[4K] - Full Flight - Delta Air Lines - Airbus A330-941N - SEA-HNL - N403DX - DL698 - IFS Ep. 560

[@Pnoysneakerhead24]

Probably one of the smoothest flights I've seen lol.

[@NovejSpeed3]

Nice new 330 Neo. Def my favorite 330 variant. Thats a lot of airplane for a route Alaska uses a 737 on.....I APPROVE!!!! I love when airline set their widebodies up with just two seats on the outside! 2x4x2 is the best layout IMO....no middle seat and everyone has a min of 1 person to step over to get to the aisle.awesome takeoff......im sure the landing will be just as spectacular. Kudos as always!

[@sla31]

I agree. I love any configuration where there are only two seats on each side. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@AvStevieStevenJamesDrums]

That is a great layout, 2 4 2.... 3 and 3 for a 5-6hr flight sucks. Cheers

[@PeterEdin]

Having seats on the outside would be very very windy and strapping a seat onto the wing would affect the aerodynamics. Well that's prob the last of my bad jokes for 2024 😂

[@ksbear2]

Nice catch of the Alaska "Our Committment" special livery. 55:13 - that biscoff moved by itself. Hmmm

[@sla31]

I'm glad you enjoyed it my friend. Thanks for watching!

[@vinylking1252]

Fantastic landing! Always a good time to see the outside atmosphere at HNL! Their layout of terminals is great!

[@sla31]

They may be seriously outdated, but it's hard to beat the views you get at HNL from their outdated terminals. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@alejandrosoberon9034]

Beautiful A330 neo DA congratulations SP fantastic your videos l allways follow you , greetings from Ushuaia Argentina

[@sla31]

I’m glad you enjoy them my friend. Thank you so much for watching!

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing..

[@LMays-cu2hp]

That looked nice being there in Economy Class. At least you have the leg room. That is the saving grace about flying in Economy Class!!!

[@LMays-cu2hp]

I heard some of the little ones in the back ground there and I hope you were ok with all that noise!!! Hahahah.. Maybe you can fly Premium Economy Class front row right behind Business Class. And also look to maybe in Business Class as well to get some nice wine, a meal and sleep.

[@mojavebnsf1623]

Stunning in 4K with a great landing in HNL - laughed when you stretched out in the exit seat, all that legroom for a change! 10/10 Skylite Productions 👍

[@sla31]

Thanks my friend. Sometimes I have to give myself a little bit of legroom haha.

[@andyjay729]

Great luck that you actually got a clear view out of Seattle in the winter!

[@sla31]

Historically, I have had pretty good luck with weather in Seattle. Knock on wood, because I’m going there again soon and I don’t want to jinx it. Haha.

[@bekirbadem3101]

Oh wow, I love the a330 Neo omg

[@sla31]

Thanks for watching my friend!

[@jamesl1013]

Love the A330!!! Went from SEA to GVA and the D1 suites are worth every penny!!!

[@sla31]

I have not had the pleasure of flying a Delta One suite on the A330 yet. But I believe you. I'm a big fan of United's Polaris offering right now as well. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@VerygoofyCole]

I love your Honolulu flights!

[@sla31]

I’m glad you enjoy them my friend! Thanks so much for watching!

[@bethv4348]

My husband and I honeymooned in Washington. Camped by Mt. Rainier, Mt. Baker and in Olympic National Park, visited Mt. St. Helens and the ocean…love Washington state!

[@sla31]

Although my wife and I honeymooned on the opposite end of this trip in Hawaii, we both love Washington state as well. The area from Portland to Bellingham is my favorite part of the lower 48. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@azamyahmad]

Super Amazing lovely filming capturing appreciate your great work well done Sir Merci

[@sla31]

Many thanks my friend!

[@airbusmikey831]

Was able to see Ford Island and the Arizona Memorial and the USS Missouri.

[@jessicapfau7240]

Beautiful takeoff❤️❤️

[@sla31]

Thanks for watching my friend

[@davetomlin5246]

So funny to see how quiet the A330 is during takeoffs and landings. Look at some of the KZbin videos of L1011s landings at HNL in the 1990s. The roar of the Rolls Royce engines were so thrilling. Now you can hear a pin drop. What a difference 25 years makes.

[@sla31]

I hear you. I have to make sure I don't breathe to hard by the camera, or you'll hear that. Thanks for watching!

[@pitouexowind8001]

I love the quality of the sound and the vidéo, thank you Verry much for your job!🙃🤩😀😉

[@sla31]

I’m glad you enjoy them my friend!

