BRITISH AIRWAYS 787 ECONOMY LONG HAUL REVIEW

British Airways Economy Class Review Boeing 787-9.
British Airways 787 Economy Review.
Flying British Airways 787 Economy class from Dubai to London on BA108 or Speedbird 108.
Come and fly with me in British Airways Economy class as we take a flight just over seven hours to see what its like flying with British Airways in economy class, Was the food any good ? Lets Find out.
British Airways are one of the biggest airlines in the world and fly non-stop to loads of destinations, over the years the quality of the soft product they offered has started to go down hill, So Lets take a look inside the British Airways Boeing 787 in economy class and see what its got to offer.
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British Airways Flight 108
Depart: Dubai (DXB)
Arrive: London (LHR)
STD: 10:05am (ADP: 10:24am)
STA: 2:15pm (ATA: 1:57pm)
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
Reg: G-ZBKP
First Flight: 24th Oct 2016
Delivered to Airline: 7th Dec 2016
Seat: 31A
Flight Time: 7h 26M
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[@XA--kg9bm]

Anyone else addicted to airports? I find them very interesting and could probably live there...

[@imrankutianawala1815]

OMF 349 I love them at night when you can spot planes with all the lights and play around. Their like mini cities where you feel safe with cool designs, shops, lights, and things to do. They’re so big and I love knowing the fact that I’ll be flying soon

[@XA--kg9bm]

Imran Kutianawala Well unfortunately we can’t because of the current situation :( I was meant to be In the UK rn but because of COVID-19 we’re all stranded at home.

[@user-ov9qd3to6z]

@@XA--kg9bm I'm flying with british airways in july, though i dont know when because lots of dates have been moved around

[@luciajaneee]

Same here

[@adammasri6724]

I could be born there

[@bethleary934]

thanks so much - this video is so calming!!! my holiday was cancelled due to everything going on atm and I love airports and flying and it's so nice to relax and watch this 🥰

[@kingrobert7246]

I remember going in an a320 British Airways from London to Athens and on the takeoff it felt so powerful I could hear my spine cracking it was an amazing feeling

[@bradleynoneofyourbizz5341]

@8:05 THANK YOU! Videos that show the amount of legroom mean nothing unless we know how tall you are!

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

I'm 6FT tall. Hope that helps.

[@nextcaller6168]

It said 6 ft in the video

[@dalebjorklund4658]

Great video as always! I like it when you narrate more. It’s a good accompaniment to and already quality trip report. Keep up the awesome work!

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you Dale, yes I have plenty more videos to make and they will feature narrative.

[@timberrr1126]

LUGGAGE TIPS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Tie three or four colored ribbons around the handle to your luggage to warn others that this is not their luggage. People grab luggage at the turnstile and take it home before you ever see it. Anywhere you put your bag, it could be grabbed in error. Example: overhead compartment, unloaded from the bus, at the hotel lobby, at the airport turnstile... These ribbons make your luggage different and EASY TO SPOT when the piece is surrounded by 35 other cases unloaded from the bus. Using 4 ribbons make it immediately different than other cases with 1 ribbon. Use 1” wide ribbons 14” long and not longer. Cut the ends at 45 degrees. Tie the ribbons as a sandwich, as if they were one ribbon. Use a man’s tie, a half Windsor knot for the best look. After it is tied on, the total length of the ribbons will be about 5 inches from the handle. This is too short to catch on anything such as rollers. Scissor cut trim the ribbons to cascading different lengths after they are tied. Put a drop of Super Glue at the end. If each ribbon is slightly a different length by 1/4” the color layers will all show up no matter how they drape. You can see these ribbons from 40 feet away. Perhaps tie TWO handles or RINGS top and side of the case. Tie using a HALF WINDSOR KNOT to the metal buckle ring of the handle. Learn Half Windsor knot tying: It is the 2nd example in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmHcmWiogKdsoqc This knot does not loosen. Put your phone number on one ribbon using a fine point permanent Sharpie. Example: “Owner 454-333-7878” No personal name necessary. No address necessary on the ribbon. Choose one ribbon with an unusual pattern or fabric to really make it unique. The 4th ribbon could be black color. Stand by the output port of the turnstile to reduce the chance of someone else grabbing your piece. Tie your skiies, duffel bag, backpack and what ever else with matching ribbons-even your computer case. If you are a Travel Agent, you could hot gold stamp one ribbon with your name and phone number. Send them a set of ribbons, red and blue and BLACK to your customer as a gift. Record this gift in your database so you don’t duplicate yourself. Buy a gold hot embossing machine. Gold emboss your business name on the BLACK ribbon. Put the customer’s name on it if possible. Pleasant color combinations: Red, white and blue Chartreuse and purple and orange Orange and light blue Orange and yellow Gray and pink Green and yellow Red and Green Red and Gold Light blue and light green and white The 4th ribbon could be white, gray, black, tan Tip #2 Take a cell phone picture of the ribbon tied on. Then another picture of the full luggage piece. You now have a way to communicate “what it looks like” if someone is tasked with searching for it. Take this picture outside in direct sun not under neon lights. Tip #3 Place a strip of colored duct tape on the inside lining to your case. Put TWO pieces in DIFFERENT places such as INSIDE a pocket to the case. If you dare, put your phone number DIRECTLY ON THE FABRIC WITHOUT USING TAPE. Or, put your name and phone number on this tape. If all identity is stripped from your case, you have this to show. If someone steals it and rips off identity tags, you can show the police officer the inside tape... To be sneaky about the tape, put your phone number on the STICKY side of the tape. Nothing is on the surface side of this tape. Tip #4 Put your phone number on a 2” x 1/2” piece of fabric or plastic sheet. Use colored Duct tape, such as black or red or neon, to tape this message to the top side of the handle. This message is under the tape hidden from view. The lettering does not touch the sticky part. Wrap it 2-3 times. Also include Tips 1,2,3 above. If you need to prove identity of the case, just unwrap it and show. Tip #5 ADDING UNIQUENESS 4 ribbons 1 designer ribbon colored taped handle stencil spray paint a stencil letter or number or word to the suit case surface in addition to using all the ideas here. Stencil spray paint a letter to the top ribbon. Use ribbons that are wider or more narrow than 1”. Put a travel sticker on the case..........

