TRIPREPORT | Hawaiian Airlines (ECONOMY) | Lihue - Honolulu | Boeing 717

[@ericmabley2120]

We have a condo on the Big Island and fly HA often. Sometimes when the nonstops to/from KOA are sold out I'll fly a 717 via HNL. I prefer the old 717 interior with the purple, thicker-padded seats and larger tray tables to the new interior with slimline seats and worthless tray tables. And seeing the FA's do their beverage service on a 30 minute flight is like watching a bunch of wind-up dolls moving at warp speed 😆

[@v51gaming62]

I think they are the same seats as Spirit and Frontier on older planes

[@Palanibert]

It's ridiculous to serve drinks and snacks on a 30 minute flight. I live in Honolulu and l wonder why HA even bothers. Are they expecting the passengers to get dehydrated on a flight to Lihue?

[@ugotmalenurse]

@@Palanibert Some passengers may or may not be dehydrated, but I love those POG juices! I’m pretty sure most passengers do appreciate this small gesture.

[@ryy4n_]

pls shut up

[@kendallevans4079]

@@Palanibert There are a LOT of drunks in H.W.that can not make it 3 hours without a drink.

[@pandasonic1294]

717 is sooo underrated. This thing is legit a modern DC9 lol. Great vid as always

[@jimmygee3219]

Adore the 717. Best narrow body flying right now

[@locoHAWAIIANkane]

As a local I am very proud of our home town airline. It truly offers a sense of home whenever we travel. Glad you enjoyed the ride and hope you enjoyed your stay too! A Hui Hou

[@b717]

I flew it for Almost 7 years. Was a great plane from a pilot standpoint. I miss it.

[@gmugrumbach]

That's awesome! MD loved the T-tails :) Hope you had fun flying them! Going to be riding one just like this in Hawaii in a few weeks. Can't wait to pop my head in the cockpit and annoy the crew...but say thank you :)

[@Naris17]

You made our airport in Lihue look quite nice and cozy. It’s not a long or glamorous flight, but it’s a common commuter and shopper flight for many of us on Kauai. A lot of us relied on the 717 for a long time, it’ll be sad to see them go. Yet at the same time I’m shocked we don’t use turboprops to go from LIH to HNL.

[@MackeyBigBoy4014]

Flew from Honolulu to Lihue back in mid 2015. Good experience overall. I will never forgot that experience with my family.

[@JamesSnell-rc5xt]

I used to fly a 717 almost weekly between BOS and BWI circa 2005 on the sadly-now-defunct AirTran. Great airline, and great aircraft. Whisper-quiet up front in first class.

[@damnimloomin]

The 717 is my favorite aircraft I’m so lucky delta still flies them on the east coast so much :) I’m going to be pretty sad when they’re finally retired I’ve been flying on them since I was a kid on AirTran they’ve always been my favorite!

[@xhonkeri4066]

Yup, saw a Delta 717 at Toronto Pearson airport

[@WBTravels]

@@xhonkeri4066 I feel you I flew the 717 on delta from IAD to Atlanta, easily pulled 3G's on the takeoff roll with acceleration, perfect landing, lovely aircraft handles turbulence like a boss! BRILLIANT JET!

[@Tigerwarhawk]

The latest rumor is that Delta is gonna hold on to them until 2030 or so, so we still have some time with them!

[@gautamsharma117]

It would likely fly till end of this decade... 😊

[@patrickpick3091]

So glad to see my always favorite Interisland airline still flying the "DC-9-30" advanced even after boeing and their creepy hands took the best bird under it's wretched management.

[@JBM425]

I frequently flew in Midwest Airlines between 2006 and 2010. They utilized the 717 on most routes except their longest legs (they still used the MD-8x series for those flights due to their longer range). Midwest’s 2-2 cabin with 34” seat pitch was very comfortable; a full flight didn’t feel cramped, and nobody had to fight for overhead storage space.

[@IsoscelesKramer]

I was going to post about this too! I loved Midwest for both the seats and those cookies!

[@roelvillamor1471]

It has been a while @Simply Aviation. I really do miss your simple but comprehensive airline review. No sarcasms involved which I really like.

[@Owenplayz952]

I am a ground crew for Hawaiian but I mainly do the a321neos or the A330s

[@SirCooper]

Lucky for you to have also experienced a flight in this wonderful aircraft! I took the 717 from Sydney to Hobart in January 2022, and I sat right at the back of the plane, between the wing and the engine, and take-off was exhilerating! The sheer force of those engines, and the sound 🤩 Hope you enjoyed this experience on the 717 as much as I did!

