My Move to San Francisco on Southwest Airlines

In August one year ago, I turned the page and began a new chapter in my life when I moved from my hometown of Pittsburgh, PA out west to San Francisco, CA. It was by far the riskiest and most life changing thing I've done in my life and I can say so far it's been alright. Change is always hard but is what makes us stronger in the end. If you're not evolving, bringing yourself into new surroundings, changing what you're used to, you'll never grow as a human being. I push myself to never be comfortable in life, and this is one of the biggest and most daring things I've ever done. We'll see where the future holds, but as far as this KZbin channel...expect BIG things! Southwest Airlines, as usual, was just as I'd expect from them and they safely, effectively, and swiftly brought us to California. Hope you all enjoy!
Flight Info:
Airline: Southwest Airlines
Aircraft/Registration: Boeing 737-800 (N8676A) / Boeing 737-700 (N234WN)
Seat: 20F / 17A
Flight Time: 3 hr 50 min / 1 hr 33 min
Flight #: WN 1910 / WN 204
Takeoff: Pittsburgh International Airport
Connecting: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Landing: Oakland International Airport
Filmed: August 20, 2021
Music: Epidemic & Jetplane by Dyalla Swain - / @dyalla
Camera(s) Used: Canon Powershot G7X Mark II, GoPro HERO7 Black, iPhone X, Panasonic GH6
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[@rickybee]

As a guy in his 70s it always hurts to see my city losing so many of our young people. Thank you for helping to promote our town as much as you did. May you find contentment on your winding trail. That is a sign of success. (I live 5 blocks from the hospital where I was born in the city!) (Did do two years in the military)

[@crazycoollady]

The interesting thing is that when I graduate college, I am considering moving to the East Coast for similar reasons you moved to San Francisco (I lived in California all my life). I am glad you allowed yourself to grow as a person and get out of your comfort zone. That's one of the most amazing aspects about you.

[@Adriansdr07]

Go to SF, not any other citys in the bay area because they are all GETO

[@evanmimura7573]

is that the interesting thing crazy cool lady 1999

[@CrossingTalkAdmin]

I'm gonna miss your Pittsburgh videos!

[@JamminJim19]

I think you’re one of 50 people to move to California this year while 50K leave lol

[@meh5552]

Agreed.

[@captcrazo4065]

Agreed as well.

[@meh5552]

@@captcrazo4065 Nice!

[@arnulfovasquez7583]

Perhaps, he is going to study at the local Cal State. Though, I think he is UCB material, so my bet is Berkeley. Edit: I might be right. He said he has a connecting flight to Oakland. 9:36

[@ThorntonWillie]

I moved to north California last year to be honest it is ok to visit but damn I miss North Carolina. Hopefully within the next year or 2 I will be back home.

[@andreapeoplesmarwah7395]

Welcome to California!🌴❤️ Moved from North Carolina - never looked back🥰

[@nicholasdoyle5748]

Welcome to San Francisco! I am also an ex-Pennsylvanian and I also used to work for Southwest. When I moved out here originally I requested Southwest so I would not have to pay bag fees and could bring 2 free bags and a carry-on for free.

[@brucergoku]

I’ll miss u being in Pittsburgh

[@Jeannified]

Your voice sounds like the rabbi on Seinfeld, who was interested in Elaine. Love it! Great video! Can’t wait to see and hear more of your reporting on San Francisco! It is my favorite city in the United States!

[@liammulcahy9978]

As a native of the SF Bay Area (although now living in Nevada for college, lol) I hope you've been enjoying your time in the Golden state so far. Definitely swing by the Hiller Air museum in San Carlos if you haven't already, it sure is worth the visit!

[@rlrober]

Thank you Christopher!!!

[@jacobhannan6411]

I could say a LOT about the fantastic production quality of your videos, but I am especially impressed with the music selection. It's always so enjoyable, and so fitting for each moment. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@RJ-luci]

Welcome to California! I live in Sacramento and wish you happy trails!

[@dhit6277]

I spent 10 days in the San Francisco area this past summer. A few observations: 1. It was much larger than I thought it was. 2. It was very expensive. 3. It was cold in July, I don't think it got to 70 degrees the whole time, 4. It was sunny for about 10 minutes the entire 10 days. 5. The people were very nice. 6. Bay Bridge was cool. 7. Golden Gate was bigger than I thought. 8. Food was very good. 9. A lot of Tesla owners.

