EUROWINGS: WORST INAUGURAL FLIGHT EVER!

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This is a comprehensive Flight Review of Eurowings Airlines.
Class: Business Class
Route: Kyiv (KBP) to Dusseldorf (DUS)
Plane: Airbus A320-200
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[@JoshCahill]

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[@Dajustisce81]

Brutal review ! But honest. Much appreciated!

[@bladeds100]

Sounds terrible.

[@zunishaclassic]

Awesome 👌🏼

[@maknocopyrightmusic3578]

Brother, if you have so much wealth, help the poor too. There are many people who do not have money for food. If you help someone, then your heart will get peace from Allah.

[@sthadewald]

Tbh. Since several years the service on the lufthansa group greatly declined. Until now they are on the same level with EZY but with the double of the price...

[@da480]

To be fair, they did promise an “unforgettable” experience and that’s what you’ve got 🤣😩😳

[@ziauddinkhan5699]

Ha ha ha, good one!

[@rickm5271]

Haha! Very good!

[@mbrylewski]

That's funny!

[@ythtp1998]

Hahaha

[@alesiasalomon1823]

🤣🤣🤣👍

[@stogieguy7]

“I won’t forget it because it was shit.” I’m laughing my ass off because that comment was hilarious, yet so true. Basically sums up the entire flight. Keep up the great work Josh!

[@IRFRAJ]

For many, flying is once in a lifetime experience. And if that experience is filled with neglect and arrogance then it's a lifetime memory. And a reputed airline like eurowings does that means there is no quality control. But thanks to Josh he does their customer service assessment work for them. These videos are valuable for any airliner looking to boost their business and customer experience. Keep up Josh :)

[@vqo0]

I think these days flying isn't a one time experience... (Correct me if im wrong)

[@dbclass4075]

@@vqo0 For many, it is simply due to cost. Though aviation industry does made progress to make flying more affordable, even that would not be enough for those who just made enough finances to survive. They only fly solely for need.

[@rod_at_adelaide5766]

@@vqo0 It may be for some, you are wrong, 50% of people in the world will never fly on an aircraft as they are too poor

[@Mike25654]

@@vqo0 There are still more than enough people that can barely afford a flight. Especially on Ryanair, Easy, etc.

[@mojabaka]

@@vqo0 There are still poor people, even in developed countries like Germany I know a few families who never flied because they can‘t afford it. That being said, nowadays even low middle class people can fly a few times per year, which was not possible 20 years ago.

[@girldevil1990]

As a former flight attendant for EW based in DUS (till Nov 2019) I can say in my 4 years I've never seen anyone treating business class that way. Some of our PU's even remembered each of the names to talk to everyone personally. It might be because we started off being Germanwings. I rather remember business class guests being rude but we still remained friendly. Back then service was great and over the years they stripped down the products. I feel embarrassed for these former colleagues and I am sure they had a bad day as otherwise, they need to change their job. Hopefully, the right people see this video and there will be consequences as well as some goody for you. Oh, aviation is such a wonderful job but humans have the tendency to let their personal frustration out on others I guess.

[@giselo66]

Sie lügen!!!! Mehrmals habe ich das erlebt!!!Aber das ist ja auch nur eine billige Airline!!!

[@annarubin4089]

The crew can really make or break a flight. We took Eurowings from DUS to Rome a few years ago and it was awesome. The crew so friendly and attentive...Love your reviews,

[@jjr1728]

Pics or it didn't happen

[@bengoldstraw1904]

Became an Avgeek at the age of 7! On a Family holiday to Spain in the mid 1990s flying on a Boeing 757 with Monarch Airways. Kids were invited to visit the flight deck mid flight….I was hooked from then on. Now I’m lucky enough to be a Captain on the A320

[@raven2644]

oh dang your lucky good old days nowadays its rare to find that kinda service I was a avgeek from 8 or 9 my dream is to be a 787-10 dreamliner pilot hope i become one

[@bengoldstraw1904]

@@raven2644 good luck👍

[@susieq2334]

Started my training a few months back. About to solo!

