Travel Day - Flying British Airways To New York Are They Any Good?

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Have you flown with British Airways? What was your experience? Tell me below 👇

[@fenixvolt2777]

Can't wait for your New York vid, I'm a city girl and I loved New York, stayed at a hotel opposite Madison Square gardens 😊

[@azurealpaca]

Terrible. Took 1hr 16mins to check into the plane. On another flight (coming back), the plane was delayed 3 hours (inside the plane) then diverted to another airport entirely halfway through because they “forgot to call customs to stay open.” Also the WiFi never worked…

[@lindavis224]

Yes, few times to Australia. No complaints 👌

[@gregstar77]

Loved it. Can only compare with Iberia and Latam for a long flight, but BA is miles better, I reckon. T5 is superb to fly out from

[@ksm1985]

Short haul LHR>ISTANBUL, no reclining seats, no in flight entertainment, very poor leg room, only small bottle of water and nutri grain bar provided complimentary. In my opinion that is quite poor compared to similarly priced competitors.

[@MrGreendew2]

The eastbound flight is always quicker due to the 'jetstream' which is basically a channel of air (and also effects our weather) that pushes the plane thus making it fly faster.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

I thought that lol

[@andrewwaller5913]

Indeed, prevailing winds towards the UK.

[@richd8907]

I thought it was because coming back the journey was downhill...

[@JLPCORR]

Yep

[@porks4208]

@tommykarol where isn’t Tim from?

[@perfectly0misaligned]

For someone that has never flown I appreciate these videos, thank you.

[@Plysdyret1]

I flew from London to Belfast, and it was my first time on board one of their planes. It was a nice and comfortable flight. The cabin was clean and the crew handed out pretzels and water. I have nothing to complain about when it comes to British Airways.

[@bendavis1563]

Tim, always look out for your videos. Always authentic and not trying to be someone you're not. Very refreshing!

[@richard99cookify]

Even in 2023 I find there to be something very glamorous about flying from London to New York, great stuff.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

definitely

[@ThreeFiddy1701]

Yes until you land in JFK, the 'glamour' falls rapidly off a cliff at that point ...

[@andrewburgemeister6684]

@@ThreeFiddy1701 I remember getting into JFK from AKL on Air New Zealand (long flight!!) and there were two other flights one Korean Air and the other Lufthansa that arrived at the same time which packed the immigration hall, took us 50 minutes to finally see an officer, but thankfully was quickly out on the street with my bags afterwards. A few other people were continuing on to London or to mainland Europe so had to clear immigration and customs only to have to recheck their bags for their onwards trip with sterile transit obviously not being a thing in the U.S.

[@dodaz5604]

Two of the world's ugliest, saddest, gloomiest, homeless maggot-infested, and dirtiest cities. Held up only by their sheer size, fame, and decaying "importance".

[@dodaz5604]

@@ThreeFiddy1701 Exactly. Even paris is like that. Milan and Rome are so much better !

[@Michelle-qd9gm]

We went with British airways in 2017 first class to new York for our honeymoon they could not do enough for us and me being disabled it meant a lot to me fully enjoyed it 😊

[@paulross6727]

I'm a Brit from Newcastle but now live in Thailand. I've flown BA a lot. Good flight times, leave BKK late morning, arrive LHR with just a 2.5 hour wait for the flight up to NCL arriving 10.00pm. Total time from leaving BKK 16.5 hours. One thing you don't mention is the class between economy and business, it's about £130 more, well worth it, not only bigger seats with lots more leg room but you can use the business class lounge in LHR while waiting for the onward flight and your baggage is checked right through.

[@itsjoel]

You can get BA first seats for £2k or less return to the states on occasion, you have to look for the sale fares! Also it’s worth joining the executive club as it’s extremely easy to gain status and air miles which allows you to fly in higher cabins for not much money at all + loads of perks.

[@markjohnson182]

I laughed when you were in the toilet!! At first I thought you were going to tell us how many people could fit in there.....and then when you said "especially if you want to get into..." I wondered where that was going!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@clivebuckland6902]

Thank You Tim another great Vlog. You always give a whole picture of your journeys including transportation giving a wonderful insight of your experiences which gives anyone considering a similar journey an insight of what to expect. Well Done Tim

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Glad you enjoyed it Clive thank you

[@Petersworld77]

There are so many flight reviewer on You tube that make it sound like unless you spend thousands it’s not worth flying. Good to see you made it to NY in one piece flying with the masses!

[@davekp6773]

As a young un (7 years old) in September 1978, flew on a BA Super VC-10 from London to Abu Dhabi. Don't remember much I'm afraid. Pretty pointless contribution I guess.

