14 Hours on a 737! Flying Africa's Flying Bus Service

[@SkyHighGuys]

If it wasn’t for people like him, I’d never see this side of the world or aviation that flies it. That’s what the internet is for. It helps expand our knowledge and gives us what we couldn’t otherwise achieve. Huge props to this man and his hard work.

[@calvinhj3smspaviation757]

I 100% agree

[@noelphilips]

That’s so kind of you. Thank you!

[@rick-be]

Yeah,TV,movies and video are fun but nothing like being there.

[@emleecee]

Wholeheartedly agree. Well said👌🏼

[@WaynerTheGamer]

Agree & Cat's

[@samanthagross1423]

Noel, when you're in hot environments like that and feel like you're going to pass out - get a bottle of cold water and wrap it in a t-shirt out of your luggage to help insolate it and keep it cool. Then find some paper towels or use a small piece of clothing (a clean sock perhaps) and wet it down with the water. Place it on the back of your neck and dab it on your wrists and inner elbows. That will help cool your core temperature. Rewet whatever item your using once it becomes warm. Also, if you can find a quiet corner where you can lay on the floor (if it's not too dirty), that can help. Spreading yourself out on the ground will disperse your body heat - and being close to the ground is cooler as heat rises. Hopefully those are helpful tips for you! Also, if you know you're traveling to hotter areas, carry an old fashioned hand held fan with you. God bless and thank you for sharing your adventures!

[@youknownothing8226]

Why does the thumbnail make Noel look like he needs to do a Loo Review immediately??

[@carinacoetsee2334]

Yes. 😀😃🙂🙃

[@aslobos]

Hehehehehe, I thought the same thing. 😣💩

[@brianweber4154]

That's on purpose(porpoise).

[@CherrrrBear]

Lol!!!

[@Ian_Livesey]

Complete with skidmarks. Whose I wonder?

[@SwirkH]

I just love how some of the passengers look awkwardly like they don't know what's going on every time Noel randomly starts talking to his camera while filming the food, cabin features or himself.

[@jimmypappas9780]

Lol I'm sure he tells them he is going to be filming before hand

[@antonkarlsson4556]

Really doubt that@@jimmypappas9780

[@jillmoore5384]

When you are suffering from overheating, it is better to sip water continually and not gulp it down in one go, perhaps try this next time you get stuck in an overheated terminal. Keep flying. X

[@recycledair111]

The signature English humor after that rough landing in Brazzaville gave me a good chuckle. Safe travels Noel, thanks for the adventure!

[@noelphilips]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@melihozuyar9843]

You are not one of those who fly biz class from Dubai to London but taking us to the very interesting part of Africa where ( Gabon ) I spent 5 years as an expat in early 1990. Well done and keep flying Noel

[@adalmar9889]

Indeed!

[@WickedlyVicki]

He does, he flies all kinds of class and airlines and gets paid to do it.

[@awaywithpaul3423]

When I first started watching your videos years ago, I would never have considered flying on airlines I’d never heard of to countries I knew nothing about. Having watched hundreds of your videos now I find myself thinking “ooh that looks fun” or “I fancy going there”. You demystify the world and have shown us airlines are fundamentally safe everywhere.. awesome adventures long May they continue

[@M_RM.]

Yeah he's helped with my fear of flying too

[@Thatguyjack758]

I remember that attack. It happened in January 2016 and it was around the time I moved into my college dorm for the spring semester after being at community college. It was big news at the time. RIP to the victims who were killed in that attack.

[@tmmht]

"Little countries", all of them bigger than the UK other than Togo 😁

[@DouradaBambina]

Right?

[@nitishgupta5959]

Noel is ignorant, very ignorant

[@kevinkurniawan3292]

He can't let go of the already dead British Empire

[@MonkeyBidness359]

@@kevinkurniawan3292 In terms of GDP, population, or even global influence they are "little countries" compared to the UK. Get over it.

[@ala0284]

Africa is bloody huge but these countries are definitely little in terms of population, economy and geopolitical prominence

[@salvatoresalernatano5964]

Good lord i give you credit ! Patience and humility of a saint ! I seriously couldn't do Africa because of my NYC patience ! But we have people like you , so we can watch the beauty of the magnificent continent from home ! Thank you ! Mille Grazie !

