TRIP REPORT | First Time on Austrian Boeing 787! | Chicago to Vienna | Austrian Airlines Boeing 787

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[@BigboyXDairline]

I'm expecting to look at the plane wonderful star

[@ijoseluis]

Shutting windows by night is also stupid, because the outside light doesn't disturb nobody, while the view can be very interesting for those who sit by the window. Flying with Lufthansa from Frankfurt to Tokyo on A340-600 (unforgettable, fantastic plane) I had the fabulous privilege of 4 hours of northern lights over Siberia. With Austrian, I would have just the claustrophobic feeling of a blocked view. Thanks!

[@OnBoardHD]

Exactly, that's the point... I got already 4-5 comments on this video asking what do I expect to see in the night... First, they are not aware at all about the Northern Lights. And second, they don't get the whole point of this: the airline does it also during daylight flights...

[@Brightsystem]

13:56 😂😂 True , the window dimming is unacceptable.

[@OnBoardHD]

I was extremely pissed off :)

[@mutnutz]

Total agree with you you choose a window seat you should be able to look out at all time

[@OnBoardHD]

Exactly... but that's how airlines work now...

[@herenow6953]

I paid for a window seat on a daytime flight on a Singapore Airlines flight from LHR to SIN - in business class. We were airborne at c. 12.30 local time, by the time lunch service was over, it was c.4pm departure time, we were flying into the night, but they chose to close the blinds to let 'children' in business class sleep. I wasn't happy but you are effectively a prisoner on a flight and they can do what the heck they like and if you don't like it...best no go there. Hence I will never knowingly fly on a 787. And I hope other airlines let people choose whether to look out or not! People that want dark can PUT THEIR EYESHADES ON.

[@dominicdecoen]

Hello. Thanks for all of your videos. Your flight reports are amazing. Keep up the good work. I like them very much.

[@OnBoardHD]

thanks mate! Happy that you liked them! :)

[@josefblasini5253]

The video screens are the most bothersome on night flights! On the meals, well, going, going.....gone! Jetblue stopped serving hot meals on their Europe flights in Y-Class and others will follow. KLM/Delta meals are ridiculous across the Atlantic. United is the last one with some decent meals. On my way to Austria from Puerto Rico I choose IBERIA as first choice depending on $$$ and amazingly Condor from SDQ to FRA has excellent catering and a full meals to preorder. SDQ has excellent food quality. The window issue is just made for the flight crew and they don't want to be bothered!! Austrian is an airline that is just "there" Your videos are EXCELLENT! BRAVISSIMO!

[@OnBoardHD]

I really hope the airlines won't stop offering the meals on long-haul flights. They are part of the essence of those flights...

[@cgrilley]

Dimmable windows seem like a solution to a non-existent problem. Unless the idea is to save weight by not having plastic window shades so you can board more pax. In any case the passenger should have control of the window dimming if they paid for the seat. Not being able to look out sucks the joy out of what remains an amazing experience for humans…

[@OnBoardHD]

"Dimmable windows seem like a solution to a non-existent problem". I think you've described it perfectly with that phrase... The only reason behind this is that the airplane doesn't need to carry the window shades, which reduces weight and fuel consumption.

[@matthewland7240]

Totally agree with the blocking of windows. Should be left alone and let the passengers dim it themselves.

[@OnBoardHD]

Apparently that's not what many airlines think...

[@denault3985]

Great poresentation of the Austrain B787. I agree about about you're findings on the company window policy, it should be up to the individual .

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks! :)

[@mikek8377]

Exception might be when it's time for the majority of passengers to want to sleep if they can. Can be frustrating with the plane dark, and then you get people who just open up the window shade. Makes it tough. However, I agree that outside of those times, there should be flexibility with windows!!

[@alic.2763]

Hello nice trip! Thanks Lucas and happy week end for everybody from Argentina ❤🇦🇷

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks so much! I'm happy that you liked this Trip Report! :)

[@Romanvld]

Window dimming policy is ridiculous and outrageous if you pay for a window seat, as I always do. I’ve never had had this on 787, but if I had, I would have called flight attendant every 10 minutes of the flight to complain about it.

[@OnBoardHD]

Yes, probably that would make them re-think this idiot policy...

[@normanmcleod7169]

Completely agree with you about the B787. 2 questions:- 1) Was there a choice of main course for dinner (I HATE gnocchi) 2) Was there an entertainment box under any of the seats?

