I Took An Epic 16-Hour Journey From Africa To America

[@seth_alapod]

That Air Force jet is called Inkwazi & is routinely used by the president - when he's on board the callsign is "South African 1" and the IL-76 flies scientists and crew to Antarctica during the summer!

[@mattsmoments2]

Thank you for that info. I enjoy stuff like that. I’d love to be on that IL-76 to Antarctica though lol

[@AfroSamurai1089]

I just recently did my first ultra long haul flight and never again will I take for granted the American tourists flying directly to my home city of Cape Town anymore. This is Herculean effort and I'm grateful you lot choose our country still.

[@mattsmoments2]

I absolutely loved Cape Town and South Africa. I can’t wait to come back some day.

[@aviationfascination]

Awesome vid!!

[@mattsmoments2]

Thank you!

[@ivanviera4773]

Wow marathon.😱

[@mattsmoments2]

Definitely was! You should check out my video on the world’s longest flight. Now that was a marathon lol

[@LoganMcGunnigle]

Just saw this video now! I'm a united pilot i fly the 777 I don't know if this is to much to ask but you should do IAD (washington Dulles) -FRA (Frankfurt Germany) flight thats the route i fly ALOT! Maybe we can see that video soon?

[@mattsmoments2]

I’ll see where the planning takes me. Thank you for watching.

[@LoganMcGunnigle]

@@mattsmoments2 No problem man got a couple weeks off.

[@halitosis75]

Hello matt😂 first to.comment. economy plus oh dear 😂

[@markfortuin7111]

Nice

[@mattsmoments2]

Thank you

[@tirisanomochoari]

If you 5'9 will you be able to sit comfortably in economy?

[@mattsmoments2]

If that’s your height I think you’ll be good in economy and definitely economy plus. I’m 6ft.

[@tirisanomochoari]

@@mattsmoments2 yes, it is. The economy plus seats where finished, so booked economy. Thank you! It's my first time flying and was so worried, I wouldn't fit

[@cerwinbell6821]

Did they provide headphones? Or did you use ur own?

[@mattsmoments2]

They typically pass out cheapo earbuds

[@duaneowens7777]

how was the flight from one to ten? Good customer service? were they strict with the baggage rules

[@mattsmoments2]

I don’t mind long long flights. I get in the zone of entertainment, eating, being productive on my laptop and sleeping. Not strict with bags. Your typical policies of not heaving an overweight checked bag and then allowing two carryons. Food was ok from what I remember. 7.5/10 is my judgement for this.

[@mattsmoments2]

7.5/10

[@duaneowens7777]

I remember I was on united 787-9. The economy class barely have recline. Good luck

[@duaneowens7777]

Lol you are check in a small bag. I could never do that. My checked bag would be at least 24kg every time

[@mattsmoments2]

@duaneowens7777 if it doesn’t fit in a carry on suitcase and my backpack it’s not going. Less is more.

[@archerr23]

Wish Sw had John Deere tractors to pull our carts lol

[@mattsmoments2]

That would be hilariously funny.

[@grgr3074]

Wonder why you can travel from US to South Africa ....!!!🤔🤔

[@mattsmoments2]

Not sure what you’re meaning/askinh through the comment

[@paulzelazek828]

Neat! As a airline employee- can't u fly first class- instead of coach/economy? Sixteen hours is a long flight-

[@mattsmoments2]

These flights are paid for. I don’t use my flight benefits with this channel