CO 957 Island Hopper report
Feb 21, 2010, 11:50 am
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CO 957 Island Hopper report
Hello -- a friend and I had the privilege of flying CO 957 a couple weeks ago, also known as Continental Micronesia's Island-Hopper from HNL to GUM making five stops.
I thought I'd share my blog posts and photo gallery with FlyerTalk.
Blog:
http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog...ke/1/tpod.html
(Entries 6 through 12)
Photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/philami...7623444135872/
It was an amazing experience! Let me know if you have any specific questions about it...
- Mike :-)
I thought I'd share my blog posts and photo gallery with FlyerTalk.
Blog:
http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog...ke/1/tpod.html
(Entries 6 through 12)
Photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/philami...7623444135872/
It was an amazing experience! Let me know if you have any specific questions about it...
- Mike :-)
Feb 21, 2010, 2:24 pm
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What are the 5 stops
Feb 21, 2010, 2:40 pm
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The island hopper is a fun adventure (if youre not in Y)
looks like nothing has changed in 2 years on the islands
since I hopped
looks like nothing has changed in 2 years on the islands
since I hopped
Feb 21, 2010, 3:46 pm
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Guam (GUM) to Truk, Federated States of Micronesia (TKK)
Truk, Federated States of Micronesia (TKK) to Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (PNI)
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (PNI) to Kosrae, Federated State of Micronesia (KSA)
Kosrae, Federated State of Micronesia (KSA) to Kwajalein, Marshall Islands (KWA)
Kwajalein, Marshall Islands (KWA) to Majuro, Marshall Islands (MAJ)
Majuro, Marshall Islands (MAJ) to Honolulu, HI (HNL)
Or the reverse.
Truk, Federated States of Micronesia (TKK) to Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (PNI)
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (PNI) to Kosrae, Federated State of Micronesia (KSA)
Kosrae, Federated State of Micronesia (KSA) to Kwajalein, Marshall Islands (KWA)
Kwajalein, Marshall Islands (KWA) to Majuro, Marshall Islands (MAJ)
Majuro, Marshall Islands (MAJ) to Honolulu, HI (HNL)
Or the reverse.
Feb 21, 2010, 4:37 pm
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Dont they only allow you off the plane on one of the stops? Or something like that? I think I remember reading that somewhere.
Feb 21, 2010, 4:50 pm
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Great photos! Thanks for posting 
I'm gonna need to book me an island hopper trip!!!
I'm gonna need to book me an island hopper trip!!!
Feb 21, 2010, 6:20 pm
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If you are going to Guam, the non-stop leaves at about 1pm, the Island Hopper leaves at 7am and both arrive at Guam at the same time. It is gruelling but worth it , and if you are a diver or snorkler, stopovers at Majuro, Pohnpei and Truk are worth it
Feb 21, 2010, 6:40 pm
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Thoroughly enjoyed the pictures! Thanks for posting.
Feb 21, 2010, 7:32 pm
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Feb 21, 2010, 7:38 pm
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Is the island hopper EUA eligible?
Feb 21, 2010, 7:44 pm
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Feb 21, 2010, 7:54 pm
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I very much enjoyed the report and all the pictures. Though I must say, despite all the beautiful photos and descriptions, what really amazed me is that United gave you $150 for a light that wouldn't shut off - wow! I'm having a hard time thinking of situations so bad that CO would let go of $150. Perhaps if one of their BF seats came off it's tracks and slid back into coach you'd get a turkey sandwich and $50
Feb 21, 2010, 7:57 pm
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Great pics and post! Definitely have to do the Island Hopper sometime.
Feb 21, 2010, 9:18 pm
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If you choose to deplane, you must take any carry-ons with you -- there's a luggage cart at the base of the stairway where you can put it during the layover. You can go into the terminal area only where boarding passengers are waiting, having been cleared by security.
With the exception of those in International Business class, one side of the aircraft must deplane for a security sweep at every other stop (e.g., seats ABC at one stop, DEF the next, etc.).
Feb 21, 2010, 9:22 pm
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I do hope I get to take that flight one day.