British Airways Boeing 787 Business Class Review: A MIXED BAG! 

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There was a sign at 3:14 'how to pour the perfect beer'

Ooh my I would have totally gotten the diner if it was me flying business. I wouldn’t care how tired I was, gotta get your moneys worth. Haha.

Not sure if you just didn’t know or if it wasn’t working but the divider can be put up and down electrically rather than manually

I love that the bus at 0:07 said "Have a nice day". That's when you know you are in Canada!

Looks like you missed the "how to pour the perfect pint" sign next to the draught punp

The food is the best part of any trip report.

Never heard "Great views" and "Sheffield" in the same sentence 😂

Great video Noel! Can’t believe you did Calgary and back in a day! 😵😊

Thanks for uploading Noel! Great video, I love watching these videos! Interesting, I’ve always wanted to see a review from you on the British Airways 787 😁 Great video, thanks for uploading!!

*When* it finally opens fully, 'Crossrail' or to give it it's other name 'The Elizabeth line' will take you direct into central London from LHR with a quick change at Farringdon to get to St Pancras. This should hopefully speed up tight connections that come about from the usual nonsense associated with flying.

There is a button for the divider

Can't get enough of your videos....keep em comin'!

I can't get enough of these videos. So entertaining

When u pour the beer you need to snap back the pump fully and pour at 45 degrees

Love your videos ! Keep it up‼️😆

great vid mate keep it up!!

Fantastic Video mate. Huge Like :)

The lady checking your boarding pass at 4:42 though 😍🔥

Quality vid mate!🔥

Thanks for uploading. Looking forward to my Londontrip which is going to be from 18 -22 this month.

lovely! good editing noel .

loved the video I remember my very first ever flight from Athens to Chicago was British Airways. Every year we would take British Airways to go to Athens I loved flying British! Great video! keep up the good work!

For pouring a pint, if it's coming out of the tap frothy, just be patient. But start the pour at nearly 90° angle. This will allow the liquid to loose it's carbonation by running down the surface of the glass. Do not move the glass quickly to the vertical, go as slow as necessary. If there is still foam, don't be afraid to keep pouring whilst the foam pours over the side. The key is to be patient. At least in these instances you don't have a customer waiting. The amount of times I worked rugby days whilst supporting my education, having an order of six Guinness is no joke, it can take a life time to pour.

Nice trip report!

Hi Noel. BA flight looked generally good. Pity about the late landing though. Love your vids - keep 'em up.

Love your videos awesome 😀

I enjoyed flying backwards on BA 777-200ER 😃

loved the video, pity my 5 year old aviation fanatic watched it first without me and told me about everything!! But thanks Noel for entertaining his passion for planes!!

You look tired men 16:54 😂😂😂😅😅 Nice video

Do you ever have any trouble at passport control explaining that you're just hanging out in the airport and then getting on another flight back home?

I always wear the socks they provide over my own. I take my shoes off on long-haul flights as I find them to be uncomfortable. So I pop the socks they provide over my own to create a barrier between my socks and their floor that may not be too clean 😊

There are two buttons that puts the privacy screen up Noel one on the control panel and one at the top of the divider. Also the 747-400s BA are keeping in service for a few more years are being retro fitted with a new Panasonic IFE system which is way better than the old Rockwell system and also better than the Thales system fitted to all the other long haul fleet. I should add I am a retired BA Cabin Engineer.

Wow nice vlog british airways is cool nice airlines

I wear socks from the amenity kit. I cannot believe you disgarded that issue so quickly.

There was literally a sign on the wall behind the beer tap showing you exactly how to pour a draft.... lmao!!

BA.... SIMPLY THE BEST ❤️ I flew business class to Montreal 787.... service and flight OUTSTANDING. THANK YOU BA ❤️❤️

We got Business upgraded back from Jamaica and I agree about the seats, nice to lie flat, but they’re not as “comfortable” as a flat bed can be

Always tilt your glass and get the perfect pint

Well done you managed to get the seat I have always wanted to sit in. As I like to have access to the aile and the privacy this seat offers but every time I try and book it. It’s says it’s a mother and infant seat.

