TRIPREPORT | Norse Atlantic Airways (ECONOMY) | Fort Lauderdale - Berlin | Boeing 787-9

[@CaffeineGeek]

The conversation at GateGourmet FLL..... "Someone paid $50 USD for two meals!?! No one was supposed to ever do this!!! Hurry up and get an order ready."

[@hamoodtatari]

LOL

[@jacekmandaryna7629]

During the more than seven hours of the economy class flight from JFK to Berlin, the staff did not even offer a glass of water. Cattle transported in Europe are drinking more water free of charge. For cabin/personal luggage weighing approximately 8 kg, a fee of $85 was imposed upon embargo. Fly With Norske Atlantic Airways. Exclusively!

[@tobiasknoll8235]

50D is outright robbery for the quality and quantity of those meals... Are you allowed to bring your own on their flights? Keep it up!

[@tada869]

I like your comment! It is a robbery, but crossing the pond for total of $250 is really cheap nowadays. 🙂

[@paulshields2220]

You can take food through TSA as long as it’s not liquid. Completely frozen ice or ice packs can also go through TSA to keep food cold. Drinks can be purchased past security and some airports have fill stations for empty bottles so you might be able to bring a reusable bottle with you and get free water. But ice may be hard to get for free.

[@fool-mf6sf]

I mean you can always eat at the airport before you board so you aren’t that hungry on the flight. Most airport food is almost always cheaper then airplane food

[@mykalhenry]

A good idea is a sub or hoagie packed with proteins. I order a ham and swiss LTM hero and put it in my backpack. If it is cut in half you have 2 meals. Get some kettle cooked chips (BBQ my fav) to go along!

[@aviationfan2637]

Like, who in God's name would pay $50 (Which at the time of writing is equal to €45 + 7cent)JUST to get a decent meal on a transatlantic night flight. That is a daylight robbery in my eyes. What if you hadn't time to grab a meal airside if it was busy at security and didn't want to bother paying $50 for that?. Norse need to lower prices to as much as 1/2 or even 3/4 that price to make it more available to the average transatlantic traveller.

[@rowaystarco]

Exactly what is expected of a concept like this. Pushing the prices as low as possible, while charging extra for food and other comfort. Pretty much the Norwegian 787s under a new name, but the same level of service. Will be interesting to see if they'll actually be able to make it, long haul low cost is usually a death sentence.

[@Flexflex744]

As far as I know, they arent profitable. They also needed to sell a few 787s, e.g. to Air Europa.

[@rowaystarco]

@@Flexflex744 Still under a year since they started operating. Will be interesting to see if they survive longer than the other new (and already failed) Norwegian carrier called Flyr.

[@iGenUINElycannotbelievethis]

@@Flexflex744 They didn’t sell the 787s. They leased them because they didn’t need them for the time being.

[@simonsv9449]

@@rowaystarco Flyr didn’t survive longer than 3 years but i think Norse will go bankrupt even earlier than that.

[@simonsv9449]

But they are expanding with more routes and maybe they’ll get profitable then.

[@AndrewSephiTV]

That 20$ breakfast looks worse than my last relationship.

[@berliever]

😂

[@tube.brasil]

You suffered.

[@SgtT7]

Yes😂 But if I wanna sell it, I'll sell it for 10 dollars MAX

[@narabdela]

That bad? 😟

[@cpal42]

What have I just read 😂😂

[@waaahl]

50 USD for those meals... Bloody hell.

[@alexmcwhirter6611]

Agree. But these LCCs have a low headline price but then make money on the extra charges.

[@extrasuperpooper]

200$ for over ocean flight...its silly to complain or expect lobsters

[@ben.nethw1]

Don’t like the price of the meals? Don’t fly with them! 😅

[@nicholasmackenzie-rowe68]

250 dollars for the meals and flight is the figure you need to look at. Other airlines give worse meal for free, but charge more overall. Think of it that way. Have you flown Lufthansa recently.

