I never realized how underrated armrests are until I watched this video. I’ll never take them for granted again!!!!
@tfft27 күн бұрын
😅
@karlp848427 күн бұрын
Yeah, you even get armrests on Ryan Air.
@rushid988327 күн бұрын
Air India is like good or bad, there is no middle ground, when you are about to ditch Air India, the last flight gives you a very good experience, but next time when you fly it back to zero. still fingers crossed, hopefully Vistara will rub some of its charm on Air India.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Agreed
@iamr4mi28 күн бұрын
I was going to sleep till I saw a new upload, sleep has to wait
@tfft28 күн бұрын
Eastern Aus, I presume lol
@iamr4mi28 күн бұрын
@@tfft yeah in Brisbane
@GenAvAviation28 күн бұрын
real
@jenniferrahman696028 күн бұрын
Same, fantastic timing for Brisbane 😂
@JD.TheMusician27 күн бұрын
Same 😂
@soumyonath91128 күн бұрын
I don’t think I’ve ever gotten out of or even seen an exit on the right side of a plane
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Same here!
@DeniseSommerRoque28 күн бұрын
NO ARMRESTS 😮 That would definitely be a dealbreaker for me. However lovely spacious suite with lots of privacy. Great new intro and lovely additions in the preview of video’s to come. You keep raising the bar Kevin 💪🏼💫
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Thanks Denise!
@ISB02128 күн бұрын
I'm here for the sequel. Popcorn ready!
@tfft28 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@ISB02128 күн бұрын
Now I'm thinking about what I would do with no arm rests... This is gonna really bug me for the next couple of hours thinking about it!!!
@rais195328 күн бұрын
In India generally there's a habit that if something's broken - a window in a house, a dent in a car - it stays that way. In an airline this habit needs to be overcome. So far it seems they haven't perceived that.
@tfft28 күн бұрын
I agree with the conclusion but in my mind it gets there a bit different. In my experience it’s a lack of detailed very small maintenance matters. The dimmer switches on their 787s for example- they’re the only airline I’ve ever been on where I’ve seen totally town open switches (multiple times). That doesn’t just happen, it happens in drips overtime until suddenly, it’s properly broken.
@kamadotanjiro311828 күн бұрын
@tfft exactly true for almost everything over here tbh, this not going all the way to make something the best attitude needs to change
@rais195327 күн бұрын
@@kamadotanjiro3118 Yes it's not as if Indians can't do that. Look at the brilliant results of ISRO.
@kantvx27 күн бұрын
While I agree with this on broad level but TATA’s are an exception. If you have been a customer of Taj Hotels you can see they fix every small issue.
@rais195327 күн бұрын
@@kantvx They need to bring that policy into Air India.
@noisyboy17828 күн бұрын
I appreciate how you film your videos. Very nice. Much love from india. 😊❤
@tfft28 күн бұрын
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
@AmolNimbalkar28 күн бұрын
I was waiting for this video like a hawk and was watching the whole thing with bated breath. I am so glad our national carrier was able to serve you well this time. It is definitely a departure from the last video. I agree with you as a regular traveler on this A350, the armrest issue is real and hitting those buttons is a common issue for me as well. All of us avgeeks and Indians are hoping that Air India extends the same experience you had on this specific flight. It remains to be seen. Based on my chats with the crew, I have been told that air India is trying hard to regain the trust. Videos such as yours provide a great way to see the current situation and I hope someone from AI is watching and taking notes. As always a fantastic video and very much looking forward to your next ones.
@AmolNimbalkar28 күн бұрын
P.S. that new logo of flipflop Traveller is pretty cute ☺️
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Haha thank you
@tomniewisch82828 күн бұрын
Allready hyped going to japan because of your last videos
@tfft28 күн бұрын
Enjoy your trip 🗺️
@sris00725 күн бұрын
This is probably the best and most candid review I have seen of any airline. Thank you for the honesty.
@tfft24 күн бұрын
Appreciate that!
