WORLD'S MOST CRAMPED A330! 10 Hours on Cebu Pacific!

[@TOBIRAMAx]

People who fly with this airline didnt choose comfort, they choose affordability. So, yes, this is an airline of choice for most filipinos who work abroad and wanted to go home, and still be able to spend less so they can provide it to their families.

[@shq1723]

True, however it doesnt take away the fact that Cebu pacific could have definitely done more for their customers experience. I've flown with them a few times and service is always fantastic, however comfort of any sort was an absolute no no, they should do more for sure

[@Whatupitskevin]

Well yeah of course. It's no different than the rest of the world's budget airlines haha trying to fit as many people to sell the seats as cheap as possible. It's an A380 with no first/business class so it's able to fit a massive load.

[@enthusiastisch1922]

Same as here in the UK, people choose Ryanair, Easyjet or Wizzair, people will holiday on budgets for their own income they earn.

[@markthomas7279]

@@enthusiastisch1922 I think that the reason this is not a pleasant flight is that it's cheap. It's cheaper per mile flown than Ryanair. Ryanair is a short haul airline so they have no entertainment and restricted legroom is ok for say up to 3 hours. Believe me at about the 5 hour point the pain sets in, and by 8 it does become torture, even on a flag carrier premium airline. But Filipinos are notably more resilient and accepting than westerners. If you doubt that then investigate the terrible semi captive conditions as domestic workers that many Fiilipino OFWs endure in middle Eastern countries. They accept this life with resignation in order to feed their families. The pain of this flight is small compared to the daily indignities they endure. I can only imagine the mental agony of those flying away from their homes and family but suspect that it is palpable to all on these outward OFW flights. Conversely, I suspect return journeys brim with the joy of optimism and with the hold stuffed full of balikbayen boxes (tax free gift boxes) of electrical goods and other luxuries for their families. It is little surprise that Filipinos are religious people because for many there is little reward on this earth for them other than their love of God and family! Thus I suspect they'd rather put gifts in the hold than pay for greater comfort.

[@djiwill9930]

why you mad, I wouldn't even want to chose Cebu Pacific. It always good to get an account from someone who experienced it compared to someone who hasn't and was about to buy a ticket.

[@russiandrivers9986]

This flight makes sense because in the Gulf region most of the service workers are Filipino. This flight makes it possible for them to visit home cheaply.

[@Greg_P611]

Yep

[@ralphchrist2911]

As a retired pilot, consider yourself lucky that you were flying with the Philippine people who I consider some of the nicest in the world. You could have been in there with a bunch of crabby Americans.

[@michaelwyres]

You're utterly missing the point. Noel is demonstrating the full flight experience...the crew might be the nicest people in the world, but with a craptacular product like that, who'd fly it by choice? Now we all know to avoid that flight.

[@blonduYo]

@@francescoavila598 of course you dont....cose you look over everyone .... the same patronizing shitty , cry baby attitude ... I've been between americans few years of my life ... OMG, the worst of the worst ... entitled assholes

[@amuxpatch2798]

rest of the world flies airbus then boeing crap

[@josebasilioconcepcion4377]

@@francescoavila598 how american indeed

[@mwbgaming28]

I could handle being squashed into that sardine can for relatively short flights, but anything over about 4hrs would see me choosing a full service carrier

[@mikelieberman6924]

Flights such as these are primarily for Filipino OFWs (Overseas Foreign Workers). OFWs have very limited funds and Filipinos are typically smaller in body build. As such they fit in the seats just fine (as does my wife) and are more than willing to be closer together. In point of fact, as an expat living in the Philippines, it seems to me that in the eyes of many Filipinos, being close together is just fine. (IMHO, Filipinos don't require the 'personal space' others might, even when it comes to sleeping arrangements.) I also find the seats on most airlines economy offerings way too hard on my rear and at times put the pillow under my rear. So that isn't just Cebu Pacific... it's just that YOU don't fly economy for 10 hours normally. The food you were served is also not meant for the typical first-worlder palate. What you ate was Filipino comfort food and the fact that there was twice as much rice as the meat portion in perfectly normal. If you ask a Filipino what they ate for their last meal, they will tell you, 'Rice!' Yes, rice is the meal and everything else is the topping. This is a budget Filipino flight, by Filipinos, for Filipinos. Cebu Pacific's slogan used to be..."Every Juan can Fly!" We fly Cebu Pacific regularly between islands here in the Philippines. Their short hop service is not without its problems, but the prices are good, the staff are good and the schedules, number of flights per day to a destination, are in most cases better than their main competitor Philippine Airlines.

[@mikelieberman6924]

@Gary Holden , Sure, also, I am not a fan of Pinoy Spaghetti, but then I am not Pinoy. And if you aren't Pinoy, you may not be the best person to decide to make your claim.

[@tyronwensleygratil3313]

Mike Lieberman thanks for making the point we would want to tell the author

[@mikelieberman6924]

@@tyronwensleygratil3313 , Walang anuman, Po.

