STUCK IN RUSSIA - NORDWIND AIR LEFT ME BEHIND!

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This is a comprehensive Flight Review of Nordwind Airlines.
Class: Economy
Route: Istanbul (IST) to Berlin (BER) via Moscow (SVO)
Plane: Boeing 737-800
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[@JoshCahill]

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[@herodesees3767]

13:10 Actually I''m pretty sure Mahan air has started operating their 747-400 again but yeah that bird is getting super rare ;)

[@borntowild480]

"Things I go through for you guys " was a comment present on one of your Instagram post 😂

[@danielkandi4582]

You and I would have a looot to talk about in regards to crap experiences in Moscow, as a podcast. Got the best story ever.

[@anniemimo3209]

Am very sorry 😐 Josh Cahill has nose bleed.

[@jeankashikov7830]

She said, “Welcome, Can I have your boarding pass, I need to verify your flight number is correct ... (pause) ... I see » They do that on almost all Russian flights as people misboard wrong flights purposefully or not all the time (which is not that big of a deal in the west)

[@aerorobnz]

Sam Chui eat your heart out! this is the real flying experience the rest of us go through.

[@davidlazarus67]

Too true.

[@kaleidoscopeon]

Too many haters for Sam. Don’t watch if you don’t like.

[@theAdamAronggear]

I honestly too bored to watch Sam Chui.

[@aerorobnz]

​@@kaleidoscopeon I subscribe to him and enjoy his content, but it isn't travelling reality warts and all. Still worth watching

[@delta_cosmic]

Haha That guy sucks. he treats these flight experiences as reviews, talk about the most rigged reviews.

[@koliagolego5084]

She said: “Welcome aboard, show me please your boarding pass, I want to see a flight number on it”

[@janetboyce9283]

Not all heroes wear capes, some speak Russian

[@titan4110]

@@janetboyce9283 Why am I laughing.

[@Nxtn]

Pin this pls

[@itsjoel]

Stranger: “You were standing there” Josh: “Yeah, don’t know if you’ve noticed but we’re actually in a global pandemic” 😂😂

[@brilliantbutblue]

Lmao

[@akaghost9995]

Lol

[@robertchapman1767]

Yes ,still real serious global pandemic , don't book to many flights on one booking ,Poor Josh you must of been stressed man with a blood nose hope you feeling better.

[@marekadboy]

I was hoping this global pandemic would teach people a few basic things such as leaving a gap whilst queuing and washing hands after a toilet visit but u unfortunately not much has changed! idiots continuing being idiots!!😪

[@brentdefilippis4144]

i LOLd at Joshs snap back

[@andrewverinchuk1694]

Hi Josh! The Nordwind airline was created purely to fly tourists to mass travel destinations like Antalya, Hurgada and Sharm in Egypt. It means old aircrafts, economy product, very basic service. They expanded a bit to more scheduled flights but remain the same low-quality airline. You can very comfortably fly via Russia on Aeroflot and S7. Aeroflot is offering an amazing service. IN business there are the best on medium-haul flights with Bollinger champagne, amenity kits even on 3 hour flights, and great food and drinks. In Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow, there are several great hotels like Radisson, Sheraton and Novotel.

[@yurikozhokin8348]

As a Russian traveler I would sign under every word here. Aeroflot is by far the best. Its subsidiaries Rossiya and Pobeda are solid too, but more on the cheaper end, especially the later. And then there is S7 also reliable and predictable airline. Others are a shot in the dark.

[@turanjakhobi3417]

no need for an essay

[@sodij9421]

doesnt mean the service should b this shit…

[@lapplandkun9273]

Mate, why does this sound like one of those scripted reviews to counter everything he said?

[@_TheRock]

The clapping is just to acknowledge the fact they survived the flight 😂

[@fabianoalbertini5970]

yes they are :)

[@irawanprajogo3122]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@teresastillabower8361]

In 1980 I flew into Moscow on their national airline. As we were getting ready to land the crew was giving information on landing . I didn't pay attention but I should have. As we hit the ground the cowling over the engine poped up. I panicked thinking we were crashing. My seat mate said that was how the slow the plane. What an adventure.

[@madfinntech]

A safe landing is an accomplishment in Russia they say.

