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Hey Noel maybe try flying on the cheapest economy class flight across the states.
I was sooooo hoping your were going to be staying at Raffles. 🥹👍🇬🇧
We flew Vietnam Airlines from Hanoi to Bangkok back in 1995 when we were adopting our son. We were supposed to take Thai Airways the day before, but his visa wasn’t ready yet. I was nervous because I had been told not to fly Vietnam as they were old Russian jets and you might find a chicken under your seat lol! Needless to say, I was very relieved to see it was an Airbus, and the captain greeted me with, “Bonjour!” Not a chicken in sight😂 I do remember the cabin crew being just amazing, even then.
I am so excited you were able to get on your connecting flight despite all your Wahala( trouble) you went through.
Glad to see your pleasant flight made up for the connection panic. So Viet Nam Airlines is worth a try!
Well done Noel for flight it’s so nice when you get good service 🎉 I agree the food looked fabulous take care Paul in Kent
Aviasales tried to sell me a flight that landed in Sabiha Gokcen airport with the connecting flight leaving from Istanbul airport with only one hour connection 😅. It takes over an hour to get between the two airports! When I queried it, someone said 'well it wouldn't show the flight if it wasn't possible'
It's nice to see you review a flight I did back in April 2018,,,,
curious, are you concerned about the source of water thats served in a glass with ice rather than a sealed bottle?
Vietnam Airlines not so good anymore. Did fly Singapore to Saigon. Also Saigon Hanoi and back. In coach they give food but you need to wait water etc from next person. Also at least one domestic flight they only did have water and later tea or coffee. Zero other drinks. Also personnel working in cabin not so friendly anymore. Maybe need to avoid Vietnam Airlines no on.
I love what what you do
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As a former ramp agent, I can tell you the reason you had your bag the first off, was because it was the last on. That was quite a tight connection! I was saying to myself "oh, he's going to miss it." but was shocked that you made it! Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see you back on Delta at some point!
Excellent ❤
Can you fly with Garuda Indonesia airways next please. Love your content 🇮🇩❤️
Jesus that bloody drink you're advertising looks shite 😂
What a pleasant flight and a nice airport too.
Remembers me about Johannesburg : coming in from Cape Town on Kulula domestic and transfering to BA at international. 2 different buildings, long walks etc
@ 13.23 : what is going on over there? Narcotic control or looking for illegal chewing gum?
Great video!
Hey Noel,
Masks are not mandatory on Vietnam Airlines?
Nice video but welcome to mask hell.
Ty
Vietnam domestic flights aren’t the most reliable, especially with a transit!
Cambodia has some interesting choices available with 4 airlines to choose from. We took Lanmei A321 KOS-PNH a few years back which still had full Monarch interior….very retro!
You got soooo lucky flying out of Saigon !. Flew out of there in late September to Seoul and if we wernt their 2 hours prior we would have been screwed. As when we finally cleared security we only had 5 min before boarding so no lotus lounge for us either 🙁.
The explanation for the ashtray is correct (former FA here). We were told it’s to prevent them from throwing them in the trash.
Flew once with Vietnam Airways and the flight was excellent from Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh. Still remember groundstaff for being very unfriendly and straight up asses with me and most of my travelling companions. Loved the rest of my stay in Vietnam and hope to go back there in the not so distant future.
Thanks for sharing one another brilliant review Noel 🙂
As a point of interest, the airlines radio callsign for ATC communication is: "CHARLIE"👍😉
erm….sorry, but I would have HAD to ask the girl in the red dress, why she had the face of John Snow tatooed on her shoulder…!!
People always give me a hard time for always allowing a lot of extra time when I travel. This is why.
Hello Buddy , I wish to meet you one of this days .
Had a lovely trip on Vietnam Airlines too and from the UK about 5 years ago – only gripe is the standard one that the cabin crew like the window blinds down during night hours. However had a TV screen in the seat back in front and there was decent food and drink service despite being back in steerage class at the back of the plane on both legs.
I Have not been to Vietnam Yet.BUT HAVE REAL LOKAL BUSINEBSS CLASS,U WILL NOT FIBD THAT IN EUROPE.OK U HAVE THURKIS ARILINENS .THE REST IS .Great work NOEL
I watch your videos now Noel and think I am glad I am over the travel period in my life. It spanned 20 years of situations like these. Been there, seen that, done the lot. Airports now represent unnecessary stress and anxiety – Even more so post Covid. I find the travel experience to be even more unpleasant since the restrictions eased.
I flew LHR – Hanoi and Ho Chi Min – LHR premium economy a few years ago. The service was exceptional in reasonable comfort
You climbed the stairs all the way to your next destination.
Yes I got hit with the that domestic to international caper a few years ago coming back from Sydney to Paris. I had it at Hanoi and I had no idea what was waiting for me, as International to International at Saigon had always been a breeze. I'd do it again though if the fare is good and if the connecting time is decent. I've found Vietnam Airlines to be lovely nearly all of the time.
Hi Noel, i like your video's very much, but one thng, keep your shoes on, The first is the aeroplane carpet. Not only have people been walking across it in their shoes all day, but they are walking in and out of the toilet, where urine often gets sprayed onto the floor,.
Great video Noel. It’s been a while since I visited your channel. I look forward to getting caught up friend😀
Noel as always fun and informative
Always leave 2x more time than u think u will need in Asia
You made it Noel impressive
I actually enjoyed Vietnam airways except for the landings ( some pilots are ex French military )
Noel you have to fly Laos air as well as Cambodian ( vlog of Vientiane and Sieme reap pls )
Noel beef is always better on Vietnam airways
I hope un didn’t eat the unpeeled tomatos
Fly Vietnam airways to New York perhaps ?
I’ve got to do this in December when I go to India, but visa Versa! Hope everything goes to plan
Hi mr Philips,but I read in some science magazine that everybody loses the sense of taste after 20 thousand feet of high,so because of this is you try the same food on earth it taste awful.airlines know this and they don’t spend money in spices of any kind.can you please mention some of your experience with this matter.thanks again and happy travels.
Every time I get the urge for glamorous international jet travel, I just watch one of your connecting flight videos and the urge quickly passes. LOL!
My dad was a Marine in Vietnam he Killed fitty men during the TET OFFENSIVE!!
Boarding was a hectic one u were on pressure
Why are you checking that small bag?
Could you do a Schiphol Netherlands to Sao Paulo one ? Took that flight earlier this year 🙂 , and want to hear your review on that 🙂
I wonder how good the signage is, in English, between the two terminals since we see Noel going up flights of stairs, and then noticing he had to get "down there," not seeing how to get there immediately.
Reminded of why I have not checked a bag in years. Depending on the flights I can still get by with my 40 L MLC‘s 🎉