[@japanandthings7719]

well said sir! For me as a filipino who's living outside Phil, cebupacific brings every Pinoys abroad closer to home country by ways of what? Ofcourse cheap fares.. you should not expect more from a $170 fare compare to like $500++ on other on the same route.. I live permanently outside Philippines now, but everytime I want to see my former officemates, college friends or if ever there's a special gathering I always chose cheaper flights, I can pay though for some decent airlines but still as Pinoy would rather save money and go for a cheap one.. 😄😄

[@alphaweeb5195]

i was an OFW in Qatar, we were given money for an economy ticket back home once a year. Dubai should have similar benefits for workers if i'm not mistaken. Only reason these people would ride Cebu is to pocket the difference in ticket price, if office gave ticket instead of cash, Cebu sales to expat countries would slump.

[@guiliangeronimo7474]

saying this as a Filipino: typical Asian budget for a typical Asian-sized passengers as target market which maxes out at 170 cm average

[@samsstudio6156]

Me as an Asian who's in the >170cm range: Am I a joke to u

[@guiliangeronimo7474]

@@samsstudio6156 ask Cebu Pacific, not me. It is their business platform, not mine 😂😂😂

[@TheTrainIsCominggggg]

Medyo justifiable naman yung mga presyo kung ikokonsider mo yung drawbacks with regards to flying this budget airline. Nashook parin ako tho nung binanggit ni Noel yung presyo ng ticket eh ahahaha

[@berlin3873]

To be honest, I don’t think this is a common business model in Asia. I’ve flown airlines from Japan, China, Singapore, and Taiwan, and none of them are like this. All A330’s I’ve flown had 8 seats in a role in economy class. This one has 9 seats.......

[@bsolutions525]

speak for yourself. cockroach trash.

[@piushofstetter3765]

$ 177 this is cheap for a 10 hour flight. You can't expect luxury there. I find this very fair for the many guest workers who have to travel to Dubai. If this service is not intended for Europeans. Should they remain silent and fly to Emirates or Qatar.

[@Pajtim2023]

I could get all three chairs.for.450 Damn U make a business class flat seat

[@pal0015]

Dont be mad at him it is probably his first time flying

[@orioeb.192]

I booked a two flights MNL-DXB-MNL (June and Nov) for only $60 return ($120 in total) planning to book onward ticket to egypt and europe. Going to Egypt/Europe from Manila will cost me $1200 for return flight. While i can only get it as low as $300 from Dubai

[@bruceconstuble7776]

Damn that's a good price! I'm up to $5000 and still haven't got a flight that was not cancelled.

[@Dines27120]

@@pal0015 hahaha nice.

[@belamy8804]

Its a budget airline...dont expect anything

[@elite_facts_10140]

That also annoyed me.

[@mohamadridzuan6735]

Lmao chill... We are not complaining at all😆

[@jonesaviation1116]

Yeah, you pay with your legs

[@pancitcantondabest]

IKR

[@fairuzbpn3840]

Well, at one side. I agree with you, but on another side, i also agree with you

[@matte8441]

Most entertaining review I’ve seen! Lost it at the boarding song they had. Wouldn’t take this flight myself but I do like the concept. I have Filipino colleagues who worked in the Middle East before immigrating here to Canada. They would tell me stories on how they made just enough money to support family back home and that it’s common to seek jobs there. So I think this service is catered for them.

[@zlo333]

it's funny how gulf countries are racist, they do treat horribly south east Asians, while if u r from western countries u get good salaries, not talking about gays, and west keeps picking up on russia, a bit hypocritical if u ask me

[@MegaThelegoshow]

If Ryanair did do long haul then this is how they will do it

[@nawaz3147]

They will probably lease a 380 and sit 900 passengers if possible

[@EinkOLED]

@@nawaz3147 And still keep the 25 minute turnaround.

[@nawaz3147]

@Kat Cymru And Ryanair's version of first class is a lavatory ticket where you've got a fully enclosed suite all for yourself!!

[@smoothflying]

@@EinkOLED that they can´t tho. But a 50 min when other do 120 min is possible

[@Jack3md]

did do? ???

[@giocoby]

Expecting good food, luxury and comfort in a budget Airline??? Its fair to say you get what you paid for.

[@sup7073]

@SkyFloats Southwest “luxury’s” lol

[@philippal8666]

The meal looks like rice 🍚 with 💩

[@nycflyertravel]

At first I didn’t think you had much to complain about sitting in an exit row, but then they closed the door! 😂 I could feel your pain watching this video. You can’t go wrong with that price though!

[@steveamsp]

I ran into that on a flight a few years ago, but it was only a couple hours. I know better now, never get an exit row window seat by a door.

[@momiami7974]

Trust me that's what I thought too when I got the door seat oh more leg space.... not Thomas cook frm miami to Manchester

[@tonytowers5889]

You have a point.

[@CallieMasters5000]

I've heard it's colder by the doors as well. That was a rookie move to get stuck in that seat. Seat Guru or other websites would have told you that.

[@momiami7974]

@@CallieMasters5000 that depends on who gets cold in flight and who's feeling hot cuz sometime theyll have heater on.

[@cerverg]

I've been on this flight it's not really that bad and I'm 6'1".

