DETAINED IN CHINA AGAIN? FLYING AIR CHINA TO BEIJING! 

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17:25 I flew China Southern from Melbourne, Australia to Los Angeles, USA via Guangzhou with a three day layover in China. Went to Embassy in Washington, DC and interviewed with the officials there and got a visa and all sorts of letters of permission. When I showed in Melbourne for my flight dressed in my priest outfit they were all shocked, but even more shocked with all my letters from the Chinese Embassy. When I got to China, even more shock. I have no idea what those letters said, but every time I produced them, all troubles disappeared. Great flight and great experience.

Josh how do you know your visa got rejected because of some content you uploaded? The visa officer generally DOES NOT share the reasons for a visa refusal if it’s based on their discretion but if you have an outright ban it must be based on some specific violation of law they are alleging and that can be challenged in court, the US is still a country that follows the rule of law after all. I personally have lost ESTA status due to travel history but got a visa issued without any problems. Would be interesting to have more insight on this

Every time I flew Air China to Beijing, I always have the remote gate with stairs, but if I transit to the domestic flights, I always have a boarding bridge even a B737

china transit visa is kind of weird. i had one for three days in chengdu. i was also approached while filling out the forms. showed my onward ticket, hotel reservation. they made some calls, stamped the passport with the transit visa only to stamp it void a few moments after. then they made more calls and a supervisor came - final outcome - they stamped another transit visa stamp in my passport and I was free to go. never hat such a weird experience anywhere else

I'm shocked you got a US ban for simply posting a nice review of the Iranian airline. that's shameful.

Glad that you finally made it to Beijing. Hope you can be back soon and fly from Beijing Daxing Airport, it is a stunning beautifully designed structure and newer but also larger than capital Airport that you have been to.

Damn, it's fine though. As long as you're safe, that's all that matters in the end.

Josh, do you think the following would work, Hong Kong - Chinese Mainland - Macao (on one joint air ticket) AND THEN... A few days later, Macao - Chinese Mainland - Random European country Basically trying to get two 144 hour transit visas within a few days?

Such a fun video. Glad you made it through.

I live in Japan and I flew to China many many times on vacation via Air China around 12 times in total in 8 years, never had any kind of problem or deportation history , officers were always very quick and efficient and also told me they were really glad I like China so much...it is so strange all this controlling 🤔🤔🤔

Hey Josh being a US Veteran I am ashamed how my country has treated you for your honesty covering Iran, Afghanistan, & Iraqi. Yeah freedom of speech here not so much anymore. I enjoy your honest and true reviews. Keep up the great work.

for those wondering why josh hasn't reviewed any US airlines yet well... a part of this video answers that question.

Seeing Josh uploading a new video just puts a smile on my face

china recently is very stricted on entries for foreigner I flew into shanghai from singapore a week ago, and there was a queue for foreigner which is very short, there is only around 4 people in front of me. however the immigration officer takes nearly 10-20 minute a person. I am a singaporean and they looked and examined my passport for 10 minutes or so, but they never really asked me any question. in the meantime the chinese that was stuck in a seemingly long queue have already cleared the immigration already. one of my baggage was also on lock, asking me to go for mannual check. they opened up my luggage and checked it through (although that luggage only carried regular clothings)

Josh, just glad you made it to China and out with no issues. I remember last time you were sleeping on the bench with stomach growling and a nice lady give you something to eat. Anyway, as an Aviation Journalist please continue - you’re doing an excellent job.

Have Xiamen air improved on their poor safety standards from the last time you flew them? That's a big question.

Thanks!

I was so nervous for you on this one. You sure like to live life on the edge! 😬

A few years ago I flew with China Southern MEL Guangzhou BKK return. On the way back I thought I would stay in China for one night. So I book hotel and my flight to MEL was the next day. The rigmarole I went through was crazy. Just to stay overnight to connect my next day flight, I was sent from one counter to another and another and another. I became worried. Why all this kerfuffle? I eventually got through. I won’t bother going back to stay, only a transfer would be viable, as China Southern offers good fares to Bangkok. Cheaper than all the rest, not including budget carriers…..

Glad to know that you are safe. Take care.

As far as I know, Air China is the only Chinese Airline that has ordered 787's with Trent engines (and got into trouble) 😂 btw, I had seen the Turkmenistan triple seven took of from capital Int'l this January. Didn't realize anything special of the airline.