[@zeriom]

3:35 the translation is "welcome, please give me your boarding ticket", after the boarding pass is given, she said "thank you"

[@jojomart]

I'm amazed at how calm you were, Josh. I would have been in full meltdown mode LOL You are a brave person, my friend. I automatically hit the like button, as soon as the video starts, because I know it's going to be great!

[@SMaamri78]

Meltdown mode is a place to avoid. Just makes you look unable to deal with adversity.

[@jojomart]

@@SMaamri78 Maybe I am :P

[@bryanwilkin7242]

Oh hey josh! Welcome to the squad 😁😁 I got stuck on nordwind last week in Moscow The same thing happened to me. Got stuck in transit and an Aeroflot and pagas airlines crew helped me I was stuck In transit for more than 8 hours.

[@MomentsInTheSky]

“An airline that doesn’t give a shit about anything” 🤣 brilliant - made me chuckle 😝

[@davidlazarus67]

I agree the one hour wifi limit in the airport is a disaster waiting to happen. If people are stuck because of flight delays or weather they are unable to reschedule flights. This will fall on to check in desks and customer service to fix.

[@antonallen8972]

A lot of Russian civil aviation pilots are ex-military pilots, because of the mandatory military service. I’m guessing whoever the pilot was decided to use some of his training to outmaneuver that missile. Props to him. Also, I’ve been in the same situation as you in Sheremetyevo, where I was stuck for 8 hours 😂 Brings back memories

[@kuriyamatidusflossy]

Are you gonna be able to avoid, escape missile strike flying pessanger plane!?

[@ursodermatt8809]

@@kuriyamatidusflossy aren't most pilots ex military?

[@fransemmery1646]

Me too, 8 hours in the night, only one bar was open

[@crnilabud7194]

@@kuriyamatidusflossy That really depends on which AA misle it is and from how far away it was shot at you, because unlike in movies they cant maneuver much, especially not after a long flight toward a target, and additionally many are AA missiles cant go as high as a passenger plane can climb, so it is possible, but the bigger question is that would pilot know that he is being targeted

[@kuriyamatidusflossy]

@@ursodermatt8809 I'm talking about speed those missiles chasing Mach 2-3 fighter jets

[@annammathomas4815]

Fun Fact:- Part 1 was stuck in Beijing And now Part 2 is stuck in Russia 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Moreover a Great Adventure 👍.

[@bklondon75deliciousnesswit64]

Yes I’m enjoying this new series... Stuck around the world 🤪🤣👍🏻

[@omarlfc948]

I was stuck in Beijing for 8 hours

[@heidirabenau511]

Part 3‐Stuck in North Korea

[@christycruz2633]

Oh Josh! You did handle it quite professionally though, well done on that.

[@jasongarufi8187]

Berlin Airport open with a slight delay of 10 years, nice one Josh!

[@erik_griswold]

And it wasn’t really a new airport, just a new terminal at old SXF.

[@PlaneSpottingBerlin]

17:20 - they offered me a free flight - just kiddin :D

[@RyeTheWanderer]

Me watching - reaction: they offered me a free flight - wow what a turnout hahaha I'm just joking - wat I am on an emotional rollercoaster now.

[@ILoveQazaqstan]

Honestly, after such experience. I would not fly Nordwind if that happened to me

[@BRTripReport]

Omg, what a crazy day! From the airline, the guy at the lounge and getting stuck at the airport, you really kept your cool! Congrats, I would be so stressed! 👏🏼✈️

[@LoLo-yh1bi]

This clapping tradition does not only exist in russia. Germans are also loving it to clap after a flight

[@plasticscouser3791]

Globespan air was a low fare airline flying to resort destinations throughout Europe & popular US cities from smaller UK airports . One of their 757's was grounded in JFK when the airline let their paperwork expire and passengers were left stranded shortly after they folded . Christy 🇮🇪

[@ab4113]

Globespan were quite a good Scottish airline, they went bust due to cash flow problems, seem to remember they were owed a lot of cash from a Visa clearing company that handled there ticket transactions, and the owner of the visa company, im sure was a turkish cypriot, and he disappeared over to the turkish end of cyprus, and so did most of his companies cash. Globespan went bust and sold off their aircraft to pay there debts, sad as they were the Scottish Jet2

[@elvisrufusbaijuka1247]

cet et efwyvwf eg erc36

[@victormanuelmonterroso-mir9502]

When you get mad you tend to get nervous and your voice starts to stutter like if you are really pissed off and want to use bad words but you want to be decent. Love it bro.

