HP/US PHX-HNL: First Class?

[1800 RVR]

To all of you folks out there:

I've been shopping for flights for my parents, and I was wondering what kind of service you all have on your PHX-HNL run? Are there any extra perks vs. coach? When I went to pull up the flight, it lists meals service as "buy on board". So, for the extra $, are you only getting a wider seat? Any free drinks, food, on board entertainment, etc? I appreciate all the help.

 

[PositiveRate]

1st class gets free meal, movie and drinks. Standard stuff.

Buy on board is for coach.

 

[1800 RVR]

Thanks PositiveRate. How has the Hawaii stuff been working out for you guys?

 

[PositiveRate]

I'm not on the 757, but from what I hear it's been going well. I've non-revved out there once on us...it's was nice. Uneventful both ways.

In the beginning, there were some weight issues, but that has since been rectified with higher certified GTOW numbers or something to that effect. According to the company propaganda, the routes are profitable as well...always a nice perk.

You're parents will enjoy their flights and the islands! I can't wait to get back out there.

 

[Dan Roman]

Just curious. I'm with Hawaiian and am wondering if you considered thier non-stop flight? Not trying to start an us against them thread, just wondering how Hawaiian is percieved from your end. (although Hawaiian has an above average First Class service and they still give away a meal in coach!)

 

[PHXFLYR]

Who's Hawaiian?? (...only kidding )

PHXFLYR

 

[HalinTexas]

Just trying to drum up business, but don't forget ATA also flies PHX-HNL and PHX-OGG on a B757.

 

[1800 RVR]

Don't worry guys, everyone is still in play!

I really do appreciate the replies. Just trying to figure out what kind of service levels are still out there - don't see much going between ORD/MDW and SDF!

Hey Hal, is there any biz class left in the 757's, or were they all replaced back to the old config?

 

[Whale Rider]

Hawaiian is the best thing going HNL-PHX or vice versa. Anything else is just...uke:

 

[PSPFAWILL]

I second HA! Best F Product over UA, DL, CO, etc. Orchids in the lavs and food is outstanding in F.

 

[Dan Roman]

Well, I'll stick in a sales pitch, 1800 if you want to give your parents a nice vacation Hawaiian is a good place to start. It is the last carrier with double isle service on all it's flights, and they really do have an above average inflight service. It's a bit of a cliche' but they really do capture the feeling of the islands during the flight. The flight attendants are usually exceptional, and the inflight entertainment gets lots of awards as do the meals.
Hawaiian is also the airline most likely to be on time and least likely to lose your bag or cancel your flight.

 

[alpine1989]

[Hey Hal, is there any biz class left in the 757's, or were they all replaced back to the old config?]

There's still a few ATA B752's in two class configuration. During the summer they tried to keep the single class aircraft (200 pax) on the PHX flying to maximize loads. In the off season you may see the 2 class aircraft (185 pax).

 

[Spinn555]

Hawaiian is the way to go. Rode them out of LAS to HNL this past winter. Leave at 2am, arrive at 5:30am...comfy ride, clean aircraft. I didn't eat, cause I was sleeping.