That ying yang seat configuration looks awful and totally puts me off flying BA business class - when you compare it to say SingaporeAir there is no comparison. BA has plummeted in every penny pinching direction recently. On short haul they are now WORSE than EasyJet IMO. Great review though!

Cheers mate helpful

Hey, Welcome to Canada, hope you enjoyed your visit here

Noel I recently watched a video with you travelling on the BA airplane that was painted retro BOAC. To celebrate the centenary. My friend was cabin crew and I can’t find it. Can you please help?

I really thought you were going to make your train...but a fantastic enjoyable video as always.

Went on an A380 trip from lax to lhr very bumpy along the way

3:15 it literally says how to make a perfect beer in the background 😂

I like the fact you are always on time

I just flew back to Heathrow from MCO, we landed, we also came to an abrupt stop to also be told an other aircraft is on our stand. 1 hour 10 min later we made it to the gate.

Interesting looking attachment with your GoPro to your backpack or shoulder area. I would imagine it helps making video.

Fantastic Video Noel! Just to let you know that this video didn’t appear in my subscription feed...

@12.41 looks like your over my beloved Coventry with ricoh arena in view

Was the reg G-ZBJK?? I flew on that and it was delivered in September

you know the divider is electric - a button at the top is there to raise and lower it!

I love your t-shirt

Are the seats facing backwards adjusted for the difference in angle?

An old slogan springs to mind "No way BA". Ironically, the last time I caught the Heathrow express it cost me £25 from Heathrow to London in what was supposed to be a 15 minute journey. You can tell when you're back in London when everything is delayed and train prices become extortionate!

What normal human can sleep on planes?? I can never sleep on planes.

Hi mate where would you recommend sitting? I'm flying Club World to LAX next month

OI BRUV, when are we getting a full long haul flight video?

It isn't BA's fault that you had to pay £80 to change your train. Connections are at your own risk, and you could have booked a flexible ticket for the train. A train just 3 hours after your scheduled arrival time at LHR, bearing in mind how often flights are delayed in the aviation industry, and given the unpredictability of wait times at custom, immigration, baggage reclaim and then public transport all the way across London is cutting it fine anyway.

do u still make full flight vids.

Can you claim from BA for missing your train? Always wondered about that.

The BA club world config is 2 3 2 not 2 2 2 as stated in your vid. BA squeezes one in with the yin yang nonsense

I recently started to book a return flight in Club World, from ATL to LHR on a 787-9. The ticket price was $7000 for two of us, however BA had the gaul to try and charge me an extra $420 for seat selection !! Needless to say I canceled the booking and re-booked on Delta...

I get to ride on it :D When I go back to Hong Kong from London!

According to Seatguru the BA788 is in a 2-3-2 config, is this what you meant?

I thought the 787 CW configuration was 2-3-2 rather than 2-2-2?

I Agree with +Senneca in the comments. As my feet are getting cold when I travel as a passenger, I really like a new pair of socks. If I travel economy, I even bring them myself.

I found Club World service patchy - since everything is served by tray the crew are running up and down with trays, and dont seem to have time to provide drinks and refills. The seat I found cramped and difficult to turn over to sleep on my side. Very much a poor relation to the likes of Emirates or Singapore..

You have to tilt the glass my guy, theres even instructions behind the tap

Interesting review. Nothing like the old Club Class on 767 of course and yes, I did notice that your seating area was quite scuffed. I wonder if BA reinstalled old seats in these aircraft, and also wonder if they have now been upgraded too...

Nice video Noel, personally I would have taken my car and booked parking online when buying my ticket. I’d rather drive than go by public transport and you don’t have that frustrating rush trying to make a connection, if there’s a delay with the plane. Of course that all depends on whether your wife needs the car to run the children about. How are they all? I saw them in the Air France video you did, a little while ago xx.

hi! no more full flights anymore on your channel???

