San Diego to Honolulu on a Southwest 737 MAX 8

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San Diego to Honolulu covers a distance of 2,416 miles. Not only is that a really long way to go on a Boeing 737 MAX 8, it's also one heck of a long route for Southwest Airlines. I just had to try it.
This is footage from flight 2230, which ended up being a 5 hour flight after it was all said and done. I chose seat 7F, and the aircraft registration was N1807U.
If you're curious, I thought it was a pretty neat experience. But I probably won't do it again.
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@dianeschroeder3980 Год назад

I just can’t seem to wrap my head around flying a 737 to Hawaii. I will always remember the 70’s flying on DC-10’s, 747’s and various other wide-bodies. But yeah I’m with you Scott in feeling weird about flying over the ocean knowing there is nowhere to land if there’s a problem. The good news is is that air travel is much safer than it was in years past. Thanks for another cool video!❤️✈️

@sanspotter Год назад

Thanks! And I totally agree. My first ever flight out to Hawaii and back was on a United 747-100, and that set the bar for me (even though I was stuck in a middle seat way back in economy 😅). I don’t think I’ll ever consider 737s and A321s “normal” for runs out to Hawaii and back. A widebody will always be my #1 choice.

@averyclickman9078 Год назад

Times have changed. Saves airline money and is more efficient then wide body’s

@derbagger22 Год назад

Hawaiian flies their A321neo to the CA coast. Lots of narrow body flights from the west coast(and even further inland) to Hawai'i these days. I will always try to fly direct from BOS on Hawaiian's A330....

@marcd6897 Год назад

@@averyclickman9078 not necessarily, the new ones like A350 are also pretty efficient. And airlines will hit a hard stop at airports with an already scarce number of slots, or not enough flight personnel to man narrowbody planes and cockpit if they want to fly more people to make more money.

@jdaz5462 Год назад

It's an ETOPS flight that if an engine is out, there's plenty of places to land. You should understand what you are talking about before you spew your illogical nonsense. Like the producer of this video.

@zanderdrivescars Год назад

I think one of the main pluses for flying SWA is that their prices can undercut UA/DAL/AA, especially if you’re not flying out of one of their hubs. I’m totally cool with their open seating policy, it means everyone gets there and the plane departs quicker. If anything, it incentives people to pay for the priority boarding so they can snag a better seat before other people. Edit: also the free 2 bags is phenomenal.

@sanspotter Год назад

They’re definitely doing something right - they’ve been such a profitable airline for so long that it seems they’re not even concerned about turning off people who don’t like the open seating policy. Most people don’t mind I guess!

@TodosLados Год назад

I'm glad to watch all your videos again. An amazing report as usual. Greetings from Puerto Rico! 🇵🇷

@Bigfootonthemove Год назад

DUDE YOUR TRYING TO COMPARE A LOW BUDGET AIRLINE TO UA/DAL/AA WHAT ARE YOU SMOKING MAN? THE TOP 3 CANT LOWER FARES DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND THAT? THEY ARE BUILT DIFFERENT...LOW BUDGET IS LOW BUDGET....THAT'S LIKE TRYING TO COMPARE CHEVY TO MERCEDES ....A LOT OF YOU TRAVELERS HAVE NO IDEA....YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT THE FARES...SO USE THE LOW BUDGET AND YOU WILL FIND OUT WHY THEY ARE LOW BUDGET TO BEGIN WITH.... ...

@zanderdrivescars Год назад

@@Bigfootonthemove I’m not comparing them. I’m pointing out why one might choose SWA over legacies. Chill. Also, *you’re

@michaelmartin4366 Год назад

I love SWA and this guy needs to grow up.

@bpeezy2254 Год назад

WN is already having a positive impact on the Hawaii market from a consumer perspective. When I was there in November, HI's inter-island flights were $69-$89 while WN's were $39 as an introductory special. Going back in a few weeks, HI inter-island flights start at $39 or $44. We win!

@21xd09 Год назад

Feels really weird flying a 737 over the pond to Hawaii. Man have times changed this much? Nice review! Those Max's Southwest have look really nice!

@sanspotter Год назад

I completely agree! While I will admit that the Southwest MAX looks nice, it’s just not the same as flying a widebody out to the islands.

