Don’t Make This Mistake When Flying in Vietnam!

[@japanesetrainandtravel6168]

I wish I could have warned you about this in advance. With my wife originally from Vietnam, we have made the trip to Vietnam at least 10 times. With an hour connection, you are extremely lucky to have made it through both customs and security as fast as you did. PS my wife appreciates you doing this review on VN airlines

[@smburc1]

@@DudleyDawson9 what’s yr problem , you dumb fuck

[@Cta2006]

@@DudleyDawson9 I have counted 19 responses from him on this video alone....

[@alooshcircusintown8241]

If you notice the customs are not actually human, some kind of mutant demon hybrid spawn...with an IQ of 20 combined, ..they share the same DNA with their Taxi driver brethren..,more scum...

[@mastersingleton]

Noel thanks for showing the not so glamorous side of KZbin airline reviewing.

[@noelphilips]

My pleasure!

[@WhoDeyNati513]

As a former ramp agent, I can tell you the reason you had your bag the first off, was because it was the last on. That was quite a tight connection! I was saying to myself "oh, he's going to miss it." but was shocked that you made it! Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see you back on Delta at some point!

[@paulsims9155]

I was thinking the same thing. Last on 1st off. He was close to the time.

[@RoyalFlushFan]

Wouldn‘t first off the plane mean that the bag is place first - and thus on the „bottom“ of the luggage cart they use to wheel it to the terminal building? Shouldn’t it therefore be one of the last bags to come out?

[@colemadonna6284]

@@RoyalFlushFan Last checked in bag is first on the plane, last off the plane, and first on the belt.

[@RoyalFlushFan]

@@colemadonna6284 Makes sense. Forgot about the first on the plane ;)

[@brentsummers7377]

Yep, I've waited so long for my bag to come off a 747 I thought it had been lost! I am usually very early to check in so I can get to air side & look at the planes.😂

[@miner81]

Noel, welcome to your new home in America. Also, you are one of the most relatable people on the traveller side of KZbin. I never miss a Sunday video.

[@noelphilips]

Awesome, I am glad you enjoy them!

[@thomuso]

Flew once with Vietnam Airways and the flight was excellent from Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh. Still remember groundstaff for being very unfriendly and straight up asses with me and most of my travelling companions. Loved the rest of my stay in Vietnam and hope to go back there in the not so distant future. Thanks for sharing one another brilliant review Noel :)

[@richardboar7618]

When I was working out in Hong Kong we flew Vietnam Airlines from HKG to LHR via SGN in 2016 and it was brilliant. I can confirm the long haul lie flat on the Dreamliner was ace. Sat in the same seat you did on the 321 from HKG to SGN. Really enjoyed flying with them.

[@cabottaxi]

Great review. Glad you made the connection. Shame you are only in Singapore for only a few hours as it is very top notch having some nice hotels and restaurants. Was in both Vietnam and Singapore on a cruise ship and amazed at the difference between the 2 places.

[@johncollier608]

I always loved flying into Singapore. The amount of sea-borne freight is just a sight to behold. Thanks for sharing, Noel.

[@noelphilips]

My pleasure!

[@zenzeleluckymtshali8433]

hi good morning

[@mtek334]

Had a lovely trip on Vietnam Airlines too and from the UK about 5 years ago - only gripe is the standard one that the cabin crew like the window blinds down during night hours. However had a TV screen in the seat back in front and there was decent food and drink service despite being back in steerage class at the back of the plane on both legs.

[@teazerfemi]

I am so excited you were able to get on your connecting flight despite all your Wahala( trouble) you went through.

[@JeanClaudeCOCO]

Funny 😆

[@Toropetskii]

It didn't immediately occur to me that you've probably flown most large airlines in the world and I can search your channel for videos, so I already booked tickets, but it's nice to have reliable expectations and reviews on hand!

[@oldgreyhead]

We had an internal to international with Vietnam Airlines some years ago. Left Phu Quoc for HCM, but the departure was over an hour late leaving our transit across the airport to the next flight extremely tight. On arrival at HCM, while waiting for our bags, I found a lovely lady and explained our predicament. She phoned the gate then basically ran us across the airport, through security and passport control in a matter of minutes (it was about 1am) and we made the flight, which they'd held, as the last passengers to board. You're right about Vietnam Airlines staff, they're all smashing.

[@nicknicholson1268]

From 4:05 I have paused it more than Sharon crossing legs on VCR, in the good old days. Just to read the news. Soft landings!