[@mirandalucianna3608]

i love these long videos. i watch them all. i also like how you show the airport terminal and other passengers boarding too. i love the Airbus.and the 4k looks so good on my 4k tv. its just like im right their looking out the window. another awesome video. watched the whole thing. well done!!

[@sla31]

Glad you like them! Plenty more on the way!

[@AkiraS2012]

Wow! I love your 5hrs flight video to Hawaii!!

[@sla31]

Enjoy this one my friend! Thanks for stopping by!

[@biboyt5728]

3:41 what a nice view

[@sla31]

Thanks for watching my friend!

[@Aviationclips737]

love the hawaii flights!!!!!!

[@sla31]

Thanks for watching man!

[@FL350Aviation]

18:33 uh my heart ♥

[@margaretroselle8610]

Just beautiful! Thanks.

[@sla31]

Many thanks my friend!

[@scottbridge9391]

Wow... good views of Bellevue! Good views of North Seattle. Oh my God... there's my house! Good views of Kitsap County and the Hood Canal. Good views of Wildcat Lake and the Blue Hills. Those are actually the remnants of a mountain range that were around long before the Olympics and Cascades ever came into being. Good views of the Olympic Mountains. Good views of Lake Cushman. Good view of the WA Coast. Good view of Point Grenville. That's Tribal Land there. Fun fact: Blue Glacier on Mt Olympus is the lowest glacier in elevation in the entire Continental US, at about 3000 feet. Also, there are about 1100 glaciers in the 48 States. 800 of them are in Washington State, so we stand clear without any competition. Mt. Rainier has valley glaciers, the only place in the Continental US where they exist. Those airline snacks are a one-way ticket to Type 2 diabetes. Hope you brought a protein snack with fiber, like nuts and seeds. Anyhow, time for me to rest up from the jetlag from watching this video.

[@sla31]

The jet lag is always easier going west than east. So, I usually find that it's not too bad when going to Hawaii. A nap still might be in order though haha. As always, thanks for the info on the Pacific Northwest and thanks for watching my friend.

[@scottbridge9391]

@@sla31 Yes, it's been proven that westward travel is easier on the body than flying eastward. From my own experience going over to Europe and Asia, you want to force yourself to stay up to bedtime local time and then CRASH in your hotel room that evening. Your body clock will reset itself to the local time when you get up the next morning. With most flights over to Asia, they make the easy because you get there in the early to mid-evening. It's harder when you fly to Sydney because you get there around 6:40 AM. I made myself stay up to bedtime that evening and I crashed on the bed in the hostel I stayed at. The next morning, I was fine and was adjusted to Sydney time. Also, taking some melatonin can be helpful.

[@dismoptism5541]

The unintended consequence of these new quiet aircraft are that you hear every kid on the plane, front to back!

[@sla31]

Isn't that the truth haha. I also have to control my breathing when I'm close to the camera. If I'm not careful, they're so quiet now, you can hear me breathing if I get to close to the microphone haha.

[@miriccomchenry]

Love these 4K videos amazing footage thanks for sharing 🔴🔵🔴

[@sla31]

I appreciate that my friend. But just so everyone’s on the same page. All of my videos have been uploaded in 4K for nearly 4 years now. I just started putting it in the title though, as depending on what device you are watching on, KZbin does not always show you that the video is available in 4K before you click it. So I decided to start putting it in the title. I was actually one of the first aviation channels to switch to 4K 😊. Thanks for watching my friend, it’s always much appreciated!

[@complexx_scam617]

I love the stunning takeoff out of Seattle and did you also do the return flight back?

[@sla31]

I'm glad you enjoyed it my friend. I took a Untied flight back to SFO on this trip, so I didn't do this return trip on the A330-900N.

[@complexx_scam617]

@@sla31 oh man but hope to see it soon!!

[@privskorp.9865]

what a beautyyyy!!!!!

[@sla31]

Thanks for watching my friend!

[@aaronscholl640]

Cool rainbow effect right at takeoff! Maybe engine thrust, fog, and early morning sun!?

[@sla31]

So, that was mainly the morning fog, which then was condemning even further due to the pressure difference created by the wing. Then the sun did what the sun does when shining though water. The light is reflected, creating a rainbow of sorts. In this case caused by the water condensing on above the wing. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@sergiolaurencio7534]

Question: do they serve you real food besides the other crackers? Again, another exelent video. The 330neo is the a nice plane, especially the 2-4-2 configuration.

[@sla31]

Delta does not. Not on this route. I show everything they served in this video. I like Delta, and I took this flight because it was on the A339. That said, if I was just a paying passenger, I find it hard to see why I would choose Delta on this route. Hawaiian offers the same route at the same time of day on an A330 and they serve a full meal to everyone, including coach.

[@naturallyherb]

Really awesome!