@johniii8147 Год назад

It's nothing new. Aloha, UA, and Alaska have done it for years now.

@connormcclintock6562 Год назад

Don't worry, he's just fear mongering over something that happens every day multiple times a day every year without incident for views likes and comments

@21xd09 Год назад

@@connormcclintock6562 I'm not fear mongering over anything that isn't a big deal. (Not even is.) All I stated was that it was weird seeing twin engine aircraft begining to slowly replace the older widebody jets that we still see today. I do know that it has been happening for even before I was born. If I need to be corrected (Like the previous comment letting me know), then ok. I was wrong. However, there was no need to be rude towards me over a simple comment. Either respond to me respectfully or don't say anything at all. It wasn't necessary at all my friend. I do hope however you have an excellent day or evening wherever you are, and God bless.

@21xd09 Год назад

@@phillipbanes5484 Figure of speech.

@sportsMike87 Год назад

I enjoy the seating policy on southwest. You see a seat you can sit in it. Boarding is a lot faster to me.

@davidlazarus67 Год назад

8:31 Which Michael Jackson? White Michael Jackson or the Original Michael Jackson?

@sanspotter Год назад

Who is this “Michael Jackson” everyone keeps talking about? 🤔😄

@airbus7373 Год назад

12:52 those are Southwest pilots for ya right there. They’re known for taxiing fast, braking hard, and smooth landings lol. I recently flew on one of their 737 max’s, and they are great airplanes when they aren’t crashing into the ground.

@michaelmcnally5896 10 месяцев назад

Southwest pilots get paid per trip, not hour, therefore taxiing fast is a way of life.

@tadeuszlufik Год назад

I love SWA and thank goodness for them that HI is that much more accessible. I would easily fly them over the competition unless I was an oversized person. SWA will have to adapt their model with the growth they dream of though. Isnt it weird how having an extra aisle and the nominal added cabin height somehow feels more pleasant?

@AckbarsFist Год назад

I fly pretty much only Southwest as UA and DL are the only other options in my city and are extremely expensive. You can just buy the early bird automatic check in for $25 and still have a good boarding position. I’ve always been in a window seat. YMMV of course, but for the price, I really thing WN can’t be beat at least here at my home in COS.

@AListFlierKris Год назад

MAX 8 deliveries from spring/summer forward will have in seat power. They'll also begin retrofitting current MAX8/-800 acft (and eventually the 7M) with power. Don't know about existing 700s since many of them are well past halfway in their time & cycle counts and a good number of those are leased. It's still boggling to know that most full service/mainline carriers use narrow bodies for service to the islands now. But each airframe used is ETOPS certified so any issue over water is just as likely/unlikely as any other aircraft in service for those routes.

@sanspotter Год назад

Finally! It’s good to know that in-seat power is coming - and I really can’t believe they managed to hold off for so long.

@AListFlierKris Год назад

@@sanspotter when I heard about it I thought it was a prank. Soon I can stop carrying 10 pounds of portable chargers with me when I have a 4 flight day. Now if they can stabilize the WiFi product… 5 of 8 of their aircraft I’ve been on this year has had it inop or not active yet since they’re taking new acft at such a brisk pace and putting them into service so quickly while exploring other connectivity products. AND there’s “ideas” of incorporating an option to purchase assigned seat but I can only imagine how that will muddy the boarding process. I’d imagine it would be preboard > assigned > A group etc. If so that’s probably still a couple years out. We’ll see.

@charleshammer2928 10 месяцев назад

I regularly fly Southwest from Fort Lauderdale to visit my sister in Phoenix, usually connecting through Austin. Seating and connections always smooth as can be, always 2-3 gates from each other. I've only had one problem when FLL was closed because of severe thunderstorms and we diverted to Orlando.We still made it in safely. Free check in bags, the best airfares, I only use SW.

@65bribri Год назад

I read they will be upgrading all of their planes with power outlets in the very near future👍🏼✈️

@funnyfarm299 Год назад

Having that extra empty seat next to you really helps. Flew BWI-SAV last week on a 100% full plane and I felt claustrophobic even with an aisle seat.