That’s brilliant, good luck.

I've email my Senator about you not being allowed into the U.S.. It will be interesting to see if I get a reply and if so what it will say. Keep up the good work. I really enjoy your worldwide reporting.

take care josh

OMG I never knew you were prohibited to enter 🇺🇸 😳

Great you made it thru. And glad you still like the country even though there’re always many rules that are hard to follow 😅. No C919 hasn’t really been carrying passengers there is still a big paper to get. But arj 21 is that bad, noisy as, if not worse than a dash-8, bumpy but it will be an experience. CA flies it to Hohhot and Hefei regularly now. And since it’s not a great success and China is fully devoted in the bigger aircraft, it may not be manufacturing anymore. Do it when these birds still fly

Crazy Josh!

that's awesome, some closure from last time!

看到你等待结果时的表情，我突然想到我去办理美国签证时的紧张感，一定也是这样的，什么时候大家才不用担心海关呢？

Josh, you got some big balls to come to China again after having problems. 😂 If it would be me I'll never ever come back haha

Are you banned from the US, or simply can't obtain ESTA due to having visited the countries like Iran, Iraq, etc? I highly doubt it's the former. As for the latter, that's actually not that rare. Some countries won't even let you enter at all with the history of entry of other countries. US just has you get a visa. You get it once for 10 years and that's it. You could theoretically get the visa and fly directly from one of the banned countries to the US. Like say Cuba to US.

You suckedup to the Chinese basically.. Quite literally.. They were still probably tracking you till that room..

Now ARJ21 isn't just flying in China. Transnusa started regulars CGK-DPS with the comac already. Saw one irl weeks ago and it looks interesting, and definetly a standout among the generic 737s and A320s

Josh ..your looking more and more like a young Boris Becker!😅

Great video. It's always nice to hear about you and your travel experiences. Also, I'm sure you are one of the few who travel coach like most of the population. Keep up the great work.

To me, it makes it more interesting to fly on routes which DON'T go through the US. Also an opportunity to fly some smaller, unique airlines. Having said that I actually experienced US hospitality for the first time when I was transitting through Chicago. Apparently I hadn't gone through the detector properly and I was physically pushed back, hard, and shouted at by a security lady. Really upset me. It was a shock that Americans think it's acceptable to treat people like that, especially first time visitors. Because of that and other things during the time I was in the US (4 months) I really don't want to ever return. Don't think they have a problem with me so happy to do a swap (if only!)

Transit Visa allows you to stay in China for 144h (6 days). You can explore the city in 5-6 days and then fly to your destination.

That hotel room is bigger than most NYC apartments 😮

Great video Josh.

ive been to beijing airport with my PARENTS IT WAS TUFF! no one knowed english! but luckily we found a hotel in the airport that know english and we stayed there until our flight

Cordis is part of Lanham hotel group. I stayed there before and it was nice.

I flew Air China from Beijing to Melbourne in March. All I can say is the food isn't as good as the one Josh had! Catering out of Singapore must be much better than taking off from Beijing!

I flew China airlines return from the U.K. to Australia via Taipei and the crew were excellent, went above and beyond to help us( we are both disabled ) I honestly couldn’t recommend them enough, they were excellent value and so lovely, let’s be honest, no flight of that duration in economy will be comfortable, especially with a disability but they definitely made it easier.

So sorry to hear of your ban in the US. I am an American and am not always proud of what I see the government doing especially to foreign travelers. My daughter is from China and we have visited many times since about 2010. We love the people and places there. We have really enjoyed our experiences on Chinese airlines. Especially enjoying many services in coach, like hot meals on domestic flights, that US carriers stopped long ago. Thanks for sharing this. We have not been back since covid so I enjoy videos like yours. Even watching the flight brings back many happy memories.

Even for a transit stay, the best way is to get a proper visa. The shot cut system is a miss and go...

Josh very enjoyable video nice to see the C919 on the ramp 👍

Fantastic video! Funnily this 787-9 is registered as B-7878, sounds like the 787-8. Does Air China have 787-8s too? Is there another Air China 787-9 registered as B-7879?

17:20 “long live the Peoples Republic”... seriously Josh? I can only assume it was the relief of the moment that made you say such a thing.

Josh did you fulfill the entry requirements for China?

