Those sprayers you saw in Hawaii is what we, in the Air Force, call a bird bath. It's used to remove salt deposits from aircraft that's flown over saltwater at low altitude for an extensive length of time. I also spent the night in Kwaj a few weeks ago. It's a shame you couldn't leave the aircraft at all. I can honestly say it's one of the most beautiful but strangest places I've ever been to.
You can disembark but only if you either transfer to Ebeye or are military personnel or have been invited by someone based on Kwaj. I never did that, just stayed onboard but Kwaj looks stunning from the air. Ebeye however is another story, sometimes called the Manhattan of the Pacific with squalid living conditions
Tbh there is not a lot to see during the apprx 4 hr HNL-MAJ leg. You might spot Johnston atoll but until you get close to the Marshall Islands and see the first islands there, its not terribly interesting. After MAJ it gets much better scenery wise.
Great overview of this classic flight. I worked for Continental in the late 1970s and early 80s and took this marathon run as a non-rev, with a co-worker. Back then it was Air Micronesia and Continental pilots vied for the slots flying in Micronesia. The flights also landed at Johnston Island, another U.S. military installation where no one was allowed off except government contractors. There was no non-stop from HNL-GUM then, it was the hopper or no go. In addition to the stops you mention we also visited Saipan, Yap, and Palau. Back then it was Ponape and Truk (not Pohnpei and Chuuk), and no one could get off and back on at Truk because of a cholera epidemic. Your picture of the 727 shows the giant cargo door that was forward in the aircraft, the passenger section was the rear 2/3 of the plane, economy only. We saw fridges, washing machines, lots of coolers, and other weird cargo being loaded and unloaded at each stop. Passengers got on and off via the rear "air stairs," made famous by the D.B. Cooper hijacker parachutist. Yes, the runways were crushed coral and all the "airports" were open-air thatched huts. We spent about 2 weeks in Micronesia and on the way back to HNL we got bumped at Majuro and the next flight was 3 days later! The water system for the entire island was broken, so no water for those days. The "hotel" was a bunch of trailers set on concrete blocks. We procured water (to flush the toilet) with buckets from the locals' well next door,. The water smelled like kerosene, and we had to dodge a giant pig that roamed around the village. Ah, those were the days. Thanks for this great report, I've been looking forward to it for a long time.
I've taken the island hopper to and from. But my journey started in Saipan and yes it was called Truk and Ponape (where I was born) also Palau not Belau. I was able to get down on every island ( where I met a lot of old freinds at each stop) except for Johnston island. I do remember them load in the forward bin, that was one on the highlights of the flight, Thank you for your service and sacrifice for the all the micronesian islanders. Air Mic all the way💪🏾, ps I worked for Continental Airline 90 to 97, ramp agent ✈
@@ElseAndrecool Yup, really. Or at least it was true in the '70s and '80s. Back then, none of the flights went to Kosrae but all of them went to Johnston.
As a United Airlines employee, I'm humbled of your kind words for the great people I have the opportunity with which to work. I've flown this route many times and I always enjoy the amazing views. Thank you for your business and coverage of our fine people and this truly unique route.
Those small shed type airports with minimal security and staff operating on their own time, reminds me very much of the tiny regional airports we have throughout Australia, mainly served by Qantas Dash 8 aircraft
That vid had special meaning to me.... Daddy died 3 years ago today.. and I stumbled upon this... During WWII.. his Navy ship visited those Islands .. and it was just nice to see where had been his youth ... Thanks very much....Scott in Cleburne, Tx
I feel bad for your loss. I have no grandfathers because they have passed away. My grandfather in my moms side died before my 23 year-old cousin was born.
You know you're a true Av Geek when you take the Island Hopper for fun. Not just the people who upgrade for 1st Class on a Trans-Pacific or Trans-Atlantic flight because it's special and luxurious. The Island Hopper is really a truly special flight that I don't think a lot of non-Av Geeks really love and appreciate.
I know this video is old but it’s just so calming I keep watching it over and over especially the music and beautiful views of the Pacific at 5:12 What a beautiful 😍 takeoff from HNL!!!
