Delays on HA 36 HNL-PHX
Sep 25, 2012, 10:06 am
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All of the afternoon mainland flights remain on the ground overnight, EXCEPT for the HNL-LAS which turns around as the "middle-of-the-night", redeye LAS-HNL flight.
The reason why PHX is delayed is that it is the LAST afternoon flight to leave HNL and the crew is scheduled for TWO nights in PHX. So, even if the flight becomes a "redeye" (delayed until 10pm or later), there are no crew issues.
Sep 25, 2012, 11:23 am
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Sep 29, 2012, 5:08 pm
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Yeah, I didn't like delayed all of the time. Last time we took on this flight from HNL-PHX. Our flight is delayed due to mechanical problem. That's why the entire aircraft doesn't work too well. We wait for replacement a new aircraft to come in at HNL. The aircraft incoming from LAX and we wait for another aircraft. I remember they offered us $200 travel voucher for the future flight and including foods & Beverage $12 voucher, too.
Oct 18, 2012, 11:24 pm
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My flight departed about 40 minutes late and got into PHX about 30 minutes late. I was very nervous when the plane wasn't at the gate until 10 minutes after the scheduled departure time. I was just waiting for them to say it was delayed until 10pm.
The kicker was that they sent my luggage to SEA, even though it was tagged correctly and checked-in 3 hours in advance. I got it about 36 hours later via FedEx.
I did enjoy the new inflight service, though! And I'm flying HA again at Christmas to HNL (but US on the way back).
The kicker was that they sent my luggage to SEA, even though it was tagged correctly and checked-in 3 hours in advance. I got it about 36 hours later via FedEx.
I did enjoy the new inflight service, though! And I'm flying HA again at Christmas to HNL (but US on the way back).
Oct 19, 2012, 5:18 am
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We are going through IAH, my partner has family in Houston so this is a great way to ride the 3 class 777 to NHL in Global first. Good luck with your flights.
My flight departed about 40 minutes late and got into PHX about 30 minutes late. I was very nervous when the plane wasn't at the gate until 10 minutes after the scheduled departure time. I was just waiting for them to say it was delayed until 10pm.
The kicker was that they sent my luggage to SEA, even though it was tagged correctly and checked-in 3 hours in advance. I got it about 36 hours later via FedEx.
I did enjoy the new inflight service, though! And I'm flying HA again at Christmas to HNL (but US on the way back).
The kicker was that they sent my luggage to SEA, even though it was tagged correctly and checked-in 3 hours in advance. I got it about 36 hours later via FedEx.
I did enjoy the new inflight service, though! And I'm flying HA again at Christmas to HNL (but US on the way back).
Oct 19, 2012, 10:24 am
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I've always wanted to go through IAH on an F award, but the dates and times have never worked out! I'm sure you're going to have a great flight and good times with family as well.
Oct 21, 2012, 7:17 am
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I just happen to get lucky, my second attemped at the alternative dates and wham, seats... I also booked them the first day the new schedule was uploaded with the new 3 class 777.
Oct 29, 2012, 12:50 pm
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This morning's PHX-HNL flight was diverted to LAX, turning around after going about an hour out into the Pacific. There must have been some sort of maintenacne problem which precluded flying any further overwater. Much better safe than sorry!
Oct 29, 2012, 1:07 pm
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It is nice to see that Hawaiian is expanding to other markets, however, it seems that at least some of thier 767-300 are in need of serious help. It would be nice to have a reliable service.
Oct 29, 2012, 1:34 pm
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The diversion could have been for medical reasons as well. I find this incredible scrutiny on one particular flight on the forum really strange. It's also hardly a proper measure of Hawaiian and it's reliability. Delays and diversions happen at every airline!
Oct 29, 2012, 1:42 pm
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Not just this one flight there is a pattern that the HNL-PHX flight is late roughly 70% of time (we are talking hours of delay) because it is the last flight to the mainland and if another flight has a MX they sub the PHX flight plane. The other day the HNL-PHX arrive on time, however, the outbound flight was delayed 7 hrs waiting for a part...
Oct 29, 2012, 3:01 pm
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