[@malcolmjones1211]

I always give myself a few hours for connections Noel, mainly because I'd find a window to do some spotting !, but I have been in that situation on the odd occasion, the panic, the pumping chest, and the sweating, don't forget the sweating in warmer climes, I feel for you mate !...

[@steve94044]

What an adventure navigating Vietnam airport. What a beautiful country!

[@blazinblueberry865]

I work in maintenance control for an airline, Yes not having a ashtray in the toilet will make the aircraft unserviceable, even though there are smoke alarms in the toilets if someone was to have a smoke it is much safer to stub it out in the ashtray then to put it in the bin, incidentally there is a halon fire extinguisher under the sink pointed into the bin in case a fire was to start

[@wolfganghofmann3977]

Sunday morning coffee and Noel Philips , thanks for your videos , cheers 🍻😎.

[@noelphilips]

Thanks so much for your support!

[@jetaerobatics]

Blimmey...the stress of air travel. I was feeling it too with this vid.

[@tystr85]

Mr Philips, I can assure you Vietnam’s long haul service is epic. Being an Australian, I did the Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh trip a few times. As you said, they’re always topping your drinks, serving you delicious food and snacks in between like instant ramen noodles if the main meals didn’t fill you up. Love your videos👍

[@rais1953]

Glad to see your pleasant flight made up for the connection panic. So Viet Nam Airlines is worth a try!

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing. Wow, a tight connection in a different city and country!!! Gezzzz!

[@noelphilips]

Thanks for watching!

[@LMays-cu2hp]

@@noelphilips You are welcome.

[@jontooke846]

That was a awesome video. Thanks so much Noel. I can't not believe you made the connection

[@noelphilips]

My pleasure!

[@kevinf-b5065]

I flew LHR - Hanoi and Ho Chi Min - LHR premium economy a few years ago. The service was exceptional in reasonable comfort

[@JRWatchman85]

Air Seoul the other week, Heavenly Wang this week, its like a Carry On film. Was Sid James and Kenneth Williams your pilots and Barbara Windsor your air hostess? lol.

[@michaelmartin8036]

Had a business trip from KATL - KSFO with a connecting flight in KDEN. Plane arrived late, had to hoof it to the connecting flight, only to find out that there was a gate change and had to hoof it to that gate. Got there only to find out the the connecting flight WAS at the original gate. Really had to run to get there with less than 1 minute before the closed up the door! Connecting flights are not for the timid!

[@paulmark63]

Well done Noel for flight it’s so nice when you get good service 🎉 I agree the food looked fabulous take care Paul in Kent

[@noelphilips]

Thanks so much.

[@cindynimmore]

@@noelphilips thanks please check my comment.some one replied with your pic on it claiming i have won

[@torgeirbrandsnes1916]

Great vlog as always! As far as I know there are no Monsoon in Singapore. What they have are equatorial rain showers a few times a day. A shower lasting from a few minutes to a few hours. That is all a long «the line» What are north and south of the tropics? Deserts. Keep up the good work. Be safe! How about another trip by train?

[@henrythorne5716]

Vietnam airways long haul is great. The service is perfect. We flew from Christchurch to Hanoi with two stops. One in Melbourne and then Ho Chi Minh. With a 2 and half hour stop in Ho Chi Min. The plane was late we didn't have a visa yet (you can get one at the airport) we had 40 mins to catch a domestic and get a visa. Vietnam Airlines were amazing took our bags, the immigration were amazing did the visa super quick. Was absolute organising chaos and had the best 10 days in Vietnam. Amazing country, amazing people, great Airline. Also if you come to Australia you should go out on a helicopter cattle mustering it is wild!

[@milesthrone3850]

Great video Noel! I’m flying on the Dreamliner shortly from LHR. I will let you know what it’s like. Another good one which will be interesting for you… Bamboo Airlines business from London. Seems like a cheaper long haul carrier but interior looks great . Thanks again!

[@googleknowsus8184]

The explanation for the ashtray is correct (former FA here). We were told it’s to prevent them from throwing them in the trash.

[@aviation1337]

Good on ya for making it, usually it takes me at least 30 min to clear immigration and security since SGN is overloaded and they don't open all the counters for some reason

[@TheRareVideosXL]

What a pleasant flight and a nice airport too.

[@markclayton626]

Glad you made the flight Noel, now looking forward to the next vid 👍

[@noelphilips]

You and me both!

[@andypapas1423]

"Pretty Feckin Cool!" HA! I think that's the first time I've ever heard you proper swearing! :) Love it Noel!

