Lufthansa 747-400 Upper Deck Business Class

Soon to be retired, this 747-400 takes me from Vancouver to Frankfurt as I travel upstairs in Business Class. Join me as I show you this Queen of the Skies as she carries me half a world away in comfort, class and luxury.
#lufthansa #businessclass

[@whataboringlife]

Dude you're a hidden gem in the often boring scene of Flight Tripreports. Calm but smart and witty voice over commentary. It's kinda tiring having to stare at Sam Chui's face all the time, but other channels just do subtitles and no audio which are meh. Hope you get your miles game on so you can make more videos lol.

[@VicariousVoyager]

Thank you for the kind words and encouragement. And, don't worry, I just took BA's Club Suite and Finnar's A330 Business Class from yyz-lhr and her-pek respectively. So look forward to those in the coming weeks. I've got a AC Premium economy round up coming out too. Early next year, I'm going on AC's A220 inaugural flight in business, as well as SAS's A350, Turkish's 777 and 787, as well as Lufthansa first class. My Aeroplan account is also quite healthy, I'll just have to find some free time to take a few flights, I'm considering doing the asian airlines, but we'll have to see. Lots to look forward to, glad you like my videos!

[@RDTheAwesome]

Bro him and Paul Lucas are where it's at.

[@danielhan8995]

Ryan Deitch Josh Cahill, Dennis Bunnik, and Jeb Brooks are also great.

[@mxlonfn]

ClearlyConservative so is simply Aviation

[@danielhan8995]

@@mxlonfn sorry. Brutally Honest is a great platform for reviews.

[@pachec00]

This is one of a few awesome airline reviews available. Direct, superb content, concise, professionally crafted video. Great work!

[@VicariousVoyager]

Chris Py Thank you! Glad I didn’t disappoint.

[@travelbuglily1952]

I agree!

[@partituravid]

"It [assigning gender to planes] makes us feel quite sentimental...Well, let's go inside of her! " Your abrupt shifts in tone are one of the things I love most about your videos.

[@sebastianfranzen8117]

Watching this when you’re high is so soothing

[@RegM86]

I’m a simple person. As soon as I see video featuring 747-400 upper deck business class I click.

[@brookeintheair]

Gotta love the Queen of the Skies

[@zennok]

I like to come back and watch travel videos from 2019 and earlier to reminisce about the pre-pandemic days. Yours are my go-to for flight videos

[@maxwellwellmax878]

I loved the Lufthansa A380s, on my last fly onboard i was in the back on the 2nd deck and very few people around me, the young flight attendant was warm and soooooo nice! made the flight wonderful even though i was flying Proletariat Class. I also apreciate Lufthansa making people queued up instead of letting passengers turn into a Mob during boarding.

[@brookeintheair]

Oh I love your sense of humor

[@Gouto-]

3:15 Yes CIA this man right here

[@georgekrug9376]

This is GREAT. I just booked Lufthansa Business Class, for the first time, for next year and now I know what to expect. I can locate everything and not act like it is my first time in Business Class, which in fact it will be. THANK YOU!

[@divox9pqr]

Love your sense of humor in addition to the fantastic review

[@Alfextreme007]

Fantastic review. Lufthansa Business Class looks amazing and very comfortable!

[@TheSheryny]

Love the baby gorilla comment!

[@dr.tanyagee1357]

sooooo funny! just not expecting the comedic commentary and BAM ... there it is and i'm splitting a gut! Thank you BU!

[@michealadebz]

"Its funny how we give planes pronouns and make them seem human it makes us sentimental about thier fate ...welp let's go inside of her" -viracous plane reviewer 2020

[@shepherdsgamingrun]

Things you can say about your airplane, but not your boyfriend/girlfriend...

[@ryanfrisby7389]

I spit my drink out when he said that lol

[@vitaminamulti]

He should write jokes for a living... oh wait he does =)

[@DiRF]

Thank you for this video. For the first time in my life later this year, I'll be flying the Queen of the Skies, and decided to treat myself to an upper deck business class seat. So now I know, vaguely, what I may be expecting. Glad I'll manage to fly a 747 for once in my life before they're all relegated to cargo and the pages of history.

[@barbb]

Pick an amenity kit, any amenity kit! WOW, you need to have a sale as most of us will never get even one of those never mind a couple of drawers of them! Great video again thank you . Glad I found you (not that you were lost ...I was!) Barb - BC Cda

[@oddpecker8254]

You are the first Travelblogger, who converts your height into AUs. Kudos! Very nice blog. Very sympathetic guy! We all know the big ones like onemileatatime, Sam Chui, thepointsguy and so on, but as somebody commented before: A hidden gem! Keep it up!

