Delta Airlines BRAND NEW A321neo First Class from Boston to SFO

Watch this video to see what it’s like to fly onboard Delta Airlines’ BRAND NEW Airbus A321neo from Boston to San Francisco. Not only that, this flight ended up showing me the professionalism of pilots and airport workers!
This new airplane is designed to save fuel and elevate customer comfort.
This trip in Delta’s new First Class lasted six hours and this video will highlight everything! From what makes the Delta A321neo such a special plane, to the Delta First Class food and seat. We’ll even share the Delta Inflight Entertainment and service.
0:00 Introduction
2:35 Boarding the Delta A321neo
4:36 Departing Boston on the Delta A321neo
7:26 Delta A321neo Jebscore
8:49 Emergency Landing
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Solution in Sight - Kikoru
Coming to Get You (Instrumental Version) - Lvly
Venetian Blinds (Instrumental Version) - Mattias Tell
On and On (Instrumental Version) - Lars Eriksson
It's All for You (Instrumental Version) - Volcan Peaks

[@thisisafox1961]

This video really shows that Jeb makes these videos for fun and not for money. He could have easily mentioned the emergency landing in the title to no doubt get more views, but he didn't. This channel is great.

[@GreenerGrass]

Thanks for saying that! This is truly a passion project. I love the airline industry and so appreciate the professionals who work hard to make it all run safely!

[@andrewlavoie5691]

My thought exactly. Most creators would’ve titled this video “EMERGENCY LANDING Airbus Boston to San Fran FLAPS MALFUNCTION!!! Was I okay???” with an obnoxious thumbnail. Very refreshing to simply take it in stride during the video, instead of it being the main event for clicks.

[@jbrown3547]

I noticed that as well. Nice work JB.

[@jojothetasmaniansassmonkey8866]

​@@GreenerGrass YES SIR! KEEP HITTIN' US WITH THAT SASS!

[@skiparkcityut]

@@andrewlavoie5691 all the flight attendants on youtube definitely googled ways to get the most clicks and would have done exactly this

[@michae8jackson378]

I'm a retired airline pilot, and I train pilots to fly biz jets now. We do get trained for no flap or partial flap landings all the time. So exactly as the pilot said, we do train for this and it's pretty much a non event

[@planesandgolfgolfandplanes32]

Do you reckon that the pilots knew about the flap issue just after departure? Listen to the ATC dialogue - the captain said that it was stuck on the way out. Would seem safer to burn the fuel in flight, land lighter, and on a longer runway (SFO is about 1,700 feet longer than Boston Logan). The travelling public doesn’t realise that stuff like this happens alot. I am surprised that the pilot requested emergency vehicles in fact.

[@cmacmenow]

M.J...the best!

[@wisbradley]

What's the difference in terms of touchdown speed between the various flaps settings? Is it really that much?

[@michae8jackson378]

@@wisbradley it's not a huge amount. But from full flaps to no flaps can be pretty big amount. Luke is said regardless, it's no big deal. With some jets no flaps gets close to your max tire speed. But we know how to maintain airspeed so its no biggie either

[@turbin75]

If it happened on take off they would have returned back to Boston. You can’t cruz with flaps partially down.

[@aronair3532]

I respect the pilots decision to declare an emergency. As a pilot myself, we are taught to not be afraid of declaring an emergency, and that even in a pretty stable situation like this one, the extra help and priority in line can help greatly

[@mattscarf]

And credit to ATC for facilitating that decision

[@dianeschroeder3980]

Love that you added the ATC along with this video. It just goes to show you how professional and how prepared they are for these situations. Thankfully it was just a faulty flap thing.❤️👍✈️

[@DennisBunnikTravels]

A excellent video mate highlighting just how professional flight and ground crews are when it comes to safety. Well done and and a massive thank you to all involved.

[@Calebs_Aviation]

Hey it’s Dennis Bunnik from Dennis Bunnik Travels! Woo Hoo!

[@planetearth8156]

hi dennis how are you ? grate to see you in the sky

[@SkiDaBird]

It's calming to hear just how relaxed and normal ATC and the pilots are with that situation. Good reminder to all of us for when we get a stressful situation.

[@dougcarter5843]

The ATC is my grandson,so proud of him !

