F to Honolulu...any good?
Jun 2, 2009, 4:56 pm
#46
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At least the warm cookies are back on UA on the HI routes.
Jun 2, 2009, 5:14 pm
#47
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But I've heard CO will be using 737-900 later this year on the LAX-HNL route which does not have Business First.
Jun 2, 2009, 5:34 pm
#48
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Yes, the Mai Tai alone is almost worth it.
small pleasures.
small pleasures.
Jun 2, 2009, 7:35 pm
#50
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Having flown FC dozens of times to and from Hawaii, it's nothing to write home about. I suppose that since it's a leisure destination (unlike the business routes like JFK-LAX or JFK-SFO), there's really no incentive for UA or any carrier to really upgrade the experience.
Jun 2, 2009, 8:05 pm
#51
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leather seat, no foot rest, but lots more room. NOTHING like international F.
i miss the guava juice, though
i miss the guava juice, though
Jun 2, 2009, 8:24 pm
#52
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Hi guys,
Looking at going to Honolulu in Feb/March next year. ANA is showing that UA have first from LAX or SFO. How is this trip in F? Ive done First from LHR-LAX a couple of times, but I take it it would be nothing like that. Or am I wrong? Does it depend on the plane?
Ive also done F on US Air from coast to coast and that was ok.
So what does everyone think? First with UA or US?
Cheers
Looking at going to Honolulu in Feb/March next year. ANA is showing that UA have first from LAX or SFO. How is this trip in F? Ive done First from LHR-LAX a couple of times, but I take it it would be nothing like that. Or am I wrong? Does it depend on the plane?
Ive also done F on US Air from coast to coast and that was ok.
So what does everyone think? First with UA or US?
Cheers
Jun 2, 2009, 8:33 pm
#53
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Thanks for the heads up guys....great help!! ^
I will be using an award ticket and now that you said CO fly the route as well, may as well wait till they join at the end of the year and see if I can get on them. Would be a nice change to fly them.
Cheers again!
I will be using an award ticket and now that you said CO fly the route as well, may as well wait till they join at the end of the year and see if I can get on them. Would be a nice change to fly them.
Cheers again!
Jun 2, 2009, 8:58 pm
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Jun 2, 2009, 9:14 pm
#55
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F on flights to Hawaii is identical to F on most domestic UA flights (except you'll get a mai tai to drink if you want one)..and the seat will be similar to the cross country flight you took on US. UA is better than US in virtually every way so if your choice is between those two, choose UA... but don't get too excited about the F class seat as it's nothing like international F or even C.
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Jun 2, 2009, 11:31 pm
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Jun 2, 2009, 11:56 pm
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I didn't know the bar was so damn high
I went to LAX-HNL (767) with two friends last month and had one of the best flights (Domestic, Caribbean or Int'l) ever. From the second you were on the plan, there were two or three FA taking care of you . Drink service was great. Yes, they have Mai Tai, it's no longer Trader Vic Brand, but Mr & Mrs T's sugar syrup. But good, it's even served with a piece of pineapple and a 'United' swizzle stick. They brought out warmed Macedonian nuts with the first in-flight drink service. I had the teriyaki chicken with white rice and salad and roll. They had warmed cookies for dinner. I'm a pretty large man and I was full.
As it's been said several times, that's what makes a flight is the cabin crew and I was very impressed. It made the 5 hour flight go by so quickly. Thought they are domestic FC A/C, it would still be nice to get moving map updates between movies. Great flight, great crew, there and back. I grew up on US, and the only thing I miss are some of the old PI/Allig crews, still do, but United has some great people as well.
If you're a United Club member, they were giving away free adult beverages as they are rebidding they contract with the concessionaire.
As it's been said several times, that's what makes a flight is the cabin crew and I was very impressed. It made the 5 hour flight go by so quickly. Thought they are domestic FC A/C, it would still be nice to get moving map updates between movies. Great flight, great crew, there and back. I grew up on US, and the only thing I miss are some of the old PI/Allig crews, still do, but United has some great people as well.
If you're a United Club member, they were giving away free adult beverages as they are rebidding they contract with the concessionaire.
Jun 2, 2009, 11:59 pm
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Jun 3, 2009, 1:06 am
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I haven't see any warm cookies on the OGG flights... has anyone, or are they just on the HNL flights?
But we do have sparkling wine back! And generally very good FA's.
But we do have sparkling wine back! And generally very good FA's.
Jun 3, 2009, 1:36 am
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