[@nicholasdoyle5748]

"The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco" - Mark Twain

[@SYDAirlineEnthusiast]

3. It’s hardly ever cold in July. As someone who used to live in the Bay Area for a long time, highs in the July can get up to the 100s, and lows are usually 50s and 60s. I don’t know if you are one of those short-sleeved folks who finds 60s to be freezing, but it’s never freezing cold in the Bay Area even during the winter months when lows never get below 40s.

[@SkyvatorProductions]

Welcome to the West Coast! I live in the Phoenix, AZ, area, but it's close by. I remember when I lived in El Paso, I used to love having layovers at Sky Harbor Airport. If I had a long layover, I'd exit the secure area and ride the Sky Train. I hope one day to visit SFO again.

[@Oofy.]

I can’t wait too see the new videos from San Francisco!

[@skiparkcityut]

Those seats are way better than the new ones. Way more padding. Much better especially on longer flights. Padding matters more than anything

[@KenyaG.]

Ohhh, SW has more than those five drink options. Sorry a beverage menu wasn't available, and feel free to ask for more snacks. 😉 I moved from Seattle to Dallas 12 years ago and opted to drive. It was an awesome drive. Welcome to SFO!

[@SebastianSegura1138]

Welcome to the Bay! I’ve lived here all my life and absolutely love it here, I know you will too!

[@tadeuszlufik]

I love Southwest, even despite their latest blunder of a week over Christmas. The newest cabins (new seats, sky interior and USB-A and C ports coming to seats in 2023) will revitalize the experience. Looking forward to your video on the move to SF.

[@noahlarson]

Welcome to San Francisco you’ll love living here in the Bay Area. 🎉

[@dennisdaniels2992]

Great video presentation, Chris! Keep up the good work! Have a great flight to San Francisco!

[@Doitnow7]

Hello 👋👋👋good day😀 thanks for sharing👍😊😀

[@westsparks6844]

All I can say is good luck and stay safe in that crap hole of a city

[@nicholasdoyle5748]

SF resident here. We actually have a lower violent crime rate than the US as a whole and way way safer than for example Pittsburg or Baltimore. We have a ton of property crime (ie amazon packages being stolen) but violent crime is relatively rare. News and twitter tend to show only a small small area of the city while most of the city is the best place on earth. We have one of the strongest economies in the world producing great paying jobs with a GDP greater than all but 6 states. Also 365 days of 70 degree weather is unbeatable.

[@americanbobtail1]

@@nicholasdoyle5748 - Wasn't San Francisco death rate to drug overdose 3 times Covid-19 deaths in 2020? Don't lie to us, we know better.

[@javianjohnson8746]

Man I haven't been to Sky Harbor since I was 8 years old! Well overdue for me to take a trip back to Phoenix. Congrats on you move!

[@user-zb2ce2sp4i]

Gosh I always figured you were a “ Yinzer” makes sense now . I’m a yinzer as well a black yinzer by the way , but I moved a long time ago . I live in Montgomery county Maryland now but I’m reconsidering my options after community college . I’m young by the quote of my comment but I love watching your vids . Keep up the good work and I hope you enjoy your new life in San Fran

[@Jetski_Journals]

I applauded you for moving across country. I am about to do the same...Kinda. I'm moving from KY to FL. So kinda cross country. But congrats (granted this was over a year ago, but congrats!)

[@steelcitytv]

I hope to see you push more bro you got a big channel take a summer to grind and see what it does I'm going to be going to the Philippines for a month to see if I can get my channel flowing

[@psfca]

Welcome to San Francisco

[@TerrelLism]

Great video! I hope you're enjoying California. I would have stopped at Phoenix 😆

[@dantove963]

Congratulations!! Moving to San Francisco myself in three months!! Best city in the country.

[@chanex5324]

Hi Dan! Did you move yet? Any updates you care to share from observation? I'm planning to move in next 1.5 month.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

I’m so so excited for the future of this channel Chris!

[@Hanover-ek4jy]

Excited?

[@chromebomb]

Welcome to The City! We have the best public transport west of the Mississippi. And amazing food and history and culture!

[@dennisdaniels2992]

Chris, why'd you moved to San Francisco?