@sandeeproy13275 күн бұрын
Completely agree with you on the Air India inconsistency thing. I regularly fly them, A350, B777 and the B787 other than A32x of course. Its just bizarre to imagine that I would fly some of them on a 15 hr+ flight, when I can barely tolerate it in a 3 hr domestic route. Luckily, my experience on long haul has been good till date in the business class
@tfft4 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing ✈️
@sblue396426 күн бұрын
6:44 This reminds me of my trip on Air India a few weeks ago. When the boarding starting, they had all kinds of doors/carts blocking the aisles, making it feel super hectic/messy/clumsy. It seems like they are never ready for the passengers.
@tfft26 күн бұрын
Sounds about right lol
@william_aviation014528 күн бұрын
Quite interesting to see all the variations on Air India for business class
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Too many at this point.
@shikharq728 күн бұрын
Kevin, its a weekday and it is also 11 pm here in Australia , you gotta stop uploading video at this time, I had to see the full video. Jokes apart, another great and very much consistent review. Safe travels on your next flight.
@tfft28 күн бұрын
Well… you could have watched it 90 mins ago 😂
@hungo772028 күн бұрын
I am always thrilled by the exterior design and capacity of the a350. Whenever there is a notification from your channel I have to tune in as soon as possible. Sublime video as always Kevin!
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@drarunselvakumar50094 күн бұрын
Air India renewal will not be overnight. It will take 2-3 years for Air India renewal to be completed.
@tfft4 күн бұрын
2-3 years is perfectly acceptable assuming there was visible progress along the way.
@rohanvarshnei28 күн бұрын
03:15 - BOM does not allow airlines to open their own lounges. Adani (airport owner) runs all lounges, including AMEX.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing ✈️
@swanandgharpure936826 күн бұрын
@@rohanvarshnei any reasons for it.... I searched on the internet but couldn't find any information
@raghavalakhotia624426 күн бұрын
Space@@swanandgharpure9368
@ankitraj-mp5mn25 күн бұрын
@@swanandgharpure9368 monopoly
@vishalsawale477925 күн бұрын
@@swanandgharpure9368 because ADANI has the most stake in BOM, and they certainly do not want anyone to make money!
@leneeanderson484827 күн бұрын
Best travel channel on youtube, no question!
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Appreciate that!
@soumyonath91128 күн бұрын
The classical musics used fit the heritage hotel videos but seem a bit out of place in this video, but just my opinion.
@tfft28 күн бұрын
The reason I put the song titles in the description now is bc when I first used these exact songs (in an AI video) so many people asked in the comments what the names were and I got tired of replying 10 times a day. So, some like it 😅
@TurnupCannon41926 күн бұрын
yesterday i had an air india flight from hong kong to delhi, it was pretty pathetic, 30 min delay, plus screens were not working and also the bathroom door fell off, but the crew were really friendly and the food was good.
@tfft26 күн бұрын
“The bathroom door fell off” is something I’d only NOT be surprised to hear in relation to an Air India 787 lol.
@drranjit26 күн бұрын
Your summary of what Air India's future might hold is spot on (18:21 onwards)
@tfft26 күн бұрын
We shall see!
@whitesse13gaming9128 күн бұрын
Hey Kevin, hope all is well and your accounts are secured
@tfft28 күн бұрын
Nothing newly hacked, that’s a start haha.
@icon_ic27 күн бұрын
That's insane, a right-hand side deplaning
@tfft27 күн бұрын
I literally tripped on the first step down (kinda in the video) bc I was so disoriented lol.
@Aw3some9828 күн бұрын
Great video, imo you are the best flight reviewer out there as your videos just flow perfectly. If you get a chance Emirates has released their new 777 cabins with new business class and premium economy so I would recommend trying them.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Thanks very much, appreciate that!
@tommykay742728 күн бұрын
Holy hell! You where not kidding with the tray table. You could make a comedy skit with it, without....well making it. 😕 Isn't the narrow isle a good thing? I mean its a hassle if you are hauling more than one bag. But surely wider seats must be a good trade off?
