A 737 across the Atlantic! NORWEGIAN 737MAX REVIEW

Hello and welcome to another trip report. It is number 25 of 25 today I'm on the last of a 25

sector round-the-world trip and I'm in Providence Rhode Island here in the United States. Today I'm

flying back with Norwegian Air in one of their Boeing 737 MAX series aircraft down the back

of course in economy as Norwegian operate an all economy service on this route. Flying back to

Edinburgh in the UK, flight time about six hours and it's going to be an overnight. So it's going

to be something a little bit different for this channel. I hope you enjoy the video. Let's go check

it out. Providence airport has to be one of the most pleasant I've ever been through in the United

States. It boasts a rail connection which will take you on MBTA's commuter trains into Providence

in about 15 minutes and Boston in under an hour and a half. The station is just a few minutes walk

from the terminal and is entirely undercover. Check-in here couldn't be easier. Providence is

not a busy airport and I was disappointed that this route to Edinburgh actually got cut last year

There are now services just to Dublin, Cork and Shannon. If you're carrying luggage it must fit

into the gauge at the check-in desk and you'll be given a yellow tag. Security here took

less than five minutes so I was airside in next to no time at all. One thing you should be aware of

if you're here late at night or in the evening is that everything kind of winds down airside after

about 7 or 8 p.m. A lot of the shops close and you may find yourself without anywhere decent to eat

Many airports in the states like to emphasize their link to the military. Providence is no exception

I'll break with tradition and tell you what I paid for this ticket now

because it's well worth bearing in mind when you watch the rest of this review

I paid £125.50 for this one-way journey between Providence and Edinburgh back in the UK

that's about 160 US dollars. Now that fare includes not only a meal on board the flight but also

a checked bag and I think that is probably the cheapest fare that you're ever going to find

between the US and the UK. So it's coming up to half past eight and we've got about 20 minutes

left until we board the aircraft I just wanted to take some time out from the trip report itself to say thank you so so much to everybody who watches my videos and especially if you are a subscriber The encouragement that I get from seeing over 100 people every day subscribe to my channel is absolutely incredible The fact that you guys are leaving comments thumbing the videos

up and following me on other forms of social media like Instagram and Twitter is absolutely amazing

Thank you so much and the stuff that I can do on this channel is just not possible without the

support of all of my subscribers so thank you so so much for the privilege of being able to do this

kind of thing I do feel like a really really lucky guy and you know I'm quite emotional thinking about

it now I've done 25 sectors I've gone around the world I would never have done that a couple of

years ago as for me 20 minutes until boarding I just wanted to give a special shout out to my

American subscribers. I have loved being in America. This is my fourth time now in the United

States and it is my favorite country to visit. I'm really looking forward to coming back next year

I'm going to be doing at least a week here next year, taking in some rather random and unusual

airlines that you may not have heard of. As far as other parts of the world go, I definitely plan

on doing a week either in South America or in Africa, taking more airlines that you've never

heard of and of course a week in the Far East which I absolutely loved it was a

real eye-opener the first time that I'd been there was on this particular

around the world tour I'll be back again next year with some more amazing content

so yeah thank you so much for being a part of the channel and yeah it's been a

massive massive privilege and a pleasure taking you guys along with me

I'm good, how are you? Thanks a lot, cheers. How are you? Good

Good to be back. Good to be back. Good to be back

Good to be back. Good to be back. Good to be back. Hiya

As I mentioned earlier, Norwegian operate an all economy cabin on their 737 MAX aircraft

This means the configuration is a standard 3 plus 3 throughout. As for me, even though I could have picked a seat much further forward I've decided to

slum it at the back. The recline throughout this 737 MAX is not particularly great but you will find it even

more limited on the back row thanks to the bulkhead behind you

The journey from Providence to Edinburgh is 3,113 miles

and at an altitude of 36,000 feet It'll take us just under six hours tonight

Now, Norwegian is renowned for its excellent free Wi-Fi on its flights within Europe on 737-800 aircraft

and on its dreamliner flights between key cities in the US and Europe

But on the 737 Max, there is no Wi-Fi at all. This seems like a glaring omission for an aircraft designed to fly transatlantic routes

As a result, the in-flight entertainment consists of just a single film shown on the overhead screens

I also took the opportunity to have a look at the 737 Max's notoriously small bathroom

Now, they are very small and I do suspect that some people will struggle to actually fit in these

However, the flight is extremely cheap, the toilet was very clean and what are you going to do for a flight costing £125 across the Atlantic

As part of my fare bungle, I was entitled to a free economy class meal on Norwegian

and I wasn't expecting very much. However, the service was very prompt, despite me sitting down

the back of the aircraft, and I was genuinely surprised by what I was given. My expectations

were very low. My meal even came with a glass of white wine. The meal itself consisted of a chicken

breast, grilled vegetables and mashed potatoes, and the quality and quantity were perfectly

acceptable considering the price paid for the flight. The meal wouldn't have looked

out of place in any other economy class cabin on any legacy airline, so this is definitely

a big plus for Norwegian. Well done, and you've exceeded my expectations

After dinner, it's time for a nap. I managed to get a few hours sleep in the fairly cramped economy seats here on Norwegian

737, and I woke up somewhere over Derry in Northern Ireland. While I thought the meal

The real quality was very good considering the price paid. If I took this trip again, I'd probably skip it

Your sleep time on these short transatlantic flights is at a premium and I rather spend the extra half an hour sleeping than eating but that just me After a short descent we soon heading into the Edinburgh area and you can see the fourth bridge poking out from behind

those clouds. so just to recap i did pay the very low price of 125 pounds and 50 pence for this one-way flight

across the atlantic including a meal and a check bag that's outstanding value and all norwegian

have to do to satisfy me when i'm paying that lower price is to simply deliver me from a to b

with no fuss i really do love norwegian as a low-cost airline i think their service concept

is great and they exceeded my expectations with the meal although I was disappointed there was

no wi-fi it just seems a bit illogical they would have wi-fi on their dreamliners and their short

range 737s but not on these brand new max aircraft and there we have it that's number 25 of 25 flights

around the world completed and incredibly I had no cancellations and the longest delay I had on

all those 25 flights was 45 minutes. Today we've landed over half an hour early here in Edinburgh

plenty of time for me to get into the city centre and carry on my onward journey. I just want to

take a few minutes to say thank you so much for coming with me on this journey. I know some of

you have been following this particular series from the start. Number one when I flew from Birmingham

to Zurich with Helvetic Airways. So thank you so much for coming with me on all of these journeys

It's been a real blast. I've really enjoyed myself and I feel refreshed here in Edinburgh

I don't feel tired at all even though I've just done a short transatlantic flight

I'm really energized and buzzed about this channel and its potential for the year ahead and next year

So thank you so much and I'll wrap it up here. Thank you