[@eckyle]

From a ramp handlers perspective, we would always inspect bags that made noises or vibrated. The majority of time (not always 😉 ) it was electric toothbrushes stuck ON. We wouldn't confiscate, but would just turn off

[@Canleaf08]

My toothbrush once went on in my bag on a train and even the conductor could hear that.

[@ailisonkelland]

Last time i was leaving barbados my husband's shaver switched on. We were stopped before boarding lol

[@aredub1847]

he just forget it and blamed it on the airport.

[@NurseViv]

My contents vibrating would probably make security blush and also get confiscated 😁😁🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[@3novembersky]

If I was Noel I would just be glad didn’t use it and then put it back in my bag….. be glad they confiscated it. 😂

[@garymillerlcs]

Noel's videos are so much better than any travel shows on TV. Great work! Many thanks.

[@noelphilips]

Glad you think so!

[@andybarradell8004]

"Apparently we've landed", love it. Top video Noel. Cheers

[@noelphilips]

Thanks 👍

[@gmugrumbach]

You really put yourself out there for this one. You really did. Well done sir.

[@noelphilips]

Thank you kindly!

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

When I worked at Glasgow Airport I asked one of the ladies at the suitcase wrapping office why people wrapped their suitcases in plastic. To me it either suggested you had a posh bag which you didn't want damaged (don't buy a posh bag), or you possibly had something valuable in your bag you wanted to secure. Unfortunately the plastic wrap advertised the fact. It was primarily Emirates passengers who did this ex-Glasgow, and the main destinations were in Africa. The threat of theft wasn't an issue in the UK or Dubai, but once you arrive at an African airport (don't mean to generalise) it's fair game to anyone who cares to try their luck. I've never heard of anyone stealing a manual toothbrush, so there might be a lesson there regarding technology. Thanks for an amazing video.

[@noelphilips]

I always wondeeed wondered why people had their bags wrapped. Seems like a total pain in the backside! But sounds like it would be a good idea in some places!

[@mikepeover9379]

Its a pain in the arse for us Ramp guys that load the bags. When it rains there slippy. Its one part of my job i hate backs wrapped.

[@Royalpaininbum]

The wrapping of the bags actually started in Australia after a girl going to Bali claimed the drugs in her bag were planted by baggage handlers. Became a very big business.

[@richardhingston6073]

​@@noelphilips My advice would be to absolutely get your bag wrapped when you are flying through Johannesburg.

[@Mel-vo5yr]

I’m African and it’s mostly due to theft 🤦🏾‍♀️hence I tend to wrap my bags. Not saying all Countries re:theft . However I had a bad experience once and that put me off .

[@ClaireMcHardy]

I am assuming that because the electric toothbrush has an internal lithium ion rechargeable battery it would have been confiscated. I would suggest packing any electronics with batteries in your carry on.

[@worldtraveler84]

I said it once and I’ll say it again this channel really does a great job of balancing what the realistic expectations should be for the average traveler. I love how the focus is more on the bigger nonnegotiable things we should expect from these airlines over the less critical stuff like rather or not the flight attendant kissed our ass when we boarded the plane.

[@KyrilPG]

32:18 It's not that Africa is big (it is), but it's that other continents and countries further away from the equator are enlarged on flat maps... Anyway, a great video !

[@juanlion1104]

Very true

[@stevenroshni1228]

My first flight to Africa I got an appreciation for how big it is. Left Spain about midnight. Had the lights of North Africa for a bit and then just dark emptiness. Had a full night's rest and still had more than an hour to J'burg

[@KyrilPG]

@@stevenroshni1228 Yeah, I've had very similar experiences on Paris Joburg flights, also leaving CDG around midnight. In the mid 90's the huge void of dark emptiness was even more pronounced than today and I remember it like it was yesterday, that I was stunned by either the pitch black ground on new moon flights and on the contrary a kind of "western movie blue filter fake night" effect on full Moon flights. The ground, perfectly lit by only the Moon, with an almost total absence of ground lights in many areas made the view breathtaking. It felt like an impressionist painting of different dark blues. The way less enjoyable moments were the cumulonimbus supercell encounters at the Congos and Cameroon latitude, near the equator, that turned each flight into a thrill ride from hell. And during that 1996 summer it turned out to be deadly :out-of-this-world extreme turbulences, flying meal trays and luggage in the cabin, screaming passengers. I remember a Joburg stop on the way to Capetown that took twice as long due to passengers requiring medical attention. Certainly some of the most memorable flights of my life.