I have a BA business class flight from EWR to LHR in June and had high hopes for review of the substance of the BA business class experience. I know you filled up at the club room in Calgary, but it would have been nice to know what sort of standard meal was served on the flight, what the noise levels were, how well the attendants provided service, whether you had direct access to the aisle from your seat and so on. It certainly wasn't BA's fault that the landing was delayed, neither their fault that you booked your train so tightly, not allowing for the possible hour delay in takeoff from Calgary and the hour odd delay on the flight line in LHR before getting to the stand. Sorry, but there's room for improvement.

You need to tilt the glass to about 45 degrees to avoid getting loads of head on your drink.

Is there available individual air ventilation?

What do I think of BA? Not too much. Good, Safe and pleasant Airline... What do I think about your train journey (not operated by BA). Pay the few pounds extra for an anytime day single?

Noel...as an Australian I will teach you how to pour a beer from the tap if you make it Downunder ! That was not a good pour !! Dreadful seat lay out....I have now idea why BA went with the reverse seats in Business Class...like you it would not bother me that much but if you were a "nervous" flyer I cannot imagine what it would be like...plus without the privacy screen your next door passenger and you are looking at each other...uuughh !! Go those engines!! A reasonable flight but I would expect more on a long haul with this carrier! Love the Heathrow express...yes expensive but well worth it...really enjoyed the review mate...happy travels!!

Do people who get a window seat in business class other than that first one you got have to climb over sleeping stranger's feet if they have to get up during the flight?

For those that (unlike me...) use these Airport Lounges (like the ones used by Noel on his trips), are all food & drink, plus amenities like sleeping pods, etc... included? Sorry for my ignorance.

It's always a pain trying to plan cheap advanced train tickets with flights. I had flight in February where it was on time so I had a two hour wait at St Pancras. Better than booking an earlier train and the flight being late. There's always open return tickets, but they're a rip off. My problem was that I only needed a single train journey back from the airport, and single open tickets are just as expensive as open returns. Double rip off. Hence my advanced booking for a discount single on a specific train

Like most, am not a fan of their seating & not being able to see out of the window. It looks more cramped that BA Business Class. A, i right in thinking anyone can pay to use the club house? Will be interesting to see a comparison of the new Virgin Upper Class & the new BA Business Class when they are operational.

Great video! What is the name of the song used in this video at 13:30?

When entering LHR as a business class passenger, are you allowed in the faster TSA screening line? I can't remember what it's called. I was allowed when I flew first class but didn't know about business class. thank you

I cringed when he used his hand to pull up the seat divider the button for me is so satisfying

Noel how would I fit if I'm 6'7 🤣 I'm only 15 aswell.. . Amazing trip report as usual

Would liked to have heard more about the food and service. No dinner, 7 hours of sleep and what looked like breakfast didn’t tell me much about the Business service.

How does it feel like to take off the "wrong" direction? In my experience, you get pushed back into your seat, so don't you get thrown out?

You should have asked BA to fly you closer to home since they made you miss your train, or at least give you a major discount on an air ticket home instead of the train. They used to give out a free car transfer for premium tickets, so it wouldn't be that different.

Can anyone pinpoint where about overhead view of Sheffield is?

Who were those two vloggers you met at the terminal door,one of them looked familiar with his receding hair!

It’s in a 2-3-2 and it’s only in the 787 family and the upper deck of the A380 👍

Lesson, do not book tight connections. Better to be safe than sorry.

I want to purchase my own A380! that would be awesome!

How did you miss your train from st pancras? It is located within walking distance of both euston and King cross station.

I couldn’t sit facing the other direction while at flying. Just a weird sensation that you are facing the rear of the plane.

12:40 that’s not Sheffield. Maybe Coventry? But doesn’t look like Sheffield to me.

Giday Noel..... I really like you videos.... I'm wondering...how do you obtain the actual flight path images please..... Many thanks

How much was the flight please?