TRIP REPORT | Korean Air Boeing 747-8i Economy | Seoul Incheon to Los Angeles

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From: Incheon International (ICN)
To: Los Angeles International (LAX)
Airline: Korean Air
Aircraft: Boeing 747-8i
Registration: HL7638
Seat: 58K
Flight time: 10 hours 19 minutes
Date: 15 September 2022
Flight Number: KE17
Scheduled Takeoff Time: 1430 KST
Actual Takeoff Time: 1509 KST
Scheduled Landing Time: 0950 PDT
Actual Landing Time: 0938 PDT
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[@MichaelPhilipMaunes]

Korean Air is a good airline and they have good and friendly professional staff.

[@moldypizza__]

the best 747 economy class I’ve seen before

[@Kumalala-Kumalala]

I ❤️ Korean air, I flew on the 747 from Honolulu to Incheon, After that I rode a BTS (AKA Boeing triple seven) to Manila, *yes I did that on purpose lol* the staff is very kind, seats r super clean, and they even have special stuff for kids like origami activities and special menus! On the BTS you could play games on your monitor! It was literally so cool! In *my opinion* Korean air should be the best airline! Lol I didn’t know how but a Korean ad popped up when I was typing this lol! Edit: 22:55 That flight attendant slays for doing that pose 💅

[@MichaelPhilipMaunes]

A very good flight video. I've rode on Korean Air before to Manila, Philippines from Toronto, Canada via Incheon last November 2015 and back home to Canada last April 2016. I'll also plan to ride Korean Air once again for my vacation trip to Manila, Philippines from November 2023 to May 2024. Anyway, take care and may God continue to bless us all always.

[@jackbattin9057]

DUDE! This is such a good video!

[@wildflower133749]

This is a nice long haul flight towards North America, Europe & other far destinations.

[@tns-rox]

Great video. Beautifully filmed. Thank you, Jared! 👍

[@jameschoi6098]

Thank you! Your review helped a lot because you explained the seat in great detail. Most reviewers dont explain the seat in detail and I think the seat comfort on long flight is the most important part.

[@davidcole333]

I share your passion for the 747. I can remember them all the way back to the early 1970's as a small child. I have flown Korean Air one time from ICN to JFK on A380 business class. It was the best flight of my life. I had the same experience with the cabin crew, they were outstanding.

[@quentincador]

Thank you. I enjoyed watching. I flew once with Korean air back in summer 2016...and I m only discovering now many nice areas in Incheon airport. I will fly again with Korean air in august 2023. B747-8i from Paris to Seoul and B777-300 from Seoul to Manila. I reserved also my seats in the back. It would be my first 748 flight. I took the A380 in 2016.

[@oscarchavez2854]

Great Video every detail was recorded! Thank you ✈️

[@engkayshomeandgarden4303]

Hello! I came across your channel and watch the whole video very interesting because my husband and I we just came back from our vacation to The Philippines in Samar Calbayog city .We stayed for one month and we flew Korean Airbus 380 from JFK New York to Incheon Korea then from incheon to Manila back and forth and it was pretty much a long flight my husband said almost 14 hours from JFK to Incheon. Our first time flying Korean Airlines. I have been to LAX too flying Philippine Airlines and I saw Mt. Fuji couple times ! Thank you for sharing! Great video! Watching from Jacksonville Florida USA 🇺🇸 God bless!

[@tristanhnl]

While Skytrax is not exactly the most reliable metric for airline quality, I do agree with their giving Korean Air 5 stars, together with the likes of Singapore, ANA and Cathay. Awesome amenities, delicious and good size portion meals, friendly, respectful and attentive crews (FAs *run* to you if you press the call bell), and unbelievably good seat pitch (34 inch in economy, say what??? LoL). I only recently started flying with them again, when I switched most of my domestic flying to Delta, so naturally a lot of my flying in general shifted to Skyteam. But anyway, I was so impressed with how good KE became. Now I look forward to any and all flights with them when I travel to Asia.