[@OnBoardHD]

1. Yes, there was a vegetarian option. 2. No, modern entertayment systems don't have box under the seat.

[@Player14na2]

I have been watching this channel as a kid, I loved it, I watched it almost everyday without my parents noticing. I am glad that I am seeing a growing channel. One day you will hit 1 million subs. I can’t wait to see the videos :D.

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks so much! It's nice to read stories like this one :) Have a great week!

[@wotan10950]

I’ve been on the 787 quite a few times now, but I only just flew on my first 350 last month. The Dreamliner is indeed a great plane, although it would be far better if the airlines used 2-4-2 seating, as it was designed, instead of squeezing in 3-3-3. As for the windows, nearly all airlines use the lockout. I can see their point: other than we avgeeks, most passengers just want to sleep in a dark cabin. For comparison, I was disappointed by the 350 because of the interior noise. I thought it was imagination, but I saw a few studies that determined the 350 about 5 decibels louder in the cabin. Not much, but enough that a frequent flyer like me would notice. The 350 squeezes in 3-3-3 as well.

[@OnBoardHD]

Passengers wanting to sleep can dim the windows or use eyeshade. When I have my window not blocked and people are sleeping I always keep it in the second position, which blocks already a lot of light and no passenger has ever told me anything. Just when I see something interesting to see I briefly undimm it completely.

[@wotan10950]

@ Again, I understand your frustration, but the airlines are going to cater to 95% of their customers, rather than the 5% who want to see the extraordinary views.

[@deepalperera4592]

love the ramp and aerial views of ORD. Very good camera skills. Agree with your comments about window seat

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks a lot! :))

[@sharondavis8003]

Lucas, I agree with you about the dimming windows. For the money you pay to fly you should be able to look out at any time 😮Beautiful plane ✈️ otherwise I enjoy the weekly flight to wherever & on whatever. Great job! 😊❤

[@OnBoardHD]

I understand (and support) that they block the windows in fully open for takeoff and landing, as that is something related to security (it's the equivalent of having the window shades open for takeoff and landing). But what they do in some airlines (and also in Austrian) is just disgusting... Thanks so much mate! Glad you enjoyed this Trip Report :))

[@SameenaMKhan-r4v]

Hi.. Love everything about OnBoardHD.. The trip reports especially the bits where we view the clouds the countries and some landmarks- it’s incredible- you must do a BLR-LHR trip once- on Air India- they have the dimmable lights but in our control-but yes thank you for the wonderful channel and the even more wonderful trip reports- our weekends are sorted..

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks so much!! The route BLR-LHR is definitely on the wish list. I was very close to doing it this year... but at the end it was not possible. I really hope it will be possible in 2025! :)

[@stevenr2463]

Thanks for the warning about the windows!

[@bluecardholder]

They're not the only ones. We were on a daytime flight from Singapore to London (in business) and i was looking forward to seeing the views as we flew west, but no, as soon as the crew were realised that shut the blinds, saying people wanted to sleep - er no its daytime.

[@OnBoardHD]

It's disgusting, absolutely disgusting. That's the reason why I don't have basically any B787 Trip Reports on the channel and I avoid them always. People can sleep perfectly with the windows in any position. And if they don't and eyeshade at an airport is 1$.

[@Cars-k8e]

@@OnBoardHDthere should be even one in the amenity kit

[@DomskiPlays]

7:34 love the shot of that United Airlines swooping in with the landing :D

[@richardfelixgoncalves1641]

Absolutely nothing more incredible, it was very good and also a great trip that is also tracked on Fligthradar 24, most of all the fruits, breakfast and juice with bread were good. butter without leaving out a ham unless there wasn't any, but it was all worth it, great trip.

[@RobertSmith-f3v]

I believe the window shading controls are monitored on the Flight Attendant Control panel. I am a flight attendant and do not work this airplane often, but I'm quite certain the cabin crew control the panel, not the airplane itself. At my airline we allow the passengers to decide their window shading, but I do remember disengaging a "lock" of some sort on my flight attendant panel to allow customers control of their window shading after being informed by passengers their window shade controls did not seem to be operative. So, I'm going to venture that we the cabin crew have the ability to allow customers to decide their window shading, not Boeing or the 787 model airplane.

[@buzzukfiftythree]

Enjoyable video, many thanks. Like you, I really don’t see the point of dimming and blocking the windows at night. What a pointless exercise. Passengers should have full control of their windows.

[@OnBoardHD]

Unfortunatelly that's not what many airlines think...

[@ReinhartRauszart]

The A350 dimmable windows are an optional extra. It depends on the airline rather they wanna install it or not. So dont worry as far as i know the only carrier who has opted for the dimmable windows on the A350 in Economy Class is Starlux

[@OnBoardHD]

Well, I've seen it already on Air France and Emirates confirmed they will have it on their planes... I'm really curious about how they will use them...