[@daaniafatimasyed5502]

@sugar sifter why are you on every single comment about people who find this flight ok? Also why are you so goddamn funny 😂😂

[@greggmitchell297]

He is 6'4" .

[@vincentlaupp]

I'm sorry, I laughed so hard when I saw that door close on your legs. That looks terrible.

[@angelodyysey_1928]

How much you pay?????

[@wallybambasi]

Hahhaa quick karma I think lol

[@mohamadridzuan6735]

Filipino???

[@gotham61]

He had an empty seat next to him. Plenty of legroom to the side.

[@jayrush01]

I sat in that EXACT SEAT. on cebu Pacific.. its way worse than any other seat on the plane.

[@EleanorShellsdrop]

Dude it’s a budget airline what do you expect? Business class seats?

[@Itsraquelvdedios]

Exactly

[@band-maidsheep2665]

if you've been on EasyJet, or AirAsia, they have better seats than Cebu Pacific. You need to try one of these planes, get hassled on the airport, to get what I mean.

[@band-maidsheep2665]

​@Kris Roblox And More being treated like a human passenger, and not an animal in a freight, is the respectable bare minimum for an airline no matter how "budget" they are. We're not cargo, we're human. Get it? Their flights are what's entitled and spoiled, arriving 3 to 5 hours late, in a Davao-Cebu 1hour 10minutes flight? And this doesn't happen one time, it's not just me, if you have eyes and ears you know a lot of Filipinos kept commenting about it but it turns out Cebu Pacific is a necessary evil, they are "cheap". EasyJet is also cheap, but they treat you like humans. What's the difference? Is it because EasyJet caters UK people, while CebuPacific caters mostly on Filipinos? Is this your point of view? You call me entitled if I said you get "hassled on the airport" for seating 5 hours (on a plane that's actually in front of you, just that the pilots were still flying another airplane in...Butuan or somewhere)? Problem with Filipinos (I think you're a Filipino) like you is, if we try to assert---not abuse---but call things to be properly done, Filipinos like you cannot understand such simple criticism. You let Cebu Pacific take advantage of your dumbness. And Filipinos like me got hassled because of CebuPacific-Sheep like you. Like do you see me asking for champagne, or a private butler like what Emirates do? NO. I've instead compared CebPac to other budget airlines (UK-based), and that you do get hassled at the airport with Cebu Pacific. Simple sh!t you CANNOT understand. People like YOU Kris Roblox cannot effing understand that because you're too sheep and baah-baah on Cebu Pacific's backside that you won't even care about your dignity licking them.

[@cokecansandwinglets5783]

@@band-maidsheep2665 Very brutally honest comment

[@suitbanter1851]

@@Itsraquelvdedios no it's basic fact, that a330 is cramped beyond imagine, try any other a330 budget or not, it's not that cramped

[@yumiavia]

1:54 LOL the flying prison I will be going on. I did laugh.

[@paulsz6194]

Con air without the shackles!

[@chavextinguisher2023]

@@paulsz6194 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@robertchapman1767]

looks like half full seating,on that flight reminds me of emirates 380s

[@AshrakAhmed]

Cebu Pacific going to have 460 seat version of A330-900neo from next year! Hope you will do a run on that too, so we can compare the quality and pleasantness of the new plane against old one!

[@gkfujiwaraesquibel7998]

The seats are thin. Like in their A320Neos

[@tsarwilliams8912]

@@gkfujiwaraesquibel7998 I have been in an A321neo of Cebu Pacific which they managed to squeeze 236 seats, they are quite thin but comfortable enough, I'm not quite sure how would this affect on long-haul but anyways, the only thing I am quite not impressed is how the seats doesn't have enough foam unto the seat, it's like seating in a wooden chair.

[@lloydsaladaga2884]

@@gkfujiwaraesquibel7998 most likely it is. Bitaw, bit surprised to find your comment here. Nag subs na ako pre 😅

[@gkfujiwaraesquibel7998]

@@lloydsaladaga2884 You know na already when it comes to NEOs NEO seats but thin AF.

[@MirzaAhmed89]

459

[@pangolin83]

Us Filipinos aren't exactly known for having large statures, and I think 5J reflects that - it's been a hilarious review and thank you for torturing with Cebu Pacific!

[@zedriclouis87]

We love being sardines don't we? The buses, the jeepneys, the UV Express, and Cebu Pacific!

[@pangolin83]

@@zedriclouis87 We are what we eat :P

[@zedriclouis87]

@@pangolin83 :>

[@natep8153]

As a Filipino I can confirm that this comment is accurate!

[@blitzzkrieg1400]

Mga kababayan!

[@mwbgaming28]

At that price, I'd buy the entire row

[@jonas053]

Haha, this is the comment I looked for. I wonder if this is possible...

[@spinalcrackerbox]

@Ricky Anthony Why customs? They only care about what you bring into the country.

[@Birddraws412]

This will be followed by Emirates first class suite from Dubai to London as a reward for this unique form of torture.

[@divadsnave5155]

Flew with Cebu from Manilla to Dubai and it was really good, I am 6ft 4 and had no issues with comfort.