[@najibayoub6201]

I’m going to Amman,Jordan this Summer in about 20 days. And I’m taking this exact plane from Houston,Texas to London. Thank you so much for posting this video😁

[@JaydenWong]

I won’t be too disappointed by the first overcooked meal but the second meal! Lovely video as always!

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

LOL thank you for watching and the comment as always.

[@JimBeary]

Another good one James! I like that you show the complete take off and landing.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you Jim, glad you enjoyed it.

[@jameshill9726]

I have flown on 787-9 from Tn. Us to Heathrow enjoyed every moment and I sat in the last row economy great seat right next to service area lots of perks served first etc.

[@stax7977]

dude, honestly, how do you have dislikes. Your videos are amazing

[@Serena_9]

The interior looks like a cabin back in 20 years ago.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yep it could indeed use a refresh.

[@petermc7098]

Hello there, absolutely fantastic video, great camera angles, good commentary and overall it looks as though you had a decent experience for Economy. Thank you for bringing this passenger perspective of BA to life. Cheers Peter

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thanks Peter, glad you enjoyed watching it and thanks for the comment.

[@petermc7098]

@@Whenitraveltheworld Hello there, you're welcome. Cheers Peter

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Hope you have a great week.

[@pureaviation3596]

Great video mate, really enjoyed it! What camera did you use when you were boarding? The image quality is excellent.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you. It's just a Gopro 4. Very old to be fair now.

[@RN-DNP]

When I Travel The World, good video. I agree that the pre-arrival snack was paltry at best. BA should've handed out a snack box that contained mini sandwiches, scones with jam, and tea. That would've sealed the deal, in my opinion.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the comment and watching. If BA served that for snack box that would win a lot of customers, that extra 30P spend on that product would go a long way with customers.

[@RN-DNP]

One agrees wholeheartedly. And it would also clearly differentiate BA as a full-service carrier v an LLC.

[@aaqibulislam3200]

I subscribed

[@osime1909]

i love Airports so much

[@hoof2001]

The Scots would say fur coat, no knickers. Budget service, top prices. Crew seemed friendlier than the last time I flew with them - very sniffy then

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

I find most of the BA crews are actually really nice, so i'm not really knocking them, as they are just being told what to do by the penny pincher bosses who are giving them a bad name.

[@misterlight9822]

Bro I am also going to London from Dubai on Monday morning

[@wiktoriaheinz9244]

If you don’t know where you are... ....check outside. If it’s cloudy, rainy and foggy... ....don’t worry the plane is NOT hijacked... ....you’re just about to touch down in Heathrow 😜

[@DevonDumpling70]

Another great vid, yours are the best. Will have to like you on Twitter and Faceache now! 😀

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you, glad you enjoy them.

[@flyingdentist]

Fantastic flight review mate

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you as always

[@joelcolby3449]

I enjoy your videos and your tattoos are very cool

[@EssexWolf1993]

I prefer Emirates. BA is just not the way it was many years ago.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Fair enough and on this route I certainly agree.