[@gersontill9473]

The blocked windows are a joke! Thanks for uploading!

[@DENDD]

As an austrian it's sad to see how average this airline has gotten since lufthansa bought it, this was once one of the best airlines in Europe... The same happened with Swiss... Was an icon of the sky until the German top dog took over...

[@OnBoardHD]

I remember, just 2-3 years ago, when they even have the option to pre-purchase some amazing Do&Co food in economy class.

[@haraldw.1369]

Well, both of your "icons of the sky" were actually bankrupt when LH took over.

[@Tortinger]

Wenn das mit LH so ein schlechter Deal war, warum haben Austrian und Swiss dann an die Piefke verkauft? Von Arroganz allein kann man nicht leben.

[@LucaErrico-c9x]

I love austrian plane ❤😊

[@OnBoardHD]

The plane itself was really nice... but we'll see what happens on the flight :)

[@TheFoxyb]

Another excellent video: I share your dislike of windows being blocked, I always get a window seat if possible and spend the entire flight looking out the window. Wasn't impressed with the food either. At least you did still get to see sunrise 😊

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks so much! :) I can't imagine doing this flight the other way and having all the windows blocked for 8h on a daylight flight...

[@RYANAIRFAN-1]

QUE FOTO MAS GUAPA DE ESE DREAMLINER!! Lo espero con muchas ganas, no me lo perdere por nada del mundo. Ahi estare mañana a las 10:00

[@OnBoardHD]

Gracias! En menos de 2h ya empieza!

[@yaqoubalqaed9770]

First of all, thank you. We always enjoy your wonderful your videos and explanation of the trip. Secondly, I strongly agree with you about the windows. We photographers always like to capture everything accurately, but this feature prevents you from seeing everything during the trip. I think they invented this feature to relieve the flight crew from having to direct passengers to open the window curtains during takeoff and landing, and to control the passengers’ comfort from unwanted light entering during the flight and while the passengers are resting.

[@_MYLEGOPLANES]

PERO QUE FOTAZA!!! Que ganas!!🎉

[@OnBoardHD]

Espero que os guste! :)

[@pablocreo]

Joe Lucas, non sé de que trabajas, pero que envidia poder viajar tanto en avión 😊

[@OnBoardHD]

Recibo este tipo de comentario de vez en cuando. Volar a menudo es bonito, está genial, sobre todo los primeros meses. Sin embargo, cuando ya llevas tiempo (años) haciéndolo y durmiendo ya cientos de noches fuera de casa, deja de hacer tanta gracia. La verdad, no creo que sea una vida que la mayoría de gente pueda llevar...

[@aviation405]

Great review mate, passengers deserve a right to open their windows if they want, I can’t go through a flight without not having windows open, the same thing happened when I went on air nz, they made us shut our windows down during night time

[@OnBoardHD]

It's a common thing that they ask the pax to close the windows... but they don't prevent you from opening whenever you want. The B787 thing is on a different level...

[@germandarioorregoalzate754]

Como siempre muy buenos videos y bellas imágenes todo muy hermoso gracias amigo 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👍👍🤝🤝

[@OnBoardHD]

Muchas gracias, Germán! Feliz semana! :)

[@michaelg.5629]

I totally agree. There is a reason why sleep masks exist...

[@OnBoardHD]

Exactly.

[@RobS-d9y]

Meals look very sad but nothing surprises anymore

[@OnBoardHD]

That's the bad thing... it doesn't surprise anyone anymore... This is the new standard...

[@lfi18]

Totalmente de acuerdo si pago un asiento con ventanilla es para disfrutar de las vistas de dia y de noche y poder hacer lo que quiera siempre respetando. Yo tampoco no soy muy fan del B 787 pero se ve un avion con tecnologia avanzada.

[@OnBoardHD]

Exacto... yo cuando vuelo en B787 de aerolíneas que no bloquean las ventanillas no la llevo "abierta" todo el rato. De hecho, casi todo el rato va en un punto menos que "completamente abierta", lo cual disminuye el brillo ya en un 50-60%... Cuando veo algo interesante por la ventanilla entonces es cuando la abro durante un rato corto ¡, grabo lo que quiera, y la vuelvo a cerrar...

