Flying a CHARTER HOLIDAY Airline - are they really that BAD?

[@JoshCahill]

Would you fly on TUI? Let me know in the comments ☺️

[@jmgrahit26]

I've flown on their Max 8. It was comfy enough and the crew was great

[@Toastfacekillah87]

Flew from Manchester to Dominican Republic with them. The crew were really nice, it was comfy and with my own snacks I survived. It's not the most glamorous but you can't go wrong. Gets you there. I like Tui.

[@stuartibbertson2009]

i used to fly with them when there named Thomson

[@jaynechew166]

Love Tui always flown Tui many long n short haul in the 20yrs never had any problem however always flown premier class long haul worth every penny in my book NO problem ever with Tui crews are alway very proffesional caring nothing to much trouble food was good like i say get what ya pay for for me Tui comes up tops travelled alover the carribean europe etc Ive been on both the 787/8 787/900 and the 737/800 all great

[@biking-viking-claus-andersen]

Yes. Have done so several times and will happily do it again. I work as a freelance tour leader, so I often fly charter. You should try Sunclass Airlines. They are probably the best charter Airline I have flown.

[@kerrysnow9153]

Always fly TUI when we go on holiday. Always had good flights. Crew Always lovely

[@dutchigamemania]

I worked for more than 2 years for Tui Netherlands customer support. To be honest, I must say that there were a lot of possibilities in helping people when they requested something. Having worked for different customer support services for different companies, you could be very creative in helping the customer. In other airlines I heard that when you called them, there were often problems in the beaurocracy that would fight you. With TUI Netherlands at least, I never experienced this a lot.

[@KibokoYao-g9f]

Cape Verde is in West Africa Josh, people in east Africa are quite pleasant 😂😂

[@JoshCahill]

Blame the jet lag 😂

[@KibokoYao-g9f]

@JoshCahill 😎

[@McJud0_0]

Mwambie😂😂

[@Avgeeks39]

@@JoshCahillwhen I was in Sal 2 years ago the people were lovely, must be because I’m the one (along with other tourists) paying their wages, but in Praia there are way less tourists

[@roberthardy2013]

Flown TUI a fair few times, mainly from UK to Tenerife. Never had a problem and staff are great and very helpful ( happiness tip : fly on Christmas Day).

[@juliet7703]

😅 good one

[@EinkOLED]

It seems unfair that airport staff and airline crew should work on Christmas day.

[@MariaRoza2011]

​@EinkOLED not everyone is Christian or cares about holidays

[@MargaretinToscana]

@@EinkOLED some prefer to if their employer offers overtime or Christmas isn't their holiday.

[@scruff520]

We've flown Tui in the past always a great flight, does what it says on the tin really, great video Josh.

[@JeffreyJohannes]

Not to mention, you also get two different IFE Screen, on the last row. So you can watch 2 different movies at the same time, or put movie on one screen, flight tracking on the other.

[@michealrossiter148]

One headset per ear?

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

I flew back from Malaga on Tui in July. I thought they were great and very well priced.

[@somdattsable5540]

TUI b-767s were just awesome!!

[@Koyoshinkai]

We will all be praying for you on your next flight, finger crossed & have a safe journey in Africa.

[@fuzzythedog]

Flown many times on the TUI Dreamliners long haul to Mexico and Jamaica. You do get meals and free drinks as part of the package on LH. The food is pretty good with the exception of breakfast on a return flight. They have a premium cabin which is nice but a bit expensive for what you get.

[@robertaries2974]

The food on the return journey was awful when I went to Jamaica

[@fuzzythedog]

@@robertaries2974 The main meal was ok but they only served it 2 hours into the flight. the breakfast was really poor and just penny pinching. A muffin and a power bar is fine if you love suger.

[@LuperSoop69]

​@@fuzzythedogas someone who was on an MBJ-LGW flight recently, I agree

[@gdwnet]

ahh gatwick. My local airport and the one I've flown into and out of many, many times. love that airport.

[@OraStafari610]

I flew TUI Netherlands to the Caribean a couple of times with the dreamliner. They offered full service and the only thing you had to pay for was the luggage. In terms of price-quality not worse then a full carrier like KLM.