I flew this flight 11 years ago from Guam to Honolulu, the staff was accomodating, but I remember telling myself that I was so ready to land in Honolulu
Yes, I was aware from training and through my love for aviation of the 727-200s doing the island hopper stops years ago by Continental Airlines. Yes, you are so right about places like these island around the world. It is an experience to see islands like these...I am glad you took this trip. I had had family and friends base in Guam...
I live in Guam and fly the island hopper half a dozen times a year for work. It's incredibly beautiful but the charm wears off quickly when you just want to get some work done but have to take off or land every 60 minutes, but then again, I've never gotten served coconut water either, maybe that would bring the luster back. Great Video, Jeb. Thank you.
Spectacular Jeb!!! I’ve been an airline geek for 40 years (even worked for United) and never ever knew or thought to look into this. This is now on my bucket list! Fantastic!!!
One thing i picked up on - we often overlook seeing 737s because they’re extremely common and smaller than many other planes, but those views of the plane from the ground really put in perspective that the 737 is still such a large and prevalent machine
I was once on a similar flight with Alaska Air, it was a ‘milk run’ flight from Anchorage to Seattle with stop overs in 3-4 different cites. The flight I was on stopped in Juneau (1 hour and 30 minuet flight), then Sitka (20 Minute flight) and this is where the flight crew changed out, and for me as my final destination Ketchikan (a 40 minute flight). Than after that the flight took off for Seattle that took about 2 hours. It was fun, was stormy and made the ride a bit rough but overall the landings were great and the view was better. I would definitely do it again.
Nice Jeb! Loved some of those tropical scenes from the window. I also often wish I could explore some of the small islands that I fly over. There's something exciting about imaging that you're an explorer visiting an uninhabited island, but back to reality.... ahah
Myself, my wife, my son and my daughter flew direct non-stop HNL-GUM in Business Class on a Continental 777(?) in July 2005. Although I was aware at the time of the island-hopping alternative, and very much wanted to experience it, I felt as though I couldn’t put my family through that itinerary. I regret to this day not trying it out.
Jeb: my favorite view is when Im heading to Myrtle Beach. My plane does a full 360° over the Atlantic before landing, so you can get a panoramic view of the beach. It's magnificent! Then, when I go back to Central NY to spend the summer with my parents, the plane does a 360° again over the Atlantic so you can say bye, before heading up the coast. I love it!
17:30 -Just for the record ,coconut water is not squeezed out of the coconut ,the coconut fruit is cut and then coconut water is either poured into a container or drunk directly using a straw ,in case you havent seen one just google for it
Thank you Jeb! I flew this route on Continental Air Micronesia B727 in 1989 and your video really brought back memories! I remember a short stop on Johnston Island, it was the first stop and we were not allowed to leave the aircraft.
WOW!!! I Lived in Maui 17 years and except for Guam had NEVER heard of these islands nor this flight! This was very educational and scenery exceptional. Thanks!
interesting video. I was stationed at Hickam AFB in the 1970's and visited all these islands many times. The water is beautiful in all these places. Thanks for sharing
Hey Jeb! That was so much fun... I remember in 1972 flying Continental to HNL from LAX. I kept seeing 'Continental Micronesia'... and wondering what they were all talking about. Now I know. See you later bud.
Instead of chartering 6 separate flights to the small islands, they decided to make one island hopper flight (as this light may be the only form of transport for the residents and military personnel to those islands). I guess united didn't blindly open this route without knowing the demand for those destinations.
Now that's an interesting flight! Thank you so much Jeb for introducing me to the Islands Hopper by United, I never knew it existed up until now! Definitely on my bucket list :D
a lot of people including myself ship a ton of fish (the most being like 5 coolers) over to the mainland. moved from guam in 2019 n got all my fish in washington 🇬🇺🤙🏼
I flew this flight back in the 70s on the 727 called Jeju while I was working the Ramp in Honolulu, as well as the weight / balance for Continental. When I became a Flight Dispatcher in Los Angeles in the early 80's, I diapatched the flights as well. Was also was the Dispatcher of record for flight 614 to Yap on November 21, 1980.
Traveling this route between Guam and Hono is what led me to quit my job and pursue flight training with the end goal of skippering that route some day.
Great review... just one point. The unique 1AB seats are actually a byproduct of the FAA regulations defining a crew rest seat. To maximize duty time for the pilots those seats were required, those regulations are also why they use 2 full pilot crews.