[@theretiredcoupletravelsthe5603]

Thanks for a very nice report! I totally agree with you, you pay for a windows seat and cant se anything during a day time flight. It is not only on the Boeing Dreamliner. We had a daytime flight with Thai between BKK and SYD on an Airbus 350 and we were brusque ordered to have our blinds down just after breakfast. Why not instead hand out eye masks to those who prefer to sleep? This bad habit looks like a way to reduce the workload for the crew by making the passengers sleep

[@OnBoardHD]

I understand (and support) that they block the windows in fully open for takeoff and landing, as that is something related to security (it's the equivalent of having the window shades open for takeoff and landing). But what they do in some airlines (and also in Austrian) is just disgusting... Well, if the windows are regular ones and not dimmable you can always keep the bottom part open. That's what I always do.

[@OliverLynch0418]

@OnboardHD I love the 787 as a plane, but agree about the crew overriding the dimmable windows. I thought it was a great 'self-service' feature at first till last month. On a United flight from MEL-SFO, departing at midday, the windows were dimmed after the first Lunch meal and then for the duration of the flight. Sunset wasn't for another 4 hours at least!

[@juanone66]

I'm not really bothered by the crew dimming. It's similar to FAs yelling at you to put the screen up / down. My issue is when they fail. UA 2 (SIN to SFO) should be dimmed during some daylight hours, to acclimate to the time change. On my flight, they were not working and remained un-dimmed the whole 16h flight, so no sleeping.

[@azamyahmad]

Hello there and welcome back Lucas ! .. and there you go again absolutely another spectacular beautiful shooting filming footage compilation travel trip reports and gorgeous stunning footage capturing camera work and I really appreciate and enjoy watching your lifestyle adventure lifestyle documentary video channel ! .. keep it up and have a wonderful blessed weekend and see you for next week upload video ! .. thanks again my friend ! ..

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks a lot mate! Wish you a great week :)

[@a3cc393]

I flew in the ANA dreamliner this year and they allowed me to look out of the window the whole time, I just had to dim it a little bit during sunset.

[@OnBoardHD]

Well, at least they didn't block it...

[@hulot1801]

Thanks for another interesting trip report! Not being in control of your own window shade is really not in order. Did the seats have individual air vents (nozzles)?

[@OnBoardHD]

It's completely disgusting. No, there were no individual air vents.

[@germanpolomoralesestamuybo2241]

Hola amigo saludos gracias por el nuevo vídeo 😊

[@OnBoardHD]

Muchas gracias! :)

[@BjornZee]

The dimmable windows are an option on the A350 and A330NEO and will not become a standard feature. Airlines can opt to choose them if they order A350 or A330NEO jets.

[@OnBoardHD]

I really hope they will not become the standard... For now I know Air France and Emirates have them.

[@wisemanwiseman2909]

Unique aircraft - dimmed windows and no winglets!

[@OnBoardHD]

hehe

[@florianmang1500]

Das essen beim rückflug kommt leider von einem nicht österreichischen caterer, sonst beliefert Do&Co und diese essen ist eines der besten flugzeug essen überhaupt.. schaut euch videos von wien nach new york oder dergleichen an , das essen ist eine andere Hausnummer, alleine die Auswahl ist mega

[@Suursaadik]

13:45 - Extraño: ¡Austria bloquea las ventanas! La ventana del B787 de mi viaje funcionaba, pude filmar. 😮

[@OnBoardHD]

Pues mucha suerte que has tenido... he preguntado a 4 personas diferentes y a todas les bloquearon las ventanillas en largo-radio.

[@Suursaadik]

@@OnBoardHD ¡La próxima vez serás más inteligente!

[@walkwithjonas7920]

I hate those Windows. I want to enjoy the views. I completely agree with you. Thanks for the report!

[@MrOreo390]

That plane looks pretty :)

[@OnBoardHD]

The plane looks amazing.... but the crew use of the windows is disgusting.

[@christiankogler3381]

According to Austrian customer service the windows can be controlled by passengers during the flight. They wrote it must have been a mistake by the cabin crew on your flight. I hope, that's correct.

[@peltontrain95]

I flew on a KLM 787-10 last year and they do not blocked the windows. Also the breakfast was a real breakfast not something like that

[@OnBoardHD]

That's very good to know. I flew once on KLM B787 (2-3 years ago) and I remember they dimmed all the windows after the meal service, but they didn't block them at all. That's exactly how airlines should work. They can put dim them to the 50% so everyone that is not aware about how they work don't keep it open, but everyone has still full control...

[@TripReportaviation]

In contrast, I really the dimmable feature of the Dreamliners :) I think it's nice that I could see outside even in the darkest mode without affecting other passengers' sleep, but I admit that it feels a bit weird when dim.