[@rameshsahu7885]

Fantastic capture of the trip👌👏👏

[@kianakan96826]

That was a really good video. I really enjoyed it due to its rich content and information. Thank you so much for not making it a "Steven Spielberg like" production with forced music. Good Job! I also LOVE the Queen! I watch it climb the skies in all it's glory, everyday living Honolulu as I swim in the waters off of Oahu, my home.

[@colinrenfrew48]

Great trip video. Korean is a great choice for long haul economy.

[@manojsubramanian8907]

Excellent Video clipping, thank u so much, i cpuld view all very clearly.

[@GoMango_Scat_392]

New subscriber here, I love aviation videos!

[@davehue9517]

Always loved flying on a 747 when I was traveling alot...

[@mariayanes2362]

Excelente video, aterrizaje suave, buen comportamiento de los pasajeros, no levantarse hasta que la señal se haya apagado, buen servicio y espero pronto viajar por Koren Air.

[@piperang1536]

This is very good information. Everything I really need to know

[@ReetyredLyfe4me]

Just returned from Phnom Penh Cambodia on The Queen. ICN to ATL very roomy seats. I'm 5'4" plenty plenty leg room. Food was not bad. The Bibim bap, beef Bulgogi and the rice cakes were good. viewed your videos prior to my flight out: ATL-LAX-ICN-PHN found my way around the terminals easily.

[@mar1ojo]

Nice video not had chance to see while on board drowsy with dramamine to prevent air sickness..just flown back jan.20 from manila to Vegas

[@nadezdababjakova7333]

Letisko v Soule 👍, najradsej lietam Koreiskou letkou, su super ❤️👍.

[@ttaesaza1181]

747, 특히 747-8i는 언제나 옳습니다.

[@nikserof2183]

Good video, thanks. 22:46 Love the shirt 👍😀 23:09 Nice salad.

[@premierfong]

The flight attendant for sure.

[@celiabaqui2126]

Yes I love KOREAN AIR.🙏🏻😊👍

[@Mr_Busted]

You have the cider which is the same as Sprite

[@mingming9604]

Lufthansas and Korean Air will likely be the easiest way to book a 747-8 flight from US. Air China doesn't have that many 747-8 routes to US

[@deekang6244]

It’s easy to get into Seoul on the AREX, 30 minutes to Seoul station.

[@indianairlines]

Great trip report thank you. Very nicely shot. The 747-8, especially in KoreanAir colours, is a beautiful sight to behold. I very much enjoyed watching your report. Glad you were able to see the beautiful sunset despite the cabin crew asking you to pull down the shades. It annoys me when this happens. KoreanAir, Cathay Pacific, ANA and EVA are notorious for enforcing TOTAL darkness, even on 15 hour daylight flights from US to East Asia. Crazy. It's like flying in a coffin. Plus, you miss all the amazing scenery below and the joy of flying. I always try and leave it part-way, so at least I can have a partial view of outside. Sometimes the crew are quite militant - especially on Cathay!😄 Great job. Thanks again.

[@sebastianstrobl2913]

Thank you for mentioning this. I can confirm that Koreanair does this regularly on flights from ICN to Europe even if the entire flight is during daytime (at origin and destination). Had discussions with the cabin crew on three flights because of this. Militant is the correct word to describe them in this context.

[@faisalprawira6619]

what do you use to stick your phone to the window, while filming?

[@hanj31]

I flew the same flight this past sunday in economy class same plane. I got on a waitlist to use miles for business class but didn't go through.

[@AvGeekZach]

Filipino Squad!!!

[@kiziahnagac2045]

Hi! Love all your vids. I have a 15 hours layover in Incheon, where do I get the airport lounge pass to be able to access the Lounge L? Thanks!

[@TheTripReporter]

You might be able to purchase online, but you can also go directly to Lounge L and purchase there

[@rantungchannel8670]

THE GOOD VIDIO, NEXTI TIME GOING TO INDONESIA

[@FlyingAsia]

Great review of the beautiful Queen! Have seen your 4 reviews of Korean Air, were you told to stop filming at any point by the crew? I do realise Korean flight attendants seem to be quite strict on this.

[@TheTripReporter]

I didn’t have problems with crew, they just looked at me then that’s really all

[@specalicious2328]

how long was your layover for and what exactly was your itinerary like? like did you go from LA -> ICN then back to LA after the layover? thank you in advance and happy sky miles to come!

