Can't Film Anymore? · SRILANKAN AIRLINES A320 Business Class 🇮🇳 Chennai ✈ Colombo 🇱🇰 Silly Youtuber!

[@robm3074]

For myself I cannot figure out why I watch your videos. Is it for the content or is it just to be entertained by your great sense of humor. I really enjoy your sense of humor Kevin. Safe travels.

[@jamesm6287]

Silly KZbinr = Josh Cahill??

[@NWIndianaElevators]

That’s what I’m thinking 😂 Or maybe Sam Chui?

[@soumyonath911]

@@NWIndianaElevators both used to be OGs in aviation reviews but now I don’t like either

[@tfft]

She said it, not me lol

[@k9killer221]

@@tfft I think most people know who she was talking about. Cahill lives in Sri Lanka BTW.

[@filipepedro8272]

Definitely yes...he's such a moaner

[@danielcoa2189]

This airline used to be very accomodating but Josh kept raking muck on them, just for the sake of it. For a company that's still not over its financial jitters, they can't afford continuous negative raps.

[@andreeldridge8457]

Then they should improve and get better. Showing the experience that YOU had is not shaming or bashing the airline.

[@AirbusA--si4kw]

@@andreeldridge8457But any criticism should be done in a professional and impartial way. Josh Cahill is verging on sensationalism and over exaggeration, which doesn’t help with any constructive criticisms which SriLankan Airlines need.

[@danielcoa2189]

​@@andreeldridge8457 While I agree with the general sentiment, Josh's presentation is to nitpick minor faults and magnify them to create clickbait titles. Unless, of course, the airline is owned by Bin Salman or implicit perks are forwarded like with air Tanzania and Ugandan Airlines.

[@sushi777300]

I secretly wish airlines would strike back at the silly clickbait people and just put them on a no-fly list. Their main purpose is just shaming airlines for the most ridiculous reasons.

[@randompersonasdfgh]

not the worst honestly

[@adheebrifkhan]

or maybe they can just improve and give their passengers the service they deserve?

[@tfft]

That is a can of worms that would quickly put this entire trip reporting niche out of business in half a heart beat.

[@shrilibran7416]

Welcome to MAA. Good to have you in our City. Hope you had pleasant stay

[@ranjansamarakone6101]

I experienced the same thing last year.. with two cancelled flights from BOM on the same day. Then i was able to fly to Trivandum (air India) and take the Sri Lankan flight to CMB. But the person at the Mumbai office was very helpful on the rebooking. Please cut some slack. Sri Lankan went through alot and it seems like right people are at the right places managing the company now. Please give some time and they will bounce back.

[@travelshad]

“Those last three words, I may have left out!” 😂

[@randompersonasdfgh]

15:49 i suppose these are what make your channel stand out!

[@tfft]

Well, I mean, we all do lol

[@markfellows74]

Looking forward to your Slate review! I stayed there last year and loved it. Lovely private pool villa, nice grounds and variety of pools, good food. Easy access to the beach and local bars/restaurants. And close to the airport. Ticked all my boxes.

[@tfft]

Most of mine were ticked as well... but the reasphaulting of the entire place with tar literally everywhere didn't exactly exude 'luxury' lol

[@markfellows74]

@ 😳😭 surprises like that are never fun..

[@soumyonath911]

7:50 most Kevin thing I’ve heard in this video

[@DeniseSommerRoque]

Kevin the blogger 😂 Thank you for the review 🙏🏼

[@cramincramin]

Just LOOOOOVEEEEEE your videos. They are quite incredible! I've seen some famous KZbin channels - but nothing as good as yours. Most of all I adore your honesty and fairness - because sometimes some flights and or hotels are very good and some of them not so good, but what you do is being honest as you are - you just say about the prices and it does need to take into account the prices whether for good or bad. Some others tell about their experiences, however not fair - because of their expectations or because they have been paid to 'say whatever needs to be said' regardless of the flight or hotel been good or not.

[@SkylineJourneysYT]

Last year, I was flying from Colombo to MAA on an A330-300. Normally, I don't film the flight attendants, but while walking towards the door, I briefly lowered my camera and only filmed their feet. Suddenly, one of the crew members grabbed my camera and told me that I couldn't film. I was shocked by their rude behavior. After I landed at MAA, I made a complaint to the ground staff, but I don't believe any action was taken.