[@JakeT0191]

I did the Boa Vista > LGW flight back in 2017 when it was a 757. Lovely RB211’s got us outta there like a rocket

[@joannharrington2279]

Glad you made your flight. Keep safe.

[@ramezenwesri3987]

ATR aircraft have a high wing position, which can make landings more challenging due to increased ground effect. Additionally, windy conditions can amplify this effect, leading to less stable landings.

[@ggs511]

16:48 fly on a TUI flight to Ibiza if you want to see a real holiday crowd lol

[@janettecutter9936]

TUI's transatlantic charter offering to MLB (FL) USA from the UK is full service (meals, drinks and crappy ear buds, blanket), it's easily comparable to any scheduled economy transatlantic carrier. It's my preferred way to get across the pond to Florida as I can do it in one leg, no transfers through the hell that is LHR or CDG. Only drawback is that it only operates May-Oct but I've done a late booking including luggage for £300 pp outside of school holidays. They are what they are but no worse than BA economy.

[@colonel_carlito]

i agree, they let the wine flow freely which is the main thing, just the young families and infrequent fliers which can slow down the experience boarding and kids climbing over the place

[@anthonywilliams6903]

I had a meal service with TUI to phuket on the 787. It was great. Staff on the way out were fantastic.

[@well-blazeredman6187]

I'm a frequent-flyer with Tui. I find the airline reliable, the staff pleasant, and the service-offering perfectly fine. On the one occasion my flight was seriously delayed, £350 of UK261 compensation was in my bank-account within a week. I've upgraded to the premium-cabin in a Tui Dreamliner before, and that was great VFM. Boa Vista? Give it a miss and go to Mauritius instead. Good video.

[@WorldTraveller1997]

I flew from Tallinn to Helsinki yesterday on NoRRA ATR 72 and I wasn‘t worried about the landing at all

[@Canleaf08]

Norra is a nice island.

[@saltedpopcorn2424]

​@@Canleaf08 Norra is an airline. Finnair subsidiary

[@laurihypponen7690]

Josh is afraid of flying

[@DanielJensen-n3n]

I remember flying on TUI a long time ago, and honestly, it wasn't that bad. I might take it again soon though. Thanks for the great video! :)

[@MustangShelby]

Never worried about the landing on an ATR, always been pleasant and one of my favourite aircraft’s. Especially take off in an ATR is much more fun than a standard jet.

[@TheRareVideosXL]

Great content as always.

[@d.g.1594]

Hey Josh I want to say tui seems like a nice airline for the holiday and the crew seems lovely too. Hope you come back to Cape Verde in the future.

[@MrCraigNic]

I've never had a bad flight with TUI, flew through their Britannia, Thomson & TUI guises - they have quite a lot of wet lease aircraft during the summer season, so had a few good flights on leased aircraft too, I'm glad you've covered them and given them a positive review

[@MargaretinToscana]

let's hear it for Britannia!

[@MrCraigNic]

@MargaretinToscana Britannia were the best!! I really miss those days

[@smiler52]

always book with tui for my holidays never had a issue booked mexico with years in a row now

[@sarahcrafts219]

We flown With TUI last year and flown the dreamliner First Time, It Was So Nice, and the staff was fantastic as always x

[@juliet7703]

What is the dreamliner?

[@damcoentertainment3956]

@@juliet7703 Boeing 787

[@mickboakes7023]

Bloody Hell Josh. Don’t do that. I was more than worried that you’d miss your flight to Gatwick. That was to close for comfort. Welcome to the U.K. and you are welcomed to it😅. Hope your next trip goes well. All the best Mick🇬🇧

[@Kopland69]

I flew on Nigeria Airways in the late 70’s. The internal flight from Kano to Sokoto was terrifying. We almost flipped over on takeoff. I don’t know how you take these risks on some of these airlines. I appreciate your bravery and also reminding me how terrible some of these African airlines are.