[@lwheatcraft]

Not really a stressful situation. Maybe slightly less comfortable for passengers, but a non event in terms of safety. The only reason I can figure they declared is a CYA move.

[@BChandl13]

Flaps not extending fully is such a walk in the park to seasoned pros like that. No big deal. And DL tech ops pros had that plane fixed and back in the air in no time. Delta is such a well run machine, not just in aviation but in the entire business landscape.

[@armoredgaming2352]

Bullshit lol. I have no clue what they do in the maintenance facility in ATL, but of all the airlines I fuel at my job (SW, AA, AAY, POE, MSR, AIC, TAP, BEL, AF, Q6, OAE, FDY, and of course DL), I’ve only ever had to deal with MEL’s and INOP stickers on Delta planes. Just last Thursday I had to fuel a Delta a320 with an INOP sticker. What’s also weird is how old their airbuses and 737s are… think they need a refurbishment.

[@Originalman144]

As long as they don't reduce the training requirement for diversity nonsense. I don't care if the pilot is purple or orange as long as they are well-trained.

[@johnellis5828]

Delta has the highest numbers of canceled or delayed flights in the US. Considering most of their canceled or delayed flights are from maintenance or crew staffing issues and NOT from weather related incidents (as it is for American, United, and Southwest) I think it's clear to see they are not a "well run machine". Their operations in Atlanta are incredible, that's obvious. But overall, they are fairly low in customer service and reliability scores.

[@ohutchie]

@@Originalman144 anyone who's familiar with the industry knows that ATP mins don't change with skin color or sexuality. get outta here with your fearmongering bullshit.

[@troveteam]

Issue with cancellations due to crew scheduling/staffing issues is more due to network planning building out a schedule 6 months in advance anticipating a return to normal hiring environment. Summer schedules are being adjusted to account for this.

[@jenniferhamlin5073]

Fun fact! The fire station that services SFO also services my neighborhood of Visitacion Valley in San Francisco, station 44! They are amazing and do a wonderful job of protecting us. Happy your flight landed safely. Thanks for another great video.

[@chromebomb]

wait thats a far drive tho from SFO to Bayshore for a fire

[@jenniferhamlin5073]

@@chromebomb same fire fighters not the same building. They trade off. Also the station isn’t on bayshore it’s right off San Bruno Ave.

[@TheVideoLinkx]

Delta always displays such knowledge and confidence every time I've flown with them and I always feel comfortable on their planes.

[@plainsailing5987]

As a 321 NEO Long Range captain (A321 253NX) I can say they are an excellent aircraft. My company uses them for Transatlantic travel between Europe and the US. They are a game changer in aviation terms as they operate so efficiently from a fuel point of view. We operate with a business class offering with full lie flat beds and an economy of 171 seats. 186 in total. They are the future when compared with the 757 which my company would have operated on the routes they now serve in the past. As for the flap issue encountered on this flight , it’s a non event for us pilots. It would only be a concern if operating into an airport with a short runway. SFO wouldn’t cause any such issues.

[@ivanviera4773]

What its the normal cruising speed Mach 0.78?

[@plainsailing5987]

@@ivanviera4773 .79, but most would fly it at .80.

[@Horizon301.]

Aer Lingus I gather

[@TwisterTLT1]

Looks like a real good aircraft. But from what i understand its just a stop gap for a MMA I do know the cargo load procedure in a 321NEO is extremely restricted particularly with live animals plus its just not the same size below. The 757 is still the only true MMA.

[@mnewm21]

@@TwisterTLT1 may be a 20yr stop gap! ;)

[@alexandermallett1852]

Great to see the pilot explaining it to the passengers so there was no shock with all the vehicles. I am also very impressed with you Jeb, you could have put emergancy landing on the title and got a lot more views, instead you left it as normal and just included it in the video, good on you!

[@fridayschild19]

Great attitude on your part! Delta should be proud of their great crews. Thanks for posting.

[@Grazilla52]

Great video Jeb! While I’m impressed with the new features of this plane, I really appreciate how you’ve devoted so much time to praising the crew of this flight & the ATC at San Francisco. Thanks for reminding us that air travel is so much more than food service & IFE. BTW the Jeb Score should be a solid 25!

