Island Hopping Hawaii on Southwest Airlines

[@michaelespinosa9168]

RIP To all the fire victims in Maui, truly a horrific tragedy. We were in Maui a few years ago and Lahaina was one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen.

[@AK-ug1md]

And a big Fu to the investors trying to buy up their properties smh some cold shit Capitalism ain’t shit

[@AlexanderHamiIton]

I truly love Southwest Airlines, been flying with them for years, many many many many many times. It is always a incredible experience every single time. Great work man, keep up the great work! 👏

[@mikekelly702]

Southwest is the Best. Praying for all the people in Maui who lost their lives.

[@trinamiller100]

I love flying with Southwest!!!

[@timshively1213]

I love Southwest Airlines they're my childhood airline I always fly on them

[@SYDAirlineEnthusiast]

Seeing southwest island hop is interesting. Just a few years ago, it was just Hawaiian airlines being the main airline for island hopping, and back in the day, aloha airlines. I flew on a southwest island hop from Kahului to Honolulu back in February.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Fantastic trip report Chris!

[@lisalister8002]

Just 7 weeks ago, we were on vacation in Lahaina. Hard to believe this has happened. Sending sincere condolences and prayers to the people of Maui.

[@spb19aviation]

I truly love flying Southwest. They are always my number one airline and I fly them the most. They are very reliable (besides December 2022). They are also good for their friendly employees and two checked bags. And let’s not forget the snack mix and then brownie brittle for long flights. Thanks for making this vid dawg.

[@CJ_DABEAST1225]

Another great video

[@cyberi4a]

I also was surprised many years ago when a Japan Airlines 747 landed and pulled up real close to the gate area almost right over everyone's head.

[@marksmith4582]

Another great video Chris! At least there were no “Karens” aboard this flight! Which I watched your flight on AA just before this video! I don’t remember flying AA myself in my years of flying. The last time I flew commercial was several years ago when Northwest Airlines and Northwest Airlink were still in operation. That was my first time flying from Moline “KMLI” to Detroit then Detroit to Manchester New Hampshire. Yeah that dates me but who cares 😊. Shoot I’ve flown on Ozark Airlines several times (long ago). I do enjoy your channel 110%! Mark in Iowa.

[@JuanWayTrips]

I've also done Hawaiian and Southwest for inter-island Hawaii flights. They each have their pros. Southwest's main pro is the free checked bags. But HA has the advantage of no agriculture inspections (as the WN planes might continue to/come from the mainland), so the time needed pre-boarding is less and you don't have to worry about throwing anything out. Plus, HA has way more interisland flights whereas Southwest only has a couple between various airports, giving you more flexibility. Additionally, if you're going to/from HNL, HA's inter-island gates (at least when I flew there) were pretty close to the curb, so it was a much faster process before and after landing. So for overall cost (especially when factoring bags), Southwest is likely the better option. But when it comes to time and flexibility, Hawaiian is the better option.

[@SYDAirlineEnthusiast]

Not true. You still have to go through agricultural inspections with Hawaiian. Funny thing is I didn’t have this problem when flying with southwest from Oakland to Kahului to Honolulu, but had this problem whenever flying Hawaiian from an island to mainland with a connection at a different island.

[@dylanchalmers3011]

@Chris Jazz the free texting is great

[@Dinson1]

This was a Great Vacation!

[@paulleikin3803]

Good video!

[@ThatOneAviator777]

Ooh, Southwest just started those routes with the 737 MAX 8!

[@aswatc]

Just so you know you have a very unique landing. That is the reverse flow from normal landings. in the 15+ times I have flown into HNL, I have never been on a reverse flow flight.

[@fredx1541]

I have always felt like Southwest filled in a void left when Aloha Airlines ceased passenger operations.

[@michaelsharp3615]

Southwest also flies to Hilo too!!!

[@NervousHagrid2.0]

00:48 I just found that out too, i had no idea either if anything it would be Honolulu, where you are heading here.😅

[@bobjove6511]

Nice Edits my friend. good vid too.

[@drewdurbin4968]

Ever done a review of DCA to MCO on American?

[@michaelsharp3615]

Southwest has made adjustments to their IFEs on electronic devices as well as add charging outlets too on their seats

[@crazycoollady]

Out of curiosity, did you have better Southwest experiences with longer Southwest flights (~5 hours) or really short Southwest flights (i.e. island hopping in Hawaii)?

[@johnp139]

Family of 4 flew to Hawaii for 3 weeks. Each had only a carry-on and a personal item.

