Now that the Boeing 737 Max is recertified and flying regularly again, Southwest has gone full steam ahead with their plans to expand their Hawaii offerings. If you’ll remember, Southwest was planning to rely heavily on the Max when they announced plans to start flying to Hawaii. Unfortunately, not long after they started flying to Hawaii with the 737-800, the Max was grounded, and really threw a wrench into their plans. They then had to rely on the next 737-800, which was being pushed to the limit of its abilities on some routes. With the Max comfortably back in service, Southwest has unloaded on Hawaii. Honestly, HNL looked like a mini Southwest hub when I was there. I don’t consider my channel to be an airline review channel, but I thought it was worth mentioning what I thought about this flight. Spending six hours on a 737 is not something you typically see. I’m happy to report that Southwest and the aircraft exceeded my expectations. In my opinion, Southwest’s 737 Max’s have the most comfortable economy seating of any US domestic 737 operator. And even though this flight was completely full, and I had someone sitting next to me that I didn’t know, it did not feel like a six hour flight, and I actually found it to be quite comfortable. And remember, i’m not short. I’m 6’ 2” tall. If you are planning a trip to Hawaii, and you are not looking for a premium product like premium economy or first/business class. I think Southwest should be near the top of your list. Anyways, with that said, sit back, relax, and enjoy this beautiful flights to Hawaii.
Thank you so much for that suggestion! I'd like to try that. I've just got to get away soon, or I'll go crazy. The problem is that I need someone to go with me when I travel for a vacation, especially since I want to make sure we can make our way all around the Big Island, and I'll need someone to drive me. Of course, if they have any self-driving cars, I'm not ready for that yet, but I'd really like to learn how to use one, because I don't think that public transportation will be conveniently available. It's certainly not available right now here in Atlanta, and I've been stranded for more than I care to be! I need a miracle! I can't stand this isolation anymore, and I really must get away from all this pollution. (No. I don't have anyone in my family that can help me.) Hiring a professional is weigh out of my price range, and I need some recreation and fun in the worst way. I haven't taken a vacation for more than 4 days in 25 years, and it's affected my physical, mental and spiritual health in a big way. I especially need to have someone with me I can trust. Please pray for me, because I can't wait much longer to travel. Thanks.
I love to watch long flights. Even if nothing happens for a long time, they can be turned on in full screen and watched in parallel with listening to some popular science lecture (for example, from a podcast). Thanks for your work.
Just wanted to say thanks for these full flight videos. Really appreciate the way they’re shot with the simple view out the window. Helps me sleep. Thank you. 👍
I flew an Air Canada 737 max 8 from Toronto to Winnipeg back in July and I really enjoyed it. The only problem was that we had engine issues while we were at the gate. The super smart flight attendants decided that honesty was the best policy and told everyone that this 737 max 8 was having engine problems but we were departing shortly. They seemed to realize that they had made a mistake and tried to walk it back but it didn't work. Everyone was tense and nervous throughout the entire flight. 😅😂
All the more cool in that N8741L is the same MAX that was featured in your Southwest MAX re-inaugural from KDEN to KMDW. Great to see it really stretching it legs now! 😊
Indeed it was. This also answers the question I get asked a lot. Yes, I do end up on the same tail numbers from time to time. Thanks for watching my friend!
@@sebastianfloyd372 I was thinking the same thing while it was grounded also. Now however this aircraft has been scrutinized like no other and is probably one of the safest in the skies. Still, that's how it should have been since the beginning, not after having two of them crash. I would love to go on a MAX now.
I flew on a similar route back in June of this year. SJC to OGG on southwest’s Max 8. Definitely very comfy also being 6’2. I was lucky enough to have the middle seat open and it just makes it feel so much better not having to put a bag under your seat.
This was so relaxing it felt like I was on the airplane with you and going on a vacation that airplane looks so comfortable on the inside . Cool airplane I love when it goes down the run way and up into the air. I love the beautiful view I love the engine sound I use to fly with my family decade's ago on southwest airlines it was so much fun flying i miss flying with my family I really enjoyed this flight ✈️ ❤ .
Landing in HNL from the mainland is such a treat. Flying from the northeast over the mountains of Oahu on approach. Spectacular views. Can’t wait to go back.
I took off from Vegas a few weeks ago on Southwest and in November I’m gonna have a layover there, it’s really cool to see the skyline and you can even see the ads there
Hey there. Nice flight. I did not know the max had a Pacific crossing range that far ! And the inbound approach to HNL was for the runway that runs along the ocean side. I know that 737's are used on other island hopping flights through the South Pacific. Nice nonetheless.
Yes, in fact the Max was a huge part of Southwest’s original plan to enter the Hawaii market. They started the service with the 800, with the intent to swap everything over to the Max 8 as soon as they were delivered, and ETOPS (Extended-range Twin-engine Operations Performance Standards) certified. Obviously, the grounding of the aircraft for two years really threw a wrench into their plans. With a lower fuel burn, and increased range, Southwest was really relying on the Max being introduced to optimize their routes to and from Hawaii. I’d guess that Las Vegas would have been introduced as a destination much sooner, had the Max not been grounded for two years. Where the 800 could do a lot of the other routes, with some weight restrictions, it could not do LAS without serious restrictions. Southwest likes to optimize their aircraft. They run as many flights as possible with their planes. Unlike Hawaiian, which has a dedicated interisland fleet. Southwest often operates a flight from the mainland to the islands, then operates one or two interisland flights, before sending the plane back to the mainland. So, they don’t have aircraft based in Hawaii all the time. They’re constantly rotating in and out. So, those 737s you see operating interisland flights, are the same 737s they use to fly back-and-forth to the mainland.