[@evabalga6133]

Your wonderful personality shines through video and narration. Very original and enjoyable.

[@brilliantbutblue]

Love your sense of humour without the sense of entitlement. Well done

[@michoelpanzok7803]

you are the best channel on youtube

[@BinarySmurf]

Dude, I'm loving your channel, and I utterly approve of your use of profanity. :)

[@mortgages_by_jason]

perfectly delivered. concise information

[@markswishereatsstuff2500]

A compliment. Your dry sense of humor and superb animation and editing in the few trips I've seen so far had to be mentioned. New sub today, 10-28-2020.

[@thomasjefferson4085]

That's quite the collection you have on amenity kits Mr V V!

[@qalosukabula2717]

Your channel is by far the best!! Thanks for using humour

[@pokerworld]

When you started talking about the plane, I thought you were talking about your girlfriend. Whoops. I should’ve done what you do, before having kids and getting married. Now I can only watch your videos. Thanks for the laughs. Safe travels. Love the food you eat on planes. Eat a bite for me, thanks.

[@michoelpanzok7803]

Amazing video. As always

[@tally1604]

You are the emelda marcos of airline amenity kits! Jaysus, don't think i have seen that many in one drawer

[@PopoFiveOh]

😂 Informative and hilarious 😂 Well done my friend.

[@pondent]

you are so blessed man!!! keep up with the vids and medicine! big fan

[@l.alexandra5871]

Great video…you’ve got a terrific dry sense of humour. You remind me of my son …except they’re at university in the States and a little younger …I even made him watch your career choice segment on your Q and A as his academic interests are similar. As far as travel, ideally flights are the kick-off point and not a torture to be endured so I’m delighted I found your terrific videos. We’ve been traveling together for fifteen years … but now he’d rather travel with his friends or girlfriend. I’m not sure why. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thanks for this video shocked to see that Lufthansa’s cleanliness standards left a lot to be desired. The bathroom - ick.It’s sad to see the food and everything deteriorating in business class…we’re both very invested in the quality of air travel: which is now more akin to how coach used to be before they started calling it “economy.” Even the food looked relatively unappetizing. Thanks again…and keep up your great work.

[@noumantahir1321]

Your Description of things around is Fantastic, Very Impressive and Intellectual indeed 👍

[@alexboshaw]

informative and entertaining , keep up the good work

[@homer3152]

Another great, systematic video..and full of humour. Being german myself i think you were really polite regarding this outdated product, which i have been boykotting for 30 years. But I really liked your characterization of "germanness"..never heard it like that..but it is totally true..thank you for this:)

[@Iwishiwasflying]

May i just say I'm a tad jealous of your haul of amenities kits. Good work sir 👍

[@johnlukeevangelista6688]

Great!!!

[@tbcvirginia3387]

thumbs up

[@flyinghighoverthesky]

I have had the chance to fly LH both First and Business. My experiences where grand. Many extra items in the bathrooms. Yes, the cabins can be warm. I recently flew Swiss Business. By the comparison to LH with your video my Swiss experience I would rate just a bit above LH, however I think theses things can always vary. I hope one day to visit the newly renovated YVR AC intl maple leaf lounge. Thank you for your video.

[@brigittelehmann9749]

very true about the germans i am one so i should know great video as always

[@wheatwild]

Great trip report. I love your delivery. Can't wait for more uploads.

[@mofoman69us]

Discovered your channel this week, and for the first time ever I’m going back on a channel’s uploads to watch all the videos 👍🏼 Ps. Are you in med school?

[@ephapax1]

You are an excellent producer

[@JPTech933]

I agree, YVR is nice the last time for me was in 2015, miss my grandpa a lot. Even back then the airport was amazing both in space and art. I consider it the cleanest and most organized airport. Generally have always felt welcomed from folks in western Canada, they have that genuine warm personality, (is it the pacific vibe?) we here in the east seem to be missing. I'm in YUL and there's nothing pleasant about Dorval they now call PET airport.

[@cyriluebbing22]

Nice

[@Harmonikdiskorde]

That giant shelf reminds me of the pool gutter, i.e. that part of the pool that I would cling onto because I never really got the hang of swimming.

[@travelbuglily1952]

I don't usually comment, but I have to say that your videos are so detailed and really help others make decisions on how to spend their money and miles. Keep up the good work! Also, any thoughts on Turkish Airlines?

[@VicariousVoyager]

Thank you for your encouragement! I've booked flights on Turkish's 777 and 787 business class early next year. I haven't been on their business product yet, but I hear their food is amazing in all classes.