[@ex-cabincrew]

If my partner and I fly TUI Dreamers, we always travel upfront in the premium economy cabin. The fare is quite a bit higher, but we get 'free' meals and unlimited drinks (alcohol and non-alcohol) as well as priority boarding and disembarking. For a flight to the Caribbean, the extra money is definitely worth it. Thanks for this video, really looking forward to the next one.

[@allyg77]

Did 2 tui holidays to majorca and greece and they are brilliant yes a bit more expensive but the service u get from start to finish is better than everyone

[@jonathanlovo7391]

I like the video very much Josh nice Work

[@PapaD104]

I love the ATR! Life without some adventure is boring. 😉

[@StephenBishopNOMAD]

Excellent video I'm subbed now and I'm binge watching your videos lay in my full-time vanlife home on wheels 🤟✌️👍💯❤️🚐🚐🚐🛬🛬🛬🌎🌎📽️

[@Cam25-003]

Im flying with TUI in June to Mexico. Cant wait!!

[@hughesevents]

Love the ATR, flew with Blue Islands ATR 72-500 Fantastic!!❤ Great video Josh.

[@LawlessZ]

Right lol come land in Wellington, NZ in the wind on an ATR it’s such fun 😂😂 I actually don’t mind it now im so used to it!

[@teazerfemi]

❤❤❤❤ Fantastic Josh I can't wait to see the àir peace video. I don't want a heart break this time around

[@GODHenkie]

Josh so Happy you enjoyed flying whit Tui, you should also try Tui Nordic Long haul 😃👍

[@3082frank]

Hi josh, I live in the north Canadian Arctic. When we have to go on 2 hours or 1.5 hours journey, it is always ATR. The landing on ATR can be adventurous for sure but mostly ( knock on wood) pretty okay. 😊

[@roberthardy2013]

Merry Christmas already Josh ? Mind you I have already been asking in shops if they have Easter Eggs yet ! Great fun and some puzzled looks.

[@l3v1ckUK]

Before I watch the video, I've flown TUI (both as TUI and the previous Thomson's) on short haul several times. I've never had a problem with them. Though I'd say Jet2 is the best UK charter airline. The measure of a good airline is how they cope when things go wrong. Jet2 are fantastic in that regard. I also like how you can pre-book hot meals with them, and the cabin crew are awesome.

[@josh198282]

1:43 It should be West Africa and not East Africa :)))

[@tocool4u24]

this why sam chui better

[@_Jester_]

@@tocool4u24 Uhhh, not even close, buddy

[@tocool4u24]

@@_Jester_ give me one reason why josh is better i will wait

[@tocool4u24]

@@_Jester_ bro cant even differentiate west africa from east

[@Toastfacekillah87]

The rowdy British holiday crowd fly with Ryanair in my experience. Besides a few a$$holes, Tui flights have always been ok.

[@philippal8666]

Yes! I’m scared of the drunk parties on Ryanair. Hen/stag parties. Football matches

[@colonel_carlito]

ryanair is normally eastern europeans and expat workers

[@lunabug55]

Agree with the best economy seats on a Dreamliner. Just flew Air Canada Row 45 seats A and C in their 787-9

[@737driver]

No worries about catching other flights from Sal, it is a TUI island so no shortage of flights to the UK 😂

[@elinars5638]

It's weird how sometimes check-in is super slow, like 15 minutes per person. It happened twice to me recently, in Athens with Aegean (in a special / express lane) and in Zurich with Swiss (in a Business Class lane for passengers who already have a boarding pass).

[@Canaddd]

AIR PEACE IS MAKING A COME BACK

[@philippal8666]

It’s all the KZbinrs doing their viral video.

[@slightlyreliable70]

Hey Josh, nice to see a video review of a UK based holiday airline. They are all very good but as you say mainly buy on board. My personal favorite airline to fly is Jet2 again they take the low cost outlook but very good, sad the 757s have just been/ in progress of been replaced by the A321Neo however.

[@well-blazeredman6187]

Jet2 is an exceptional airline. Strangely, it's the quality of the ground-operation that is the airline's USP. The way they handle flight-delays abroad is masterful.

