14 HOURS on Royal Air Maroc: Africa's forgotten airline?

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In this video I take the forgotten carrier Royal Air Maroc on a transatlantic voyage to New York! This is my first time flying RAM - what was it like? And, was it worth the low air fare but inconvenient routing to garner 280 tier points for my BA account? Find out...

0:00 Intro
1:00 Cairo Airport and first leg on RAM 737-800
2:49 Transferring at Casablanca - and Le Zenith Lounge
5:34 Surfshark sponsor segment
6:56 Boarding Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787-9 business class
8:50 Taxi and takeoff
10:00 Business class seat review
11:14 Business class meal service (tagine!)
12:28 Bed review
13:00 Loo with a view!
13:30 Pre landing "meal"
14:13 Landing, arrival, conclusions and thanks!

Date of Travel: 23 JAN 2024
Airline: Royal Air Maroc
Livery: RAM standard livery
Route: CAI-CMN-JFK
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800, 787-9
Flight Number: AT 273, AT 200
Miles: 2289 + 3601
Airborne time: 5h41m, 7h34m

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In this video I take the forgotten carrier Royal Air Maroc on a transatlantic voyage to New York! This is my first time flying RAM - what was it like? And, was it worth the low air fare but inconvenient routing to garner 280 tier points for my BA account? Find out...

[ScottMatthews-gkef]

I avoid flying any 787 Dreamliner at all costs purely because of the potential for the windows to be centrally locked. The very point of these windows were that they were around 30% larger so as to offer a better flying experience. Windows & shades should never be compulsorily locked or pulled down by crew - if you wish to sleep in daylight, wear eye shades. The Dreamliner promised a renaissance but in fact destroyed the joy of flying simply because of the central locking window feature. For each & every flight I take, I’d rather switch off the IFE & marvel at the world outside & below. I was looking forward to travelling Air Maroc next month for the first time in thirty years but will be rebooking with BA as a result of this video so thank you.

[antonydavies]

I work on the Boeing 787 as the senior cabin crew member, I never allow crew to lock out the windows day or night, I also frequently monitor the control panel for them, and unlock them if I discover they have been locked by other crew members. It’s part of the service standards that the customer at the window chooses on all types, except for taxi, take off or landing when they should always be set to clear.

[carolinahintze]

day flight=day light. If you would like to sleep, use mask. Day light(or night time) is useful to adjust your body to new timezones Good videos!

[james]

Two priorities on board for me…window control and fresh air vents. Window control especially in economy as it’s more likely you won’t sleep and the views can help pass time.

[robertcurrie]

So glad that you try the local food options. Honestly have no idea why some flight vloggers seem terrified to eat anything than what they'd eat at home (and then complain that it't not as good as the food they're used to.)

[lanicotton]

I would not be happy if I couldn’t see out the window. That’s my most favorite thing to do and my biggest memory of flying. Seeing New York City at night from the air (the only way to see New York in my opinion) and watching thunderstorms in the distance over Texas.

[nazlitechschool]

Royal Air Maroc´s food looks amazing and the Moroccan art details look good. Morocco is an amazing country.

[Ozpif]

HATE when crew lock the windows dark. At any time, but especially on a day flight. For those that want to nap - use the provided eyeshades (that's what they're for), or bring your own better ones. It's really hard to arrive somewhere after a daytime flight when it's been dark the whole way, notwithstanding the joy of views from 32, 000ft!

[reaperx]

I absolutely hate it when the crew decides to take away your ability to look out the window especially on west bound flights. I want to use the sun to adjust to the timezone. Plus, I love looking down on areas I'll probably never travel to like Greenland.

[bkkmj]

B787 window thing is a mess, love the A350 soooo much better!

[ATFDFF]

I have printed out AA’s written statement/policy about not locking out the windows on their 787s and will happily go “full Karen” on any flight where they attempt to do so. I’ve only had to do more than ask for them to be unlocked four times during my AA travels but physically handing them this “reminder” has made all the difference during those four flights.

[BenM-ZW]

I have never flown on a Dreamliner but the ability for the crew to lock the windows puts me off. As a nervous flyer i like to look out of the window to settle my nerves, along with a large G&T!

[ColinOBear]

I'd be furious having spent that much on a ticket to not be allowed to look out of the frigging window!!

[frankbarr]

Window blackout would be a negative game changer for me!

[StreaksSkunk]

I have to say, Paul, as someone fromt Eastern Canada, I'm beyond pleased to know you can say "Newfoundland" properly vs what seems like 99% of other non-Canadian Youtubers lol

[robertcurrie]

I can see the case for windows darkened on some cases - I've been on midsummer overnight flights on northerly routes where it doesn't get dark even at midnight - but otherwise, windows open in the daytime.

After 25 years, I still carry a grudge about a flight on which the crew made everyone close the shades as we flew along the coast of Greenland on a cloudless day. This was before seatback screens, and the daylight was washing out the image on the pop-down screen. Apparently some people thought that watching the movie "What Do Women Want" starring Mel Gibson was more entertaining than a thousand miles of fjords and glaciers.

[nickaston]

It should be up to the customer whether or not they want the windows 'open' or 'dark', I mean, you pay the money for that window seat, so you should have the choice whether or not you want to look out of it. If someone in the cabin doesn't want daylight, then they should use the eyeshades.

[egpx]

I'm getting to the stage where if I had a choice between a 787 and any other type, I'd go for the other type. That is purely down to the fact that I like a window seat because it has a window next to it and I like to look out of it. If the cabin crew block the light, all you have is a wall.

[ExpatUA]

Cabin crew darkens the windows during daytime flights to simulate night and encourage passengers to sleep. Sleeping passengers don't ring the call button, so crew can relax and hide in the galleys. I disapprove of the practice.