[@TripReportaviation]

Btw, I wish Bamboo Airways hadn't cancelled this plane, it looks nice

[@happygilmor1]

no weekend is complete without watching your awesome vlogs...just sights, sounds and spectacular visuals...keep it rocking.... P S The food that i saw was the worst i have seen in sometime.... pathetic and even disgusting is dimming of the windows

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks so much, mate :) I'm sorry that this Trip Report was kind of negative... but I felt I had to highlight the disgusting policies of some companies... See you next weekend with a much more positive atmosphere! :D

[@calebmumby5803]

Airlines got no right to block window seats so no one can look out of them i agree with you

[@OnBoardHD]

Well... they think they do...

[@isaacflyaway]

The dimmable windows are definitely one of the most frustrating feature to have on the 787s ☹️

[@backup_hdd]

on china eastern and china southern airlines' dreamliners, they dimmed the windows only while taking off and landing

[@schurlbirkenbach1995]

Why, that's just the interesting part.

[@neilhaas]

I enjoyed this trip report makes you not flying on it again. Very comfortable plane, its the windows thats the issue.

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks so mucch! :))

[@lukim1388]

Great trip report. Please give feedback to Austrian Airlines regarding the windows. Operating flights with the 787 is pretty new for them - maybe they will change the window dimming policy.

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks a lot! I already did, the same day I arrived... are they gonna change anything? Mos probably not.

[@patrickb827]

Thanks for another great video. Excellent photography! The distanct views of Chicago city are pin sharp. What video equipment do you use?

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks. You have the info on the description of every video.

[@hellodamianofficial]

I would say that having the window shade blocked during a night flight is fine. You can’t see anything anyway and if you could at night, nobody wants to be blasted with light from your window.

[@OnBoardHD]

And what about blockng them in full dark when is a full daylight flight? Would you like being in a submarine for 8 hours? =/

[@stephanweinberger]

And how exactly are others going to be "blasted with light" when it's dark outside? City lights, the patterns of highways, glow on the clouds, stars without light pollution over the ocean, northern/southern lights, ... there is _plenty_ to see at night. Also, with all those screens it's not going to be dark in the cabin, so people who want to sleep need sleeping masks anyway. Compared to flashing action movies any light coming through the windows will be negligible.

[@witsend008]

Could this be the culinary Lufthansa touch ?

[@pts1963]

From minute 16:15 on, there's an incredibly beautiful background music. I'd like to know its name. Thanks.

[@AlejandroGarcia-gw9vh]

Alguien me puede decir si en Sevilla hay pasillos de vuelos de conexión o se tiene que salir y volver a entrar del terminal ?

[@Luftring]

think they do it so that you don't disturb the neighbors while they are sleeping or children playing around with it, but Austrian Airlinescatering is the best ever in the business class

[@OnBoardHD]

Business class catering might be great, I don't know. The economy class one... well...

[@thongndang4901]

Good sense of humor regarding your comments on breakfast and thank god that I do not have to fly with Austrian air for whatever reasons. I think their way of controlling how window is utilized is not acceptable. If the company management still has common sense after reading these comments, they will have to revise. Thanks for the video.

[@OnBoardHD]

haha well, I was really angry when editing that part of the video. They shoudl definitely do what other airlines did: send a msg to all the crews prohibiting to block the windows...

[@internationaligo]

I've had pretty goodluck on UA and KLM so far with my own control of windows, however the KLM was 8hr day flt . And several UA flts to FRA HNL OGG with me controlling windows . I've been wanting to fly Austrian for a couple years especially the 767 before they retired it but never got to . Thnks for info😊

[@OnBoardHD]

That's good to know. The majority of airlines, once they finish the main food service, they dim the windows but they don't block them. That's I guess the correct thing. If anyone wants to keep it open, just do it.

[@glauberliberato5244]

Lucas your report is great, like always. I also hate this blocking windows thing on the 787, it spoils our views. Austrian is not bad but miles away from being good.Lufthansa turned it in second class airline.TAP has a better catering, here in South America, Latam has better one, as you could check yourself.The food did not look good.The only thing I liked was the color combination of the seats

[@OnBoardHD]

I think you've made a very precise comment. I don't have much to add... =/

[@Cars-k8e]

Austrian is only great in business class

[@grantt4691]

I’ve seen reports of passengers demanding their window shades be unlocked. Some successful others not.

[@OnBoardHD]

Yes, I heard experiences of all types... =/

[@vw72713]

Windows must be locked clear for takeoff, but after that the controls should be released to the passengers. That’s what the manual states. I’ll ask a purser what might’ve been the reason on that flight. Still passengers are more relaxed and quiet when the cabin is dark so that might have been the intention on that night flight.

