New York to London ECONOMY FLIGHT BATTLE | Comparing FIVE different airlines

What's the best way to fly from New York to London? In the ultimate economy flight battle, we took five different day flights with British Airways, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, United and Norwegian to find out!
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[@rotamatteo]

Your comparison videos never disappoint. Would have liked to see a final “conclusion” and evaluation all reunited again.

[@barbaralcharles]

Yes, I was expecting a recommendation.

[@LaureanoLealJaimes]

Norwegian stinks

[@flychromeboy]

I agree. The question in the video title is a hotly contested one. You can’t call this a fight without having a winner

[@ryanmatthew511]

I thought the whole thing was ridiculous. Not really any results or information.

[@metronetrail]

Found this disappointing, did not really compare anything - cost would be good.

[@andrewstorm8240]

Spend more time at the end debating the best airline all around a table

[@RoadCone411]

Quite honestly, it didn't look like much separated them. Assuming price was similar (I know it might not have been), it seemed the British carriers were better at service than the American carriers, but not enough to avoid any one of them. Norwegian's product is the most low-rent, had the worst check-in experience and everything costs extra, but the hard product didn't look much different than the others. I happen to have a soft spot for the BA 747s, so I would choose them any time I can for as long as they continue flying, but most people don't care. I recently flew to London on a AA 777-300LR, and I liked the IFE selection and had no complaints about the seat/food/service. For a 6 hour eastbound flight to London, not sure the differences add up to a whole lot. Cheapest one works.

[@ivanschweizer9146]

@@RoadCone411 the fact that everything costs extra in Norwegian is pretty annoying though

[@CC-si3cr]

@@RoadCone411 I guess I got my 'video wrap up' by reading your comment.

[@auggith]

You know, I think it’s cool this way so that you can decide your favorite from each of them, and which ones are a mistake...

[@G-546]

I like United. Newark airport is very convenient as there is less traffic and it is easier to get to. Also 767s are better to fly on (in my opinion) as they use a 2 3 2 seat configuration meaning that you are 1 seat from the isle at all times something only the a330 also has.

[@VexSG]

Everybody: Petition to put Nicky in economy TPG: k

[@nickyjkelvin]

Vex 😂

[@andy3893]

Nicky: everybody in economy

[@nickyjkelvin]

GA23.StandforHK 💀

[@daniarnasc]

“If I have to go down to economy, I’m taking everybody down with me...”

[@gwongcy04]

@@andy3893 stand with hk fight for freedom

[@icrimzon736]

‘bloody mary is not free’ ‘errr how much is it?’ ‘$9’ ☠️

[@benniposenov4685]

Actually even the crew was not so sure, he replied "i think 9?"

[@YOUNABOTH]

iCrimzon 😂😂😂

[@yousefnoori]

$9 for 2 oz of vodka is way too much 😂

[@joehoward9422]

It Jean he will buy it anyway

[@godfather6942]

Better off with the free beer

[@VexSG]

This is like the MrBeast of aviation.

[@SpirithunterBOMB]

more like the try guys i'd say of aviation

[@nmitchxll305]

except mr beast is trying to save the environment

[@JamesM-ey9lp]

Noah Mitchell 🙄

[@VexSG]

Noah Mitchell You obviously haven't heard about the a350, a320, the B787 and the Boeing Sugar.

[@shahimagesyt]

@@VexSG they're fuel efficient but still affect the environment. They are not completely green.

[@TheKickbackWithJae]

Jean will turn into a Bloody Mary if he’s not careful 😂

[@ethanpeirce1101]

How

[@TheKickbackWithJae]

ethan peirce if you watch previous videos you’ll notice that’s his go to drink haha

[@rajwindernota8025]

So true i swear he is adicteeeeddddddd

[@jivinpriyen5651]

@@rajwindernota8025 But look at the upload dates. He probably has about 2-3 a month including the ones he has outside of these flight reviews

[@sythion2677]

He is prob Russian

[@JeanArnas]

Never not in economy.

[@chonk3358]

Damn sorry my guy... Better luck next time!