[@KenadiWaymire]

I'm always so impressed by the skill shown by commercial pilots and crews. Great video!

[@andythompson3528]

A little trick I learned last summer, when you’re on a flight, and you want to take a Timelapse video looking out the window, on most planes there’s a gap between the window and the shade. That gap is usually big enough for a phone to fit into. You just start your video, then you close the window shade with the phone in there, and you can take a video.

[@trentdaddydolla647]

This redundant comment is just like the tornado video comments😂😂"if the tornado isn't moving then it's coming straight towards you"😂😂😂

[@hanj31]

Yup I did that on my last flight

[@ChrisGugliuzza]

Try that on the 787

[@ColoringKaria]

@@ChrisGugliuzzaI think I might be too busy praying for all that!

[@SeamusHilleary]

The a321n looks amazing! I saw it in an article last week, and now I can’t wait to go on my next delta flight!

[@williamgriffis8733]

Great video Jeb! Great reminder of what a great job all flight crews do. Safe travels!!

[@mrsaveabuck5969]

Wow Thank you for this amazing Video! The pilots handled this extremely well,very professional.

[@BradleyPennyAviation]

A fantastic video, very professional and informative! What an eventful flight, great work!

[@Joereed07]

I’ve been waiting for this!!! Thanks Jeb!

[@mtmchale26]

These pilots are true master classes. They absolutely portrayed this perfectly to the passengers and crew, even if it was a fairly easy situation for them. Well done by them handling the situation all around.

[@georgiatrowell]

I definitely like how the pilots informed the passengers as to what was going on. The confidence in their voices takes the anxiety down. Well done.

[@jessboysen1976]

Great review man - much appreciated

[@suhailvadgaokar]

Beautifully handled by the flight deck crew! The fact that they read the passengers in and exuded confidence shows just how good they are at their jobs and how much respect they have for their passengers! Top class flying 🫡

[@IshaanU126]

I love how the atc, Pilots and ground crew work together in perfect harmany

[@mso2802]

Excellent! I always enjoy your videos! Amazing shoot & calm narration style! Cheers!!

[@davidmcneill2924]

Nailed that landing. Well done Delta 👏

[@charliesandoval9277]

When ATC asked, “how many souls on board”, that really struck a scary chord with me. I fly a lot and only once have been in an emergency landing situation. You’re right, we all love the niceties and service when we fly but safety is paramount. For that reason, I always makes point to thank the cabin and flight crew when we land. “Safe travels” is more than a casual comment. Another great video, Jeb! Thank you.

[@nicholasbenge9497]

SOP. As a gate agent for a different carrier, when I bring down the final paperwork and count, we notify the captain of the souls on board. Part of it is for weight and balance, the other is in the event of emergency.

[@toda2638]

@@nicholasbenge9497 Yup, and pilot knew that right away. DIdn't have to ask anyone...this is how many humans on board. The reason is so the emergency crews can account for everyone! Did we get all 202 off? Good...

[@bubsodleson4109]

What a great video! Thanks for such an objective recount of what could have been a tough situation. Glad it all went without incident!

[@markbailey3225]

Glad everything turned out okay Jeb and thanks for another great video!

[@JulianJohnston919]

Another well made and planned post, thank you sir!

[@michaelpanzarella7490]

Another great review Jeb !!

[@davidvega1212]

Excellent job Jeb. Nice touch in adding the ATC chat. Thank you.

[@ElembeeOfficial]

Awesome review and I appreciate the transparency in your part.

[@tammy2388]

Just love watching your videos so awesome I've learned so much ☺️

[@ibogeyman]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video Jeb. Love the Delta One product. As an Airbus pilot, we are extensively trained to land with slat/flap malfunctions, and I'm happy to see a professional crew safely get you to the ground. Please do more airline videos like this. Cheers!

[@franklynbrice4232]

Great video as always. And this was needed to ensure confidence in safety. I’m glad I watched

[@aanandarora9710]

Jeb I love you content, I am so excited to try this new plane on day!

[@SuchPlaneWeather]

That pilot was so great at communicating the situation, and also your shot of Stanford's campus was breathtaking!

