Aviation vlogger Aljoscha Wendholt, popularly known as Josh Cahill, is once again at the center of controversy over his latest airline review, this time of Romanian carrier Legend Airlines. While I respect Cahill’s hustle, he has once again proved that his desperate attempts for clicks deeply undermine his credibility as a serious source of information and even entertainment.
Legend Airlines Crew Call Out Melodramtic YouTuber Over Filming Onboard
Cahill was flying a Legend Airlines Airbus A340-300 from Paris Orly (ORY) to Tunis (TUN). Legend is a Romanian charter carrier. His video is entitled, “Crew tries to SHUT ME DOWN – Onboard Europe’s DODGIEST Airline!”
Is Legend dodgy? It certainly seems that way…the carrier has been accused of human trafficking and Cahill claims the airline is linked to the Taliban in Afghanistan.
But could it be that Cahill is even more dodgy? He boarded, saying, “They had one clear order from management — shut him down, and don’t allow him to film.” But as the video unfolds, that’s not what happens at all. He records his interactions with flight attendants, who do not tell him to stop recording…they simply ask him to respect the privcy of other passengers. That’s reasonable. His response while chatting wth crew?
- “Nobody will be on the internet or anything like this”
- “Have I recorded you? I have not recorded you, there is no record of you”
- “Your privacy is protected, and I have a right to film myself, thank you very much”
Liar….gaslighting at its finest.
This narcissist seeks out controversy and when it does not happen, he manufactures it himself. Sorry dude, I cannot respect that business model.
The Type Of Clickbait Matters
Before you say the pot is calling the kettle black, I want to make an important distinction (one that I’ve made before).
I’m working on adding a video component to Live And Let’s Fly…it will be review-focused, but unique compared to the way Daniel Goz / Sam Chui / Josh Cahill compose their reviews. Stay tuned for details about that…it’s still a ways off due to the other obligations I deal with in my legal work, but there has already been a lot of work put into it.
I post a lot of clickbait here on Live And Let’s Fly, but you will notice it is almost always about passengers who misbehave, not about my experience and assessment of carriers. My reviews are a very serious endeavor, and the photos and commentary are anything but fluff.
One thing that (I hope) distinguishes this brand from others is that I travel a lot and I take my reviews very seriously. I go out of my way to be fair and I realize that a negative flight or hotel review can have very serious consequences concerning the employees or even carriers involved.
Like Cahill, I purchase my own flights and face no editorial controls over the reviews I publish. The airlines do not know that I am coming in advance.
In short, my clickbait is of the non-substantive variety. It is fluff meant to entertain more than to enlighten. I don’t mess around with my reviews and don’t make sweeping judgments or generalizations about a carrier based on one bad flight.
My analysis of flights, hotels, and loyalty programs is serious…the latest misbehaving passenger story, far less so.
I believe that is an important distinction and I hope the very least (as in, a given) I promise you in my words and deed is honesty.
CONCLUSION
Josh Cahill is not a victim…he’s an opportunist. And when he acts the way he does, sorry folks, I’m going to call him out…I still respect him enough to do that. He may be laughing all the way to bank with his flavor of clickbait, but lying to crew members is not cool.
imges: Legend Airlines // Hat Tip: One Mile At A Time
“Aviation vlogger Aljoscha Wendholt, popularly known as Josh Cahill, is once again at the center of controversy over his latest airline review”
Don’t you mean self-created contorversy?
Made me laugh. : )
Aaron is correct!
For once, yes he is.
But society today loves these grifters and they know controversy creates cash. Sad indictment on the world and I believe college courses will be taught about it decades down the road. And hopefully they laugh at how stupidly people fell for this garbage.
Sad but so true. He started out well but grifter is the best term for him now.
STFU Aaron
Oh look it’s Dave’s little bitch boy.
Chi is a legend around here while you are still just known as C#ck Breath.
A legend only in your mind and his. But I guess inbred Nazi losers such as yourself will accept any type of frienship and companionship.
STFU C#ck Breath
@Matthew … It would be wise to Not begin a video review show . The video review shows I’ve seen are usually self-promotions for wanna-be actors , with a lot of fake proclamations by narcissists .
The written word is fine , and promotes clarity , not drama queenism .
I generally tend to agree with you, but so many people are unwilling to read words any longer…they just want visuals. It’s the only viable way I see to grow my business.
Please don’t give the dbag any more publicity. He’s insufferable
From Paris to Tunis? Or from Paris To Nice?
Hahahah well played Klaus! That is a hilarious video.
Matthew, please report on this in 1-2 days 🙂
Rofl what a **** blog post. Your click baiting is as bad as any other aviation YouTuber
Apples and oranges, AW.
AW… oh I get it.
I like Josh. He searches out some interesting carriers and reviews them more authentically than say, Sam Chui. Now there is a grifter….
WHY…WHY do people even look at these narcissistic idiots who claim to know everything about whatever it is they profess to know? The airline has every right to be pissed. Toss his happy ass off the jet and wave “buh bye”.
I’ve met Josh briefly and in person he seemed a pleasant, friendly guy. And I do enjoy many of his videos on little known airlines around the world. But yes there can be plenty of misdirection and manufactured drama. On a recent video he calls an airline horrendous for problems including a questionable charge by immigration and an airport taxi trying overcharge him by about $7. At what airport do taxis not overcharge?
Stop giving these assholes the attention that drives them to be assholes.
Cahill is an insufferable POS.
There is a reason he is watched by millions and constantly wins awards for his work. If he was as bad as you say he would be gone in no time and yet he gets more popular by the year. Maybe put in a little more work and you will achieve the same numbers. Sometimes he is annoying maybe but you aren’t anywhere near in popularity. Get a grip man.
I don’t admire him or the Kardashians…good for them for the hustle…but it’s not appealing to me.
Josh Cahill has good art form to his videos. Individually unique. It’s funny when he gets strong armed by airport staff at random foreign airports for some BS scam cash only fee that all foreigners must pay. Just politely decline. And proceed to security lol
I’ve met Josh in Cuba and in person, he is kind and friendly. He is one of the few you-tubers I watch and his videos are fascinating. Whether you admire him or not, it’s not good form to belittle the competition for similar tactics. It’s petty.
Tactics are not similar…sorry, your point is fundamentally flawed.