[@Peizxcv]

Indian flight crew and frankly Indian working outside the country have a lot of issue with making up "official rules" as they go. A month ago I was charged triple baggage fee transit through Sharjah SHJ on Air Arabia by an Indian gate agent; it's "either you pay 300 AED which it's the minimum fee or you gonna miss the last boarding bus". I paid of course but Air Arabia website clearly stated at gate fee for overweight carry-on is 100 AED. He even took the time to get the credit card payment receipt from me

[@thomas-xj1hs]

Thanks Very good narrative as always, thanks

[@LoneStarFlightReviews]

Same as you, I have been stopped twice while filming, but both times the crews made it clear what's allowed and what's not. One was on KE, where I was doing a shot of the cabin WITHOUT ANYBODY in sight, then a crew told me I can film but not their crews. I apologized, they backed down, and allowed me to take pics with them. Second was with CX and that was partially my fault. I was shooting the meal service and I accidentally pointed my camera towards her as I was picking up my tray (I usually do it discreetly so that the crew's face and other pax's face are a bit blurry). But she was the only one not willing to be filmed; others were okay with me doing so. I apologized, she only said OMG and left. But it's clearly sad to say that one bad apple can ruin it for everyone. This is partly the reason why I started asking for permission for filming since 2022. But even so, even American, that is so notorious for uber-enforcing their photography policy, wasn't even mad at me for filming... Flown CX twice, and filming wasn't an issue in the other flight. Flown KE 8 times, and filming, too, wasn't an issue on my other 7 flights. That being said, I wasn't aware of the Korean privacy law at that time, and once I realize they have such laws, I decided to better be safe than sorry and stick with SQ, NH, JL, BR, and JX afterwards.

[@petek5523]

Nice little flight, and you handled the “drama “ well 😅😊

[@praveen211]

Chennai airport is one of the last few airports in India that’s owned by the government. Hence the much more modest spending on looks. Bangalore airport is owned by a Canadian firm led consortium.

[@botruong4102]

Thank you Kelvin. It is a great vlog as always.

[@rahulram8795]

Chennai for the size and its economy deserves a better greenfield airport!

[@NorthernMike-1]

Regardless of the amount of J Class seats. There should be a dedicated J Class check in. Perfectly acceptable for that agent to attend to a Y class Pax, when no J class Pax is waiting. But not having a J Class check in 😮

[@akashangana6744]

I flew in business class on the exact same flight but in an A330, they had a business line section but all of the economy class passengers kept skipping the line and going into the business class section which slowed down the process

[@tonybrise6524]

Dear Mr. Philip Phlop...kindly continue your journeys and keep reporting back your findings.

[@well-blazeredman6187]

Good video. Liked the look of that F&B. I'm probably visiting Sri Lanka in the second half of next year. My jury's still out on whether to fly with this airline. And I'm unlikely to be swayed by an offer of some BA tier-points.

[@tfft]

If a cheap lie flat business class seat can't sway you, then I feel I've failed lol

[@MattBlankenshipPhotography]

Always until the end!

[@kevanhubbard9673]

Quite a substantial meal for such a short flight and it didn't look like an hour would be enough time to savour it in.

[@Aw3some98]

Really enjoyed the video! Btw how do you find time to travel as much as you do, I barely have enough time to do 1 or 2 trips a year 😅

[@dfonseka2120]

I asked you when you are going to upload the UL episode about 3 months back when you posted that picture, and you said it might be a while….and I told you I might be dead by then. Just to let you know I’m alive lol Anyways thanks for keeping it real as always. Screw reviewers like Josh Cahill and NonstopDan. They whine and complain about everything. I’d rather watch a sponsored Sam Chui video instead. Only flight reviewers I can watch now are you, Jeb Brooks, Layover Channel and Patrick O’Shea. As a Sri Lankan I love UL. People complain but the soft product is unparalleled. On a LAX-SFO flight, United will come up with some random excuse to not even do a beverage service but UL will offer a decent meal for even a one hour flight. Back in the day (more than a decade back), even economy passengers got a full tray for the Chennai flights. The last time I flew that sector it was a snack box but it was still really good!