[@TheByard]

Though I live not far from HCMC I have only flown VA once, a return trip to Gatport Airwick. This flight was sold as a direct flight, and I mistakenly took direct to mean non-stop. We stopped for fuel in Germany and had to deplane there, be searched and reboarded without even enough time to have a coffee or use the loo. On the return flight the plane left Gatwick early morning, only to land in Paris and spend 3 hrs. on board sat on an apron waiting for the fuel truck.

[@MichaelJordan-uo2ke]

Thanks for sharing. I was in Singapore in April. Lots of paperwork. While in Singapore they reduced restrictions. Anycase if you got layover one best airports

[@Dutchbird757]

I flew Da Nang-Ho Chi Mihn too last week with Vietnam Airlines and connected internationally onto EK. You certainly took a weird route between terminals. You could have saved yourself heaps of time and stress. lol.

[@ricka006]

Flew on Angkor Air back in 2016 on one of their A321 from the Old Siem Reap international Airport to Ho Chi Minh. Plane had maybe 10 passengers on it, and we flew through an insane storm which chucked the plane about for the majority of the flight. First time i had been made nervous on a plane due to the weather.

[@Mia_Louiise]

I have a Sydney to Da Nang flight with a connection in HMC 2hours 50mins - I do have carry on only so there is that 🤦‍♀️ After watching your video I just contacted VAL to change my return flight 👍 thank you for this video

[@btnbiker]

Flown a few internal flights on Vietnam Airlines and found them to be excellent. Cambodia to Bangkok on Bangkok airlines was also very good

[@noelphilips]

Thanks for sharing!

[@cmmolthr]

Singapore is an amazing place, so long as you mind your P's and Q's. I was there in 1985 for about a week in 1985, while on a US Navy deployment

[@simonhutchings6073]

I’m glad you made your connecting flight ! I was eagerly awaiting this video after last week . Hopefully see a bit more of Changi airport ( my favourite to stay and travel to/from ) .

[@noelphilips]

Thanks for watching!

[@sebinamuwanga]

On the A380, only the inboard engines are fitted with reverse thrusters so the spray is not as spectacular as that generated by say the 747. Nice choice of backgound music. Very groovy and soothing. Thanks for the video.

[@christinecain5094]

We flew Vietnam Airlines from Hanoi to Bangkok back in 1995 when we were adopting our son. We were supposed to take Thai Airways the day before, but his visa wasn’t ready yet. I was nervous because I had been told not to fly Vietnam as they were old Russian jets and you might find a chicken under your seat lol! Needless to say, I was very relieved to see it was an Airbus, and the captain greeted me with, “Bonjour!” Not a chicken in sight😂 I do remember the cabin crew being just amazing, even then.

[@bbhuc01]

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[@WhiskyLoversSociety]

Just landed from Hanoi to HoChi. Glad that it was all plane sailing.

[@oj2596]

Welcome to Singapore! I just moved here this summer. Love your videos!

[@noelphilips]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@helenraynor1519]

Great review as ever! Flown Vietnam and thought they were pretty good! Also flown Cambodia Angkor air a couple of times. Would love to see you review the ATR72! It was an experience!

[@jerryle379]

Angkor air is also a branch of Vietnam airlines 😁

[@Paininthrneck]

I find it amazing. Running late,dragging luggage upstairs. Huffing and puffing but still filming. Good work.

[@john07973]

Legend

[@noelphilips]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Matityahu755]

You are my favourite flight/travel vlogger. #1 Noel Philips #2 Josh Cahill #3 Jeb Brooks #4 Nonstop Dan All four of you give the best reviews and tell us how it is, warts n all.

[@noelphilips]

Thanks so much for your support!

[@IntriguedLioness]

Reminded of why I have not checked a bag in years. Depending on the flights I can still get by with my 40 L MLC‘s 🎉

[@doctoronboard7542]

Changi is a massive airport. They're building the new 5th terminal which is as huge as terminal 1, 2, and 3 combined together. You should come back here when it's opened.

[@jb8328]

Vietnam domestic flights aren’t the most reliable, especially with a transit! Cambodia has some interesting choices available with 4 airlines to choose from. We took Lanmei A321 KOS-PNH a few years back which still had full Monarch interior….very retro!

[@leannebree2459]

I know to stay the night at an airport hotel in Vietnam the night before as per TripAdvisor advice. No stress then. Domestic flights are notoriously delayed.

[@supericeman1]

Noel, your chaotic travels, and all the suspense I can feel the energy right at home lol, another banger!

[@noelphilips]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@darrenryding1539]

@@noelphilips try Bamboo Airlines next time! They're up and coming in Vietnam and have an excellent product!