This video made me smile. And at the end, methane even get a little teary eyed. You hit the nail on the head for us aviation geeks. I hope to have this experience someday. Great job!!
This one was special eh, could you imagine doing it back in the days of the flying boats!? Even for you this was some really stand out amazing content and thanks for bringing to all of us. As an AVGeek myself I found this fascinating.
I got so excited when I saw the notification for the new vid. I love the scenery! I may be biased but I'm pretty sure the views from the sky in The Bahamas is the best in the world!
Thank you the video. I grew up on Kwajalein and took the HNL-KWA leg many times on Air Mike 727s. However, my family mostly flew on AMC C-141s. Back in the 90s, we did not have multiple classes or amenities of today’s aircraft. This is completely different.
I am speechless . By far your best post IMO. BREATHTAKING!! Your facial expressions always crack me up! Ugh, the colour of the water, the clouds, the view .... thank you Jeb!,
Hafa Adai! I hope you enjoyed GUM too. It was great sharing your excitement. I've flown the island hopper both directions (GUM-HNL, HNL-GUM) and on the westbound it is usually by the time we get to PNI that I'm starting to feel weary from the take offs and landings. It is all good fun none the less. I plan on taking this route to cross my 2MM threshold just for nostalgia sake. Interesting to see how the food service has trimmed down a lot! For example, from MAJ-HNL they used to offer fresh baked cookies before landing. We also had a sandwich service on the KWA-KSA leg and again on the TKK-GUM leg. I've also experienced IRROP where delays caused the pilots and flight attendants to time out and force us to overnight in PNI and continue to TKK and GUM the next day. Up until last fall, the same GUM based crews used to work the entire flight eastbound and westbound; the MAJ switch off just started last fall. OH, and up until I believe 2001 there was an additional stop on the westbound between HNL and MAJ in Johnston Atoll - I think JON was the airport code.
The reason there are so many coolers is because the people go to the main islands to shop at name brand stores and purchase food for the week or month and bring it back to their islands.
Working in Reservation Sales, I get a chuckle when I ask customers when they prefer an aisle, "2B or not 2B, that is the question...." I love that you get my #AvGeekiness
Took reverse, GUM to Truk and Ponape (As Chuuk and Ponapei were known then) - then back to Guam several days later) in 1985 on an Air Mike 727 Combi, with special super powerful and efficient engines to deal with both the short runways and the high humidity!
Nice to see that you made the smart decision and put on sunscreen. I recently traveled to Hawaii too, I think that we can both agree it's a really beautiful place.
Back in the 1970's, I flew a United flight San Francisco-Stockton-Modesto-Merced-Visalia. It would continue on to Bakersfield and LA. Being a transportation geek, I had a lot of fun on that flight.
@@NittinRaj It used to be an essential air service route. Nowadays, nobody flies to Stockton, Modesto, or Visalia. Well, Allegiant flies to Stockton, if you call that scheduled service..... I took the flight to visit to visit my girlfriend during my high school years, who lived in Visalia. It was just a fun flight for transportation geeks like me - the shortest segment between Modesto and Merced was only 9 minutes.
Absolutely stunning video Jeb, your best yet and an avgeek dream. Your welcome at each island made me jump every time! The views were beautiful throughout and I learnt a lot! Not sure about a green tangerine though.
Thanks for sharing. Good old AirMic. That said I done this flight countless times over past 15 years. First was back in 2003 with AirMic Continental. We actual stopped at Johnston Atoll which soon after that first flight stopped landing there. After Peace Corps I still done many island hopper flights. I was Peace Corps in Chuck.I was in Military and spent time in Guam followed by time in Hawaii. I really like Continental airlines/AirMic. I recall few times being on new planes. As to entertainment system they didn’t restart after each stop in past. Also they seemed to have better meal service in past. You get two meals and snacks consisted of sandwiches. Since Continental took over United I did see decline. Now I am no longer in military and it’s been bit over 3 years since I done island hopper. First crews always been nice. But it seems my economy class was better than your business/first class. Also something else I might add. Depending on time year they sometimes have flights that skip some of the islands. Also earlier I mentioned I was in Chuck. While there I wouldn’t even go to airport till I saw airport overhead. Plenty of time plus I new folks at airport. About 5 years ago I took friend with me to Chuuk for diving. My friend wasn’t U S citizen but told her to stay with me. Also I warned her if I say anything at customs immigration that you think get person in trouble don’t worry. So we arrived in Chuuk. She decided to go in line that said non FSM and US citizens. Anycase I got to window said something. Next moment women comes around window and gives me great hug. She was one my old friends. I told her I brought friend so she had my friend come over she stamped her passport. Great thing about folks in Chuuk is it you been gone week or three years it’s like time hasn’t passed. By the way one perks of old AirMic was that on island hopper if you booked all way to Guam you could stop at each island for few days and it wouldn’t cost any extra.
