Thanks for the detail. I did wonder if the seat had a mattress topper for sleeping.
@glennchristophercasuga866323 күн бұрын
love bus is a bus in the Philippines which founded on June 27, 1974. airline is not the iconic one.
@josephR71425 күн бұрын
Great to see a video review of a business class experience! My first business class flight, in the early 2000s with Philippine Airlines (PAL), was a revelation. A direct flight was fantastic, but as I flew more business class, I compared airlines in Southeast Asia. This led me to conclude that PAL's business class currently falls short of some competitors. PAL has passengers pre-bed their seats with mattress toppers. While convenient for crew turnaround, other airlines like JAL, Cathay Pacific, and ANA wait until after the meal service. This pre-bedding feels less luxurious. Food and beverage could be improved. High-fructose corn syrup orange juice in a plastic container? For the price of a business class ticket, a more premium selection and nicer tableware would elevate the experience. As a Filipino, I hold PAL to a higher standard. It's the national flag carrier, and I want it to reflect Filipino hospitality at its finest….. but then I wonder, do most Filipino's aspire that or does PAL reflect Filipino sentiments?
@DMM62 күн бұрын
I completely agree. I'm not Filipino but I am planning a trip and found a business class flight with PAL so I came to check out what its like and I have to be honest, it feels like premium economy with a lie-flat seat. The entertainment system and food leave much to be desired. Given that they charge just as much (if not more) as some of the other more established airlines, this leads me to feel like I wouldn't get good value for my money, which is disappointing. All the filipinos I know are lovely people and I wish PAL matched the graciousness of it's people.
@Czech801Ай бұрын
crap, trash, mediocre carrier. LOL
@rongee3781Ай бұрын
Filipinos are considered one of the best pilots world wide, Lots of them were trained in states by United Airlines.
@joemarace20042 ай бұрын
How much po magagastos?
@Mik-rs3xv2 ай бұрын
Business class is allowed to go to an airport lounge
@ellamaedasma982 ай бұрын
Question lng po After landing in manila pwede pa din ba natin i access ang Pal mabuhay lounge aa manila? Thanks
@CaptEngrWil2 ай бұрын
Hello, after landing, you cannot access the Mabuhay Lounge unless you are going to depart again on a connecting flight and it is also a PAL Business Class
@ellamaedasma982 ай бұрын
@@CaptEngrWil thanks po
@REGroup72 ай бұрын
Loved it! Can’t wait for my journey
@JohnMcCracken-eu2dz2 ай бұрын
What kind of power Outlet was that
@eddieBoxer2 ай бұрын
300
@13NJJACK2 ай бұрын
Very elaborate video,thanks
@tsipatos65323 ай бұрын
Did they serve you suka/sili as condiment for your main dish? Hopefully the plane did not smell that much.
@CaptEngrWil2 ай бұрын
Yeah they served some. Nope it didn’t smelled that much since they were only little
@hachiwd3 ай бұрын
great choice with airbus over boeing how's the internet experience, is it equipped with starlink?
@pingflores53273 ай бұрын
This Airbus A350-900 by PAL is what we needed flying from SFO to Manila. I love the seat configuration in Business class . I love to travel and privacy is a must for me. That window seat would be perfect.
@user-iw3zu9ix2b2 ай бұрын
Not gonna happen. A359 has less capacity than the 777-300ER which is usually full on the MNL-SFO route. If seat configuration is your priority, other airlines offer the same, if not better. You just need to connect somewhere though.
@zarash1212Ай бұрын
You can fly United new route from Sfo-Mnl
@joseamiel3 ай бұрын
My flat bed during my MNL-JFK flight was 4 rows in the Economy Class. :(((((( HAHAHA.
@gwauii30503 ай бұрын
Thank you for your videos! ❤ Please drink orange juice in moderation. It's basically liquid sugar. Diabetes prevention is easier than lifelong treatment of the incurable disease.
@jovenciodalao30543 ай бұрын
Hopefully the flight stewards of PAL have change ,comparing them with the other stewards of other Asian Airlines ( ANA,JAPAN, KOREA and EVA) they have a lot to learn,although I am sure not everyone of them have the same attitude as the ones I have encountered years back.Thats one reason why we don’t take PAL when we go back to the island for our yearly visits ( last 12 years now); we just Used PAL during the pandemic since they were the only ones that was operating then from Manila to CA. Maybe one of this days we might try PAL .
