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BRUTALLY HONEST | Virgin Australia 13h Overnight Flight to Los Angeles in Economy Class 

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Austrlia's second-largest airline doesn't operate many long-haul flights. But are the ones they do operate any good? Join me on this 13h flight to Los Angeles and find out!
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Airline: Virgin Australia
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
Registration: VH-VPF
Flight Time: 13h 00min
Seat: 35A
From: Sydney Kingsford Smith
To: Los Angeles International
Date: February 2020
-- EQUIPMENT INFORMATION --
Cameras used: Canon G7X Mark II, GoPro Hero 8 Black, DJI Osmo Pocket
Additional equipment: GoPro Suction cup, Joby Bendipod
-- PRICE BREAKDOWN --
Total Price: USD 863.35
Total Routing: LAX-SYD-LAX
Booked through: Delta Website
Cost includes: Economy Class Ticket including two checked bags and free seat reservations
Booking made: January 2020
-- VIDEO BREAKDOWN --
00:00 - Expectations for this flight
04:44 - Getting to the Airport
05:11 - Boarding
06:23 - Seat and Amenities
07:58 - Taxi and Take Off
09:21 - Lunch Service
11:08 - Inflight
12:51 - Breakfast Service
13:39 - Landing
14:28 - Deboarding
15:25 - Conclusion
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Комментарии : 291   
@sleepyemployee92
@sleepyemployee92 4 года назад
I love the little *pat pat* that David gives the pillow and blanket in each of these videos.
@eviltemptress10
@eviltemptress10 4 года назад
And the bread roll poke... love it lol
@nisargshukla
@nisargshukla 3 года назад
PURE ASMR
@BinkBricks
@BinkBricks 2 года назад
I do as well.
@rilo5270
@rilo5270 Год назад
@@nisargshukla ik right
@munenex
@munenex 4 года назад
The 777 GE 90 spool up and take off roar- expectation met.
@pham3383
@pham3383 4 года назад
Next video,a350 roar whrn take off,expectation exceeded
@epic_flightsimmer6340
@epic_flightsimmer6340 4 года назад
@@pham3383 GE90 >RRXWB
@jayd1426
@jayd1426 4 года назад
Epic_Flightsimmer my favorite is the RB211
@epic_flightsimmer6340
@epic_flightsimmer6340 4 года назад
@@jayd1426 Nice and y do u hate Air India so much
@my_adventures67
@my_adventures67 4 года назад
I’ve flown on this exact route, Sydney to Los Angeles, I absolutely underestimated how good it was at the time and it was a very very impressive flight. My only regret of the flight, I had a whole row of seats to myself, and I didn’t take advantage and keep them all to myself. In regards to Virgin Australia and Covid-19, they’ve suspended all international flights, and Qantas has done the same, and cut 60% of domestic flights.
@Akry_RBLX
@Akry_RBLX Год назад
@@_w_w_ delta sucks
@hhh-l5s
@hhh-l5s Год назад
Really sad Virgin Australia retired their 777's.
@qrkid6253
@qrkid6253 Год назад
ye and the a330
@elerinsmile
@elerinsmile 4 года назад
David, you face as that airplane flew by is priceless!😄😄😄
@ziauddinkhan5699
@ziauddinkhan5699 4 года назад
LOVED the grin on your face as the aircraft came in to land. P. S. The review was, as usual, top notch.
@paulsz6194
@paulsz6194 4 года назад
Good, fair review. The Weiss ice cream bars at 10:55 are awesome ice cream bars!
@GenkisTravels
@GenkisTravels 4 года назад
Awesome review. Food looked pretty good, hope Virgin Australia can survive these times. Hope to do a trip report on them one day.
@chrismckellar9350
@chrismckellar9350 4 года назад
Virgin Australia has suspended its short and long haul international services until June 20 and has suspended 60% their Australian domestic services due to Australia closing its boarders to all non Australian citizens and permanent residents.
