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Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ‘Economy Delight’ - too funky for their own good?

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👁️ 55K views📅 6 years ago⏱️ 7:20

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Editorial Summary

The creator provides a review of the Virgin Atlantic Economy Delight product on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner during a long-haul flight from London to Johannesburg. The review compares this tier to standard economy, noting that the upgrade costs an additional 100 pounds and provides three extra inches of legroom, priority boarding, and advanced seat assignments. The creator observes that the extra legroom is noticeable and beneficial for stretching out during an eleven hour flight. The experience includes a funky safety video, a gin and tonic with pretzels, and an evening meal consisting of creamy mac and cheese. While the creator finds the legroom to be a blessing for physical well-being, they report difficulty sleeping due to an uncomfortable neck pillow and the loss of earplugs. The breakfast service, described as a partial English, was found to be unappetizing. The video concludes with the creator stating that Economy Delight was worth the extra cost, but they transition to a second part of the review to compare the experience with Premium Economy.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Virgin Voyages
Barely Crispy
All-time creator consensus for Virgin Voyages
A Nibble

This review is more critical than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

delight is the top selection and was an extra 100 pounds each for our flight from Heathrow in London to Johannesburg in South Africa

it is claimed to be the best economy product of any UK airline

the extra legroom would save our lower limbs from gradually decomposing into sausage meat

the economy delight was well worth the extra

Creator's Tips & Advice

Consider upgrading to Economy Delight for extra legroom on long-haul flights
Use a neck pillow that doesn't brace you up too firmly to avoid discomfort

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

comfort on long-haul flightsExtra legroom in Economy Delight can significantly improve physical and mental well-being

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs Virgin Atlantic's Economy Delight worth the extra cost?
QWhat are the differences between Economy Delight and Premium Economy?

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