[@jooei2810]

You can fit China and USA comfortably to Africa and then have room for lots of smaller nations.

[@fulvia1454]

@KyrilPG thank you for your comment. What a great description! I identify with your words as I used to fly in African skies in the seventies, mostly with Sabena. I was a kid but... 'I remember it like it was yesterday'. And what unforgettable dawns.

[@jeanieK13]

I can’t wait to watch you and Josh on your travels together !

[@hedgehog2205]

Hi Noel The shortest international flight is between St Gallen in Switzerland and Friedrichshafen in Germany. The connection operated by the Austrian carrier People's Viennaline takes 8 minutes.

[@ChannelWright]

Thank for these introductions to Africa!

[@rmfalco6288]

I am so sorry regarding your experience in Togo . I hope you felt better You need to keep some rehydration sachets. Water alone will not help since you loose salts etc...through sweat.

[@ThatFootballkid69]

So good to see that even when it's going pear shaped at check in you maintain your composure. It always pains me to see people really going off at the ground staff/crew. Things go wrong, ..... so its good to see you just roll with it.

[@lindamoulton1560]

That was beyond epic- thanks for taking us along on that journey! I'm pretty sure my jaw hit the floor at least twice when you were talking about the travel times (I've done Dakar to JNB a few times but it never ceases to amaze me how gigantic Africa is)

[@lylekliewer4787]

Thanks for the ride-along Noel. I rarely make it all the way through a 30 minute video, but I lasted all the way to Johannesburg on this one. The best flight I've ever had was on an Alitalia 707, Kinshasa to Rome. What made it the best flight ever was not where I was going, but where I was leaving from. That of course was a long time ago, and things have changed somewhat since then. What I would not do, is visit the DRC without arranging for a friendly welcoming committee to meet me at the airport.

[@marysullivan1588]

Wow you really took one for the team on this one ! I can’t imagine the heat you were sitting in !

[@ecclestonsangel]

Hi, Noel! Your videos make me so happy! I had a stroke inJune(we don't know why, as I don't have high bp) and just came home a couple of days ago. Your videos were one of the very few things that kept my spirits up. I'm rather young to have had a stroke, and two years ago, I suffered cardiac arrest, so I haven't had a very good time. Watching your videos made me feel better. Do you have plans to go to Kenya? If so, you must go to Nakuru. It's a lovely town, and my adopted brother lives there. He is a priest, and serves at the cathedral. I understand the cathedral is very beautiful, if you like architecture. Nairobi, of course, is a very lovely modern city. It's definitely worth visiting. I'm hoping to go to Kenya, maybe next year or the year after. I'm a jewellery designer, and Kenya has Kazuri beads, my favourites. So.....I'm stuck at home for the rest of the year. Maybe in the spring I can travel again. I plan on spending next summer with my cousins in Manchester, and travelling all over the country; as well as Scotland, Wales and Ireland. I think England is so beautiful. Skipping London, though. Too many people!

[@CM-zl2jw]

Did you take the mRNA medication? Are you aware of all the strokes, myocarditis and other side effects and adverse reactions? Strokes are one of the most common… Joni Mitchell. A lot of people are having minor stroke centre resulting in impaired speech. Do a little bit of research.

[@C2K777]