[@martinhuss9551]

Josh - really spot on commenting on EW BIZ class - never tried it but been told by others not to waste time and money. My personal avgeek-start-moment was an Emirates flight FRA-DXB-BKK back in 1989 when Dubai still was a small but emerging city and their ECO service was the best I ever experienced in the air - including amenity kit which was never seen with other airlines in these times - keep on going with your honest reviews Josh - no bullshit!!

[@brownbear1657]

by curiosity, what aircraft did emirates use in 1989 to FRA and BKK?

[@martinhuss9551]

@@brownbear1657 It was on one of their first 777-200 for both legs, allready equipped with the stylish gold and light brown interior, I remember even the price for the open return ticket being 1200 Deutsche Mark, a fortune compared to today's fares.

[@brownbear1657]

@@martinhuss9551 ha! wow, the 777 mus thave been brand new. You really don't think of Emirates in the 20th century

[@MN-up6ig]

I booked Turkish economy a few months back and it included an amenity kit in an 12h flight form Istanbul to Bali 🙌

[@stefanfischer7433]

@Martin, if it was in 1989, then EK015/EK016 were routed via Istanbul to and from Frankfurt and you must've had the A310. German: Falls es 1989 war, wurden die Flüge EK015/EK016 von Dubai nach Frankfurt in beiden Richtungen via Istanbul geflogen und das Fluggerät müsste der A310 gewesen sein.

[@mstrmren]

I actually had a similar experience - I became an avgeek after an airberlin flight from DUS to JFK. I miss airberlin so much, we really need another German Long-Haul airline that isn’t part of LH

[@noname-rs4xf]

We thought east Germany was disbanded lol

[@pcazzo22]

AirBerlin changed name to Eurowings after the kamikaze accident of its pilot who killed all passengers on the French Alps...the flight was coming from Spain.

[@mstrmren]

@@pcazzo22 That is completely wrong. 1. The aircraft that crashed was a Germanwings flight and 2. The rebranding to Eurowings was planned before the accident and didn‘t just happen because of the accident and 3. Germanwings existed until last year. They still operated flights in the Germanwings livery and with Germanwings crew on behalf of Eurowings.

[@klamin_original]

@@pcazzo22 so many words yet none of them right

[@sandrag4414]

@@pcazzo22 that's not correct. Germanwings had this accident caused by the first officer. This happend on the flight from Barcelona to Düsseldorf. AirBerlin had nothing to do with it. AirBerlin went insolvent and was split up.

[@DiogoF.]

I love how you expose what is happening in commercial aviation. I must fly regularly and couldn't hate it more.

[@atom608]

Iv come to realise since im new to flying how literally one flight attendant on a flight can ruin the experience for almost half the passengers on the plane.

[@gabrielchinzz3332]

Well usually it's 10 crew and 100-200 passengers so 1 crew or flight attendant mishap can affect atleast 50 passengers experiences or more

[@towaso]

I were shouted at midnight (when i was asleep...) to correct the seating of my mask on a LH flight from Namibia in march. Welcome to Germany.

[@thatrichie]

I hope Eurowings management see this video and act upon the crew members concerned. If they don't enjoy their job, then there are plenty of people ready to fill their shoes who would.

[@ahshuuun]

this is what causes the difference between a premium airline and a budget one, especially when we compare the middle eatern & asian vs. American & European. ME and Asians airlines tend to standardize higher service standards for all crew!

[@m3redgt]

Imagine working for Lufthansa main-line for several years having good working conditions and salary then being forced to change to the Lufthansa-Ryanair and working longer hours with worse working conditions for way less money .. or lose your job completely.. because Lufthansa management wanting to make more profit i'm SURE you would absolutely ENJOY being the nicest cabin crew ever on this planet! Just so you know.. these people only get paid for OFFBLOCK time.. that means for hours the plane is actually on the way.. not for any pre or afterflight preparations .. those hours are basically freetime you work for nothing.. but still having a 10-15hr workday (officially.. offblock!) and getting just enough money out of it to not run into private financial bankruptcy. Eurowings management better see this video.. but not for the reason you mean for.. but maybe.. but even then i would heavily doubt (because there are way way bigger discussions going on than any passenger who doesn't do any research on the topic at all would ever see) that they would realize that this isn't the way to go for making good profit in the long run. Want a high quality flying experience? Then spend the money for a high quality flight on an Airline who does not take advantage of their employees just to make one extra buck. Quality costs money. Not content on spending the money? Then book Ryanair and shut up about low quality service or not included meals or whatever. And no i'm not flying personell in any way.. just a human being who enjoys flying from time to time who realizes that quality and service costs money.. never flown with a super-low-cost carrier and never will.