[@SeanPasquale-jz1uu]

I'm still waiting for the airline that offers a personal butler and a private jet experience for economy class passengers. 😂😂😂

[@StoriesNFacts123]

Emirates and Turkish airlines 👌

[@MargaretinToscana]

@@StoriesNFacts123 Personal butler on EK in economy? Nonsense, not even in first. Though the service is fantastic

[@EyonJw]

I flew with TUI last May to Italy on a 737. Very positive experience both ways. On time, great crew. Travelling with them next week to Egypt. Can’t say I’m looking forward to almost six hours in a 737 though…..

[@Mike-DuBose]

Good evening from Thailand Josh!

[@waynej747]

As far as Global goes, the A380 seems like a crazy choice for a startup, but if they can make it work then good for them. All they need are the right routes and enough bums on seats to cover the cost of operating such a large aircraft, otherwise it’s going to be a very short flight for this startup!

[@mattwatts9077]

Oh yeah I definitely would fly TUI - been with them several times. They're pretty decent for a package holiday flight. Reliable, gets you there. Fairly new aircraft...

[@Janet_Isabellas_World]

Josh, please mention that due, to constructiond, ALL 787s have a seat, 2 or 3😅 rows in front of rear bulkhead that do NOT have a window. On Vistara, th at is row 57.

[@simonhutchings6073]

I flew into Tampa on an AE ATR yes great fun very enjoyable approach . I hope Global is a success with the A380 😃👍

[@arthurcrego8297]

Good luck josh

[@stargirl_nataxo]

Flue this summer from Frankfurt to Fuerteventura with TUI the second/thrid time and it was everything nice 😌

[@ianhamilton396]

Fun fact - TUI is minority owned by Alexei Mordashov, the most sanctioned Russian Billionaire because of the war. In the middle of the pandemic when TUI was nearly bankrupt he pumped an additional € billion into the place to keep it afloat, pretty much as it was the right thing to do.

[@737driver]

*was, he has no affiliation with TUI anymore

[@Thomashorsman]

Alternative title: I fly like a normal person, is it really that bad?

[@JoshCahill]

I have been on way worse. This is luxury!

[@CptNoah373]

Oh TUI are goated

[@geoffashden2]

Flew premium Gatwick to Cancun and it beat most of the scheduled airlines I have flown with! All food and drink was of a very high standard and comlimentary.

[@well-blazeredman6187]

My trick is to buy an upgrade from the in-resort rep.

[@neverbabysittingagain]

13:00 ive spotted mr patmore before at manchester, what a beauty

[@Sam-ht9vh]

I was actually TUI Cabin Crew and flew on the TFM that was spotted in the video😂🥰

[@luvstellauk]

Cape Verde is not classed as long haul which is why food is not included, you're lucky to get in flight entertainment as TUI used to use their 737s and 757s on this route, I think they still use 737s on some flights to Cape Verde, I think the runway has only fairly recently been lengthened to cope with lager aircraft. As for rowdy passengers, to be fair it's not really going to be a thing on Cape Verde flights as it's not that sort of destination, flights to Cancun and some of the Mediterranean party resorts can be a little noisy but TUI is more geared to families so the more rowdy people would probably use Easy Jet or Ryan Air.

[@entity22]

I was in Cabo Verde a few years ago and everyone was pretty nice and I've not seen so many good looking people anywhere else lol. I did fly on their airline with some small plane, happened to have the same pilot on two different trips between islands and the 2nd time he was just showing me all the buttons and stuff, very friendly. No stress, as they say

[@Emptywallsphotography]

Lgw, my local airport. 2 miles away, always spotting there. Started 1973.

[@Max_Smee]

you don't actually have to pay for the headphones because they give them to you for free on the first journey and they expect you to keep them for the way back

[@MargaretinToscana]

Why not bring your own headphones? All frequent flyers do - quality, hygience, convenience ...

[@Max_Smee]

@@MargaretinToscanait is a shame that on some airlines don’t allow bluetooth headphones

[@jasonweston7759]

You want to get on a Jet 2 from leeds bradford to Palma 😅

[@RandomTailsFan]

2 airlines in one video, now that’s a great deal!