@delmonte48243 ай бұрын
I hope they won't continue to do the 3-4-3 layout in economy on their new A350-1000.
@Jeleor3 ай бұрын
The pork inasal looked sad and the serving of rice with the longganisa was too small. The chow mien looked really tasty though.
@CaptEngrWil3 ай бұрын
Yeah, the foods are exquisite and they served a lot of sides despite of the small food serving. For me I am still very satisfied. Yeah chow mien is very delicious 😋
@eddieBoxer2 ай бұрын
What do you expect from a poor 3rd world airline company, try Qatar, Saudi airlines great food, Philippine airlines food is basuda, garbage I wouldn't eat it I'll bring my own food aboard.
@busandtrainspotting773 ай бұрын
Naspot kona to
@colleensantos7183 ай бұрын
Oh wow, the Head Purser is My Cousin’s wife, Jackie Villaflor!
@Worldtraveler-883 ай бұрын
Great video. Just wondering, what type of camera did you use to record your video? It was very high quality. The way you recorded your video is very stable, did you use any sticky mount or just by hand? And what software app did you use to edit your youtube video and is it free to use? I am currently learning on how to record and edit my travel videos. Any advice is very much appreciated.
@jack-wanderers3 ай бұрын
Ahh just like Taiwan departure Airport I was so confused cause i thought para akong nasa mall daming high end yun pala sa dulo andun na yung boarding gate 😂 tas i asked my auntie asan dito yung boarding gate wala naman akong nakikita 😂😂
@johnsmith-dh5iz4 ай бұрын
Nice video. Many thanks Wil
@MrGreatWesternRailwayProductio4 ай бұрын
Why Did PAL Stopped Using TV On Their A320?
@multicabtv2 ай бұрын
They never had a tv on an A320
@zenyg82824 ай бұрын
May I know Business class JFK to Manila - Jan 1, 2025 return flight Jan 28, thank you
@maryloue22414 ай бұрын
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@paoloagatep45644 ай бұрын
PAL should add Non stop flight from Manila to Houston, Texas, and back….
@CaptEngrWil4 ай бұрын
Yeah, been also wanting to visit Texas. Hoping they may consider this since there are also a lot of Filipinos in Texas.
@vangiegroves97964 ай бұрын
I agreed, to have PAL in TX. theres too many Filipinos live all over in Texas, specially in the big City, like Houston and Dallas, I live in Houston, I am nearby international & domestic Airport. Whe I live Albuquerque, NM I use to fly with PAL, every year from 1992-1999 my last flight on PAL, to visit my late mother. Since my mother pass away in 2007, I don’t go back to Phil. Often anymore. Same year my mother passed in 2007 I moved here in Houston,TX for good. I wish there’s PAL here in Houston,TX cause once in awhile I visit my late mother grave in Phil. Since I moved here in Texas I’ve been visited in Phil. 2009, 2015, and last 2019, no plan to visit right now, since Philippines get worse so bad, too scary to go in Phil.
@vangiegroves97964 ай бұрын
@@CaptEngrWil thank you for sharing your flight, on your vacation to Philippines, so nice to hear from you, your experience about PAL. I’ll watch your channel for your next updates, enjoy your vacation, stay safe. New subscriber. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️
@eddieBoxer2 ай бұрын
They do not have the money, Philippine airlines is a low cost cheap airline company so they do not get priorities routes nor landing rights like bigger airlines, Philippines is a poor mans airlines.
@manosparavida35514 ай бұрын
Manila needs a new up-to-date airport. Rumour has it that land has been set aside for this purpose, which when it occurs will make it one of the most advanced airports in the world. Bravo to The Philippines 👍
@CaptEngrWil4 ай бұрын
Yes, true. MNL has been very congested already that soon almost intersecting 2 runway will not be enough to accomodate the growing volume of travellers. It is not actually a rumor but its land has already been reclaimed in Bulacan. But yeah, hopefully soon the airport structure will start to be built in sight. 😁
@eddieBoxer2 ай бұрын
Manila airport is rated the worst in the world, no matter update they do its still the worst airport, srevice is terrible, people can barely speak English, people sleeping on chairs, garbage everywhere, air conditioners not working, flight delays, 3rd wrold country, 3rd world service, ceiling leaks when it rains, airport personnel stealing your money, and placing bullets in you carry on to extort money, never trust a Filipino.