[@MarkSkids]

@sugar sifter I'm guessing he must have been the pilot.

[@dixoncider6904]

Well as you saw it wasn’t the same as noel is sitting right next to the massive airplane door🤔

[@MCcoa1892]

Lanky string of piss

[@josequillope656]

If you are at the emergency exit its not cramped

[@pauljordan4452]

@@MCcoa1892 Shut your face!

[@_joapa]

Last year i booked a Dubai to Manila flight and I was also seated on the window seat, exit row much further back. It was so cramped so I had no choice but to rest my legs on what looks like the hinge assembly of the door. The prices were so intriguing so I had to book it immediately lmfao but never again. The crew were quite accommodating so it made the flight a bit more bearable. A few days later, I flew to Singapore with their fairly new A321-200 and I got the best seat in the house(12A). 3 days later I flew back to Manila on their A330 and that four hour flight sitting near the aisle despite the usual packed aircraft that it is, was indeed, I believe what their A330 config and pretty much what the A330 was made for. The flight was swift and smooth and not long enough to make you feel physically and mentally abused unlike my outbound from dubai. On my return flight to Dubai, I paid for better seats near the aft of the aircraft, window again where it starts the 2-3-2 across and by golly it made such a difference. It is not healthy to go on ultra high density cebpac A333 flights above 4 hours sitting by the window but then again I'm a sucker for cheap tickets lol who isnt and might do it again if I really need an immediate departure but to the people reading this, if you're skinny, easily dozes off through any situation and don't mind cheesy pre-departure music then this is the flight for you! Jokes aside, their crew is outstanding!

[@christianheld9720]

Oh my god this is truly cattle class. At 6'4 this would kill me. Kudos for doing this flight though Noel. True trooper.

[@Tjockisen]

All health agencies everywhere: Only travel abroad if you really have to, due to the Corona-virus. Noel: Around the world in 70 hours!

[@aumarigan]

10:05 Cebu Pacific is known for in-flight games since it commenced operations in the mid 1990s. I first flew with Cebu Pacific in the late 1990s on board their DC-9-32.

[@NewZealandChicken]

Exactly the same struggle with the exit row on the emirates a380s, ive had it on the 17 hour auckland to dubai lol

[@ridhaay3441]

Bro Emirates is luxury ngl bro u hv tv 80+" seat pitch bro wht ru sayin

[@NewZealandChicken]

@@ridhaay3441 The exit rows cost more due to room, sadly the window is the same as in the video, seat pitch and a fold up tv means not much when your knees rest on the slide casing lol, emirates used to be luxury, however generally now its pretty ordinary in economy, especially on their ultra longhaul configs

[@ridhaay3441]

@@NewZealandChicken but I guess Emirates ain't worst

[@adam-xx1ir]

Rip

[@TechnoYacy]

NZ Auckland ok

[@1994TeeJay1994]

"If you can afford a better airline, make use of it." seems to be the message here.

[@JSG003]

Cebu pacific is the kind of airline that would put a 4:4 configuration on a 737

[@davidpinhal5667]

Can't. You can't be more than 2 seats away from the aisle ;)

[@anthonyatuhaire]

i died 🤣

[@glennwilliams6522]

A waste of effort if it was a Max no matter how low the fare no one would be stupid/adventurous enough to board that 737.

[@AlonsoRules]

what about sideways?

[@thebalticpower2301]

Glenn Williams I would fly the Boeing 737 Max.

[@luvghd]

I have flown this Cebu Pacific flight before and it actually wasn’t too bad at all, good value for money.

[@woodyamsterdam]

Passenger: I am not a claustrophobic. Cebu Pacific: wanna bet?

[@SuperJulie14]

It’s a budget airline on a really long flight. What do we expect? 😂

[@Guevara1015]

Hey Noel, next time you fly like this you can use your phone to find your location, GPS positioning still works on airplane safe mode so while it isn’t very accurate it can give you a rough idea where you are!

[@beehard44]

Sometimes the phone GPS struggles with getting a good lock when you're moving that fast and too far from your last location. Would definitely keep trying though if I had 10 hours to spare lol

[@troysta747]

I flew in exactly the same seat from Manila to Sydney and I felt exactly the same as you after the flight my backside was aching and numb and luckily I got away with putting my feet up on the door!

[@finn__247]

Quick tip: if you want to know where you are on a flight open google maps and click the button to locate where you are. This can even be done with flight mode with no wifi on as GPS (Location) isn't blocked

[@dadidi108]

How about just asking a human..a FA ?

[@SAStarbucks]

At two drink services for the flight I wouldn't want to interrupt them

[@Hillbillyfunnycpl]

Does that work even when there is no wifi?

[@Jack3md]

Keith Hunter offline maps it does

[@Stewf123]

Does it use GPS satellites instead of towers?

[@jamesrobinson9194]

"One flight is all it takes" That's worse than my OMI parody "Now I know that I found myself a Dreamliner" instead of "Oh I think that I found myself a cheerleader" Brilliant video as always and congratulations on putting up with the crammed window seat!

