IrishAyes From United States of America, joined Jan 2008, 1731 posts, RR: 5 Posted (8 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 2922 times:
Hi,
I am booked on UA 172 in October, flying from Guam to Honolulu via Truk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, Kwajelein, and Majuro along the way, formerly known as the "Island Hopper" across the Marshall Islands and Micronesia.
I know that UA flies a PMCO bird on it, a 737-800 ETOPs, but I want to know what the in-flight service is like in Y and F. I heard a rumor that there are no PTVs in YCL, which would alter the nature of the trip dramatically. What are the hard products like? Is there a PTV in F?
mxp From Italy, joined Aug 2003, 389 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (8 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 2919 times:
I Did it last June in first from hnl to gum and was very good and very long because i Did not had ptv fortunately it was day so we had light. We had breakfast and lunch. I was very satisfied
IrishAyes From United States of America, joined Jan 2008, 1731 posts, RR: 5 Reply 2, posted (8 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 2919 times:
Quoting mxp (Reply 1): I Did it last June in first from hnl to gum and was very good and very long because i Did not had ptv fortunately it was day so we had light. We had breakfast and lunch. I was very satisfied
So there is no PTV??? How is it a good flight then?
IrishAyes From United States of America, joined Jan 2008, 1731 posts, RR: 5 Reply 5, posted (8 months 1 week 18 hours ago) and read 2779 times:
Quoting bobnwa (Reply 3): I am sure that a good majorityof passengers would not consider having PTV available, would preclued having a good flight.
It is a very long journey. 14 hours to be exact. I am an avid reader and can spend a few hours reading a book but I'd like to have the option of being able to relax and watch TV if it is possible.
copter808 From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 754 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (8 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 2635 times:
You could do the trip much faster by flying direct from GUM to HNL. There are only 2 reasons that I can think of to fly that filght.
1) To go to one of the islands along the route.
2) For the breathtaking scenery out the window.
Personally, I would bring a good book to read between the islands and enjoy the view out the window during approach and departure.
Been there, done it, and will do it again. NOt exactly the kind of trip one would want to make every day though! You should be able to--and may have to--get off the plane at all the stops except Kwajelein.
copter808 From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 754 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (8 months 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 2556 times:
I haven't done it for a few years and was thinking maybe it's about time to try it again. I'm retired staff so it cost me very little.
I have no idea what the normal fares would be, but likely expensive since there is limited competition on the route. OK, just checked HNL-GUM r/t for Dec 10, returning Dec 13, and found a price of nearly $2000 for the direct flight. HNL-NRT was cheaper, particularly for a 1-stop.
The island-hopper only operates 2 or 3 days a week and I don't usually see it shown when I select "HNL-GUM" either on the employee website or the public one, so you might have to spend some time looking for it. Easiest way might be to start with HNL to one of the islands so you can find out what days it runs. I just spent a few minutes checking HNL-GUM and could not find it. Might be more reasonable to book HNL-NRT (or somewhere beyond GUM) and try to get the hopper as one of the segments.
And...be sure to get a window seat. Lots of uninteresting water, punctuated by moments of stunning beauty!
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