[@prykey8674]

Thanks for this Tim! Going to New York for my husbands 40th in June so even more excited than I usually am for your videos! First time I convinced my husband to watch one of your videos with me given we are going to NYC and he was impressed!

[@ReNewReViews1]

The jet stream which sits at high altitudes and flows from west to east makes you have an incredible tailwind on your return leg, much quicker It’s also the exact reason the main prevailing uk wind is from the westerly direction, it’s the lower part of the jet stream creating a drag effect across the surface

[@juliew1824]

New York! Fantastic. 🍎 . I dont know how he doesnt get knackered. I get knackered planning and executing a week in North Yorkshire.

[@robyndavis3043]

Fastest way into the city, is the “AirTran”-take to the Jamaica station (transfer to either the Long Island Rail Road to Penn Station, or Atlantic Terminal-if going to Brooklyn; or transfer to the “E” train to Manhattan); or the Howard Beach station (transfer to the “A” train, heading to Manhattan)

[@oliviasmith6192]

Just recently stated watching your videos Tim. Love how you just stick to exactly what you are doing on your Travels and keep your dialogue on point. Had to laugh when you said about Ryanair and no Air freshener in their Plane toilets. Very true.

[@averageday]

Woah! That was a quick upload! Haven’t watched it fully yet but excited now! Great intro!

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@OldTrancer]

Thanks for the thorough step by step walkthrough of checking in and dropping the bag off. Very helpful.

[@mattp1680]

Love your videos Tim, you really are the best at what you do on YT in my opinion, making us feel like we are right there with you along for the ride. Always been interested in travelling to New York especially around Xmas time, looking forward to seeing your hotel choices etc

[@CityzenAlex]

The exact journey my fiancé & I are taking in January… same airline, airport, so this really helped! Thanks Tim!

[@mattlebo2733]

Enjoy your insight on your trips. Keep up the good work.

[@jasonmurphy1417]

My most recent flight with BA was on the A380 to San Francisco in August. On that flight they served 2 meals & the food was good. The entertainment system you had on the that 777 is the same as the A380 & it’s a bit dated now. Some 777s have been updated & the 787 & A350 would have the new entertainment kit. When we landed in San Francisco it took well over an hour to get through security. My last trip to New York was in Dec 2015. It was great to see the Rockefeller Christmas Tree. My tip for that is to go at 6am in the morning as you have the Rockefeller Plaza to yourself with the all the Christmas lights lit.

[@johnmarsden9916]

This guy and his family start in to become big thing. On KZbin well done ❤

[@gbrading]

I went through Heathrow Terminal 5 to New York earlier this year and unfortunately it was not this experience. It was incredibly busy and queueing for security took absolutely ages, with what felt like one queue for the entire terminal. I think if you go in out of peak times it's much better though. The flight itself was very good though despite being seated right at the back of the aircraft, we had an empty seat next to us which was nice.

[@0tispunkm3y3r]

Flown BA to LAX (prem econ there and business back). It was absolutely great once on the flight. The only issue really was BAs online check in/web service which just seems to be beyond broken. I think even the check in kiosks in the checkin area didn’t work properly either. Thankfully a BA rep saw my struggle and just took me to the empty business check in to sort it out. Which was nice. It’s a complete mystery how they actually manage to function with an IT system as decrepit as that one. But other than that, T5 is great and the 777-300ER I went on had been freshly updated and it was just really good.

[@alexarcher97]

The Tim I miss “There was one for first 12.5k I think I’ll give that a miss” Now flying living first class residences to the most expensive hotels. Love how the Chanel has grown to get him out of pontins accomodation!

[@naheem1845]

Tim, I’ve been watching your video reviews intermittently. I watched your account of the journey to Dubai with Emirates and the 7 star Burj Arabia (I think it was called). Your work is addictive! You’re addressing your phone camera pretty consistently so the staff on planes and in hotels must be aware that you’re doing a review. I like the pacy editing of your narrative. You’re performing an excellent task for all travellers in your wake. Premium prices should be subjected to rigorous testing. Thank you. 🙏🏽

[@emiellius]

i love how more than half of the video is just chilling before the flight

[@cjpaisano]

I've flown BA twice - this past May and June. I enjoyed my flight although the video screen was dark to London. I've read so many complaints on a site on Facebook dedicated to BA's service. There seems to be some nightmare experiences, but I can say they treated me very well. I flew Economy Plus and for the time I flew from SFO, well worth the price. Thanks Tim, as always.