[@lorijohnston4311]

True words, Jean. I always have my fingers crossed that you'll get first class/business. :)

[@frankoceguera2693]

Jean Arnas love🤗❤️😍😘

[@runningfromabear8354]

I've had good luck and found myself in first class and business class a few times. But most of it has been my 15 year old daughter's amazing luck winding up in first class. Her first flight between UK and Canada, no such luck. But she was bumped to first class when she flew across again when she was 3 with my parents. Since when do they bump 3 year olds???????????? Again when she was 6 years old, I flew with her from Germany to the US and we were bumped. They had lie flat seats. She rejected 3 meals given to her before they found something she liked. I shooting her looks to stop it and she kept giving me this look like: 'They'll find something.' We fly quite a lot and most flights we're in economy, but if someone's going to be bumped to first class or business class, it's typically her. I haven't had that luck flying with our boys. I think she's just friendlier and talks to people.

[@faraxsaninasaid3470]

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[@wpemaquid6191]

Great Vid. I think a little discussion between everybody at the end would have been nice, like with some of the earlier videos.

[@7gtz]

delta like - Am I a joke to you?

[@784flyer5]

Dont think they offer a day time flight from nyc to lhr

[@phoenix6676]

Don’t they have a JV with Virgin?

[@prestonsaviation8480]

They definitely fly that route. I wonder why they didn’t review it?

[@784flyer5]

Preston Reed i belive Delta does not operate a morning flight to London

[@prestonsaviation8480]

phoenix6676 it’s operated by Virgin Atlantic

[@Bobrogers99]

This was a useful and informative comparison, though I would have appreciated a scorecard at the end. I note that neither American nor United were a commenter's choice, and a majority preferred BA, but none of the airlines would rate as poor. A comparison of ticket price would be interesting as well, though rates bounce around depending on the day and time and traffic load and arbitrary whim, so it wouldn't be particularly valid.

[@soma10ne]

Since your first videos guys, I was surprised by the quality of your content, but now I see you guys reached 150K subs, it's unbelievable, but you guys clearly deserve it !

[@VexSG]

True!

[@nachtmusik2036]

Agreed!

[@camdickson9112]

Just imagine Jean trying to explain another Bloody Mary on the company card.

[@Noenonoeno]

Can't believe you guys reach 150k followers! Been following you since your first video, still in love with your content

[@ThePointsGuyDepartures]

Thanks Enora!

[@colinrenfrew8344]

Great video. A unique mix of fact, humour and style. Smooth.

[@anthonyblacker8471]

I really enjoy your videos, been waiting for this for a while! Thanks guys

[@craigwillis3372]

Love your stuff guys!! Well done again on a most informative video...and great editing as well !!

[@A-YOOOO]

My OCD was activated at 6:02 when he scratched at the unknown dried residue on the seat in front of him. Ewwwwwwwwww! I don't want to imagine what that was!! LOL Great video anyways! New subbie. I will be traveling more for work and this is great info.

[@lunarikariko981]

Same, I gakked

[@danimartin818]

And then they used the blankets and pillows. :o Good thing they are young with vibrate immune systems!

[@TheLionTurtle]

It's not OCD, though...

[@A-YOOOO]

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[@757Superfan]

same 🤮🤮

[@williamzhaohargis9384]

Some how I really like this review, which combined a few airline together for the same route!! This gives me the gut to fly economy class again for any long haul flight again lol Thanks guys!

[@tamsmd1]

As a travel consultant sending quite a few guys around your ages to London very frequently I found this video so great. Thank you guys !

[@petermcclung9730]

I adore your comparison videos, especially in all the different classes. So much fun

[@aairsick]

I’d like to see the jet setters getting in and out of their seats in flight ... and a loo check too (clean? tissue?). Seat pitch and recline is one thing but on a long flight knowing if the arm rests raise, especially on the aisle - useful.

[@patrickproctor3462]

I swear that's my biggest gripe with Qantas and Air Canada. For cripe's sake when you're lucky enough to get an empty row, those last 2 inches toward the cabin wall make the difference between okay and good comfort laying down. I'm 5'10" tall.

[@roryharper9989]

Amazing video as usual!