[@Mrbeahz1]

Yes. Great Stanford shots - Hoover Tower, and the synchrotron and accelerator as well.

[@ronaldfish1569]

I love the videos as always you do a wonderful job

[@MrKevinH]

Another great video. You explained this so well and hopefully it helps those who are reticent about flying.

[@toymaster5464]

Thank you Jeb for yet another great video!

[@Arseus101]

I look forward to your videos every single week!

[@bcentertainment2473]

I’ve watched so many of your videos and this is the first I’ve ever commented on. What a fantastic bit of film this was! I just flew that route on two separate A321-NEOs and I was amazed by the airplane’s lack of noise and total comfort. The team at Delta is so very professional and puts safety first. These are two reasons why I always fly with them. Thank you for this video. It was incredibly informative and was an excellent reminder of what makes aviation truly amazing!

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Glad the landing went well. Thank you for the video!

[@asilent76]

Great video Jeb. Love the sequence about the flaps

[@brendaspamperedkitchen9878]

Thank you Jeb, so well communicated🌺

[@darkstarnh]

Yep, air travel is incredibly safe. I spent over 30 years flying around the world as a member of TV documentary crews (did some of the UK coverage of the fall of the Berlin wall), hundreds of flights with the odd turbulence or go-arounds but never felt unsafe. Good call for pointing it out.

[@DelhiBelly1620]

Jeb! My man you had my choking up at the end! What an amazing video. Jeb you’re doing it again, making these great videos! 👨🏾‍✈️

[@reighngold]

OMG that was crazy the way they just kept so calm. Love it!

[@paweljaro7]

I'm taking the same flight/NEO on Monday. Booked it once they've updated to the new equipment, very excited. Thanks for the videos as always!

[@Oskar0424]

Mate I've been waiting for your review for Lord knows how long.... cheers

[@michaelludwig3246]

Thanks for the wonderful video. As a flight dispatcher of over 20 years seniority, I'm glad the flight ended as smoothly as it did. I sure enjoy your channel and look forward to many more in the future.😄

[@TheFejfAviation]

Great stuff as always!

[@Tailcoattimes]

Jeb! You are the best! Glad everything worked out with landing

[@mrmotel9977]

Love seeing air travel getting back to normal!! I like the new configuration of the A321NEO! I also noticed a very cool Pepsi! Happy Traveling Jeb!

[@noahpalmieri941]

Another fantastic video. Nice watch as always... really out of this world! ;)

[@Kat-fw9se]

I was taking a flight from SFO to DEN on AA flying economy since I didn’t have enough miles for an upgrade. Deciding to take a chance I mentioned you and other KZbinrs who do flying reviews and how much I loved their honest reviews. The man at the ticket counter seemed quite excited when I mentioned you and his favorite as well. As he was checking me in and handing me my ticket taking a seat at the gate I noticed he gave me an upgrade. Thank you so much! 😀

[@Herowebcomics]

This was awesome! Especially dealing with that crazy landing!

[@al2073]

God bless all the highly trained pilots that make issues like this just seem normal and routine. And thanks for explaining your experience in such a calm way without any of the sensationalism of other Vloggers. Loved the video.

[@PZRGZandrman]

wow I'm glad that you are safe Jeb Brooks

[@rolandgiacontiere1370]

Great video and thanks for sharing your flight.

[@jordanpersinger70]

Delta Air Lines has the most seasoned pilots operating their aircraft. I am a ramper for Delta and have worked many diversions/“emergency landings” and the pilots have always communicated with us down on the ground quickly and efficiently and I expect the same goes for their communication with ATC as well as the people in the cabin.

[@atcdude067]

Not in 2024. Lots of 20 something’s flying for DAL these days. Few years of CFI experience and on to the majors.

[@ralphwatt8752]

Professional Airmanship Well done

[@trdiopn5737]

Thanks Jeb, I am a nervous flyer and the professionalism displayed by the pilots and atc is comforting.

[@rockwjz]

They absolutely buttered that landing! Jeez

[@tedm8061]

One Of Your Best Jeb👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@joyceanthony-huff2914]

Jeb is the best aviation geek on earth. Love him!

[@jandoinc]

Thanks Jeb! I have been a Delta fan and customer for over twenty years and it has been worth it.