[@andybbeck2043]

great josh 👏

[@Bridgey938]

I've flew with tui back from corfu and using them to skiathos next year definitely gonna down hill from the days of Britannia and Thomson

[@BrianW1612]

Never not flown on Tui where food/drink is not included. Quite surprised to see this.

[@samuesoeilyoriy6581]

I flew lots from Waterford airport to London Southend on atrs with aer arann always smooth landings. Just Waterford airport closed aer arann is no more and as far as I know south end airport is closed 😢😅

[@raveygravychannel]

I live under Southend Airport's flightpath and it is a shame they dont do flights to Ireland anymore. I loved the sound of the ATRs as they flew over especially if I was outside in my back garden. Re the airport it has been very slow to recover from the pandemic. It is open (I flew to Amsterdam from there a short while back) but there are only about 20-30 flights per week run by Easyjet Europe. Easyjet (UK) are basing 3 planes their next year so it is recovering but slowly. No other airlines operate from the airport on a regular basis at the moment.

[@TheOjiuba]

Love their livery

[@davidknox5929]

TUI is a good family airline

[@ekoreds]

There is a UFO hanging above the plane at 3:48

[@adamnorton683]

I think you should do a review on the premium seat of tui, you get some great extra bits with it like lounge access and fast track security and if you can get it half price at check in!!! It can be a right bargain i have done this a few times.

[@mediamaker]

Weirdly I had never thought about the fact that a propellor-driven aircraft can actually reverse itself out of the gate! I had never seen it happen, but at 7:25 there it is!

[@philippal8666]

Yeah, they are versatile little things. You just reverse the props. Probably means the pilots will know not to accidentally feather the props on long final 🙄

[@brunofrank3965]

Tui are great i have flew with them multiple times

[@nobreshit.9694]

Cabo Verde is one of the nicest countries I've ever visited, and the people are lovely. Brits, on the other hand, don't get along even amongst themselves... P.s. you have Transavia direct flights to Paris and TAP flights to Lisbon from Paria, Sal and São Vicente

[@maxs8439]

I flew TUI from Manchester to Punta Cana in July 2023 and had headphones provided? Haven't flown them since so idk if they changed their policy but I'm surprised you didn't get any

[@Theother1089]

Very often you're on a 737 to cape Verde, not very pleasant and they run out of food and drink as limited supply in cape Verde, catering wise.

[@joshualau4070]

Oh no! Not Air Emotional Damage again! Air Global reminds me of California Pacific who tried to copy PSA using E145s and E170s, or New Pacific. Had a gimmick but it didn't work. As a former SkyWest person, I don't think boarding at the rear and having the cargo compartment up front is very efficient considering baggage and passengers board at the same side, and most airports are intended to board from the left/front. Similar to instances where planes board from the right.

[@donaldknowles9640]

Josh is a good boy

[@scorg]

Least you flew into London to get the 787, if you flew into Glasgow that would have been a 737-800!! Still I've flown Tui's 787 from Glasgow to Cancun in the "premium" seat, so more premium economy with some added niceties and it was pretty good up there! Also while it is a holiday line, on long haul meals and drinks are meant to be complementary. Confuses me as to how this isnt classed as Long Haul tho

[@SamsonOhsem]

Great travelling experience

[@traciewinn8919]

nothing wrong with TUI, we have flown on the Dreamliner to the Caribbean three times, the first time we managed to book the two seats at the back, it was brilliant not having anyone next to us on a 8 hour flight, the second time it was a different Dreamliner andit had three seats in the back and the guy who was next to me was huge, he obviously felt uncomfortable also but we were good friends at the end of the flight, lol. Third time we booked Premium Economy and it was well worth the extra cost, metal cutlery, real crockery, free access to the best lounge etc. I have always found the crew to be amazing. To be honest, after watching some of the flights that you and others have been on, I think TUI is one of the best for a charter airline. First time I have seen a well know You Tuber review them, maybe it is worth trying out their Premium Economy, great Vlog, thank you Josh

[@metalbob123]

1:42 Didn't know Josh was directionally challenged 😆

[@Rekuzan]

Either that or the Mandela effect!