Great video boss! I flew on the Max for the first time last month from Toronto to Calgary with Air Canada and I must say it was a nice 4hr transcontinental flight across Canada/US (flight path) despite a few turbulence. Also the Max is a pretty quiet bird and their seat in Business class is pretty comfortable (I haven't flown in AC's Max economy yet). New subscriber here and greetings from a Vincentian 🇻🇨, living in Canada 🇨🇦. 😃
@@sla31 thanks a lot and no problem!👍🏿 Yea you should and I suggest a Canadian transcontinental flight on Air Canada.....Montreal to Vancouver or Vancouver to Montreal on the Max and/or A330/Dreamliner where you can really see the Canadian landscape from East to West or West to East. Respect.👍🏿🙏🏿
Great video! I wouldn't want to be packed like a sardine in those blasted "slim line" seats on a narrow-body plane more than a couple of hours unless the middle seat was empty, but at least the legacy carriers have stiff competition to Hawaii now.
You wonder why we have delays with planes leaving the Gate, just look at all the Backpacks and Carryon that people take on the Plane. This is one f the reasons why Planes are late most of the time...
I would imagine it probably was. The flight was full, and would've been loaded up with a lot of fuel for a 6 hour flight. Anytime you hear the buzzsaw on the Max, you know they've got those engines cranked. Thanks for watching man!
Wish southwest had some bigger planes in their fleet for their longer flights like Vegas - Hawaii, etc. 777, 767, or 787 would be really cool with the southwest livery.
There is an account on instagram - @modified_airliner_photos who modifies the liveries of planes, and has done SWA a few times. Even a SWA A380 at one point. Also, to add on to your point, I think the 757 would be perfect for southwest, because it's still small enough that the open seating would not wreak havoc, and its range is long enough for flights such as this one to Hawai'i. Too bad they aren't really produced anymore.
@@seans767 I agree with you I wish they had 757’s too. The only reason I didn’t mention that type of aircraft is because like you said they’re not really produced anymore sadly
@@vegasaviation2243 Right. Them operating wide bodies does seem interesting, and they might be able to make it work with their boarding method if they just add more groups. Otherwise, the only other narrow body solution would be an A320neo, which would make pilot training harder, since they would have to train for both Boeing and Airbus
@@seans767 yeah definitely. if they just add D1-30 , D31-60 , etc. they could make it work for wide bodies. Shouldn’t be a major deal for the company. They might need to use another gate adjacent to the main gate for more places to sit for passengers but they could make it work I’m sure. Southwest is growing like crazy and dominating the skies. Would not shock me to see them buy some wide bodies and eventually travel across the pond to Europe
Guess Allegiant is being pinched a bit from LAS to HNL by SW. Believe AAY was(is) using 757s on this route. Appreciate the in-cabin review. Think I'd stop at Jimmy Johns before boarding, though.
Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on if you like Allegiant haha, they ended all of their Hawaii service awhile back. They then returned all of their 757's to their lessors. And although the snack pack is quite filling. I'd agree. Probably best to grab a more substantial meal before you board.
That's a looooooong flight (with very little food) in a 737, no? P.S. I see by the comments that I was certainly not the only one who had this thought. Haha. ;)
It is definitely a long flight for a 737. But not unheard of. Hawaiian, and American also run narrowbody aircraft to Hawaii from Phoenix and Las Vegas. Although they operate the routes with A321-200N’s. Typically, spending six hours on any 737 is not high on my bucket list. But, I was pleasantly surprised. The snack pack is actually quite filling, and is more than you get on American which is nada haha. And, in my opinion, Southwest has the most comfortable seating on their 737’s when compared to the economy products of the other US domestic 737 operators. Honestly, it did not feel like a six hour flight. And that’s coming from someone who typically doesn’t like to spend more than a couple of hours on a 737 at once hahax
It is such a long story short. The second I walk into an aircraft. The first thing I actually experience is I am getting anxious. Idk why but It makes me feel sick inside 😷.
Next month I'm doing a Southwest points run from ATL-SAN, SAN-HNL, Then 7 hours later ~> HNL-PHX, PHX back to ATL! First 3 flights are 737-8 Max last is 737-800!! Super excited!!! Total cost with early bird on every leg $370!!! EDIT this is my first time on a plane since the pandemic started
Or you can bring qdoba on the plane and open it mid flight like I did......Just prepare to fear for your life as those around you start asking what smells so good.....Then slowly they all turn toward you. 😆😆😆😆
Typically I would agree. Usually, spending six hours in a 737 is not high on my list of things I want to do. In general, I think 737‘s are typically the most uncomfortable domestic US aircraft type you can fly on. That said, Southwest has, in my opinion, the most comfortable seats of any US 737 operator. And considering so many airlines are now flying 737s to Hawaii. I think Southwest should be towards the top of everyone’s list when looking for Hawaii flights now. Assuming you’re not looking for a premium product, since Southwest only offers economy. Honestly, this flight did not feel like a six hour flight. And I had someone sitting right next to me, as the flight was completely full.