@tfft27 күн бұрын
For the aisle, and I say this sincerely- it is narrow enough that there will be a substantial number of people are have trouble navigating it. Yes it's nice to have the width in the suite and most would probably prefer it there (myself included) but the aisles were so narrow and tall, I couldn't not mention it.
@dli-mx28 күн бұрын
What _are_ Kevin's top 5 business (and first) seats?
@tfft27 күн бұрын
That's like asking which kid is your favorite. An answer meant to keep inside lol
@gilboman28 күн бұрын
with air india, it's how well kept the plane and condition of it after a few years.. a brand new plane will be fine but i'm interested how these new plane will be in even just a few years time
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@soumyonath91128 күн бұрын
You mentioned in the last video you bought a domestic flight to see if the frequent flyer number can be changed afterwards, did you take that flight or just canceled it?
@tfft28 күн бұрын
Neither, it was simply to check if the number can be changed. Wasn’t even in India lol.
@shakesnbake28 күн бұрын
Glad this was better but you're absolutely right on what they need to do to improve.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@Bren398 күн бұрын
How to reset Air India. 1. buy outs for all senior FAs over a certain amount of years experience - make it fair to them..let's say paid annually/monthly 60% of their pay - not to come to work. 2. same for many of the non-pilot front-line staff - basically reduce staff and make operation more efficient. There's no need to check pax passports 5 times by 5 different people. Operational improvements with metrics and assessment every 6 months.
@tfft8 күн бұрын
I've never had particularly poor experiences with any crew on my 8 or so AI flights and if and when I did have a problem with crew, it was due to an issue out of their control (6 out of 18 business class seats being broken, for example).
@jbentley7528 күн бұрын
Great review as always Kevin - many thanks! Good to see Air India taking small steps to hopefully turn a much needed corner under their new ownership. Obviously they've still got a long way to go to raise standards consistently.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@RobBread127 күн бұрын
Did the food come catered from Mumbai via JFK? Oh wait, never mind.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
♻
@praneetk904728 күн бұрын
First impression is truly last impression haha! Don't blame you mate! Love the review tho
@tfft28 күн бұрын
For sure!
@Abraracourix13 күн бұрын
The problem with Air India despite the privatization recently is they need to clean house from top to bottom. It has been a nationalized and badly managed and run airline for more than 55 years and the people working for Air India carry the same bad attitude and bad customer service and you can’t let them all go. It will take a long time to turn around Air India even with the Tata’s once again controlling the airline they lost to nationalization in the 1960s. Vistara started out well but they also started having problems. Currently, the popular airline in India seems to be IndiGo which is a low cost carrier so their time is numbered as long as it lasts before they devolve into every other low cost airline. From Newark, I would have flown the nonstop service to Singapore by the Singapore Airlines A350 service and they have A350 service from Singapore to Chennai and both flights are two class service except the EWR-SIN service is Business or Premium Economy.
@tfft13 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing ✈️
@Abraracourix13 күн бұрын
@@tfft You’re welcome. I forgot to mention… man, that is really disgusting that they would serve you food they loaded in Bombay for the return leg and that too in business class. They were FUBAR and deeply in red before the Indian government decided to privatize it again and give it to the Tatas but it’s 55 years of crappy service that can’t be fixed overnight. They need to fire the employees who were working virtually for the government of India and have lifetime job security unless they hijacked the plane. Air India and its former domestic division Indian Airlines which then became Air India Express and then Air India are some of the worst.
@jimmyjames649227 күн бұрын
No need to worry about not having any armrests as I'll never being flying Air India ! Definitely appreciate the info + video but after all that's happened to you - I'll PASS on this airline every time.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Easy to understand lol
@SshivamKhopkar26 күн бұрын
Its sad you say that. This video is misleading. Rome wasnt built in a day. Changes dont take place overnight. It takes time and change for good is already happening. I bet you havent flown Southwest, United, Spirit in the US, disgusting service!