[@Social-post]

Hello ✋👍We are watching you from Central Asia

[@janitor4743]

Try tui from Cabo Verde to Germany. It’s a disaster with nearly no service and no inflight entertainment neither screens in front of you. So tui to GB is the way better deal.

[@Avgeeks39]

Not sure if you knew, but Tui also have E195-E2s that fly from Rotterdam I think

[@biking-viking-claus-andersen]

I have flown ATR 72 lot's of times over the years, in both Europe and places like Laos, Vietnam, Cape Verde and Brazil. I am so used to them that I don't really pay attention to their bumpy landings any longer. But I agree that they probably are a little bumpier than most other planes.

[@philippal8666]

I think it’s the crazy flaps that basically turn your wing into a giant bucket. They are designed for a short runway landing.

[@RichardMarch50]

Hi Josh, I don't know whether you know this, but during apartheid, SAA was not allowed to fly over Africa, so flying to Europe, they had to refuel on Sal Island. Keep the videos coming. Cheers (from Oz)

[@vkd3562]

wake up babe josh cahill uploaded a video

[@caruso2303]

As always a very interesting video. TUI will be pleased with your assesment. You are corageos in that you have visited some less hospitable and even dangerous countries. With all the hundreds of comments you get you may not even get to see my comment. But in case, i liked the background music...could you tell me who is the band playing if you should know...thanks.

[@canadian_aviation]

"It was also nice to see that drake took some time off work and helped check in with people as well" 😂😂

[@mvaris5127]

Three , four three , in Boieng dreamliner row , its like Australian to New Zealand lamb in ferry. Josh in class D.

[@stanleovart]

Issue of Cape Verde is that in the previous times they cut and destroyed all the forests to get wood for selling and construction and navy, and replaced with nothing. Only 1 island now is really green, and it is like national park. Others are quite a desert, hot and not green at all. I was thinking to have a vacation there with family (and also it could be good material for my videos on the channel), but checked all carefully and found that this place is not attractive, even with good beaches, and the prices there are not so attractive as well. Unfortunately people made their own country-islands as it is. :(

[@LuisNeloFonsecaMonteiro]

Completely wrong! Cabo-verde never had forests, it was always a desert, with hard-working and humble people. for tourism it is not Mexico, Jamaica or Thailand but it is very comforting to go on holiday because the hospitality is one of the best in the world. Yes, I have already traveled with TUI on the Dreamliner from Birmingham to Sal in 2022.

[@stanleovart]

@ I read about Cape Verde a lot in the internet and Wiki before a decision. Name of Cape Verde directly translates as a green cape. Because of forests there. Please check

[@LuisNeloFonsecaMonteiro]

@@stanleovart I am of Cape Verdean origin.

[@igoralves-B757x]

This is complete and utter nonsense, Cape Verde was never a green country due to the fact that we barely see any rain throughout the year. The country is a result of volcanic eruptions, so the land by itself is very dry and the weather doesn't allow the formation of green forests (only in Santo Antão and São Nicolau islands we have some forests located in high terrain that benefit from the moisture accumulated). To say that the people there cut and destroyed all the forests is a complete misinformation and not true at all. By the way, the name Cape Verde (Cabo Verde in Portuguese) has nothing to do with green forests, the name was originally given by Portuguese sailors as a reference to a geographical location on the coast of Senegal (Cap Vért), a formation that was commonly seen by Portuguese sailors, before their actual arrival in the archipelago.

[@bernardospinelli5588]

@@stanleovart this is completely wrong. Cabo Verde was named by the Portuguese after a cape in the coast of Senegal also called Cabo Verde, which was the geographical reference for the ships that navigated to those islands, who became known as the "Cabo Verde Islands". It has absolutely NOTHING to do with the fact that "verde" in Portuguese means "green". Cabo Verde islands are volcanic and very very dry, rain is extremely scarce, there is no permanent water source in any of the islands, thus there never had anything similar to what can be called forests.