[@YourNewAesthetic88]

Flyglobespan is a blast from the past I wasn't expecting to hear mentioned! A fairly terrible, short lived budget airline that went out of business in 2009, they mostly flew from Edinburgh & Glasgow to 'sun & sand' type destinations in Europe but also did a few long haul routes to the US and South Africa.

[@sebastianarnold7670]

Look like aeroflot look after you better than nordwind

[@shivamtalkies3931]

Like a boss Josh!! Amazing as always...u r my true role model when it comes to aviation travel🔥😎

[@shivsankermondal]

Still better then Uzbekistan airline , that airline took me to Delhi instead of Mumbai and told me i have to pay extra for check-in my luggage delhi to Mumbai . i mean for first time flying that was terrifying.

[@brilliantbutblue]

So Guys wherever you are of to have a safe flight annnnd dont travel Nordwind!!! Great review as always👍👍

[@worldtraveler84]

This video really highlights the importance of employees (of any company) understanding the effects there actions have down the line both good and bad.

[@craigfed8883]

Great video! But remember, escalators can never break, they can only become temporary stairs.

[@Vladi0310]

In the beginning, flight attendant said “Welcome on board, your boarding pass pls, your seat is there” smth like that.

[@martimei6246]

The lady in the plane at boarding at istanbul said to show your flight number, but then immediatly realised that you dont speak russian and said please go through.

[@richardnei]

Great video! You should do more flights on these random airlines. Keep up the great work! ✈️

[@ajessm]

I enjoy your videos. They are entertaining and fun to watch. Best part is you go through all this so we know which are the dud airlines and which are the good ones. Cheers.

[@ncvsdiablo]

Nordwind was a total desaster, could be a German lowcoster as well with badly trained employees. They would handle that the same way. Keep going these unique experiences, Josh. 👍

[@lubsisaco]

If it was me, I would have complained at the place where they check to see the boarding pass and online. Qho is the world's most chill KZbinr, Josh Cahill. Also loved the hotel review 13:35 imagine how awkward it would be if he heard you lol 😆 😂 And at the end, if they asked my for a free flight, NEVER, I have traveled with them to Zanzibar and that was one of the worst flights in my life, the 777-200 was full, the cabin was disgustingly warm and I was starving because, I too, didn't receive a pre-ordered meal, we fly Aeroflot to Russia, no cap That was a nice and honest flight review well done Josh 👏

[@raivari1]

Awesome video! These adventures where everything doesn't know as planned are so interesting 😄

[@vincentraval5900]

The bird shit on the window pretty much sums up your experience with that airline.

[@Alex_BF]

Guy awaits alone, use his phone compulsively, films...his nose starts bleeding. I'm really surprised Russian police didn't show up and checked you thoroughly!! :D Thank you Josh for sharing this adventure !

[@anthonydivon5571]

There's a Carl's Jr in the Istanbul airport really... Wow!!!!!!

[@ryanbyrne8371]

Enjoy your adventures. Keep them coming. Thanks for your honesty!

[@michaeldunham3385]

I've flown Aeroflot and S7 many times without any problems but they are both full service airlines not budget like Nordwind. I know that you can technically transit Russia without a visa but having one just helps if you have problems such as delays

[@yekaterinabelova2]

I am russian and I actually love Aeroflot. I wish someone would review it. I flew it in 2022 with 2 toddlers, and that was the only part of my trip (Turkish airlines from Chicago to Istanbul, then aeroflot to Moscow) where I got any help/was offered extra toys, pillows and snacks. Then when we landed, the airport workers pulled my luggage all the way to passport control.

[@FlowerCrownOfPoppy]

​@@yekaterinabelova2 у него есть обзор на Аэрофлот, и не один. Вообще на ютубе тьма обзоров на Аэрофлот до 22 года, просто введите Aeroflot review

[@TheRealMarkyPizzle]

Love this video....i hate it when you transfer and find out everyone has gone home. Classic summary. Thanks Josh

[@nitelotus]

What an adventure indeed! Glad you were able to get back to Berlin safe even with all the snaffu!

[@hansmeyer3900]

How do you remain so calm with all this nonsense going on around you? You are too kind!