[@EmmaKelly74159]

Great video Tim, looking forward to the sights and sounds. Of America. Stay safe. 😘💚

[@chrish5794]

I usually fly BA but I have to say that the Seat Pre Booking charges are outrageous, shameful price gouging by BA !!

[@charlesjay8818]

Nice video Tim 1. The jet stream is the reason flights back from certain parts of the US are quicker than the outbound 2. I've seen business class rtn from £2k, not tens of thousands 3. As for paying £70 for seat selection.... there were window seats priced at £54. Those double seats at the back of the plane are always sold for a premium, as there are very few and are perfect for couples. Not worth chancing random assignment and hoping for a window seat, London - NYC is a very busy route and pretty much fully booked as you saw in seat map 4. If you have silver or gold status with BA, seat selection is free.... so really worth signing up for their FFP. Also lounge access is complimentary.

[@CBTstreams]

"I did get it quite cheap" QUITE? haha that's an absolute bargain especially BA as well 🤣 I had to rewind to check I heard it correctly. So jealous!

[@amandabeech8472]

Another lovely travel video. Thanks for sharing this with us. Safe travel to Lapland.

[@Kirstenk1994]

I will never skip a Tim video

[@WalkWithMeTim]

;-)

[@lovely21726]

Booked an Easter holiday with my daughter for next year, travelling with BA, premium economy, looking forward to the extra leg room😊 Thanks for your video, really nice!

[@Tanyalakergurl]

That entrance with the Union Jack is very cool, and I’m glad you finally found use for those pesky Daleks. Great video as always. 🙂

[@kevinmottershaw5363]

Great to see you & Gaby again in Hemsby yesterday will be watching these for sure.👍

[@jackstraughan24]

I flew British Airways to Baltimore back in October. I thought they were really good! I had a great holiday

[@andrewburgemeister6684]

I didn’t know they flew to Baltimore!! BA also fly to San Diego on the West Coast and is one of only three long haul international routes that service SAN (the others are Lufthansa from Munich and JAL from Tokyo Narita). All the other international flights SAN has originate in Mexico or Canada.

[@Japonicastar]

I flew with BA to Mauritius in September and it was the most uncomfortable flight I’ve been on (14 hours, bearing in mind I’ve done non-stop to Perth before). It was the worst food I’ve had on a BA flight ever and the entertainment system was odd. It was like season 3 of a show, so how do you get into a series if you can’t see it from the beginning. I have damaged my coccyx earlier this year so I’m sure my lack of comfort was down to that than the old feeling plane I was on. I really don’t think I can fly until my back is healed so thank you for letting us travel with you! 😊

[@jonathanm2690]

Love the editing of New JFK as the plane was landing, that was very cool Tim :)

[@diamonddia5545]

Great video as usual Tim. Can't wait for you to explore some lovely places in Austria-Vienna 1 day. Take care

[@mryrius]

10:01 honestly thought at the pause you were going to say how many people would fit in the toilet. Didn’t know where you were going with that sentence Tim!

[@GoodJobLittleBuddy]

Terminal 5 is honestly a fantastic airport, ive used the shuttle from Manchester a few times. its just a shame ive arrived a couple of times at my destination without my luggage 🤣

[@dannydee2668]

What a great video, You do the best travel videos on KZbin, I know because I never skip any parts unlike other channels I watch.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Wow, thanks!

[@jsptravels]

Just got back from JFK, great hotel opposite the WTC, and unbelievably the cheapest I could find when I booked it - despite being 4*! Be good to compare it to yours. Ps. Went via Amsterdam and got a business class return for 1.5k. Top tip for good deals.

[@danielheathcote5625]

It’s faster on the way back because you get a big tailwind on the way back with the jet stream, a headwind on the way out. They try and plan the routes when doing flight plans to take advantage of the tailwind and minimise the headwind. Virginia doesn’t strictly have first class - its business class is probably somewhere between ba business and first. I’ve only flown business with ba, and one of those occasions was a free upgrade, as I’d complained about lack of passenger assistance. I once paid at check in to upgrade on way back from New York - paid £250.00 - cabin had a couple of empty seats. Last time, I paid for non flexible flights in business which worked out about £2,000 return, for sleeping in economy. Frankly, I preferred Qantas premium economy, but they don’t fly Heathrow to new york

[@kamvc72]

Going to New york on thursday in BA from Heathrow . Your video seems quite helpful :)

[@samhenwood5746]

Have a great flight ✈️ & thanks Tim 🌆🤗

[@mrdanayling]

Great travel day vlog 👍

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thank you 😊

[@amels_yt]

Absolutely loving your videos Tim! 🥳🥳

[@traceybeerling3004]

Hi Tim fab vlog looking forward to seeing the vlogs . Thanks for sharing with us. Love to you as always Tracey ❤Xxxx

[@StaceyCoxall]

Looking forward to seeing your New York series. Always wanted to visit!

