BF IAH-OGG
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Join Date: Apr 2000
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BF IAH-OGG
Recently took this route. Since several have asked about BF to Maui, here are some of my experiences.
Overall, about same service as BF IAH-HNL. Same 767 BF seats. Printed menues (4 selections). However, 1) asked for champagne on baording - told it (and the white wine) arrived unchilled. Took till 1 hr after takeoff for first drink; 2) only one red wind; 3) the "warm nuts" were party mix! -- my bowl had three peanuts in it; 4) toppings for ice cream were VERY skimpy - had to ask for a second spoonful of 'straswberry,' and it still did not come up to a normal level! But overall, I did enjoy the flight very much. But still missed that on-boarding drink!
So, in summary, very similar to any CO BF flight to HA.
Overall, about same service as BF IAH-HNL. Same 767 BF seats. Printed menues (4 selections). However, 1) asked for champagne on baording - told it (and the white wine) arrived unchilled. Took till 1 hr after takeoff for first drink; 2) only one red wind; 3) the "warm nuts" were party mix! -- my bowl had three peanuts in it; 4) toppings for ice cream were VERY skimpy - had to ask for a second spoonful of 'straswberry,' and it still did not come up to a normal level! But overall, I did enjoy the flight very much. But still missed that on-boarding drink!
So, in summary, very similar to any CO BF flight to HA.
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Join Date: May 2001
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What about the return service? Was it a full meal (with 4 choices) or the abbreviated 2-choice service? Just assorted breads for breakfast? I was hoping that the BF was the 20 seat configuration, but so for the flight I booked is the higher capacity BF..
Thanks for the update!
Thanks for the update!
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Wx4caster:
I was hoping that the BF was the 20 seat configuration, but so for the flight I booked is the higher capacity BF..
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I was hoping that the BF was the 20 seat configuration, but so for the flight I booked is the higher capacity BF..
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and it's all based on demand for those BF seats.
Good luck and Aloha
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Wx4caster:
What about the return service? Was it a full meal (with 4 choices) or the abbreviated 2-choice service?
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What about the return service? Was it a full meal (with 4 choices) or the abbreviated 2-choice service?
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#5
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DL-PM
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Hey Zip,
How are the Mai Tai's? I am thinking of bringing my own bottle of Myers Dark Rum for the FA's to spike our Hawaiian cocktail-yes, I'll share too. I've heard CO doesn't carry the libation.
How are the Mai Tai's? I am thinking of bringing my own bottle of Myers Dark Rum for the FA's to spike our Hawaiian cocktail-yes, I'll share too. I've heard CO doesn't carry the libation.
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by H53Epilot:
Hey Zip,
How are the Mai Tai's? I am thinking of bringing my own bottle of Myers Dark Rum for the FA's to spike our Hawaiian cocktail-yes, I'll share too. I've heard CO doesn't carry the libation.</font>
Hey Zip,
How are the Mai Tai's? I am thinking of bringing my own bottle of Myers Dark Rum for the FA's to spike our Hawaiian cocktail-yes, I'll share too. I've heard CO doesn't carry the libation.</font>
But a Cranberry/OJ/Light Rum is nice to have in/out of Hawaii

#7
Join Date: Aug 2002
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With all these wine chillers they talked about getting installed on the 777s and 767s a few years ago, I'm surprised we get warm champagne and wines as often as we do on international runs. Personally, some wine with dinner is about the extent of my drinking on long-hauls, but even I got tired of the Wolf Blass after a while, so I'm no expert on the performance of the wine chillers. I can only go on the experiences of my seatmates (when applicable), and it's definitely hit-or-miss.
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Dave
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Join Date: Dec 2000
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Just curious, were there amenity kits on either flight?
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Just flew to IAH-OGG yesterday. Yes on the amenity kits. See my post in:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum20/HTML/008683.html
Unlike zip's, our Ice Cream Sundae cart was very well stocked and had plenty of everything.
4 entre selections...1) a huge grilled steak, 2) surf (shrimp) and turf (steak), 3) free range chicken, or 4) Pasta Bowl.
BBQ beef sandwich plate before landing.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum20/HTML/008683.html
Unlike zip's, our Ice Cream Sundae cart was very well stocked and had plenty of everything.
4 entre selections...1) a huge grilled steak, 2) surf (shrimp) and turf (steak), 3) free range chicken, or 4) Pasta Bowl.
BBQ beef sandwich plate before landing.