@@visionist7 There's a light year of difference between flying in any airline B737 and a BBJ. I'd love to do a long trip in a BBJ--if I could afford to do anything with a BBJ but look at it from a distance. 😉
Hello, the max has been talked about a lot. I am European and have been flying Boeing for 40 years and still have confidence. A color question, how do you manage to have such beautiful colors? Do you use luts? Thanks again. Greets from Belgium.
I do very little post filming editing. I do not use luts. In fact, I’ll be honest. I had to look that up to even know what it was. Most of what you see is pretty much “as filmed.” I do small color corrections on occasion using the built in tools in Final Cut Pro, but that’s usually after I’ve filmed a time lapse through a tinted airport window. In my experience the iPhone has done a marvelous job of filming great colors without much editing.
Personally I’ve been on one of Southwest’s MAX aircraft, and was super comfortable, the only thing that was annoying is that there wasn’t power outlets. I don’t get how they don’t install those for aircraft that they’re intending to use on flights to Hawaii.
I agree on both points. I think, despite being slim line seats, they are very comfortable. But, it is disappointing that Southwest is now operating these on six hour flights without having a charging option. Thanks for watching my friend!
Unfortunately, budget carriers won't offer these types of services. It is always nice to have them though. Alaska is good for Hawaii/west coast flights with power outlets!
@@olive836 It seems like the thrust levers on the MAX are programmed to sometimes force the pilots to move them slowly at first, but enables them to move them faster closer to full power. I wonder why. Is it better for the engines and/or airframe in certain conditions or something?
I honestly don’t know. I don’t keep track of my flights cruising altitudes. Best advice I can give you, is look this flight up on flight radar and see what it it flies that typically.
I don't know about cloud cover for sure, but there is only measurable rain in Las Vegas 26 days per year. On this day, I was woken up to severe thunderstorm warnings and flash flood warnings. It was a downpour. These clouds were left over from that.
Normally, I would agree with you. Typically, I think 737s are some of the most uncomfortable aircraft to fly domestically in the United States. That said, IMO, Southwest has the most comfortable seating when compared to the other domestic US 737 operators. This was a completely full flight, I had someone sitting right next to me that I didn’t know, and honestly it didn’t feel like a six hour flight.
Nice video, but has this been edited? The description says that the flight time went for 5 hours and 59 minutes, and the length of this video is 5 hours.
There are some, very small, portions edited out. For example, when the flight attendant was talking to me, getting drink orders etc. That said, I list flight time as the total time spent on the aircraft. I.e., from the time the door of the aircraft is closed, until it's opened again at the destination. Not just total air time. So, most of the missing time is that. We spent some time at LAS with the door closed waiting to push, and then when we got to HNL, the jet bridge was broken, and we sat for at least half an hour before they were able to get it to work right.
I mean, I pick my seat when I board just like everyone else on Southwest. I fly Southwest enough to have status with them. This means I'm usually around A20-30 when boarding. It means I usually am on the plane early enough to make sure I get the seat I want.
Well, for starters, at a lot of US airports, the taxiways are not exactly close to the terminal. For example, The Denver International Airport, and the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport are both larger than the island of Manhattan. That is a very long way for your ramp crew to potentially have to tow an aircraft, when there’s probably already another aircraft waiting for that gate. Even if another aircraft wasn’t already waiting for that ramp crew to get back, you’d be under tow for quite some time. On top of that, they don’t want the taxiways being blocked by aircraft that are being released from a tug. Even if the aircraft is configured, and the engines are started, while under tow. There is still a couple of minutes that the taxiway would be blocked while the aircraft is disconnected from the tug, and the ramp crew is removed from the area. Many airports in the US are slot restricted, and there are pretty much planes taking off and landing all day long. If you drop the plane on the taxiway and all of a sudden block five other aircraft from getting to the end of the runway, that’s a problem. And third, active taxiways are movement areas, and are under air traffic control. Typically ground control. And most of the airlines probably don’t want to go through the process of training all of their ramp crews how to properly drive and communicate on active taxiways. When you’re on the ramp, you are still on a non-movement area. That means you do not need to contact air traffic control to get permission to move the aircraft. Now, depending on the size of the airport or the specific airlines operation at that airport, you may still be required to contact ramp control. But that is not a FAA controller. Ramp control is either controlled by the airline itself, or the airport authority. So consequences for not following directions are not as stiff as if you were on the active taxiway in the movement area. So, it’s probably a combination of several of these depending on the airport.
Around 8 days per month. But, I fly specifically to get footage for this channel. So, it’s not unusually for me to fly 4-5 segments per day. That allows me to get enough footage to keep up with 7 uploads per week.