@sanspotter Год назад

Yeah I totally got lucky with that empty seat! 🙏🏻

@michaelstemniskiaviation2665 Год назад

Last time I flew Southwest from my home In Atlanta I had 2 teenage girls sit next to me. As a 16 year old, that felt awkward…maybe luv on Southwest?

@netjetman360 Год назад

Power outlets are coming! Heard from my dad who’s a SWA pilot

@averyclickman9078 Год назад

It’s not that hard to pick a seat. It’s all the same. A-B groups won’t be stuck in middle seat

@sanspotter Год назад

Maybe I’m just a giant worry wart (and really picky about where I sit), but I hate showing up to the airport without a seat assignment.

@brendancosgrove6431 Год назад

Scott - Absolutely love you content! I work for SWA in ground operations on the East Coast and wanted to offer a, ahem, point of clarification.... the water we serve on board isn't tap... it's Deja Blue canned filtered water. Thanks for flying with us! I'm hoping to take us to Hawaii sometime soon! And, once again, love the SANSpotter content!

@sanspotter Год назад

Thanks Brendan! It was hard to tell where it came from, but it’s good to know it’s filtered. I’ll definitely mention it in my next Southwest video!

@im_not_mad Год назад

I never want to fly on a MAX

@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime Год назад

Have you heard about the Southwest first class lounge? It’s in the basement and they serve you fried chicken while you sit at picnic tables.😅

@marcmcreynolds2827 Год назад

Fine, as long as it's good fried chicken.

@richardbalian8340 Год назад

It is interesting how Southwest seems to repeatedly catch up and pass the other airlines with services that once were taken for granted. For example, they were made fun of years ago for serving snacks while other airlines served hot meals on domestic flights. Now days, the other airlines mainly serve snacks too in their economy seating and you often have to pay for them. Then, you had to start paying for luggage on the other carriers, and more recently, you have to pay for window or aisle seats, economy plus, etc. (if you don’t pay the higher prices, the airline will board you last and put you where they want to, which in my opinion, is much worse). So unfortunately, it seems as though the other airlines keep making things harder for passengers, while Southwest maintains the status quo, which once was made fun of, but now, doesn’t look so bad.

@darrylnelson05 Год назад

Passengers bringing their own food aboard flights just adds to the Greyhound bus experience of Southwest.

@worldtraveler84 Год назад

You’re looking at the seating policy the wrong way. With Southwest you actually get to choose what neighbor you want to sit next to when you have an assigned seat you’re just kind of stuck.

@sanspotter Год назад

Good point! Which is probably why nobody wanted to sit next to me. 😂

@worldtraveler84 Год назад

@@sanspotter 🎯😂

@billmeeker774 Год назад

Hawaiian Airlines is predatory in their business practices and charged whatever they wanted back when they were destroying Aloha Airlines or the ferry service that another company tried to begin. For that reason, I'm glad to see Hawaiian Airlines finally forced to be competitive and focus more on customer satisfaction.

@papasfritas3151 Год назад

Southwest is the best low cost carrier ever

@brianbonilla154 3 месяца назад

I prefer jetblue

@Calirailfan665 Год назад

Greatest, and I got Surfshark

@sanspotter Год назад

Thanks for the support! 👍🏻👍🏻

@wnmech6495 Год назад

I do agree with SWA needing to go to assigned seating. It in my opinion it would expedite the on time process and stop everyone stowing their stuff towards the front of the aircraft and slowing everyone else down. I flew AA first class to HNL in January and their A321 did not have video screens behind even first class seats. In my opinion SWA has a better movie selection than AA. I’ve flown several MAX 800 aircraft and found them to be a quiet aircraft.

@DanknDerpyGamer Год назад

1:28 - 1:33 *"Curiosity also killed the cat, so I'm probably screwed."* 😂😂

@sanspotter Год назад

Somehow I’m still alive… 😬😬😄

@terryaki3505 Год назад

I took the same flight but from Las Vegas to Honolulu a couple of months ago. It would have been OK except that we paid extra for "business select" to board early in the 1st 15 rows but Southwest boarded "exception people" which amounted to about 50 passengers before us! That was screwed! We paid extra and still had to sit 16+ rows back because some kid with a peanut allergy had priority seating? Seriously? What happened in the days when that wasn't a thing? Sorry I paid extra to board first and I totally understand people with handicaps need priority seating but 50 people on one flight - really? I'll never fly Southwest again unless there's no other choice. And by the way - 5+ hours deserves at least a freaking sandwich. Totally ruined Southwest for me.

