Originally Posted by
Mike Jacoubowsky
Wonder if there have been changes in work scheduling that make the Hawaii runs less desireable for crew? Perhaps used to be that you could spend a couple days in Hawaii, but now have to do out & back same-day turns? Don't know, just askin'. How could there not be quite an effect on flight crew happiness? After all, as someone else said, you're going to Hawaii!
That is likely the case - UA used to own a crew hotel in Waikiki, but CO sold it. I remember often having the same crews on SFO/HNL Friday AM and HNL/SFO Sunday red-eye home. I doubt that is the same turn anymore, nor has been for some time.