@dennis12dec4 ай бұрын
My biggest disappointment with PAL is they don't have flights to Europe particularly in the Schengen Area which I travel most still have to fly to Hong Kong for a connecting flight often via Scandinavian Airlines or Finnair going to Helsinki, Stockholm or Copenhagen. Hopefully European Airlines used to fly to the Philippines in the past like Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Swiss International, ITA Airways (formerly Alitalia), KLM could make a comeback.
@hmmg3554 ай бұрын
Great trip but that engine sounds horrible at takeoff!!!!!!!
@1234vicranger4 ай бұрын
I like this first class only down side is no privacy doors Thank You (Salamat)
@CaptEngrWil4 ай бұрын
Yeah, its not the best business class, but still its quite a bit fancy and I felt more comfortable when I landed on that long haul flight 😊
@TORCHTVsa4 ай бұрын
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@m8tyone5 ай бұрын
I am surprised that PAL business class has no lounge access.
@CaptEngrWil5 ай бұрын
Hey there, there are still lounge access. Just wasn't able to document it on this video though.
@melanieoliza63875 ай бұрын
Seat number po? :)
@CaptEngrWil5 ай бұрын
54K
@Princess-lp2qz5 ай бұрын
Good vedio kuya 🇵🇭🇵🇭
@CaptEngrWil5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for liking the video ☺️
@roundbo5 ай бұрын
What time do they open the check in counters. We have lengthy layover in JFK on separate itinerary so will be stuck in the checking area for 8hrs. Glad to see there is a food court pre TSA!
@Princess-lp2qz5 ай бұрын
Like I hour before, I was there 3hrs before it was so disorganized, just went in January.
@Princess-lp2qz5 ай бұрын
But mostly all airlines are the same ✈️✈️
@CaptEngrWil5 ай бұрын
Good day. They open atleast 3 hours before scheduled departure time. Yeah, you have a long layover, and yeah there are food court just above the JFK Terminal 1 where you can eat foods during your layover
@markdwighttadina76555 ай бұрын
Philippine Airlines has high standards for their pilots which results to this, and some of their pilots served in the Air Force for a certain period.
@CaptEngrWil5 ай бұрын
Yes, PAL have the high standards and they have very competitive pilots and aircraft maintenance personnel.
@utogbatugtog70655 ай бұрын
Maganda Yong plane ng pal going to tugegarao Yong byaheng bicol ng pal parang very ordinary na plane lang para Yong ginagamit ng pal going bora cheap .ganon din minsan ang ginagamit na plane ng xebu pak .sana yang Air Asia magkaroon din ng byaheng legazpi maganda plane nila at mura pa pamasahe
@lucascalma6055 ай бұрын
7:38 United Boeing B777-300ER prepping for a long trek to San Francisco.
@CaptEngrWil5 ай бұрын
Oh yeah hehehe. Wasn't able to noticed it due to the take-off. Thank you for pointing it out 😁
@JaeMadayag5 ай бұрын
Let me guess, seat 47A
@CaptEngrWil5 ай бұрын
Yes sir. Were you able to take the same flight?
@JaeMadayag5 ай бұрын
@@CaptEngrWil nope, it is my usual seat number pag PAL :D
@jlmarc015 ай бұрын
Pick me up. I am in LA. Flew back in Feb 2020 just before pandemic via Business class. It was an old 777, saw no difference other than the room and sleeping arrangements from economy😊
@CaptEngrWil5 ай бұрын
Yeah the business class configuration is very different on Boeing 777 vs. A350 of PAL. But if I were to choose, this A350 from PAL is better given their more flat bed setting and latest version of their IFE.
@Riezanesz4 ай бұрын
@@CaptEngrWilUghh! I can’t believe they haven’t change the aircraft yet for San Francisco and Los Angeles flights. We still have the old Boeing 777 😭😣 I would fly United for their seating but only if their foods are great though
@vangiegroves97964 ай бұрын
I never been in business class, when visit my mother when she still alive, cost too much, $1,800, for business class, back in 90s that a lot of Philippines money. I see my mother for a month once a year, i get PAL, for 9 years, back in 1992-2001, back then, 17 hours flight fr LA to Mia, stopby in Hawaii for 30min.for gasoline. $4,000. back n port U.S./Phil this time, that will be P220,000.00.
@joaquina.1955 ай бұрын
28:51 That current place is probably Pangasinan, probably in Lingayen. Anyway, thanks for sharing your 16-hour flight from JFK! I'm excited to ride with PAL again next month :)
@adelmendoza88885 ай бұрын
May I ask where are you going?