@eppleyavation8823 Год назад

Most of the time, there are not that many people in pre boarding, and pre-boarders are not allowed to sit in emergency exits, and it doesn’t matter where you sit if you don’t have a tight connection, almost all the seats have the same legroom

@connormcclintock6562 Год назад

Also for the record if youre drinking straight up water served to you from a flight attendant thats not dirty ass water from another airport its 100% bottled water. Completely different from the dubious water used to brew coffee from the airplanes water system.

@chrisbetts6194 Год назад

Correct, on SWA it's canned water. The coffee water comes from the tank similar to an RV which is usually municipal water. That water does go through a big water filter prior to entering the coffee pot.

@firstlast1047 Год назад

Your comment regarding what you perceived to be a quick taxing speed, reminds me of a vblog I read/saw yesterdsy by a professional pilot. He remarked that Southwest pilots are known for rapid ground maneuvering, all complying with safety rules and protocols. Quick turnaround seems to be one of a SW management mantra.

@sanspotter Год назад

Yeah I read something about that a long time ago as well. This was by far the fastest taxi into the gate I’ve ever experienced!

@OfficiallyOrca Год назад

I'm sure Hawaiian Air isn't happy about Southwest long hauling but if that means I can have more options possibly cheaper I'd take it. 😉 Safe travels always

@DukeofDSM Год назад

Maybe a comparison video flying to HNL on a 737 with Alaska Airlines! I do agree widebody is the way to go. My first flight to HNL was a DC-10 with Hawaiian.

@jcspotter7322 Месяц назад

I remember hen hawaiian had a monopoly in hawaii, there was a $100-200 per-ticket difference after southwest started flying there

@MontyMars Год назад

Just got back from Maui and it seemed like almost entirely Southwest planes flying in and out.

@coldbrewer003 Год назад

It was fine - flew from SMF-OGG. Managed to get the middle seat empty, then flight home got the whole row to myself.

@sanspotter Год назад

That must’ve been nice! Having an empty seat next to me (or the entire row) makes the even worst airline seem awesome. 😄

@larryleazenby8549 Год назад

5 hours and all you got was snacks?!? Should have gotten an umbrella in your glass of water!

@sanspotter Год назад

At least I’ll know to bring food (and umbrellas) next time! 😄

@keneisner7363 Год назад

Great video! You should fly Hawaiian’s A321 NEO to Maui if you’re ever headed out that way. I think that would be more of an apt comparison to the 737 Max. Most people look at the ticket price and aren’t willing to pay a little more for a way better inflight experience with Hawaiian.

@BarnFinder Год назад

As a fellow SAN passenger, I'm totally with you on your feelings about WN. My hard and fast rule is to only fly them if it's a

@sanspotter Год назад

At the very least, I hope the all new T1 will make flying southwest somewhat more enjoyable. 🤞🏻

@bcshelby4926 Год назад

...I avoid SWA as much as possible because of what I refer to as the "cattle call" boarding procedure for which you have to get to the airport even earlier to get in the first boarding group. ...and woe if you have 25 - 30 min to make a connection enroute as you can almost be guaranteed of being in the middle seat or the back row..

@geanderson9203 Год назад

I live in Hawaii and Southwest has a better seat between islands. Hawaiian Air's seats are plywood covered in cardboard, whereas Southwest does use a bit of cushion. Also, Hawaiian does not fly to all the islands non-stop from the mainland, but Southwest at least does for some of the islands.

@sanspotter Год назад

It’s been a while since I’ve flown on a Hawaiian 717 - but it might be fun to do another video comparing Southwest and Hawaiian on inter island flights. It’d be brutal having to go back out to Hawaii, but I think I’d survive. 😄

@manbuckets Год назад

I'm flying LAX to HNL on a Southwest Max 8 pretty soon so it's cool to see what to expect! Love your videos!

@sanspotter Год назад

My advice: bring food. 😆 Other than that, I think you’re really going to enjoy it. Have fun!