[@tjegan1417]

This brings back so many memories of the DC-9

[@TheELCbis]

Wow! Seeing a Boeing 717 still in use is so amazing, especially with an airline like Hawaiian!

[@asrarahmed1777]

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[@dylanwagemans7718]

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[@kekecom]

Delta also flies many 717s

[@asrarahmed1777]

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[@dylanwagemans7718]

@@asrarahmed1777 You gotta work for it pal, miracles ain’t happening I’m afraid

[@walterwlim]

7:26 POG !

[@mariovuksanovic5077]

This is really a super DC-9.... Boeing gave it a new name 717... It is nice to see the wing with no winglets. and what an impressive take off...you can sense the power of those large engines

[@stogieguy7]

Personally, when I fly DC-9 family aircraft (which the 717 ultimately is), I enjoy being near the front of the a/c. The nearly silent takeoff, followed by the gradual increase of wind noise as we airspeed increases is exhilarating to me. No other currently operating aircraft offers this and it’s just awesome.

[@kendallevans4079]

Likewise.....love sitting in the front of any rear engine jet and just feeling that thrust w/o the noise!

[@beljorge701]

DC-9 mc donell douglas family is great

[@Glacussia]

Finally, a new trip report

[@clarenceorr3820]

717 is my most favorite short haul plane.

[@han_solo2001]

Reminds me of our honeymoon back in 2016, we took a flight from Lihue to OGG. Love these 717's, so enjoyable and gotta love the passion fruit guava juice. 🥰

[@APerson-fj6yx]

717s fly into my airport a lot! They are delta though, and on the plus side my local airport is the largest AFB in the USA

[@iamsionemafi]

I spent time growing up on Kauai ❤️. Those years were magical. I always remembered being so excited to fly these 717s inter-island. From the sound of those engines on takeoff to the whine they make to the small adjustments the pilots make to keep their approach speed. LOVE THESE. I hope Hawaiian decides to hang onto these beautiful birds for years to come. There’s hardly any left flying on the mainland. Especially since all the MD80s have been retired. Delta has their 717s earmarked to be retired for the A220s. And what is left of those seemed to stay on the east coast. I wish delta would switch that up. I guess it’s an economics thing. Most of our city pairs are further apart out west. But that logic doesn’t really check out because there’s tons of E175s and A220s, which host similar roles.

[@gordon9306ify]

Love the 717's and will miss them here when Qantaslink are done with them. The 2 hour flight from BNE to ISA was always great value. See and hear them daily at OOL.

[@Sporty12boy]

Can’t wait for them to be replaced with the A220 though and can’t wait for some of them to be based in CBR

[@madingthree]

1:16 I think Haikou and Sanya airports in Hainan, China also have partly open air terminals, given their location

[@TheTransitChannel]

Happy New Year David! I hope you can try the new airline called Norse Atlantic Airways!

[@GenkisTravels]

Such beautiful take off and landing, I need to try that juice one day. :)

[@planespotterkarl2783]

It’s pretty darn good

[@Random_Eebs]

It’s amazing bro, I showed it on my tripreport of the Hawaiian 717 too

[@HoolaaBaaloo]

1:15 also the Maui (OGG/Kahului) airport have a open air architecture too

[@bowser1166]

Kailua-Kona on Big Island, too, and it’s the prettiest in my opinion.

[@Gamengofan376]

Small but beautiful 717

[@TicTacToe3511]

Great video as an ex Qantas family member I have flown on the 717 great work horse aircraft ..Peter Qantas retired Perth Western Australia

[@aydoyt]

I remember sitting in that exact seat on a QantasLink 717 from CBR to OOL back in July last year

[@Matityahu755]

It's amazing how quickly you get used to the humidity. Been fortunate to have been to HI on four occasions. Great trip report. You've got yourself a new subscriber.

[@kirkzevola5004]

Awesome flight onboard B717-200 N488HA I love the B717-200 aircrafts keep up with the awesome work.

[@roundtripflyer]

Great video! I love the 717!

[@luisemilio1143]

Regarding the 717, I think Delta delayed their retirement for a couple of years

[@michaelmichniak127]

Yes, I think it will be in 2030, or slightly beyond.

[@erik_griswold]

@@michaelmichniak127 Wow, that’s going to mean something like 65 years of DC-9 service for Delta/Northwest.