@RudraSingh0830926 күн бұрын
@@SshivamKhopkar WTF , why do u need explain to a W@KE western Folk who will view everything even himself through western lens and gets IRK ... Just Ignore them , We are 1.4bn with domestic Consumption market which is growing every day look at our UPI Transactions its INSANE .
@Mmaulin1223 күн бұрын
@@SshivamKhopkartheir service out of Kolkata is horrible
@adityaramachandran5914 күн бұрын
@@Mmaulin12Kolkata is horrible, well deserved service.
@vaibhavgupta758427 күн бұрын
Welcome back to India Kevin. Always love your videos.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
@flyingdutchmanism28 күн бұрын
When are you going to Goa? Probably the highest concentration of luxury hotels in India outside of Rajasthan!
@tfft27 күн бұрын
🤷🏼♂️
@arjunraj8239 күн бұрын
No it's Kerala . Recent survey shows Kerala has more luxury hotels than Goa.
@glennaround28 күн бұрын
I must say for a 1 1/2hr flight on Air India you did really well. For reasons unknown to me I got bumped from Malaysian Airlines (Business Class) flight from Mumbi to Sydney (June) to Air India/ Singapore Airlines. Mumbai to Kulumpr (5 1/2 hrs) was on an Air India 737 seat 1A. What a dreadful flight. Less room to move than in economy, hardly any inflight service, no inflight entertainment and a seat that felt like a plank of wood.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing ✈️
@aaryanbali472626 күн бұрын
It has to be Air India Express 737. It is Air India's low cost wing.
@Pauly-fs9np28 күн бұрын
Had always been waiting for this video to drop. Amazing vid btw!
@tfft28 күн бұрын
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
@jaijaveria5 күн бұрын
16:33 seems like the bed is actually not flat. can compare it to brown wall and the seat seems to come up right. Am i right?
@tfft4 күн бұрын
The majority of lie flat seats are actually like that- the worst offender being QSuites which is a solid upward angle.
@MattBlankenshipPhotography27 күн бұрын
Always until the end and all the ads too! Best wishes!
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Music to my ears haha.
@Chasedkitten4028 күн бұрын
Hey man love the video just found you last week and have been binge watching you since keep up the good work man
@tfft28 күн бұрын
Thanks and welcome to the channel!
@mkkm94527 күн бұрын
I believe BOM doesn't have ANY lounges not run by airlines of any description. It's Adanis and one or two priority pass focused offerings.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Makes sense, I mean if AI doesn't have one... certainly UK and 6E wouldn't lol
@mkkm94527 күн бұрын
@@tfft I think it's an airport policy. Maybe I'm wrong. Kind of takes the fun away - all biz is the same whether SQ, AI or AF.
@STS_7121 күн бұрын
nice video but just a suggestion, india has a lot of classical music but u probably chose the worst of the lot. For future videos, dont ever use it again. loved the video tho. Saying it in a friendly way btw
@tfft21 күн бұрын
Sure, can’t please everyone- I have 30 other India videos with a variety of music. The music in this video was actually three of the songs I’ve received the most (complimentary) questions on in my past videos from Indian viewers. The reason I put the track titles in every description now is honestly bc of so many requests about one title in this video last year. Anyway, sure- can’t please everyone (but many still like it 😉)
@arkadip30023 сағат бұрын
Bhimsen, yashraj, Rashid, Ravi Sankar, Anushka, Ajay Chakraborty, Rashid khan, Rahat Fateh Ali khan, avida Parveen , Rajan sajan, alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain, shiv kumar sharma, Rahul sharma, Amjad Ali khan and many more @@tfft
@randompersonasdfgh28 күн бұрын
new aircraft, new intro and similar drama (looking forward to qf)
@tfft28 күн бұрын
2 of them actually.