[@lukim1388]

Wow. Another great video. Thank you very much!

[@danielbone3440]

I really enjoyed the video but in the future it would be really nice if we could get the different prices so I would be easier to compare. A conclusion and recommendation would also be very nice

[@haashiraslam5514]

Agreed

[@ameliesander4451]

Nicky: (walks upstairs to first) Oh I'm in economy 😒😥 Jean: I know where to go 👌

[@aviation7479]

First is in the front and business is upstairs I think

[@HS-PGX]

@@aviation7479 you’re right. Amelie doesn’t know anything about the 747 lol no airline has first on the upper deck (as of 2019) on the 747.

[@aviation7479]

@@HS-PGX thought so

[@ThePointsGuyDepartures]

Which airline do you think came out on top?

[@weezy3041]

BA

[@jonasgo]

Norwegian

[@josephmiddleton1]

BA

[@EtienneZhou]

BA.

[@simonbourbage4249]

Virgin Atlantic

[@saniarahman4031]

Love this keep making amazing videos like this as always 😁😊

[@DisabledPrepper]

Thank you for this video chaps, really enjoyed this one.

[@mark9003]

Great video! I know you guys don’t always pay cash for flight, but a rough price comparison would be cool.

[@whhuang]

The call button for United is in the TV. There's a motion sensor in the middle that will bring up the call button and light control.

[@KeemBeckford]

Love these comparison videos !!

[@raymondmifsud4690]

Enjoyed that. rather interesting approach indeed guys.

[@rahamathullavempalli9621]

Amazing information about flights

[@Wolf-es1el]

Best underrated channel

[@abumasroorahmed2872]

Such a long awaited video

[@Anwar217]

Another Great video. Loving TPG UK content on KZbin. Great to see some aviation and points stuff from uk perspective.

[@crazybungee]

More information comparing each airlines seat would be great. We saw BA’s 747 seat with good bolstering. Enjoy it while you can! By the time we got to United there was barely a mention. A concise summary detailing aircraft, seat width, and pitch is needed. Constructive criticism aside, I enjoyed watching.

[@MattNav]

Wonderful job guys as always. TPG UK ftw ! I've always been interested in the BA daytime flight from JFK to London because they have an onward connection to NCE same day but I've yet to try it myself. Which was my favourite in the video ? I'd say it was a tie between Norwegian and BA.

[@derezzedqb]

Would disagree, but okay.

[@morgankelly1033]

Honestly this pure quality contents should be blowing up

[@Majsztrik]

Really enjoyed this video.

[@flanker14]

Admit it, Jean is the true star. 🌟

[@danlyle531]

When you have to pay for drinks on the flight but you realise the company you work for could reimburse it: "I'll have a Bloody Mary"

[@imanbhattacharya4789]

Very innovative @TPG, such nice co ntent makes me so happy

[@shaziakouser5487]

Great video. Best one yet

[@macostapr3951]

This was pre-covid, hopefully you can do post-covid and then after covid.

[@punnequraq]

Post covid and after covid are the same thing

[@kevin0870]

Virgin’s breakfast is only a cup of fruit and a yoghurt, on a 7 hour trans-Atlantic flight?!

[@elliot_6940]

kevin0870 I work for VS and you do actually get a full hot meal about 2.5 hours before landing on this flight in addition to what was shown... they just didn’t include this on the video for some reason... :)

[@RyanTaylor2000]

@@elliot_6940 what's VS??

[@elliot_6940]

Ryan Taylor Virgin Atlantic :)

[@RyanTaylor2000]

@@elliot_6940 oh didn't know that's their iata

[@kyndrydspyryt3867]

@@RyanTaylor2000 What's an iata?!..

[@marianneskaf5417]

Great video ! I think a recap Of the different experiences would have been great though 😊

[@foodandtravel6853]

Wow nice video, you should make more of these comparisons, keep up the good work

[@derezzedqb]

3:54-4:00 Virgin Smashed, with that mood lighting :)

[@keelymurray4376]

Everytime I watch these I need to remind myself that Liam is NOT the love of my life and that I’m being irrational

[@Peonikks]

I have that with Jean haha

[@alifeinspiredd]

Feel you on that girl 🤣🤣😭

[@conniethomas4753]

Haha don’t remind yourself he is a beaut :-)

[@jessicahao3185]

Such an interesting video once again!