No problem I always love watching ur videos because ever sense I was little I've always loved riding in airplanes and your videos show me all the types I could ride I'd love to go on this flight route one day! 😁😁 ✈✈
I've heard the Guam Based Flight Attendants provide a different vibe compared to the flight attendants on the mainland. I've also heard similar with AA Based flight attendants in Bogota and Lima.
This would be an amazing flight to take. Perhaps a flight you could review is Air France from Miami to French guiana via PAP, PTP & FDF. I'd love to see that one. BA also has some 5th freedom flights in the west indies.
Those sprayers you saw in Hawaii is what we, in the Air Force, call a bird bath. It's used to remove salt deposits from aircraft that's flown over saltwater at low altitude for an extensive length of time.
I also spent the night in Kwaj a few weeks ago. It's a shame you couldn't leave the aircraft at all. I can honestly say it's one of the most beautiful but strangest places I've ever been to.
Clangston3, just curious, do you work for the U.S. military?
Well, since he mentioned "we, in the Air Force," I'd assume so.
@@JamesDavidWalley and it's Hawaii
clangston3 Why is it one of the ‘strangest’ places you have been too?
You can disembark but only if you either transfer to Ebeye or are military personnel or have been invited by someone based on Kwaj. I never did that, just stayed onboard but Kwaj looks stunning from the air. Ebeye however is another story, sometimes called the Manhattan of the Pacific with squalid living conditions
15:33
People on the flight: oh no the entertainment system doesn’t work!
Pacific Ocean: Am I a joke to you?
LOL
This is true tho
Tbh there is not a lot to see during the apprx 4 hr HNL-MAJ leg. You might spot Johnston atoll but until you get close to the Marshall Islands and see the first islands there, its not terribly interesting. After MAJ it gets much better scenery wise.
Great overview of this classic flight. I worked for Continental in the late 1970s and early 80s and took this marathon run as a non-rev, with a co-worker. Back then it was Air Micronesia and Continental pilots vied for the slots flying in Micronesia. The flights also landed at Johnston Island, another U.S. military installation where no one was allowed off except government contractors. There was no non-stop from HNL-GUM then, it was the hopper or no go. In addition to the stops you mention we also visited Saipan, Yap, and Palau. Back then it was Ponape and Truk (not Pohnpei and Chuuk), and no one could get off and back on at Truk because of a cholera epidemic. Your picture of the 727 shows the giant cargo door that was forward in the aircraft, the passenger section was the rear 2/3 of the plane, economy only. We saw fridges, washing machines, lots of coolers, and other weird cargo being loaded and unloaded at each stop. Passengers got on and off via the rear "air stairs," made famous by the D.B. Cooper hijacker parachutist. Yes, the runways were crushed coral and all the "airports" were open-air thatched huts.
We spent about 2 weeks in Micronesia and on the way back to HNL we got bumped at Majuro and the next flight was 3 days later! The water system for the entire island was broken, so no water for those days. The "hotel" was a bunch of trailers set on concrete blocks. We procured water (to flush the toilet) with buckets from the locals' well next door,. The water smelled like kerosene, and we had to dodge a giant pig that roamed around the village. Ah, those were the days. Thanks for this great report, I've been looking forward to it for a long time.
I've taken the island hopper to and from. But my journey started in Saipan and yes it was called Truk and Ponape (where I was born) also Palau not Belau. I was able to get down on every island ( where I met a lot of old freinds at each stop) except for Johnston island.
I do remember them load in the forward bin, that was one on the highlights of the flight, Thank you for your service and sacrifice for the all the micronesian islanders.