@rasferrastfarian73927 күн бұрын
Great video Kevin - thank you. It appears that many areas are "inconsistent" in India.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
@JF-qu5zy28 күн бұрын
If they can't even maintain the interiors properly, the worry is what will happen to the areas we don't see? The A350 looks so nice and light years better than their old Dreamliners with interiors that are duct-taped and broken.
@Trickyx78628 күн бұрын
Those 787s were bought under government ownership and they didint care much just look at vistara all 787 interiors are in top condition am sure tata will do the same with air india and make it world class
@tfft27 күн бұрын
You assume Tata has absolute control over ALL of their new employees, which couldn't possibly be true yet- so there are still plenty of aircraft at risk.
@BobbyKhanna-x9u28 күн бұрын
Hi Kevin, Thanks for the vlog. Despite your generous score for this flight, it's a hard no from me for any Air India travel. The identity theft issues along with inconsistent service, (particularly if one is of Indian heritage but not from India☹️), rule the airline out for the foreseeable future. The food, meh, I can knock up something approximating that at home😋! Thanks again!
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Fair enough lol
@JakLax27 күн бұрын
Are you gonna review the actual new business class Air India is planning to install on their refurbished 787s and 777s
@tfft27 күн бұрын
How can I know if it doesn't even exist yet lol
@Ishan_Naik27 күн бұрын
I think what is happening at Air India is that transition to new owner, new fleets & upcoming creating all sorts good, bad, ugly service. They have yet to stabilize hopefully soon
@tfft26 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@amcaast26 күн бұрын
IT may hv TATA name but it will take at least 5 more years to even think of challenging Emirates or Singapore airline.
@tfft17 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing ✈️
@parimal75285 күн бұрын
$500mn earmarked for cabin upgradation which will be done by mid 2025. Plans were to upgrade existing one first but Airbus delayed deliveries while Boeing is stuck with quality issues with 787s & 777X pushed forward. Hence, Air India had to continue using existing aircrafts.
@tfft4 күн бұрын
AI needs to stop blaming others for their issues at some point.
@parimal75284 күн бұрын
@@tfft See for yourself when AI becomes amongst world's top 5 by 2027.
@stevene46526 күн бұрын
Loved the video and the aircraft - SO CONGRATS AEROFLOT 😂 the rest nah …same old AI.. let’s wait and see what their aircraft are like
@tfft26 күн бұрын
Haha yes, congrats to Aeroflot.
@karlp848427 күн бұрын
The thing that really puzzles me is the the enormous number of employees at Air India compared to it's fleet size. What do all those people do, and why isn't it better?
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Like many developing countries, they do very specific jobs that simply don't exist in fully digitalized countries. Same in Vietnam. If I had to guess, there must be at least 1 million 'security guards' in Vietnam who spend their days watching over 4 motorbikes. Or perhaps 10k people who do nothing more than fan out pages of a contract and hold it in place while someone else (the Notary) seals the document. I could continue lol
@karlp848427 күн бұрын
@@tfft Yes, you're right as usual. I see similar in Thailand and Indonesia. What somewhat surprised me though was seeing documents being faxed and then photocopied and filed in a high tech Japanese company. Last year. 😂
@Indian_GJ0528 күн бұрын
New Air India is phenomenal but they are very slow to upgrade all the aircrafts.
@tfft28 күн бұрын
Slow to upgrade a lot more than just the aircraft lol
@rikprince841425 күн бұрын
If you have to take Air India.......SWIM!
@tfft25 күн бұрын
Well, let's not get crazy. I ain't got time to swim lol
@rajivbhhd550320 күн бұрын
@@rikprince8414 not far from the truth mate!!!
@tanzil8827 күн бұрын
another new intro and graphic. love it.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Thanks very much!
@botruong410228 күн бұрын
Thank you Kelvin,Great vlog as always.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
@Guido9928 күн бұрын
Dear Kevin. Thanks very much for your honest impressions on your flight reviews. Do you plan a flight with the last Lufthansa business class update called "Allegris"? Would be great to watch your experiences there. Best regards from Guido
@tfft27 күн бұрын
I typically don't chase products when very few aircraft have it. When they have a dozen or so and there are guaranteed routes to find them on, then I'd consider.
