I once found someone sitting in my seat. She had moved out of her cramped economy seat into my extra legroom exit row seat, that I had paid extra for! When I sat down, the guy next to me told me that she had tried the same trick with his seat before I arrived. Besides being damned rude, it's also illegal to move seats before take off.
Thats awful, and exactly as you say not permissible. You've paid for a seat therefore anyone who also wants a seat like yours should pay the same or make do with what they've been assigned. Sadly there are too many entitled people which seem to think they're above the rest of us and the same rules don't apply
@@Trektrendy that happened to me once as well. I had an aisle seat on Emirates 777 from MCO to DXB in Business class and the the other guy had the window seat. When I arrived at my seat, he was sitting in my seat because he liked the aisle. Luckily, I wanted a window seat but couldn't get one at check in so we were happy to switch and informed the cabin crew as well. But you still shouldn't switch without asking the passenger who has paid for that seat. Karens😂
They are no difference than porch pirates... they are seat pirates.. taking what is not theres and seeing if they can get away with it. Glad you caught them at their game, as in Monopoly didnt let them pass go.. didnt let them get 200$ and go straight to jail.. LOL
@@Evange you’re right - it’s not illegal so much as not allowed. So, you can’t do it, but you won’t go to jail for it. You’ll be told to move back to your assigned seat because especially on narrow body planes, weight distribution is carefully arranged for takeoff. If you would like to move, all you have to do is ask a flight attendant. Always make sure they know you’re moving. It’s kind of like in a store - it’s not your personal space, so get permission before taking any liberties. Moving without permission is a jerk move. And these days it could get you in trouble. Flight attendants don’t take any flak. They’ll have the captain kick you off the plane for being mouthy to them. And I applaud that. They take enough crap without people being thoughtless about yet another simple thing to do: ask for permission to use something that doesn’t belong to them. 👍🏻
It's madness isn't it. It's just not fair and I could see some people feeling obliged to move. I get the dude wanted to sit next to his friend, but you have to be more organised at booking your ticket. Ah well - I could see them both enjoying economy together 😅
I've flown first class 6 times in the last year and 3 of the times someone sat in my seat assuming I'd be excited to swap with them. Each time I stood firm and took the seat I wanted, and each time the person whined as if I was doing them wrong. Obviously the FAs never help. This kind of thing needs to be shamed WAY harder. Deciding that the person who prepared is less important than yourself is so bizarre to me and I honestly think they need to start punishing people who do it. People just have zero shame anymore.
At one time people would ask if someone didn’t mind changing seats to sit closer to family and I normally offer to swap for times like this if its in the same class but just claiming a seat is BS.
My flight with H.A. was absolutely amazing! For my first ever first class experience, it really was special for me. My family rode both ways from Phoenix to Oahu to Phoenix in July 2021. They gave us anything we needed, the food was delicious, the drinks were super great (and we got our boarding drink!), the bathrooms were clean, the blanket was so nice my whole family brought them home and we still use them. I rate it an A rated flight!
As always, a wonderful video! I love the format of your videos! From vlogging, to b roll, to narration, the mix of shots helps to create an entertaining and helpful video! I personally, am always excited when you post a video! In the future, I hope to treat myself to any one of these amazing first class tickets you’ve reviewed on your channel!
Thanks for watching Sam, that's high praise indeed :) Can't wait to share lots more on the channel. Which First Class product so far do you most want to try?
Good review. I agree with you that the outdoor areas at HNL are unique and refreshingly different from other airports. You obviously got the best on board meal service that is currently available on any domestic First Class airline in the States. A pet peeve of mine is "seat stealing", especially on a long flight when I have gone to the trouble of booking a particular seat. Glad that you were able to claim your assigned seat. I have seen instances where the FA's did not make the guilty party move. They just didn't want to deal with the problem. Take care and have a good week.
There’s no such thing as seat stealing. You have to pay for seat choice in the us so you will absolutely get your spot and FA will guarantee it. And hawaii ain’t a domestic flight
I love this product but you are so correct in saying this ONLY works if you are traveling with someone! There is no doubt that if this product were for business travelers instead of mostly holiday travelers the configuration simply would not work in the long run. Business travelers will not pay to sit like this with a stranger. Excellent review!
A lot of people assume right away that no one is sitting next to them. A very stupid move i call it. I usually wait until pushback to decide if i want to take the seat next to me (speaking pre-covid of course).
A newlywed couple going on their honeymoon, apparently, wanted me to switch seats. I felt a bit guilty for refusing but I have such trouble sleeping on an airplane, the window seat is what I needed and they wanted me to switch to an aisle seat in the back of 1st class. I couldn’t do it. I needed to sleep. Ugh
@@honiedew yes unless of course there are some language issues. I know many times some people take other seats out of ignorance not on purpose because they just have comprehension issues or never travelled before.
Honestly your shirt wasn’t loud at all. It looked good on you. A lot of tourists wear really TACKY Hawaiian shirts instead of springing for one that’s actually flattering.