Air Mic all the way💪🏾, ps I worked for Continental Airline 90 to 97, ramp agent ✈
Yea Micronesia sucks
The route is a lifeline to those islands. Robert Six, the founding CEO of Continental, recognized that and that this could be profitable.
I remember taking this flight back in the 90s on a Continental Micronesia 727. Back then there was an additional stop at Johnston Island.
first reply and also really?
@@ElseAndrecool Yup, really. Or at least it was true in the '70s and '80s. Back then, none of the flights went to Kosrae but all of them went to Johnston.
That was discontinued once the airfield was closed for good in 2005. Today the island is uninhabited.
As a United Airlines employee, I'm humbled of your kind words for the great people I have the opportunity with which to work. I've flown this route many times and I always enjoy the amazing views. Thank you for your business and coverage of our fine people and this truly unique route.
Those small shed type airports with minimal security and staff operating on their own time, reminds me very much of the tiny regional airports we have throughout Australia, mainly served by Qantas Dash 8 aircraft
Yep there's still such things called Island Time 😂😂
That vid had special meaning to me.... Daddy died 3 years ago today.. and I stumbled upon this... During WWII.. his Navy ship visited those Islands .. and it was just nice to see where had been his youth ... Thanks very much....Scott in Cleburne, Tx
Wow man, your dad must've truly cared about you. But i know he will still help you. He is always with you and he is in heaven.
Sorry for your loss, I lost my grandma recently also.
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😭
I feel bad for your loss. I have no grandfathers because they have passed away. My grandfather in my moms side died before my 23 year-old cousin was born.
You know you're a true Av Geek when you take the Island Hopper for fun. Not just the people who upgrade for 1st Class on a Trans-Pacific or Trans-Atlantic flight because it's special and luxurious. The Island Hopper is really a truly special flight that I don't think a lot of non-Av Geeks really love and appreciate.
I know this video is old but it’s just so calming I keep watching it over and over especially the music and beautiful views of the Pacific at 5:12 What a beautiful 😍 takeoff from HNL!!!
My dad flew the island hoper in Guam for 10 years it was one of his favorite flights!
I flew this flight 11 years ago from Guam to Honolulu, the staff was accomodating, but I remember telling myself that I was so ready to land in Honolulu
Yes, I was aware from training and through my love for aviation of the 727-200s doing the island hopper stops years ago by Continental Airlines. Yes, you are so right about places like these island around the world. It is an experience to see islands like these...I am glad you took this trip. I had had family and friends base in Guam...
I was on that flite in 1994 and made it out to Pohnpei. That was when it also had a stop on Johnston Atoll
Rather than Audible, United Airlines should sponsor this video
17:30 it’d be pretty damn hard to “squeeze” a coconut… 🤣🤣
😁😁😁😁 you just let the plane run over them
I live in Guam and fly the island hopper half a dozen times a year for work. It's incredibly beautiful but the charm wears off quickly when you just want to get some work done but have to take off or land every 60 minutes, but then again, I've never gotten served coconut water either, maybe that would bring the luster back. Great Video, Jeb. Thank you.
Spectacular Jeb!!! I’ve been an airline geek for 40 years (even worked for United) and never ever knew or thought to look into this. This is now on my bucket list! Fantastic!!!
I did this two years ago and cashed in miles to do it first class the whole trip and it was amazing. I loved all the takeoffs and landings.
One thing i picked up on - we often overlook seeing 737s because they’re extremely common and smaller than many other planes, but those views of the plane from the ground really put in perspective that the 737 is still such a large and prevalent machine
What an amazing route! Would love to do that one - one day! Congrats on another great video.
DennisBunnik Travels Nice to see you here!
Glad to see your comment Dennis :) I am your follower too :)
I was once on a similar flight with Alaska Air, it was a ‘milk run’ flight from Anchorage to Seattle with stop overs in 3-4 different cites. The flight I was on stopped in Juneau (1 hour and 30 minuet flight), then Sitka (20 Minute flight) and this is where the flight crew changed out, and for me as my final destination Ketchikan (a 40 minute flight). Than after that the flight took off for Seattle that took about 2 hours. It was fun, was stormy and made the ride a bit rough but overall the landings were great and the view was better. I would definitely do it again.
