HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - NEW YORK (JFK) TO HONOLULU

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES

NEW YORK (JFK) TO HONOLULU

Paid a fortune for a First Class seat from New York to Honolulu on Hawaiian Airlines.  My lay flat seat was broken and would not go back so it pushed me towards the front.  The seat would go back and forth on its own and I really had very little control on what it would do.  Worst part is that when the seat locked in a forward position, I couldn't get out to go to the bathroom.  It really took some acrobatics to get in and out of the seat.  I reported this twice to the Flight Attendants and they didn't seem to care or offer any solutions.  They simply said they "reported it".  Once again the food sucked.  Some of the worst First Class dining in the skies.  Food is not even worth serving in Coach.  Service on Hawaiian is minimal with the crew rarely refilling drinks and never going the extra mile to provide a high level of service.  Seems most do the minimal possible and then hideout in the galley.  

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - NEW YORK (JFK) TO HONOLULU FIRST CLASS

FIRST CLASS LAY DOWN SEAT WAS BROKEN

FIRST CLASS MENU - SOME OF THE WORST FOOD IN THE SKIES

GOCHUJANG (KOREAN SPICY/SWEET SAUCE VEGETABLE FRIED RICE

BLAND AND TASTELESS

JIDORI CHICKEN - DISGUSTING!

NOTHING BEATS COMING HOME!

BEAUTIFUL HOAKALEI COUNTRY CLUB

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - SEATTLE TO HONOLULU

Hawaiian Airlines is our go to airline and it is nice to have mileage and upgrade coupons to bump us to First Class.  While the food is sub-par, service was good on this flight.

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - SEATTLE TO HONOLULU

FIRST CLASS MENU

ONLY PLACE ON EARTH WITH OMELETTES WITH HULI HULI CHICKEN

COMFORTABLE LAY FLAT SEATS

BUBBLES BEFORE TAKEOFF

MOVIE AND BUBBLES ON HAWAIIAN AIR

ALWAYS LOVE COMING HOME TO HAWAII

 

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - HONOLULU TO CALIFORNIA

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES

HONOLULU TO CALIFORNIA

Readers of this blog know I am a huge fan of Hawaiian Airlines.  Fly them often and always feel like they have the best service especially in First Class.  My frequent flyer miles afford me some upgrades at times especially when I am flying solo back to the Mainland.  On this trip I got a bump going to California but went Coach and the return.  Suffice to say the first flight was much more enjoyable than the second.  Hawaiian always offers up Champagne when in First Class.  The pour and number of pours before takeoff always depends on the crew.  Sometimes you get a gem that understands customer service and others you get a guy or gal who really does not like their job and just goes through the motions.  On this trip I got the guy who went through the motions.  At one point he came by and filled our champagne glasses with white wine.  Actually mixed the two beverages in one glass.  I told him that he poured white wine into the champagne and he shrugged and walked off.  Both him and his female partner on this trip probably provided the worst First Class service I have ever experienced on Hawaiian.  The food in First Class is hit or miss with the Chef Chai menus.  Chai is trying to cook healthy which is good.  On this trip there was a choice of Chicken or a Vegetable Terrine.  I went with the Chicken which looked like someone threw it up before serving it to me.  The  potatoes and vegetables were fresh and very lightly seasoned.  Prior to the entree I tried the Vegetable Potstickers.  Not much filling and very bland.  But I am sure it was healthy.  This meal was a lot better than the coach meal coming back.  That consisted of fresh fruit, one slice of cheese, cracker and one chocolate covered macadamia nut along with water.  Hey, not complaining.  Most airlines do not provide a meal in Coach.  Hawaiian at least gives you something and a free glass of wine in Coach.  Hawaiian Flies the Airbus 330 from Hawaii to the Mainland.  This is a nice plane that holds a lot of people.  Sitting in coach is tight.  I upgraded to a Bulkhead for an extra $40.  Well worth it for the room but on this trip my Bulkhead seat was adjacent to the bathroom.  Non stop people in the aisle and non stop sounds and smells.  Not the best place to sit for five hours.  Hey I am not complaining.  Lucky to travel and visit family and friends.  Just calling it like I see and smell it.

A LITTLE BUBBLY IS THE WAY I LIKE TO START ANY FLIGHT

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES FIRST CLASS MENU IS GREAT FOR THE LULULEMON CROWD

COCKTAILS AND PEANUTS ON HAWAIIAN AIR

FIRST CLASS PERSONAL ENTERTAINMENT CENTER IS NICE

FIRST CLASS APPETIZER

VEGETABLE POTSTICKERS

SEAFOOD AND ARTICHOKE DIP

BRAISED CHICKEN

COACH BULKHEAD SEATS FOR ADDITIONAL $40 EACH WAY

COACH CLASS ON THE AIRBUS A330 IS PRETTY TIGHT

COACH SEATS HAVE PERSONAL ENTERTAINMENT CENTER BUT YOU MUST PAY FOR MOVIES

BULKHEAD UPGRADE GIVES YOU A BIT MORE ROOM

BULKHEAD SEATING ON HAWAIIAN AIRLINES

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - SAN FRANCISCO TO HONOLULU

 HAWAIIAN AIRLINES

SAN FRANCISCO TO HONOLULU

Being a member of Hawaiian Airlines Frequent Flyer Club and reaching Gold or Platinum Status has its perks.  One is free upgrades or being able to pay $249 for upgrade to First Class when available.

I love Hawaiian Air.  Service is usually excellent and the planes are on time.  

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES FIRST CLASS SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO TO HONOLULU

FIRST CLASS SEATING

ONLY THREE ROWS OF FIRST CLASS SO UPGRADES ARE SCARCE

NICE POUR OF CHAMPAGNE BEFORE TAKE-OFF

BREAKFAST SERVED ON THE MORNING FLIGHT

BREAKFAST ON HAWAIIAN AIRLINES

ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE HAWAII AND BE HOME

FLEW IN OVER DIAMOND HEAD CRATER