I've literally just disembarked from a pretty disastrous Air China long-haul connection return - a pretty shocking experience. Flying via Hangzhou was nothing short of an appalling experience as the airport (AND staff, AND the airline) is not set up for transfers, meaning we had to collect our bags, apply for a freaking transit visa, clear immigration, clear quarantine control, get subjected to a surprise, random covid test, fill the terribly difficult healthcare on-line form in Chinese downloaded from an illegible QR code, clear not one but three security checks (including being hand-patted, and having my toiletries touched by multiple hands); then check myself in, send off the bags, AND repeat the whole process of multiple checks+immigration+healthcare ALL OVER AGAIN. Unfuckingbelievable. The longest, most needlessly stressful three hours of my entire life. The return journey was cancelled with no explanation, and I was assigned to a new flight (2 days later) via Beijing with a whopping 12-hour layover. No offer for compensation, or anything. No food vouchers, or lounge access, or hotel, or whatever, were offered either. PEK is still anyhow stuck in covid it seems, as all of the shops, bars and restaurants are still effectively shut. The one coffee shop by the gates area would not open before 10am in any case. Shocking. This time my bags were checked through, and I did not have to clear customs, but I was once again strip-searched - TWICE. The flights themselves were not too bad. The hard product is actually good. I flew on a combination of A330/300 + A320neo, and 737/8 + A350. The food though was barely edible/bordering disgusting, and crews (although nice and friendly) barely speak any English. I don't think I would ever chance it again with Air China or China itself for a transit flight..... It's most definitely a lesson learned!

Please have a flight on the 919. Keep up the good work

U still can take the B747-8 from Beijing to Guangzhou

Definitely wanna see the C919 review. Great content 👍

If I work at an airport and Josh shows up, I wouldn't check anything. Would just wish him a great stay. Maybe the reason I don't work at an airport 😂

Congratulations ,buen trabajo C919 gooo

The amount of surveillance cameras in this Video is crazy. China is really nxt lvl in that regard

As cabin crew at a British airline I love doing china flights because the passengers respect the safety rules more than anywhere else we fly to. Nobody tries to get up while the cabin is secure and the toilets are left nicely for the next person. There’s also never any drama. You can really see the respect they have for safety and for other people - and for the crew.

Most likely the reason they wanted to see your old passport is to see your last entry & exit stamp from when you left China 4 years ago

Saw the title of the video and screamed " Not again " 😅

That was intense😂 enjoy your visit here!

nice one josh fair play for this bug luv from uk mate!

Such a long wait😢

Congratulations! I REALLY enjoy your videos!

Have you ever heard “Another Sky” by Taro Hakase when you fly ANA or Air China? The music was used as the theme song for ANA (Their Boarding music, Disembarking Music Video and their global service call music) and the boarding music for Air China. This music has a sense of hope for a brighter future and honor. I am currently a senior in High School and I’ll be graduating next week. Here’s the music: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZmP78PYh0AM.html

The same visa counter, a month ago. I got denied the transit visa right away, without even having a chance to show my hotel reservation. I don't know what it was - officer's bad mood or that I had only 23h layover with my next flight going from the same terminal. Well, I had to sleep on the bench and eat at Starbucks :D Also, I did fly Air China both ways, service was good, but check-in procedures were not

I was in China in 2015. I would not go back now. The laws are too vague. You could make a very innocent mistake and be in serious trouble. This is why so many companies are pulling out. There is no guarantee for their staff.

Could you please make a video elaborating your ban to the US?

Hola Josh, suerte que no tuviste problemas en migración en China. Espero tus comentarios y experiencia en un vuelo con el nuevo avión chino el Comac. Descansa y buen viaje siempre. Envía pronto el video de tu vuelo con Turkmenistán Airlines. Saludos desde Perú. Tschüss. Mach's gut..

Been a long time follower and it's always good to see your honest reviews of your travels. I'd really like to see you review the new Bangladesh Airlines flights from Toronto to Dhaka (or Dhaka to Toronto) !

it seems to be an AD video Josh. no problem as long as you mention it.

His Lance Bass lettuce took me awhile to realize it was HIM. 😮‍💨

I flew with Air China recently, one of the nicest airplanes ✈️ I’ve flown on, the service and food was amazing 👌

Talks about HK protests in the cathay pacific video... doesn't get detained in china... count that as a win Josh

Would love to see a C919 review!

first time I landed in Beijing the city just had sandstorm and the sun shining through it all made everything red like I was landing on Mars.