[@CoCoFantastique]

These Reviews are DOPE!

[@ShadowRaccoon]

I seem to remember the call bell on the last United 767 I went on is on the IFE screen

[@frenchchicken2799]

It is, he just didnt look for it oh well.

[@yuze4267]

Shadow Raccoon yup lol 😂

[@matthewreynolds4066]

Like how they reviewed 5 different airlines and they were also all on different aircraft

[@shalombhatta6419]

Literally the best channel for airlines information.

[@blotski]

Consistantly the best flight reports on KZbin.

[@pokemonnerd5586]

I remember once we got a free upgrade to premium economy It was sooo good

[@kevynwang379]

The stop motion transitions were really really good!!! Who did them?

[@ricardosam8050]

Awesome guys thanks for sharing

[@iftikartaxis]

Lovely to see a review on economy thats how most people travel Thank you for the blog really good

[@opienick]

As a pilot i absolutely love this

[@TheCraigaberdeen]

The "breakfast" on Virgin Atlantic is awful .

[@aayy11300]

someone in a comment above who works on virgin atlantic flights said that you also get a full hot meal 2.5hours before you land and that the fruit and yoghurt is just served earlier in the flight (not sure why it wasn't shown in the video if that's the case)

[@DarweshaEbrahim]

@@aayy11300 he said the 'breakfast'

[@HS-PGX]

@@DarweshaEbrahim because most of the other airlines chose to do a hot breakfast then snack before landing, that’s why the comparison looks disappointing. I guess because most of their flights are overnight flights (95% of US-Europe flights are overnights) they chose to do the same catering so then they don’t need to give a different snack box design or something like that.

[@mochigoop7075]

Would love to see this done for all classes. Thank you for video ❤️

[@joehoward9422]

Loved the video. Btw Jean loves his bloody mary

[@jessicacurtis5637]

I notice you guys always fly super early in the AM. Might be interesting to see the check in queues at busier flying times. Maybe weekends or evenings?

[@xindigochildx]

This is SUCH a good video! When I fly to the States I prefer flying Virgin but lately I've been flying United. Cheaper, not as nice but still really good I'd say. Norwegian have been good too!

[@lorijohnston4311]

Happy day! A new TPG video!! Love your comparison of different economy flights to the same location. What about Delta? I'm flying Virgin economy from ATL to LHR in February so I'm happy to see they look good all around. Thanks!

[@hasinahmed4456]

Love the music selection on all the videos😀😀😀

[@TheOG31]

I always fell bad for the people beside him lol

[@matthewbrew777]

I’ve flown all these airlines transatlantic apart from Norwegian. Virgin and BA are similar and both offer a really good experience. AA and United are similar in the way that both their cabin crews are of a disappointing standard.

[@ViceroyoftheDiptera]

Well yeah. You’re comparing two British companies to two American ones. Obviously the former will be a cut above when it comes to experience and service.

[@AdistuffRBX]

Also if you’re From that nationality your more likely to get a better experience on an airline from your home country but since almost every single airline (not including Norwegian) used English as their main Language I think to get a good experience on either one

[@Emmmersson]

Great vid! Even your older videos are amazing, you need to do this again in business or first and add delta, all of the airlines That take you to Heathrow have very good first class (but American if iffy) so you should definitely try that!

[@eaviationatyul9603]

Very well! This video is extremely nice!

[@cherrymessi1056]

Jean is my favorite ❤️❤️❤️❤️nick also❤️❤️❤️

[@shahinbusiness9711]

we should have more of him on his own

[@unmeshpatel3560]

Same bro!!! 💞💞😘😘❤❤

[@indigorosequartzserenity]

Jean and his bloody mary

[@TheMattyman1010]

Omg Dan's back 😍 mad crush!