[@Neushortss]

Please fly from Banglore new international terminal 2 and review it I recommend flying the a 380 emirates or 747 Lufthansa for the experience

[@mikeykeyes]

When you compare Madras with Calcutta airport it is so depressing. WB indeed is a very backward state - the airport is barely any more than a domestic terminal with barely anything. After security they have hardly any choice to eat and drink and was horrified to see a cup of tea was $7 AUD nearly!

[@anonymouslyopinionated656]

ghanta, it's only that the terminal is newer... it's not much less tacky than the Cal one.

[@aasamspb967]

@@anonymouslyopinionated656 Chennai airport is much better than Kolkata one.

[@plasmaturkey48]

They’ve had some good TP runs from the Middle East to CGK, but I wouldn’t be booking one again given the high number of cancellations. Good crew and food though!

[@sean_king]

8:22 was that pamphlet given to you during this no filming debacle lol

[@michaelj3282]

The movies etc. looks very Emirates from 20 years ago - guess there's a reason for that. Great vid.

[@MotuSid]

12:22 Un-Brûlée-d 🤣

[@tfft]

Gotta call it like it is lol

[@akashangana6744]

Idk what happened to Sri Lankan airlines but when I went on their business class product on the A330, exact same flight I took multiple photos and videos. I feel some of the Sri Lankan airlines staff don’t want to be there anymore

[@killerqueen9298]

Hi Kevin. Great video as ever. Just a small point. On the trip stats the distance should be 647Km. You have ther 4 and 6 reversed 😂😂. Thanks for bringing the review🙃🙂

[@hishamshomo7592]

Good show. If possible shows with planning trip and purchasing. Thanks

[@bellybone]

i'm early for this vid yay

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching

[@soumyonath911]

@@tffthow to you get 2 shades of colors for your flip flop emojis

[@tfft]

Become a channel member 😉

[@soumyonath911]

@@tfftsadly in my country buying channel memberships isn’t an option 😞

[@tfft]

Really, I was under the impression they'd rolled out everywhere already. Must be a local payment process issue.

[@MrTomcat104]

Well Kevin, two things: 1. I see you've encounter the "problematic fellow youtuber" issue. Its unfortunate you were treated that like that, but in a way, I can't entirely blame SriLankan. I do have some sympathy for them. Why? It's not you that's the issue, its...shall we say, certain "flight reviewers" who act like a-holes, causing a nuisance to others onboard and so forth. I'm not going to name them, I think you know who those usual suspects are. You know what they say, it only takes a few bad apples to ruin it for the rest. That's why we can't have nice things. I don't know what the solution is, except just make sure you act with courtesy and consideration for others, not that you haven't done that. But maybe giving a compliment to the crew here and there...won't hurt. 2. How old are SriLankan A320s? Do they plan to replace them them all with A320neos? They do already have a few A320/A321neos in their fleet right?

[@rokky9162]

have you stayed at the fishersmans cove by taj in chennai? if so, how was it?

[@tfft]

Nope I haven’t

[@charliebrown5]

Thank You. ✈️

[@santoshyaramati355]

I felt 488 $ to be expensive and later at end it us written good value 😂 lol

[@anonymouslyopinionated656]

At this point, you might as well change the name to the channel to The Sneaker Traveller. Great vid as usual though.

[@demoncloud6147]

Airlines business is not for everyone as not many can run them profitably. Yes, it will work as a subsidized organization that connects places but it won't earn any money

[@NorthernMike-1]

That’s why personally, I am of the opinion that countries need to do the following for things to improve. 1. Negotiate more open skies agreements 2. Negotiate more Code Share flights on new routes. 3. Offer easier visa procedures. 4. Sell unprofitable carriers to other Airlines. African carriers would be a prime example, of the most to benefit from these changes!

[@georgecosta7209]

My guess is the silly KZbin’r was a fella whose initials are JC😏🤔 Guy seems always to have some ‘drama’ going on? Nice video and the food looked yummy - except for the faux Crème Brûlée? As an aside, I’m always fascinated by the standard of hotels in these ‘third world ‘ countries.