Me and my family are flying this route next year. We're flying to Las Vegas from Pittsburgh. Then, we're flying to Honolulu from Las Vegas. Third, we're flying from Honolulu to Maui. Fourth, we are flying to San Francisco from Maui. Lastly, we are flying back to Pittsburgh from San Francisco. Las Vegas- 4 days Oahu- 4 days Maui- 7 days San Francisco- 3 days
@@sla31 no doubt I will. I haven't been to the Hawaiian Islands since August 2011 so my memory is pretty fuzzy. The fact that I couldn't take pictures on my phone is also a contributer. I think the first phone I had was in late 2012. However, I do remember it being very nice especially in Maui. I enjoy watching these flight videos especially if I haven't seen a certain route.
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Now that the Boeing 737 Max is recertified and flying regularly again, Southwest has gone full steam ahead with their plans to expand their Hawaii offerings. If you’ll remember, Southwest was planning to rely heavily on the Max when they announced plans to start flying to Hawaii. Unfortunately, not long after they started flying to Hawaii with the 737-800, the Max was grounded, and really threw a wrench into their plans. They then had to rely on the next 737-800, which was being pushed to the limit of its abilities on some routes. With the Max comfortably back in service, Southwest has unloaded on Hawaii. Honestly, HNL looked like a mini Southwest hub when I was there. I don’t consider my channel to be an airline review channel, but I thought it was worth mentioning what I thought about this flight. Spending six hours on a 737 is not something you typically see. I’m happy to report that Southwest and the aircraft exceeded my expectations. In my opinion, Southwest’s 737 Max’s have the most comfortable economy seating of any US domestic 737 operator. And even though this flight was completely full, and I had someone sitting next to me that I didn’t know, it did not feel like a six hour flight, and I actually found it to be quite comfortable. And remember, i’m not short. I’m 6’ 2” tall. If you are planning a trip to Hawaii, and you are not looking for a premium product like premium economy or first/business class. I think Southwest should be near the top of your list. Anyways, with that said, sit back, relax, and enjoy this beautiful flights to Hawaii.
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Southwest Airlines flies to 12 different destinations out of HNL
Thank you so much for that suggestion! I'd like to try that. I've just got to get away soon, or I'll go crazy. The problem is that I need someone to go with me when I travel for a vacation, especially since I want to make sure we can make our way all around the Big Island, and I'll need someone to drive me. Of course, if they have any self-driving cars, I'm not ready for that yet, but I'd really like to learn how to use one, because I don't think that public transportation will be conveniently available. It's certainly not available right now here in Atlanta, and I've been stranded for more than I care to be! I need a miracle! I can't stand this isolation anymore, and I really must get away from all this pollution. (No. I don't have anyone in my family that can help me.) Hiring a professional is weigh out of my price range, and I need some recreation and fun in the worst way. I haven't taken a vacation for more than 4 days in 25 years, and it's affected my physical, mental and spiritual health in a big way. I especially need to have someone with me I can trust. Please pray for me, because I can't wait much longer to travel. Thanks.
Over a year ago I flew Southwest up to Portland, Or and the 737 looked like something they pulled out of retirement, lol.
Yeah. the MAX was grounded because of the issue with it that made the plane crash.
Crew announcement:
Boarding: 2:00
Push: 4:00
Chime&dep: 11:50
Climb: 18:00
Trash 4:28:50
Flight deck: 4:31:50
Final decent 4:46:20
Welcome 4:55:00
Disarm doors: 4:57:58
Mom: _you can watch one more video before bed_
Me: 😏
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Beautiful. The first time I flew to Hawaii was in 1990 on a PanAm 747. Times have changed!
They definitely have. I unfortunately never had the opportunity to fly on PanAm before they disappeared from the scene.
I love to watch long flights. Even if nothing happens for a long time, they can be turned on in full screen and watched in parallel with listening to some popular science lecture (for example, from a podcast). Thanks for your work.
Just wanted to say thanks for these full flight videos. Really appreciate the way they’re shot with the simple view out the window. Helps me sleep. Thank you. 👍
I'm glad you enjoy them my friend! Some people would be mad if someone said their content put them to sleep. I take it as a compliment haha!
I flew an Air Canada 737 max 8 from Toronto to Winnipeg back in July and I really enjoyed it. The only problem was that we had engine issues while we were at the gate. The super smart flight attendants decided that honesty was the best policy and told everyone that this 737 max 8 was having engine problems but we were departing shortly. They seemed to realize that they had made a mistake and tried to walk it back but it didn't work. Everyone was tense and nervous throughout the entire flight. 😅😂
🥵 I would be on pins and needles during that flight
And people were already worried about the max.
Haven’t been active on TH-cam lately, glad I came back to this
Nice to see you again my friend! Thanks for watching!
@@sla31 thanks!
I flew the max just a couple days ago from Maui to la. It was very comfortable and exceeded my expectations for sure.
4:54:18 I guess the Pilot Flying thought he was landing at KMDW instead of PHNL.
Ha ha. You noticed that prompt touchdown also.
All the more cool in that N8741L is the same MAX that was featured in your Southwest MAX re-inaugural from KDEN to KMDW. Great to see it really stretching it
legs now! 😊
Indeed it was. This also answers the question I get asked a lot. Yes, I do end up on the same tail numbers from time to time. Thanks for watching my friend!