[@ant647448336]

Please don't give Ryanair ideas.. Soon enough they'll try and ram in 436 seats in their B738s haha.

[@lewis02754]

Dont worry dude. Ryanair will be a thing in the past before you know it

[@st0nk172]

It possibly can, TBH. Make the passengers stand

[@ant647448336]

@@st0nk172 At least EASA and the FAA, along with common sense, forbids it (for the moment).

[@kembungtv]

777-9 with 750 people on board 😭

[@winfredquek4967]

You made me laugh so hard on the part where you mentioned the Cebu Pacific song. I now hate the song just after flying Cebu twice LOL

[@trmorris92]

7:20 Air stewards in jeans, I’ve seen it all now 😂

[@peterlj613]

Jin Air also have staff wearing jeans. And sometimes Air Asia.

[@christopherwilliams2]

I tell you! i was like....errrrr whaaa??

[@davidmario88]

Niki too

[@davidmario88]

Or now called Lauda Motion

[@sebby324]

And coronavirus mask

[@rustymoon4555]

When me and my family flies: Short range destination - cebu pacific Long range or mid - PAL

[@Mergatroid]

Last year I flew on a Wamos (operating a flight for Norwegian) A330-200 with the a similar seat layout to that Cebu Pacific A330 (almost all economy with 327 seats and a small business class at the front). I managed to get a seat near the back where it was only 2-3-2 instead of the 3-3-3 and it was much more pleasant. It was a plane originall delivered to Monarch in 1999 that has been with Wamos since 2016. It clearly hasn't been updated even once since delivery in 1999.

[@10p6]

Nice. Would love to see the MTOW with all these passengers and luggage as it must be pushing the limit of the A330.

[@jonathancox6907]

“We hope you had a good flight”....Noel shakes his head. Absolute comedy gold

[@christopherwilliams2]

ha hah !

[@rhainegamevlogs2737]

Timestamp?

[@makeupbycarlcapellan]

I appreciate the honest review and i respect your perspective. I enjoyed the dry humour actually. Cebu Pacific, afterall, is a no frills people mover. It is not optimized for leisure travellers unless you are working on a limited budget this will work for you. It gets the job done and serves it purpose.

[@tomstravels520]

Imagine if this airline got hold of an A380. They probably squeeze over 1000 people in

[@leeking888]

How true and I won't be surprise if they did that

[@tusharkantisen1592]

approximately 850 to be exact 😌😌😌

[@munenex]

Stop giving them ideas😂😂😂

[@helenasyka6133]

🖕🖕🖕

[@mwbgaming28]

You forgot about the cargo hold, they could easily cram another 400+ people in the cargo hold

[@Valcery]

Kudos to you for being able to fly that long with such little leg room! I almost went nuts on a 4 hour flight, I can't imagine being that uncomfortable for an additional 6 hours. Love your videos!

[@Hillbillyfunnycpl]

Noel this was another awesome video. I know that you suffered on this flight but it gave us (your fans) an opportunity to see what one of these long haul economy flights is really like. I remember being on my first jet flight in 1979 at the ripe old age of 18 from Cincinnati, Ohio to Los Angeles, CA on a TWA Boeing 727. I had no idea where we were during the flight. We take today's moving flight maps and wifi for granted for sure. Thanks again Noel for another great video.

[@yuuya0906373]

It was nice that you were honest about your experience. Just like the others here who explained why the configuration was like that, let me remind you that Cebu Pacific is a low cost airline, and that route mainly serves the Overseas Filipino Workers in the Middle East. Im not saying that you should get crappy service since you paid less, but I hope you learned your lesson. Dont expect too much if you got it at a cheap price.

[@gilesrdavies]

But you've just flown Air Transat A310 in a nine abreast configuration,, which you said you enjoyed, and both the A310/A330 aircraft types have the same cabin width! Until recently UK airlines use to operate similar configurations on long haul routes like Britannia with eight abreast (instead of normal seven abreast) on a 767, and nine abreast on the A330 with Monarch and Thomas Cook, which all use to fly 9-11 hour flights to the US, Mexico and Caribbean. I think you should fly French Bee's new A350's in a 10 abreast economy configuration from Paris to Tahiti via San Francisco, its only around 20 hours flying time!

[@Canleaf08]

The A310 at TS used to have video screens and good service for a leisure airline.

[@jcspotter7322]

French Bee a350s have 2 more inches of legroom than the cepac a330s, so definitely a bit better still

[@colleenjl9474]

Before the pandemic in 2020, I flew from Manila to Narita. The price was amazing at the time before all the prices began to soar. I paid USD $135 one way. I felt elated...like here's one time I flew on an international route for such a cheap price. Oooo, I'm ripping them off this time! Wow! On board, no wifi, no IFE...but you'll arrive at your destination alive, with both legs...🤪 And for short haul flights, Yes...I would fly with Cebu Pacific. It's really cheap for a flight a bit over 4 hours...

[@Mrcars247]

When I see flights like this I’m grateful that we consider Ryanair as bad as it gets

[@preston4815]

Rated M For Meaty have you met spirit

[@mafiaboy87]

Mike O’ Leary be like watch me stuff 400 seats on a 737 after this

[@airplanegod]

@@preston4815 I've flown on Spirit a few times and honestly this looks much, much worse than 3 hours on a Spirit flight.