@JetstreamAviation747 7 месяцев назад

I think southwest are very good for these flights, the price is competitive, there is a lot of legroom (in my opinion) the food is more extensive than on other airlines in economy. I prefer the seats on the MAX 8 with SWA than the HA A330-200!

@KuyaArbee Год назад

Honestly the 737 max 8 is a wayyyy better flight than the regular 737-700…. That Marjority of southwest flights are…. Horrendous interiors and loud cabins! The max 8-9 is a huge improvement!

@Calebs_Aviation Год назад

Great video Scott! 🤩 wow! A 737 MAX 8 all the way across the pacific to HNL! Wow! That still just blows my mind that a 737 MAX or A320neo family jets can fly that far away over the LARGEST STRETCH OF OCEAN in the WORLD still never ceases to amaze me! 🎉😂 I can’t wait to fly Southwest Airlines someday soon anyways and maybe I’ll take a 737 MAX to Hawaii someday! Cheers 🥂 Caleb’s Aviation Hey I’ve also got a question: Last time you headed to HNL you said that you wanted to try and fly the ANA 🇯🇵 A380 “Flying Honu” from HNL-NRT will that trip ever happen btw?? 🤔

@golfgolf7692 Год назад

Hawaiian is awesome but your right the sandwiches they serve are a joke. The seats and interiors are looking worn. I flew there business class from Honolulu to Seoul pretty good value but it's time for them to up there game on the hard product the soft product is still filled with Aloha and that makes the difference!

@sanspotter Год назад

Yeah…those sandwiches. 🤢😄 The good news is that the 787s will be coming soon, and I hope it’ll include an all new interior design. I can’t wait!

@sportsMike87 Год назад

I've taken Alaska from Seattle to Maui with a 737. Not bad at all for me.

@timkono5645 6 месяцев назад

I personally don't like the video screens and would rather do the in-flight wifi with my own device. Video screens on aircraft get outdated and old and while you can replace your device, airlines don't necessarily replace outdated in-fight entertainment systems. What I'd like on Southwest flights are USB ports (A or C) to plug the devices into. Right now Southwest prices are getting higher and in the past, it was a no-brainer for me because of the price difference. Now, since Hawaiian Airlines prices are only marginally more expensive for their refundable main cabin fees, it may be back on the table for many customers.

@dizzle639 Год назад

What in the world did I just watch before my southwest flight? How awful it is and how you’re gonna die . Lovely. Everyone uses their cell phones, I rather bring my own food. So I’m good w/ southwest. Especially with a large family price wise it’s better for us. When I didn’t have a family yeah I was bougie. Not anymore 😂

@bizzz.R Месяц назад

To think this was before Boeing started falling apart...literally... says a lot 😂 Hawaiian Airlines / Airbus the way to go.

@meathook2448 6 месяцев назад

I haven't flown on Southwest for probably 7 or 8 years, but I'm gonna use them to island hop a couple times when we go to Hawaii in a couple months. I actually feel guilty for not using Hawaiian Airlines!

@zms8092 Год назад

Southwest needs to step up their Hawaii snack game in a big way, yikes. I could understand if there was buy onboard as well, but this is it? And yeah, the open seating is awful. WN is good for short hops. Man - bring back the DC10s and 747s to Hawaii, please!

@umbreonpokemon8190 Год назад

spirit with their retrofitted planes with Wi-Fi is better than southwest. Change my mind

@sanspotter Год назад

You’ll get no arguments from me!

@TaylorTravelsTheWorld Год назад

I remember when you first flew on a MAX. I couldn’t do SW to HNL. As you said, not having a pre assigned seat is stressful

@sanspotter Год назад

Yeah, I’ve flown on a handful of MAXs now but it still seems new to me. I’m guessing it’s going to get old soon with so many airlines flying these things now. I’d definitely fly Southwest more often if I could select a seat ahead of time!

@captaind6178 Год назад

Sitting on the right is best for the view of Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach, sad it looked like the clouds obscured a bit. Also since you landed runway 4R you're vectored out to a base and final southwest of the airport. More often I've gone to runway 8R, the "reef" runway. BTW I'm retired United pilot and, yes, Southwest pilots are renowned in our profession for being taxi speed demons. You see, unlike other carriers they aren't paid by block to block flight time, but by "leg". Unless it's changed recently (?)