CM IS right about they said and it may be worth pushing your physician regarding the matter IF it's applicable. I imagine you'll need to be pretty firm in your insistence that it is looked into PROPERLY as from most the reports medical staff the world over seem quite adverse to looking into the subject properly needing a polite refusal and insistence that "oh no it wasn't that but I'm not gonna explain what I actually did to establish that statement" is not an acceptable response to your request. Remember that they are obligated ( often by Law in most locations around the world) to FULLY investigate and provide evidence to you as a patient when it comes to such a serious health concern. I'm not getting into the rights or wrongs of the whole thing. This is more some advice on ensuring that everything that could potentially be fatal is properly addressed. Now to reassure you a little. I've had 2 TIA's ( mini strokes) and 1 proper one at the tender age of 44 due to long term health issues leaving me vulnerable to, well pretty much anything that could go wrong! Depending on the severity of yours ( I will guess it was fairly bad if you were hospitalised for that long but of course no need for you to discuss your private health matters in detail in public forum) you'll most likely be offered either some physiotherapy and/or speech training. DO stick with these if offered. Medium & long term they can have a MASSIVE effect on your day-to-day life and ability to get back to how you were before. It can be really frustrating at times but as an example there was a guy who stopped doing his due to how frustrating it can get & I saw him a couple months ago whilst having a check up and he's now lost the use of most his facial muscles. BTW if they haven't offered such things to you then don't panic it's likely coz there isn't a need for it BUT if you do find your muscles ( facial or otherwise) becoming 'lazy' then go to your Doctor or Consultant asap. Best way I can give you as a good warning indicator is what I've called 'The Coffee Test' If you find your grip when picking up the mug is a bit loose or you have to grip it a 2nd time or if you start missing a couple drips when taking a drink of it then THATS when you seek further help. All that said I'm all good( well as much as I ever will be haha!) and nobody would have a clue I've had the 3 so it's perfectly possible to live as normal after them.

[@ecclestonsangel]

@@C2K777 it was pretty bad. I also had seizures, something I've never had before. I'm going on what I've been told, because I remember nothing. I have to take tiny bites of food and sips of beverages because my throat collapses. I am receiving PT, OT and ST, and I've come along pretty well. I have an autoimmune disease that might have contributed ⅚in the stroke. I'm also immunocompromised. My doctors don't want me traveling in case something happens, they can get to me quickly. It's not forever. My doctors are rather overprotective. They worry over me, as my health is so fragile. But they also don't want me to not have a life. So, they work hard at finding middle ground. I know they're doing their best to help me.

[@CM-zl2jw]

@@C2K777 Good for you for doing so well... as for the you know what, drs are also *not informing patients that the experiment goes until 2023 and that the mutations will ruin any definitive outcomes of the trials in the end anyway. Nutso weird... I have my suspicions.

[@C2K777]

@@ecclestonsangel We share issues a crazy amount! My 1st, and the 'proper' stroke was triggered by a heart attack several weeks before that happened due to me getting electrocuted and them missing some stuff when I was resussced / treated for that. The two TIA's were linked to me being immunocompromised and therefore being more at risk of my body not handling things as well as others. Whilst I'd probably say a trip to the back woods might not be the cleverest move and being sensible is a given travel is fine, imho, as long as you have good insurance and stop to think about what/ where your going/ doing. I was in the 'shelter at home / highest At Risk group and I went to both the Bahamas and St Lucia last year. From the UK those are 10-12 hour flights for starters and I took a coach trip up a mountain rather than hike the thing but I was fine and, again imho, it's important to remember to live your life. When you nearly lose it it reminds you that you owe it to yourself to experience and enjoy the life you kept hold of. Even if you need to be a little more considered and sensible whilst doing it. All the best for the future and hopefully this just being a one off in your case.

[@gregjohnson720]

I always thought that you were mad. Now I am sure that I was correct in my assumption. I once did a Nairobi, to a country in Western Africa in an old 737 with stops in virtually every capital from Eastern Africa to Western Africa. Because of my company’s travel regulations I was obliged to travel in business or first class. The country’s national airline put one First class seat next to a large wooden crate of cargo that traveled across Africa with my “silent” crate of cargo.

[@stevenroshni1228]

Great story

[@kjjones8627]

Wow Noel you're a brave man flying on that plane

[@petermikunda6213]

Hi Noel, I have watched many of your excellent videos and always enjoy them as they give an insight to so many things/places that I may never see. One thing that amazes me is, you happily eat the food served on airlines from and airports at some places that are not renowned for their hygiene practices and you never get ill (which is a good thing) you must have a cast iron constitution. 🙂

[@vareast]

We feel your pain, Noel. On the other hand, we also quite enjoyed it.... but I can tell you from experience that being stuck in a hot airport is better than being stuck on a broken-down Boeing 720 in a hot, remote Ethiopian town (Dire Dawa)....

[@louiepennon1918]

Hi Noel great video my son is asking could you try the canarian local flights in the Spanish Canary Islands at some point ?

[@alexdavis5766]

Brilliant video Noel! I’ve always wanted to visit Africa (I’ve only done Tunisia and Morocco) but worry how wheelchair friendly some of the places are.

