[4K] Extra Comfort on Hawaiian Airlines! Honolulu direct to Austin! | HNL - AUS

Welcome back to Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport! Today we are flying direct back to Austin (KAUS) from Honolulu (PHNL). I'm seated in Extra Comfort for this flight, which is an awesome experience!
Here are the previous three legs of my Hawaii adventure, including two island hopping flights, and the direct flight out to Honolulu from Austin!
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--- Flight Information ---
Flight Number: HA82
Aircraft Type: Airbus A330-200
Registration Number: N393HA
Aircraft Name: Lehuakona
Flight Time: 7hr 20min
Seat: 20A
Departure Runway: 8R
Arrival Runway: 18R
Next week will mark the beginning of my adventure to Los Angeles, and soon thereafter, New York City.
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Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoyed!
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Equipment Used:
Camera: iPhone 12 Pro Max
Other Equipment:
Camera: Sony AX-43
Mic: Rode Videomic Pro+
Camera: GoPro Hero 9 Black
Tripod: Coman DF06 + Manfrotto 502 Head

[@cuppajoe2]

Gonna be flying this seat in spring for a vacation, thanks for the review!

[@travelwithcarl_au]

Thanks for sharing. The A330 is a nice bird to fly on. Looking forward to more flight reviews.

[@LonestarTrips]

I’m glad you enjoyed! I’ve got a lot more coming, including flights on an A220 and a 777.

[@OnThaMove]

I’ve been so interested in this route, so many thanks for posting. And FYI, Honolulu airport is normally wide open. That’s actually what it’s known for.

[@kianakan96826]

I am a new subscriber and I really like your videos and I’m really happy to see you respecting HAWAII and Hawaiian Airlines. Even mention the naming of the aircraft and not many people do that so I thank you

[@LonestarTrips]

Thanks for the support! I do my best to represent Hawaii and Hawaiian Airlines' culture as best I can.

[@ugotmalenurse]

Great vlog! Hawaiian Airlines is my favorite airlines flying to and from Hawaii. ✈️🐠🏄🏻‍♂️🐬

[@LonestarTrips]

Thanks! I absolutely loved flying with them, and would 100% recommend them when flying to Hawaii!

[@kawikagarciaperez2900]

Me too my favorite airlines is United with globe

[@andyjackson4766]

Hello from the UK - great report thanks for sharing

[@LonestarTrips]

I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@ZppleTech]

As pacific surfliner fan. I can’t wait for your video. Keep up the great work.

[@LonestarTrips]

Thanks, I’m glad you’re enjoying the content! I just finished the script for that video yesterday, so it’s coming along nicely.

[@PoyoWater]

Thank you for showing the meal at 9:25. I'll be flying the Honolulu-Boston route in October so it helped to visualize what the menu looks like lol.

[@LonestarTrips]

Of course! The meal is a big part of flying long haul, so I made sure to document it as best I can!

[@JeffBart]

Is that this year in 2021?

[@avs5839]

underrated channel!

[@LonestarTrips]

❤️❤️❤️ Thanks a ton!!! Im doing my best to put out top quality content every week!!!

[@manugfan]

Nice! You guys went full length on 18R! I was on the inaugural HNL to AUS flight HA82 and we landed 36R!

[@LonestarTrips]

Nice! I wasn't expecting to go all the way on 18R, but I guess that's what happens when you're in a heavy!

[@manugfan]

@@LonestarTrips Most of the time they get off at Tango. When my family came back on that flight a week later, they landed 18R and got off at Tango.

[@LonestarTrips]

@@manugfan Must’ve been a weight difference then, cause Tango is significantly further up the runway than Charlie.

[@manugfan]

@@LonestarTrips When I landed on 36R on the inaugural, we got off at Gulf but we were really light

[@LonestarTrips]

@@manugfan I bet not a ton of people were wanting to fly direct to Austin from Honolulu initially, and probably not a ton of cargo either. (Also it's Golf.)

[@jiggnfm]

Thanks for sharing and a great new trip report channel I stumbled on! At 3:50, i believe this is a option by the airline as thy order the aircraft, perhaps they could retrofit them as time goes on? I know some people just turn the air vents off because of how much air comes out of them but I too would love to have air vents whenever im flying!

[@LonestarTrips]

Thanks for stopping by, and I'm glad you enjoy the content! When doing research while writing the script, I came to the same conclusion you mentioned here, which is that it was a choice by the airline. I always get a little toasty when flying, so it would've been nice if Hawaiian chose to have them installed.

[@easthoelscher7028]

Awesome trip, looking forward to more!

[@LonestarTrips]

Thanks! I really appreciate the support!

[@kawikagarciaperez2900]

I saw this airplane yesterday at Kaneohe airshow between the C 5 and C 17 next to restaurant vendors

[@kawikagarciaperez2900]

I loved Austin

[@paulwalker4639]

Awesome video, we are taking these same trips in April of '22, only we are in row 11 on the right side of the aircraft. I hope we picked the right seats??

[@LonestarTrips]

Looks like you'll be towards the front of the aircraft, just behind the first class cabin. You won't have anyone in front of you, so no need to worry about a seat reclining into your space!

[@ddl5856]

Flying to Inouye airport tomorrow out of Austin.