@yourbrother3838
@yourbrother3838 3 года назад
Rip
@brianlau172
@brianlau172 4 года назад
8:40 Wow, looks like United and Delta headed to LA too! And I saw a Qantas A380 taxiing out a little later during the takeoff, likely part of the party heading to LA! Interesting how all of them seem to leave Sydney in the middle of the day and arrive in the US early morning.
@lachlantrainvideos
@lachlantrainvideos 4 года назад
I flew virgin to LA in 2012. Only time I’ve ever been overseas. Loved the flight.
@connorbaviation178
@connorbaviation178 4 года назад
USB port (Expectation met) Old Cabin (Expectation met) Good legroom (Expectation met) Wings (Expectation not met) Aw man!
@paulsz6194
@paulsz6194 4 года назад
I’ve heard red bull gives you wings, though...
@Dylan-xv3hp
@Dylan-xv3hp 4 года назад
They need to make budget cuts somewhere!!
@connorbaviation178
@connorbaviation178 4 года назад
I guess you have to pay for the safety package...
@inomad
@inomad 4 года назад
My favorite 777 economy seating configuration was 2-5-2.
@prashantparmar2433
@prashantparmar2433 2 года назад
It’s so good that you vlog on economy class , rather than showing business or first class vlog . You are doing a good job, love your vlogs 🙏🏽
@drevildog1
@drevildog1 4 года назад
Great report. Actually one of the flights you reported had the menu on the IFE program. I think that's an even better idea than a cardboard menu.
@cosmicviewer477
@cosmicviewer477 4 года назад
What a smooth take-off! You can tell those pilots have lots of experience.
@tomjordan378
@tomjordan378 4 года назад
Virgin Australia never fails my expectations!
@M_O1997
@M_O1997 4 года назад
Great work! Really enjoyed.
@AussieMeganB
@AussieMeganB 3 года назад
I know it’s been a year but I just thought I’d add that the full menu is included in the back of the aviation magazine in the seat pocket and while there isn’t a plug at your seat the cabin crew will happily charge anything you like. Based on doing the long haul to lax and back at least once a year for a decade.
@timduggan1962
@timduggan1962 4 года назад
I am typing this on 21 March, 2020. I should mention that I am a retired airline pilot. As such? There are certain perks, but to be honest? (AFTER the pandemic is over) I prefer to pay full-fare and build miles for THOSE "perks"...because the uncertainty of flying Non-Rev just isn't worth the anxiety.
@B737900ER
@B737900ER 4 года назад
Great to see you are back in front of the camera :)
@jeckotv7483
@jeckotv7483 4 года назад
Finally thanks for flying virgin Australia
@ForeLeafTravel
@ForeLeafTravel 4 года назад
Did the same exact thing as you (Delta to Sydney and Virgin Australia back). Delta is just so good at keeping their product consistently somewhere between good and great, whether it's a short haul or long haul. One issue I had with the VA seats was, there was a gap between the seats and the wall. A few times while I was sleeping my head ended up in the gap. I don't know if that was the difference between a 200 and a 300, but it made things a little more uncomfortable for sleeping. I enjoyed my flight on Virgin Australia, but it felt like it was stuck about 10 years in the past with everything. The one thing I noticed they did considerably better than Delta - the blanket! It didn't feel like a thin blanket you would get at a Red Cross facility in an emergency. It was a real blanket. Small victories, I guess?
@andrewstephens4492
@andrewstephens4492 4 года назад
A true aviation geek ! lol... points to the landing aircraft mid video...... great !!! :)
@hamzasaj
@hamzasaj 4 года назад
Amazing Review David!!!!
@jaegiarmoses3671
@jaegiarmoses3671 4 года назад
My dad took this flight and said it was one of the best he’s ever flown
@AviationRailAdventures
@AviationRailAdventures 4 года назад
Oh the sound of GE90s music to my ears
@justanaturalcarguy4031
@justanaturalcarguy4031 3 года назад
@@AviationRailAdventures umm its gone??
@JaydenWong
@JaydenWong 4 года назад
I love the hot snacks VA serves on long flights, that little hot dog and chips is almost what you get in cathay business but better presentation, great vid David!!
