On Wednesday, August 17, Hawaiian Airlines flight 459 traveling from Honolulu to Seoul, Korea, had to return to Honolulu. The flight had departed Honolulu at 2:45pm and returned at 8:35pm. When it returned it was greeted by dozens of law enforcement officers from the FBI, TSA, and State of Hawaii Sheriffs. Two passengers were detained during the ordeal and the rest of the … [Read more...] about Watch What You Do and Say on Flights
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Most Punctual Airline June 2016
The Department of Transportation regularly tracks airline performance metrics, one of which is timeliness. The June 2016 metrics just came out, and the most punctual airline June 2016 edition is Hawaiian Airlines. This is not surprising really, as most of Hawaiian flights are operated within Hawaii. And of course Hawaii doesn't suffer from sever weather like the rest of the … [Read more...] about Most Punctual Airline June 2016
Delta One Suites
I'm a little late to the party, but yesterday Delta announced a new business class product: Delta One Suites. Delta says its new business class products will be the first all suite business class product around. They're certainly the only domestic business class product I've seen with doors. But are they as innovative as Delta is claiming? Comparing the Delta … [Read more...] about Delta One Suites
International Market Place Opening 8/25
Many visitors to Hawaii probably remember seeing, and perhaps even exploring, the kitschy, somewhat seedy International Market Place. It was a Waikiki landmark, along with it's iconic banyan tree at its center. Opened in 1957, the International Market Place started life as a first-rate Waikiki attraction. It was always kitschy, with lush gardens, bridges, vines, and … [Read more...] about International Market Place Opening 8/25
Dining Review: Star Noodle
If you've been following along with my Valentines weekend trip to Maui, you'll know that we stayed on the Wailea side of the island. Unfortunately we weren't able to make it into the Lahaina/Kaanapali area this time around. However, the previous two time we were on island we did make it a point to get out to Maui's west side. We weren't staying out that side, but I made it a … [Read more...] about Dining Review: Star Noodle
American Expands Free Inflight Entertainment
Finally matching certain competitors, American expands free inflight entertainment selection for Main Cabin guests. This announcement, of course, come hot on the heals of a similar announcement made by Delta a couple months ago. Both airlines, in fact, will offer free in-flight entertainment in all cabins, on all domestic flights with equipped aircraft. Content will be … [Read more...] about American Expands Free Inflight Entertainment