[@judybee]

Brilliant editing. Almost felt like I was on that flight going to the USA! Looking forward to seeing the New York vlogs coming up Tim x J x

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alphacorin]

Your going to love nyc! My wife’s favourite city…hope you took the train from jfk into the city 😊

[@Nanna-MO]

Never been to New York , but I’ve seen countless films of New York and flights into and from New York on movies , and I just can’t get it into my head that thos 2 towers are gone , my nephew goes every other year Christmas shopping with hes family , and he’s been with the towers up and now with them down , and he said the atmosphere changed after they’d gone , it’s like New York itself is grieving, I’m not on about the people , he means the buildings and air , it’s like the whole place has had a personality change , although it’s still a beautiful place . He said there’s just something about the place

[@AJJx1307]

As someone who went last year, you had a near replica of my experience. Looking forward to the rest of the videos, although I will be watching with jealousy!

[@Rebecca_Bailey]

I love this channel, I always wonder where you’re going to go next!

[@amysangha8195]

Thanks, your reviews are very useful and entertaining. Keep up the good work 😊

[@jfenemer]

Great review but if I could offer some pointers. BA is based wholly at T5 at LHR along with Iberia and occasionally other airline’s associated with the IAG group. BA tickets in Business and First, do not go for tens of thousands… not all the time. It is possible to get some great deals and most flights if booked in advance can offer some decent prices. London to JFK isn’t the best route to appreciate this. The overall revenue pre-pandemic for BA on the LHR-JFK route was $1bn. Also!!!! Research!!!! This would solve your issue of getting ripped off at the airport with taxis as many transfers are cheaper or the same as a one way fare, or take the metro. Also will solve you not knowing what to do when u get the the airport. Might just be me but I do this all the time, saves money, time and peace of mind! Keep up the good work!

[@denisethegood]

Flew them once when our connecting flight was canceled, so we were seated separately all middle seats 😫. I don’t remember it being a very good flight, it was just a no frills flight. Arriving in the US and the whole long wait at the customs/immigration line - reason why I’m not planning to travel there anytime soon!

[@anearangies2969]

We LOVE BA and we LOVE England. Heathrow is one of the very best airports!

[@andyt8216]

Nice. I’ve flown BA long haul a few times in my life, but less so in recent years and now I live back in York. But this has whetted my appetite for my forthcoming economy flight on BA from LHR T5 to Boston this coming January.

[@eugenemcgeever2719]

It was a very good travel day blog today of you chilling out and relaxing waiting to boarding your plane flying from London Heathrow to jfk international Airport with British airways tim

[@janinehawkins9565]

WH Smith, airports and hospitals. R2D2 has took up janitorial job in Terminal 5. Last flew BA to New York 19 years ago on 747. Had automated check in at JFK all those years ago. Super vlog 👍

[@caroldehaney8845]

Hi Tim, I did this trip last month for my. birthday. Went there and back same day. Only bad experience was the.long waiting time for immigration/custom, 1 and a half hours. Can’t wait to see which places you visit.

[@Alanw80]

Looking forward to seeing the vlogs of New York Tim. Its somewhere I've always wanted to visit.

[@hs964]

Love British airways - the app is finally working well , good destinations , good loyalty programme, good staff, and if a problem you are confident that you can find a solution

[@ashleystewart7418]

You should definitely visit Runcorn, a dead town struggling to survive.

[@snoopzakadave]

You're really selling it!

[@darkvader7231]

​@@snoopzakadave😂😂 I do believe its called Rundown Runcorn!!

[@man975dog]

Thank you so much Tim for your critique about this British Airways flight to JFK Airport in New York,from Heathrow Airport in London!

[@BrendanJames-w6s]

Love your channel - you have opened the travel bug in myself

[@earthlyvibes23]

Thanks for this, Heathrow is on my bucket list and one day I'll use it.

[@davidpascoe5842]

I have flown BA for the past 30 years. Yes the product has been though some changes over the years. The new 1st and club WT products are really nice. Not been in the economy cabin for a few yrs now.

[@cazb3729]

Me and my friend flew to NYC from Heathrow with BA and it put us off them for life. Not only did the food make my friend physically sick, the plane was rundown and the seats were uncomfortable. Put me off flying with them ever again.