@@Trektrendy I’m a new subscriber, what’s with the NASA shirts? I’m quite intrigued since you’re not American, can’t say I’ve ever seen someone not from the USA repping a very American thing.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Not a big fan of having to climb over your seatmate if you have the window seat and the seatmate's bed is fully deployed. Sort of unremarkable. I realize the US carriers don't have to try very hard because there's not much competition which is sad.
Really fantastic video has always, very enjoyable to watch was better then some of the other bloggers, you make it feel like we are flying with you especially has I’ve never been to some of your destinations like Hawaii and Dubai That person who was sat in your seat was totally out of order why did the FA not challenge him the seat should have been cleaned before you sat down especially in the current pandemic it’s not good infection control. Stay safe and well, looking forward to your next videos
I think you'd be more surprised flying Hawaiian's economy class.. It is the only US airlines that serve complimentary hot food on domestic routes (I believe free alcohol too)
Thanks for watching David - I've actually heard some really great things about Hawaiian eco too. It's a shame what's happened with the vast majority of US airlines with their relentless cost cutting
@@Chereese0808 Hawaiian does from time to time due to promotions offer free wine to economy seats. Our family about 5 years ago were served wine as a local Hawaiian wine maker was doing a promo.
Mom and I went on one of the first flights to New York, but got boxed food...I remember the sandwich in a box from 10 years ago, when those planes first arrived here. I forgot what class our seats were though.
I would explain to the flight attendant or person in my seat, that I thought the way it works is, that you are allowed to see what seats are available and then pick the seat you 'd like. This way, when you come on the plane you will know where you sit and to be able to have the seat you wanted. I would then ask, if that's not true, what does allowing to reserve my seat actually do?
Another smasher mate,That must of been frustrating being stuck in your hotel room especially being in Hawaii, I’m sure you’ll be back there at some point. I love the Hawaiian livery so bright and so matches with the impression of Hawaii. Looks a very nice product, im sure the cabin crew were super friendly too. Shame about the not really direct access and being so close to the other seat.Brilliant mate 👍
aha thankfully not quite that bad. He was sat in an aisle seat at the front of the aircraft but wanted to sit next to his friend. They both went back to premium eco (lots of these seats were empty) half way through the flight to sit next to each other.
I've taken many flights to Hawaii, but Hawaiian airlines was never an option from my hometown. I may reconsider my next flight to HI. With humor, I could tell you many stories about the behavior of people flying to the islands for the first time!
I just subscribed. I like your reviews. They're unbiased, informative, and highlights the important travel features that we all want to know to make the best purchase...and be better prepared for our travel experence when we do choose the service you reviewed. Mahalo!
I love your editing and style - so refreshing compared to other bloggers (incl. the superlatives and odd sentence structure from oh-so-American GreenerGrass dude). Nice work! Succinct and informative.
I am a new subscriber so I’ve been binge watching, and this is the first time I’ve seen you not wearing a NASA shirt! (I live near the Johnson Space Center and I’m a total NASA geek!)
Still a new viewer to your wonderful channel. Love your attitude about travel. I'm in a wheelchair and a double lower leg amputee and travelling now days it's extremely difficult thing for me to do. Keep up with your great videos
Love your reviews, just saw a similar one by some amateurs and it would drive me crazy if they were on my flight, You have great respect to others personal space when filming and I really respect that! great job,. You should teach others a lesson or two on how not to be a jerk when filming on flights / travels
Great review. I've always been curious of Hawaiian Air's service and planes. But Wait... Let me Get this straight. You were in Hawaii and basically just stayed in your hotel for quarantine purposes before taking your flight to the mainland? Surely you must have gotten your fair share of the sun, sand and surf?
With your editing I initially thought the guy trying to swap seats at the beginning of the flight tried to hold your hand. I found it odd until I quickly realized it was a couple enjoying an alcoholic beverage. Had a good laugh!
These guys should have planned better. If you wanna sit together have one of you buy both tickets and pay your buddy back, especially now. Alternatively I know families will often go to the gate agents to ask for help getting sits together and so they could have tried that before assuming it would be cool.
I fly with Hawaiian from Australia but am yet to try first class. The economy service is great,even the domestic service to LAX had free food and drinks ( amazing). As for seat stealing I had a lady do that to me on a Virgin Australia flight. As soon as we took off the crew came straight to me and spoilt me rotten with free booze and as much as I like.
@@MrSeanJava they gave me the freebies because I had been inconvenienced. This was back in the Branson, Godfrey days. The seat BTW was an exit row seat so I was pretty P. O. d
@@1truebloodlove we were running late and ready for departure. I was the last one on the plane and could see the crew were getting nowhere with this stubborn bitch. As a result I didn't argue and went to the back of the plane instead of the exit row seat I was supposed to have. The crew, in real Branson style, spoilt me rotten and just said anything you want is on the house. Bad luck to my seat stealer who still had to pay for everything.