[@James-cn8lo]

@@m3redgt Very well said, completely agree

[@Llanovanya85]

You never had a bad day at your job, maybe back pain and you just somehow had to pull through? We dont know anything except the perception of one passenger who thought this will be a special party flight. For me it just looks like another european connection flight with DUS instead of BER destination in Germany. And no matter what, to expect a first class like experience on a narrow hull Airbus 321 is bold at the minimum. Never seen something like that on planes connecting cities in europe

[@pussygalore731]

@@m3redgt There's no way you would know their time table and changes unless you were crew If you don't like the job go work at a bar

[@SlavaUkraini85]

Thanks Josh for keeping it real and providing honest reviews! 👍

[@jorgevillavicencio427]

Thank you, Josh! I don't often travel, but I like watching airlines reviews for future trips. I've seen several other reviewers who , in my opinion, their expectations seem to be way off the norm. You are one who addresses real issues, and without unnecessary embellishments or ridiculous demands. I am now following your page and looking forward to seeing more. Good job, mate! Cheers!

[@sbuxmike83]

I really do miss the 1011! Flew TWA across the Atlantic a couple of times on those as a kid. Fantastic (and loud) experience!

[@Aleksssssssss]

I became an avgeek when I was a child on my first flight from Podgorica to Belgrade, now at 22 I’m still loving aviation😃

[@Pad8eyed]

It’s amazing how many times people who are supposed to take care of you have such a horrible attitude but, in the end they want to smile at you and say thank you as if that will make you forget everything that happened before that.

[@hazeleafz]

To be frank, Josh made me an Avgeek and I really appreciate what he has done to this community. Keep up the good work Josh!

[@lindadepascale8290]

Thank you for the honest review. Very much appreciated.

[@johnfarley4201]

FABULOUS WATCH. THANK YOU.

[@AC-cj]

I thought you were saying "it takes about 45 minutes for the elevator to reach the lobby", as you pressed the button around the same time and it looked ancient :D

[@socialghost4400]

Great video as always Josh, keep up the good work.

[@samcadwallader2899]

Eurowings just lost a customer. Good work Eurowings.

[@iandingle3640]

Thank you the very honest review! Merry Christmas and all the best for the holiday season!

[@Bus429]

Hi Josh. In the very early 70s, we lived in Düsseldorf as UK expats. We lived right next to the American International school, close to Düsseldorf Airport and, at age 11, this is where my interest in aviation really developed. I could see Pan Am and other Western carriers fly into Düsseldorf operating flights to Berlin (this was the Cold War!). It is also where I say my first 747 ( 1971 or 1972). It was, I think a -100 series operated by Condor and, having seen it approach over the Rhein, I asked my dad to takes us to the end of the runway to watch it leave. Fantastic. In the ensuing 50 years - 46 of which spent in aircraft maintenance and safety - I am a little more cynical about aviation (and life) but, on balance, still find it exciting.

[@mikeSundDJ]

"No Fun allowed" is a german core competence of course

[@waynepond8748]

I became an aviation geek on my very first trip back in 1978 when my mom took me on vacation to New York from Dominica. We flew on a Liat HS 748 from Dominica to Antigua. I was fascinated by the shape of the plane which was not sleek but had a beauty to it in its compact shape. We then flew on an Eastern Airlines L 1011 to New York. The dark blue and light blue hockey stick livery to today is my favorite airline livery. On our return trip we flew on a BWIA Tristar 500 back to Antigua then on another HS 748 to Dominica.

