TRIPREPORT | Hawaiian Airlines (ECONOMY) | Oakland - Lihue | Airbus A321neo

[@nightfall22]

This was awesome! Interesting how they swapped over to the A321 neos from the A330s. My sister flew to Hawaii twice on this airline the past two years and two years ago (from lax) got the a330, but this year she got the neo. I prefer the bigger planes on those longer flights but that’s just me.

[@guitarcatlind6075]

Well If he flew to Honolulu, he might've flown on an A330. Lihue airport is quite tiny, and could NOT fly to Lihue. Your sister probably flew to HNL, where Hawaiian varries the use of A330s and A321s.

[@dragon32210]

Also a thin route like Oakland to Lihue, a 32N would suffice

[@pogiguapo2597]

@@guitarcatlind6075 oh so your saying the 330 is to big for tiny lihue?

[@pogiguapo2597]

@@guitarcatlind6075 because we went on the 330 to honolulu which is bigger

[@guitarcatlind6075]

@@pogiguapo2597 yes. That's exactly what I said.

[@ahmadzahid266]

the most thing i'm interesting for this aircraft is the overhead luggage storage, it's almost like on A350s and looks like it's have a big size to fit big luggages and bigger then the new airspace interior

[@michaelespinosa9168]

I flew HA 67 on Oct 11th and loved it! Splurged for first class and totally worth it! We had seats 2a and 2b and everything about the flight, the crew, the food and service were amazing. Mahalo!!

[@whenlizardsfly]

i got a free upgrade on the way back to oakland for weight distribution and it was amazing

[@Theo-ob6ou]

Team Airbus button👇

[@chickensouvlaki]

the reply button? ok replied!

[@muhammadarekat2605]

Reply + like counts as Team Airbus so I did both :)

[@heidirabenau511]

#airbusforever #airbusforthewin #airbusforlife

[@heidirabenau511]

@Ari Parker NO!! Say that to the company that has an aircraft project that if 5 years late and has an aircraft type that crashed twice due to design flaws

[@chickensouvlaki]

@@heidirabenau511 actually, two aircraft types that crashed twice due to design flaws B737-200 and B737 MAX 8 this makes it even worse

[@pink_fox247]

The a321 also one of my favourite aircraft

[@WeMuckAround]

It’s a great plane, but I see it rather like a Volkswagen Golf. A fantastic car, but a little soulless. Don’t get me wrong though, I’m Airbus over Boeing every day of the week.

[@chromebomb]

OAK is the airport i've done the most flying from. I love you guys

[@Gamer-ed4yx]

4:55 the best aviation sound!

[@TeamDLU]

Awesome video i flew so much times from porreta aeroport -> berlin brandenburg airport.

[@TheHobartAviationFan]

Interesting looking at how Hawaiian have set up their A321Neos when last week I was on one with Air NZ

[@maxcrysdale2376]

I love Oakland airport. As someone who flies between Dallas love field and Oakland often on Southwest. It’s an easy TSA on both ends of the Southwest hubs! Quick way to get from the Bay Area to Dallas! Great video

[@ericmabley2120]

I prefer SFO. It has easier connections to the city via BART, and the terminal is more modern and in much better condition.

[@maxcrysdale2376]

Yep! I love SFO too! I use them if I’m flying out of DFW or going international

[@JerrysTechCorner]

As always thanks for the amazing trip report! ❤

[@chuckinsac]

One of my favorite airlines and one of my favorite islands.

[@muhammadmarkadi2569]

When will you try GARUDA INDONESIA

[@lex1945]

Mid-plane toilets would not make me feel all too comfortable to be honest, LOL! Half of the plane is watching you and counting down...

[@goldenstateaviation2861]

Crazy to see a channel I’ve watched forever in Northern California let alone Oakland!

[@michaelscott5916]

Fantastic feature David. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@lotusupra]

can't wait to fly on their 787 when they get it delivered

[@aircraft3]

The best aviation vlogger ❤❤

[@SkyHighGuys]

I miss their A330s. They just look better. But this product doesn’t look half bad

[@JBM425]

They still use the A330 on routes to Honolulu, although those will be replaced over time by the 787.

[@michaelespinosa9168]

@@JBM425 in fact the longest domestic route in the country (World maybe?) is nonstop Boston to Honolulu on an A330 I talked to one of the pilots who had done that a few times.