[@TheTripReporter]

Can you clarify a little more please?

[@gunnarbondank3893]

What’s the engine on the horsepower on the airplane

[@domtm2403]

any economy premium seating? also, looks like the ceiling was shorter. the stewardess head was beyond bottom of the ceiling. is this different than other 747 planes? maybe just angle of camera.

[@TheTripReporter]

Korean Air does not offer Premium Economy seating

[@Notsosmartguy819]

hello, nice video! We have a 21hr layover to korea, is the lounge access free? thanks !

[@TheTripReporter]

Lounge access is not free

[@amircruz9161]

Thanks for your video. I am flying Korean Air next month for Clark. I have a transfer flight from Incheon. My first time flying Korean. Do I need to use a Tram in Incheon to get into my flight to Clark? I would appreciate it.

[@TheTripReporter]

Incheon has no trams you will have to walk a distance

[@genelinemooney7661]

Korean air lov it cebu to incheon to jfk

[@ginmarketable]

Hi i will be flying cebu-incheon-la in a month. Saw your youtube video. Would like to ask, how did you get access to the lounge? I will be flying economy too. Thanks and hope you reply. Keep the cideos coming.

[@TheTripReporter]

The Travel Agency I booked with gave me a day pass, you can purchase a day pass and will be limited to 4 hours at any of the 3 lounges

[@anngalvez3466]

​@@TheTripReporter hi how much is the day pass? Thanks

[@YouTuberMe68]

How are the cabin temps on this airlines. Some say they are hot. Is this true. Thanks.

[@TheTripReporter]

Cabin temps were fine

[@maryamakoudad1655]

Do everyone gets a lounge pass with a long layover at Seoul Incheon?

[@TheTripReporter]

No

[@quentincador]

Btw I will have almost the same seat than you, 56K...just 2 rows ahead. But for my return flight ICN-CDG, I ll be in the back, 62B. Is it a good seat?

[@TheTripReporter]

I’d move a little more to the front

[@quentincador]

@@TheTripReporter thanks. I ll see because most of the seats are already reserved.. btw I m also from the Philippines, from my mother. I ll go to Iloilo...our place.

[@quentincador]

@@TheTripReporter I managed to move a little in the front...at 59A.

[@hanssamson5436]

Wish Philippine Airlines has the 747-8i

[@Ginger30161]

Do they serve macadamia nuts in a bag or porcelain bowl?

[@TheTripReporter]

I do not think macadamia nuts are served on Korean Air

[@Ginger30161]

@@TheTripReporter Guess you hadn't heard of the macadamia nut scandal involving the daughter of the chairman/ceo.

[@kaffir76]

36:51 #biko 😂😂

[@tcm7334]

chilsung cider is sprite equivalent

[@deekang6244]

The green cans are sprite.

[@darrentan4579]

South Korea 🇰🇷

[@Nameless-hy7fu]

Transit tour is back. What are you talking about

[@TheTripReporter]

This was in August 2022, they weren’t back at the time

[@mteagleworld]

3:45 it's cheap, that's the reason why people buy those, not the drinks from cafes.

[@GSU_Panther_Nation]

The B-747 looks somewhat like the A380, but the only difference is the length of the upper deck Dinner: Beef stew with potatoes, chicken with rice, or Korean steamed egg Breakfast: Scrambled eggs or porridge with salted condiments

[@janinayves06]

Surprised you’re flying in 747?😂Did you book book you’re flight in the airport? or you been called to packed your bags and straight to the airport 😂😂😂😂

[@TheTripReporter]

Watch what I said in the video more

[@alaskatripreports]

Hell yeah!!!! @thetripreporter

[@chinitonamoreno]

Must be a Filipino who answered in speaker phone. I am booked on a flight to LAX with KE. Hopefully no equipment change

[@TheTripReporter]

It was a Filipino 😭

[@chinitonamoreno]

@@TheTripReporter ha! Why am i not surprised. Sheesh. Pinoys cannot really answer the phone the normal way. Gotta let the other people know what the convo is about. Someone should have called them out. Hopelly my flight will still use the Queen..