My FIRST, FIRST CLASS! British Airways to Silicon Valley: 787-9

Welcome to a VERY special flight for me as today I will be flying in my very first FIRST CLASS experience! The British Airways 787-9 has 8 TRUE FIRST CLASS seats. The experience is night and day from even the Business Class cabin/experience! I was especially excited because of the service to San Jose, CA considering it's a local airport of mine as an alternative to San Francisco, and I always enjoy long haul flights to small airports.

San Jose has had plenty of International traffic. Prior to the pandemic, having ANA to Tokyo, Hainan to Beijing, British to Heathrow, Lufthansa to Frankfurt, Air China to Shanghai, and a number of flights to Canada and Mexico. Now, in the post-pandemic age, we are seeing British Airways back, as well as Zipair starting up service as well to Tokyo. Silicon Valley is intriguing to airlines to hoping to reduce fees and pulling out of SFO for cheaper alternatives.

I booked this flight with 85,000 American Airlines AAdvantage Miles plus about $600 in taxes and fees which is normal for flights in and out of London. Ugh!

0:00 LHR Term 5
1:38 "The First Wing"
3:12 Club Lounge North
6:26 The Concorde Room
8:37 Concorde Dining
11:02 Off to Gate
13:46 Club Lounge B Gates
15:32 Boarding
18:00 The Seat
21:46 Amenities/Beverage Service
24:25 IFE
26:01 Restroom
26:17 Pushback
27:38 Takeoff LHR
30:45 A La Carte Menu
32:53 Wi Fi
33:51 Meal Service #1
37:04 Turn Down Service/Bed
39:19 Meal Service #2
40:48 Descent over California
42:14 Arrival SJC
43:20 Landing SJC
44:42 Taxi In
46:13 SJC Customs

[hotelgulf]

Excellent job. THANK YOU for not using subtitles! 99.9% of videographers use them to state the obvious. Not using subtitles elevates your videos to another level. Can’t wait to see more of your coverage.😎

[michaelwegner]

Love the length. Some of these videos are how fast they can get on the plane, eat, sleep and get off. I enjoyed your comments on some many different things.

[berkeleyfuller-lewis]

We REALLY like how clean, clear, "simple" and interesting your videos are. Congratulations!

[Krunchy]

Great video, thanks for sharing! Watching those engines is so satisfying.

[PaulStewartAviation]

Great video mate! Makes me more excited about my trip in this next month! :D

[wbert]

I consier the 747-8i and the Airbus A380 to be gorgeous!

[purelymaldives]

Wow. Loved your video. Every second was relevant and your commentary and music perfectly matched the mood.
I’ll look forward to following your next trips.

[o.c.g.m]

Very real review. I liked the pre flight lounge view. Flying my 1st BA 1st class next month. Usually do business as im so excited. Your cabin review, Al La Cart & flight length comments I totally agree wit, made me 😂 & sub

[ameerali.ouarda]

Probably the best airline to fly to the US. Absolutely impeccable and proper.

[fluffy-puffy-puppy]

Great video by far the best and most detailed review of BA's 787 first class experience I could find on youtube.

[travelerlady]

Enjoyed this video. Personally felt the narration was objective and informative. Excellent job!

[freddiesflightreviews]

Amazing video! Looks like a great flight.

Just one tiny comment as a British person, Twinings tea is pronounced "Twy"-nings (same as try), not "twin"-ings

[LMays-cuhp]

Thank you for sharing your First-Class seating trip. I see that yes, the "seating walls" are off centered and are wrapped around the seat more so, you do feel like each seat itself has good privacy even without the addition of doors.It is nice going to the lounges to have a nice meal and to take a shower before flying.. Nice...

[Itristrame]

Great review
A few innacuracies tho
The first wing is also for BA gold card holders and one world emeralds
Group 1 boarding is also for gold card holders regardless of cabin
Group 0 get to board before 1st class regardless of the cabin they are in(tho its a newish feature for gold guest list members of BAEC, of which there are a few 1000)
The B lounge IS accessable even if you fly from A
Its not exclusive to B or C departures
You just need to know how to get back, it involves getting the lift opposite Boots pharmacy to the underground walkway and walk back, its all signed, you take a lift at the end back up to A gates
You cannot take the train back as it drops you at connections security or the arrivals walkway and passport control
So the best way back is the underground walkway
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[leannemccumber]

Thank you for your journey and the Classic British Breakfast. Lordy I had PTSD when I remembered the black sausage. No thank you! Have a great day! Be well. Until your next journey!❤

[wbert]

My first airplane trip was in 1979 from Columbus, Ohio, to Dallas Ft. Worth. My mother also had never flown (she was 52), and so she came along for the fun of it. Mother decided we should fly first class. We flew on a 727 (American Airlines). I was 22 and going on an interview trip. (I got the job, BTW.)

[Traveltheme]

Love your review and love BA First, you just got yourself a new subscriber

[KH-nzld]

I remember terminal 5 C was entirely filled with 747 BA some 9 years ago.And latest version 747-9 use that 787 technology of humidifying and extra oxygen cabin delivery .That my favorite bird.Both esthetics and comfort .Lufthansa will still fly them well into 2030-TH.And they’ll come out with new first class seats.Hopefully we’ll fly them again…

[debragranett]

Great Video can not wait to do my 1st first class flight June 1st 2024 from London to New York, the checking in Experience also sounded very Special So from the start it all sounds worth the extra money can’t wait after seeing your video

[zaphod]

I do think it would be a huge improvement for BA to provide cars to drive First passengers to your gate, especially given that almost all long haul flights (and therefore flights with 1st) go from B and C gates. Air France does this as CDG and at a terminal as complicated as T5 it would make a big difference.

Another point is that yes they usually don't show the gate until near to departure, but if you ask the check in agent at Business or First check in they will tell you your gate so you can go and sit in the B building lounge, usually they just tell you without asking or put in on your boarding pass though