[@kanielar4756]

We Still Have Them! Some A330’s Are Getting A Bit Outdated, But Recieving 10 787-900’s In The Upcoming Years. Excited To See Those

[@j.t.thomas9242]

A321 in the USA has seemed to take over most routes domestically

[@thehonestflyer]

I was going to take this flight during my US trip but the timings didn't work for me unfortunately. Its a shame because trying out Hawaiian & flying on one of my favourite aircraft would've been great!

[@dianeschroeder3980]

This is really good information David. I would be on the plane from LA❤✈️

[@ericmabley2120]

We have a condo on the Big Island, and Hawaiian is our preferred airline to fly LAX-KOA or LAX-HNL-ITO. United, Delta and American's product is inferior to Hawaiian's, and even without IFE monitors Hawaiian's A321 product is the best narrow-body domestic product in the USA. It's one of the few U.S. domestic first class products that actually comes close to being enough of an improvement over economy to be worth the extra money or miles.

[@wilsonsymons3721]

This airplane that @Simply Aviation got to fly in was built in my hometown of Mobile, Alabama with MSN 8578 and Test Registration F-WZMS. It was delivered in November of 2018 and it was ferried BFM-PAE 21 November 2018

[@michaelespinosa9168]

how do you get this info? Do you go by date/route or ?

[@LSBPS7614]

Brand New Airbus A321neo

[@allanthomas332]

I’m looking at his phone since it’s been recorded here’s an advice make sure you charge while you’re in the aircraft

[@eddiescott747]

Love the old school intro (over the new one tbh)

[@rezaalan3991]

Great flight. Finally flying from mainland US to Hawaii but not landing in Honolulu.

[@ericinzesky1077]

Thanks a lot for this high quality video, once again, David. I'm just like you, I'm always at the airport 4 ou 5 hours before boarding, in order to explore the terminals and do some plane spotting ! :-)

[@johnsymonstcu]

Yes! My friends like to tease me as I am usually at the airport three to four hours before my departure time. I would much rather be at my gate having a snack and reading than rushing in at the last moment praying that I will get through security in a reasonable amount of time. I have two friends who consistently show up at the last moment and have to rush through everything hoping that they make their flight. They have actually missed their flights several times over the years. I just can't comprehend such behavior 🤔😂. Guess they like living "in a rush".

[@ericinzesky1077]

@@johnsymonstcu ha ha ! me neither I don't understand these people :-D

[@RexyH267]

How does the large internal life raft work? I was also amazed to see a person walking off with such a large backpack!!!!

[@carlvincent12]

Flew this from OGG to HNL. Short but very sweet ride

[@raymondcenteno5835]

The wifi is only for the IFE. Supposedly actual internet connection is coming to the HA fleet, but it'll be years away at least.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing your video on your trip. Was there a Hawaiian Lounge to go to there in Oakland?

[@LMays-cu2hp]

So, I take it you will do the Island Hopping over to Oahu and/or Maui to see more of the beautiful state there. Lihue is very nice and it has been a few years since i have been there!!! Next time see if you can use your mileage points to get an upgrade for this long-haul back to the mainland. My knees need more space when I travel on those long-haul flights...

[@LMays-cu2hp]

I take it you did not have an empty seat next to you!! I saw the edge of that tray down when you received you first meal service. Now the guy in the row in front of you seems to not have any one next to him nor on the aisle seat??

[@LMays-cu2hp]

I hope you wiped that table of to have it clean for you to eat your meals!!

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Yes, I have seen the larger A330s that Hawaiian Airlines have and those are very nice because they have more space. Hawaiian Airlines is the Flagship Carrier for Hawaii and there are nice.

[@Mickcotton]

I love The A421 Neo ✅🌸. So smooth & comfortable to Hawai’i Nai Extra Comfort Seats. Aloha

[@jeanclemetson4720]

I really enjoy ur videos it’s really nice to get to see different cities and countries.. I’m curious what occupation do you have to get to fly to all these different cities and countries!!

[@kimjong-il1547]

I flew on that exact plane in July 2023 from San Diego to Kahului

[@patrickpick3091]

Thanks again for another awesome vid. BTW, great boots!

[@Naris17]

Very cool to see you folks land in Lihue instead of Honolulu. Lihue airport is tiny but home for me.