[@EssexWolf1993]

Especially on their domestic and short haul flights, where they got rid of complimentary meals (unless you fly Club Europe) and replaced it with a buy-on-board. BA seems to have forgotten, that they cannot compete with their low cost competitors, by trying to act like them. What made BA stand out from airlines like Easyjet and Ryanair, was that you even got a hot breakfast on a quick early morning hop to Manchester from London for example.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

@@EssexWolf1993 I agree. Low cost is low cost. BA should sort of accept that they need to loss lead on short routes to drive people into their long haul routes. I think a lot of people are still surprised when they fly long haul economy on BA say SIN-LHR and then connect at LHR to go to AMS or CDG only to find that on their connecting flight in economy they are going to starve.

[@EssexWolf1993]

When I Travel The World Exactly! Even airlines like Air France, Lufthansa, LOT and Austrian offer complimentary items (even if it’s just a sandwich and a piece of fruit with a hot or cold drink) on short hops. I flew Norwegian to New York last year and as well as a hot meal (we chose Low Fare Plus which includes meals), we were even given a light cold meal (e.g. sandwich, yoghurt, juice and tea or coffee) around 90 minutes before landing. I thought Norwegian was miles better than BA. You seem to be lucky if you only get a cereal or chocolate bar with BA for a light cold something on a similar flight. I could go on and on for hours on how BA has gone downhill.

[@littlemines6648]

Joe Ross exactly. When I returned to BA around a year ago, and was flying London to Paris, I was honestly disappointed when the short-haul 2 hour flight, not only required you to PAY for meals, (unless you’re in club world iirc) but they removed the tv’s, the outlets, barely any legroom, etc etc.

[@gr9347]

Bring your own packed lunch 😉😉

[@neharaskar12988]

THIS WAS COOL

[@Fubar1462]

I'm flying to Johannesburg in September with ba this was insightful thanks.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you, I hope you have a good flight with them. I hope you are on the A380.

[@CalypsoCalypso100]

Thanks so much for this video. I;m curious to know, what would you have preferred as an arrival snack?

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. I would have liked maybe a sandwich or something, something a bit more filling.

[@sparkles1260]

Tfs - I’ve never been on a BA flight (however,I have a flight booked in 3 weeks) so wanted to know if there is enough legroom space as me and my son both have long legs. Btw, the ‘snack’ looked appalling .... think I’ll give that a miss😂😂

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thanks for watching and the comment, i'm 6FT tall and have long legs, so hope the video helps.

[@nicholasngo5428]

British Airways should fly the 787-9 dreamliner from London to Lhasa, Tibet non-stop!

[@Perich29]

This is the next generation of air travel with British airways, no more quadjets.

[@DrineThePoet]

Such great videos thank you.

[@hibanaeem9434]

I am stuck in Lahore cuz Qatar got in red list so we got a flight on 23rd april on British airlines so I am just watching reviews

[@tally1604]

I really don't understand why anybody would fly ba on this sector if they could fly emirates. Unless it's for one world miles and you connect in London to your aa flight across the pond. That's really the only reason I could think of.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yep Agree with you. Mine was for the mile and status run.

[@donaldsusilo1387]

z😃

[@MJK1965]

Dubai is a beautiful airport. They just remodeled it about 2 years ago.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yeah its pretty nice there, though I have been to much nicer.

[@lm8348]

Michael Kuecker LHR is nicer and more impressive I think.

[@1292liam]

too small though

[@dubious26]

EcSight Games yeah

[@keighleymobiles1095]

I use to love flying but suddenly from last year i k scared of flying and on last two journeys on plan i was really nervous-had fear of flying anxiety was really high now i wana fly again i m scared any tips for nervous flyer ?

[@mahmoodmolaei9022]

i love youre videos

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you.

[@bananarama2597]

Next year in July I’m flying from Manchester to Mexico on British airways

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Hope you enjoy the flight with them.

[@tobiasdean9782]

Hello can I ask is there WiFi in economy on British airways? Please answer by comment.

[@dubious26]

Tobias Dean No there is no WiFi, and if your going in a BA flight, don’t expect anything good.

[@laurencehawkins6613]

What is crazy is that a single from LHR to San Diego is February 4th 2019 is £11713 in First and a return in First going on February 4th and coming back on February 11th is just £4726....crazy error fare . Book through American airlines and operated by BA.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yep BA don't like selling one way fares.

[@flxriichxrry1559]

Nothing like the sound on wheels on an airport floor Ami right...

[@tjwilliams7566]

Do you think London to San Francisco in economy would be manageable? Thanks in advance.

[@Horizon301.]

I feel as if the retrofitted B747’s are better, the IFE is certainly far newer

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

I think you would have more space on the retrofitted 747's, the 787-9's in economy are a bit cramped.

[@ianbuchan1793]

Last flight I had with BA was in 2003 from Milan it was bloody awful , the seat was wet

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Oh, sorry to hear that. Sounds like an interesting situation.