One of the best videos Jeb has ever done. Absolutely love it, the footage, locations, memories and insight to this flight.
The aircraft used for the Island Hopper flight should have its own special paint scheme...
VibeXplorer it did in the 60s the DC-8 had a water blue + tree green for islands and Ocean
Nice Jeb! Loved some of those tropical scenes from the window. I also often wish I could explore some of the small islands that I fly over. There's something exciting about imaging that you're an explorer visiting an uninhabited island, but back to reality.... ahah
Myself, my wife, my son and my daughter flew direct non-stop HNL-GUM in Business Class on a Continental 777(?) in July 2005. Although I was aware at the time of the island-hopping alternative, and very much wanted to experience it, I felt as though I couldn’t put my family through that itinerary. I regret to this day not trying it out.
Jeb, this is one of the best reviews ever! I thoroughly enjoyed it, the history and all the thought behind it. It was well worth the wait!✈️❤️
Jeb you trully live the life man. You are so blessed
Awesome video! Thanks 😊
My cousins lived on Kwajalein for 5 years before they moved back to the states and they always say that it’s a beautiful place to see
Jeb: my favorite view is when Im heading to Myrtle Beach. My plane does a full 360° over the Atlantic before landing, so you can get a panoramic view of the beach. It's magnificent! Then, when I go back to Central NY to spend the summer with my parents, the plane does a 360° again over the Atlantic so you can say bye, before heading up the coast. I love it!
17:30 -Just for the record ,coconut water is not squeezed out of the coconut ,the coconut fruit is cut and then coconut water is either poured into a container or drunk directly using a straw ,in case you havent seen one just google for it
Thank you Jeb! I flew this route on Continental Air Micronesia B727 in 1989 and your video really brought back memories! I remember a short stop on Johnston Island, it was the first stop and we were not allowed to leave the aircraft.
Nan Madol on the island of Pohnpei is on my bucket list.
WOW!!! I Lived in Maui 17 years and except for Guam had NEVER heard of these islands nor this flight! This was very educational and scenery exceptional. Thanks!
Had a friend do this flight last year ...the plane he said continues to Manilla after Guam.
Hafa Adai Jeb! Welcome to Guam!
That was an epic journey! Those mountainous islands look like paradise.
Great job!
Just found this vid. Fantastic! I have been sailing there on cruiseships. Would be awesome to fly into!! Love u r channel! 😍
17:42 That plane flies so well on one engine ;-)
What a fascinating route the island hopper is - will definitely have to try that one day soon
interesting video. I was stationed at Hickam AFB in the 1970's and visited all these islands many times. The water is beautiful in all these places. Thanks for sharing
For anyone who wants to know, the KC-135 at 4:48 is from Kadena AB, Japan (as denoted by the "ZZ" tailcode).
Hey Jeb! That was so much fun... I remember in 1972 flying Continental to HNL from LAX. I kept seeing 'Continental Micronesia'... and wondering what they were all talking about. Now I know. See you later bud.
Thanks for this ! The island hopper has been on my bucket list since its Air Mike days.
Great video as always Jeb!
I love the "dramatic heart ❤️ pounding" 🎵🎶 music around 17:45 😂 great video tho love these!
Great video. I didn't know they made these flights.
Instead of chartering 6 separate flights to the small islands, they decided to make one island hopper flight (as this light may be the only form of transport for the residents and military personnel to those islands). I guess united didn't blindly open this route without knowing the demand for those destinations.
Hi There You meant Air Micronesia.
These flights started back in 1970s
Great video Jeb! I've flown United from Honolulu to Guam but not the UA 154 Island Hopper. It's now on my bucket list. Thanks!
Now that's an interesting flight! Thank you so much Jeb for introducing me to the Islands Hopper by United, I never knew it existed up until now! Definitely on my bucket list :D
That was very cool.
15:46 the blue water and the island. Looks amazing.
Man, those seats are ancient. Oh wait, nah this is United. Standard fare to call ecoplus , C-class.