[@agustinamariarivarolaberra3013]

Dear D,you are lovely,as well as your video,thank you for everything you give to us. Greetings from Argentina

[@spark_6710]

Hello Argentina ! 🇦🇷 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️💞

[@mr_monkey818]

The power box below the seat is probably for the USB port on the seat

[@ricardosam8050]

Awesome viewing hope u enjoy your stay there , never being before

[@sonnywxrtzik7]

Hope you enjoyed your 5 hour family guy binge!

[@magnustan841]

As the A321neo becomes more ubiquitous on long flights in the next couple of years, more airlines must install those door 3 lavatories. There's already little space to move around, these are necessary to prevent the single aisle from getting congested.

[@kenyipc-78]

Can't wait to see that flight report to Honolulu!

[@jordanalexander4331]

I flew to Hawaii on southwest 737 max 8.

[@BatonOps]

Awesome video. Thanks for posting!! ✈️✈️✈️

[@pvxeli]

Woah I didn’t know Oakland can also operate Hawaiian airlines

[@510ghostboy]

They’ve been there for many years

[@sixfifty_sebb]

a350 overhead bins look much better on the a321 than their regular overhead bins

[@ConwayTruckload]

They just started serving Salt Lake City with the NEO.

[@wtfrudointhere]

Not me thinking Oakland was in New Zealand, then realized it's Auckland☺️

[@rosswallace3378]

Always fun to see a rolling takeoff!

[@basictransportenthusiast4386]

So I got to fly both a Hawaiian A330 and an A321 Neo on my recent trip to Hawaii and I have to say the A321NEO in economy felt like a severe downgrade from the Hawaiian I knew and loved, especially compared to the 767s they replaced. They got rid of the IFE and sacrificed a lot of legroom. It felt too cramped for the long flights these planes were meant for. Keep in mind I’m only 6’0 tall so I’m not freakishly tall but the lack of legroom was very noticeable. I was let down by my experience on hawaiian’s A321NEO. It didn’t feel like Hawaiian at all

[@skylineXpert]

I must say If I recall correct there Is a seperate formular for travelling to hawaii. some sort of agricultural. Personally I am of to the cook islands next month, which Is about 2-3 hours south from Hawaii and 45 minutes from tahiti.

[@kaimcintosh7569]

Love your videos!

[@exut56992]

The amount of stickers on your suitcase is cool, did you get them from duty free? one day ur case will be named "worldwide suitcase"

[@andrewtaco]

You guys should make a tripreport onboard Fedex or UPS 😄

[@bestoutwest9962]

Why does Hawaiian fly Oakland to Lihue and Kona instead of San Francisco? Especially when they fly to those destinations out of LAX. Why is United the only one flying to those two places out of SFO?

[@AldenG]

Most Hawaii locals don't bother with those agricultural forms. Straight into the seat back pockets:)

[@stockdetective4396]

I thought they were mandatory

[@THINGEDITZ757]

The cool thing about the (Airbus A321 neo) that it can fly a lot like from (New York🗽 to France 🇫🇷) so it can fly over the ocean to.

[@kauigirl808]

Wow i never got fritos before and i flew to Hawaii 20x already 😢

[@Ramon_92]

I always find it special that Hawai a state within the US has its own airline i dont there is any other state that has its own airline .

[@sirspotter]

How do you do the intro map animation? I'd love to know as i want to make trip reports like these! Keep up the good work :)

[@Canleaf08]

maptiler and GEOLayers for After effects (some 300 $)....

[@sirspotter]

@@Canleaf08 i can forget that now the price oh my deary me

[@fromrighttoleft8328]

I have flown Hawaiian Airlines twice and honestly haven't been impressed with them either time; their service always had a really pissy attitude that came with it. JetBlue, Alaska or Delta are the way to go for me for future trips to Hawaii. That said, I'm glad that you seemed to enjoy flying HA overall.

[@cruman87]

You probably had to deal with the mainland based staff.

[@fromrighttoleft8328]

@@cruman87 Don't know. One flight was from Vegas to Oahu. The other, from Auckland to Oahu. At least somebody on one of those crews had to have been islands-based.

[@cruman87]

@@fromrighttoleft8328 IDK maybe you just got one of the bad eggs or someone had a bad day. Honestly every airline has their share of bad staff.

[@jasonbabila6006]

how about doing a Denver to Lihue flight. 👀🤙🏽

[@attilamorvai]

How is it possible to travel to a different place of the world every week?? Most people fly maby 1 or 2 times a year..