[@michaelsharp3615]

Lots of Av Geeks in College usually fly to college while some drive, others fly when on break but drive going back to school or end of the school year. This means leaving your car unattended for three weeks over winter break.

[@josephmcdade4501]

Thanks for flying SWA ❤️💛💙! Best Wishes on the West Coast! 👍💙

[@boko661]

I recently flew to vegas on Southwest from San Jose the planes that i flew on going and coming back were the 700s the seat wasnt comfortable and yes the legroom sucked southwest should retire the 700s and replace them with the 800s or max

[@cyberi4a]

I like seeing the view when people fly into Oakland, I get to pick out things I know if you sit on the right side of the airplane to film.😀

[@p36c10]

Hooray welcome to the Bay Area! Wonderful place to be, except for the high costs lol. But then the wages are higher too.

[@jasonmoors1191]

I"m in my late 50's,living in a college town north of Houston--my dream is to leave Texas and move to the Seattle area--I'm originally from the upper Midwest and have thought of retiring back there but the cost of living and the goddawful winters they have give me pause. I'm curious as to how you decided that SFO was THE place to move--A LONG way from your comfort zone in PIT! Did you move to the Bay Area sight unseen? Did you know where you would live before jetting out? Don't know what time it was in PHX on arrival since AZ in general doesn't observe the time change--but flying from ET to PT you do gain some hours in the day--how long did jazzdad stay before going home? Are you still stationed out in SFO? Income-wise,one has to have a high salary to afford SFO"s cost of lving, no doubt rents are outrageous!

[@themarcoexpeirence]

welcome to the Bay Area!!! So much to do here

[@michaelsharp3615]

I have been to Phoenix a ton due to family in Arizona also Concourse D they have extended that terminal for Southwest now at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

[@JohnnyPerth]

Love California

[@michaelswanson0]

Welcome to San Francisco! Would love to meet up some time.

[@cito1101]

At that time, about 11 days before, I moved out from Washington DC to Los Angeles, CA. I too made my own video about that.

[@MatthewsAviationChannel]

Awesome video

[@JDR51]

Good luck

[@kgb4187]

I moved from the east bay 10 years ago and haven't thought about Terminal 2 in that long, was weird seeing it and immediately having memories of being picking up and dropping off people so many times

[@robincarter6304]

Love your vlogs Can’t wait for see what’s to come!

[@keith2005]

You’re a good narrator

[@stitch-xx2oo]

I Just wished you publish the title of the music you played on here. thanks! Keep up with the good work.

[@spiritairfan]

11:14 strangely there were Southwest wheelchairs on my flight with spirit airlines from MCO to ACY

[@mikestiles811]

You should throw some of your music in the vlogs also. Would be interesting to see. Just saying. Cheers from Johnstown PA.

[@michaelsharp3615]

In December 2021 Chris flew back to Pittsburgh via Phoenix on Southwest

[@travisp224]

great channel, and your a great looking dude, and love your look and style!

[@frank-xp6pj]

Nice video, I’m from the east coast & been living here in California for 3 years now….I’m 1 hour east of San Francisco in Stockton California…..I visited Pittsburgh twice while living on the east coast & it’s a big change between SF & Pittsburgh….Pittsburgh is more family oriented & laid back….on the other hand SF is exciting but has a bunch of problems with homeless & violence….compared to SF , Pittsburgh is like Disney World

[@thejazzguy13]

You got that right haha quite a difference between the 2

[@Arslantheplanelover]

They brought back snack mix when I flew with them on June 15,2022

[@williamjones7163]

Good Luck on your move!

[@hgksgltnmad]

Yeey I am much more excited to see the daily life vlogs 😊

[@bkrishman]

Hey! Love your channel! Had a question. Since you started the new format of videos, can you do a video about your travel gear? What has worked best for you? I’m beginning to travel a lot more and currently borrowing a friends luggage. Lol Thanks and keep up the great videos

[@vennispollock8549]

Great video, going love seeing you more on your video"s, how old are you Chris..you are really cool..

[@yoboyvadimm]

Can you bring back the old intro 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@thriller2971]

Will you fly out of Allentown one day

[@PenskeCup]

Please do more Southwest vids of possible!

[@ZGamingofficial889]

i love San Francisco my sisster lives there

[@ZGamingofficial889]

omg i love this video

[@Hanover-ek4jy]

Does she step over the homeless?

