THEY GAVE US THE WHOLE PLANE | On board the LAST Virgin Atlantic 747

Back in December, The Points Guy UK's Nicky Kelvin and Daniel Ross were invited on board the final Virgin Atlantic 747 before she left the airline for good. At almost 20 years old, G-VROY, also known as Pretty Woman, made her departure from the Virgin Atlantic fleet, destined for a new life with a new, undisclosed lessor. Strap in for a behind-the-scenes plane experience from business class to economy.
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[@PokhrajRoy.]

So jealous of Nicky because he has recorded evidence of something I’ve wanted to do for years. But he’s compensated enough for both of us 😂

[@simonthame4135]

We've flown twice on pretty woman to Florida, sadly missed, thank you lovely lady.

[@jpb2541]

I’ve been on it once Enough luck for my lifetime 😂

[@D-M-J]

Your welcome sweet pea

[@raazy0155]

I cant wait to fly again its been so long because of covid 😭

[@daniellambe-fatola6806]

I hear you

[@daniellambe-fatola6806]

Have not been on a plane in 10 years

[@henrijs5455]

Me to!

[@Awsome17203]

Ikr. I got pumped even when I got to on a short hopper to ATL on a 717

[@jsilverchannel]

I haven't been on a plane since late 2019 LOL

[@Luke-jv5iw]

I went on this aircraft in Upper Class, I think it was 1A I was sitting in. I’m gonna miss this aircraft!!

[@Lhs1105]

Urhh hate to put a downer on that but I don’t think you sat in 1A or 1B unless you have a virgin gold card ? Do you? If you do fair enough! It’s very cool I’ve been up there a few times!!

[@williamscott9491]

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[@Luke-jv5iw]

@@Lhs1105 No, I didn’t but I can’t remember if I was in that seat or not to be fair 😂😂

[@hendrikdevries9725]

I've flown 747-400 on Qantas, BA and KLM around the world 🌎, brings back so many beautiful memories! Thanks for sharing this with us.

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[@dwayitis]

I was chief purser on the 747 from 1989 until 2018 when they retired. There will never be another plane as grand and comfortable as the 747. This tour was a walk down memory lane. Thank you.

[@williamscott9491]

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[@kathmmedia]

The 747 was the first plane I flew international to the U.K from Australia when I was a teenager. So many years, so much fond memories.

[@shaweta_sharma]

Aww thats so nice of u to share this mam .

[@sussex33]

As an ex VAA employee, it brings a tear to my eye seeing this. Sat in those Upper Class seats on this aircraft (G-VROY) on numerous occasions, whisking me off to LAS, MCO, HAV, BGI and other Caribbean islands. Thanks for the memories

[@-First-Last]

You forgot JYT, EFO,NDE, LFR, FOF, POS, LOL.

[@andrewcunnison6975]

Thank you The Points Guy UK! Was emotional This 747, G-VROY (Pretty Woman) was truly special for me. It was the last Virgin Atlantic aircraft and 747 overall I've seen in person up close when it came to Montego Bay, Jamaica 🇯🇲 with Prince Harry onboard back in 2017. Funny didn't knew he was onboard till I got home and hearing it on the news. Sad to see her go!! Truly special indeed!

[@jackfordon5532]

Even with a mask on Dan is still handsome as hell!

[@Amtran727]

Agree! You get a peek at that handsome face at 3:10

[@were-all-human9427]

agree, Im guessing you saw him on the UK Naked Attraction tv show a good while back.... all of him ;o) kudas to have the balls to do that show !

[@were-all-human9427]

while Id never post naughty links of Dan, here's Dan shirtless on his own Insta instagram.com/p/CHgGLYqFpss/ great local lad, at one time he lived 19 miles from me ! and No, never met him, never will, best wishes and hope he has his forever man.

[@WelshMatt625]

The last flight I’ve been on was in December 2019. I flew in the nose of a British Airways 747. I’m gonna miss this airliner, thank you for the memories.

[@blaster915]

4:36 they even had the legendary propeller and jet salt and pepper shakers!! Gahh!! 😭😭

[@Star841]

Very thankful to have flown her MCO-LGW Feb '20. Solid, beautiful American engineering.

[@BeaSilvey]

What an amazing opportunity 🤩 I was very happy to see you’ve uploaded again!

[@Amtran727]

Thinking back on my flights on the 747 over the years, my two favorite seats were the nose in First or the upper deck in Business Class. So glad I was able to fly many times on this iconic aircraft.