[@komeshgeo]

"This is an airline that doesn't give a shit" Welcome to Russians' mentality (I am a Russian :D)

[@c1p1moore]

Brilliiiiiiiiiant 💯👍 I really enjoy your exploits extremely interesting 👌 Carry on the good work Josh 😘

[@30MinuteCMO]

Great TR! One tip on the Aeroflot lounge at SVO - they have an almost identical 2nd floor that you access via an unmarked elevator to the right of the reception. Just go there and there is usually plenty of seating (giving that most people don’t know to go there).

[@richard09able]

This reminds me of Stephen King the Langoliers movie, nobody else in the airport… 👀

[@saschaputnik444]

Also the Germans clap after landing ;) Experienced this on every flight with mostly German passengers. Grüße vom Bodensee 🌞

[@chriszbinden1740]

Невероятная приключения Джоша в России .... the unbelievable adventures of Josh in Russia. Older Russians will understand the reference!

[@dazlebluefrogify]

nice video again josh theses one's where you have "more fun" are the best types !! lol hope to see you stuck somewhere soon !! lol

[@animeshrathi6518]

The 'ugh!' at 10:04 is like is there more to come?😂😂

[@elvisrufusbaijuka1247]

Thanks Josh. This is a great video.

[@carlnagel1951]

The adventure you were hoping it to be, became the experience you were hoping you would never have.

[@martidee3305]

As a person who hates to travel but loves the destination, what you do would be a nightmare for me.

[@joyceanthony9526]

Me too

[@lesleyallinson8738]

When I am stressed my nose bleeds, I am 62 and it still happens my poor son has the same problem

[@riteshpatel5446]

U are the best thanks 4 the video and the rest off the videos what trip bro .....

[@joannharrington2279]

I would have panicked at the airport. Those women that helped you are a sign that there are still caring and decent people in the world. Maybe the people drinking in the morning are Nordwind passengers.

[@naijadream]

Danke Josh, Wahnsinn was du mit Nordwind erleben musstest. Ich liebe deine Videos ... Und deinen Humor 👍👍😊

[@poletme]

Josh, come on, come to Russia and take domestic flights. There will be much more adventures than during transit :)))

[@bigbob1699]

If you are good and lucky , you put the plane in a steep dive and trick the missal into trying to intercept you and then pull up and loose it ,Or dump chaff , drop flairs and jam it's radar as you pray and piss .

[@ronforrestjr2493]

Enjoyed watching it, thx

[@Scarheart76]

I'm pretty sure the nose bleed was from stress. Definitely agree there. That was not a comfortable situation.

[@Luke-qj5jn]

I was waiting for this one!!!

[@ghazanfarsheikh5153]

Hit the like button, just cuz of adventure that you go through for us. Stay safe though :)

[@johnfarley4201]

Super Josh. Brilliant handling and managing. Super REAL.

[@kevinyates6194]

Always enjoy your stories

[@Laura-tb7nm]

Exactly that about the internet at the Istanbul airport! It used to not be limited a couple years back until pandemic.

[@loucustidero6674]

Hello Josh, the Mrs. here. You are so appreciated..........

[@amstergal]

I'm exhausted just watching all you went through and then relief when you arrived in Berlin, your home country though you were still commuting onward to home perhaps. So glad you were able to get some sleep and a shower in "Snowden hotel" as you seemed quite cheery at the end though clearly and justifiably annoyed with Nordwind. Thumbs up always!

[@iaintaylor5585]

I got stuck like that between flights in Addis Ababa years ago. Very frustrating.

[@andrasch9]

Hi Josh, after that very special adventure you deserve to get a special award for proved GOLDEN BUDDHIST MENTALITY😇

[@Scottish_TV_Gold]

I flew Flyglobespan 3 times from Edinburgh in 2004, 2005 and 2008. Actually had no problem with them and were offering direct flights that weren't available from other airlines at Edinburgh at the time. Since they folded Easyjet and Ryanair have massively increased their presence at Edinburgh and we also have Jet2 who offer many destinations.

[@shanedehere8280]

Love your videos bro sorry you had to go through that nightmare 😉

[@sweetfairyish]

Great video 👍

[@cfrepublic]

Some Airlines and private operators , such as El-Al do have countermeasure systems as an add on however it is not common. As far as I'm aware, there's no anti-missile system on airliners. The Closest thing is maybe TCAS but it wouldn't work as its meant for traffic avoidance, and requires both aircraft to carry a TCAS system.