[@MrBjorn6]

​​@@ben.nethw1 buy a sandwich and bring on plane?

[@OnBoardHD]

The only thing I missed flying with Norse was a flight map! Come on! 10h flight OSL-LAX over some of the most amazing landscapes on Earth and you can't even know where you are... Otherwise, a good airline if you wanna buy just a one-way ticket (with no return leg). In other case, the prices are pretty much the same as any other airline with better service once you add some food or seat. By the way!! Did the crew block the windows in dark mode? That's the only reason I always avoid long-haul on a Boeing 787. I know many airlines already told their crews to dim the windows but not block them in that state, as they got a lot of negative feedback from customers...

[@marcd6897]

Yeah, that’s also a main reason for me to avoid flying on 787 - when I choose a window seat, and in many cases even have to pay for the “privilege” to sit at the window, I really don’t want a flight crew on a power trip to force dim the windows on me.

[@gweem7850]

Is that a thing they actually do

[@zanderdrivescars]

i appreciate that the longer the video goes on, you can clearly see how Felix just gets more and more pissed lol

[@RO-pd2nn]

Thank you for reviewing the meals at extra cost. The popular reviewers these days seem to be flying first or business class only.😄😊

[@davidvilchez2209]

Must be nice to have 10k to fly 1st class to Europe

[@sergioa5173]

Hey Felix, loved the 2:30 part, the timelapse. Thats a game changer

[@misskitteecatz]

I think the meals advertised in the flight brochure looked nicer and quite a price reduction too, looked a good flight though.

[@theeconomytraveler9999]

Two things: 1st...Nice to see a trip report with no talking. 2nd...The way around the food thing is simply to purchase snacks or whatever before entering the plane. Sure, one has to make an adjustment, but one can still save while still having something to eat. I personally always bring food on board since you never know nowadays how the airplane food will taste. It´s all about preparation. Everytime I fly I try to keep the fun in travel. But it does require a bit of intentional effort. Safe travels to all.

[@stratis722]

@Teamgeist a hop across the atlantic like this isn't exactly 2 or 3 hours...

[@lzh4950]

Some airlines e.g. Scoot & its predecessor TigerAir/Tiger Airways don't let you bring your own food on board

[@TheEchelon]

@Teamgeist This was a 9 hour flight...

[@FliVids]

Bruh I brought food with me for a 6hr to Iceland and 7hour to Washington. I survived. Street tactics bro. Only real travellers know

[@DHDAviation]

13:26 best thing I've ever read on this channel. Keep it up!

[@nilaynarayan8248]

I like the cabin lights in the 787, they always give a nice effect during flight.

[@nolanohana]

The food prices are ridiculous, better off packing a cheese and meat tray and some snacks from the Hudson mart. Nice review 😊

[@ThatBoeing747Guy]

Waited a long time for a SA review of Norse. Thank for making my dream a reality!

[@dadcelo]

Those meal prices are crazy. Might as well buy a great meal at the airport and bring it on board.

[@Meechooilka]

I gay-gasped when I saw that 30 USD meal. I could feel through my screen the exact feelings the authors were trying to convey :D

[@frankkirby5763]

Very good video. Thank you so much. Best wishes!

[@realadrieno]

apart from the $50 food this looks like a good deal, especially when sometimes the premium class seats on this carrier are cheaper than some economy seats for this route

[@kevinnam3822]

You should try out flying Pacific Airlines. It's a low coast airline of Vietnam. But, it only circulates on routes of Vietnam Airlines (it's like a flight of Lufthansa changing onto an Air Dolomini). Try it out on the route BKK-SGN

[@goytabr]

It seems that we'll soon have another aviation channel on KZbin: at 4:03, there comes Simon Whistler down the aisle doing some research! 🤣

[@rachelehrenberg9231]

Herr Felix, genau das macht einen guten Reisebericht aus! Gute Beratung und ehrlich. Herzliche Grüße von einem Schweizer Nachbarnin.