[@jasonmoors1191]

Boarding your MAX aircraft outdoors via a ramp is the only and best way to enter! Your final approach to HNL is rare--flying close by the Waikiki hotels is a sight to behold--normal procedure is to cruise by Pearl Harbor and Hickam AFB before touching down on the reef runway--so a 717 vs a 737 MAX for island hopping, what say you?

[@AK-ug1md]

What were the temps

[@sharonrivers1347]

So sad to see what happened over there..my condoleces to the familys who lost loved ones..😢😢😢😢.🙏🙏🙏

[@michaelsharp3615]

Been a while since I have seen a Southwest video on this channel!!! When will you upload PIT to MDW to MCI when Pittsburgh plays at Kansas City December 21 and you were with Lunadog???

[@michaelsharp3615]

Your handlers sat right behind you in 26F aka Jazz mom!!!

[@thejazzguy13]

Handlers? wtf

[@michaelsharp3615]

@@thejazzguy13 parents lol

[@josephmcdade4501]

❤️💛💙👍🥰

[@OWLZzFs.]

Where did JAZZGUY go 😢

[@thejazzguy13]

I'll always be here just decided to finally update my channel name to my actual name!

[@OWLZzFs.]

@@thejazzguy13 oh okay, understandable👍 Amazing content still tho man. Im lovin it!!!

[@michaelsharp3615]

Interesting how the winds were out of the west when you flew into Honolulu instead of the east

[@denaliaviation1656]

Woah woah woah…Chris Jazz?

[@samguilford7395]

the timing of these videos 💀

[@thejazzguy13]

Tell me about it 😢

[@sacpilot]

Interestingly enough, the vast majority of airports in the US are "outside only" kind of places like Kona.

[@Stupidboi1]

weird how they use a big max for island hopping, a 700 would do better

[@KaiOz]

The 700's of southwest is not etops certified :/ . But from what i heard .. once they get the max 7's they will use it to fly over hawaii..

[@Stupidboi1]

@@KaiOz oh i didnt know

[@K4Ediamond]

@@Stupidboi1 Also even if the -700s were ETOPS certified, putting them on island-hopping flights would also require them to be used on the Continental USA - Hawaii flights (so that they are able to get to Hawaii in the first place). These flights typically last 5 or 6 hours, and me having flown Southwest's -700s multiple times, I would much rather they only use the more comfortable maxes on those routes.

[@Stupidboi1]

@@K4Ediamond I see. I like the 700 a lot but the max seats aren't comfortable at all

[@K4Ediamond]

@@Stupidboi1 The seats on the max aren't great but they have a lot of legroom. The WN -700's legroom is decent, just not enough for a 6 hour flight in my personal opinion. I'd say the most comfortable Southwest product is "Evolve" interior on the -800. Not sure if those are used for Hawaii flights though.

[@ProfessionalFloridian]

Imagine slapping even when COVID killed your reputation

[@sandytipton8210]

I really wanna meet you

[@Springbok314]

When will Jazz Guy get hooked by. Jazz Girl?

[@lotusupra]

I'll choose hawaiian 717 over this

[@go1dd581]

Yo can you fly out of mci the last time you did it was formtier out if the old airline we just got a new airport

[@najmeechowdhury4332]

Wher are you Chris Jazz? 😢

[@NervousHagrid2.0]

Keep in mind the people in Hawaii

[@MrFloppy131]

you know this video was made a couple of years ago with masks?

[@rblxgaming896]

How are you not sunburned like I spend 1 day in Hawaii and I'm redder then a lobster

[@SocietyofarchiveFootage]

First

[@sandytipton8210]

Fly to norfolk international airport

[@timshively1213]

hi

[@davidharris2519]

seats pitch on the max and the 800s are better than the series 700s

[@cricribarbie4132]

I was looking for a trip report, not to have to look at YOU !!! go to ...

[@clearlycaribbeanreb2895]

Mask mandate still in Hawaii? 🤔pathetic 🙄

[@CorntwallLipstickQueen]

The absolute nerve you have to post this right now is insane. No care for the victims, no links to donate, nothing. Absolute typical of Americans. Native Hawaiians have been very vocal about not wanting tourists anymore at all and not only do you not honor it, you post this during wildfires. shame shame

[@MatthewsAviationChannel]

He doesn’t include donation links with his content. He also did make a comment of his regards to the fire victims. Besides this video was filmed over a year before the fires. If you read the description, you’ll notice that it says filmed in January 2022.

[@lmandrewlake]

Rip to the people who died in Maui