@FrazAKhan
@FrazAKhan 4 года назад
Good 1 David, love your vlogs
@robbie1984L
@robbie1984L 4 года назад
VA did a cabin refresh a couple of years ago that included the economy cabin.
@Miftahjaya96
@Miftahjaya96 4 года назад
i like purple mood lighting
@inflightaviation757
@inflightaviation757 4 года назад
I flew on Qantas from there to LAX on their A380
@lrg3834
@lrg3834 4 года назад
I'll take that over a 10 abreast economy class 777-300ER any day, any time. FULL marks for Virgin Australia!
@MileHigh_Aviation
@MileHigh_Aviation 4 года назад
Excellent video
@natalleaf
@natalleaf 4 года назад
Maybe the music in the lavatory for long haul flights is to stop people from falling asleep on the toilet haha! Great video
@tdb7992
@tdb7992 4 года назад
I hope you enjoyed your time here in Australia David. I'm a fan of yours from Melbourne. Glad you were able to visit before Coronavirus closed down our borders to foreigners. I hope you and your family back in Austria are safe and healthy. I think our Australian airlines tend to be a lot better than ones you find in the other English speaking countries.
@davefrommelbourne1237
@davefrommelbourne1237 4 года назад
Hopefully this service survives. Thanks for the video David 👍🦘
@gulfaviation
@gulfaviation 4 года назад
The new explanation style in the vloge is so nice david , very nice & keep it up bro
@shanthandevulapally
@shanthandevulapally 4 года назад
I seriously appreciate u David.although there is virus spreading all over world.ur continuing ur passion of travelling.thank you for the video.stay safe.love from india 🇮🇳🇮🇳
@KronesianLTD
@KronesianLTD 4 года назад
I've used Virgin Australia twice over the Pacific, LAX-SYD, LAX-MEL and MEL-LAX twice. No complaints, it was a great experience.
@Agent44996
@Agent44996 2 года назад
When one of my relatives came over from the US he flew Virgin Australia in economy and he said it was awesome and would love to do it again.
@nicholasgerken9934
@nicholasgerken9934 3 года назад
I would be more than happy to fly with them on long haul economy. Looked very comfy and seems to have been excellent value.
@Teroso2_1
@Teroso2_1 4 года назад
I flew Virgin Australia back on 2014 from Brisbane to LA, they used to have a drink service before the main meal. Seems like they cut that out though.
@Anonymous-mn9rs
@Anonymous-mn9rs 4 года назад
The darkness and light let me feel when i land in Dubai airport OMDB
@brianlau172
@brianlau172 4 года назад
I really hope for the best with Virgin Australia’s situation. Unfortunately, since SFO is my local airport for long haul flights, my only options are sadly limited to Qantas or United (both following the standard of cramped 3-3-3 economy Dreamliners) to Australia, unlike the huge plethora of different airlines and aircraft types that LAX gets to Australia. I’d like to connect in LAX to try it out someday (although my family probably wouldn’t approve of doing that over putting up with the 787 economy class). Of course, this is assuming Virgin Australia stays alive and can restart these flights after the Coronavirus pandemic eases up.
@altacalifornia2580
@altacalifornia2580 Год назад
SFO is also my local airport for long haul flights, and I also want Virgin Australia to fly here
@brianlau172
@brianlau172 4 года назад
GE90 on startup is music to my ears :)
@juliensvideography
@juliensvideography 4 года назад
great video , liked
@maxflyman5435
@maxflyman5435 4 года назад
First time I have ever seen a hot dog "slider". :) Another great report.
@thearsenalmisfit2414
@thearsenalmisfit2414 3 года назад
I find the newer seats less comfortable than the older ones so for me its a plus.
@kirabouwerviraltyd
@kirabouwerviraltyd 4 года назад
Your face at 18:07...every avgeek's moment of joy 😊👍🏾👍🏾
@gw78787
@gw78787 3 года назад
Nice video!! Excellent looking food service!