@@sla31 if is Boeing 737 max I’m not going
@@sebastianfloyd372 I was thinking the same thing while it was grounded also. Now however this aircraft has been scrutinized like no other and is probably one of the safest in the skies. Still, that's how it should have been since the beginning, not after having two of them crash. I would love to go on a MAX now.
@@sebastianfloyd372 Then your kinda insane
I ALWAYS. HAD TROUBLE , SLEEPING BUT NOT ANYMORE , THEAES PLANE VIDEOS THE BEST. ! !
i was glad to see you fly the MAX again. five hours on the MAX was great
Thank you very much for sharing! You did a fantastic job with this!
im just glad this video lasted longer than 15 mins and didnt feature a sudden nose down at full thrust
hahaha
same
I flew on a similar route back in June of this year. SJC to OGG on southwest’s Max 8. Definitely very comfy also being 6’2. I was lucky enough to have the middle seat open and it just makes it feel so much better not having to put a bag under your seat.
We were in vegas the 29th and parked our morning flight 800 right next to these too maxs. Beautiful airplanes.
Those engines truly sound beautiful. ♥💕
Yay I’ve been waiting for this video for a little bit now excited that it’s finally here I’ve seen the max in person it’s a nice big plane
I hope you enjoy it my friend!
American pilots . Some of the world's best .
Beautiful clouds best airliner video i have seen yet clear and relaxing !
This was so relaxing it felt like I was on the airplane with you and going on a vacation that airplane looks so comfortable on the inside . Cool airplane I love when it goes down the run way and up into the air. I love the beautiful view I love the engine sound I use to fly with my family decade's ago on southwest airlines it was so much fun flying i miss flying with my family I really enjoyed this flight ✈️ ❤ .
Freeze frame at 4:16. Makes for a nice desktop background image after doing a little bit of customizing.
Perfect Takeoff and clean sounds. I can tell this is a new model by how it looks and sounds.
Watching on 2x TH-cam speed for the supersonic feeling👍
So cool! Watching from Australia. Look forward to taking to the skies again one day. Until then ...
Until that time, you're always welcome to fly along with me! Thanks for watching my friend!
@@sla31 Hi David you need the Xbox ???
Always admire the great views approaching HNL! Awesome video all round mate!
Landing in HNL from the mainland is such a treat. Flying from the northeast over the mountains of Oahu on approach. Spectacular views. Can’t wait to go back.
I like watching these Final Approach into Runway 8L videos looking to see my Parents home from the right window or my home from the left.
I took off from Vegas a few weeks ago on Southwest and in November I’m gonna have a layover there, it’s really cool to see the skyline and you can even see the ads there
10:25 , 11:43 , 11:49 and this flight's takeoff and landing are pretty cool to look at.
Hey there. Nice flight. I did not know the max had a Pacific crossing range that far ! And the inbound approach to HNL was for the runway that runs along the ocean side. I know that 737's are used on other island hopping flights through the South Pacific. Nice nonetheless.
Yes, in fact the Max was a huge part of Southwest’s original plan to enter the Hawaii market. They started the service with the 800, with the intent to swap everything over to the Max 8 as soon as they were delivered, and ETOPS (Extended-range Twin-engine Operations Performance Standards) certified. Obviously, the grounding of the aircraft for two years really threw a wrench into their plans. With a lower fuel burn, and increased range, Southwest was really relying on the Max being introduced to optimize their routes to and from Hawaii. I’d guess that Las Vegas would have been introduced as a destination much sooner, had the Max not been grounded for two years. Where the 800 could do a lot of the other routes, with some weight restrictions, it could not do LAS without serious restrictions. Southwest likes to optimize their aircraft. They run as many flights as possible with their planes. Unlike Hawaiian, which has a dedicated interisland fleet. Southwest often operates a flight from the mainland to the islands, then operates one or two interisland flights, before sending the plane back to the mainland. So, they don’t have aircraft based in Hawaii all the time. They’re constantly rotating in and out. So, those 737s you see operating interisland flights, are the same 737s they use to fly back-and-forth to the mainland.
Lots of Boeing 737 MAX planes in Las Vegas when you were there
All those Hawaii flights heading out. Plus a few others. Thanks for watching man!
Great video and amazing views, thank you! not sure I'd do this long leg on WN though, but great vid.
Glad you enjoyed it my friend. I actually did another Hawaii-the mainland flight on WN again yesterday. It's really not that bad. Thanks for watching!
What a beautiful view! Thanks
Great video boss! I flew on the Max for the first time last month from Toronto to Calgary with Air Canada and I must say it was a nice 4hr transcontinental flight across Canada/US (flight path) despite a few turbulence. Also the Max is a pretty quiet bird and their seat in Business class is pretty comfortable (I haven't flown in AC's Max economy yet). New subscriber here and greetings from a Vincentian 🇻🇨, living in Canada 🇨🇦. 😃
Welcome to the channel, and thanks for watching! I really need to get up to Canada and spend some time flying around there!
@@sla31 thanks a lot and no problem!👍🏿 Yea you should and I suggest a Canadian transcontinental flight on Air Canada.....Montreal to Vancouver or Vancouver to Montreal on the Max and/or A330/Dreamliner where you can really see the Canadian landscape from East to West or West to East. Respect.👍🏿🙏🏿
Great video! I wouldn't want to be packed like a sardine in those blasted "slim line" seats on a narrow-body plane more than a couple of hours unless the middle seat was empty, but at least the legacy carriers have stiff competition to Hawaii now.