[@anthonyblacker8471]

Definitely the chance of a lifetime! Congratulations, you have worked so hard and seriously earned this!!

[@RalphHammett]

FINALLY THE POINTS GUY UK UPLOADED! YAY 😃! Who else is bored of COVID! 👇

[@AirSupportIncomimg]

I may be bored, but I haven’t become a board yet

[@RalphHammett]

@@AirSupportIncomimg oh yeah! I will change that now! Soz 🤣

[@egg928]

@@AirSupportIncomimg oh stop begging

[@KimberleyAnnLewis]

I come back to this video all the time. The nostalgia makes my heart hurt because I’ll never fly on a VA 747 again. I love Virgin Atlantic and my very last flight was on Pretty Woman Nov 2019 in Upper Class (thanks to Nicky’s influence) I can’t wait to see what comes next for VA.

[@bmused55]

Love the 747. Booked flights with BA specifically to get on one in 2017 and managed to back a top deck seat too! So glad I did. Only 20 or so seats up there with 2 flight attendants. With BA's business class seat the window seat basically felt like your own little cabin!

[@egg928]

10 months since quarantine started and finally Jean is not in economy

[@EliasRoy]

Yes!

[@FloofyRulezz]

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[@AC007YT]

cant wait to fly again, also love the videos guys! Continue bringing out awesome content!!

[@egg928]

I have risked flying once to visit family back in November

[@suryavir2598]

It’s not risky! If you take precautions

[@DarkwearGT]

Stop spamming

[@egg928]

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[@cee1724]

4:30 Yes. Would love to do this when I go back to travelling XD

[@BHX-qq6ix]

I flew pretty woman back in 2015 from Manchester to Orlando. Can’t believe it’s gone already

[@dhit6277]

I remember as a young boy being totally mesmerized by the 747. We were planning a trip from Toronto to London or Manchester. My Dad knew I loved this plane so we went to the airport and walked up to our gate and what did I see? A Beautiful Air Canada 747. I said are we going on that? My Dad said yes he wanted to surprise me. I was so excited to have the opportunity to fly on this beautiful bird. If my memory is right we were diverted to Liverpool for weather I think. Liverpool was a small airport at that time and the landing was a little rough. We had to sit on the plane for a long time while they figured out how to get us off this large plane. It also took a long time for them to get the luggage off the plane. I don't think Liverpool had a 747 land there very often if ever. This would have been back in the 70's. Now my Dad and this beautiful plane are gone but the memories will always live. Thanks for bringing back some great memories.

[@bellwater3363]

Finally they have posted again!!!!!!!!! Favorite youtubers

[@julianmarshall2127]

I flew with Virgin Atlantic on 3 occasions when I travelled from Barbados to London.really enjoyed it.

[@jeremyclarkson5548]

I remember flying on the VA 747 back in 2012 from Gatwick to Orlando it will always be in my heart 💔

[@Ananth8193]

Awesome video man after a very long time. i am following you in Instagram . Such a good to see your video

[@bayareaaviation17]

So sad seeing these plane go! I flew on her 3 times in my life! I flew on her in June/July 2019 (ATL-MAN/MAN-ATL) in seat 54K and again the first time in the early 2010s from JFK. I think I was sitting somewhere between seats 26-37.

[@sergeysavkin799]

Can barely imagine the emotions you’ve got during😺

[@NichUK]

We flew back from Orlando in that very aircraft. We sat in the back row seats in the bubble upstairs. I was actually coming down with flu (not a cold - proper flu) so remember feeling unwell as the flight went on. However, flying there and back on a 747 was a great experience and we are so pleased we got to do it.

[@itzfaroff456]

Rip the queens long live the queens u will be remebered in our hearts :(

[@jamiesvgmccallum7847]

Great video - I was on that day with you. How special it was. Didn’t realise that was you.

[@PeterPan-jd9lu]

I feel so happy that I had the opportunity to fly on the Queen twice in my life. One of them was almost as old as I was then (27).

[@jamiewilson5049]

Flew on this exact plane in August 2019 to Orlando.

[@edan7813]

I rode the virgin Atlantic 747-400 in 2018, it is a beautiful elegant aircraft, I loved it even though I was in economy, everyone will miss the 747

[@GlobalSpaceClips]

Proud to have flown the Virgin 747, she's the most beautiful plane

[@kathrickaby3951]

Omg she was beautiful, the first 747 i travelled on to orlando. Rows 79 and 80 upstairs 😭😭.flew on the falcon for the last time in march 2020

[@hanj31]

I love 747's. flew on it in economy class (sadly, didn't get the upgrade) on korean air from ICN to LAX

[@Drewster1984]

I flew on Pretty Woman from LGW to LAS a couple of years ago, so sad to see her go!