@RashadKhanAviation2023
@RashadKhanAviation2023 4 года назад
Amazing! :)
@Serge0587
@Serge0587 4 года назад
Definitely I prefer Virgin Australia than Delta. The service was excellent. Exceded my expectations. Thank you so much, David! Please take care on this pandemic times. Greettings from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
@greatairline8693
@greatairline8693 4 года назад
Hello i'm very happy your upload video always!! please keep up always thank you!!
@Slicer400
@Slicer400 4 года назад
god bless you sir! stay safe and have safe travels!
@thenucleardrummer
@thenucleardrummer Год назад
I love the old brutally honest
@kimsmith5663
@kimsmith5663 4 года назад
With reference to menu cards, they are in the entertainment system for you to read.
@eviltemptress10
@eviltemptress10 4 года назад
Your face at 18:07 was epic...lol
@xr6lad
@xr6lad 4 года назад
I flew this route Melbourne - Los Angeles at decade ago in Premium Economy. Was very impressed with the width and recline of the seat back then. Funny back then we did get full breakfasts as people flying in do not general stop for breakfast or are able to get into their hotel until afternoon so it's a crock of shite that an expectation is some small handout and only one full meal on a 13 + hour flight. Lastly not having a menu card is a very dangerous thing as many people have allergies; someone announcing something over a speaker does not cover that.
@CaptravelsAviation
@CaptravelsAviation 4 года назад
Nice review. My older sister and my mom visited Sydney a few summers ago during a trip home to the Philippines (I'm from Chicago)
@olesatthewheel8479
@olesatthewheel8479 3 года назад
Every video should be brutally honest. That was what alienated me from this channel. But I’m back now and I’m really enjoying the vids!
@bboyjunyor
@bboyjunyor 4 года назад
Seems to me like you booked the "Economy seat" but got the "Economy suite" :D NIIICE! :D
@gautamjain5378
@gautamjain5378 4 года назад
What was in the amenity kit?
@mateuszplatek2532
@mateuszplatek2532 4 года назад
9:17 kissing scene Simply Aviation: Camera Down
@gachalifecountryhumans9495
@gachalifecountryhumans9495 4 года назад
Ew
@rk6483
@rk6483 4 года назад
Luis Erick okay? lmao
@jlust6660
@jlust6660 4 года назад
Food is always more important than love
@JunyuXu
@JunyuXu 4 года назад
Jakob Lust no
@urbanexmaster9071
@urbanexmaster9071 4 года назад
Awesome
@Aaronw2
@Aaronw2 4 года назад
Air NZ also plays music in the lavatories on wide bodies
@michaeldunne7139
@michaeldunne7139 2 года назад
Impressive food, well highlighted in your report
@KYLLE-Goldberg
@KYLLE-Goldberg 2 месяца назад
Weißt du, ich könnte dir den ganzen Tag bei deinen Handgesten zusehen, lol, toller Akzent............... Tolle Arbeit!
@harshxso
@harshxso Год назад
Music in the lavatory is great especially for those who create 'music' in there! 😂
@carloslambert9548
@carloslambert9548 4 года назад
Dockweiler Beach is a great plane spotting site at LAX!
@kejmat
@kejmat 4 года назад
Nice review. VA really is a wonderful airline. If you get the chance try their international product in business class. Absolutely sensational.
@davidlazarus67
@davidlazarus67 4 года назад
On long flights the lack of power points in economy is a serious error. You can at least power your own devices if necessary. It can more than make up for some other features being lacklustre.
@luccasmarcucci4493
@luccasmarcucci4493 2 года назад
Your trip reports are just stunning. Keep up the awesome work. My best regards to you and your channel / business. GOD bless you and your family, and channel.
@7addaribaba
@7addaribaba 4 года назад
Is that you yeah !!
@brucemcabee5042
@brucemcabee5042 3 года назад
Hope you get to come down again once this is all over and get to fly around Australia a bit more and showcase the place. I do imagine the London to Perth flight by Qantas would be on your list of flights you would like to do.