[@michaelmichniak127]

@@erik_griswold Yes, I believe Delta introduced their baby DC-9-10 in December of 1965! Northwest introduced theirs with the merger of Republic Airlines. When Delta merged with Northwest, Delta had a fleet of DC-9-30, DC-9-40, DC-9-50, MD-88, and MD-90's in their fleet. I think the DC-9-10 was gone from the Northwest fleet pre-merger. A few years later they added the B-717! I have frown on every model except the hot rod DC-9-20!🙃

[@sushi777300]

Awesome 👍

[@SoloYolo84]

I do Remember flying Atlanta to dca on delta 717 such an icon

[@moriz6834]

oh my the engine sound 😍

[@AussieJetSetter]

Nice trip report, what an incredibly unique domestic US journey on a pretty cool looking 717!

[@lucawassink6119]

when i flew from oslo to copenhagen i flew anboard the crj-200 my mom booked my seat near the engine as well

[@madametherezian5313]

I have never traveled with the boeing 717 so thank you for doing the video 👍👍👍

[@pogiguapo2597]

I'm actually going on this flight in a few minutes as our flight got cancelled so we had to divert....we're going on the same plane at the same gate

[@daniellebaskin4533]

Sooooooooo cool

[@GMaviation]

Finally a new video😀

[@bobme4065]

Flown the QantasLink 717's from SYD to MCY several times. I'm 194cm so it's not the most comfortable aircraft for a 1:30 flight, not sure what seat pitch Qantas use but it's pretty tight. Hopefully the new Airbus has better seating. Great review as usual and nice to have you back. Might want to put on your list a new Australian carrier that just got it's operating license today. Bronza is the new low cost carrier flying from MCY to mostly regional centres.

[@romeoramos6650]

I share you sentiments with the 717 we took it from Honolulu to the big island then to Maui. They have to start the plane from Honolulu at the gates, I'm not sure if the APU was not working, we line up behind a C17 and Australian fuel ranker behind us on take off. We sat at the front and it was very quiet.

[@jegortsukanov8990]

HAPPY NEW YEAR FLIGHTS!!!

[@Dana_Danarosana]

Gorgeous! My first B-717 flight was on AirTran out of MDW Dec, 2000. Having had many 727 & 737 takeoffs from MDW, I was used to the steep climb out. But holy ****! That 717 went damn-near vertical!

[@michaelmichniak127]

I too flew many AirTran flights from MDW using the B-717! It did take off with a steep climb out, although the DC-9-10 that I flew many times with Midway Airlines in the 90's from MDW took off like a rocket!🚀

[@stevesteffen7001]

I love flying on the MD-80 series, never got to fly on a 717.

[@marcusbean6003]

4:40 out of the three ultra low cost airlines, Allegiant is the only one with full size tables, unless thats been changed recently. I have yet to fly on a 717, meant to with AirTran but never got on a flight with them before SWA bought them

[@rolandovlog1757]

Nice place gudluck godbless you sir

[@avation2089]

Nice video really fun and detailed trip reports

[@badgerattoadhall]

i have flown this several times on the detroit new york routes

[@TravelNetworkOK]

Great trip report! Your video is inspiring.. Thank you!

[@planespotterkarl2783]

Nice! I filmed this exact route in 2018, and this puts my video to shame 😂

[@Orlando_Rails]

I flew the exact same plane from HNL-OGG in January 2023 and I sat in 22F right in front of his seat. LOL

[@hilman94]

Most of poeple : Aah.. come on, not that old B717 again, I wanna fly on a brand new airplane... AvGeek : Can you please rebook my flight, because I specifically want to fly on the legendary B717.. 😁 Miss flying on those old maddog anyway...

[@tomsherwood4650]

Never flew on a 717 but I have walked on top of a bunch of them!

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Excellent trip report David!

[@HI-YAsychterz7363]

Awsome video

[@EthanPricco]

I’m still hoping that I’ll be able to fly on a 717 before they’re all retired.

[@thomasmoore9421]

I've flown on one of delta's 717s and hope I'll be able to do it again. If I make it to Hawaii, I'll most likely do this route.

[@hawaiifiles]

Looks like they were not making too much money on this flight. Passion Orange Guava = POG ... remember the milk caps from 30 years ago that were a big fad? Started in Hawaii I believe.

[@SURAJ__KASHYAP007]

Best video my dream only travel in airplane ✈️🛫🛫✈️

[@tomsherwood4650]

8:35 if you pull that handle on the back door the tail cone flies off.

[@erik_griswold]

Cool, your DC-9-95 has eyebrow windows!