[@AshmewStudios]

More food than flying from San Francisco to Amsterdam. I know the first meal was supposed to be on the Boston flight but still

[@microfarming8299]

I really hate flying but your video made it look better than it is.

[@WashedAimerJayden]

Flying is fun in real life you just dont fly much lol

[@JeffBart]

Interesting that Hawaiian Air flies from Austin. What about Houston or Dallas? Or San Antonio? I’m fascinated that Hawaiian flies from Boston too. Will they ever have a flight from Syracuse or Rochester NY or out of Scranton PA? Probably not

[@LonestarTrips]

It's more that Austin is an untapped market for flight to Hawaii. Before their route started, passengers had to fly to a major hub before going on to Hawaii. Now, will they ever start a route from any of the other major cities in Texas? I don't know. It's certainly possible, but they would be competing with the other major US airlines on that route.

[@vinceghio]

@@LonestarTrips did you know about the Wiki wiki shuttle at HNL

[@jasonjacobs2095]

Tesla man

[@jasonjacobs2095]

AA & United already have non stop to HNL from DFW & HOU

[@johnjames7712]

What I heard, internally, is the Austin to HNL route was created because a lot of military was going from HNL to Austin to the surrounding military bases (Fort Hood, Camp Mabry, Lackland in San Antonio, etc)

[@kawikagarciaperez2900]

I go later after flu shot and mom had surgery I didn't know yet

[@kawikagarciaperez2900]

I forgot go there but no the 4 passengers parents went Lihue Kauai

[@jessicaburdell7779]

Sadly Hawaii is the one and only state in the Union that doesn't have a commercial freight railroad any longer, like the Lahina Kanapali and Pacific that used to haul sugar cane. Hopefully one day that could change.

[@semsemeini7905]

Did you like the big island? How much extra do they charge for extra space? Wow a lot nicer than UNITED or American who serve zilch!!!

[@LonestarTrips]

The big island is incredible. We did everything from snorkeling to hiking in Volcano National Park, and all of it was amazing. There's something so peaceful about the whole island that you can't find anywhere else. As far as price goes for the extra space, the price varies depending on how far in advance you book your tickets, but Hawaiian's website says anywhere from $80-100 extra for the space for flights on this route while booking a month in advance. I say go for it if you can, the extra leg room is awesome to have on long haul flights!

[@kawikagarciaperez2900]

yes I liked big island

[@E.Kari__]

I have a question so I purchased tickets from hawaii airlines and everytime I try to logg in it said my time was expired. I been stressing I was wondering if this ever happened to you? I leave on sept 23. I just need to find awnsers. If I dont have my flight ticket then do you think I can go to the airport and they can help me with it?

[@LonestarTrips]

Hey there! I'm sorry this is happening to you. Unfortunately, I never had any issues like this, so I don't have any clear solutions as to what would be the best course of action. I recommend contacting Hawaiian Airlines ASAP so they can get it sorted before your flight. Your best bet is calling their customer service help line tomorrow during business hours, as they will probably be the best way to get assistance immediately. You might be able to go to the airport and see if they can help, but there's no guarantee. Hope this helps, and I hope you get to make it to Hawaii!

[@E.Kari__]

@@LonestarTrips thank you so much I have called and they told me I would have to check in 24hrs before my flight lol 😂😅😅. I didnt know and maybe they should of put it on the website.

[@JeffBart]

Will Hawaiian Air ever fly to and from London or any other destination in Europe?

[@LonestarTrips]

I don't think they will. Hawaii's location makes it difficult to fly direct to Europe without making a stop somewhere in between. Granted, there are airlines that fly routes to Europe, but competition is steep on those routes, so they're likely better off sticking with routes in and around the Pacific.

[@RUSLexplorer2020]

Wish I could join you !

[@kawikagarciaperez2900]

I saw harbor breeze calera ii ceiling fans in back of Hilda house yes you Right but I saw pull chain is gone of calera Yes it came off the harbor breeze classic style ii lost her pull chain Yes it came off in Texas

[@manubird2475]

Aloha! I was impressed by your taking time to mention and explain the name of your aircraft. Maika'i! For that, you have a new subscriber. Here's an av geek fact for you to file away: The Hawaiian word for air plane is 'mokulele', roughly meaning "flying canoe". Mahalo!

[@kawikagarciaperez2900]

I go there later bring little biplane to play poppin pilots in morning in Texas

[@h8GW]

A bit addicted to the P.O.G. juice now, aren't you?

[@kawikagarciaperez2900]

I bring tailwinds Blue Angel hornet or Classic Attack biplane

[@kawikagarciaperez2900]

This tailwinds is not toy weapons and nerf gun

[@ThePrissy11]

The food looked pretty bad

[@LonestarTrips]

It certainly wasn't the most appetizing to look at, but it tasted quite good for airline food!

[@ThePrissy11]

@@kawikagarciaperez2900 To each his/her own.

[@tmntvspr]

How tall are you for comparing?

[@LonestarTrips]

I am 6'3"!

[@tmntvspr]

@@LonestarTrips awesome thanks. I'm the same height and trying to see if the extra $ for 1st class is worth it. Extra Comfort may work, but from Orlando to HNL 13.5 hrs flight time, plus runway taxi may be tough

[@LonestarTrips]

@@tmntvspr For a 13.5 hour flight, that extra cash might be worth it, depending on how much more it really is.