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The travel blogger “Nonstop Dan” inspires countless fans on YouTube. The aircraft expert travels around the world and reports relentlessly on his experiences with various airlines. His videos have hundreds of thousands of views and his channel has almost 900,000 subscribers.
He recently traveled with Swiss from Zurich to Dubai. The flight takes about six hours and Dan says he paid “several thousand francs” for the flight. But the frequent flyer finds the experience more than disappointing.
The problems start at Zurich airport. After a long trip from New York, the YouTube star wants to freshen up in the Swiss business class lounge in the intercontinental e-dock at Zurich airport – very common on such long trips. But: “There are only three showers available. That is far too little for an airline’s hub lounge.” Other airlines would offer considerably more comfort at their hubs.
In any case, the catering is good
Boarding then begins – and here too Dan is disappointed. His business class seat on the Swiss A330 is directly aisle-facing and offers virtually no privacy. There is no sliding door for more privacy – like with other airlines.
After departure, the YouTuber wants to connect to the onboard WiFi – and experience his blue wonder. “They charge as much for internet as Ryanair charges for an entire plane ticket.” Then the food is served. After all, Dan will only find words of praise here. “Swiss catering is world class,” is the conclusion; He especially liked the chocolate mousse. However: The table cannot be folded back while eating. “If I have to go to the toilet during catering, I have a big problem.”
The flight to Dubai remains a disappointment for Nonstop Dan. Although the bed is flat, “it is as soft as a wooden bench. “That’s cool if you like beds that feel like a wooden bench,” he concludes. There are also no duvets, “and a nice dent from the previous one, which I really appreciate,” according to the sarcastic comment.
Dan emphasizes that flying business class is not a given. “But if you are going to spend the money to travel this way, it must also meet your expectations. That’s why I don’t hide anything.” Overall, performance in Swiss business class was “disappointing and not what I expected from a Swiss product.”
The Swiss will react to the current state of the business class. In the coming years, the airline will gradually convert its cabins and install new seats, as announced in March. Then comfort should improve considerably.
Source: Blick
I am Amelia James, a passionate journalist with a deep-rooted interest in current affairs. I have more than five years of experience in the media industry, working both as an author and editor for 24 Instant News. My main focus lies in international news, particularly regional conflicts and political issues around the world.