[@philmitchell8578]

Ryanair looking at the config of this plane like “this is a work of art”

[@JeremyHooper]

I flew Cebu Pacific's brand new A319 from Manila to Iloilo and return about 15 years ago with some Filipino colleagues. It was nothing like your flight as was just over a hour. It was fun. A brand new plane, and a fun cabin crew. They had a competition on board which one my colleagues won. She was chuffed as it was her first time on a plane.

[@astonmartinvee8]

I loved the line "A 10 hour funfest of games, pot noodle and DVT. "

[@robertocavalli8979]

"You're also lucky if you don't die of thurst" LOOOOOL I laughed so loud XD

[@buscuitbear2126]

Your commentary is hilarious!!!!!! Love it. Best video was the one where you were pouring water over your head in Bolivia 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ant3986]

Sorry mate, I don’t mean to annoy you but I find your agony & dismay throughout the flight quite hilarious & entertaining. You brits are top notch to watch on travel vlogs!

[@jameswordsmith7628]

Sir, you should stop next time on the Philippines and enjoy our islands and culture. p.s. your PH fans would love to meet you pps. the airline has a certain reputation here but it still got its award from Skytrax

[@ziauddinkhan5699]

New Cebu slogan; "If you LOVE S&M, have we got a flight for you!" 😂😂😂

[@rhrh223]

You know it's a budget airline when the cabin crew wear jeans.

[@noelmarcos3721]

This is an honest review vlog. A tweak on the title, adding the "cheapest" but most cramped... could avoid some misinterpretations from your viewers that you are all negative.

[@Boodieman72]

When your wife books your airplane tickets you, stay on her good side.

[@patrickcrowe3300]

Its really a good airline which I've flown it many times and it's a budget airline compared to PAL!

[@6yjjk]

At that price, buy three seats. Or just camp out in the toilet...

[@tallthinkev]

Nice, yet one seat row 12 seat 2, then row 23 seat 4 and the other one has been over booked and will depart in 12 hours time

[@6yjjk]

@@tallthinkev Not if you pay for the seat allocation.

[@goytabr]

@@6yjjk, three seats plus pre-allocation? I'd fly Emirates instead. At least, you'd have IFE and free, better meals even in economy class. And probably more legroom as well.

[@zedriclouis87]

no. CebuPac overbooks so you still get to sit in one seat.

[@Sham2951]

Budget airlines. What to expect? 😅 Try take Scoot to Berlin. 😅 I would no problem flying 12hrs on that plane. 😅

[@LMFNinja]

Noel you are a brave man. I shudder at the thought of spending 10 hours in a seat like yours with no legroom. I never heard of 430 passengers on a A330-300ER. Cheers.

[@jcspotter7322]

The a330-900neo is going to have 460 seats, for reference, this plane, the a330-300 has 436 seats

[@The_best_opion-1]

330-300ER ? LMAO

[@nickolsondepiolenc5843]

As a filipino, I'm with Noel. You're paying a flight that cost a lot and the airline serve you with shitty food.

[@leonpapadopoulos9798]

Yipes! Thanks for enduring the Cebu flight, we were highly entertained :)

[@GenkisTravels]

Your wife is a keeper lol. I wasn't aware Cebu crammed so many people in an aircraft, id fly them for a cheap fare tho :)

[@tonyhopkins4404]

Hi Noel, it’s cramped but not 10 abreast. It’s 9 and less to the rear. Having made several economy qantas 787 flights of 17 hours from Oz to UK, I do sympathise. The worst is an aisle seat when everyone bumps your overhanging shoulder walking past, including the cabin crew at high speed.

[@nudgenudgewinkwink3212]

This is a flight for the philipino workers in dubai, maids, construction and services.

[@benbattersby1651]

It only goes one way

[@sdgagge]

Exactly, quite funny to see Noel struggle but these people will be earning peanuts so will hardly be jetting in by Emirates business class are they!

[@nudgenudgewinkwink3212]

@@benbattersby1651 comes back empty!

[@MauiSlater]

The comment is kinda off for me. My father used to work in Saudi Arabia for 25 years. And he tried everything to save up to provide a better life for our family and extended family. He had never flown cebu pacific because it was not that available even before he retired way back 2015, should it be, i would have asked him to fly in it instead so we could share more to others. Btw he always flew Emirates and Saudia. Laughing at something you find below "your standard"but means more to others. And we thank Cebu Pacific for their "cheap service" because they help OFWs to go home and be with their loved ones after years of being away just to make ends meet for their family. Regardless of how cruel and bad you think it is, but we are resilient and always look on a good side, to be with the people we love. :)

[@duncancallow]

your videos have come on so far in the past 12 months; they're fun, informative and often very different. Congratulations on all your success - your hard work is clearly paying off.

[@cjmpaja]

Good thing that plane still has the old seats that can recline. CEB's newer planes have fixed recline seats, but they have a USB charge point though...