[@amegabosco]

Ooooh ! You were in my country 🇹🇬. Hope you enjoyed the rather short stay😎. I wish I could let you visit Togo one day.

[@chrisbrown8748]

13:11 What a nightmare. Im glad this is an old video so I know you made it out ok.

[@georgefoord475]

30 mins, lovely little treat keep the long episodes going

[@sergioagostinho72]

I always love any Trip Report from Africa, maybe because it is my continent, i enjoy the trip and all adventures, i think also that Asky Airlines was not bad at all, they have been doing a great job despite some odds, i'd like to see you flying to Luanda very soon. Enjoy your stay in Johannesburg.

[@mrnino5086]

you'll are a bunch of scams, always looking for bribes and free money

[@pindgill60]

Your Last super “I don’t know what it is but it’s very nice”!!!..classic🤣🤣🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤷‍♂️

[@RPerullo1]

Epic! And without even an electric toothbrush!

[@adam.dzwoniarek72]

out of everything they could have stolen, they decided to take a used toothbrush. That says it all.

[@Ian_Livesey]

The things you put yourself Noel for the name of entertaining us.

[@petebeard324]

Noel, the short Airspirit flight from Oliver Tambo Airport (JNB) to Nelspruit (MQP) Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is a great trip. The airport is one of the nicest I've been to with straw roofs, you can get up close to the aircraft and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Lowveld, from the restaurants overlooking the airfield.

[@kevinjeffery3668]

Thank you for a great video, luckily the lights were on is SA. Load shedding such a issue.

[@jontooke846]

I love your honesty. I really enjoy your great stories and pass you on to family and friends

[@noelphilips]

Thank you so much!

[@gatewayz75]

Thank you for enduring all of that for us. It’s not often you see a hot meal on a tray in economy anymore!

[@szymbert8643]

I think you should’ve taken that sandwich Togo 😂

[@christravels5218]

Noel you should have flown up front for this journey. No matter what the cost 💲. Great Vlog!

[@johncairns7433]

I so look forward to your videos Noel. You are the window to the world of planes, airports and hotels for me. You seem to spend more time in the air than you do on land, I'm sure you need a holiday after your adventures. Till the next one. Cheers John

[@awraii8086]

I love your channel! As somebody with flying anxiety, your videos really helped me overcome my fear in some way knowing you go on so many flights with not many problems! Thanks for helping my overcome it! 😃

[@Khemani_RL]

Them passengers seem to be so fascinated by that fact you are filming 😆

[@mrtomcruise5192]

Thanks for video. Great to see so many problems on the flight. It's more realistic and fun to watch.

[@TheDieselman1985]

Loo Review: "So here is the loo complete with skidmarks in the bowl! You don't need to see that..." - shows us anyway 😂🤣

[@steelspark115]

If you want an eye opener on the DRC watch "King Leopold's Ghost". It's horrific the history of such a wonderful country! I love your videos Noel and safe flying!

[@gre894]

What makes it wonderful? Has always been a shithole

[@laurenhw1988]

I'm surprised at how nice the airport of Lome is. You wouldn't think of it being a hub or transit, it's not a country lots of people travel to like other places in Africa so interesting it's so busy.

[@DukemeisterBass]

“Huffing all over the world!!!” 😂. Keep up the good work Noel. You truly go above and beyond to deliver trip experiences that others have never dreamt! Good and bad!

[@noelphilips]

I appreciate that!

[@ianrsa8422]

Thanks for the video. Done that route myself. You handled it much than I did.

[@noelphilips]

Thanks for watching!

[@Tigs118]

Hi Noel, another great video. You must have broken several records with the amount of times you have flown and the number of airports you been in! It would be really interesting if you haven’t already to see a chart/map filled in of the places and airports you have been to around the world. Thanks again for another great video and hope you’re well rested by now 😊

[@tomcrawford8700]

I always take ear plugs with me now for flights and also trains, buses etc as you always seem to get annoying noisy passengers when travelling theses days!!

[@DannyA3579]

Watched this episode from my hotel room in Zurich. Fantastic! Just arrived yesterday on Turkish Airlines. Miami to Istanbul / Istanbul to Zurich. 777 / A330. Pilot on the Istanbul to Zurich leg performed a go around. That was interesting.

