Hawaii Flight Reports
May 28, 2019, 5:51 pm
#16
Join Date: May 2006
Location: TUS/PDX
Programs: WN CP/A-List, AS MVPG75K
Posts: 5,798
Things could have changed or WN is set up differently (was it a through flight to the mainland?), but it seems odd they'd send interisland flights through ag.
May 28, 2019, 6:27 pm
#17
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: LAX
Programs: WN A-List
Posts: 1,020
I flew UA from LAX-HNL last year in their new slimline coach seats. They were truly terrible on such a long flight. Even an empty middle seat on the way back didn’t help much. I was pining for a WN coach seat the whole time.
BTW, the wifi didn’t work on the UA flight either. Make sure to stock up on podcasts and Netflix downloads before you head to the airport.
BTW, the wifi didn’t work on the UA flight either. Make sure to stock up on podcasts and Netflix downloads before you head to the airport.
May 28, 2019, 6:46 pm
#18
Join Date: Nov 2014
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 1,679
I do wonder how WN is doing on the inter-island flights, as they have walk up $29 fares for tomorrow where HA is $89, will be interesting to see if locals continue to use the hometown airline.
However I do know if you need some segments to qualify for status and are in Hawaii, a day or two of runs will get you a lot
May 28, 2019, 7:45 pm
#19
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MCO
Programs: DL PM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 4,314
What terminal is WN in at KOA, it has been a long time since I was at KOA but if memory serves me correctly there are two terminals, I believe the gates had a common waiting room so they could not separate inter-island from mainland flights.
Does anyone know how HA is when leaving KOA?
Does anyone know how HA is when leaving KOA?
It doesn't appear any KOA-HNL flights are through to the mainland.
I do wonder how WN is doing on the inter-island flights, as they have walk up $29 fares for tomorrow where HA is $89, will be interesting to see if locals continue to use the hometown airline.
However I do know if you need some segments to qualify for status and are in Hawaii, a day or two of runs will get you a lot
I do wonder how WN is doing on the inter-island flights, as they have walk up $29 fares for tomorrow where HA is $89, will be interesting to see if locals continue to use the hometown airline.
However I do know if you need some segments to qualify for status and are in Hawaii, a day or two of runs will get you a lot
May 28, 2019, 7:46 pm
#20
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MCO
Programs: DL PM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 4,314
Jun 2, 2019, 12:28 pm
#22
Join Date: May 2003
Location: San Jose, CA USA
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium Elite, United LT 1M Gold
Posts: 552
Three of us flew SJC - OGG Thursday, returning Tuesday 6/4. Very pleasant experience, typical SWA. I chatted with the gate agent; he commented that of the 160 or so on the flight less than 50 we starting in SJC, all others were connecting from other locations which helps explain the late morning departure time. I checked the flight the day before and it showed totally sold out; there were several empty seats. One of the flight attendants said it was due to weight restrictions; they can't accommodate a full flight. Snack was a bit larger, on board entertainment was OK (not great), we arrived 15 minutes early (and had to wait on our gate). Overall, a very normal flight.
Jun 9, 2019, 8:29 am
#24
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ATL
Posts: 1,920
HNL-OAK yesterday was great, but wondered, the 12:45p was the last flight to OAK or SJC yet the GA called out the names of 3 standbys and asked if there were any more standbys? Flight price was $214 yesterday morning but plane looked full.
Jun 9, 2019, 10:29 am
#26
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
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Posts: 21,623
Jun 13, 2019, 12:27 pm
#27
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Verdi, NV, SFO & Olympic (aka Squaw )Valley.
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Jun 14, 2019, 3:13 am
#30
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ATL
Posts: 1,920
same here, both ways the FA announced “this flight will be full”, and C boarders had to go from back to front of plane to find middle seats
surprisingly the HNL-OAK return flight was still available for $218 an hour before departure. Then 3 standbys were cleared to fill plane
surprisingly the HNL-OAK return flight was still available for $218 an hour before departure. Then 3 standbys were cleared to fill plane