[@williamevans9426]

Is tne BA lounge in Dubai open to Economy ticketholders as well as to Business/First Class, then?

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

It is for Silver/Gold card holders when flying in economy class.

[@williamevans9426]

@@Whenitraveltheworld Many thanks!

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

No problem at all.

[@chrisbird1462]

I don’t know why ba run this service. Who would choose them over an Emirates A380 that’s also usually cheaper!

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yes if EK are cheaper and have the A380 then i would pick emirates. BA Actually fly this route 3 times a day, so the money is definitely there for them.

[@lm8348]

Chris Bird because it makes BA a lot of money, even more than Emirates I believe. BA run this route quite a lot cheaper in my searches in December and August, about £120 one way cheaper. That is a drastic difference and people choose price over comfort which is highly proven so BA knows exactly what they’re doing.

[@chrisbird1462]

Wow didn’t know there was so much demand!

[@lm8348]

Chris Bird yeah BA makes around £600 million a year

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Just a small amount of profit.

[@leefran71]

I always prefer 2 seats on our own when I'm with my partner, I don't like sitting next to strangers

[@Perich29]

either you get married or don't fly at all.

[@footystand4325]

Is that economy or economy premium

[@angelaread4462]

It's such a shame the way BA are dumbing down their service.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Indeed it is. Maybe one day it will get better. Maybe

[@vadikturgenev5175]

I have flown BA 3 times US - UK and have had just a miserable experience...old 777 aircraft with broken seats, dirty tray tables with dried blood on them, in flight entertainment systems that don't work, rude cabin crew that don't pay attention to your needs, toilets that are not serviced in flight, old in flight magazines with abusive graffiti scribbled in them, greasy smears on window, cabin crew being loud and laughing and joking in the gallies having their own little parties where I heard a crew member say Fu*k twice. If I 'have' (and I really try to avoid) to fly a British airline....I fly VIRGIN, so much better!!!

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@connoreast24]

Any advice for a solo traveler

[@clausstimpfig3803]

i have not the Impression that the meal was bad. where is the bar Service? o.k. they should have given you something more nourishing as the second meals Option...

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

We all know the Bar service in economy class is pretty bad, the wine is not good and I can't stomach another Lite beer ever again.

[@clausstimpfig3803]

message understood@@Whenitraveltheworld

[@MrMakeDo]

Never have the wine, always a branded spirit or beer. 👍🏻

[@12rwoody]

787 economy class is very uncomfortable. 9 across with very narrow seats. Ugh.

[@Perich29]

then take the Queen marry 2 if you want roomy space when you travel from New York to Liverpool, and then take the Greyhound bus from Liverpool to London.

[@kwakumt623]

Thank you for your video. Is the meal included in the price of the plane ticket.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yes indeed, all the meals are included in the plane ticket price when flying long haul with BA.

[@HoperehabcenterthailandAsia]

looks ok so long as its cheap, they have become an uncompetitive dinosaur like the other EU national carriers compared to Middle eastern or Asian carriers - can't run businesses in EU anymore, costs are insane

[@treyreznor1568]

I would not call it long haul, try flying in that seat for 10 to 14 hours, thats long haul.

[@randolphclarke4674]

The catering was just simply unacceptable

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Indeed it was pretty poor.

[@Joactah77]

please consider a term called editing in the future

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Nahhh, Think I will just carry on...

[@unassumingaccount395]

Well this is a heated moment

[@AEvans36963]

Agreed. This video was nice but way too long. A lot of unnecessary footage (the transit ride, too much wing view footage). The mtn footage was beautiful though. I guess a good response to those who dont like long videos would be "there's always the fast forward button". Lol

[@omarg7702]

Virgin or British airways?? Like if virgin dislike if British airways you prefer

[@PeteRansom]

The Nutrigrain is a bit embarrassing!

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yep , it is :) They also went around say only 1 per person. The guy next to me sort of got told off for taking 2.

[@PeteRansom]

@@Whenitraveltheworld Wow. I've flown to Dubai with Emirates twice in Economy and it's been a lot better. First trip in business with Etihad coming up in Feb!

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yes Emirates are definitely better in economy on this route over BA. I hope you have a great flight with Etihad in business.

[@spark_6710]

@@Whenitraveltheworld 😅

[@malcolmpike4400]

God what a BORING report spend less time looking out window and at least say something or e ven subtitles might make it worth watching to the end, if you want to know how to do it look at Josh Cahiil please.

[@stefannils2032]

Spending too much time looking out the window a waste of my time and money

[@cindysteffens8065]

Well, that was the most boring travel video I've ever seen.

[@malcolmpike4400]

Booring

[@FunFunFun8888]

Rolls-Royce too noisy compared to GE engine @

[@ianbuchan1793]

Kevin Taylor nonsense

[@tjwilliams7566]

Hahaha