I flew the whole way east over 3 different days: 12/27 GUM-TKK-PNI, 12/30 PNI-KSA-KWA-MAJ, 1/01 MAJ-HNL-LAX. I paid for a high season LAX-GUM RT so the Hopper cost very little extra.

GUM-PNI had no mobile BP, only 2 PDFs or 1 airport cardstock. PNI-MAJ required airport check-in due to measles certification and departure tax. MAJ-HNL I had mobile BP but cardstock was needed for departure tax.

All flights used NE-E runways (4-9) as can be expected this time of the year. That means no u-turns for 155.

At PNI I was #1 on the CPU list, but the counter agent directed me to the would-be gate agent so I could request not to be upgraded unless there was an F seat. So I had my KSA landing/take-off videos and the view.

More than 24 hours before MAJ-HNL I was upgraded to 1F. (Wasn't it not CPU-eligible?) I got to see the lights of "downtown" DUD as the plane turned left (HNL direct) immediately after take-off.

My flight out of PNI was on Monday and 132 (MAJ-PNI-TKK) came at the same time as scheduled, but both flights together there were only ~60 PNI-boarding pax. Signs said 155 Gate 2 but we boarded through Gate 1 anyway, after 132 finished.

The 2 UA 738s at PNI scene was outdone at MAJ when 2 new KN/CUA (China United Airlines) 738s (B-209F, B-209G) were on their delivery trips (BFI-HNL-MAJ-GUM-???). The 2nd CUA plane departed the tarmac shortly after UAL155 arrived.

I stayed at MIR and was surprised to see the mechanic check in there later in the evening. To my knowledge FAs are at Robert Reimers? I saw 4 pilots going the whole way, and mechanic (GUM-MAJ) in E+. So why are there 4 seats blocked instead of 2?