Josh Cahill Calls Air Montenegro "Scammers" in Blistering Podgorica Exposé

Josh Cahill is no stranger to calling out airlines when they fall short — but his latest video may be his most incendiary yet. Published on 6 June 2026, the video titled "FRAUD! This Airline Systematically SCAMS Passengers with Fake Upgrades!" takes direct aim at Air Montenegro, the small Balkan carrier operating out of Podgorica Airport (TGD) in Montenegro. With a side appearance from Bulgaria Air and a Qatar Airways leg also departing Podgorica, Cahill's multi-leg itinerary through the Western Balkans turns into a masterclass in what not to do as an airline — and one carrier in particular earns his full wrath.

Air Montenegro: A Catalogue of Failures from Podgorica

Cahill's experience on Air Montenegro out of Podgorica Airport is the centrepiece of the video, and it is not pretty. The channel's verdict is unambiguous: an overall negative review criticising the service, catering, and crew behaviour across the board. According to Cahill, the cabin crew were unfriendly and inattentive from the moment passengers boarded, setting a tone that never recovered. Catering amounted to nothing more than a tiny bottle of water and a cookie — a level of provision that Cahill describes as insulting given the ticket price. Perhaps most alarming, the crew reportedly failed to supervise the cabin or address safety hazards during the flight, a red flag that Cahill, who has reviewed hundreds of airlines, takes extremely seriously.

Air Montenegro are a bunch of scammers.

The accusations of 'fake upgrades' referenced in the video's title add a consumer protection dimension that elevates this beyond a standard bad-flight rant. Cahill makes clear that passengers are being systematically misled — a claim that echoes his earlier work exposing airline scams, including his notorious EXPOSING SAUDI ARABIA'S FLYNAS UPGRADE SCAM! video from 2022. This marks the first time Cahill has covered Air Montenegro on his channel, making the debut review a particularly damning one for the airline.

Bulgaria Air and Qatar Airways: The Podgorica Comparison

The video also features legs on Bulgaria Air and Qatar Airways, both departing from Podgorica Airport, providing an implicit contrast to the Air Montenegro experience. Bulgaria Air has a complicated history with Cahill's channel. His most recent coverage of the Sofia-based carrier, Another Bulgaria Air DISASTER or Happy Ending? from September 2024, ended on a surprisingly positive note — he praised the meal service and crew. Before that, his 2021 video EXPOSING BULGARIA AIR - NO CREW, NO SAFETY, NO EVERYTHING! was a scathing takedown. This new 2026 appearance marks Cahill's fourth coverage of Bulgaria Air, continuing one of the more turbulent ongoing relationships on his channel.

Qatar Airways, meanwhile, is a perennial fixture on Cahill's channel — this video marks his 19th coverage of the Doha-based carrier, a relationship that has swung from glowing praise of the Qsuite to a public banning and subsequent reconciliation. His most recent Qatar Airways outing, Still BANNED by QATAR AIRWAYS? Let's fly them and see what HAPPENS! from December 2025, delivered a mixed verdict. Fellow creator Wingin' It! Paul Lucas reviewed Qatar Airways just two months before this video dropped, calling it potentially the best economy class experience he had ever had — a contrast that underscores how variable the Qatar Airways experience can be depending on the route and cabin.

I was shocked to hear that the thing that happened to me 3 weeks ago with Air Montenegro now happened to you as well.

Cahill's Verdict and Traveller Warning

The most striking element of this video is not just one bad flight — it is the suggestion of a pattern. Cahill opens the video by referencing a viewer who experienced the same issues with Air Montenegro just weeks after his own flight, implying that the problems are systemic rather than a one-off bad day. The 'fake upgrades' angle suggests passengers are paying for a premium product and receiving something far below what was advertised — a consumer protection issue that goes beyond mere poor service.

Cahill's tip to viewers is blunt and unambiguous: avoid Air Montenegro entirely and choose a different airline for travel in the region. For those transiting through Podgorica Airport, the Qatar Airways option on the same itinerary would appear to be the significantly safer bet, even accounting for the mixed recent reviews. Cahill has built his reputation on holding airlines accountable — from his early EXPOSING BULGARIA AIR video to his high-profile Qatar Airways ban saga documented in BANNED & BRIBED by QATAR AIRWAYS — and Air Montenegro has now joined the growing list of carriers that have felt the full force of his scrutiny.

With no other major travel creator having covered Air Montenegro in the past two years, Cahill's video stands as the definitive word on the airline for the aviation community right now. For a small regional carrier, the reputational damage from a channel of Cahill's reach could be significant — and given the consistency of the complaints, it is hard to argue the coverage is anything other than warranted.