[@keanesmith2457]

Great video! You should try TUI's long haul product from the UK to somewhere in the USA or Caribbean. I loved it went I used them for a long haul package holiday.

[@northbytrain]

Same- Went to Punta Cana. 8 hours... wasnt as bad as I expected it to be considering it's a budget [ish] airline.

[@mstrmren]

That's a bit specific haha, why not try TUI from Belgium, the Netherlands or even more ideally their home country Germany?

[@nicholasmackenzie-rowe68]

​@@mstrmren There is no home country of TUI. You mentioned every country TUI has a home. I the UK Tui is just Thomsen.

[@mstrmren]

@@nicholasmackenzie-rowe68 Oh yes there is, TUI AG, the owner and manager of all TUI-Group companies including Thomson (which TUI AG rebranded to TUI in 2017) is headquarterd at Karl-Wiechert-Allee 4 in Hanover, Germany (and was founded there).

[@keanesmith2457]

@@northbytrain I flew to Punta Cana to from BHX and it wasn’t even bad at all ngl I flew on G-TUIB I think it is! I remember it’s name is Alfie

[@isaac_609]

Always happy when Simply Aviation pops up on my feed!

[@bobbyd3687]

The new 787s are super nice. My best flight ever was on a ANA 787 from Tokyo to Manila.

[@mq46312]

30 USD for a sad looking dinner and 20 USD for an even sadder looking breakfast 😂😂

[@rowaystarco]

And how much do you in reality pay for meals on a regular plane. Much more.

[@scottbarry62]

Thanks for your review.

[@rezaalan3991]

Great flight, next time please try this airline again but for meal try buy on board.

[@kaffir76]

13:05 I love your reviews, Felix!! ❤❤

[@drsysop]

I had friends use this Norse & they brought their food sandwiches at a deli before they got to the airport & ate them on plane & they did offer drinks included.

[@jah309]

Do they at least provide free water hourly to passengers like on United? Otherwise wouldn't people be getting dehydrated?

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing you trips over the Atlantic to Europe. You did very for flying on one of the discount carriers. You made me laugh by saying about buying more food on the flight!! Hahaha! I would have come earlier before the flight to use my airline membership to have some food before and after this flight. And yes, I know for me, I would gave paid more for the Premium Economy section there going up forward passed Door 2L, the door they used for both segments. But again, thank you fir showing what it is like now a days to find a decent discount airline to get to Europe. From Berlin there I would stay a day or two then take one of the Europe trains to Paris, France. Stay in Paris a day or two then take the Eurostar to London, UK. Finally, stay there a day or two and the come back.

[@AugustoLugo1983]

Thanks for sharing your experience, we flew from Orlando to Palm Spring, California and it wasn't economy and the price was 3 times as much money, $250 to Europe with the meal is not such a bad deal, food could be more plentiful and wine should be served.

[@richardfelixgoncalves4233]

Everything was fine and the trip was organized,more like a good size snack or dinner or even a breakfast to be well fed.

[@JelmersAviation]

Wonderful video! Liked!

[@gazzathomas1423]

best thing about this is the superb engines vision

[@Schatzipuffi]

The dinner for $30 is a cheek. The flight can still be so cheap ... who already saves on the little things like that, possibly also saves on such important things as security. Thanks for the insight into this connection between Germany and the U.S.A. That will never come into question for me. Then I'd rather stay at home or go to the Alps.

[@ekoansah]

Quick question: For these LCCs can you bring your own food onboard to eat during the flight, or that's not allowed?

[@B737900ER]

No problem.

[@marcd6897]

Wait until they close that loophole 😂

[@escritora84]

I would love to see an update on Norse. I've heard they've updated some of their services.

[@samquinn6427]

2 most import thing about air travel: The plane does not crash or blow up. All I care about when flying is landing safely. Nothing else matters.

[@silviaedgell4203]

Thanks for this , did they weight your personal item and carry on ? I see the have the containers so you can put them inside but do they actually weight them in FLL?