[@dominiqitta]

Welcome back to Africa. You are definately gonna love it here. Hopefully you have Kenya as your next destination in your schedule. I cant wait to catch up with you on your next vlog in collaboration with Josh Cahill. This is gonna be awesome. Karibuni sana.

[@fluffyfour]

Well done for surviving this so cheerfully. I would have been fainting in coils and demanding to be taken home in an air-conditioned private jet! Maybe that's why I've stayed home for 15 years!! 😊

[@noelphilips]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it

[@DavidWilliams-hv7so]

I feel your pain about losing your electric toothbrush. Back in the 70s was going to the Soviet Union. When I finally got my bag in Moscow my new tube of was missing 90% of a new tube of tooth paste. So the question I had was why didn't they just seal it? And what did they us to take my tooth paste home in? Yeah the heat can be insane there. Enjoy your videos very much.

[@clantis]

My guess is Josh Cahill. Asky seemed a good flight and fun (the ride that is) to be in for 14 hours. But that landing though!

[@keithlivingstone2525]

:8.37 A locally built (to me) Shorts SD330. Nice to see one in its natural habitat.

[@maela548]

Goodness, I felt you at Lome airport🙈😅 What a great trip report once again!

[@noelphilips]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@neillgowans4350]

I enjoy watching business and first class experiences I will never get myself but the real pleasure is watching people go through flying discomfort for us. 😂

[@johnpollard4158]

Ryanair says, "that wasn't a hard landing!"

[@andykillian-louis6940]

Yay so cool to see you flying Economy! African airlines have come a long way in recent years. Thanks as always for the great armchair travels...

[@noelphilips]

My pleasure!

[@watermainz]

Africa looks like a great place to visit.

[@nhdenver7883]

Really enjoying going along with you on your journey! Thank you!

[@noelphilips]

Thanks for watching!

[@jacekgarbowicz616]

I never thought that Lome, Togo would have such a nice and modern airport.

[@skyhawk_4526]

Loved the DC-3 mural in the Johannesburg hotel room.

[@anjakellenjeter]

Re: The Map comment... As a cartographer, the reason Africa looks so small ''on the map'' is because the projection most people are exposed to in the global north is the Mercator. Mercator was designed for shipping in the Age of Sail and in presenting straight lines for the purposes of sea navigation, it distorts towards true north and south, so that the lines of latitude are a shorter distance apart at the equator and further apart at the poles. The result is that Africa is displayed as being geographically smaller than it actually is compared with places like the United States, Canada and Greenland. (Greenland is actually 14 times smaller than Africa as a continent, not as large as it appears on most maps.) Madagascar is around the same size as the UK and Ireland, and the main continental mass of Africa would actually comfortably fit the US, China, Japan, India, Eastern Europe, Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal inside. If you want a better idea of relative scale, the Gall-Peters projection is more realistic with relative size, though it flipping the script so the lines of latitude are further apart at the equator than the poles tends to vertically stretch the image of the continents towards the middle. There is really no perfect 2D map projection. They all have limitations that are the result of trying to present a map of a globe on a flat surface.

[@gregorylenton8200]

Yes am Excited To Be Going Along On This Fantastic Cross Africa Adventure......Thanks

[@steve3ri]

What a harrowing trip. I had immigration issues years ago when I visited the Ivory Coast, so I know what you went thru in Burkina. That was a long trip. Looking forward to your collaboration with Josh Cahill.

[@hayleyo4894]

Harrowing?

[@steve3ri]

@@hayleyo4894 , har·row·ing /ˈherōiNG/ Learn to pronounce adjective adjective: harrowing acutely distressing. "a harrowing film about racism and violence" har·row /ˈherō/ Learn to pronounce verb gerund or present participle: harrowing 1. draw a harrow over (land). "they ploughed and harrowed the heavy clay" 2. cause distress to. "Todd could take it, whereas I'm harrowed by it" h Similar: distress trouble afflict grieve torment torture crucify rack sear pain wound mortify cause agony to cause suffering to cut up distressing traumatic upsetting heartbreaking heart-rending shocking disturbing painful affecting haunting appalling tragic horrifying gut-wrenching distressful h Opposite: calm comfort heartening Origin Middle English: from Old Norse herfi ; obscurely related to Dutch hark ‘rake’. Translate harrowing to Use over time for: harrowing