[@travelbuglily1952]

@@VicariousVoyagerCan't wait to see those videos! Your videos are fantastic, miles better than what other people are doing. - your #1 fan

[@Sitti2300]

aww, pre-covid travel

[@caleb5240]

好喜欢这风格

[@Praxiszooms]

nice. yeah...we Germans...practical ;).

[@peterwu811]

I like how he uses the word "Quebecion"

[@Boffin55]

Huge upgrade on the old A340-300 they used to operate on the route. Also I hope your luggage arrived (unlike ours). Be warned, it took 7 months to get compensation out of LH for lost luggage

[@jasonandre8214]

1:40 Food because im hungry and food. LoL

[@kamanama3671]

Canada is beautiful!

[@waichunlam3764]

I like the English that you use!

[@hothotheat3000]

A whole drawer of amenity kits? What a flex.

[@shelaghjackson9577]

If you’re not going to use your collection of amenity kits....shelters, churches and missions would LOVE to have you donate them for street or homeless people.

[@TheJemialfredo]

I just found this after so many garbage video on youtube. Keep moving keep going, new subscriber here.!

[@ravpreetsingh7021]

OMG watching videos from pre covid era. I flew the same flight in october 2019.! Can't believe how the world changed in 2 years.! 🤭🤭

[@arvindn]

Nice edit and cool flex (draw full of amenity kits :P(

[@eldev4432]

I'll miss 747 :(

[@jasonm9193]

This video is awesome!!!

[@l.alexandra5871]

I’ve flown Lufthansa within Europe in their short haul First Class…now that I think about it…it’s always been excellent. Very clean, delicious food (usually a small meal or an elaborate snack even on a flight that lasts just about an hour…the FAs always topping off drinks and fussing in a very friendly way. Immaculately clean, too. I didn’t realize any airInes were still flying theses 747s. The last time I flew a 747 was on BA, upstairs in Business. If I remember correctly, the upstairs Business was pretty nice but that was about ten years ago. The configuration was head to toe, I remember. Did they have a duvet or pad for the seat or nice pillow? I didn’t see any. Was it just a thin blanket? It didn’t look especially comfortable.

[@felsner1]

Ain't no First Class in Lufthansa inter-Europe routes.

[@kushaanagarwal9420]

hi, great review as always! i wanted to ask that is the upper deck worth it? this is the first time i will be flying on the 747, and i have an option of the upper deck or lower deck. i'm on the 747 both going and coming, so should i chose upper deck for both? or does the lower deck give a more authentic 747 feel?

[@poulsen5750]

Your amenities kit drawer is incredible! Who do you think provides the best amenity kit ?

[@Nicetrybrobro]

WEEEEEBOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[@cruisewithgiacruisediva8790]

OMG, you are too funny. I really enjoyed your snarky comments. Thank you.

[@glennalexon1530]

I thought the Air Canada signature cocktail was Disappointment.

[@glengamble526]

Touché

[@tomwilson8227]

Looks like that town you flew over is Fort McMurray and the river I’m guessing is probably the athabasca

[@jen93106]

Loved the globe intro!

[@dwl5758]

Many thanks for your refreshing approach to an otherwise mundane trip report (insert snarky, but very entertaining comments here..)! Appreciate your content which includes preflight thoughts on airport facilities, etc. If I may offer a suggestion for future reviews? As an aviation enthusiast, I do enjoy audio of take off. Great work! Looking forward to more content in the future!

[@VicariousVoyager]

Alright, I'll be sure to blast the audio from take offs from this point on, and thanks for the encouragement!

[@Konzuug]

Gentrification of an airport haha. Who are they displacing? Budget Airlines?! Great video.

[@neilgandhi5565]

Good vlog albeit that I am watching this vlog 3years after you filmed it abd that Lufthansa no longer have the B747-400 but the fact that the business class is obviously functional is I think wot u r trying to say and that it works because it is German then that is enough for me as I believe in German functionality

[@IScreamer]

Nicely done. But correction on flight time which you say, at around 10:45, is 14 h. YVR-FRA is usually just over 10 h.

[@Yves_Ka]

I flew Business with LH last year from JFK on a 380. The hard product is seriously outdated but not uncomfortable. The food was excellent as was the service and the outstanding Entertainment system. The future for LH Business Class does not look so good. The new Business Class seats were due to be in operation with the new 777x. There is no info as to when the rest of the fleet will be fitted with the new seats. The 737MAX issue has seriously thrown Boeing back and most likely LH will not receive their first 777x before 2021 (at the earliest). The rest of the fleet would only be fitted with the new seats thereafter and would certainly take 2 years. We are therefore now looking at 2023 before the old business seats would totally disappear. By then LH will most probably be the only major airline with this antiquated seat and even worse antiquated configuration 2-2-2

[@Cedrinate]

Thats germany for you, let everything the way it is til its antiquated and you fall behind

[@Yves_Ka]

@@Cedrinate US isnt much different

[@doradore]

10:31 i love you

[@duckson-kellymfiengi5176]

Great Video... And Very Narrative Skills. What do you do as a living to afford all these not cheap flights?

