Kaberi Dutta ChatterjeeDirector, KAA Media · Narrative Architect | Director, KAA Media Inc.

COVID TIMES: Review of Qatar Airlines after a 13-hour flight

13 Jan 2021 · 4 min

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In this informal travel vlog, the creator recounts a 13‑hour Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Kolkata during the COVID period. The speaker begins by describing a restful 8½‑hour sleep and praises the cabin crew’s service. They emphasize the importance of staying hydrated on a long flight, noting they called the crew twice at night for water. A personal anecdote about their mother’s difficult previous flight is shared, highlighting the need for careful preparation. The vlogger mentions being shifted to a middle seat, appreciating the extra legroom, and observing the cramped space of a nearby child’s “tent.” They critique the in‑flight food, describing a portion of aloo bhaji as unappetizing and not suitable for breakfast, opting instead for coffee and a walk down the aisle. The video concludes with the speaker arriving in Kolkata, thanking viewers, and signing off.

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Morning everybody, had a nice sleep, very nice sleep actually, full 8 and a half hours of sleep. It was really nice, service always awesome. So I don't know if you can see here, but it's been yummy. Let me see, check it out, check it out, check it out. So irritation when you call them at night for water or something else. Like I've called them at night, I've called them for water twice because I just drink so much water to stay hydrated in the plane. This is a 13-hour flight, so it's very important to stay hydrated. I remember my mother had to fly, my mother flew, had taken this flight from Doha to And she had a complete breakdown on the flight. So for a flight, this mom had to really take a lot of precautions, a lot of medications, a lot of preparations were ahead. Luckily, I got a place. I got shifted with the person who was in the middle seat because I was going to the bathroom so much. So I got a nice space also. Lots of legroom. My suitcase is here, so there's lots of legroom. So I think actually if you need a tent— there's a kid that is shouting and you won't be able to see. So I think the tents are This is just a portion of aloo bhaji. I'm not taking that. That doesn't look appetizing at all. Not in the morning, not early morning. So I'll take and wait for some, um, omelets if they have some. This is unappetizing right now. I think it's even Looks like leftover food. So I can refuse this food. Okay, so I this is food. Also, they they don't look very Swedish. Anyway, they have to deal with this food. So I'll just give it back to them and take some coffee. Get a stretch. Let me get walk up and down the aisle to get some stretch. Thanks for watching. I'll see you all in Kolkata. This is I just reached Kathak. Hello. I'm going to get this.