Was searching for videos about my beloved Hawaii and found this video. Really enjoyed it and am now hooked on your channel! How do you travel so much though? You must have a great job or are loaded ! Keep up the great work from a fellow lover of Tavel (and fellow Brit)
Thanks for watching Lawrence. And I often wear flight socks I'll either wash or dispose of - but yeah I should certainly not make that mistake again - goodness knows what's been on that lav floor 🤣
Funny enough I was on an American overnight flight flying back from Hawaii in April and someone sat in my aisle seat (which I paid $40 to choose since I can't sleep on planes and hate waking people up to use the restroom). I walked to my seat and someone was in it. The man asked if he can have my seat in exchange for his, a middle seat behind him. When I said no, I really need the aisle, and I paid for the upgrade, not only did he get upset but the people around me were all frustrated that I acted like this because he didn't get to sit next to his girlfriend; so the people around started to reshuffle themselves so he can sit next to his girlfriend, the flight attendants weren't happy with this and yelled at everyone and asked to return to their seats because we were delaying boarding and we can reshuffle when the doors close. Because of this fiasco we departed 45 mins late, ran into unexpected counter trade winds, lost our gate at our arrival airport and waited an hour on the runway. To rub salt on the wound when the doors closed there was a completely empty row three rows down. People sit where you are told and if you want to move, do so when everyone is seated. This cant be that hard.
I don't understand why people (especially strangers) get upset when a couple can't sit together because they didn't pay for a seat together. The way that I see it is that if you do not chose your seats in advance then you have to be okay with getting whatever seat you get regardless of if you're with your party. If you want to be seated with your party then choose your damn seat and pay the money for it. But seriously it's ridiculous that people think that someone who paid money for a specific seat will be okay with settling for a different seat.
I live in Hawaii, and have flown both First and economy on Hawaiian Airlines. It is always a first class experience irrespective of where you sit. I would not fly any other airline if I had my druthers. Thankfully my family is on the West Coast so I usually don’t have to.
Since I'm from Hawaii I was happy to hear we didn't rank the worst. I do realize we could do better but honestly that is the best Hawaii will offer. And even 'that' they think is top notch lol.
Really enjoyed this vlog Will, Hawaiian is very traditional, but it encompasses the spirit.... I can’t believe how the meal service excelled over the big players in the USA! Impressive and I think although there are a couple of niggles, I would fly Hawaiian.... PS loved your shirt choice today, blended in well! 👍
Not going to lie man, among all companies, JetBlue is so far having the best aviation experience I have ever had. Like for real, compared to mint, others are all jokes lol
@@kaisercc I have no doubt that Mint is the best business in domestic flight, still remember that wonderful experience with JetBlue Mint on 2019🥺 Feel free to watch some aviation video about the domestic business class and the service, JetBlue is really the best imo.
Great video and review. I live in Hawaii but i'm trying to determine if the seats are more spacious and worth it for first class? Do you feel it gave you more room?
What a neat way to fly. I do miss Hawaii, and would like to visit again. After seeing this, I would definitely take a flight on Hawaiian Air Lines, in the Business Class, which looks more like First Class. I will bring my I-Pad Pro with me and watch my own movies, (that I can get on the I-Tunes Store, and bring my own headphones, which would be safer during the pandemic. I have been vaccinated so, hopefully, I won’t have to quarantine for two weeks. I will wear my mask, and bring a carryon bag, and I found the perfect bag for my future MacBook Pro, I-Pad Pro and accessories, it can also be my purse, but it has handles, a shoulder strap and straps so that I can wear it like a backpack.
It's a shame Hawaiian cancelled their order for the 330 800, there's a good chance Delta will order them as they're near perfect 767 replacements. If Delta had ordered them a couple years ago there's more chance Hawaiian would have kept their order.
the 300-800neo is too much for operate, Arbus would neet to upgrade them for make then more to the circumstances of the others. The 787-8 looks the best option, but we know what happens.
A great review as always. It was ashame that you had the arsehole sitting next to you but at least he moved for part of the journey. Oh, and qa big thumbs up as usual.
looks like you had a good time, if you don't account those two with the middle finger 😤 real classic wow. over all watching your video I would give them 🌟🌟🌟🌟🐶
I fly solo a lot for work and I hate that this configuration is 2-2-2. I know that the majority of travelers aren’t solo, so I guess it’s not financially prudent to cater to solo people, but UGH I would hate having to sit next to someone potentially talking my ear off for such a long flight.
Agreed, 2-2-2 is a nightmare for solo travel, especially on long and/or night flights. I think Hawaiian is an exception just down to being largely leisure travel but they do have new planes on order with a 1-2-1 config. These are rumoured to be suites with closing doors.
Thanks for watching Dennis. Aha it's not really fair is it someone sitting in your seat. I'd actually delayed flying back from the previous day so I could ensure a window seat - wasn't giving it up that easily 🤣
United has gotten far better, I'll give it to em since they have a lot of planes to refurbish but the new interiors are 10/10 Only complaint is the damn food 😂
i have to say, WOW I was in Hawaii not too long ago and the airport was empty.... I haven't flown Hawaiian in ages but I'm going to fly the BOS-HNL as soon as I can. Great video as always!
Thanks for watching :) and yeah I couldn't quite believe how busy it was. Leisure travel is definitely picking up once again which is good to see. Wishing you safe future travels
This video was filmed in March, right? You mentioned AA as an alternative to Hawaiian lay flat seating; United wasn't running their 777-200 with 2-2-2 Polaris Business Class from Honolulu to Calfornia?