[@DeltaTripleZero0ne]

Awesome, gonna love this new aircraft.

[@gcorriveau6864]

Thanks for the introduction to the new A321NEO. I appreciate the intelligent and professional way you covered this event, without sensationalizing it. If only most of our media coverage would be so balanced. (Retired Airbus pilot)

[@patrickfinn6590]

Another great video Jeb!!

[@briancebu7209]

Always remember our flight crews for the good work they do to keep us flying very safe getting us home to our families.Kudos

[@lilydinger6576]

I love all your videos. First of all I am terrified of flying!!! Although I flight couple times a year. Watching your videos makes me understand that people enjoy flying for a reason!!! I adore how you love flying and how highly you speak about it, even when there are emergency situations! I just want to thank you for your amazing work, i have been watching you for couple years now and truly enjoy your videos!!

[@mikecarew8329]

Great video of the new product. Man am I jealous of your GMT II with the meteorite face though!

[@mattball2700]

Wow! Thanks for sharing.

[@TheRareVideosXL]

All is well that ends well. Glad you landed safely. Keep it up.

[@jorgeaguilar7718]

Great video my friend congrats keep it up

[@patricklloyd2100]

Great video. This is just one of the reasons Delta is my first choice as an airline. I fly so I can enjoy the views. I love your channel. Keep up the excellent work.

[@stevenhirtzinger9929]

The ATC audio was very helpful. Great add-in! btw the Pepsi Watch is beautiful.

[@kidflyer838]

Amazing video jeb!!!

[@upaviation787]

That looked like a hard landing! Good job Jeb! Keep it going!

[@tatianadykes7026]

Thank you for sharing this story. I have had one emergency type landing as well (bird strike in engine) and the pilot and crew handled it amazingly and were cool as cucumbers. We ended up completely safe as well but they also took these precautions with emergency crew meeting us on the runway. The crew was honest with us about what was going on but very calm and it went very well. This was on United but they also took amazing care of us, got us rebooked, hotels and the works.

[@woofer987]

So exciting, I'm flying first class Delta BOS to TPA in a month, this is exciting to see what to expect!

[@Thingsdonechangd]

This guy's videos remind me of good old travel TV programming from back in the day. Love it!

[@marriedGary]

Hey Jeb, I’m going to go ahead and declare this another job well done on a fantastic trip report! But bring on the sirens and trucks, you deserve a water canon salute!

[@LoganAviation]

I can’t wait to try this plane next week!

[@ThatOneSpaniard]

omg that looks so cool keep making these great videos

[@idxluaviation]

Delta has made me fall in love again, first with the A220, now this!

[@flash170656]

Delta rocks!!!

[@rwjolley]

This is such a great video. My wife and I are headed to HNL on Tuesday the 7th on the A321NEO departing from SeaTac. I’m super stoked! I’ve flown every other Delta aircraft in their fleet. Can’t wait!

[@reedsehon4881]

Nice ad for Delta Airlines. Congrats to all the professionals who made this landing so safe.

[@jodydorsett8726]

That you also do "behind the scenes" content gives me a lot of confidence in your conclusions. Good job, Jeb!

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Absolutely amazing trip report and product Jeb, and it is simply impressive to see how well the incident was handled!

[@DOMINICAAVIATION]

Fantastic video. This looks awesome and quite nice to fly on.

[@jefff6167]

Nice work Jeb.

[@patrickmiskelly5913]

Love the video!

[@justinkoster4417]

it always amazes me how calm ATC and pilots are no matter what the emergency is

[@largol33t1]

With ATC, that's part of the job. If you can't "stay cool" you won't survive the job. I've listened to ATC recordings from one mega busy airport and the guy was having a VERY bad day. Pilots wouldn't listen to him, traffic was piling up on the inbound list, nobody available to relieve him. He cracked all kinds of light-hearted jokes while struggling to sort out the traffic. Amazing how he kept his nerves. Not a job for everyone. I'd have totally gray hair within six months!

[@AlvinMcManus]

Thank you that was fun.

[@kstew9872]

Very cool. Thanks!

[@bamagrl26]

I love Delta. They are always first class. I'm glad you had a safe landing.