[TRIP REPORT] Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 (UPPER CLASS) London Heathrow (LHR) - New York (JFK)

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Flight Info:
~Airline: Virgin Atlantic
~Aircraft: Airbus A350-1041
~Registration: G-VTEA
~Seat: 9K
~Flight Number: VS45
~From: London Heathrow (LHR)
~To: New York (JFK)
~Flight Time: 7 hours 44 minutes
~Scheduled Departure Time: 12:55pm GMT
~Actual Departure Time: 2:16pm GMT
~Scheduled Arrival Time: 3:55pm EST
~Actual Arrival Time: 5:00pm EST
~Date: January 5, 2023
Equipment info:
~iPhone 14 Pro
~SONY HDR-CX675 HD Camcorder
~Go Pro Hero 7
~Go Pro Window Mount
If you have an questions, comments or concerns, please let me know in the comments below! :)

[@kongyy6294]

The sound of the RR Trent-XWBs never get old😍

[@doreensheinman1958]

I felt as though I was traveling with you. Very detailed and almost interactive experience!

[@GwenMarsh]

A relaxed, informative and great video, I really enjoyed it particularly as I'm going to be doing the same journey as you in August, flying Virgin Upper Class for the very first time on the A350-1000 LHR-JFK. PE on the return. I all looks amazing and I can't wait. Just hope they don't change the aircraft! Thanks :)

[@ricardosam8050]

Awesome sharing great viewing

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

I Like The UPPER CLASS Cabin On The A350-1000.Great Work

[@kdp8133]

Oh - how times change lol. My first flight - which was to LA - was with Laker Airways. I sat at the back, under that damn tail engine on the DC10, so I could smoke all the way. No lounges on that beast! Enjoyed your video.

[@GenkisTravels]

Nice trip report! I was scheduled to do this flight on the A350 (in Upper Class) as well but Virgin changed the aircraft to the A330-300. I ended up changing the flight to the A339. :)

[@rajnirvan3336]

I had similar going LA in September. Suppose to go A350-1000 but change to B787-9

[@fahrirozi9511]

Good

[@stevensaviationspotting]

Amazing trip report, loved it!

[@tjittekamminga5170]

nice, like Virgin!

[@rmknicks]

I've flown upper class a couple of times and it's fantastic. Haven't flown the A350 yet but I'M sure I'll miss the bar on the A340s. Their lounges at both JFK and LHR are terrific.

[@paultaylor1688]

That was an excellent trip report, good luck with the future ones

[@NewYorkAviation]

Really nice video Zach, looks like the crew took great care of you. The delay would've been tough for those 14 pax the FA mentioned, but at least you got to spend more time in the lounge :) There are so many of these Virgin A350s at JFK, so cool that you could fly on one!

[@mauriceaviation]

Great video! Enjoyed it!! The brand new flagship of Virgin is great,and the engine sound!! 😍😍 Continue this great work!

[@brian402]

✈Awesome flight report dude 10/10,V A looks very impressive to me.,service and food/drink top notch rating!.

[@sarahDoolan]

great vlog !!!!!

[@matija4933]

Great review. I loved it.

[@danieleregoli812]

Excellent trip report mate!

[@tjittekamminga5170]

crew of Virgin is amazing like most other crews I think (but not always they are!). the 'old' lounge was a bit better in my humble opinions, but alas± ```````````````````````- lounge

[@Matityahu755]

First time I've seen your channel. WOW, you've got a new subscriber. @12:34 Concord 😘

[@charleshamilton9274]

Great report. I am always eager to try Virgin but am very aware they may sub the scheduled A350 for the older, smelly-feet-in-the-aisle configuration in Upper Class which I just loathe. BA flies nonstop to my hometown, Denver, so their business class must suffice for now.

[@_swedishtraveler]

👍

[@rajnirvan3336]

A350-1000 still the plane I need to fly on and will complete cycle of going on all Airbus planes. I was scheduled fly to LA in September last year but changed to B787-9

[@redcomusic]

Awesome premium product. And I love it when they've got a tail cam. POOOKE!! - Red

[@MrBustymafia]

Really exclusive product by Virgin and awesome service. This is how exclusivity should look like Lufthansa. :D Great report 👍

[@MPDLR]

ODD QUESTION: Going from JFK TO LHR - Virgin Upper. Will have 10 hour wait at LHR. For a 10 hour connection - does that mess up luggage where it gets forgotten about, or is it usually ok. Thanks

[@theplanesguy]

If it is checked to your final destination, you shouldn't have an issue

[@MPDLR]

@@theplanesguy Appreciate the reply, thanks. Was just worried it would sit around sand be forgotten. Truth be told - I don't care. Wife? If a bag is lost or delayed.....oh man not good.

[@miks564]

Well, the A350 might be the newest tow in the skies, but the A380 is clearly quieter than this one!

[@remueltaran671]

But not the most fuel efficient several airlines decided to retired them early

[@miks564]

@@remueltaran671 …still the most comfortable from a passenger perspective. …and the A380 is still efficient on busy routes where they can take advantage of the extra capacity.

[@user-ci7vu7eo9w]

becouse of RR engines

[@stephanedirand4121]

Nice flight but I have a hard time understanding that it is worth the price asked for it, as it is just a 7.5 hours flight. You get a lounge access, better legroom, a larger screen, a few cocktails and a meal that would barely cost $60 in a restaurant. If the price is just peanuts for someone extremely rich, of course. If not, we’ll, not worth it ImHO

[@jonathanwilliamson1931]

The only reason people go is because they are not paying for it, their company is, so they don't worry what it costs and what it's worth doesn't come in it

[@76damage]

I find the quality on the BA A350 so much better than VS. The suite, the food, the colour scheme just more classy. VS is good but BA wins when it comes to this aircraft

[@theplanesguy]

I feel that BA’s A350 has a better seat but virgin wins everywhere else by a long shot!

[@remueltaran671]

Not at all, my most important for me is the crew and the onboard service, i find BA crew a bit distant than the VS crew,

[@oskaboska30hj]

Great video but the size of the print was a bit too big for the screen a commentary would have been a lot better but well done 👍👍 anyway