Your video brought back some great memories. I flew in Air Micronesia (run by Continental) to Kwaj for many years between 1980-1992 while growing up there. We stopped at Johnston Island, then Majuro, then home. The handicraft shop at the Majuro airport was often a highlight of the trip.
Up and coming channel. Very enjoyable watch and didn't even realize it was 32 minutes long. Thanks for taking this flight and documenting it for all of us interested at home
Ahh man this is the best. These are places I would truly love to see. Matt - really love it. You’re one bloke it would be great to travel with. Your easygoing style comes across. Love this stuff. Thanks.
18:53 757s have very powerful brakes so essentially if a 737/A320 can land there, a 757 can to! they have flown into many short/high elevation fields like Eagle Country, Jackson Hole and Toncontin to name a few
My wife and I took this flight in late January 2024. Like you mentioned, it's an aviation enthusiast's bucket list flight, which is why we did it. That very same Asia Pacific 757 "hopped" along behind us too. ;-)
Great video! It was great getting to meet you and chat at each stop. You captured all of the events of the journey so well. It was fun reliving it! Hope you made it back ok.
Matt it was a pleasure to meet you as well, as we channeled our inner AvGeek. Thank you for watching and the compliments. I’m glad you enjoyed it too. I missed double new years because United was 8hrs late.
Thank you sir for coming and land on our sleeping lady island of Kosrae basically pronounce go-shy. Thank you for sharing this journey with us. You're Welcome to come again anytime to our country.
MA-zhero KWAJ-e-len Kosh-RAI Fun fact: The airspace around the islands are controlled by Oakland Oceanic. Except for Kwajelein, the islands have no control towers. Departing flights have to call Oakland for departure clearance. They are given a 15 minute window within which the clearance is valid. During that time, other airplanes cannot land. I’d the dusting flight cannot takeoff before the void time, they need to call again for another clearance. If another airplane is on approach, departing airplanes have to wait until the arriving airplane reports their arrival to Oakland. Tuesday in Pohnpei is the only time eastbound and westbound Hoppers meet.
@@mattsmoments2 Probably for Air Marshall Islands (they operate a few of them.... don't think any operate in the US anymore.. used to be some in pax service in the 80s and 90s)
When I booked it I did go through the United website. HNL to GUM. Both the nonstop came up and also the island hopper. However the island hopper doesn’t fly daily. This trip was also booked with points 25k
Hey, bro I would be glad if you make video on Delhi to Paris or Paris to Vancouver route vlog in Air France economy only, I already commented many youtubers regarding this let's see who make first, I hope you will cover this route , I subscribed you
OMG, nef-u... do u love having ur almonds squeezed in a vise😂 16hrs...are u kidding me! Another great video. Hey I haven't gotten a foreign coin from any of these places you've gone...come on now😖
@@mattsmoments2 I have never heard of anyone other than business travelers that do, but I would LOVE to see a video/flight review of the eastbound trip. I think I will be waiting awhile.
Your video brought back some great memories. I flew in Air Micronesia (run by Continental) to Kwaj for many years between 1980-1992 while growing up there. We stopped at Johnston Island, then Majuro, then home. The handicraft shop at the Majuro airport was often a highlight of the trip.
I’m happy to have brought back great memories. Thank you for watching and sharing those memories too.
Up and coming channel. Very enjoyable watch and didn't even realize it was 32 minutes long. Thanks for taking this flight and documenting it for all of us interested at home
Thank you for the kind words and I’m happy to hear you were enjoying the video.
Ahh man this is the best. These are places I would truly love to see. Matt - really love it. You’re one bloke it would be great to travel with. Your easygoing style comes across. Love this stuff. Thanks.
I appreciate that thank you! Also, thank you watching I hope you continue to enjoy the channel.
Fantastic trips
Thank you
18:53
757s have very powerful brakes so essentially if a 737/A320 can land there, a 757 can to!
they have flown into many short/high elevation fields like Eagle Country, Jackson Hole and Toncontin to name a few
That’s some fun information to learn. Thank you.
My wife and I took this flight in late January 2024. Like you mentioned, it's an aviation enthusiast's bucket list flight, which is why we did it. That very same Asia Pacific 757 "hopped" along behind us too. ;-)
That’s pretty cool to learn. I hope you enjoyed the journey too.
Loved your video...
Thank you!
Great video! It was great getting to meet you and chat at each stop. You captured all of the events of the journey so well. It was fun reliving it! Hope you made it back ok.