I've been to China six times and absolutely love the country and the people! Such an amazing culture. The food, the architecture, the parks, the food - oh, and the food! I'll probably never get to go back again, but I'm grateful to have been able to visit so many times. By the way, each time I flew was on Air China. I don't know why anyone would complain about the airline. I found it better than any American airline that I've flown on! Very good food. Comfortable. The flight attendants were true ladies and always helpful. While people talked the entire 15-hour flights, making it impossible to sleep, I just dealt with that. I never had any issues at the airports, whether dealing with immigration or navigating through them.

Hey Josh what kind of camera did you use to record when you are walking? , Hope the things continue well in your travel, good luck.

What luggage do you use?

Your on the list....

The security woman probably thought you were Nick Carter

I was in Beijing last time in 2009 amazing city and amazing country

Did you needed to make a covid test for the transit visa?

Transit visas are only required for stays that are over 48 hours correct??

Hi Josh, I'm amazed an international airport & airline didn't have somebody there who could at-least speak English; considering it's the language all pilots & Air Traffic Control MUST be able to speak. Businesses who deal with international commerce/business should have staff who can speak at-least one of these languages: English, French, Mandarin, Russlander & Spanish. If-only you had an Aussie Passport, Embassy would've helped you out. Good thing at the airport there were kind people who helped you out to ensure smooth processes. One thing I discovered about travel, is all the really nice people who magically appear to help you.... Still have to ensure they are genuine.

23:51 wow, can't wait. Reminds me of being thrown off the german train for speaking English and being unable to purchase a ticket in DB navigator app

I notice that the cutlery is in plastic 😮.. Many airlines have them in metal.

All fun and games until you mention tianamen square

How much is the hotel room?

Transit visas in China aren't common anymore because most people (including YOU) are eligible for transit WITHOUT a visa. However, you can still get a true transit visa if you desire.

Hi Josh, new sub here from nz, yes all pilots are very strict log of fly hours and i believe also applies to crew, with regard to engine mtce, you make a very serious point, there are strict international laws relating to aircraft logs and flight hours of any aircraft that are licensed to carry passengers, there are to many examples of these regs. being flaunted in the face of the international safety laws

Look forward to you reviewing the C919 one day!

I just found you're channel Josh. I like the video's. I had also a very good experience with China Airlines to Bejing, Shanghai and Hongkong. Keep up the good video's and reviews :-) !

Ok. You got me. You were NOT detained again.

Well I went to China for a documentary film and we were followed around almost every minute of the day. We were told what to film and what not to film. And I will detail that our doc had nothing to do with politics. So much for openness of China. I'm not American, and I know that their customs can be overly strict, but given the history of Iran recently, I would say you were opening yourself up for issues travelling to Iran. (The Iranian gov't shoot down a passenger plane full Canadian/western passengers and the Iranian gov't has still ignored calls for an investigation and compensation to the victims.). Sending arms to Russia for use in the Ukraine... Nuclear weapon development. It's hard to not acknowledge these serious problems.

Yes, C919 😍 !!!

Realy nice video great rewiew. The song in the beginning and the end is so cool its called New beginning by Del.

I’ve been to Iran, obtained an Iranian visa - sticker-to-passport, at Tehran Airport. The visit to Iran in 2017 was memorable, received plenty of help from the local Iranian people throughout the journey. A year later I visited Israel, the same, local people are very hospitable. At the Ben Gurion airport as I was leaving Israel, airport security singled me out with nearly 100 questions, if not more, searched my carry on item by item, afterwards I experienced the most thorough body search in my whole life, never before nor after. However I wasn’t humiliated, they asked about my parents, my grandfather, what’s my major at uni, my thesis and it’s research methods, where have I been, and most importantly why I have visited Iran last year. There were a few other passengers who received the same treatment as I did, so that made me feel a bit better. Apart from the above, the Iranian visa didn’t get me into any trouble, including in and out of the US.

To fly to China, did you have to be jabbed? I plan to go, ONLY if I don’t need to be jabbed. I’ve been 3 times over the last 30 years and really want to go many more times .

I am kind of in a similar situation in regards to the esta. I have not yet aplied for a us visa, but fear it might be rejected because I visited North Korea in 2015 on a group tour. Back then NK was not on the list so I went to the us in 2017 with my NK visa in my passport. All of a sudden D*** T*** added NK to the list in 2019 making my esta void. I wish somone would bring this up to the us goverments attention.