@jordanalexander4331 10 месяцев назад

I flew them to Hawaii August of 2022, I didn’t mind, I’d do it again simply bc my bags are free, my mom on the other hand didn’t like to open seats either.

@ricfermi5886 Год назад

Fine? Maybe for the new generation that never had the experience of flying the same route on-board a B747, L-1011, MD-11. Poor times today.

@captaingordon Год назад

Would rather fly Hawaiian… 737 is the most uncomfortable ‘modern’ airliner there is. (Excited for JetBlue to enter the Hawaiian market 👏)

@alyonapetrova694 Год назад

I don’t like Southwest’s “open” seating policy.

@sanspotter Год назад

Me either - which is the main reason why I don’t fly Southwest all that often.

@andreworiez8920 Год назад

As a disabled flyer it's actually a perk... I'm the first on the plane.

@shizumaakiyama3129 Год назад

Same it gives me the worst anxiety.

@maxsaviation9512 Год назад

I never fly them for this reason. I can’t stand not having a guaranteed window seat and I’m not spending an extra 100-500$ for a slightly lower boarding position.

@alyonapetrova694 Год назад

@@maxsaviation9512 ❤️❤️❤️

@kamelealison-gould9062 Год назад

Thanks for making this video because now I know the only benefit for business is to board first but the seats are all the same. Uncomfortable is you’re flying for over 4 hours

@johndornoff Год назад

Agree with you, Scott; I do not like the open seating policy; I like knowing where I am going to sit, although I guess they have improved it since the old days when some people would knock elderly people out of the way to get to their seats. Also never liked Southwest on longer flights due to the lack of inflight service, but you received more from Southwest than I did flying American from Miami to Los Angeles, so what's the difference anymore unless they are an airline with seatback entertainment.

@sanspotter Год назад

They are definitely catching up with the other big US airlines! In flight entertainment is quite good, and someone here in the comment section mentioned that in-seat power will be coming soon. But the open seating thing is definitely going to keep me away - I don’t like that at all.

@Snorlax_808 Год назад

Based here in HNL! You can routinely find flights on American for sub $150 each way from LAX. Southwest is fine for island hopping tho!

@fuzzwork Год назад

First real competition for Hawaiian Airlines since Aloha went bust

@merckocoopeck5554 Год назад

You're talking about crashing too much, unnecessarily. There are plenty of fearful flyers here and they don't need to hear that. You're doing disservice for your channel and your potential subscribers.

@lotusupra Год назад

Even as an aircraft mechanic, I wouldn't fly 737 across the pacific. There are many widebody long range options out there. United and American fly their 777 and 787, delta flies 767, and hawaiian a330.

@simondavey7787 Год назад

I'm quite a fan of Southwest. I wonder if they will ever venture in to the trans Atlantic market?

@sanspotter Год назад

London wouldn’t surprise me within 20 years. That would be interesting!

@Jwpgr84 Год назад

WestJet and Air Canada have flown twin-engine, single aisle planes on flights from Canada over the Atlantic to Europe. (737 type mixed aircrafts )

@TheBluman1 Год назад

You are a brave man. I would never select them to fly to hawaii

@sanspotter Год назад

At least now I can say I did it and I’ll never have to do it again. 😆

@TomP115 Год назад

As a fellow San Diegan I try to avoid Terminal 1 at all costs, it's just so painful...I really only fly SWA if I want to go to Vegas, for lack of alternatives... I have flown nothing but Alaska Airlines to Hawaii (and to JFK/EWR for that matter), no reason to change that, especially as I have had a 50% success rate with First Class upgrades, thanks to MVP (Gold). I love AS!

@ChrisStargazer Год назад

Hawaiian may not like Southwest operating interisland flights, but many locals do.

@scottsomer4150 Год назад

They began having power outlets on MAX8 with 2023 deliveries for USB A and USB C

@mathewmclean9128 Год назад

Code Brown is not a good thing especially if it's one of the pilots...

@sanspotter Год назад

At least it’ll get us there faster. 😄

@mathewmclean9128 Год назад

@@sanspotter LOL exactly.

@mathewmclean9128 Год назад

@@sanspotter Now are we sure it wasn't just a little tailwind or internal turbulence....