[@coolx8097]

I flew with Eurowings from Stuttgart and Cologne/Bonn to Berlin with them, and I was impressed by hospitality and professionalism of the crew, that I thought, it is even better, in some cases, than Lufthansa (eg. onboard Wi-Fi). Only disadvantage: high prices

[@Philmaster07]

maybe he had bad luck. nevertheless it is worth highlighting this let downs

[@gc7820]

As a young child my holiday memories start with driving to the airport, checking in and watching the plane pulling up which was always a Boeing 737-200 of Britannia Airways (with their super cool dark purple-blue and orange stripes livery), getting a sweet to suck on takeoff, full service even on short haul back then, getting to go up to the cockpit and meet the captain, getting the window seat and watching the flaps, speed brakes and bucket thrust reversers on landing - it was magic and I loved every minute. I was really bummed when they bought 757s (too many seats and not enough galley or washrooms) and then gradually dumbed down the product to budget level service and squeezed the seats close and closer to get more in. Things don’t often change for the better.

[@llvaibhavll992]

I became an avgeek when i used to watch air crash investigations with my father and then i used to love aviation

[@conradmuellerify]

You cannot forget. Eurowings is a low cost carrier, not a full service Airline. So no hot meals are served at any length of flight, even in the so called Biz class.

[@anapaulatillman.6133]

"I won't forget it, because it was shit." You'd think they'd have this guy's mugshot posted on every cabin door on Earth by now! How much money do you have to spend to erase this bad publicity? No sympathy, it's an entirely self-inflicted wound.

[@mahmoodsoleja9068]

Great effort ! Keep it up.👍

[@showupnur1947]

Just Subscribed and Liked, Josh! Got impressed the first day when i saw your video! Love ya brotha!

[@cloverhal2284]

Well that Ukrainian timing was spot on..

[@flyoverfredusa]

great review, love the honesty as usual. Standards !

[@ElaineSharon358]

Happy Christmas Josh

[@edicant1967]

My mum was an air hostess with Swissair from '57 - '64 and that is where I got the love of flying. First flight was when I was 6 months from Edinburgh ( Scotland ) - Zurich (Switzerland ) with BA via Heathrow. I love flying and love Oman Air.

[@jehadeid3264]

Josh, I've been following your excellent posts for quite a while, I know how fair and impartial you are at all times. Regarding this airline, it's quite a shame to see this kind of attitude by them, this is a definite destructive behaviour by this staff and whoever trained and appointed it to such a sensitive job, I honestly hope that this is not a general tendency though. I am glad to have watched this video and would take note of it in my travels.

[@zm093]

I became an avgeek when I was 4 and flying from the old Dhahran airport to Jeddah on Saudia. Was allowed to come into the cockpit with my dad and was amazed at all the controls that are in there. Seeing the plane from the steps at Dhahran and Jeddah made me be in awe of how planes are. Before moving to the US, I used to go to DMM and spend most of the time at the observation area of the airport. Still an avgeek at 28!

[@lawrenceakini4981]

Oh, my. Thank you for this report. Fly safe.

[@strixx1179]

My Hometown which is beside the International Airport made me an AvGeek. I still remember myself rushing to the terrace whenever I heard the engines roaring :D

[@Chrisbackgroovey]

Hey Josh, I became an av geek at 14 on my very first flight from Toronto Pearson YYZ on a Western Airlines, DC-10 to Honolulu Hawaii. I was hooked on flying and continued with my passion of airplanes! I am a spotter also and went to YYZ’s airport tour a year before the pandemic, if they still offer this free tour, it’s a wonderful experience seeing the heavy’s up close. Thank you for your amazing videos Josh, keep’em coming!

[@Rafizzle4shizzle]

Thanks for the right ear Josh !

[@phedrob3735]

The fact it has Euro in its name would be enough to put me off.

[@lukim1388]

Eurowings is an airline that I absolutely hate. I had 4 flights with horrible cabin crews. Their Business Class is a joke.

[@liesl7617]

Tristar for me too! My first flight was Prestwick to Toronto in 1989 on a Worldways Tristar. Long flight with no in flight entertainment, however we did have very comfortable seats; lots of space, sweets for take-off and landing, hot towel, honey roasted peanuts, afternoon tea, lovely food, fab crew and a trip to the flight deck!