From a solo traveller perspective, AA’s 777 has a 1-2-1 config. Whilst UA does run their Polaris product it’s 2-2-2 as you say, but this is much better suited to a couple travelling. I’d still rather Hawaiian over United if flying as a couple providing them price is right
I think you'll find the Singapore to London leg of the Australia to the UK flights is longer, google says just over 13 hours but I have flown that route a few times & I'm sure it was longer than that. Just getting out of Australia from the east coast adds several hours to this time, but you do get to change planes at Singapore.
This was filmed at the end of March. I was unable to get a test at my final place of departure due to my super tight schedule of flights. This meant I had to quarantine in a hotel upon arrival in Hawaii
Na cuz I watched that yes amount of times it made me laugh cuz they're just like oh a camera time to let the birds out to be honest I I do the same thing welcome to the nation of dumbasses
I would love to take a first class trip to Hawaii and a return trip first class from Baltimore MD BWI airport. I would like to be in Hawaii for one week that's a trip on my bucket list someday 😌 ☺ 🙂.
I’ve flown H A several times to Manila and it was never great we had the DVD hand heads and just seats it was not great and the terminals are a long long long way apart you had to run to catch your flight
I once found someone sitting in my seat. She had moved out of her cramped economy seat into my extra legroom exit row seat, that I had paid extra for! When I sat down, the guy next to me told me that she had tried the same trick with his seat before I arrived. Besides being damned rude, it's also illegal to move seats before take off.
Thats awful, and exactly as you say not permissible. You've paid for a seat therefore anyone who also wants a seat like yours should pay the same or make do with what they've been assigned. Sadly there are too many entitled people which seem to think they're above the rest of us and the same rules don't apply
@@Trektrendy that happened to me once as well. I had an aisle seat on Emirates 777 from MCO to DXB in Business class and the the other guy had the window seat. When I arrived at my seat, he was sitting in my seat because he liked the aisle. Luckily, I wanted a window seat but couldn't get one at check in so we were happy to switch and informed the cabin crew as well. But you still shouldn't switch without asking the passenger who has paid for that seat. Karens😂
They are no difference than porch pirates... they are seat pirates.. taking what is not theres and seeing if they can get away with it. Glad you caught them at their game, as in Monopoly didnt let them pass go.. didnt let them get 200$ and go straight to jail.. LOL
"it's also illegal to move seats before take off."
I don't think this is true.
@@Evange you’re right - it’s not illegal so much as not allowed. So, you can’t do it, but you won’t go to jail for it. You’ll be told to move back to your assigned seat because especially on narrow body planes, weight distribution is carefully arranged for takeoff. If you would like to move, all you have to do is ask a flight attendant. Always make sure they know you’re moving. It’s kind of like in a store - it’s not your personal space, so get permission before taking any liberties. Moving without permission is a jerk move. And these days it could get you in trouble. Flight attendants don’t take any flak. They’ll have the captain kick you off the plane for being mouthy to them. And I applaud that. They take enough crap without people being thoughtless about yet another simple thing to do: ask for permission to use something that doesn’t belong to them. 👍🏻
Who sits in someone else's seat before the doors close? Who does that and where were they radicalized?
It's madness isn't it. It's just not fair and I could see some people feeling obliged to move. I get the dude wanted to sit next to his friend, but you have to be more organised at booking your ticket. Ah well - I could see them both enjoying economy together 😅
"Where were they radicalized?" lol
@@gaijinguineapig aha its just a joke. More-so taking someones seat is just quite selfish behaviour
@@Trektrendy I know! That's why I'm laughing! That shit is mad rude assuming you can sit wherever. Jays choice of words was great. 🤭
Entitled ass people, that’s who.
I've flown first class 6 times in the last year and 3 of the times someone sat in my seat assuming I'd be excited to swap with them. Each time I stood firm and took the seat I wanted, and each time the person whined as if I was doing them wrong.
Obviously the FAs never help.
This kind of thing needs to be shamed WAY harder. Deciding that the person who prepared is less important than yourself is so bizarre to me and I honestly think they need to start punishing people who do it. People just have zero shame anymore.
Couldn’t agree more!
This absolutely baffles me.
Happens in plus seating too. People are nasty shit for the most part.
Must be Chinese 🙄
At one time people would ask if someone didn’t mind changing seats to sit closer to family and I normally offer to swap for times like this if its in the same class but just claiming a seat is BS.
My flight with H.A. was absolutely amazing! For my first ever first class experience, it really was special for me. My family rode both ways from Phoenix to Oahu to Phoenix in July 2021. They gave us anything we needed, the food was delicious, the drinks were super great (and we got our boarding drink!), the bathrooms were clean, the blanket was so nice my whole family brought them home and we still use them. I rate it an A rated flight!
As always, a wonderful video! I love the format of your videos! From vlogging, to b roll, to narration, the mix of shots helps to create an entertaining and helpful video! I personally, am always excited when you post a video! In the future, I hope to treat myself to any one of these amazing first class tickets you’ve reviewed on your channel!