[@ianmcclellan7695]

Loved the guy boarding in front with his 'hand baggage'... 😂

[@TheTrainIsCominggggg]

Welcome to the Philippines, Noel! Didn’t imagine you would reach here in my country! I kinda am avoiding any Cebu Pac flights due to its inconsistency in quality and overall satisfaction, which is pretty lackluster. You should try Philippine Airlines next time! Much better product to offer and they’re really keeping their head up in the game with the big names!

[@tedsword]

I've flown Cebu Pacific and CebGo a lot. Never had any major issues with quality. I've never had a significant delay, never had a bag lost (and I check one every time), never had a mechanical issue. The only cancellation I had was when there was a major storm and they couldn't fly. The only thing that's annoyed me about them is that if you book your flight early, they change the schedule all the time. But other than that, my experience has always been positive.

[@jennie5594]

I'll choose cebu Pacific's forever idk why people are so obsessed with it! And mostly it depends upon your flight budget duh! I've travelled a lot from cebu it's not that bad

[@TheD2JBug]

what in the actual full nelson? A Kenny Rogers ? in 20 freakin 20?

[@Tpavra]

For that price, I would not mind!

[@authority_ryan2102]

you are in a budget airline, what do you expect?!

[@CapizFlier]

Exactly.

[@RALPHaland]

True!

[@roipamintuan2563]

True to that.

[@jessesarkkinen9070]

his job is to critique airlines and he did say its good value for money...

[@foureyesification]

Many budget airlines offer better products. So I'd say, the standard is too low.

[@maela548]

Your wife is hilarious, the shirt😂😂 Looking forward to another video with her! Always love your reviews, great job again!

[@glennwilliams6522]

Yes Noel, when are you going to coerce your wife back on camera? She adds a certain pizazz to the trip, not that I am criticising the regular traveller as I do enjoy your interesting and sometimes bizarre trips. Keep up the good work but do bring the Mrs.

[@AberdeenAviation]

Let’s make his wife go on the longest Ryanair flight

[@maela548]

@@AberdeenAviation I don't wish that on anyone, but I'm very positive that her remarks would make my day😂

[@glennwilliams6522]

mae la Yes, agreed. We need to treat her gently so that she will actually turn up for some of these flights. Start working on it, Noel.

[@CapizFlier]

Dude, you flew a BUDGET AIRLINE so it explains why there were no inflight entertainment, no free food, no free wifi, and all that other stuff you normally experience in five star airlines. Please try Philippine Airlines next time, will you?

[@nathandachallenger9200]

Trent 700 engines are my favourite and they sound beautiful 😍😍

[@skorpion101382]

i know this was a painful flight for you but this was definitely one of the most entertaining videos you've released. also i'm glad you tried this service, will definitely never fly this route when i visit my familly in the philippines and stick to PAL or someone else. i mean they packed 747 numbers on a 330, that's just brutal, the very definition of cattle class. thanks for your sacrifice! love the bathroom adverts!!

[@ashleymoors6836]

Sorry but I had to laugh when the door closed it's happened to me before on Cathay SYD-HKG

[@Ryu1478]

1:20 Kenny Rogers Roasters is pretty popular here in the Philippines! They just opened one near where I live! Filipinos love Kenny Rogers and his songs too, even I as a Gen Z kid! Ask a local to name a song from him and it will either be Through The Years, The Gambler or Crazy. Which is why his restaurant chain is also popular here!

[@paradisopaul]

Back in 2014 my sisters and I wanted to travel to Las Vegas but back then it was very difficult to find flights from Venezuela to pretty much everywhere else. A friend of my sister who worked in a travel agency found us tickets to Madrid so we took them, but she only could find with Conviasa (the Venezuelan state owned company) and the flights to Madrid were a charter flight with planes and crew from Air Asia X and that flight was an AWFUL 8 hour flight and 9 hours the return flight. The configuration was 3+3+3 with narrow seats like those with no entertainment screens and we also took the emergency seats but we didn't had that problem with the door killing the legroom of the window passenger.

[@davesturdy]

My idea of hell ! Having the exit row , but only to find the slide blocking your legs must have been huge kick in the knackers! Well done for being so patient !

[@MartinLee888]

May I ask what were you expecting for a LCC that’s usually much cheaper than Ryanair? The market they target is normally for the expats or domestic helpers returning to PH or to the Middle East. Although you were unlucky with the seat booking, I would have moved seats and just claimed a refund for the seat selection afterwards. Unless the booking wasn’t really for an extra leg seat. Cebu Pacific are a great airline for getting you to A-B. The best thing I like is you can take your own snacks on board, unlike some other LCC around Asia. Unless this has changed.

[@ChrisJones-zp2je]

Loads of empty seats and Noel is moaning about it being rammed full. Get up and move

[@alphaweeb5195]

seats aren't empty all the time. This guy is doing a review...

[@CaptainSpud80]

Not to mention some air lines won’t allow you to move for several reasons ..... but ya he’s an entertainer and reviewer give the man a break

[@syncsummit]

@@CaptainSpud80 Nah he's winging on purpose. if you want luxury, take a different airline.