[@hayleyo4894]

@@steve3ri lol… I know the word. I just don’t think it’s applicable. Waiting for a ticket to be sorted is hardly ‘harrowing’ …

[@amirabusago6406]

all Ethiopian airlines long distance flights going to Canada or the US and Brazil must make a technical stop either at Lome or Dublin due to fuel issues as they can't take off from Addis Ababa with full load

[@harshilpatel684]

Asky do seem to offer a pretty good service overall, connectivity, reliability and on board service, they really are a cornerstone of West African aviation. Take them out and its probably quicker and more reliable to go via Brussels than it is on other African carriers for many certain routes, like Banjul to Accra or Dakar to Brazzaville

[@robertdaniel5461]

Surprised that the Lomé hub for Ethiopian and its subsidiary- Asky was so sweltering. Anyone know if that NEW terminal was meant to be air conditioned? Thank you

[@orangepeeI100]

Noel your videos are amazing because they show routes and airlines that nobody knows about

[@bluemoontravelers]

Hi Noel, you are one the youtubers that I look up to along with Josh Cahill, Bald and Bankrupt and Harld Baldr to name a few you all inspired me to create my own channel!! there so much to tell about my little corner of the world and I am going to tell it the way you tell your stories, safe travels Noel all the best and cheers from the Philippines!!!

[@crystalgrose]

Hi Noel! Safe travels! I always look forward to your Sunday videos ✈️

[@noelphilips]

Thanks so much!

[@seank4568]

Hello Noel. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@mrman3938]

Sister fley Asky from Lagos to congo through Togo as well. Nice little plane.

[@annettewalter2273]

The electric toothbrush was a shock didn’t think that would happen. I thought the microphone etc would have been more inviting

[@getupstairstobed]

lmao the woman who kept giving the sheepish sideeye

[@JISJ1964]

Until 1972 there was an even shorter international flight several times a day, from Copenhagen, Denmark to Malmö, Sweden flying time approx 7 minutes, landing permission needed before taking off.

[@victoriasumner936]

That Fanta is luminous!

[@Seiskid]

These are good videos. Thank you for showing us how normal people fly.

[@noelphilips]

Glad you like them!

[@stuarthorne4962]

Watched every single video Noel does myself and the wife fully enjoy everyone the man is a legend in aviation keep up the good work mr Phillips

[@noelphilips]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@stuarthorne4962]

@@noelphilips anytime legend

[@richardmorris2778]

Welcome to joburg, be sure to have a braai before you leave. 🤙

[@tawAAkul]

Noel love your honest you are about your flights and your dry sense of humour about how the flight experience is😄.

[@noelphilips]

I appreciate that!

[@tonytony3895]

I give full marks for your presentation, please keep it up.

[@noelphilips]

Thank you, I will

[@gazza1858]

Another excellent review Noel, apart from robbing vultures.

[@davidbrown5628]

These journeys are so much better than the average business class reviews!

[@viperine4577]

All your videos are great. Music is always awesome and goes very well with each video in your channel.

[@noelphilips]

Thank you so much 😀

[@beanboy89]

Very fitting artwork on the wall of your hotel room in South Africa.

[@supericeman1]

it's really neat to to see your African adventure, as always another banger!

[@noelphilips]

I appreciate that!

[@paulparkin2445]

The lady next too you noel in the first flight....bless her I think she really wanted a major cameo role in you video...😀

[@martinbaum5354]

great video - the economy class hospitality on the African airlines you have been flying seems rather better than some closer to home (British Airways for one!).

[@iworkout6912]

Or the airlines in the US. Long flights your going to get a Coke and some crackers. The olden days of an actual meals (which I remember) are long, long gone.

[@DanielLopez-up6os]

TBH the Electronic Toothbrush being take in Dakar makes sense, bcs it has a Lithium Battery in it, that you can't have in checked luggaage due to fire hasard, and not just in africa but most airlines have that as a policy.

[@argonaut816]

Very watchable and entertaining. Looked about as much fun as getting home from family in Stroud to Southend (170 miles) - 2 trains, at least 2 tube journeys. A part of the world I will never visit. The terminals reminded me of Elephant and Castle's shopping centre.