[@charlesjay8818]

unless everybody else on that flight was physically sick from the food....... then it's NOT BA fault it's your friends problem, 1. Nice range of aircrafts 2. Great route network 3. Good frequent flyer programme 4. Generally nice crew, but can be hit or miss 5. Not bad safety record, no worse than any other major airline 6. Food not bad....... not as good as Emirates or Qatar but not the worst generally speaking 7. The new club suites being rolled out are pretty good 8. The seats are no different to other EU airlines pretty much 9. And can find some great Busz fares if starting your journey from Budapest/Sofia/Bucharest... cheaper then booking from UK all in all not that bad, but that's my experience, everybody will have theirs

[@cazb3729]

@charlesjay8818 The food was the only thing she'd eaten and we don't know if it effected anyone else because it happened once we got to the hotel and I didn't touch the food because it was nasty. If you like flying with BA good for you, but I didn't and would rather fly with someone else in future. 😅 as for the other airlines, I've never flown with Emirates or Qatar but hope to in the future 👍🏽

[@johnson6684]

Very nice video to watch..humble person u r....keep it going mate...good info as always 🤝🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@cjanem98]

Hi Tim I just got back from New York early this morning with British Airways from Gatwick, they have wifi which is the best bonus and I was there with my boyfriend from Friday to yesterday and from early this morning landed back in the uk. On the way back it took 5 hours and 58 mins

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hello Tim,can't wait to see more of NewYork,I would like to go there one day and take in the views and street life.

[@MargaretUK]

I do love a flight video 😊 and I'm looking forward to your NYC videos too 👍😀

[@MrGreatplum]

Excellent video, Tim. I’m surprised that the plane was boarded with an air bridge - sounds like with the bus journey, it was actually at another terminal! Hope you had a great time in NY

[@Neeko-fz1uk]

😂

[@alanmcmanus1]

The reason why it's quicker one way than the other is because the world spins and when your flying the opposite direction than its spinning it takes longer to get to the destination, its like cycling a bike down the road with the wind on your back then cycling back up against the wind coming back will be longer

[@suzy8109]

I was always told to avoid the 2 seat combination at the back of the plane on long haul flights because of the close proximity to the 2 toilets.

[@leedavies3629]

Nice one Tim look forward to the New York vlogs 🙂🧳🎥✌️

[@lindadee6603]

Great video Tim 😊 Thank you 👍👍👍👍

[@da.armaneh1089]

Great video, I'm a big fan of travel day video clips.

[@imsbvs]

I flew Christmas day 2019 (just before COVID) to JFK, this was a 747 upgraded to premium economy. The flight was good, any flight on a 747 was always good, and better than the return in standard economy in a 787.

[@buhaybisdaksanewyork9215]

Hi Tim, love your channel. I’m living in the Hudson Valley area just north of NYC. I’m curious if you’ve heard about Atlantic City, New Jersey. We used to go there often, & I think it’s something to check those hotels out there.

[@andrewrothnie7275]

Enjoyed that tim

[@timmycricket1330]

Great travel vlog. I avoid BA whenever I travel to the USA not a pleasant experience and that includes the staff. New York is one of my favourites so look forward to your other vlogs!

[@andrewburgemeister6684]

Do you fly with Virgin Atlantic going to the US or with one of the US-based carriers?

[@77sun222]

Hi Tim Another fantastic vlog to look forward to🎉🎉

[@LeeStewart]

I flew with Air France and KLM to New York in March and they were fantastic - The food, drinks and overall flight.

[@LucieBalagova]

Thank you for the brilliant video Tim ❤

[@michelebryant7561]

Oh my fave city in the world.. fab video can't wait for more 😊

[@robertmansfield2856]

The reason the return flight is shorter tends to be because of the tail wind.

[@gregstar77]

Love T5. It's super easy to get around. And it's immense 😊

[@Luvmyadhd881]

Safe travels Tim! Be safe in New York! You should have told us Americans you were coming! If you did I missed it but then again you probably don’t want us showing up where you are 😂😂 I would love to show you and Gabby around Williamsburg, Va one day! That would be dope! Have fun!

[@yamigonzalez50]

Have fun in New York Tim❤

[@LDD23]

I’ve always wanted to travel to New York! I’ve only been on a plane once and that was to Poland

[@ricardosam8050]

Love that tea 😊 I never flew with BA to new York to be honest never being there either , I did stop in jfk going to fort Launderdale. Thanks for sharing hope u have great time there

[@DanR723]

Look forward to your New York videos. Love that city.