A reader sent along a link to a YouTube channel for a guy that makes videos of his flights. The reader suggested this was downright creepy, so I couldn’t help but take a look. Now, there are a few people that seem to make video trip reports and I really enjoy them. This particular person, however, has a lot more video of the actual crew interactions, which on one hand is cool, but on the other hand I can definitely see why someone might find this creepy. And this is coming from the guy that takes 100 pictures per flight.

For example, check out this Emirates video he made:

The walk to the lounge, his walk through the galley, the interactions with the crew during meal service — cool or creepy?

And I’m not meaning to pick on this guy here, because he seems really nice and I assume the crew could “opt out” if they wanted to. Then again, Emirates is the airline that requires their flight attendants to accept business cards or phone numbers from passengers…

Lufthansa Technik has put together a video of what a VIP configured Airbus 380 would look like:

They must have a lot of spare time on their hands, because I can’t imagine they’ll sell many of these.

Very cool nonetheless!

Via Frequently Flying, SpiceJet (a “premium” low cost carrier in India) has a pretty funny/”cute” commercial out right now:

Not sure what I like about it so much, but I’ve watched it about ten times now. Either it’s that good or I need to find a new hobby… probably the latter.

Two guys found themselves stranded overnight at Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport and decided to make a video commemorating the evening, which they uploaded here a few days ago.

In the video they’re pictured playing around in wheelchairs, beat boxing on the mic at gates, and even pouring themselves a beer at one of the restaurants. This has caused a huge uproar regarding “security,” given that they went about their activities all night without anyone stopping them.

First of all I have to say that I thought the video was incredibly well done given that it seemed to be a spur of the moment video (content aside). For the most part I think it’s hilarious, though I’m not sure how smart it is to post a video of you “stealing” a beer from a restaurant by gaining entry into their kitchen without permission.

The only thing that potentially concerns me about “security” in this instance is whether or not they may have had access to sharp knives in the kitchen of the restaurant. Other than that, they were already screened for security, so I don’t see any safety concern. Still, you’d think that airport security would tell them to knock it off.

What are your thoughts? Hilarious? Pathetic? A safety concern? No big deal?

What can I say, I’m a sucker for any fairly well produced promotional airline video. Check out the video that British Airways just released highlighting their new first class experience:

Best of all, it’s accurate. She spends about 25% of the video walking through Heathrow Airport, which, on a 10 hour transatlantic journey, seems like correct time allocation (on a good day).

Need I say more?

Hopefully someone checked the gear after that landing…

(Tip of the hat to Abdul)

Jeff Smisek, United’s CEO, sat down for an interview recently with Geoff Colvin about his career progression and role at United. He claims he actually reads all of the emails he receives (and even gives out his email address – not that it’s all that tough to figure out – and encourages people to email him).

He does seem pretty level headed…

Taiwan-based Next Media Animation made another hilarious video, this time about the air traffic controller “situation” in the US. Check it out, it’s hilarious, as usual:

This morning I posted the video of the Air France collision with a Delta Comair jet at New York JFK from Monday night. While everyone referred to it as a “wing clip,” it looked much worse than that to me.

Well, for anyone interested, here’s the audio from the incident.

Man, they’re all remarkably calm about it.

Folks, this is why you should always keep your seatbelt fastened, even while on the ground.

Many of you may have heard of the “wing clip” at JFK a couple of nights ago between an Air France A380 and Comair CRJ-700. When I heard there was a wing clip I didn’t think twice about it, because it’s not all that uncommon, and frankly, usually not a huge deal.

Then I saw the video of the wing clip from Monday night. Holy cow, this is hardly a wing “clip.” The CRJ-700 spins a full 90 degrees.

Unbelievable footage. I can’t even imagine what it was like for those in the CRJ-700. After watching that video I’m surprised (and relived) that there were no injuries.