[@FalconX88]

FedEx had such systems but the problem is that they are controlled technology so flying outside of the US with these is a problem since ground crew basically need clearance to work on the plane.

[@onholdmessagingguy]

Really like the lounge visits and showing them off.

[@Kitchguy]

Sad you went through all that. You’d think in 2021 these gaps would not be there but here we are. Also I really think Airports need to be more people friendly. Too much walking to get from one gate to another.

[@phoenixmm1999]

This airline seems like one to avoid. Thank you for saving us from them.

[@erik_griswold]

Josh, respond in loud German, the Russians will love it. 😉

[@ursodermatt8809]

@Хейли Хедлэнд you might be very very wrong

[@asiana7776]

You better remember what happened in 1945)))

[@ursodermatt8809]

@@asiana7776 what are we better remembering what happened in 1945))) ? enlighten us!

[@Martina-Kosicanka]

No-one would care.

[@SlavaUkraini85]

your videos are so damn entertaining! 😎👍

[@benjaminisbirdy2024]

As a beijing resident, my face was like 😂🤣 when u mentioning u don’t want a second Beijing

[@dgurmani]

Lol the guy who cut the line, I had someone do that and his excuse was I am Global Services with United. Lol

[@madfinntech]

The one thing these companies (not just airlines) never fail to manage to do is to take your money.

[@brigittelehmann9749]

hello great flight as always greetings from the netherlands

[@danielcorrea1566]

Great, eagerly waiting for BER overview...

[@BondosaAruanda]

Great video Josh. They clap on landing here in Brazil too.

[@erik_griswold]

Clapping on landing is fairly common outside of North America.

[@dennischallinor8497]

Josh, maybe the 7 AM drinking is a hair of the dog. Been there, done that! Love your videos.

[@OhioOverspeedAviation]

Hey Josh I know el al has that anti missile system but I’m not sure about Nordwind. Either way that’s impressive to avoid a missile in a commercial aircraft!

[@Nooticus]

Hilarious video! Loved it!

[@aineshkumar884]

Imagine you were on the flight where the pilot dodge the misiles. That will be some review and viral as well.

[@AyanKhan-yp2vs]

Most of the civil aircrafts aren’t equipped with those technology to detect a inbound missile. They are equipped with a radar to detect terrain and turbulent clouds but never heard of missile detection system in a civil aircraft.

[@DavidDiaz-so5kj]

I also had adventures in Moscow airport but more with a solider giving me a hard time at security. the airport was under construction and I was happy not to get in trouble. Last time on way out o immigration they thought I was ex military or something and got more questions leaving then entering Russia. Da!

[@borntowild480]

"Stuck in Russia" New adventures movie title

[@herodesees3767]

With the Upcoming Sequal ''Stuck in Pyongyang Sunan airport'' ;)

[@klaseriksson7106]

In Stockholm, Sweden you get 3 hours only which is ridiculous. Alot of people wait longer than that. Wifi should be free for 12 hours!

[@stepzagr9992]

3:32 she was asking for your boarding pass. Greetings from Russia))

[@johnnyboy3949]

They shouldn’t be selling tickets like this and then not allowing you to check the bag through and not having anyone in the transfers counter! Wow. Shocking. They need to stop selling through tickets or they need to get their act together

[@JayKay_SpaceSkater]

All I could comprehend was "Good day, welcome may I see your boarding pass? And proceed to your seat..."

[@explorewithahsann]

There is TCAS system to avoid other planes even if they respond or not. so may be a missile would be detected as a non-responsive intruder as well. But the pilot has to manoeuvre the plane himself.

[@katarzynazabinska6487]

Being from Poland, I think it's odd when people DON'T clap when the flight lands 😅

[@Martina-Kosicanka]

As Slovak I am used to the same thing

[@susietoos]

Thank you Josh 😊

[@TheCraigaberdeen]

Great vid Josh! I'd love to fly on that Rossiya Airlines bird, hope you get a chance to fly and review one of these days. How confusing, there is Pegasus Airlines/Flypgs and now there is Pegasfly. I think I flew Globespan charter flight back in the day from Glasgow to Orlando on a 757. Nice to see Berlin has a new Airport. An upcoming tour Josh? Where is everyone hoping to travel to this year? At the moment all flights out of the UK are illegal up until 17th May. Here's to better days and for us all to be able to travel again. Stay safe.