[@OnBoardHD]

Exactly. I understand (and support) that they block the windows in fully open for takeoff and landing, as that is something related to security (it's the equivalente to have the window shades open for takeoff and landing). But what they do in some airlines (and also in Austrian, at least this time) is just disgusting... For how it worked together with the cabin lights I would say it's some kind of preset that controls together the cabin lights and the windows. For me it's disgusting to see how airlines "care" about the passengers having full darkenesss to sleep, but they don't care at all about them needing to stay hydrated and they don't pass through the cabin in 6-7 hours offering some water. Disgusting.

[@vw72713]

@ got explained that regarding the shades there might have been a misunderstanding by the crew on your flight. Controls should be unlocked except during critical flight phases. The 787 still is quite new for OS operation. I think it’s good that you bring up your criticism with the service. As for now you may always go to a galley and ask for drinks. Typically there are some filled up cups already prepared on a plate.

[@alexwhite-ys6sk]

So it looks like Austrian have started to roll out the 787. So have they already started withdrawing the b767?

[@tomsmith5584]

I heard that American Airlines doesn't lock the window dimming switch on their 787s. It sounds like they may be the only ones. I know United does lock the blinds, at least on transatlantic flights.

[@OnBoardHD]

I've read some time ago that the majority of airlines from the USA sent msgs to their crews instructing them to not block the windows because the feedback from the passengers was extremely bad... I guess that's the normal consequence...

[@Nicogamingnk]

Tienes algún TRIP REPORT desde o hacia Asturias

[@OnBoardHD]

Por ahora nunca he volado desde/hacia Asturias =/

[@marthamoissidou7377]

Great video!❤ can you please tell me how much the trip lasted without cuts?

[@NotYanisYanis]

It looks so modern but how was the flight? Also which Long Haul aircraft is better onboard Austrian? The 767, 777 or 787?

[@OnBoardHD]

THe B787 is a great plane... but those windows and the crew blocking them is just disgusting.

[@wotan10950]

As a frequent flyer, I can tell you that nothing beats the old 767 for comfort in economy. But other than United and Delta, they’re hardly used for transatlantic anymore.

[@NotYanisYanis]

​@@OnBoardHDI have a question Does the US carriers United and American block the windows on their 787s?

[@stuartstonebridge2341]

Hi I have flown on both the 787 and A350 both with Qatar from Edinburgh via Doha to southern Africa and cannot remember the blinds on the windows being locked but I could be wrong I enjoy your videos thank you

[@OnBoardHD]

I've flown a few times on Qatar's B787 and never happened to me either. Seems that Qatar Airways understands what pissed passengers off...

[@camileshakakeesic4421]

I flew on air Canada 787 9 from YVR back YYZ two days ago I’m back in Thunder Bay now they started lock there windows on Dreamliner

[@OnBoardHD]

Good to know. Another one to avoid. Thanks :)

[@Ibzinno777]

Was the window dimmed the whole flight I would tell the crew to make mine brighter, but it wasn't really a difference, nice video however

[@OnBoardHD]

As I say on the video, on this flight it was it was not that bad because the moments when they dimmed and undimmed them were exactly with sunset and sunrise. But that was pure coincidence. I have a friend that got his window blocked all the way from Vienna to New York during the day and the crew said they had to keep them dimmed.

[@debbypurcell6215]

Some passengers are inconsiderate. So to reduce fights over windows, the airlines made the decision to remove control from the passengers.

[@OnBoardHD]

@@debbypurcell6215 And the passenger remove the money from them by not booking tickets on the B787. That's why many airlines already instructed their crews to not block the windows.

[@garryb131]

Other than a well maintained and clean cabin, Austrian offering is rather basic......no sockets on such a new aircraft and typical LH group catering, totally mean and breakfast was a total shock!!! Why lock window shades when it's a night time flight...duh!!!! Otherwise, another excellent report....Austrian economy will not be on my list for future travel.