Thanks for watching Sam, that's high praise indeed :) Can't wait to share lots more on the channel. Which First Class product so far do you most want to try?
@@Trektrendy Your videos are astonishing blows my mind,
@@Trektrendy more videos please
love your channel. you and your girl are wholesome and i’ve really been enjoying all of this, especially the orient express and the alaska trip.
Good review. I agree with you that the outdoor areas at HNL are unique and refreshingly different from other airports. You obviously got the best on board meal service that is currently available on any domestic First Class airline in the States. A pet peeve of mine is "seat stealing", especially on a long flight when I have gone to the trouble of booking a particular seat. Glad that you were able to claim your assigned seat. I have seen instances where the FA's did not make the guilty party move. They just didn't want to deal with the problem. Take care and have a good week.
There’s no such thing as seat stealing. You have to pay for seat choice in the us so you will absolutely get your spot and FA will guarantee it. And hawaii ain’t a domestic flight
I love this product but you are so correct in saying this ONLY works if you are traveling with someone! There is no doubt that if this product were for business travelers instead of mostly holiday travelers the configuration simply would not work in the long run. Business travelers will not pay to sit like this with a stranger. Excellent review!
What is it with people taking other peoples seats. Ignorant or just plain stupid.
Rant over. Keep safe .
It's madness isn't it, especially during the pandemic. Thanks for watching
A lot of people assume right away that no one is sitting next to them. A very stupid move i call it. I usually wait until pushback to decide if i want to take the seat next to me (speaking pre-covid of course).
A newlywed couple going on their honeymoon, apparently, wanted me to switch seats. I felt a bit guilty for refusing but I have such trouble sleeping on an airplane, the window seat is what I needed and they wanted me to switch to an aisle seat in the back of 1st class. I couldn’t do it. I needed to sleep. Ugh
Couldn’t agree more. Just so rude and entitled.
@@honiedew yes unless of course there are some language issues. I know many times some people take other seats out of ignorance not on purpose because they just have comprehension issues or never travelled before.
Destination goals! Can we all take a moment to appreciate the Hawaiian shirt 😀 Also 1:49 and the guy trying to hide his face 😂 great video mate
I did try to find a NASA Hawaiian shirt... but just the loudest shirt going did the trick in the end aha. Thanks so much for watching mate
Honestly your shirt wasn’t loud at all. It looked good on you. A lot of tourists wear really TACKY Hawaiian shirts instead of springing for one that’s actually flattering.
@@Trektrendy I’m a new subscriber, what’s with the NASA shirts? I’m quite intrigued since you’re not American, can’t say I’ve ever seen someone not from the USA repping a very American thing.
@@ChristinaVVM I love what NASA stands for, exploration and adventure
I love your NASA shirts mate
Thanks for sharing your experience. Not a big fan of having to climb over your seatmate if you have the window seat and the seatmate's bed is fully deployed. Sort of unremarkable. I realize the US carriers don't have to try very hard because there's not much competition which is sad.
Really fantastic video has always, very enjoyable to watch was better then some of the other bloggers, you make it feel like we are flying with you especially has I’ve never been to some of your destinations like Hawaii and Dubai
That person who was sat in your seat was totally out of order why did the FA not challenge him the seat should have been cleaned before you sat down especially in the current pandemic it’s not good infection control. Stay safe and well, looking forward to your next videos
I think you'd be more surprised flying Hawaiian's economy class.. It is the only US airlines that serve complimentary hot food on domestic routes (I believe free alcohol too)
Thanks for watching David - I've actually heard some really great things about Hawaiian eco too. It's a shame what's happened with the vast majority of US airlines with their relentless cost cutting
No free alcohol in economy.
@@Chereese0808 You do get a free cup of their rum punch with your meal.
@@Chereese0808 Hawaiian does from time to time due to promotions offer free wine to economy seats. Our family about 5 years ago were served wine as a local Hawaiian wine maker was doing a promo.
Mom and I went on one of the first flights to New York, but got boxed food...I remember the sandwich in a box from 10 years ago, when those planes first arrived here. I forgot what class our seats were though.
I would explain to the flight attendant or person in my seat, that I thought the way it works is, that you are allowed to see what seats are available and then pick the seat you 'd like. This way, when you come on the plane you will know where you sit and to be able to have the seat you wanted.
I would then ask, if that's not true, what does allowing to reserve my seat actually do?
Another smasher mate,That must of been frustrating being stuck in your hotel room especially being in Hawaii, I’m sure you’ll be back there at some point. I love the Hawaiian livery so bright and so matches with the impression of Hawaii. Looks a very nice product, im sure the cabin crew were super friendly too. Shame about the not really direct access and being so close to the other seat.Brilliant mate 👍
As a disabled person,I enjoy all your videos from the comfort of my bedroom,keep up the Kool work
Wait, so did that guy pay for an economy seat and try to swap it for your business class seat? 😂
aha thankfully not quite that bad. He was sat in an aisle seat at the front of the aircraft but wanted to sit next to his friend. They both went back to premium eco (lots of these seats were empty) half way through the flight to sit next to each other.