[@WadersIsBack]

Darn that is Brutal Meals.. If they improve that you will get a brilliant airline

[@rowaystarco]

Air fares are kept extremely low, they have to make up for that with optional costs.

[@JW-lr1mc]

Well done

[@hergi-tp9ve]

Did the flight include any free beverages or foods?

[@simply_aviation]

No, it did not.

[@robbiemorrison7085]

Have they basically taken over Norwegian’s long haul routes as they have retired their 787 fleet

[@HouseReactz]

Jus the glad you aren’t flying out of FLL right now with all the flooding!

[@freddiesflightreviews]

$30 for the meal service genuinely shocked me. I suppose it fits with Norse's concept but still... even Ryanair only charge about £5.

[@tombaartvedt]

meal deal at Ryanair is 9,99 euros yes.

[@hs1296]

Interesting how the airplane that came in was named 'Yellowstone', then it changed to 'Rondane'...eventually changing back to 'Yellowstone' for the landing into Germany! Hahaha.... Great video as always! Thanks! 🤗🤗

[@coolhand-pictures]

Many thanks for your work👍. I can recommend WestJet for the north atlantic, last year Calgary Gatwick for 200 € including two meals and three served free drinks including alcoholic choices. Always happy landings from Bonn Germany 🙋

[@SURFERGRL72RAKM]

Yes West Jet is our 🇨🇦 treasure airline. They can though be very expensive but I've always had great service with West Jet ✈

[@JUVI9596]

I worked there for 13 years

[@BBS7523]

​@@JUVI9596 and your names cabbage head?

[@freddiejames7642]

Best honest reviews channel on KZbin no doubt this

[@Abcabdhienshrkebek]

Very good Video! The meal is to expensive, But i think the flight is very cheap and the plane is very modern

[@jenna1157]

Those meals were straight up robbery!

[@TheRollingBear]

nice report

[@bitzanu1]

Cabin looks nice. Just the IFE screens are quite small by the looks of it

[@steventagawa6959]

I took their predecessor, Norwegian Air Shuttle, from the West Coast to London several times on this airplane type, and am going to fly Norse this fall. I have never, ever, ever flown trans-Atlantic in economy and never would. Premium economy is the only way to go--wider seat, tons of legroom, more recline, everything included, for a fraction of business class on any other carrier. If you don't need a private suite and a lie-flat bed, this is by far the best deal.

[@BradfordMcEwenVARENNA]

What is Norwegian Air Shuttle( I flew NORWEGIAN AIRLINES often, never heard about something called a shuttle.

[@metnmagic1]

We are only doing day packs that go under the seat any problems with the space? Have done this on my last five trips

[@keeping.it.hawaiian]

Felix, you got jipped on that meal... They should've given you a bigger portion, plus a side salad, warm roll and a free drink for that cost....oh and better utensils... I know Norse is an LCC, but still, you know? Aloha from Hawai'i 😀 👍

[@cheilonmaczewski6694]

Be honest. 200 UDS from America to Europe those days. I wish we could have a flights like this to South America. I wanna go to Brazil from Europe and prices are like 1500 euro return, some airlines even not have 23kg bag. Gosh.

[@singrdave]

I am very interested in this flight video as my wife and I are planning a trip to England in September and Norse flies nonstop from LAX to LGW for cheap.

[@CherRamos08]

Too bad you spend that much for the meals. I am glad you had a great deal with your flight though. Traveling is not cheap so anything that helps (cost wise) to get to your destination is a big plus.

[@MsPossums]

250 usd is such good value!

[@duaneowens7777]

hi how was norse atlantic airways from one to ten on customer service and seat comfort? So you get no meals on the plane. Are they strict with the personal item size?

[@scottnichols3685]

Great video.