@hannahlazarus6202
@hannahlazarus6202 4 года назад
You can charge your laptop in the back galley we are more than happy to assist with this. Thanks for flying with us!
@p4m209
@p4m209 4 года назад
I’m more of a qantas fan myself but I still like VA
@simpleaviations9476
@simpleaviations9476 4 года назад
Nice to see you flying on an airline from my country, virgin australia is about to close down due to the COVID-19 pandemic 😭😭😭 Hope you’ve had a great time here in Sydney and great video, as always 👍🏾
@benslife5406
@benslife5406 4 года назад
Your intro and outline of expectations at the beginning is great, well thought out. I feel that audio commentary during the video would give us a better insight. I know live commentary is not usually an option but in post this could work.
@thesydneytrainfan4478
@thesydneytrainfan4478 3 года назад
4:45 I see the M set!
@nathanaelhalim8191
@nathanaelhalim8191 4 года назад
Hai dave if u ever visit australia again pls try the bundaberg ginger ale or victoria bitter cheers
@HS-PGX
@HS-PGX 4 года назад
Did David get a full row to himself? I think I missed it or something, but he sat in the middle seat for the meal service so I was curious.
@oceanic_lost_8156
@oceanic_lost_8156 3 года назад
I am a huge lost tv show and if you think about it Oceanic Flight 815 Flew from Syndey to Los Angeles. This is a similar flight. Giving me Lost Vibes, expected the Plane to crash onto an island
@bhaveshrohira648
@bhaveshrohira648 3 года назад
According to you......wat shd b the legroom space in inches n mtrs?
@samuelsundberg391
@samuelsundberg391 4 года назад
try the premium class next pls
@signature1990
@signature1990 2 года назад
sure hope virgin get back to this route soon....
@isaacfung622
@isaacfung622 4 года назад
I would like to try Virgin Australia international flights in the future
@efg7103
@efg7103 4 года назад
Unfortunately VA has decided to halt all their international flight services due to COVID-19 pandemic, and it is quite likely that the airline will be bailed out by the government to prevent from collapsing. It will be interesting to see VA's offering post this crisis, but one would assume it'll be very different. Great video!
@user-we8mu7lf6x
@user-we8mu7lf6x 3 года назад
Damn! nice video! Shame VA is no more on long haul
@02Nawal
@02Nawal 7 месяцев назад
I wish they would fly long haul again
@petearmstrong2778
@petearmstrong2778 4 года назад
Music in the loo ... not experienced before but have seen a review of Air NZ where they also have music playing. Great review.
@s125ish
@s125ish 4 года назад
Pete Armstrong a certain chui review?
@petearmstrong2778
@petearmstrong2778 4 года назад
@@s125ish yup
@liamhosking2947
@liamhosking2947 4 года назад
If you are in Toronto plane spotting, go to Wendy’s on airport road. It’s amazing. You can stand right underneath the approach path. 👍
@sharikb
@sharikb 4 года назад
I have done this route in American Airlines
@drewdurbin4968
@drewdurbin4968 Год назад
I've flown with United from LAX to Sydey with United.....787 was soon smooth
@oneworldman0
@oneworldman0 4 года назад
You are like the only RU-vidr That I can pair your voice to your face.
@bonsaisai2147
@bonsaisai2147 4 года назад
no menu card on this flight?
@aeroloft_yt1762
@aeroloft_yt1762 4 года назад
Nice video
@amc3
@amc3 4 года назад
17:53 ...best part of this report, look at that #avgeek smile :) Please watch the whole video too :))
@craigwillis3372
@craigwillis3372 4 года назад
Sadly no more International travel for VA due Corona Virus...Qantas and Jetstar also grounding their International services...though Qantas may fly to some places to bring home stranded Australian travellers. Interesting and sad times ahead David !! Glad you had a very good flight...I am a big VA fan. Glad to see we may continue to see your channel. Take care in this very unsure time !! Well done as always mate !!
@janetoman2170
@janetoman2170 4 года назад
hi can you please do a review for frontier airlines because my son likes it
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