[@benedictjudegovender2458]

Hi guys. Entertaining content even for those who don't reside in the UK. It would have been great to do a comparison like the middle eastern economy class video. Keep up the good work

[@kylejonas3875]

2:09 first time anyone’s said that

[@andrei_jama]

Nice!👌🔥 I live here in London but I’m Ecuadorian but I like flight. My English no is very good but I’m learning whit their videos

[@charliecostello5577]

This channel should have so much more subs ur content is great thx

[@JC-kb2qg]

This is a good idea and different to other comparison videos.

[@luvbansal8777]

You people are too creative!!

[@cra139]

you guys make the best airline vlogs

[@ChrisHockman]

Love this. Sure the premium videos are fun to watch but realistically I’m probably flying economy and there’s not enough economy videos out there

[@kyndrydspyryt3867]

Comparison eh? What about prices?

[@ghanwin]

This would be a good thing to add on future videos.

[@kyndrydspyryt3867]

@Bre Ringle Still could of spelled it out

[@HS-PGX]

They pay with points except the Norwegian flight. But I assume Nicky paid because he booked a hand baggage only fare.

[@sammiec9395]

I'm shocked BA charged you for your bag. On a comparable ticket with Virgin that bag would have been free with your Gold status

[@WeMuckAround]

Basic Economy tickets are ruthless!

[@arunseigell7361]

Yes but virgin gave him a shameful beggars breakfast.BA has been steadily going downhill &I have shunned it for 10 years &I see Virgin is going down the same downhill slope

[@kimbo5260]

You guys are living my dream life!

[@Peonikks]

I love that this time you guys were all wearing mics!

[@chrisec001]

What about the price comparison????

[@TheSimpleStella]

I love Norwegian. I fly London to Boston with them about 5 times a year. I always read horror stories but I’ve had nothing but great experiences with them. Between us, me and my boyfriend have flown with them long haul 30+ time’s in the past 3 years. No cancellations and only one delay of 3 hours but I was updated via text message all the time and offered food vouchers for the plane. Their prices have unfortunately increased over the past few years but they still beat all the other airlines for what you get for your money.

[@Damieboo]

Jetblue now does nonstop flights from BOS to LHR and it's a massive step up from the competition. Way more modern interior, complimentary WIFI, the food is miles above any other economy airline. And often the cheapest ticket prices.

[@rockyf4526]

Very nice comparison as usual. Different airlines, different aircrafts. I think the 744 that’s used for the BA is the old one whilst the Virgin’s A333, United’s 763, Norwegian’s 788 are fairy new

[@unlockingworld7269]

Norwegian ✈️ 👍

[@paulr7622]

Make a business class battle Then a first class one pls Like so they can see

[@Matsuna13]

I love to see that!

[@HS-PGX]

First class is impossible if they do LHR-JFK because the only carriers with a proper first class cabin are BA and AA.

[@sandraollivierre734]

Great review guys .

[@shahinbusiness9711]

jean arnas makes it worth subscribing too

[@thexgamer8240]

Next video: *London to New York First Class Flight Battle*

[@ThePointsGuyDepartures]

Love that

[@HS-PGX]

Unfortunately the only two contenders would be AA and BA for “real first class”

[@elmofx09]

Aiyaphol Kemapuckpong don’t worry about it UA Virgin Aliantic and Norwegian uses business class

[@HS-PGX]

Adrian Perez yes, but “first class” as in a class above business, is only available on AA and BA. So doing a comparison video between the two of them would be quite pointless. A biz class comparison would be nice though, but I imagine BA would go to the very bottom.

[@HS-PGX]

To Americans: “first class” must mean that that it is a class above business. As of 2021 there are only 6 out of 31 airlines that fly transatlantic that have an actual first class, being Air France, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and Singapore Airlines. The other 25 airlines do not do first class. Understand that “domestic first class” in the rest of the world means “business class” because a recliner seat does not constitute first class (although, American Airlines on their transcontinental A321s does have a “first class” cabin)

[@captainrondo2012]

I like Daniel 👍🏻

[@noahb.]

Realy nice style of video. Greetings from Switzerland.

[@jimjefftube]

Good job guys!

[@sarahkorbin3154]

5:40 thats what he said 🙆🏻‍♀️