[@ericinzesky1077]

great report, as always, thanks a lot ! And thanks for the food advice, I will surely fly with Norse some day, so I'll bring my hamburgers and french fries with me :-D

[@robm3074]

Maybe I'm just cheap but those 2 meals for $50 total USD is an outrageous price. Think of the food you could buy prior to boarding the flight for that amount of money. I understand you made the purchase because of making the video but still that is a very expensive 2 meals.

[@elija6455]

Question! Does Norse have online check-in? I can’t find anything about it on the website.

[@unchisa_jantharinthufon9097]

I like the 787. It feels fancy sitting in.

[@gate8475]

Haha I love how you just cant forgive yourself for those 50 bucks😂 for one moment I thought you wrote “… seat starvation” 😂 great video!

[@MikeThePianoPlayer]

That $20 breakfast is a complete lopsided deal, especially considering like you said the airline is otherwise a great value for money. I wonder if not even bothering with the preorder meals and just using that buy-on-board menu would be a better value proposition

[@FlyingAsia]

Great review as always!

[@TonyM132]

I wonder how an airline based in Norway (with subsidiary in the UK) can operate a flight between the USA and Germany. I think this is a "seventh freedom" flight, since looking up Norse Atlantic flight 622 shows that it didn't extend on either end beyond Fort Lauderdale or Berlin. The USA and Germany both have to grant Norse Atlantic that seventh freedom, correct? Why would the USA grant that right to a Norwegian airline? There is no way a US airline would be permitted to operate a flight which was only from Germany to Norway, or Germany to Brasil (for instance, to make it intercontinental). How and why are such rights/"freedoms" granted to European airlines but never to American airlines?

[@JettTyler17]

The onboard menu selection looks okay and slightly reasonable compare to other LCC in Europe. But I would probably avoid buying a full out meal at those prices. That breakfast is not worth $20 (£17)- I would be happy to offer £10-£12 at a push!

[@med7870]

As Fort Lauterdale is a Jetblue hub i travel through there ALOT but i only see terms E,F and G

[@michal_g_piwko]

How do you get this tickets soo cheap? You could do a great episode about buying tickets.

[@IlyushinIL76MD]

Except the meals which are very expensive ....what a huge difference with Scoot i hope Norse will expand to Asian routes also . Despite having hard times in aviation world now.

[@mrpeel3239]

How's the new Berlin airport?

[@travelmike7254]

When I think of holidays I think of your amazing videos keep up the good work😎✈️🛫🛬🧳

[@pidro1191]

Those pices for pře order meals ..it is better to buy some food onboard :D Prices in on board menu seemed to be more reasonable :D ...And IFE is free, or extra ? :)

[@colinwhyte3402]

The basic mode of business of all of the LCC's, is get people on the flight for a cheap price & then charge them for the extras. I am trying to think what people would be expecting for 50 Dollars, when they are flying on basically a glorified bus. If I am travelling on a LCC, there is one simple rule 'Bring you're own' The main problem seems to be, is the time of departure 23.00hrs & the carry-on liquid rule. So bring your own food & hopefully some shops will still be open to sell liquids once you are through security & enjoy a cheap flight. Start Exploring The Rest Of The World

[@Sierra137]

LCC now has IFE? wow thats cool

[@maxart3392]

Well, the price of meal is daylight robbery (in spite of the night flight) considering the quantity and being a low cost airline is no excuse for that. And water should be included no matter what type of airline it is (people have to take medicine, hydrate themselves etc.). Is checked baggage included? What I missed is showing the legroom (if there's any). Otherwise very useful report.

[@SacredChildOfGod]

Paris New york is 280 €, a pretty good deal if you ask me :)

[@mirirusitavlog2143]

Hello! Is it possible to ask for hot water so I can bring my own tea or coffee? Will they provide hot water if you ask?