[@teazerfemi]

Thanks a lot sir for this lovely trip report

[@MJFan-fv8pm]

Amazing video Simply Aviation!

[@MEBUGBUG]

can't wait to get back to Kauai next year!

[@hectorcruz127]

Hey David nice video love your channel I my self am a aviation geek and also am a flight attendant for a major US carriers in the United states I'm based in Chicago but am an east coast guy. I'm kinda shocked on the service considering how they now have competition from Alaska Southwest and more 🤔 intresting let me know what you think

[@thaiskofod]

Wouldnt call it a meal, but a snack 🙂

[@AbeerAjmani]

My dad flies A320 NEO For Go First Airlines an indian airline

[@littlelazycat]

nice trip

[@timhubman5052]

"close your window shades to create a more comfortable environment for those watching on there devices" ya ill pass thanks.... Nice report! always looking forward to them!

[@fridelikakurnia6477]

Its my first time I heard this new brand Aircraft.

[@zaheer4u4u]

Nice flight

[@balducciaurelien9139]

It is the same cabin as Airbus a321neo of aegean Airlines

[@sainnt]

Fun fact: most US airlines A321 aircraft have midcabin lavatories.

[@zdefry]

OMG..., they just provided only snack and soft drink for 5 hours flight...? In Asian full service Airlines you will get nice hot meals, drinks of your choice, plus some snack like salty nuts or crackers. Even for an hour flight they steal provide meals.. I just don't understand, why European airlines and US airlines are very poor in services.. even in their full service airlines like this.

[@fromrighttoleft8328]

Welcome to US air carriers, generally!

[@mikeparker6322]

Last I flew them it was $10 to use the entertainment screen. Also, $25 to check a bag. “Aloha”. This was after United canceled my flight and rebooked me on this airline. I was not impressed.

[@schalitz1]

In app entertainment infuriates me. I know Hawaiian isn't the only offender, but there's no excuse not to have an IFE on a 2018 built 320neo family aircraft.

[@louiebht2620]

You should make a brutally honest playlist so we can see all of them

[@twicejihyo9540]

what is that form all about?

[@pete84101]

Seat 36J? I believe it was a F seat 🤔🙂

[@amonshegog3892]

Can you do a report on STL to Frankfurt?

[@ompatil201]

Hawaiian still keeping the hype

[@n310ea]

What's that form that you have to fill out before landing?

[@DZEyoyo123]

@n310ea - It's just nothing, they just want to make sure you're not bringing non-native crops into Hawaii.

[@nestorui4367]

I love the intro song

[@nestorui4367]

Extended version pls

[@heidirabenau511]

The song is called Far Away by MK2-Topic

[@age4925]

Awesome!

[@Lu-kt8sk]

Have someone already flown with D-AIRY Lufthansa A321-100?

[@juliosaviation11]

HIII FIRST!!

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Amazing trip report David!😸

[@MotherMaryprocathedral9]

Nice

[@jonnieinbangkok]

$3.75 for a one litre bottle of water...I pay that for twelve litres of convenience store mineral water; and one litre would be 60 cents!

[@Aviation_of_Houston]

Team Boeing button 👇

[@Natnast69]

Seating has never been Hawaiian's strong suit, but this plane is the worst. Narrow seats and absolutely no legroom. If you're idea of comfort is sitting in one position, unable to move, in a rock hard seat for six hours over the Pacific Ocean, then this is for you.

[@matthewbrown6163]

Wow they sure know how to charge for the extras onboard. We know airlines need to make money but $3.75 USD for a litre of water ????

[@jonnieinbangkok]

I'd take ANA's Hanu A-380s any day over this Hawaiian Airlines flight ✈

[@richardroth1308]

Attention: If it's not an American made plane like from Boeing for example, it's not "nifty."

[@elvissam100]

Is the tradition of Hawaiian dancers greeting passengers not a thing anymore, were are the lei's?

[@rfrover]

I’m afraid Hawaii hasn’t had dancers and leis to greet planes since the 1960s. At that time there were but a handful of daily flights arriving from the mainland. It would be practically and physically impossible to do the same thing today. You always have the option of paying to get lei’d with some travel packages like COSTCO, but it’s not really the same. And, you can always watch Elvis’s Blue Hawaii for a taste of the glory days (when people spent their entire working lives saving and dreaming of a two week Hawaiian holiday!)

[@yohanmaduranga]

Good