Looks like a great product. That’s a great Hawaiian shirt hahaha. Very festive. Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching Matt :). Yeah I felt I just had to get in Hawaiian mode for the trip even though I was restricted to my hotel.
Love the shirt, nice to see you getting into the Hawaiian spirit. Slowing working my way through all your vids. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺🐨👍🏻. 🇺🇦🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🙏🏻
I've taken many flights to Hawaii, but Hawaiian airlines was never an option from my hometown. I may reconsider my next flight to HI. With humor, I could tell you many stories about the behavior of people flying to the islands for the first time!
I just subscribed. I like your reviews. They're unbiased, informative, and highlights the important travel features that we all want to know to make the best purchase...and be better prepared for our travel experence when we do choose the service you reviewed. Mahalo!
Fabulous video, Will. Can‘t get enough… Safe travels!
I love your editing and style - so refreshing compared to other bloggers (incl. the superlatives and odd sentence structure from oh-so-American GreenerGrass dude). Nice work! Succinct and informative.
Americans have poor grammar-need the English come over and teach proper English.
Totally addicted to your videos. Thankyou !
I am a new subscriber so I’ve been binge watching, and this is the first time I’ve seen you not wearing a NASA shirt! (I live near the Johnson Space Center and I’m a total NASA geek!)
Still a new viewer to your wonderful channel. Love your attitude about travel. I'm in a wheelchair and a double lower leg amputee and travelling now days it's extremely difficult thing for me to do. Keep up with your great videos
Flying first class on the A330 from HNL to LAX in a few weeks. Thanks for the preview!
Aloha e komo mai! Welcome! Sorry you couldn't leave your room but I hope one day you can visit the islands again. I recommend big island or Maui.
I'm glad you liked the first class and I'm very sorry for the window intruder!Hope he apologized! Anyway,pls come back!MAHALO
Love your reviews, just saw a similar one by some amateurs and it would drive me crazy if they were on my flight, You have great respect to others personal space when filming and I really respect that! great job,. You should teach others a lesson or two on how not to be a jerk when filming on flights / travels
Great review. I've always been curious of Hawaiian Air's service and planes. But Wait... Let me Get this straight. You were in Hawaii and basically just stayed in your hotel for quarantine purposes before taking your flight to the mainland? Surely you must have gotten your fair share of the sun, sand and surf?
I actually flew Hawaiians A330 first class from HNL to LAS also I have flown the very old Hawaiian 767 from HNL to SMF
Like your blue Hawaiian shirt! Thanks for another amazing review! Keep it up!
Loving the uploads! Keep it up!
Thanks so much for watching :) lots more coming up
With your editing I initially thought the guy trying to swap seats at the beginning of the flight tried to hold your hand. I found it odd until I quickly realized it was a couple enjoying an alcoholic beverage. Had a good laugh!
This is the best 2 2 2 configuration product ive ever seen although for first class i kind of expect 1 2 1 configuration
These guys should have planned better. If you wanna sit together have one of you buy both tickets and pay your buddy back, especially now.
Alternatively I know families will often go to the gate agents to ask for help getting sits together and so they could have tried that before assuming it would be cool.
Exactly this. You can't really assume that you can turf someone out of a seat which they've paid for. Interesting how some people think though aha
lol Congrats on reaching a million subs on your channel. The Hawaiian Airlines' 787-9 Dreamliner is a big improvement over the A330.
I fly with Hawaiian from Australia but am yet to try first class. The economy service is great,even the domestic service to LAX had free food and drinks ( amazing). As for seat stealing I had a lady do that to me on a Virgin Australia flight. As soon as we took off the crew came straight to me and spoilt me rotten with free booze and as much as I like.
Free booze in economy?
Why didn't the crew tell the lady to get out of your seat?
@@MrSeanJava they gave me the freebies because I had been inconvenienced. This was back in the Branson, Godfrey days. The seat BTW was an exit row seat so I was pretty P. O. d
@@1truebloodlove we were running late and ready for departure. I was the last one on the plane and could see the crew were getting nowhere with this stubborn bitch. As a result I didn't argue and went to the back of the plane instead of the exit row seat I was supposed to have. The crew, in real Branson style, spoilt me rotten and just said anything you want is on the house. Bad luck to my seat stealer who still had to pay for everything.
Hawaiian & Alaska get you lounge access in Domestic First Class.
Was searching for videos about my beloved Hawaii and found this video. Really enjoyed it and am now hooked on your channel! How do you travel so much though? You must have a great job or are loaded ! Keep up the great work from a fellow lover of Tavel (and fellow Brit)
I love flying Hawaiian Airlines. Just be friendly and travel with respect and you’ll enjoy your travels. ALOHA!
Been enjoying your channel & it was interesting to see you leave from my city of residence. I've even been in that hotel lol
That is by far the emptiest I’ve ever seen that Hawaiian terminal! You were extremely lucky!