[@sla31]

Thanks my friend 🙏🏻

[@jeremy1350]

Sticker on the fuselage, CHECK! Exit row seat, CHECK! Flight to Honolulu Always a Favorite CHECK! Gear Drop 5:04:00 and the "little's" are getting restless !!

[@sla31]

It looks like it checked all the boxes haha! Thanks for watching man!

[@Collin2377]

Are you allowed to use your camera while taking off and landing ?

[@sla31]

Yes. In the United States, using small handheld electronic devices has been allowed during all phases of flight since 2016.

[@topgeardel]

Ok, I appreciate all the pre-flight video...such as the terminal. But what is that art at the very beginning supposed to be ?

[@sla31]

I have absolutely no idea lol 😂

[@sla31]

Honestly, there was probably a plaque somewhere that I probably even read when I was there that morning, but I still have no idea. 🤣

[@laperousse2138]

Buddy You are so extremely wise and intelligent

[@sla31]

Well I appreciate that. But to be fair, I don’t believe we’ve ever met, so 😂

[@laperousse2138]

@@sla31 We can meet It’s easy , I live in seattle

[@n310ea]

1:33:26 Is that part of the world always covered in clouds like that?

[@sla31]

Not always. But, I'd say more frequently than not. I've flown across the Pacific to Hawaii many times now. From SEA, SFO, SAN, LAX and others places. There always seems to be large stretches where cloud cover obscures the ocean below.

[@theaviator8088]

beautiful

[@sla31]

Thanks my friend. I appreciate you taking the time to watch!

[@AkiraS2012]

I totally agree! Astonishing Blue, Green, and White!

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

It seems like you go to Hawaii very often

[@sla31]

I do end up there a lot haha. But it's mostly just to film the flights. I'm usually only there for the one night and then I'm heading back the next day. It's expensive to stay in Hawaii haha.

[@ooftheplayer2321]

Nice a330

[@sla31]

Thanks for watching my friend!

[@UpandAwayViation]

The Olympics look so good, I don't think I'll ever see them from that point of view, so this will have to do lol

[@sla31]

Thanks for watching my friend!

[@RoadsOfAsiaBen]

Great fly! Do you notice passenger in the plane are now mostly maskless?

[@sla31]

Yes, by far. I was at Phoenix yesterday and the terminal was packed. I had not seen Phoenix that busy for three years. Maybe 1 out of every 150 passengers had a mask on. It’s pretty clear when flying now that the majority of people could care less about masks. Now don’t misunderstand that, if someone wants to wear a mask that is completely fine. I’m not wearing a mask anymore, but if someone else chooses to, that’s their decision to make. But it’s pretty clear now that the majority of people flying in the United States don’t care about masks anymore.

[@austinbranham1004]

The clouds are so low during take off

[@sla31]

Good old Seattle for you. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@fltadm1]

That first airfield you fly over is that the Marine base?

[@sla31]

I assume you mean when we landed. As we pass by Kalaeloa Airport shortly before landing at HNL. Kalaeloa Airport also called John Rodgers Field and formerly Naval Air Station Barbers Point, is a joint civil-military regional airport of the State of Hawaiʻi established on July 1, 1999, to replace the Ford Island NALF facilities which closed on June 30 of the same year. I believe you're referring to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, formerly Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay which is on the other side of Oahu.

[@fltadm1]

@@sla31 yes on both

[@cannnonbal5168]

How are you able to afford all these flights

[@sla31]

Credit cards 😂. Seriously, I have 30 Patreon supporters, ad revenues from the videos themselves, and my own personal disposable income.

[@everettrailfan]

Nice footage! From a pilot's perspective, I don't like the A330neo much, or really Airbus planes at all. The whole workflow just doesn't click in my mind like the Boeing workflow does. I'd much prefer a 737 haha

[@sla31]

I can understand that. I've heard other pilots say similar things. Although I have a private pilots license. I've only ever flown small Cessnas and Pipers, so I have no way to know myself. As a passenger though. I'd almost always choose Airbus over Boeing, if my comfort was the only factor in buying a ticket. But as an aviation enthusiast I'll fly anything haha.

[@pitouexowind8001]

😊🎵😛🙃

[@Jimmy82102000]

When will the airlines start serving real food instead of pop & chips. I know that delta is notorious for doing this.

[@sla31]

This really is a problem for Delta on flights like this. They compete head to head with Hawaiian, who operates the A330-200 and serves a full meal to all passengers. I love the A330-900N, but if I weren't an aviation enthusiast who ran a channel like this, I don't know why I'd fly Delta on this route over Hawaiian.

[@gerysphotos3519]

This onboard service is a shame on a 5 hour flight...