[@ZGamingofficial889]

@@Hanover-ek4jy if u mean she helps the homeless then ya she buys stuff and gives them it she offers homless money

[@chrissydnor151]

very cool!

[@smetturbinepower479]

Another excellent video, is it hard to get a window seat on southwest?

[@PhilipTamayo]

You should Definitely Vlog Around Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

[@americanbobtail1]

Why? To video the thugs from Oaktown and Pittsburgh/Antioch in the middle of a smash and grab...

[@justins3092]

I grew up in Dover, Ohio. I live in Columbus(OH) now, but when you showed Dover from above I paused and found all of the landmarks that I remember... it's crazy how big it felt back then... thanks for shouting out Dover and keep it up.. love your content

[@SuperQueenBee45]

Welcome to S. F.☮️❤️

[@Fleischer_Sisters]

I’m literally watching a bunch of flight videos and I’m not going on vacation any time soon 🙄

[@SYDAirlineEnthusiast]

I did the opposite, moving from sf Bay Area to nyc.

[@sportsMike87]

First airline credit card and its Southwest card!

[@NicholasNormand]

My method of travel is by train with Amtrak

[@quantum_vortex_]

LETS GO PENS! hopefully this year we won't blow 1st round in the playoffs

[@dwglsmo]

Hi. I'd like to know more about what you do. Jazzguy implies that you are a musician. Is this true? Can you let us hear you play? Just curious. Really love your videos. Thanks.

[@radbrad969]

I know that Broccoli Cheddar Soup hit different 35k feet up 🍜🥦

[@michaelsharp3615]

You will still see Chris having Pittsburgh videos since he is a grad student in San Francisco

[@Echoscreen33]

Just curious, why are your videos so far behind?

[@frostprodz]

what camera do you use

[@VortexFN12]

He’s probably having none of those gas prices

[@harley9218]

That Coke looked like it was served in a shot glass.

[@ahmadzahid266]

the first flight in 737-800 looks the airliner took the older seats from 737-300 in put in the brand new 737-800 and save money instead ordering a new seats

[@michaelsharp3615]

I have never had a layover in Phoenix I might someday never know

[@redcomusic]

It all depends on your two owners when/where THEY book the flights

[@michaelsharp3615]

@@redcomusic wait til I flee Omaha and move to Tucson Arizona

[@redcomusic]

@@michaelsharp3615 Gonna be a long wait. You need your two owners' permission for that.

[@beargillis2867]

I live there

[@marcjacob6112011]

You lived in Pittsburgh cause im a hockey fan and yoh were wearing a Pittsburgh penguin (Sorry for being a hockey nerd)

[@jadenstark5171]

Me too!

[@rickybee]

I received an email saying I am on a 'short list'. I hit the reply button and it brought me back here. Are we being scammed or were you trying to get in touch with Me? Rich

[@thejazzguy13]

Yah that was a scam...those accounts have since been reported & blocked 👍🏻

[@rapunzel1701]

I'm so confused...this is a trip report...'move to san franscheissco;? what? he's living on the street with 1 suitcase?? oh, right, its san francisco, makes perfect sense.

[@caolucas5715]

Come on I just subscribed

[@B.Launders]

Just curious, why San Fran out of all places?

[@henryhahn9741]

Go islanders

[@eddievenuto1862]

I live in Ohio so move into California that's so far move. If I would move to California I'd have to pack everything in my truck I have to take everything I own I couldn't leave anything . I couldn't go on a plane I'd have to take my stuff but I guess you left a lot of stuff behind

[@canyonoverlook9937]

Do you have a car in San Francisco?

[@Kuchprod]

Don’t change your name

[@ZXX984]

No thanks, I’m content in Florida.

[@kareemmahmoud5280]

That’s funny bc I just moved to Pittsburgh for college hahaha a

[@jadenstark5171]

PITT?

[@cameraman655]

Bucking a trend there, bud. With all of the people leaving SF, you might run into some serious head on traffic. I guess you have shi*tload of cash….good luck, you’re gonna need it.

[@Patrickair4444]

Are moving by yourself

[@janellek21]

Why would anyone want to move to San Franshitsco?

[@benderandownz]

Sorry man had to unsub for the Crosby Jersey. kidding of course, keep up the good work with the videos!

[@JoshSmith-me7oe]

I can’t believe you’re moving to SF when everyone is leaving because of things😂