@hanksmith158227 күн бұрын
whoa!!....that totally groovy and bitchin' new "Flipflop Traveller" logo at 1:58!
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Haha thank you
@Heisenberg2K23 күн бұрын
Tata needs to fix nexon ev first, then Air India
@tfft20 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing ✈️
@rahulanand260428 күн бұрын
The aircraft must be flying internationally on next flight so they parked at international departure aerobridge,disembarked domestic passenger from right side later connect aerobridge on left side for international boarding.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Could be.
@rahulanand260427 күн бұрын
@@tfft Last Saturday had same experience with Indigo domestic,they parked at T3 whereas arrival terminal was mentioned T2,disembarked from right side them transfer us to T2 using bus.The aircraft was going International after that.
@user-vs7iq3pn2u28 күн бұрын
The acquisition of Air India by Tatas has in fact been detrimental to the competition. Air India group under AI and Vistara under it, now has monopoly on the long haul international routes to Europe and North America. I wish Vistara was left alone as it was.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
I mean... before Tata took AI, Vistara only flew to Paris and London... so do they have a monopoly now? Sure, but did AI also have a monopoly 2 years ago? Yeah lol
@Kenjikah28 күн бұрын
Air India has faced a number of challenges from corruption allegations linked to government officials to operational inefficiencies like high operating costs, aging fleet, and poor on-time performance. Other global carriers have faced similar issues and brought themselves back from the dead, like Kuwait Airways.
@tfft28 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing ✈️
@Dutchbird75728 күн бұрын
I click Like before even seeing the video. 🤣👍🏼
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Appreciate that!
@FromtheWindowSeat27 күн бұрын
Nice one! Can I ask how you make your seat maps? 🤔 As in what software do you use to create them and where you get the seat illustration components from?
@tfft27 күн бұрын
I don’t get components from anywhere, I make each piece. All in Keynote, the world’s most underrated free software lol.
@FromtheWindowSeat27 күн бұрын
@@tfft Wow … that sounds like an incredible amount of work. I notice Nonstop Dan also has custom seat maps along similar lines … wonder if he uses Keynote too. I’ve only really used it for animating graphs and the like. 🤔
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Yah, his are much more about the full plane, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say my first ever attempt at one of these maps was inspired by his videos. For me though idk why I get so much satisfaction from making the finishes real to life 😂 I never mention it bc I understand no one cares… but like look at the wooden table top in the graphic for this one for example. The wood grain is on a bias pointing towards the seat in the same orientation as real life haha. I dork out with these things.
@FromtheWindowSeat27 күн бұрын
@@tfft wow - that’s some serious attention to detail! 😂 I guess we all have certain details that float our boats (or whatever the equivalent might be for aviation) in our respective videos. 😆 If it provides you satisfaction, then who can argue. 🤓
@PixelTopper27 күн бұрын
Is this AI-687? I’ve also been to the same plane!
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Yes it was.
@SKS_61228 күн бұрын
Lovely job, mate.
@tfft28 күн бұрын
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
@robm307428 күн бұрын
I was grooming my chinchilla when your new video came through. I stopped midway through to watch your video and ended up sending Chinchin to the groomers to finish up the grooming. It cost me a $125USD. Now you know what kind of money I sacrifice, Kevin, just to watch your fantastic videos. Thank you.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
I mean, let's be real for a second... you should have just finished the grooming after the video and spent that $125 on a Patreon membership- or perhaps a Level 8 bag... 😂
@notactuallymyrealname28 күн бұрын
Cute new logo!
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
@charliebrown527 күн бұрын
Thank You ✈️
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@tompathepr028 күн бұрын
Hey kev greetings from Stockholm
@tfft28 күн бұрын
Hello from 🌏😉
@daudusmanto423027 күн бұрын
Do your Level8 20" bags always fit in the overhead compartment?