@LMays-cu2hp Год назад

I am so so glad that seat next to you was free. Yes, I would like more of food service along with drinks for that long-haul flight. And I would also go to a lounge before and after that flight to relax and have some champagne and wine and meals as well. I still need a wide body to fly the long haul flights. And I still miss the 747-400s. But for now, the 777s with Business Class or Polaris Class and Premium Economy on many airlines are good. I am so glad that Lufthansa is flying their 747-800 out of Chicago to Germany. And they are still flying the Airbus 340s with 4 engines as well. Well, again, thank you for sharing this 737 flight over to Hawaii.

@travis3125 Год назад

My brother works for SW and confirmed that they will be installing usb outlets in every seat! Should be ready to go by 2024. :D

@bracedgod4505 2 месяца назад

I’ve flown Newark to Barcelona on a 757 so this would be like a warmup for me lol

@ichliebeBill4leben94 5 месяцев назад

I'm trying to see if business is worth it. Bc so far those seats look the same as economy

@427SuperSnake1 Год назад

We used to see them as a good option, until i flew home to San Diego for Christmas this past year and got stuck. At least I was home with family, but still sometimes that can be torture during the holidays..

@A1FAHx Год назад

Seems like you’re complaining just to complain about the seating. Even having business select this is still an issue to you?

@bcshelby4926 Год назад

...5 to 6 hours on a 737 with nothing but a snack pack and water. I'll take the Hawai'ian A-330. I'm from the days when the 737 was a short to medium haul aircraft designed to serve routes like like Iowa City to Chicago or Bozeman Montana to Seattle. not from the west coast to Hawai'i (we have Alaska here in Portland flying to HNL) or even coast to coast.

@marcmcreynolds2827 Год назад

Ever wonder how a 737 or DC-9 back then made it all the way to Hawaii for inter-island airline service? Bladder fuel tanks were installed for the ferry flight.

@mathewmclean9128 Год назад

Luckily for me, being visually impaired has its perks. Or as I call it BLIND PRIVILEGE. I get to pre-board before everyone else without even paying one penny extra. In fact open seating is why I love Southwest so much. Because I know my favorite seats will always be available.

@sanspotter Год назад

That is definitely a nice perk! It’s pretty much the only way to get a good seat on Southwest these days.

@mathewmclean9128 Год назад

@@sanspotter I am a member of the NFB (National Federation of the Blind) and they have a massive annual convention every year. On the Southwest flight that I was on after leaving the convention back in 2018, there were about 25 - 30 blind / visually impaired people all on the same flight. It's like this every year after the annual national convention. Over 2,500 blind / visually impaired people all leaving the same airport and getting all the good seats. I feel sorry for the people who had A boarding passes and were hoping for a good seat.

@zachjones6944 Год назад

I would instead fly to DFW than take a 777 to HNL rather than fly a narrowbody.

@crimony3054 Год назад

I won't fly a 737 MAX 8. You will never see me behind the yolk of that thing.

@tspryaviation Год назад

Too bad the new T1 isn't done. I really want the circles of death gone.

@sanspotter Год назад

Just a couple more years! I can’t wait…

@chowder55199 Год назад

I totally agree with you about paying extra for Hawaiian Airlines! The first time I went to Hawaii it was with Southwest for only $240 ish round trip, but being young and dumb this was so worth it! A few years pass now and I can’t figure out how I made it through almost 6 hours on that plane after experiencing Hawaiian airlines! Hawaiian was double the fare but the service definitely makes up for it! You get the full experience with Hawaiian :)

@kenprice1961 11 месяцев назад

Hawaiian rocks and you're not squeezed into a 3X3 seat for 2500 miles!!

@Rimz808 Год назад

Love flying southwest from home (Hawaii) to mainland and vice versa. Numerous flights to choose from throughout the day, very affordable pricing, 2 free checked bags, very good in flight entertainment offerings, love the generous drinks and snack box. Flight attendants are friendly and funny. Planes are new and clean. Way better than what Hawaiian offers tbh.

@michaelfriedman5063 Год назад

You paid to board early. What difference did it make if you had an assigned seat or you choose your own?

@3716anderson Год назад

Then don't fly SWA. Spend your money(and lots of it) elsewhere.