[@rajnirvan3336]

I went on Pretty Woman as well to Vegas in 2012

[@Jsb078]

This was excellent! I love virgin and will be looking to fly them to the Caribbean this summer. I need a major holiday after lockdown in the dreary weather of the uk!

[@codyjustin9926]

I just saw 2 of these at the Orlando international airport .

[@AirSupportIncomimg]

Dammit, the corona really messed up the aviation industry so hard

[@AluminumOxide]

Basically 9/11 multiplied by 1000

[@MATTFL380]

It’ll never ever recover

[@chrisshort4121]

To be fair the 747's days in commercial flying were numbered anyway! 2 engines are now king, sad though as imo its the most beautiful plane ever built

[@demoniack81]

@Nick Nick Nothing of the sort will happen. Give it 3 years and tourism will go back to the way it was.

[@demoniack81]

@Nick Nick I mean, the reason I'm so sure of it is that even here in Italy just a mere 3 months after the peak of first wave (which scared everyone shitless) you had lots of people going around for vacations. I personally know more than one who traveled around Europe regardless of coronavirus. *The first day* that the lockdown severity was reduced me and some friends had dinner reserved at one of our favorite restaurants and the place was full (as full as the regulations allowed at least). People just want this shitshow to be over and forgotten.

[@necroslair]

Flew Pretty Woman in 2019 - MCO-MAN Seat 21A - and loved the experience. Glad I got the chance before they left VA's fleet - nothing will replace them...

[@angus_m]

Yay TPG UK is back!

[@lucabarretta6216]

I went to this experience and it was honestly the best thing I’ve ever done. Feels very sad being on this aircraft for the very last time but I would definitely do something like this again

[@wesellanybiz]

Awesome video!! Sad to see 747 go!

[@idknils2920]

No plane will probably ever look as good as the Original 747-100

[@brendan4ever]

Back in 2019 I flew to Las Vegas on a BA 777 and just as we taxied off the runway in LAS, a virgin 747 that had followed us the whole way from LGW did a nice smoky landing right outside my window. It was an impressive sight.

[@Paulhilvert]

Guys thanks so much for this 747s are queen of the skies and are so Iconic so beautiful. Love you guys love your vids 😍🙏🙏

[@algon1985]

I have yet had a chance to fly aboard a B747. I am hoping Lufthansa will keep their 747-8 long enough for me to fly on one before they all retire.

[@CAL1MBO]

Yeah same

[@currucutaco]

Siempre será recordada La Reina de los Cielos, muy buen video

[@offrails]

Last time I flew internationally to London, the outbound flight was on Pretty Woman, departing Orlando 23 December 2016 for a red-eye to Gatwick, returning on Hot Lips 7 January. One memory I have was back in 1999 when my brother and I were travelling as unaccompanied minors out of Miami. Towards the end of the flight, they moved us up to the first class section in the nose (this was before the fancy lie-down seats and such). Sure the A380 is bigger, but the 747 is much more iconic

[@MattNav]

Sure do miss the Queen. Last time i flew her was back in January 2019 with BA from Cape Town all the way to Los Angeles via LHR. Sat in the tail in Economy and I'll definitely say : despite it being a very very long journey, flying for 24 hours on the 747 was something to remember

[@JeanArnas]

I want to fly again soon!!

[@jacksdjfam]

Travelling upstairs in the nose of one of these really is a joy I'll never forget

[@austinthompson227]

I have always loved the iconic look of this planes but sadly never been on one! Hope to go travelling this year for the first time since 2016! Really looking forward to it but wish it was on a 747 as that would be amazing!

[@beefbrisket168]

Soon we will see Jean in Economy and Nicky in First Class again

[@tdestroyer1882]

A few years ago I had the pleasure of flying on a virgin Boeing 747 from london to Jamaica and even tho the economy seat was very bad with terrible food and ife I still enjoyed the flight due to the plane

[@spyder_gaming9251]

You guys should try upper class in the A330-300 and the Boeing 787-9 in a video

[@aljack1979]

Old man Boeing did us proud with this bird, especially regarding the amount of redundancy built in to the 747. He'll be turning in his grave now knowing what the company has become, especially with the Max.

[@dxrkx207]

i was in tears when he showed the first class area because i flew I'm first class with virgin so I'm very sad to see it gone.