@tfft27 күн бұрын
All carry on models do on all major commercial jets, easily, yes. I’ve personally traveled this year with two of them. All carry on models are more or else the same size, give or take an inch.
@SH-lv7pd28 күн бұрын
Looks great. They could certainly teach all US carriers a thing or three! Far superior.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
So... you mean Aeroflot is far superior? lol
@shahjehan28 күн бұрын
Looks like a great product
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@bierstick27 күн бұрын
Disappointed to hear this but have to agree with your broad conclusions. As I mentioned in my comment on your previous security misadventure with this same airline, the rot within AI runs deep. Big statements will go some way but will age as rapidly as a poorly maintained airline. With all the talent and resources they have available, management should make statements around operational excellence and safety, reliability etc., a priority focus. Get the basics right, get the customers coming back and you’ll be in the sunshine. I flew AI as a kid back in the late 1960s through the’70s, frequently (boarding school, expat parents 🙄). It was brilliant. I have not even explored AI as an option in recent years, but I speak as a true supporter.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
The basics are a must!
@cardboardknife277928 күн бұрын
best channel fr
@tfft28 күн бұрын
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
@PGKeeper28 күн бұрын
Love the effort and details. Great views finally but the number of subs 119K, I am at loss. Hopefully with time, I will love to see it as in MM. Did not like the infomercial though. Thanks again for the work you do, specifically with Canadian Polite lingo 🙂
@tfft27 күн бұрын
In the world of KZbin, it's either clickbait (and a million subs) or decent content (with sponsorships)... rarely will you find a travel channel that doesn't fit into one of those two- simply not financially viable.
@dfonseka212028 күн бұрын
When are you uploading your Sri Lankan airlines vlog?
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Likely in Novemeber or December
@dfonseka212026 күн бұрын
@@tfft i might be dead by then man hurry up jk
@tfft26 күн бұрын
Lemme know, I'll add an In Memoriam 😉
@Amit_Pasi22 күн бұрын
THE OWNER OF AIR INDIA IS ALSO THE OWNER OF JAGUAR LAND ROVER 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@tfft20 күн бұрын
Of all of their brands to mention... you'd think it wouldn't be the British ones lol
@FlyandStay-52422 күн бұрын
Nice review
@tfft20 күн бұрын
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
@guptabhishek27 күн бұрын
Are you in Delhi currently? Do you meet from your channel?
@tfft27 күн бұрын
No and no lol
@matthew456turner12828 күн бұрын
So they went from stealing your identity to stealing your armrests!!! I call that an improvement for sure!!! Amazing work on these not so normal videos!!! It takes 1 hell of a person to keep the humor during such a shocking and negative moment!!!
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Lol
@senthilkumarpanneerselvam665722 күн бұрын
Air India saves India.
@tfft20 күн бұрын
Ummm.... ok lol
@NoelleDowling27 күн бұрын
Dude. Buttermilk?😝
@tfft27 күн бұрын
I take it you’ve never been to India lol
@gunpritsingh26264 күн бұрын
Most unpredictable airline. Sfo to del planes are changed frequently. Premium economy seats are unavailable as planes are changed. I have had to postpone my trip thrice. I hope they get their act together.
@tfft4 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@pritamkoli27 күн бұрын
Nice coverage
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Appreciate that!
@Kpaojd27 күн бұрын
Waiting for you to review AIX
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Not really much of an experience lol
@Kpaojd26 күн бұрын
@@tfft they’ve transformed after being acquired by Tata
@vontaylor47228 күн бұрын
Hey Kevin👋👋
@tfft28 күн бұрын
👋🏼
@rajivbhhd550324 күн бұрын
Used Air India code sharing with ANA, from Tokyo to New Delhi......😢was a disaster....seats dont recline, no video screen working, horrible food, didnt get the dinner i booked, was DISASTER - sure they make a comeback in about 100 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😢😢😢😢😢😢
@tfft20 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing ✈️
@chuckoffcampus973827 күн бұрын
Beautiful plane. I would just use pillows/blankets as an expedient arm rest. The food on domestic business is usually fantastic.
