Josh Cahill facts for kids
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Cahill in 2020
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| Personal information | |
| Born | Aljoscha Wendholt 17 June 1986 |
| Occupation | Aviation vlogger, airline critic |
| YouTube information | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Genre | Reviews |
| Subscribers | 790,000 |
| Total views | 154 million |
| Subscriber and view counts updated as of 30 January 2025. | |
Josh Cahill (born Aljoscha Wendholt, 17 June 1986) is a German vlogger and airline critic. He shares his thoughts on airlines mainly through his YouTube channel. He is known for reviewing flights and sharing his travel experiences.
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About Josh Cahill
Josh Cahill was born on June 17, 1986. There are different stories about where he grew up. One story says he was born in Germany and moved to Saxony when he was six. Another story says he was born in Australia and moved to Germany at age seven. He changed his name to Josh Cahill in 2016. He has also mentioned that his mother is Czech and that he is a Czech citizen.
Josh started traveling in 2005. His first trip was to Lithuania. He has always loved exploring new places.
His Journey as a Vlogger
Josh Cahill began his YouTube channel in July 2015. He started posting videos where he reviewed different airlines. His videos quickly became popular. He has received over 121 million views on his channel. His most popular review has more than 22 million views.
Amazing Travel Experiences
Josh has had many interesting travel adventures. In 2009, he hitchhiked from Germany all the way to Iran. He even visited Afghanistan as a tourist in 2015. In 2017, he traveled to North Korea.
In 2021, Josh helped organize a special flight in Afghanistan. It was the country's first ever flight with an all-female crew. This flight went from Kabul to Herat and was operated by Kam Air.
Awards and Recognition
Josh Cahill has won several awards for his work. These awards show how much his airline reviews are appreciated.
- In 2018, he won "Best Airline Channel."
- In 2021, he received the "Aviation Achievement Award."
- In 2024, he was named "Airline Critic of the Year."
Challenges and Experiences
Being an airline critic can sometimes lead to challenges. Josh has shared some of these experiences.
Sharing Feedback During Flights
In 2018, Josh was on a Malaysia Airlines flight. He used the plane's Wi-Fi to share his thoughts about the flight on Instagram. He said the crew then spoke to him. They asked him to stop filming and said they would not serve him anymore.
Dealing with Difficult Situations
In 2020, Josh gave a negative review to Singapore Airlines. After this, someone claiming to be a crew member sent him a very serious message. Josh reported this to the police, who said they would look into it.
In 2021, Josh reviewed Tunisair for a second time. He gave the airline another negative review. When he arrived at Tunis International Airport, police officers approached him. They asked for his camera, but he did not give it to them.
In 2023, Josh claimed that Qatar Airways offered him free flights. He said this was in exchange for taking down a negative review he had made. When he refused, he claimed the airline banned him from flying with them.
In 2024, a staff member from Aero Dili shared Josh's passport details publicly. They said they did this to show that there was a problem at check-in. The issue was that the name on his passport did not match the name on his boarding pass.