[@alexandregbt3239]

As a flight attendant myself, I am feeling so bad about your experience !

[@robertkeenan7530]

Honestly, comming across your Channel and also Noel Philip's channels are what made me an AV geek. I can't fly very often but I love planes, so I thank you for doing it for me.

[@DPAviation]

Didn't expect that

[@thomascapol3872]

I loved this video When you spoke to the camera with your mic, I could just hear on one side what you were saying in my headset You re the best I love to watch

[@rebellresales1957]

So sad to see, that you are disappointed by Eurowings… it is my favourite German airline and I never had Problems with them. But maybe it’s just the Rule the flight can be only as good as the crew… thanks for the trip report!

[@Mike25654]

Why would Eurowings be ones favourite German Airline? That is like saying Transavia is your favourite Dutch, HOP!/Joon your favourite French, Vueling your favourite Spanish Airline. They are nothing more than cheapass subsidiaries of the Flagcarriers trying to compete with Low-Costers.

[@rebellresales1957]

@@Mike25654 why not? Even though it is considered low cost, and the prices are a bit higher than low cost, I never have the feeling of low cost on their Planes. Seat Pitch is phenomenal, Crews are (mostly) great! I am in contact with some of their Cabin Crew Members and they are so kind and everything. You really just have to love them! Food could be better, yes, but I am totally fine with what Eurowings offers. No comparison to Transavia or Hop!.

[@Llanovanya85]

@@Mike25654 I actually took a Vueling Flight from A Coruna to Barcelona and then Ryanair to Cologne just last month and I was really positively surprised by Vueling. Everyone was very friendly, modern plane, what more do I need for a connection flight for 30 Euros. Even hand luggage was free. 10kg cabin trolley plus big laptop bag and winter coat. I expected nothing and got a good experience. 1:0 Vueling. I mean, it's nothing to celebrate aviation but it's just was it is. A flying Bus getting me somewhere fast. Fine by me.

[@Mike25654]

@@Llanovanya85 I never said they were bad, did I? I said they are cheap ripoffs of their parent companies. Which they absolutely are. And I said I don't get how such an airline can be one's favourite.

[@Llanovanya85]

@@Mike25654 understood! But most people do not fly an Emirates A380 in their lifetime and can call it their favorite. My fav would probably be either AirBerlin, SAS or Vueling, just apart by a little chocolate heart on exit. So yes, a cheap modern airline without hidden costs and generous hand luggage conditions can be ones favorite. I fly quite often, but so far never longer than 4 hours, and on those routes 150 euro Lufthansa cannot give me much more than 40 euro Vueling as my demands are low

[@bullockhindquarterwoman614]

I appreciate your expectations of service, "hard and soft product" and travel experience. I too expect travel to be elegant, pampering and adventurous, and not just the latter due to shock.

[@alexanderuffelmann3382]

I'm from Germany, a medical mask is NOT only a FFP2 mask, it's the normal blue or black face masks too!

[@philippal8666]

I got pushed out of the way at boarding, because I didn’t ‘look’ like a business class passenger. I have a backpack, not because I’m a backpacker, but because I can’t wheel a suitcase. Josh, please do disabled travel, I’m sure you know people. I actually fly Lufthansa because they are the best so far. (Oh & you get extreme bonus points if you are from the UK & speak a second language).

[@philsussex]

I always chose a trip to Heathrow or Gatwick to watch the aeroplanes as my birthday treat. I've loved planes ever since.

[@stewartread4235]

Great review Josh, never pull your punches..lol Merry Christmas

[@PatrickBijvoet]

Thanks for a beautifull season of flying again Josh! I really love your video's and although I do not often react, I watch them all. Thank you for living my dream and sharing it with us! I look forward to your video's in 2022 and on! Oh, I loved to see the LTU Tristart. My first flight ever was to spain with my uncle, but I do not remember with whom and what airline. My first flight ever alone was with a Royal Jordanian 747 from Amsterdam to New York in the late 1980's. My most memorable flight must be a KLM-flight in a DC-10 KLM leased from Martinair (in KLM Livery) to Curacao in the early 1990's where I was invited by the captain to the cockpit for quite a while, because I gave up my seat at the window to a young boy and the seat beside that to his father. I never had a inaugural flight and after this, I will not fly Eurowings. Look how they where standing at the moment you left the aircraft. Almost, don't you dare take a treat from the tray.