The anticipation you built up for this video on Instagram was totally worth it! Jeb, back at it again with another banger video!
a lot of people including myself ship a ton of fish (the most being like 5 coolers) over to the mainland. moved from guam in 2019 n got all my fish in washington 🇬🇺🤙🏼
40 years ago there used to be the jungle hop. It was a Pan Am 747. It's route was Nairobi, Lagos, Accra, Abidjan, Monrovia, Dakar, New York
Thanks for this Jeb. Loving this video so much I had to replicate the flights on my flight simulator (Prepar3d). Love your cute smile by the way :)
I was on the radio in Guam 89-91. We would read the Airline arrivals and departures during the news casts
Wow, this is the best Island Hopper video I’ve seen with excellent footage and excellent narration.
I took a flight from Milford sound to Queenstown both in NZ, and it was truly incredible.
What a interesting and beautiful trip. You should have counted the number of golf courses on each island. Lol
I flew this flight back in the 70s on the 727 called Jeju while I was working the Ramp in Honolulu, as well as the weight / balance for Continental. When I became a Flight Dispatcher in Los Angeles in the early 80's, I diapatched the flights as well. Was also was the Dispatcher of record for flight 614 to Yap on November 21, 1980.
Traveling this route between Guam and Hono is what led me to quit my job and pursue flight training with the end goal of skippering that route some day.
Great review... just one point. The unique 1AB seats are actually a byproduct of the FAA regulations defining a crew rest seat. To maximize duty time for the pilots those seats were required, those regulations are also why they use 2 full pilot crews.
Correct and the FAA has certain requirements for what can considered crew rest seats...hence the legs rests and probably some sort of curtain.
This video made me smile. And at the end, methane even get a little teary eyed.
You hit the nail on the head for us aviation geeks. I hope to have this experience someday. Great job!!
I want to be just like you
when I grow up!
This one was special eh, could you imagine doing it back in the days of the flying boats!? Even for you this was some really stand out amazing content and thanks for bringing to all of us. As an AVGeek myself I found this fascinating.
I got so excited when I saw the notification for the new vid.
I love the scenery! I may be biased but I'm pretty sure the views from the sky in The Bahamas is the best in the world!
Breathtaking! And the clouds Wow!! Been to a lot of the Hawaiian islands just loved it! I need to do the island Hopper sometime
That was a great. Ride thank you.
Beautiful
Thank you the video. I grew up on Kwajalein and took the HNL-KWA leg many times on Air Mike 727s. However, my family mostly flew on AMC C-141s. Back in the 90s, we did not have multiple classes or amenities of today’s aircraft. This is completely different.
I am speechless . By far your best post IMO. BREATHTAKING!! Your facial expressions always crack me up! Ugh, the colour of the water, the clouds, the view .... thank you Jeb!,
One of the best aviation videos I've ever watched!
I've been vaguely aware of these islands and thanks to you I'm going to make the trip.
Flew twice to kwaj for two thaad flight tests fti-01 and fti-00 it was an amazing experience
I hope you get back on this flight again, soon @Jeb Brooks! I know this is one of your favorites.
Such dramatic music going to Guam, I was expecting something to explode🤣
Hafa Adai! I hope you enjoyed GUM too. It was great sharing your excitement. I've flown the island hopper both directions (GUM-HNL, HNL-GUM) and on the westbound it is usually by the time we get to PNI that I'm starting to feel weary from the take offs and landings. It is all good fun none the less. I plan on taking this route to cross my 2MM threshold just for nostalgia sake. Interesting to see how the food service has trimmed down a lot! For example, from MAJ-HNL they used to offer fresh baked cookies before landing. We also had a sandwich service on the KWA-KSA leg and again on the TKK-GUM leg. I've also experienced IRROP where delays caused the pilots and flight attendants to time out and force us to overnight in PNI and continue to TKK and GUM the next day. Up until last fall, the same GUM based crews used to work the entire flight eastbound and westbound; the MAJ switch off just started last fall. OH, and up until I believe 2001 there was an additional stop on the westbound between HNL and MAJ in Johnston Atoll - I think JON was the airport code.
INCREDIBLE Vid! And that looks like a bucket list flight.
What a beautiful planet we live on!
The reason there are so many coolers is because the people go to the main islands to shop at name brand stores and purchase food for the week or month and bring it back to their islands.
TH-cam was recommending me this video so much 😂
Love your vids keep up the awesome work
You are a great youtuber
Thanks for sharing beautiful!!