Awesome vid as always.. but put on your shoes to the lav mate!! 🤣🤣
Thanks for watching Lawrence. And I often wear flight socks I'll either wash or dispose of - but yeah I should certainly not make that mistake again - goodness knows what's been on that lav floor 🤣
So I saw the AA review ... what's your final decision for first class to Hawaii, which airline ????? Thanks for the videos and sharing your experience
Funny enough I was on an American overnight flight flying back from Hawaii in April and someone sat in my aisle seat (which I paid $40 to choose since I can't sleep on planes and hate waking people up to use the restroom). I walked to my seat and someone was in it. The man asked if he can have my seat in exchange for his, a middle seat behind him. When I said no, I really need the aisle, and I paid for the upgrade, not only did he get upset but the people around me were all frustrated that I acted like this because he didn't get to sit next to his girlfriend; so the people around started to reshuffle themselves so he can sit next to his girlfriend, the flight attendants weren't happy with this and yelled at everyone and asked to return to their seats because we were delaying boarding and we can reshuffle when the doors close.
Because of this fiasco we departed 45 mins late, ran into unexpected counter trade winds, lost our gate at our arrival airport and waited an hour on the runway. To rub salt on the wound when the doors closed there was a completely empty row three rows down. People sit where you are told and if you want to move, do so when everyone is seated. This cant be that hard.
I don't understand why people (especially strangers) get upset when a couple can't sit together because they didn't pay for a seat together. The way that I see it is that if you do not chose your seats in advance then you have to be okay with getting whatever seat you get regardless of if you're with your party. If you want to be seated with your party then choose your damn seat and pay the money for it. But seriously it's ridiculous that people think that someone who paid money for a specific seat will be okay with settling for a different seat.
That’s crazy their coffee wasn’t good considering Hawaii has Kona Coffee, one of the best in the world in my opinion.
Love Hawaiian!
Definitely up there as one of my favourite US carriers
You must not be from Hawaii.
I live in Hawaii, and have flown both First and economy on Hawaiian Airlines. It is always a first class experience irrespective of where you sit. I would not fly any other airline if I had my druthers. Thankfully my family is on the West Coast so I usually don’t have to.
I mean, thats first class for american standards. Anywhere else in the world thats considered a bad business class
@@gregork.1079nah Hawaiian is a great airline
Since I'm from Hawaii I was happy to hear we didn't rank the worst. I do realize we could do better but honestly that is the best Hawaii will offer. And even 'that' they think is top notch lol.
Extra points for the Hawaiian shirt swag 🔥
Really enjoyed this vlog Will, Hawaiian is very traditional, but it encompasses the spirit.... I can’t believe how the meal service excelled over the big players in the USA! Impressive and I think although there are a couple of niggles, I would fly Hawaiian.... PS loved your shirt choice today, blended in well! 👍
I've always found Hawaiian to be strong in spirit - this from a person who had an 8 hour delay due to the lack of an available plane.
yeah, that inoculation rollout across the US went real smoothly....
Not going to lie man, among all companies, JetBlue is so far having the best aviation experience I have ever had. Like for real, compared to mint, others are all jokes lol
Like for real?
@@kaisercc I have no doubt that Mint is the best business in domestic flight, still remember that wonderful experience with JetBlue Mint on 2019🥺 Feel free to watch some aviation video about the domestic business class and the service, JetBlue is really the best imo.
Great video and review. I live in Hawaii but i'm trying to determine if the seats are more spacious and worth it for first class? Do you feel it gave you more room?
Yes, I have been waiting for this vid. 💪💪💪
Thanks so much for watching my friend :)
What a neat way to fly. I do miss Hawaii, and would like to visit again. After seeing this, I would definitely take a flight on Hawaiian Air Lines, in the Business Class, which looks more like First Class. I will bring my I-Pad Pro with me and watch my own movies, (that I can get on the I-Tunes Store, and bring my own headphones, which would be safer during the pandemic. I have been vaccinated so, hopefully, I won’t have to quarantine for two weeks. I will wear my mask, and bring a carryon bag, and I found the perfect bag for my future MacBook Pro, I-Pad Pro and accessories, it can also be my purse, but it has handles, a shoulder strap and straps so that I can wear it like a backpack.
Nice to see a new vid !!
Thanks for watching Daniel, lots more to come :)
The garden at 2:25 is a memorial. See Aloha Airlines flight 243.
The food looks lovely
It's a shame Hawaiian cancelled their order for the 330 800, there's a good chance Delta will order them as they're near perfect 767 replacements. If Delta had ordered them a couple years ago there's more chance Hawaiian would have kept their order.
Not sure if your aware, but Hawaiian is acquiring brand new Boeing 787-900 series aircraft. First aircraft delivery is set for early 2023. Cheers
the 300-800neo is too much for operate, Arbus would neet to upgrade them for make then more to the circumstances of the others. The 787-8 looks the best option, but we know what happens.
@@davidk6822what a massive downgrade
Love all of your videos
Thanks so much Bryan :)
I was watching this and i thought that the boy that took your seat grabbed your hand and yall were drinking together lol
A great review as always. It was ashame that you had the arsehole sitting next to you but at least he moved for part of the journey. Oh, and qa big thumbs up as usual.
Please tell me I am mistaken at (7:27), you are not visiting the loo wearing only your socks? Otherwise, nice review..., as usual. :)
I got much better bed linens on Hawaiian Business Class from Tokyo/Narita to Honolulu. That was an overnight flight and hours longer.