@tfft27 күн бұрын
You'd need like 12 of those pillows lol
@that1aviationgeek27 күн бұрын
12:59 air indias 747 sssssssss
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@user-sb1cq8uy4e16 күн бұрын
Why do you guys always select aisle 6?
@tfft13 күн бұрын
Who are "you guys" ? lol
@ahamilton130513 күн бұрын
Business class flight reviewers, I’ve noticed a trend
@r9243j28 күн бұрын
Did Air India reach out to you after the last video or follow up in any way?
@tfft28 күн бұрын
Nope. If and when they do I’ll update the pinned comment, but I’m not holding my breath.
@IndianGeek558928 күн бұрын
@@tffthave you contacted the Indian DGCA
@randompersonasdfgh28 күн бұрын
beautiful newark = inexpensive manhattan?
@tfft28 күн бұрын
Beautiful Newark = Sopping Sarcasm lol
@Gurveer960028 күн бұрын
what do you think of Mumbai's T2?
@tfft28 күн бұрын
Nice check in area, but the domestic side of things leaves a bit to be desired.
@Gurveer960028 күн бұрын
@@tfft agreed, the international side is far better, but then again most domestic flights (indigo mention) are from T1 anyway so it does the job...btw do you prefer DEL T3 to BOM T2?
@IndianGeek558928 күн бұрын
@@tfftthe domestic side is quite good with a lot of shops, quite beautiful and a decent lounge tho
@OVTraveller27 күн бұрын
Kevin, spouse and I will be flying from Kolkata to Delhi on Vistara and from there to Colombo in business on Air India in February. Do you have any recommendations to ensure a trouble free transfer in Delhi?
@tfft27 күн бұрын
Why would there be any trouble? it's all the same building.
@OVTraveller27 күн бұрын
@tfft - thanks, trust the companies will cooperate to get our luggage transferred to Colombo. Not acquainted with India 's domestic flight arrangement!?
@indraneelghosh764627 күн бұрын
How long will you be staying in New Delhi, Kevin?
@tfft27 күн бұрын
As I mentioned in the video, I left hours after I landed lol
@indraneelghosh764627 күн бұрын
@@tfft ooh, I missed you then 😅
@axan50transportproductions28 күн бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed this flight. This is Air India reimagined and rejuvenated and is poised to become one of the world's best airlines. I'm sorry you fell victim to the scam during your last flight, just one of the many hurdles and shortcomings in the path to success.
@tfft28 күн бұрын
I’ll believe the ‘worlds best’ part when I see it lol
@axan50transportproductions28 күн бұрын
@@tfft Gonna take a while my man. The revamped 777s won't be out till at least early 2025
@nnnnich28 күн бұрын
the biggest issue airlines face is inconsistency. every airline has its inconsistencies, even the best like Singapore or Qatar. but with AI...there are *a LOT* of inconsistencies across the board. its not all terrible, like the hard product and food we see in the video that is marvelous, but the inconsistent structure of the airline as a whole suggests major problems that may take decades to remedy, before it can be considered in conversation with the Gulf and other Asian carriers...
@axan50transportproductions17 күн бұрын
@@nnnnich You're spot on with this comment. Most airlines do have inconsistencies regularly like you may not get similar level of service on different flights. As for Air India, it was historically owned by the Tata Group and J.RD Tata was AI's chairman until 1977. Since then, it became govt operation which completely ruined the airline. I still can't fathom the fact that AI still flies their planes with seats and interiors from 2009! Since the Tata takeover in 2022, they have been handed a mammoth task of turning the entire airline over which is progressing slower than expected (most aircraft are still using those ancient interiors). But I am still optimistic that AI will overcome its hurdles and should rise back to world-class levels by the end of the decade.