@joaquina.1955 ай бұрын
@@adelmendoza8888 I'm heading to South Korea for a 6-day visit. I will be flying via PAL.
@CaptEngrWil5 ай бұрын
Ohhh, awesome. Thank you for the information of that portion of Luzon. I wasn't able to check the map then since I was focused on taking a video. Thank you also for liking my trip report. Hoping for your safe and pleasant trip with PAL next month. Stay tuned also for my next trip report soon.
@joaquina.1955 ай бұрын
@grWil It was my pleasure! I'm really very good at geography; that's why I have easily identified the place of that portion in Luzon :)
@smokerlane15805 ай бұрын
How long did it take you to check into Manila Airport and get to the domestic terminal for Tuguegarao?? A Buddy of mine is telling me to make sure to have a 5hr layover in Manila so I don't miss my flight, but my layover is 2hr and 20 min in Manila Airport before I board for Tuguegarao, is 2hr and 20 min enough time?? I'm a Canadian so I want to make sure with someone who knows the Airport..what are your thoughts?
@CaptEngrWil5 ай бұрын
Hey there, let me ask what airline will you be riding on to Manila before going to Tuguegarao? I think 2 hours is enough assuming no delays from your previous flight. But yeah, it depends on which NAIA Terminal you will be coming from.
@smokerlane15805 ай бұрын
@CaptEngrWil my ticket says "phillipine airlines" it stops at terminal one and than it wants me to go to terminal 2 Manila to catch phillipine airlines again to tuguegarao..and I heard terminal 1 and 2 are close...so I think I will have lots of time.
@smokerlane15805 ай бұрын
@@CaptEngrWilSo long story short I will be going from terminal 1 to 2..I won't have to go to terminal 3
@CaptEngrWil5 ай бұрын
Hey there, since you are also flying with PAL as well, both international and domestic, I think that is enough so long that your flight may not get delayed hopefully. Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are nearer to each other than Terminal 3. And yeah, when you arrived at Terminal 1, there are counters there for PAL with domestic connecting flights so they can help or assist you on your next flight to Tuguegarao.
@coolfeet775 ай бұрын
Nice video. That midnight snack is huge. Largest portion I've ever seen on biz class. My only complaint is serving the orange juice in a bottle: pouring it in a stem glass would be classier!
@CaptEngrWil5 ай бұрын
Thank you for liking it. Hope you are subscribed for more trip reports soon. Yeah, especially the noodles. Yeah I was quite surprised with that one since on my way to JFK via PR 126, they served in glasses. But yeah, I guess its also a part of saving some weight for the aircraft in order to save fuel consumption? 🤔
@Worksheet1015 ай бұрын
Looks like you've passed over the Northernmost City in the world (Longyearbyen) based on the flight path.
@CaptEngrWil5 ай бұрын
Yeah, their route is via North Pole. It was a unique route since typically most fly back via the Pacific Ocean. But PAL did a trans Atlantic flight going back to PH. 😊
@vangiegroves97964 ай бұрын
PAL, use to stop over in Hawaii, for 30min. for gasoline. Flight time is 18 hours, from LAX to MIA. during my visit in Phil. from 1992-99 once a year, on PAL.
@AviationFin5 ай бұрын
Awesome 👌
@markdwighttadina76555 ай бұрын
I wish their Boeing 777 Business class are also like this
@CaptEngrWil5 ай бұрын
Yeah, tbh, their Boeing 777s Business Class based on some vlogs I watched, were quite old comparing to their A330s and A350s. Hopefully PAL may consider reconfiguring their Boeing 777 to that of their newer business class configurations like A330s and A350s
@markdwighttadina76555 ай бұрын
@@CaptEngrWil But for now PR is like they're under receivership like from 1999 to 2008 since they're off from Chapter 11 restructuring. I wish before or after the new Bulacan Airport opens Lucio Tan should step down as PAL's majority owner and sell his stake to investors who are willing to make PAL's service better.
@CaptEngrWil5 ай бұрын
Well, PAL is still recovering from the effects of the pandemic lockdown that hampered air travel. And yeah, PAL didn't expect the sudden surge of air travel post pandemic that they had to order or lease mo aircrafts. Yeah, hoping for a stronger PAL in the future.
@markdwighttadina76555 ай бұрын
@@CaptEngrWil The best solution overall is not only a better hub but also better management. Lucio Tan should step down as PAL majority owner and sell his stake to investors who are willing to make PAL's service better.