[@mini-land]

Have you tried flying with Loganair yet? If so I would recommend trying them.

[@Xenitoru]

FINALLY A NEW VIDEO😤🎉

[@smurftums]

Will be flying on a 717 at the end of the month (Qantaslink). Expect it to be my last time on the aircraft, have fond memories flying on the type. :)

[@loma9423]

Great vid keep up the good work

[@sangyabanerjee1801]

❤️❤️❤️ please be consistent... We wait for you

[@husseinandout3867]

I love how nobody replied when you greeted them lol

[@ericinzesky1077]

Nice video, thanks a lot ! I hope I get to fly one of these 717 before they get retired ! 🙂

[@rezaalan3991]

Great flight. Finally you are back.

[@Owenplayz952]

BTW:I am work at the HNL station

[@Owenplayz952]

But I wasn't here when you arrived

[@get2dachoppa249]

Good call on getting rebooked. I know the feeling of wanting to fly a specific airplane before it goes away. I took a less direct route on a trip last year so that I could fly on 747s for the first time in 30 years. I’m hitting up HA this September, will get my B717 fix then.

[@ebrodeur2005]

I'm supposed to be flying on a 717 from BDL to DTW on Delta in March. Hope they don't change the plane as it may be my one and only chance to.

[@Sporty12boy]

You Definitely need to fly on the Qantas 717 before they get retired and replaced with the a220

[@FinlandGuy747]

I wish i could one time fly the 717.

[@manut4470]

Would be nice to meet you guys!

[@sarahlachman1349]

Those Teal seats look amazing!

[@kylietravers3466]

Happy new year

[@motormusique]

I love the MD-80 series and 717, hopefully the ARJ-21 becomes more popular too. You may want to correct the spelling of 'exhilarating' in your screenshot.

[@keonikuoha]

I still remember when Hawaiian Airlines would use the back exit to deplane in Kona. I wonder why they stopped that?

[@emilia.aviation]

You should review Cyprus airlines if you haven’t already please 🥰

[@dxvdxbs]

Suggestion:Fly the Icelandair 757-200 Helka Aurora

[@edithfridman]

extra flight !

[@CaffeineGeek]

I've had LIH - HNL flights as short as 20 minutes from wheels up to wheels on the ground. Even with a full cabin the flight attendants always do a full drink run with water, coffee, or POG. Meanwhile on other carriers, the cabin crews can't be bothered to even get up from their jumpseats on one hour flights. Water is available on request and asking gets major side eye for taking away valuable People Magazine time.

[@paulshields2220]

I’ve flown many routes on American and United regional airlines which have been way under 1 hour. shortest is Waco, Tx to Dallas, Tx and all flights had drink services unless weather didn’t permit which happen once on a turboprop flight into Houston. Back before Continental was bought out by United.

[@lg-rm1qn]

been a while! :)

[@samnangsavorn]

Please review about Cambodia Angkor air !

[@jetcrazy7773]

very strange bird compares to Modern Aircrafts. but looks like ideal for short haul flights.

[@dalmavs34]

how long is hawaiian airlines flying the 717? I'm def going to have to do a trip on one of them.

[@aziolp]

Where is biman Bangladesh? In a previous comment section you told me it’d come in fall(sorry if I sound demanding)

[@xratedxrated5991]

Can you try and review biman bangladesh airlines the new route from Toronto to Dhaka . They provide 5 full service meals !! No airline provide such food .

[@congresssux9766]

Aloha! Been wondering when we would get some fresh content from the best aviation-channel on KZbin!

[@taylorshanks1776]

Hi from New Zealand

[@Object712]

Hawaiian Airline is Awesome Don’t you agree?

[@ayaan_______________6644]

pls make a tripreport of a common airline like Emirates,British airways Or air india and finnair or turkish airlines

[@federicoguevaraavalos515]

Aloha 🤙

[@Perich29]

First class passenger gets economy class from the 1980s while coach passenger gets metal seats.

[@armchaircritic5605]

I wonder if that B717 was an ex Air Tran airframe? The seating had the look of the late Florida based airline.

[@michaelmichniak127]

I believe most of their planes came new directly from Boeing. AirTran was bought by Southwest and never put the B-717 in their fleet. Delta either leases them from Southwest or Boeing or a combination of both. Pre covid Delta had aprox 92 in their fleet and then reduced the active fleet to around 40 ish during Covid and had planned to retire them by 2025. The plan now is to have 80 active planes flying by 2024 and to keep them flying till at least 2030.