Matt it was a pleasure to meet you as well, as we channeled our inner AvGeek. Thank you for watching and the compliments. I’m glad you enjoyed it too. I missed double new years because United was 8hrs late.
I saw the inbound aircraft was really late. Bummer, but at least you got to check off an aviation bucket list item with the hopper!
Its a Dornier use for Air Marshall Island. There's 3 of them bt two for Air Marshall itself and 1 for Bikini atoll
I'm doing this flight in 2 weeks (on 154 with all 5 stops), in Business Class. Can't wait!
That’s really good to hear. I hope you enjoy the long and beautiful journey
westbound, of course
Thank you sir for coming and land on our sleeping lady island of Kosrae basically pronounce go-shy. Thank you for sharing this journey with us. You're Welcome to come again anytime to our country.
Thank you kindly for that!
Happy to see my home Island Kosrae..quick stop but glad u captured a lil bit of Kosrae..nice vids 💕
Stunning views! Thank you for the compliment and watching.
Nice trip 👍
Thank you
Nice video 🤙
Thank you!
MA-zhero
KWAJ-e-len
Kosh-RAI
Fun fact: The airspace around the islands are controlled by Oakland Oceanic. Except for Kwajelein, the islands have no control towers. Departing flights have to call Oakland for departure clearance. They are given a 15 minute window within which the clearance is valid. During that time, other airplanes cannot land. I’d the dusting flight cannot takeoff before the void time, they need to call again for another clearance. If another airplane is on approach, departing airplanes have to wait until the arriving airplane reports their arrival to Oakland.
Tuesday in Pohnpei is the only time eastbound and westbound Hoppers meet.
Thank you for all that great information.
Kwa-jal-ein is an army garrison or army missile defense base.
14:44 Dornier Do228
Excellent thank you
@@mattsmoments2 Probably for Air Marshall Islands (they operate a few of them.... don't think any operate in the US anymore.. used to be some in pax service in the 80s and 90s)
also how did you book the route? did you do multiple legs on United website? we are L.A based.
When I booked it I did go through the United website. HNL to GUM. Both the nonstop came up and also the island hopper. However the island hopper doesn’t fly daily. This trip was also booked with points 25k
It’s the legacy of Continental’s Micronesia route they acquired in the takeover.
That 737 looks like it’s about due to rotate back to the mainland.
I want to do UA154 and continue on to HND from GUM on the 737 too.
I definitely thought the same lol
That plane N77296 was newly rotated to Guam at the end of 2023 from the mainland.
Hey, bro I would be glad if you make video on Delhi to Paris or Paris to Vancouver route vlog in Air France economy only, I already commented many youtubers regarding this let's see who make first, I hope you will cover this route , I subscribed you
Thank you for subscribing and watching I’ll see how or if I can make one of those happen for you and others watching. No guarantees.
Nobody cares about that sh1th0le that India is. The Pacific Ocean is the paradise.
Are they considering putting MAXes on that route?
Great question!
They will not put new planes on those routes due to wear and tear and corrosion.
Loved the video.. We are passport stamp chasers...do you get passport stamps at any of these 'foreign' countries?
I don’t believe so unless staying. Could be wrong though. I didn’t ask. But I also didn’t see anywhere in the waiting areas
That plane in the hangar looks like a dornier
Thank you! I appreciate that information!
@@mattsmoments2 sure,nice video
@jorgeroman6723 thank you
Dornier 228-212
OMG, nef-u...
do u love having ur almonds squeezed in a vise😂 16hrs...are u kidding me! Another great video. Hey I haven't gotten a foreign coin from any of these places you've gone...come on now😖
You’re too funny Uncle! Flying is fun. Do it more lol. Oh I have plenty of coins I can give you. Just not sturdy ones like you’re looking for
Why are they sending unkept aircrafts on those routes?
I assure you it’s in good mechanical working condition. However a lot of airlines sometimes keep the interiors looking old and not updated.
Im not gonna lie.. Ive watched so many flight sim videos that I thought this was one of them haha
That’s pretty cool I guess? Not sure what to say hahaha…..thank you for watching
Does ANYONE ever take this itinerary EASTBOUND?
Great question
@@mattsmoments2 I have never heard of anyone other than business travelers that do, but I would LOVE to see a video/flight review of the eastbound trip. I think I will be waiting awhile.
Yes, three days a week, No flight on Sunday.
0:54 GUM
i live in kosrae the sr pronounce like sh
Thank you for the clarification. I appreciate it. It’s good learning the correct ways.
learn how to pronounce names.
Sounds good Expert