[@Pajtim2023]

@@alphaweeb5195 flight cost 150 dollar buddy Get 2 to 3 chairs make a flat bed for 450 dollars

[@stevetoth3439]

Hi Noel, This is Steve from Toronto. You mentioned how bad it was not knowing your location. A handy tip: turn on your phone's GPS. You can keep the phone in Airplane mode, just turn on the GPS receiver. It may take a few secobds to find the GPS satellites, and it may help to hold the phone close to the window, but you will see your position on your Google Maps or other map app. Tracking may be intermittent, but if you play aroubd with it it should be fine. Also depends on the quality of your phone's GPS receiver. (I use my Galaxy S8 and works fine.) Even though you are offline you will still see general continent and country outlines - aaaand where you are flying currently. If you pre-download your maps then you can even see cities etc. I use this on low cost flights without a position display all the time. Keep up the great videos! Maybe we'll meet in the sky sometime, somewhere... on a plane I mean. :D Steve

[@yqstudios]

Well, what do you expect? This airline is the cheapest here in the Philippines.

[@mildlyhighproductions616]

Edgeofreason somewhat true, the only good airline is Philippine airlines (if it’s international) besides that fly air Asia

[@reymondmena8347]

At first, I noticed that you already know what Cebu Pacific can offer. It's a budget airline so what do you expect? Next time, try to look for expensive flight/airline which will suit your preference.

[@noelphilips]

But then I wouldn't be able to make a video about Cebu Pacific 😂

[@jennie5594]

@@noelphilips it's a budget airline bro what you would accept? Want a luxurious one with cheapest flight tickets?? Lmao in your dream

[@Bille994]

I can't believe how cheap that flight was! Amazing

[@lauraoliva85]

OMG Kenny Rogers Roasters! “It’s the wood that makes it good!”

[@jason3291]

If you want comfort dont board on a plane that mainly use for ofws to Dubai lol, you have unbiased comment on a biased situation lol

[@kriskruz3792]

1. It was very cheap 2. Take your own entertainment on board 3. Take a pillow/blanket/slippers on board 4. Take a few snacks on board 5. You really don’t need to know where you are during a flight just important you get to your destination 6. After the flight seek asylum saying you have been abused and tortured

[@awaywithpaul3423]

Definition of torn: cramped conditions vs cheap, cheap, cheap! I’m 6’2” so couldn’t bear being that cramped for so long, but that price is incredibly attractive! Felt your pain as the exit door closed : The lord giveth, then the lord took it away lol! Gotta love Rachel’s sense of humour booking you that flight though 😂

[@dingdong2103]

When the door closed I went from 'cheater' to 'poetic justice' lol.

[@MRRice-wz3bv]

Noel I had flown on Cebu Pacific A330 when was just few months old back in 2014. It was flight from Davao to Manila. I had a window seat found the leg room not too cramp. I been on American flight few time on 777. There were very cramp. Thank you for the review on Cebu Pacific.

[@jpmarn]

it is quite like your wife sentenced you to 10 hours in Prison and being released in a different location.

[@ludgatecircus15]

Fly them. Now. The marginal cost of an extra, say, £100 is the answer. The flight is mainly for labourers and paid for by employers for annual leave. Airlines have a massive market in this area. It is a bus for people to get to work at rush hour.....its just a longer trip....of 10 hours.

[@brizcam89]

I flew 7h from Sydney to Manila on Cebu Pacific and loved it - especially the civilised daytime schedule. I knew that like flying Air Asia you just bring your own fun (ipad) and pre-book whatever you can. I am 6 ft and found the slimline seat perfectly good legroom and had a spare seat beside me (perhaps I was lucky). The best part was I only spent $200AUD and that included an onward connection to Boracay!

[@naknaksdadn572]

Being we live in the Philippines we use this plane often. The one configuration "bus". A little tip for travelers using this Cebu Pacific A330. When an agent offers you the front of the plane for an additional 500P or so? Turn it down because you will be the absolute last passengers to deplane on arrival.

[@graemescott8825]

Did I hear you correctly when you were talking about the seating being 10 across? I only see 3-3-3 in the video.

[@jjliminal]

Im happy to see how much popularity you have gained over the years on youtube.

[@jjliminal]

👍

[@thomasrichardson4480]

Couldn’t you check google maps to see where you were? I may be wrong but I am pretty sure it works offline using GPS? Anyway great video, I’ve flown Cebu Pacific before but only on a measly 3 hour flight on one of their A320s

[@PapaVanTwee5]

Thomas Richardson GPS in an airplane? Nope.

[@thomasrichardson4480]

William Eby GPS still works on planes. Airplane mode does not disable GPS.

[@Pasaria]

You can. I used the GPS on my phone while flying in the middle of the Pacific, and it still worked fine.

[@ziepester]

It's very hit or miss if you can get a phone to lock onto gps. It needs to detect a number of satellites to pinpoint it's location. Can be hard pointing your phone at the window to get it working. I have about a 20% success rate.

[@JohnB-ye5sk]

He does not want things like that he just likes to dramatise things yes of course he could of. I’d did plenty of charter flights to Florida years that were similar it’s no big deal.