[@OnBoardHD]

I agree with you. However, I like the atmosphere of the cabin. I don't know, I feel more comfortable than with other airlines. That being said... all what you say is also true. The windows thing will make not take another B787 flight with them,,,

[@Edi-g3y]

Sorry but what you say is completly wrong… did you ever fly with austrian? The catering is NOT the same like every LH Groupe…its the austrian company do&Co and its a fantastic food…. The cabincrew is amazing compare to other Airlines… and the window on the 787 is on every night flight an every Airline blocked…. Not only on Austrian…. Greeetings from Switzerland

[@garryb131]

@@Edi-g3y Hmm!!! I never criticised the quality of the Do&Co catering. I know that company provides some of the best in-flight catering to various airlines. What I picked up on was the quantity and variety of the catering in general. That is something dictated by Austrian, not Do&Co. Like their parent group Lufthansa, Austrian economy catering looked rather mean and slightly lacking compared to some other airlines. As most airlines are returning to metal cutlery, Austrian provide silly hard to use wooden cutlery. It all smacks of cutbacks. I cannot and didn't comment on Cabin Crew as I had no knowledge, I don't think the reviewer mentioned them but I have heard they are very good in business class but they are not the best in the industry. As for cabin staff dimming the electrochromic windows on a night flight.....I can't see the point???...and no, not every airline does that when it's a pure night flight. ..Grüße aus Loch Ness, Schottland.../....Salutations du Loch Ness, Écosse

[@FTStratLP]

​@@garryb131 Again, the window thing has nothing to do with Austrian. It is automatically done on any 787 of any airline worldwide by the plane's design itself.

[@garryb131]

@FTStratLP please check your facts, I'd suggest Austrian would be a good starting point. The cabin crew have the master window controls. They can dim to any strength a single window, a section or the whole cabin. These windows have no intelligence that recognise it's dark ou tside so we must dim...it would be against international aviation safety regs for landing and takeoff at night.

[@michaelfearon1279]

No point paying for a window seat 😢

[@OnBoardHD]

I agree... so for me, no point on flying on Austrian's B787...

[@oliver_roblox1]

When will you make ryanair content again???

[@betsy6202]

Hello Lucas ❤✈!!!!!! Many thanks for your efforts 👍 And......the Windows 🤔)) Stay awesome Lucas!!!! Xx...........

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks! More flying adventures next Saturday :))

[@betsy6202]

@OnBoardHD Thanks Lucas 👍❤ I'm waiting!!!!! Xx........

[@dannycnoble]

"The crew books the windows in fully dim and they don't unlock them until they decide it's a good moment to do so." is why i will never set foot on another 787. 1st and last time i flew a 787 was Air Europa and going eastbound from mia to mad and from mad to tfn and back to mad the windows stayed unblocked. from mia to mad thought the blocked them. being as i never even heard of this before i called the fa to say my widow was broke and she said it was not the crew locked it dark and like Austrian never unlocked it again until final approach.

[@OnBoardHD]

Disgusting. That's another airline that avoid flying exactly for that policy.

[@dannycnoble]

@@OnBoardHD i do not blame the FA's. Boeing and now airbus should never put that on the plane. only way to get them to stop is the government will have to jump in and say. if you charge for a window seat and you lock the window you have to refund the money back to the passenger. then we will see how bad the FA's want to lock them windows. if i may make one minor request., in your future videos when you show the seat pitch could you put your height in there so we have something to compare to? with you mostly flying in coach aft of the week where i prefer to fly (still a kid at heart and i love watching the flaps and spoilers. lol) i tend to go to your video's if i plan to book a carrier in another country. to see where i should sit. it has helped my knees alot. anywhoi thanks again for great economy class videos.

[@heikozysk233]

Not a fan of blocked windows at all. But I wonder how often one has to repeat it. Do you *know* that Austrian also keeps the windows blocked on the westbound daytime flights to the US? How was the quality of the WiFi (if there way any)? When you said "no sockets" does not also mean not even an USB socket or "just" no real power outlets? Had there been just those two (surprisingly disgusting) meals or did you also get something to drink during the night?

[@OnBoardHD]

Yes, they block them also during daylight flights. The IFE was basically the same as on the other long-haul planes they have. If I remember correctly, there was just a regular USB connection (not USB-C). No drinks service during the night, of course. You can go to the back galley and use the self-service (water and juice); don't disturb the crew, they are occupied chatting behind the curtain.

[@heikozysk233]

@@OnBoardHD Thanks! And blocking during daylight flights is definitely not acceptable.

[@MK1616-1]

What do you say about the noise level inside the B787 compared to older planes like A330 and A340? Unfortunately i didn't had the chance to fly with new long haul planes yet.

[@Cars-k8e]

The 787 is amazing, it’s quiet and especially the air is so much better

[@OnBoardHD]

It's more silent, like every new-gen airplane.

[@JoseTadeo_14]

Todos los 350 nuevos también?? No se por qué me había parecido ver que los NXT de Iberia seguían teniendo la persianilla de toda la vida

[@OnBoardHD]

En el Boeing 787 este tipo de ventanillas vienen de serie. En el A350, al menos por ahora, es un extra. Por ahora es seguro que todos los A350 de Emirates las tendrán. Y se que los nuevos A350 que reciba Air France van va venir también con ellas. El resto de aerolíneas, no se.