[@akeeldberg5218]

I flew Eurowings from Stockholm to Düsseldorf in the summer of 2022. While waiting for the plane in Stockholm, they repeatedly announced that cabin luggage was not allowed, everything had to be checked in. So we (me and my family) obeyed and checked everything. The flight was about one hour delayed. On arrival, our luggage was missing. Eurowings service office was open and we and reported this. I asked the staff whether they thought our luggage would arrive the next day but they said no, ”Stockholm does not send anything on their next flight.” Since this meant that our holiday was already ruined, I asked if it was possible to go back to Stockholm the next day. Again, answer was no. All seats are booked. For a week. Since my medicine was in my cabin bag, this meant we slept at our hotel in Düssledorf and then spent the next day trying to get hold of medication. It turned out that even though I had all the prescription documents, no hospital in Germany can help with this. Having spent €300 on taxi rides, we finally encountered a nice German woman who fixed an appointment with a private doctor. He helped us and we got the medication. After this we went to the Eurowings baggage office again, but they couldn’t answer any questions. No luggage had arrived from Stockholm. We decided to make the best possible of the situation and got our rental car, bought some clothes and continued on our one week trip to Belgium. When we got back to Düsseldorf for the return trip, we were told that our luggage had actually arrived on day two, but since we weren’t there, it had been sent back to Stockholm. Back in Stockholm, they had no info on where the baggage was. So we went home. Three weeks and fifty phone calls later, the baggage was delivered to our home. Our travel insurance paid for the clothes we had bought, but we got nothing from Eurowings. This sucks! Worst airline we ever experienced.

[@itsthemadge]

thought my headset died there for a second :D LOVE the vids! hope you are posting regularly as Im binge watching!

[@kushal809]

This is awesome 👍

[@TomGD]

I flown on many airlines before COVID, and sometimes it's just the service from the crew always the letdown.

[@chiefjoes.wiggumindonutswe5662]

LOL 🤭😁Was Colonel Klink at the helm of the plane as El Cappy Crappitan? Sgt. Shultz: "I see and hear nothing!"

[@zoran9082]

Bravo Josh!

[@annmariehongach5791]

My first flight from NY to CA in 1985 on Pan Am 747, I was hooked and became a geek! 😊

[@Watfordfc2030]

I grew up next to Luton airport and my father took me as a kid to watch the planes and I also saw concord fly from there . Amazing memo that never left me , I’m 50 now and I’ve not lost a single memory

[@leathomas9983]

What started my love of aviation? Late 1970’s Laker Airways 707s….. I fell in love with flying from then on!

[@kennethduarte9605]

Actually, becoming an aviation geek was fairly recent for me, I just wanted to break the monotony of the initial pandemic and that was getting behind my Nikon D70 and trying something “challenging” to photograph…. what better then a speeding jet right? Plus San Diego is a lovely place to spot, you could easily spend a sunny afternoon spotting. Only problem with San Diego is there’s almost no variety- essentially all 737’s and A320’s of the dominant carriers…. though I love Southwest’s ‘Heart’ livery. I wanted more, so one day I went up to LAX, at the time I wasn’t super familiar with LA and it’s very easy to get lost on the freeway systems but I found it. The trip was almost immediately worth it; blasting off the runway was a Nippon Cargo Airlines 747-8 and that was it, I fell in love with the type as she roared past me, me standing in awe…. then not much longer was a Air China Cargo 747-400 that was even louder then the -8. Long live the Queen.

[@willw7050]

I STILL have memories, when I was REALLY young; being fascinated with the airplane I was travelling on; a MSA 707 from HKG to SIN. (I still vividly remember the stewardess holding me up, in her arms....and asking me questions; as we disembarked)

[@alank122]

I loved the L1011 planes. Eastern airlines (now long gone) flew a 1011 between Seattle and Atlanta back in the day. Took that flight many times. Just shows hiw old I am. Love your content Josh.