As an airline worker I must say that I'm happy that the airline industry is picking up again and one of these days I have to visit Maui and Honolulu.
You wonder why we have delays with planes leaving the Gate, just look at all the Backpacks and Carryon that people take on the Plane. This is one f the reasons why Planes are late most of the time...
That really sounds like a full thrust takeoff
I would imagine it probably was. The flight was full, and would've been loaded up with a lot of fuel for a 6 hour flight. Anytime you hear the buzzsaw on the Max, you know they've got those engines cranked. Thanks for watching man!
You did the wing view for re-inaugural flight now you did the engine view
Nice. I've only been on a normal 737-800. this one is way better!
The 737-700’s are gonna get phased out by this bad boy. Great video.
I was just on a max 8 not too long ago! Cool video!
Wish southwest had some bigger planes in their fleet for their longer flights like Vegas - Hawaii, etc. 777, 767, or 787 would be really cool with the southwest livery.
There is an account on instagram - @modified_airliner_photos who modifies the liveries of planes, and has done SWA a few times. Even a SWA A380 at one point. Also, to add on to your point, I think the 757 would be perfect for southwest, because it's still small enough that the open seating would not wreak havoc, and its range is long enough for flights such as this one to Hawai'i. Too bad they aren't really produced anymore.
@@seans767 I agree with you I wish they had 757’s too. The only reason I didn’t mention that type of aircraft is because like you said they’re not really produced anymore sadly
@@vegasaviation2243 Right. Them operating wide bodies does seem interesting, and they might be able to make it work with their boarding method if they just add more groups. Otherwise, the only other narrow body solution would be an A320neo, which would make pilot training harder, since they would have to train for both Boeing and Airbus
@@seans767 yeah definitely. if they just add D1-30 , D31-60 , etc. they could make it work for wide bodies. Shouldn’t be a major deal for the company. They might need to use another gate adjacent to the main gate for more places to sit for passengers but they could make it work I’m sure. Southwest is growing like crazy and dominating the skies. Would not shock me to see them buy some wide bodies and eventually travel across the pond to Europe
Newer small planes are in these days! More efficienct ❤️.
Another OUTSTANDING video...How can you possibly hold that phone (camera) for 5 hours??!?!?!?!
Lots of practice haha. Thanks for watching my friend!
I see 737-8 Max, I see LAS to HNL, I see engine view....You see LIKE!!! I'm a simple man...
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching my friend!
Guess Allegiant is being pinched a bit from LAS to HNL by SW. Believe AAY was(is) using 757s on this route. Appreciate the in-cabin review. Think I'd stop at Jimmy Johns before boarding, though.
Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on if you like Allegiant haha, they ended all of their Hawaii service awhile back. They then returned all of their 757's to their lessors. And although the snack pack is quite filling. I'd agree. Probably best to grab a more substantial meal before you board.
"We are sorry to inform you that we have landed at the wrong airport. Please take your seats, and we'll be on our way."
飛行場が見えたのにそこではないんですねぇ。ここは何処でしょうか？また出発した処は何処でしょうか？ ありがとうございます。
I love these videos
15:07 that roar is amazing!
You know it's a full power takeoff when you hear the buzz on the Max. Thanks for watching my friend!
That's a looooooong flight (with very little food) in a 737, no?
P.S. I see by the comments that I was certainly not the only one who had this thought. Haha. ;)
It is definitely a long flight for a 737. But not unheard of. Hawaiian, and American also run narrowbody aircraft to Hawaii from Phoenix and Las Vegas. Although they operate the routes with A321-200N’s. Typically, spending six hours on any 737 is not high on my bucket list. But, I was pleasantly surprised. The snack pack is actually quite filling, and is more than you get on American which is nada haha. And, in my opinion, Southwest has the most comfortable seating on their 737’s when compared to the economy products of the other US domestic 737 operators. Honestly, it did not feel like a six hour flight. And that’s coming from someone who typically doesn’t like to spend more than a couple of hours on a 737 at once hahax
It is such a long story short. The second I walk into an aircraft. The first thing I actually experience is I am getting anxious. Idk why but It makes me feel sick inside 😷.
Amazing graphics!!
Yeah, that Real Life Sim add-on really looks good, doesn’t it?
Wow nice blue lights in here
Wow. You do full flights? This is awesome!
That is the main staple on my channel. I post three full flights every week. Thanks for watching my friend.
@@sla31 I subscribed! Love it!!!
I looooove that take off
Next month I'm doing a Southwest points run from ATL-SAN, SAN-HNL, Then 7 hours later ~> HNL-PHX, PHX back to ATL! First 3 flights are 737-8 Max last is 737-800!! Super excited!!! Total cost with early bird on every leg $370!!!
EDIT this is my first time on a plane since the pandemic started
Sounds like my kind of trip haha. Have fun my friend!
@@sla31 I figured. Thats why I couldn't wait to to tell you 😆
I never noticed until now that you can see a Janet taking off @9:15
You can indeed. I hand't noticed that either and I took the flight and edited it haha.
that LEAP reminds me a lot of the GE90, but the one on the A320NEO family doesnt as much
Thet need to make the fusalge same size as 727. Nice wide aircraft. They forget were the customer and the only reason their in business.