[@sla31]

I would have to agree. Especially when Hawaiian offers the same flight, but provides a full meal to ever passenger.

[@bartmaes7308]

The A330 is so boring nowadays.. Great vid, not about that. But the aircraft itself is so boring, if I have the choice, I would never book it. Would go for the A 350 anyday if the choice is possible

[@sla31]

Well, what Ben said is a big part of it, but I do also get ad revenues from the ads that play on my videos. In fact, that's now the biggest part of what allows me to keep posting videos. You're right though. Tickets are super expensive right now. And I won't lie, it's pretty tight right now. Trying to fly enough to keep up with daily uploads. So, I really appreciate everyone who takes the time to watch. Not everyone can support the channel through Patreon, and I understand that. The next best way to help make sure I can continue to publish new content to watch, comment, like and subscribe!

[@stephaniebradshawth8674]

You at airport

[@sla31]

Well I was when u filmed this haha.

[@guinessbeer]

Delta>Alaska

[@sla31]

Well that is certainly one opinion that could be had on this subject haha.

[@1bullsprig]

I enjoy these videos, but this guy has to be a trust fund kid. 560 flights wearing blue jeans and Converse sneakers. Never a suit or dress shoes? And who has the energy after a business trip to film an entire flight 560 times... AND ... edit all 560 videos before uploading, which is probably 2 hours at home waiting for all of the processing. He has to be the heir of Converse, Ocean Spray, or Dr. Scholl's.

[@sla31]

Well, I appreciate the guessing game, but I'll save you the uncertainty haha. I don't have any issue telling people about myself. First, I wouldn't consider myself a kid anymore. I'm almost 32 and have a child myself now, so as much as I hate to admit it, I'd say my days of being called a kid are over. Second, I'm definitely not, and never was, a trust fund kid. Although, I wouldn't consider my parents to be low income, a trust fund, or some major source of unlimited cash was not a part of my childhood. I worked my way though school, and with help from my parents, I graduated in 2012 with two aviation related bachelors degrees. Next, the clothing choices you see in the videos is simply because I prefer to be comfortable when I fly. Converse have been my "leisure" shoe choice for many years, and they kind of became my "signature" on the channel, since my face/voice isn't actually present in any of my videos. As I've always been happy to explain when anyone asks, I do everything for this channel by myself, in my free time, on my own dime. So, I'm not flying for business and I just film as I go. Even when I was right out of college and was working for American Airlines, I never filmed while I was on the job. Anyways, the point here is that I'm always flying on my own time and money, so when you spend as much time on planes as I do, it's nice to wear clothing you find comfortable. I haven't worked for any airline now since 2016. So, I don't fly for free either. Now, I started this channel as a hobby. When I flew, I'd record short parts of the flight and upload them for other people to watch. Honestly, I never thought it would ever grow to what it is now. 50,000+ subscribers and 700,000-1,500,000 views per month. Keep in mind that my videos have been uploaded over the span of nearly 7 years. My first upload was in June of 2105. So, it's not like the 560 flights have been over a 1 year period or something. It's still a lot, but it's been spread out over 7 years. Fast forward to today, and I'm thrilled that this channel has grown into a legitimate full time job. So, technically, I do fly for work now, but not like people think. I don't work for a company who pays for my travel and I film as I go. I fly for the channel, purely to get footage, which all comes out of my own pocket still. Anyways, this channel has grown to the point where it not only covers the cost of me flying to get footage, but also provides for my family better than any of the jobs I've ever had with those two college degrees I was just talking about. In the end, this channel which started as a hobby, that some months I would literally scrape money together just to make sure I had something to post, has grown into the main income for my family. I worked my tail off for years to build this channel into a legitimate job, some weeks working 50+ hours at my regular job, then fly8ing for three days to get footage, just to turn around and go back to my 50+ hour job again. There were many, many, sleepless nights, as I edited, rendered, and uploaded footage. And that doesn't even include the amount of time I spend replying to comments, and writing video descriptions. At least now, there aren't many late nights anymore, as I get to do most of that stuff during the day now haha. In the end, I have become very skilled at traveling as cheap as possible, I run this channel like a business because it is now. I have strict budgets that I follow, otherwise I'd run out of money. I often say, if money was no object, you'd see some really amazing stuff on this channel. Anyways, I hope that helps shed some light on how the channel has grown to what it is today. Thanks for watching my friend. Every view matters, and that's why, even at 50,000 subscribers I still try to reply to every comment. The community and people watching my content everyday is the trust fund that allows me to keep doing this.

[@1bullsprig]

@@sla31 that is really awesome! Thank you for responding and explaining your background. That probably makes these videos even more entertaining to your fans. Great job!