- I'm not good in the heat
*Dude flies to Dubai/Doha in every other video.*
Love the content though! :D
Watching this Hawaiin airlines review, at the start of the video, I just had an Etihad ad show up 😂
looks like you had a good time, if you don't account those two with the middle finger 😤 real classic wow. over all watching your video I would give them 🌟🌟🌟🌟🐶
You have to get back to Hawaii - without the quarantine this time! You don't know what you missed :)
I fly solo a lot for work and I hate that this configuration is 2-2-2. I know that the majority of travelers aren’t solo, so I guess it’s not financially prudent to cater to solo people, but UGH I would hate having to sit next to someone potentially talking my ear off for such a long flight.
Agreed, 2-2-2 is a nightmare for solo travel, especially on long and/or night flights. I think Hawaiian is an exception just down to being largely leisure travel but they do have new planes on order with a 1-2-1 config. These are rumoured to be suites with closing doors.
@@Trektrendy Why don't you just take one of the center seats and just turn the opposite of that person?
Another great flight report Will, but can't believe someone else was sat in your seat did he not know who you are lol !!!
Thanks for watching Dennis. Aha it's not really fair is it someone sitting in your seat. I'd actually delayed flying back from the previous day so I could ensure a window seat - wasn't giving it up that easily 🤣
I recently flew United from SFO to Maui and was lucky to get the latest Polaris 1-2-1 set up. It was fantastic
United has gotten far better, I'll give it to em since they have a lot of planes to refurbish but the new interiors are 10/10
Only complaint is the damn food 😂
i have to say, WOW I was in Hawaii not too long ago and the airport was empty.... I haven't flown Hawaiian in ages but I'm going to fly the BOS-HNL as soon as I can. Great video as always!
Thanks for watching :) and yeah I couldn't quite believe how busy it was. Leisure travel is definitely picking up once again which is good to see. Wishing you safe future travels
You should post about your stays in your random cities while you're on the go
I document my experiences in between my videos on IG :)
Nice flight report.
This video was filmed in March, right? You mentioned AA as an alternative to Hawaiian lay flat seating; United wasn't running their 777-200 with 2-2-2 Polaris Business Class from Honolulu to Calfornia?
From a solo traveller perspective, AA’s 777 has a 1-2-1 config. Whilst UA does run their Polaris product it’s 2-2-2 as you say, but this is much better suited to a couple travelling. I’d still rather Hawaiian over United if flying as a couple providing them price is right
Thank you! My daughter is in flight leaving Maui but not first class
Do you ask other people on the flight if they want to be video recorded and broadcast on TH-cam? If not, that is extremely rude.
Do you ask TH-cam is they’re ok with you using their name? If not that’s extremely rude 🙃
I think you'll find the Singapore to London leg of the Australia to the UK flights is longer, google says just over 13 hours but I have flown that route a few times & I'm sure it was longer than that. Just getting out of Australia from the east coast adds several hours to this time, but you do get to change planes at Singapore.
But it's not a domestic flight then , is it? It would be international as the UK, Australia and Singapore are all different countries.
The next time someone is in the seat you paid for. If they don’t move call the flight attendant . They will get your seat back pronto.
You should do this airline again. It may change your mind.
Have a safe journey ❤️
Thank you :)
@@Trektrendy welcome bro u r doing a lot for us....
We don't feel like we r at home 😅
Just wondering...did the FA clean up after the other passenger left YOUR paid seat...? I hope so. Take care!
One of my favorite places. So beautiful. Hawaii. Not the plane
Great vid! Just a eh airline. I hope they comped your alcohol beverage because you weren't greeted with the complimentary welcome cocktail. ☝🏼
Oh what’s the date of your trip? Why did you have to quarantine in your hotel? Didn’t you need to show negative Covid test prior to departing for HNL?
This was filmed at the end of March. I was unable to get a test at my final place of departure due to my super tight schedule of flights. This meant I had to quarantine in a hotel upon arrival in Hawaii
2:09 was epic
aha I didn't notice until I watched the footage back 😂
Na cuz I watched that yes amount of times it made me laugh cuz they're just like oh a camera time to let the birds out to be honest I I do the same thing welcome to the nation of dumbasses
Hawaii airlines has the best food of any domestic airline.
Agreed, absolutely loved it! So glad they haven't cut this back during the pandemic like many of their competitors.
I would love to take a first class trip to Hawaii and a return trip first class from Baltimore MD BWI airport. I would like to be in Hawaii for one week that's a trip on my bucket list someday 😌 ☺ 🙂.
Been on that same flight, at that same place, at the same gate😂
Would love to go to Hawaii ✈️✈️🙂
It's dope. I been there 4 times and I would go again in a heartbeat lol.
Sign-up with their credit card and you get a free flight.
The soap is amazing!
Was there not a NASA print hawaiin shirt available for you to buy? :)
Great video
I’ve flown H A several times to Manila and it was never great we had the DVD hand heads and just seats it was not great and the terminals are a long long long way apart you had to run to catch your flight
which row in first class do you think is best?
lol the pause on the "spork" pic.
“With a spoooork...k. .” Hahaha