What time was it when take off in las Vegas?
I mean for a 5 hour flight , I would think you’d be served more than a simple snack box lol
On American you don’t get anything, so it’s not horrible. Although it’s not a “meal” it’s actually quite good.
You can pay allot and get something or pay a little and get snacks
@@Justathought81 Or you can pay the same price or more on American, and get nothing haha.
Or you can bring qdoba on the plane and open it mid flight like I did......Just prepare to fear for your life as those around you start asking what smells so good.....Then slowly they all turn toward you. 😆😆😆😆
AA has buy-onboard though. Southwest literally throws 18 wheat thins, some processed cheese spread, and tictacs at you and that’s it. No thanks.
Thanks for the video! Its good to see the MAX is back again! Its a great engine and very quite.
That is a long time to be on a narrow body lol
Typically I would agree. Usually, spending six hours in a 737 is not high on my list of things I want to do. In general, I think 737‘s are typically the most uncomfortable domestic US aircraft type you can fly on. That said, Southwest has, in my opinion, the most comfortable seats of any US 737 operator. And considering so many airlines are now flying 737s to Hawaii. I think Southwest should be towards the top of everyone’s list when looking for Hawaii flights now. Assuming you’re not looking for a premium product, since Southwest only offers economy. Honestly, this flight did not feel like a six hour flight. And I had someone sitting right next to me, as the flight was completely full.
Today I tracked a BBJ flying from Jeddah to New York - 13 hours on a narrowbody. But in a queen size bed 🤪
@@visionist7 There's a light year of difference between flying in any airline B737 and a BBJ. I'd love to do a long trip in a BBJ--if I could afford to do anything with a BBJ but look at it from a distance. 😉
looks so real, what game is this?
This is Real Life Simulator 2021.
Hello, the max has been talked about a lot. I am European and have been flying Boeing for 40 years and still have confidence. A color question, how do you manage to have such beautiful colors? Do you use luts?
Thanks again.
Greets from Belgium.
I do very little post filming editing. I do not use luts. In fact, I’ll be honest. I had to look that up to even know what it was. Most of what you see is pretty much “as filmed.” I do small color corrections on occasion using the built in tools in Final Cut Pro, but that’s usually after I’ve filmed a time lapse through a tinted airport window. In my experience the iPhone has done a marvelous job of filming great colors without much editing.
Personally I’ve been on one of Southwest’s MAX aircraft, and was super comfortable, the only thing that was annoying is that there wasn’t power outlets. I don’t get how they don’t install those for aircraft that they’re intending to use on flights to Hawaii.
I agree on both points. I think, despite being slim line seats, they are very comfortable. But, it is disappointing that Southwest is now operating these on six hour flights without having a charging option. Thanks for watching my friend!
Unfortunately, budget carriers won't offer these types of services. It is always nice to have them though. Alaska is good for Hawaii/west coast flights with power outlets!
13:28 Slow Spoolup from stabilization point
13:33 Faster Spoolup closer to full takeoff power
Why does the MAX do this sometimes?
Its due to whenbthey are ipushing the thrust levers, they start slowly and speed up the pace of them pushing them to TOGA power
@@olive836 It seems like the thrust levers on the MAX are programmed to sometimes force the pilots to move them slowly at first, but enables them to move them faster closer to full power. I wonder why. Is it better for the engines and/or airframe in certain conditions or something?
All planes stabilize at about 30-40% N1 before going to 80-90% N1, as to not stress the engines. This isn't just a 737 MAX thing.
@@rylans.5365 I know, but the MAX sometimes spools up slowly from stabilization point, and then increases thrust quickly near full takeoff power.
Hello, what a beautiful ✈
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
@@sla31 I must be a dream to fly with Southwest. The dream is too expensive for me. I live in Germany.
That’s a long flight for a plane that size, AA sometimes uses the 777-200ER on that route and Hawaiian sometimes uses the A330-200 on that route!🙂
WOOOOW!!!! I LIKE THIS PART OF SWA BETTER THAN THE OTHERS😎😄😆
It’s always easier to like it when the destination is Hawaii. Haha
737-800 Max great aircraft 👍
I have ridden B737 MAX8 in 2018 and that aircraft was much quieter than B737-800
Very beautiful and smooth landing in Honolulu. I love to fly with SWA. Thanks for sharing 👍
Hi there. Just curious... What was the cruise attitude for Max? Thx
I honestly don’t know. I don’t keep track of my flights cruising altitudes. Best advice I can give you, is look this flight up on flight radar and see what it it flies that typically.
Those Leap 1B engines sound suspiciously like the CFM 56B ones
Similar size
Definitely need to fly that route soon!
No arguments here. I flew back to PHX on another Max, and both flights were great! Thanks for watching my friend!
@@sla31 if it’s Boeing 737 max I’m staying back
@@sebastianfloyd372 you clearly aren't educated on that matter.
I am using the sounds from this video to make a movie
This will be a fun one 🤞
Vision: the faculty or state of being able to see.