[@rwrae72]

You fly so many different airlines. Are you ever concerned about the qualifications (or lack thereof) of the flight deck crew?

[@rokky9162]

what are your thoughts on the josh situation?

[@tfft]

As if there was only one “Josh situation” lol. My comment on all of them is: 🤐

[@rokky9162]

@@tfft respect.

[@obamtl]

@@tfft best policy, lest he comes after you like he did Sam Chui.

[@soumyonath911]

33 flights in 30 days, bro is taking more flights in a month than most ppl take in 30 years

[@tfft]

A job's a job :)

[@k9killer221]

That main dish looked spectacular. I involuntarily blurted out "Wow".

[@tfft]

It was definitely tasty!

[@alertsaucer]

W video

[@tfft]

Is that a video that is more than V but less than X?

[@Thetraveller411]

Does Josh still live in Sri Lanka ‼️⁉️👀

[@obamtl]

Yes... we can all put 2 and 2 together. ;-)

[@toniblackmore3016]

6:53 as in Received Pronunciation?

[@natk426]

ha ha, you don't "write" (you film). You talk like a lawyer.

[@tfft]

Many years at a very HR centric company lol

[@OnlyInstaGoX]

Behavior like this make people think before they book with them. 😏

[@mark123655]

Putting restrictions on people filming never ends well. That said - would probably be better if there were easier tools to blur faces in videos. Flew UL once under the EK days and remeber it being decent, though the CMB lounges werent great

[@rehanthiagarajah1431]

I have Indian and Sri Lankan parents, let me tell you I was not surprised when a Sri Lankan flight left early.

[@LiquidTomatoo]

Did the drama between 'silly youtubers' worth more popcorn? Maybe yes. Did they made all airlines they so called reviewed better? Definitely no. Ironically the u all know grey and dark red anonymous mystery Arabic airline that one KZbinr has always criticised for paying other KZbinrs for propagandas is actually, in my own personal perspective, doing the best job among all airlines at least in their business class, after covid. LOL.

[@knightofceylon-ms1us]

Josh is a legend 😊

[@Thesmellofrain-h6o]

@knightofceylon-ms1us So glad that you speak in the past tense "legend" about Josh. He is losing his way.

[@tfft]

" *is* a legend " isn't past tense lol

[@jonathanscott550]

Yes was the silly KZbinr Josh Cahill as isn't that where he lives or based out of Colombo, Sri Lanka. I know a couple people that have flown on Srilankanairlines and they said they were good for what you pay. Brisbane, Australia to Colombo, Sri Lanka RT like 1 1/2 years ago. Don't know what they paid, but like I said they said it was good for what you paid. They flew Economy not business like you,

[@highcoonline]

I guess Josh Cahill has done it again and made it harder for other people to review

[@tfft]

Certainly not making things easier lol

[@aasamspb967]

Sorry dude. I maybe living under a rock. But is there any controversy that Josh Cahill has other than his beef with Sam Chui.

[@highcoonline]

@aasamspb967 he is having beef with everyone... it's how he operates. He finds mistakes and centers his reviews around them. Example his last upload: He was sick, and the crew took care of him, but instead, he was highlighting an off duty pilot not putting his chair up right and stuff. (I also don't like that he will show people's faces)

[@xkr510]

Thank goodness for people like Josh picking up on airlines behind the scenes games, slack safety standards and shoddy performance. I’m grateful to him.

[@shreyaschakraborty898]

That silly youtuber is Josh Cahill 🤣

[@tfft]

🤷🏼‍♂️

[@shreyaschakraborty898]

@@tfft Love your content mate. Keep up the good work

[@tomawen5916]

How ironic. Sri Lanka is still recovering from a decades long civil war and you would think they would be more concerned about Tamil separatists than harassing people wanting to share their flight experiences. Oh well. Guess the airline wants to be like North Korean airlines....

[@shakesnbake]

I'm always shocked at the narrowmindedness of the free publicity they'd get from these videos. They need to go to the Qatar Airways school of filming on board.

[@HaCkEr6662k7]

We all know who was ment by that.... silly youtuber

[@wrxsti22b]

Silly airline...

[@TeeFromLondon]

for some reason I found this video quite silly