They are loose with a very special view.
Passengers flying upper class (also known as business) on Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 aircraft can look at the world from 35,000 feet during toilet visits – because the toilets have windows.
It’s a feature highlighted by captain Chris Pohl, who posted a snippet of the eye-catching feature on his Instagram feed.
Australian Chris, who has been flying for 42 years and has more than 25,000 flight hours to his name, captioned his clip: “It’s the ultimate first-class experience, making those everyday moments truly unforgettable.”
Passengers flying upper class (also known as business) on Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 aircraft can look at the world from 35,000 feet during toilet visits – because the toilets have windows. It’s a feature highlighted by captain Chris Pohl, who posted a snippet of the eye-catching feature on his Instagram feed (photos above)
And he told MailOnline Travel: ‘I think it’s a really cool feature and I’ve seen passengers posting about it on Instagram.’
One such passenger is Scottish-American actor and singer John Barrowman.
He posted a video of himself in one of Virgin’s bathroom-with-a-view cabins, describing the concept as ‘fantastic’.
His clip has been viewed almost 30,000 times.
Delta passengers can also enjoy restroom views, as bathroom windows are a feature of the airline’s Airbus A220 aircraft.
The airline was the first in the US to take delivery of this new Airbus model.
Captain Chris told MailOnline Travel: ‘I think [the toilet window] is a really cool feature and I’ve seen passengers post about it on Instagram.” Scottish-American actor and singer John Barrowman posted a video of himself in one of Virgin’s bathroom-with-view cabins
Chris, who has 384,000 Instagram followers @captainchris account, added: “I started my Instagram account during the pandemic to promote aviation and support my colleagues on the ground. My following quickly grew thanks to a captive (closeted) global audience, fascinated by where I was flying and how we were operating safely during the pandemic.
‘As pilots returned to the skies, I was responsible for much of their simulator and flight training and my daily Instagram posts sent a positive message that aviation was recovering from the pandemic.
‘Now that the skies and planes are full again, I use Instagram to inspire, educate and entertain. I enjoy inspiring young people to consider a career as a pilot, educating the flying public and answering their questions. And I entertain aviation nerds with fun posts – like the one about the toilet – worldwide.
‘I like to post a positive message every day because it has now become part of my daily life and it is also good for my mental health.’