Working in Reservation Sales, I get a chuckle when I ask customers when they prefer an aisle, "2B or not 2B, that is the question...." I love that you get my #AvGeekiness
One of the best flight reports I've ever seen. Well done, Jeb!
Took reverse, GUM to Truk and Ponape (As Chuuk and Ponapei were known then) - then back to Guam several days later) in 1985 on an Air Mike 727 Combi, with special super powerful and efficient engines to deal with both the short runways and the high humidity!
Nice to see that you made the smart decision and put on sunscreen. I recently traveled to Hawaii too, I think that we can both agree it's a really beautiful place.
I did many parts of that flight on Continental and I spent time on many of these islands.
Im going to NC in April, might see your vids to calm me down
Ran Anim from the island of Chuuk. What an exciting experience for you.
Back in the 1970's, I flew a United flight San Francisco-Stockton-Modesto-Merced-Visalia. It would continue on to Bakersfield and LA. Being a transportation geek, I had a lot of fun on that flight.
What's the significance of that route? Is that route operational these days?
@@NittinRaj It used to be an essential air service route. Nowadays, nobody flies to Stockton, Modesto, or Visalia. Well, Allegiant flies to Stockton, if you call that scheduled service.....
I took the flight to visit to visit my girlfriend during my high school years, who lived in Visalia. It was just a fun flight for transportation geeks like me - the shortest segment between Modesto and Merced was only 9 minutes.
I was waiting for this one Jeb!
Absolutely stunning video Jeb, your best yet and an avgeek dream. Your welcome at each island made me jump every time! The views were beautiful throughout and I learnt a lot! Not sure about a green tangerine though.
Thanks for sharing. Good old AirMic. That said I done this flight countless times over past 15 years. First was back in 2003 with AirMic Continental. We actual stopped at Johnston Atoll which soon after that first flight stopped landing there. After Peace Corps I still done many island hopper flights. I was Peace Corps in Chuck.I was in Military and spent time in Guam followed by time in Hawaii. I really like Continental airlines/AirMic. I recall few times being on new planes. As to entertainment system they didn’t restart after each stop in past. Also they seemed to have better meal service in past. You get two meals and snacks consisted of sandwiches. Since Continental took over United I did see decline. Now I am no longer in military and it’s been bit over 3 years since I done island hopper. First crews always been nice. But it seems my economy class was better than your business/first class. Also something else I might add. Depending on time year they sometimes have flights that skip some of the islands. Also earlier I mentioned I was in Chuck. While there I wouldn’t even go to airport till I saw airport overhead. Plenty of time plus I new folks at airport. About 5 years ago I took friend with me to Chuuk for diving. My friend wasn’t U S citizen but told her to stay with me. Also I warned her if I say anything at customs immigration that you think get person in trouble don’t worry. So we arrived in Chuuk. She decided to go in line that said non FSM and US citizens. Anycase I got to window said something. Next moment women comes around window and gives me great hug. She was one my old friends. I told her I brought friend so she had my friend come over she stamped her passport. Great thing about folks in Chuuk is it you been gone week or three years it’s like time hasn’t passed. By the way one perks of old AirMic was that on island hopper if you booked all way to Guam you could stop at each island for few days and it wouldn’t cost any extra.
Great video man I love ur videos and I also love airplanes keep up the great work! ✈✈
No problem I always love watching ur videos because ever sense I was little I've always loved riding in airplanes and your videos show me all the types I could ride I'd love to go on this flight route one day! 😁😁 ✈✈
I have flown over 2MM miles on UA and have never known about this hopper! Thank you so much!!!
@@GreenerGrass It's on the next plan!
Well it was originally Continental Airlines until the merger.
I loved this video!! I never knew United had such a multi stop route. Great choice of music on this one Jeb.
I've heard the Guam Based Flight Attendants provide a different vibe compared to the flight attendants on the mainland.
I've also heard similar with AA Based flight attendants in Bogota and Lima.
This would be an amazing flight to take. Perhaps a flight you could review is Air France from Miami to French guiana via PAP, PTP & FDF. I'd love to see that one. BA also has some 5th freedom flights in the west indies.
Thanks for adding to my bucket list! I appreciate the beautiful imagery and respect shown for the islands and oceans.
This is by far the best video I have seen on this channel! Not that the others were bad but this one is definitely my favourite! 😃