[@tube.brasil]

The worst is when they shut the windows during a day flight !

[@OnBoardHD]

Exactly. That's even worse. And they do it!!

[@Cars-k8e]

@@OnBoardHDthey did this already 15 years ago… a lot of airlines do that actually in Europe and Asia… Turkish as an example does the same Just easier for the flight attendants 😂

[@FTStratLP]

Great video as always, thanks for sharing. Just allow me one hint. The route you show at the beginning is not correct. Planes never fly transatlantic routes straightly from west to east, but along great circles, which is much shorter. So in this case the route would have gone close to Greenland or even over Greenland.

[@heikozysk233]

You can see on the live flight tracking that this flight had been assigned a pretty Southern NAT which is pretty close to the animation shown at the beginning and far away from the shortest route. Probably to catch a favorable jet stream.

[@OnBoardHD]

It's just a map that connects both cities. It doesn't create great circles.

[@AirportPlaneSpotting]

I wouldn’t call one tomato a salad 😂😂

[@OnBoardHD]

Well.... hehe

[@hpfend]

flown with austrian many times as i am based in innsbruck. experiences are usually fine. especially connecting in Vienna is very easy. compared to other european airlines they are solid without being exceptional. compared to US based airlines they are better. catering is usually very good by do&co, especially when departing from Vienna. and business class long haul with austrian is a treat with their flying chef on board. even in economy they are ok. far better than Lufthansa, even if the product isn't that different. better catering and friendlier crews make a big difference. most recent longhaul flight was on LH MEX-FRA in premium eco and that was underwhelming as expected. outbound on KLM economy comfort i was happier than in LH premium eco. go figure. between Austria and north america austrian would be among my top choices for sure. KLM, aeromexico and air france would be other good choices. often i end up flying with Lufthansa, because it has the best route network and unfortunately Austrian did not resume their flights to Mexico this winter, by unfortunately prioritising US destinations.

[@vagnerferreira-l5k]

watching. here from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. congratulations on the video, friend....like724😀😀😀

[@OnBoardHD]

Thanks a lot :)

[@thetudors9875]

Surprised that there were no power sockets …? Strange !

[@OnBoardHD]

Not a single one.

[@timbacchus]

I like the airlines that have boarding music

[@OnBoardHD]

As long as they turn it off when boarding is finished, yes, me too.

[@patrickb827]

I hate it when they block the windows!! I like to be able to look out of my window whenever I want to. On some airlines, staff will unlock your window if you ask, while on other airlines they refuse.

[@OnBoardHD]

On this flight they refused...

[@braniffbud]

Lucky Austrian still exists and not folded like Swissair and Alitalia

[@gnlaguilera4503]

por que en la minitura pone que no vas a volar mas en el?

[@OnBoardHD]

Eso lo veremos en el vídeo! :)

[@sandrathienpont5313]

​@@OnBoardHD War ben ik benieuwd 😊

[@AyeshaTaj-yk7yy]

Next: " Gawadar airport in Pakistan" please😢

[@TranJacinto]

Nice trip report! By the way, how come you said that you don't want to fly on Austrian 787 ever again? Also, you said that Asiana Airlines will be featured on the channel in 2025. If you ever fly Asiana Airlines, I'd suggest flying them on the Seoul - New York route on the OZ224 sector and sitting at Seat 38A on the Airbus A350. The reason why you should choose OZ224 instead of OZ222 is due to the fact that they are barely any videos on KZbin showcasing the OZ224 flight. In order to fly on Asiana flight OZ224, you would need to pick a travel date after April 30, which I'd suggest picking a date in May where you can fly both Asiana Airlines and T'Way Air. To get to Seoul, I also suggest flying T'Way Air from Paris to Seoul on the A330-200 and sit at Seat 46A on the A330-200. Hope to see a trip report on Asiana Airlines and T'Way Air soon!

[@OnBoardHD]

You have on the video the reason for what I've said that about the Austrian B787... Thanks for the info... we'll see what will be the plans at that moment... :)

[@mrWihte]

"Grüß Gott" here on Austrian Airlines

[@jonhobson3592]

A nice flight but not impressed with the food or the stance on crew closing the blinds. That’s why you have a window seat !

[@OnBoardHD]

Yes, exactly... but that's not what airlines think apparently...

[@jonhobson3592]

@ crazy 🤔🥺