[@tomkearney3075]

Every time I get the urge for glamorous international jet travel, I just watch one of your connecting flight videos and the urge quickly passes. LOL!

[@noelphilips]

🤣

[@davidrumbelow]

Thanks for another video, Dave, Cape Town. Not able to travel anywhere sadly due to wife's illness. So I watch your videos . Thanks once again.

[@andrewgamez7973]

I've been to Vietnam many many times. I miss Vietnam very much. It was the same country that allowed me to truly open up to international travel (Mexico and Canada does not count to me) it was also the first outside country I stayed in over 3 weeks. I made many good friends there who I do keep in contact with and hopefully one day soon I can return and visit many more times. Thank you for the video Noel. Question: are mask not required in the airport or airplane now? I'm confused plus I'd like to be ready for when it's my time to return.

[@Canleaf08]

I would wear a mask in a closed space where you might meet tons of people. We still have aerosols which might carry the virus. Masks might not be required but I would wear them at discretion.

[@woutergijs5246]

Remembers me about Johannesburg : coming in from Cape Town on Kulula domestic and transfering to BA at international. 2 different buildings, long walks etc

[@bossdude911]

Noel I have a travel experience for you: go to Costa Rica and make your way to Sierpe, from there take the river taxi from there to Drake Bay. You would then be able to fly out of Drake to somewhere else, but my wife and I just did this and it was quite the adventure. For added fun do it during rainy season 😅 Another great video! I love the irony of how I’m watching this video having spent almost 7 hours in the San Jose airport because we had to return the rental car well before our flight

[@TheAverageGuy12]

Hilarious reliving that walk between domestic & international in the tropical sweat of Ho Chi Minh. Lived for 4 years in Hue and collapsed at that Burger King more than once on my travels to avoid dehydration. 😅

[@paulsims9155]

Im not alone. Im so glad you fly all over for me. So i don't have to. I could NOT have made that connection. Good job. 👍

[@noelphilips]

Thanks so much for your support!

[@ClipperMaidOfTheSeas]

That's correct about the ash tray being there in case someone lights up. I remember that from cabin crew training. The seats look like AA J/Domestic F circa 2000.

[@charlesrobinson7249]

I was out of breath watching you make that connection pal

[@MalaysiaPhilip]

I watch your videos now Noel and think I am glad I am over the travel period in my life. It spanned 20 years of situations like these. Been there, seen that, done the lot. Airports now represent unnecessary stress and anxiety - Even more so post Covid. I find the travel experience to be even more unpleasant since the restrictions eased.

[@noelphilips]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@No_prejudice_pls]

Vietnam airlines is lucky to have a good reviews from Noel.

[@lukerabin5079]

In fairness to VIetnam Air, they aren’t the worst at on time records. JAL is so tardy, their Sydney to Chicago flight is so bad, they started automatically giving you a hotel room and staying overnight in Narita, so you could actually make the connection the next morning.

[@kevbrown1867]

Tan Son Nhat is running way over the capacity it was designed for so it is always hectic going through there . They are building a massive new airport just out side the city but strangely they say they will keep old airport for domestic flights ? The distance between the old and new airport is a 2 hour drive so in the future transfers like this won’t be as easy as walking from one building to the next like it is now . One solution they are considering is a high speed rail link however when it has taken 10 years to build their first metro line and it’s still not done how long and how much money would it cost for a high speed train ? As the land is massive at the new location the obvious solution is just build it big enough for both international and domestic terminals and shut down completely the old airport. As the old airport is basically in the city the land could be sold off to developers and the massive amount of money they would get would probably pay for the new airport. Always consider it safer having flights taking off and landing over unpopulated areas vs densely populated cities as its just a matter of when not if a plane will crash

[@ATLOffroad]

Cambodia Angkor Air is operated by Vietnam Airlines so If you’ll get the same great service as you did on this flight. 10 years ago I lived and worked in Saigon. I flew Vietnam Airlines many times. They always upgraded me to first because as the ticket agents would always say, “You are so tall so we have you first class.” Watching this video brought back a lot of great memories.

[@worldtraveler84]

People always give me a hard time for always allowing a lot of extra time when I travel. This is why.

[@karlbrown1233]

As always noel another brilliant video really took forward to o e of your Sunday videos now take care

[@noelphilips]

Thanks so much for your support!

[@spinalcrackerbox]

Surprised you made it. It was one ticket but the low cost carrier cannot check you through to your final destination and cannot issue the boarding pass for the full service carrier, so it's basically like two unrelated tickets = high risk if the 1st flight is delayed or cancelled.

[@jacjones6794]

Hey Noel, another great video. Are you planning to do a trip around Australia??