[@marcneumann1814]

Would more Berlin videos be possible?:)

[@mr.butterworth]

⁠Normally, I enjoy an enormous meal before the flight - typically consisting of beef/bean burritos and sauerkraut juice, then blow up the lavatory on the way over. ✈️

[@gazzathomas1423]

what is a standard lavatory

[@ATtravel666]

Flew Norse Atlantic from JFK Terminal 7 to London Gatwick on Friday November 3rd 2023. Booked my self and son via the web. Bought the add on of lounge access before my flight, not cheap. Delighted to discover that the Terminal 7 airport lounge does NOT accept bookings from Norse and you have to pay $65 at the door to access the lounge. I complained to the gate staff, and they knew about this. So delighted to have been defrauded by Norse Atlantic Airways taking cash from me to book something their staff knew was impossible. From what the airport lounge staff said, this is a regular occurance. So I'm spreading the love by leaving this comment in as many Norse videos that I can find.

[@enjoystraveling]

I didn’t see any add-on lounge option on the Norse Atlantic

[@ATtravel666]

@@enjoystraveling I booked tickets in the UK. Lounge access popped up on the extras page just before payment. It might have been removed since.

[@enjoystraveling]

@@ATtravel666 OK it was on the UK side, but not on the other countries site

[@ATtravel666]

@@enjoystraveling I booked it on the UK site, and I booked, and paid for both LGW & JFK lounge access.

[@alyonapetrova694]

What was the load factor?

[@dannycnoble]

another great vlog. i avoid the 787 at all costs. i do not care if the fare is 400 more to avoid the 787 i will pay that or not go. all other boeing planes are fine. just the 787 i avoid. i want control of my window shade thank you very much. another reason why i bring my own food on board (usually one of those denty moore beef stew bowls from the market). it i still garbage but it only cost 2-3 bucks as opposed to the outrageous prices airlines charge. i do like Norse livery though. even though the food looked bad i like the fact Felix gave an honest opinion on how it tasted not just based on the price. food tasted good but not worth 50 bucks.

[@lorddarlo6194]

You do realise if you fly Lufthansa or something Food is free on long haul flights it's Only Norse I can think of who charge on a 9 hour flight. Even Jetblue a low cost carrier formerly offers meals for free on its JFK and BOS to LHR and LGW services WestJet to maybe Air Transat charge but I am not certain. But Norse out of the regularly scheduled International not seasonal flights Norse charge as to do Cebu Pacific in Asia but on the Transatlantic market Norse and maybe Air Transat

[@dannycnoble]

@Lord Darlo i do realize that. I fly Delta mostly, and they offer meals. But i am such a picky eater that i always bring something just in case i do not like what is offered. It works good for Amanda cause she will eat anything. So if i do not like what is offered, then she basically gets 2 meals. LOL

[@jalenjohnson8804]

Do you know if active duty military gets free checked baggage?

[@Lefaid]

I am very impressed by the cabin. Those comments about the meals though. Daym😂

[@planesandcooking5142]

Since departure is at 11pm I'd skip the dinner. But, I'd definitely need to buy something semi-substantial to eat before the 8 hour flight ends.

[@jesusmonge]

Excelente video, gracias Félix por compartir tu trabajo. El coste de tu vuelo en esta low cost muy competitivo, otra cosa son los 50 u$d por esa paupérrima comida abordo.

[@motorsport2926]

Ich schaue mir dieses Video immer an wenn ich auf KZbin bin.

[@adrianistrat794]

How full was the flight

[@AV.Norway]

You should really try the business class on norse atlantic! By the way, Really nice video mate!

[@drumstix33]

Do they at least provide water for economy? I assume its a no.

[@N.006]

I want to fly in a b787 so bad, but i mostly fly short range flight, so probably wont happen😢

[@envoyage6886]

Oops…. too late already booked 🫢🫢😅

[@jamesvalenti9288]

Flying from JFK to Paris in June on Norse in Economy. My flight leaves at just after midnight (my time), and arrives in Paris at 130 (their time). My plan is to get a couple donuts from the concourse, eat shortly after take off, then sleep the rest of the flight. By the time I land, I will be somewhat rested, and ready for lunch. lol