@sam361248 Год назад

I always thought southwest is super overrated. Other than the free checked bags, everything else kind of sucks. Having no power ports in these days in unacceptable and most of my flights on Southwest is pretty consistently delayed…

@paulcabinatan2390 Год назад

You’ve never flown ATA from mainland to Hawaii and it shows 😂

@tebec3624 Год назад

I haven’t flown Southwest in years and was looking for a recent review to see what’s changed. I appreciate your comments and views of the interior (I couldn’t find any on their website). Also your explanation of the upgraded boarding process helped a lot- I never liked the “cattle call” seating process either. Anyway, I don’t know if I’ll fly to Hawaii on SW but I probably would feel more comfortable doing a shorter flight. Thanks!

@davidcole333 Год назад

Scott, I don't feel safe on 2 engines over the ocean even if on A350 or B777. I would be almost shaking on a 737. I'm glad Southwest is offering a reasonable lcc option for Hawaii trips, but I would much rather fly Hawaiian for a few more $$$. Also, anyone can fly Emirates premium cabins and do a trip report, it takes a real RU-vidr to do a Southwest trip report on a 5 hour hop. Lastly....my cutoff point with Southwest is 3 hours...no hops longer than that...that's all my body can take squeezed into their seats.

@sanspotter Год назад

Thanks David! I definitely understand the feeling about flying on a 737 so far out over open water like that. I don’t mind twin engine aircraft so much, but there’s something about the 737 that seems sketchy for Hawaii. I know it’s perfectly safe - but still.

@davidcole333 Год назад

The thing is that there's a reasonable chance that 1 engine could fail. If that happens at the halfway point, that's a long time for that whole plane full of souls to be gambling their lives on the functioning 1 engine. One of these days, there's going to be an airliner in that situation.

@marcmcreynolds2827 Год назад

@@davidcole333 If by "reasonable" you mean extremely remote, then yes. But suppose one engine does fail. I can't think of any example from modern aviation where a second engine randomly failed as well. Either all of the engines fail from something like fuel contamination or flying through volcanic ash (in which case it doesn't matter as to two, three, or four), or only one of them does. That has pretty much been the history of airliner travel since the second generation of airliners to now.

@captaingordon Год назад

How does the FAA not bust SWA for their taxi speeds?

@lillypadilla1799 Год назад

😂 why was it El Paso Water? I must know the inside joke

@gunvaldsandhaland7757 Год назад

I Have Nver Been Aboard Southwest Great Work

@animalwhatever-hs9ts Год назад

1:47 You mean they have sponsored you since 2019.

@BvSteel82 Год назад

I'm surprised you never knew of the Southwest Taxi. Speeding to the gates is normal when it comes to Southwest. If they could go off-road to get to the gate faster they would.

@sanspotter Год назад

Haha, I have no doubt about that! 😄

@egpx Год назад

It's been some years now since the low cost airlines in Europe dropped the free seating model. I'm kind of surprised that Southwest persists in it. The likes of Ryanair and EasyJet see seats as an extra revenue source, from just a couple of pounds to reserve seats at the back to fifteen or twenty pounds for seats at the front or at emergency exits. The fact these are extra means that the airlines can keep the headline cheap fares and if you want you can just accept what the airline gives you but pick your own seat, add a checked bag or even a full sized carry-on and maybe speedy boarding and you can see your cheap thirty pound ticket suddenly cost you over a hundred. As for long overwater legs in a 737 Max, I crossed the Atlantic last year in an Air Canada example. It was as acceptable for a transatlantic flight as any other ETOPS rated aircraft.

@roconnor01 Год назад

I've no idea what cooties are,I'm not from the USA.

@kjjones8627 5 месяцев назад

Agreed, SW open seating boarding is horrible

@RobMuir Год назад

Hello Scott. Very nice trip report. My spouse and I have flown Southwest Airlines out of Buffalo/Niagara Int'l Airport to Arizona and Florida numerous times (we are located in Ontario, Canada) and find them very worthwhile for the price paid. I agree that it sounds funny seeing them fly to Hawaii from the US as I would be used to a main carrier like Hawaiian Airlines or United Airlines but for the price paid, it probably is a better deal if you can cope with the flight time. My spouse and I have always brought our own food on our flights which makes it easier and more economical on the trip. Keep up the good work!