[@Jascha-Natalya]

I’m used to this service quality flying Lufthansa economy. You have to beg for getting a drink during long haul flights or get it yourself in the galley. Even got kicked out several times while doing it. Bizz class ob the other way they treat you completely different at Lufthansa. You can feel that they are motivated and not lazy sitting around for 10 hours

[@RaulViitor1]

I travel from Düsseldorf to Salzburg, both times in BIZ, and I had a good experience there. The crew was very nice; the best crew experience that I had ever.

[@Young_rich_king]

This guy’s hoodie game is on 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@craigswanson689]

I grew up with dad working for United. GREAT times and I became an av geek. Then I worked for United and Delta as well as a travel agent.

[@jadiazos]

Dad was in the Colombian Air Force, was born in the biggest AF base so my first 10 years was playing among my dad's tools and playing in the hangars with the Kfir's, DC-3, DC-4 C130, etc.

[@ea6398]

Josh this is so funny 😆! Good to know what to expect! Try the budget Arline Wizz air

[@megapixelblog]

Eurowings is a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group and the latter is cutting services more and more and prices are rising. Strikes and unreliability are on the increase. As a German, I avoid Lufthansa and their subsidiary companies as much as possible. I am ashamed of this company, which is supposed to be the international flagship for German hospitality.

[@simsonie]

What a shame Amazing how much being polite to people's can make or break a journey.

[@TheSchniposa]

I tried EW BIZ Class once on a flight from DUS to BER since it was cheaper than a Y Seat with checked Luggage. Otherwise I would have never paid for it. I think I became an AV Geek right after birth when I had to be rushed to another Hospital in a Helicopter to undergo surgery. I was also lucky enough to start flying quite early (4-5 years old) and visited the Maldives, Thailand, Egypt, Balearic and Canary Islands with my mother and Grandparents. But I still believe that this first Helicopter-Ride made me fall in Love with flying right away. :)

[@grafyoster8976]

I became an avgeek, when I was around 10 years old and that was ca.1980. My parents, my sister and myself visited in those days the observation deck of Frankfurt airport and I won‘t ever forget the apron view and the parked 707, 747 an DC-10 planes of Pan Am, TWA, Lufthansa and Air India. Since that day, 40 years ago, I am a big aviation enthusiast.

[@joshualau4070]

How I became an Av-Geek- Probably a combination of picking up my dad from SFO, flying to Toronto every summer, and driving by the airport watching the United 727s line up for takeoff driving to and from Price Club/Costco. I could never understand how European airlines just have blocked middle seats for Business Class to begin with.

[@peteralden1509]

I love this, not laughed so hard in a long time. I first became an avgeek back in the dark days of Dan Air and those old 727s

[@MrAndew123]

You are so awesome merry Christmas and happy New Year all the best from Australia

[@bjornfreson4060]

As cabin crew (with another airline) I’m sorry you had to experience such a bad flight. They totally missed the opportunity to score.

[@CookieTheBattleCat]

Which airline?

[@RoadCone411]

What makes some of us Avgeeks? I think some of us are born with it - or perhaps we had an early flight experience, no doubt shaped by our parents or family, that has stuck with us one way or another. My first flight was when I was 4 (on a BAC 1-11) and I vaguely remember my father explaining to me what it feels like to take off by driving really fast in the car, hopefully nothing too dangerous! During the actual flight, I can still recall being mesmerized by looking out of the window at the small houses, cars, villages and towns. The noises, the sensations, even the smells were terrific to my young self. It was made to be a special experience and it was. Hundreds and hundreds of flights later - and many years - I'm still mesmerized by flying and the windows it can open up. Some people view airports the same way I probably do hospitals, but for me an airport represents a chance to travel somewhere new, to see and experience new things. Instilling a sense of wonder from flying, and travel in general, is something I really wanted to pass along to my kids, even though they may not be AvGeeks quite like I am. I kept a log my parents had from British Airways documenting my first flights through my early teen years, and I still maintain a diary of every flight I've ever been on (airline, type, tail#, origin and destination). Flying is still very special to me. Sorry Eurowings was disappointing, it doesnt look like you got good value for money. Service aside, maybe you'd have been more satisfied in economy where the limitations are in-line with what you paid. To be fair, besides the empty seat, this 'business class' product didn't look very different than any number of other low-cost, no frills European airlines such as EasyJet, WizzAir or Vueling. I think it was way over-hyped!