[@dwlewis7361]

I'm an MD 11 pilot and inspector. When taxing out for takeoff, seeing the B744, I'm always in awe. Beautiful machine and very sad they're leaving the skies. Still a lot of life left in those birds.

[@august4571]

I flew this plane when I was around 11 to Canada and I sat in the nose, didn’t know what it meant then but looking back it was awesome.

[@siameseworld]

Still remember Dan from the Naked Attraction. Hope Nicky will do it one day 😘

[@vasubanga1040]

Return of the kings!

[@britishcraig7320]

great video and wow 2020 wash out, how can we all survive without flying again :P

[@rajnirvan3336]

I went on this registered plane to Vegas in 2012. Awesome journey returned on Hot Lips

[@KimberleyAnnLewis]

Back again to watch this video ❤

[@DocJunChannel]

Great share friend

[@ebrahimosman8590]

Flew VA's B747 from LHR-JFK in 2012

[@beaubritton4362]

The shot standing in the engine. Unthinkable !!! It looks like the only current owners of the 747 are cargo operations. I can’t believe it has been 50 years. This will be in your memory forever.

[@evanthornber4585]

I got the chance to fly pretty woman from Orlando to Manchester and brabaela from Manchester to Orlando an fantastic experience

[@bilalahmed2123]

These 747’s could have flown 10-15 years more, very easily. I wish that these beautiful jumbo jets didn’t have to be retired so quickly.

[@alhemmings8554]

Boeing retired is as soon as the 777 took off. They saw the writing on the wall for 4 engined behemoths. I was lucky to fly a 744 on Qantas nearly 20 years ago and it was a pretty amazing experience.

[@ChloeLouiseeB]

They will fly for many years to come, in cargo config.

[@tj1261]

Finally a tpg uk vid

[@Alex-gq4yd]

FINALLY A VIDEO IT HAS BEEN MONTHS

[@leoaviation3491]

IIVE BEEN ON THAT EXACT PLANE AHHH😭😭😭😭

[@jasonclarke6983]

Spent many hours looking after this plane aviation security agent was such a pleasure

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Looking so good.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Yes, our crew rest were but the back Economy Area and upstairs. So nice.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

We had the Business Class upstairs on our 747-400s. And the our First Class was in the Front Nose Area. I loved serving our First Class Service from United Airlines.

[@geraldmarco]

I miss your videos!!! ❤❤❤

[@weweather7787]

Nice plane

[@Jatimulyo664]

Bloody hell !!! Nicest!!!

[@ChrisHockman]

A rare seat booking regret was flying the 747 on Business but choosing upstairs because I thought being upstairs on a plane (and backwards) was cooler. Should have done the nose

[@gregw4303]

I travelled in ‘Ruby Tuesday’, to Vegas. You don’t realise how many seats they can hold. Then you try to sleep and realise there’s way too many 💺😆

[@ioandavies2292]

I think I flew on this very 747 on the way back from Florida

[@pabloalto6341]

Bravo!!!

[@dxmedia9258]

I flew on this plane from Manchester to Orlando October 2011

[@hagdore]

So no one is allowed to use the elevator, but what happens to the items when they reach the lower deck? Is someone there to take receipt of them or is there an automated process that takes place? Perhaps I missed this part of the video, so some clarification would be welcome.

[@A2dy]

I'd Gladly join either of them in the crew rest....

[@freepepsicola]

That's so funny that you got to go into Pretty Woman- I have a die cast metal model of Pretty Woman on my shelf! Just had to finally treat myself to a model 747 before they disappeared from our skies forever.

[@giuliaoberholzer2953]

pls test SWISS would be so nice and interesting!!!

[@mandogstar1566]

Omg it’s sad but exciting for you

[@kunalgaming8164]

That's actually good 🙂🙂🙂

[@LifeofKairo]

How to fly AND maintain social distance 😝

[@danielsorescu5970]

Forgot how it feels to fly

[@robertbauers2210]

1:47-1:50 When the Flight Attendant mentioned that someone was decapitated in one of the elevators (lift) I read where a Flight Attendant with World Airways that this happened to (On a DC-10 I think in the 70s)

[@Welsh_Aviation]

I wish I could be on there lol

[@NakulGanapathy]

Noooo I’m never gonna be able to fly on a 747. I would have liked to experience it at least once

[@alhemmings8554]

You can fly on a 748 with Lufthansa or Korean air quite easily. An experience worth seeking out.

[@Jatimulyo664]

Love you tan!!💕💕