995 all over again .... brave ...
Good video apart from the stop starting! Very annoying
@Aviationz
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed, definitely looking for a fix in the future :) Thanks for watching!
good video but edit it down more theres no need to put in minutes upon minutes of the same thing
@Aviationz
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'll keep that in mind :)
If you want to look at a wing for a hour it’s good! But I don’t so it’s BAD
@Aviationz
5 жыл бұрын
If you're not here to watch that then skip past it? Many people like the "full flight" nature of it. In the future, i'll narrow it down anyways. Was my first trip report so there's always room for improvement.
I go in 3 days
@Aviationz
6 жыл бұрын
Nice! I hope you enjoy it, there is lots to do! Thanks for watching :D
@Aviationz
6 жыл бұрын
You'll love it!
it is 8hr i was on it
@Aviationz
6 жыл бұрын
It depends on the strength of the winds and jetstream I believe however I didn't particularly mind as it felt like 3 hours with all of the films anyway hehe
who ever said "woah" on the takeoff just needs to get kicked off the plain immediately
@DylanHK
4 жыл бұрын
So what? They’re excited
food is horrible
@nicoletalbott4748
6 жыл бұрын
Scott morrison i