[@C2K777]

My avgeek story is also xmas based. Growing up I lived in Crawley which is the main town for LGW. I also grew up in a pretty bad/ deprived setting & a local charity arranged a 'Santa Flight to nowhere' which I was luck enough to get picked for one year when I was 11 years old. BA laid on the flight and we flew up to ( but didn't land) Scotland and back giving me a chance to experience flying for about 2 hours I guess. 'Santa' was onboard and that was fun but I will never forget the Captain who came out and spoke to us then I got to chat with him and he was so gracious answering about a million questions. He said I had about 10 questions more than anyone else so I turned to him and said "I just want to know now coz I've never been on a plane before and I don't think I ever will again" to which he took my hand and said "Never give up on a dream. I'm sure I will see you onboard again one day"... That was 30+ years ago. It stirred a passion to see the world, experience different places, people & cultures which still fills me to this day and while i'm not a rich guy I devote about 80% of my 'spare' money to travel and in November this year I ticked off my 69th country ( St. Lucia).

[@melaniedavis7638]

It is sad when you are let down in that way by staff/severs/etc... it really can make or break a situation. Happy Holidays ❤

[@Nadimbaig]

Really Enjoy your videos ! Before the pandemic I uses to average 100-120 flights per year for the past 10 years ( business travel) ! I tried various airlines and started to grade the services, food, launges and Check in process ! Really miss them times, but reliving them through your videos ! Thank you 😊

[@JoshCahill]

What are your top 3 airlines? :)

[@Nadimbaig]

@@JoshCahill This is just my own experience ! I value personal service the most . How I'm greeted and engaged from the crew plays the most important part ! Im not demanding but smiles and extra care goes a long way :) Cabine Service : PIA Iceland Air Air Canada Best Business class - Longhaul Delta Airlines Qatar Eva Airlines Worst food : Business class ( Longhaul ) Virgin British Airways Turkish Airlines Worst Business class ( longhaul ) Jet Airways Virgin Finnair Best Lounge : Turkish Airlines ( Istanbul ) British Airways ( concord lounge - Heathrow ) Qatar I have tons of data from my pre pandemic era covering check in experience and lounge reviews

[@0deepak]

@@Nadimbaig What do you think of KLM? I regularly fly with them and I think they are great.

[@Nadimbaig]

@@0deepak KLM is not bad , unfortunately I had very few flights with them to make honest opinion

[@0deepak]

@@Nadimbaig Thanks!

[@OscarScheepstra_Artemis_]

My right ear really enjoyed your comments during the flight :B

[@MattCook206]

Great video. Crazy service. They were right. You had unforgettable experience tho haha. Thanks for the video.

[@chrissloan8953]

Heavy night josh in Kiev! :-) big luv from the uk. great vids you and noel Philips are my favourite aviation vloggers happy xmas mate

[@fal218]

I flew with Lufthansa from Frankfurt to Dubai and the crew were super friendly and lovely to be honest ❤️

[@Ananth8193]

Actually my first flight was when i was 15 travelled in jet airways B737 .. That is the first time i am seeing an airport and Planes so close.It was a surreal experience that too when it took off from the ground i could see how beautiful was my city from that height ..

[@DarkQueen1981]

I only have to hear "NEIN, NEIN, NEIN!!" and I am in stitches. 🤣 Love this video, and love your channel, Josh. 👍

[@grahamjarvie3461]

I had the same experience on euro wings from stansted to cologne

[@debabratabhaumik3204]

Well that was quite an intimidating experience

[@brianford8493]

I'm still laughing that you used a snip from 'Downfall'.... Brilliant!

[@sosdotgold8731]

Same experience with Lufthansa and Brussels airlines

[@nickrowe7451]

Actually flying on the Ansett Australia 727 back in the day. I remember the noise to this day, went like a rocket