@@gulfELAl9155 really? I never knew that 😐
I hope you enjoy it my friend! Thanks for watching!
They used every bit of that runway
14:30 this sounds like the B757 interior sounds flying SIM on X-Plane! 😂 Awesome
I was amazed at the cloud cover over Las Vegas. How many days a year does that happen?
I don't know about cloud cover for sure, but there is only measurable rain in Las Vegas 26 days per year. On this day, I was woken up to severe thunderstorm warnings and flash flood warnings. It was a downpour. These clouds were left over from that.
Happy New Year!!!
Happy New Year to you as well!
How do you keep your phone up to the window for five hours?
By holding it with my hand haha. No mounts used at this channel.
@@sla31wow that's cool! If I did a vid next time I flew, I could probably shut the window on my phone, wedging it in place
Cool
Thoroughly enjoyable!
I'm glad you enjoyed it my friend! Thanks for watching!
Viva Las Vegas
6 hours on a southwest 737 max jeez
Normally, I would agree with you. Typically, I think 737s are some of the most uncomfortable aircraft to fly domestically in the United States. That said, IMO, Southwest has the most comfortable seating when compared to the other domestic US 737 operators. This was a completely full flight, I had someone sitting right next to me that I didn’t know, and honestly it didn’t feel like a six hour flight.
Nice video, but has this been edited? The description says that the flight time went for 5 hours and 59 minutes, and the length of this video is 5 hours.
There are some, very small, portions edited out. For example, when the flight attendant was talking to me, getting drink orders etc. That said, I list flight time as the total time spent on the aircraft. I.e., from the time the door of the aircraft is closed, until it's opened again at the destination. Not just total air time. So, most of the missing time is that. We spent some time at LAS with the door closed waiting to push, and then when we got to HNL, the jet bridge was broken, and we sat for at least half an hour before they were able to get it to work right.
Why Southwest dont take A320's????
How do u always get the wing seat? Can u pick your seat or something?
I mean, I pick my seat when I board just like everyone else on Southwest. I fly Southwest enough to have status with them. This means I'm usually around A20-30 when boarding. It means I usually am on the plane early enough to make sure I get the seat I want.
I still don’t understand, why don’t they pushback onto the taxi lines? In the UK all aircraft get lined up onto the taxi lines
Well, for starters, at a lot of US airports, the taxiways are not exactly close to the terminal. For example, The Denver International Airport, and the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport are both larger than the island of Manhattan. That is a very long way for your ramp crew to potentially have to tow an aircraft, when there’s probably already another aircraft waiting for that gate. Even if another aircraft wasn’t already waiting for that ramp crew to get back, you’d be under tow for quite some time. On top of that, they don’t want the taxiways being blocked by aircraft that are being released from a tug. Even if the aircraft is configured, and the engines are started, while under tow. There is still a couple of minutes that the taxiway would be blocked while the aircraft is disconnected from the tug, and the ramp crew is removed from the area. Many airports in the US are slot restricted, and there are pretty much planes taking off and landing all day long. If you drop the plane on the taxiway and all of a sudden block five other aircraft from getting to the end of the runway, that’s a problem. And third, active taxiways are movement areas, and are under air traffic control. Typically ground control. And most of the airlines probably don’t want to go through the process of training all of their ramp crews how to properly drive and communicate on active taxiways. When you’re on the ramp, you are still on a non-movement area. That means you do not need to contact air traffic control to get permission to move the aircraft. Now, depending on the size of the airport or the specific airlines operation at that airport, you may still be required to contact ramp control. But that is not a FAA controller. Ramp control is either controlled by the airline itself, or the airport authority. So consequences for not following directions are not as stiff as if you were on the active taxiway in the movement area. So, it’s probably a combination of several of these depending on the airport.
Wow 😯
Just curious, how much memory this this take up on your SD card?
This flight, and everything you see in this video, took up about 125GB of space.
Soooo nobody claps anymore when they announce the arrival to Hawaii?
I fly to Hawaii a lot, and no, I haven't heard clapping on a flight in a long time. Thanks for watching!
How often do you fly? Just curious.
Around 8 days per month. But, I fly specifically to get footage for this channel. So, it’s not unusually for me to fly 4-5 segments per day. That allows me to get enough footage to keep up with 7 uploads per week.
@@sla31 I love flying. If I could make it a career just being a passenger... I would. Thank you for the awesome videos!
Графон хорош, а что за сценарий?
Me and my family are flying this route next year. We're flying to Las Vegas from Pittsburgh. Then, we're flying to Honolulu from Las Vegas. Third, we're flying from Honolulu to Maui. Fourth, we are flying to San Francisco from Maui. Lastly, we are flying back to Pittsburgh from San Francisco.
Las Vegas- 4 days
Oahu- 4 days
Maui- 7 days
San Francisco- 3 days
Sounds like it's going to be a great trip. Hope you have a great time!
@@sla31 no doubt I will. I haven't been to the Hawaiian Islands since August 2011 so my memory is pretty fuzzy. The fact that I couldn't take pictures on my phone is also a contributer. I think the first phone I had was in late 2012. However, I do remember it being very nice especially in Maui. I enjoy watching these flight videos especially if I haven't seen a certain route.
Are those F-22's and F-16's at 4:54:00?