[@MarkusT-or1xs]

Good review, but YVR to FRA is not a 14h flight😂. Normally it's around 9h...

[@jschulman93]

well done sir.... but you must be menopausal since you get so warm on the plane. i get cold but I'm old. Every fly LOT? Keep 'em coming.

[@yvr2002rtw]

I noticed a Cathay Pacific First Class Aesop amenity kit when you opened the drawer. Does this mean a CX F report is coming soon?

[@VicariousVoyager]

Unfortunately those are from the days before I started filming everything on board like a weirdo. If I get a chance to fly CX in F or J, I'll definitely make a review. In the meantime, I'm just in the midst of editing United's Polaris, SAS Business, and TAP's new business class on the A330neo!

[@get2dachoppa249]

Its 2021, & I'm looking at ways to travel on a 747 in 2022 before they disappear forever. LH is still showing them on the route I'm planning, but man, EKs J seats on their 772s on the same route sure are more enticing than LHs product. Guess I'm going to have to take one for the team & fly LH. I'm sure EKs 772s aren't going anywhere, but the 744 sure are.

[@quincylsmith]

What kind of pants are those? Not to be weird but the pattern/texture looks super cool.

[@VicariousVoyager]

It's pride month, nothing is weird. They are the "At Ease Joggers" from Lululemon, my current top choice for airplane pants. They're really comfortable, both during the day and to sleep in. The string is made out of fabric and plastic, so no trouble from airport security, and they're thick enough if it's cold, and can be pulled up if it's hot.

[@yilmanbabilonia]

All my life I wanted to fly on that big bird and I never had the opportunity

[@olfrygt]

"The seat design has not changed much for ten years." That's weird, given that the seat was introduced only five years before you got on that flight.

[@juliovildosola1075]

is this all work-related travel?

[@kennethchongweithart7905]

I want your life!!! Nice collection of amenity kit...do you give them away?

[@hothotheat3000]

Legit, they’re his to do with as he pleases, but donating them to a shelter would be appreciated.

[@vanar1984]

I wish I could have flown on a 747

[@cryptohunt2552]

How can you afford to travel like this? Lucky guy!

[@fatimanaeem6635]

The Luthauna Airlines is Automatically Design Airways Ever Seen .😇👩‍✈️🤔💃✈️✈️

[@louiscy]

The airport transformed from an ugly duckling to a swan.

[@doc7austin]

the flight took 12 hours? sure?

[@joseluislopes3956]

I know this is an old video and you probably have a new camera by now. But I can't stop noticing a dead pixel (or two, but lost track of the other one), mostly noticeable in the dark scenes (10:23 - 10:55) on the right bottom quadrant of the video. Was worried it was my screen for a second

[@TravelSingFly]

Hi from Germany! And thanks for sharing yet another very good video - on my national carrier! Couldn't agree with you more. I actually released a film on Lufthansa First Class on a B747-8. Have a look! Would be great to hear what you think! But again, solo right what you're saying about their business class - seats and service and food. They don't really overdo it (that's probably why they have money left to buy up all those other competitors...) - And they rely on their extremely loyal frequent flyers (who mostly haven't ever been on another airline's business class product and defend their Lufthansa like its their own company...)

[@VicariousVoyager]

Hey I’m checking out your channel, it’s really wholesome!

[@TravelSingFly]

@@VicariousVoyager oh thank you! That's a great compliment coming from you who makes similar effort to bring really good content. Bon fan of yours already

[@melokebeni2784]

3:14 noooo 😂😂😂

[@marekboi1885]

Can you do air France business class next?

[@mohammedzakkaria9503]

7:17 - now onder so many amenity kit are stuffed in that small drawer

[@theart8039]

Really enjoy your vids..but that Lufthansa plane looked well past it's sell by date..well it was..but it really looked it

[@xxlbaggy]

Did you ever fly in a 747-8 Business Class of LH or anyone else? And if you do, what the main differences between this 2 airplanes in your opinion?

[@liamm.1473]

I myself have Flown Lufthansa's Business Class many Times to Germany now, and I have to say Lufthansa has got to be one, if not my favorite airline ever! The Seats are amazing, the service is fantastic and the food is delicious! If you are debating what Airline you want to choose, I would always recommend Lufthansa's Business Class! Great review btw, Keep up the great work!