[@carrisasteveinnes1596]

At 2:38 My 'bag has drooped" I laughed a bit harder than I should have. Enough Glenfiddich for tonight.

[@alexdavis5766]

Wow doing this in a wheelchair looks like it would be hell! Especially being the last off the plane and then wanting us to be first on the plane (and I fully get why) plus extra time at security etc. Something to remember if I go back there!

[@davidmoser3535]

dont go back

[@TheByard]

Be aware they use the catering truck to unload wheelchair passengers, handy if you need a snack. But you have to hand on incase the string tiedown breaks.

[@ailisonkelland]

Changi. My favourite airport! So calm tranquil

[@paulmarshall7794]

Tip for newbies in Vietnam - I never travel international and domestic on the same day. Fly to HCM or Hanoi, overnight in a hotel next to the airport then fly international the following day.

[@timmonsthomas]

It's nice to see you review a flight I did back in April 2018,,,,

[@TheGreatLordDufus]

The one time I've done that connection was with Vietnam Airlines on both domestic and international legs, and essentially seamless. Bag checked to Sydney in Ha Noi, bus provided to transfer between terminals in HCMC. The difference between the full service and low cost affair on the domestic leg, I guess (or maybe just because it was quite some time ago).

[@zenzeleluckymtshali8433]

hi

[@malankaraorthodox71]

VN is a good airline. I was able to get their A350 on HAN-SGN. Very good hard product. There a slight language barrier with the crew but they are sincere and make a good effort.

[@truthteller8459]

The airport in Saigon Vietnam sure has changed from my visits there with Vietnamese friends in the early 1990's.

[@clairedobson2240]

Everytime I have flown Vietnam the cabin crew have been amazing

[@nicholasvanorton7840]

You had me huffing and puffing too as you were going up those stairs.

[@noelphilips]

😁

[@steve83803]

Flew back from Changi after a cruise, abandoned at 9.00am flew at 8.00pm via Dubai, after the first leg I thought I was in the UK but no another 7 hour flight still to go on an A380.

[@1960salty]

Enjoying your show mate, great stuff 👍

[@noelphilips]

Much appreciated

[@eduardomora5622]

Hi mr Philips,but I read in some science magazine that everybody loses the sense of taste after 20 thousand feet of high,so because of this is you try the same food on earth it taste awful.airlines know this and they don’t spend money in spices of any kind.can you please mention some of your experience with this matter.thanks again and happy travels.

[@David-nx2vm]

Your checked bag is pretty small. Ever try shedding just a bit more kit and going with a carry-on? Would save considerable time on a tight connection.

[@SeekerFitness]

wow, that is stressful! thanks for your videos.

[@Fishkonostt]

My favourite KZbinr !

[@noelphilips]

You are too kind!

[@Fishkonostt]

@@noelphilips thank you for the reply 😆

[@greyjay9202]

Great service on that short haul flight, but I'm not surprised. There's a strong Buddhist and Confucian influence in that culture. Vietnam is a place I'd love to visit.

[@chrisbrown8748]

My only time flying into and out of Vietnam I had a local guide to assist me and without her I would have been totally screwed.

[@dshock2903]

Thanks Noel for another wonderful review.

[@noelphilips]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@avgeekinfotainment7776]

Is that connection thing only an issue at SGN or at all airports? Have a connection myself in HAN in about three weeks from SGN to FRA. Transit time will be 2:15

[@melglobus]

The most interesting part of the review was catching a glimpse of the date on the Vietnam news! I’ve always wondered about the lag time between your flights and when you load them up on you tube! Love your vlogs-they are always so much fun , I feel like I’m travelling with you!

[@noelphilips]

My pleasure!

[@steve94044]

Great video Noel. It’s been a while since I visited your channel. I look forward to getting caught up friend😀

[@noelphilips]

Thanks for watching, I am glad you are back.

[@vernonsmithee792]

As a point of interest, the airlines radio callsign for ATC communication is: "CHARLIE"👍😉

[@davidoliver1169]

Noel I notice you are a Brad Paisley fan. Me too. Another great video.

[@noelphilips]

👍

[@ThemeParksAndAttractions]

Another GREAT vlog Noel !

[@noelphilips]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@arthurcrego8297]

Loved it as I do with all your videos

[@noelphilips]

👍

[@michaeldean6691]

Had a similar experience me in Cambodia my suitcase in Hong Kong.

[@dalemullins4562]

I can't seem to eat whilst flying , I don't know if it the cabin altitude or pressure or motion but my inner ear says nah baby nah.