Those sprayers you saw in Hawaii is what we, in the Air Force, call a bird bath. It's used to remove salt deposits from aircraft that's flown over saltwater at low altitude for an extensive length of time. I also spent the night in Kwaj a few weeks ago. It's a shame you couldn't leave the aircraft at all. I can honestly say it's one of the most beautiful but strangest places I've ever been to.

15:33 People on the flight: oh no the entertainment system doesn’t work! Pacific Ocean: Am I a joke to you?

That vid had special meaning to me.... Daddy died 3 years ago today.. and I stumbled upon this... During WWII.. his Navy ship visited those Islands .. and it was just nice to see where had been his youth ... Thanks very much....Scott in Cleburne, Tx

Great overview of this classic flight. I worked for Continental in the late 1970s and early 80s and took this marathon run as a non-rev, with a co-worker. Back then it was Air Micronesia and Continental pilots vied for the slots flying in Micronesia. The flights also landed at Johnston Island, another U.S. military installation where no one was allowed off except government contractors. There was no non-stop from HNL-GUM then, it was the hopper or no go. In addition to the stops you mention we also visited Saipan, Yap, and Palau. Back then it was Ponape and Truk (not Pohnpei and Chuuk), and no one could get off and back on at Truk because of a cholera epidemic. Your picture of the 727 shows the giant cargo door that was forward in the aircraft, the passenger section was the rear 2/3 of the plane, economy only. We saw fridges, washing machines, lots of coolers, and other weird cargo being loaded and unloaded at each stop. Passengers got on and off via the rear "air stairs," made famous by the D.B. Cooper hijacker parachutist. Yes, the runways were crushed coral and all the "airports" were open-air thatched huts. We spent about 2 weeks in Micronesia and on the way back to HNL we got bumped at Majuro and the next flight was 3 days later! The water system for the entire island was broken, so no water for those days. The "hotel" was a bunch of trailers set on concrete blocks. We procured water (to flush the toilet) with buckets from the locals' well next door,. The water smelled like kerosene, and we had to dodge a giant pig that roamed around the village. Ah, those were the days. Thanks for this great report, I've been looking forward to it for a long time.

As a United Airlines employee, I'm humbled of your kind words for the great people I have the opportunity with which to work. I've flown this route many times and I always enjoy the amazing views. Thank you for your business and coverage of our fine people and this truly unique route.

I remember taking this flight back in the 90s on a Continental Micronesia 727. Back then there was an additional stop at Johnston Island.

Hey Jeb, I'm from the Marshall Islands and I live on Majuro. I've watched your video for so long, and I never thought you would ever take this island hopper route. Love that you took this route so that we can see our beautiful islands from the sky. Komoltata (Thank you).

I have tried this route with economy class, and it delayed for more than 4 hours. I ended up finished it in 20 hours plus 5 hours's 737 from Hong Kong to Guam and 7 hours' 737 from Hololulu to Vancouver. I believe nobody have taken continuously 32 hours of 737 in the world... But it's just AMAZING! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

I went to college In Anchorage. There was Alaska Airlines flight called, "The Milk Run." You flew in a 737 Combi (1/2 cargo, 1/2 passenger) and made a stop at 7 or 8 little towns between Seattle and Anchorage. Sometimes the plane didn't even get above the mountains before you were landing again. It was great, dirt cheap to get on....$100, maybe. Direct flights in winter could go to $800, no problem. I heard that flight doesn't exist anymore. : (

Those small shed type airports with minimal security and staff operating on their own time, reminds me very much of the tiny regional airports we have throughout Australia, mainly served by Qantas Dash 8 aircraft

Thanks for showing off our islands! I'm personally from Guam, but know many people from the other islands. If you're going to visit family, traveling with COOLERS is a must!! We bring coolers of local fish and other local foods to our families living in HI, WA, TN, and CA. Funny story, we brought a cooler of fish to Seattle all taped up, but TSA cut the tape for inspection and didn't sufficiently tape it back and you can probably guess what happened next...When we got to the baggage claim we saw our fish going around the baggage claim as our cooler opened up on its way down the conveyor belt!! As you can imagine at the time many people were not happy that their items got all fishy, but it's a great story to laugh about now. It's also a dead giveaway to spot another islander at the airport and extend a smile and greeting! If you ever get a chance, check out Yap and Palau as well as the Northern Mariana Islands. We have a lot to offer!

Yes, I was aware from training and through my love for aviation of the 727-200s doing the island hopper stops years ago by Continental Airlines. Yes, you are so right about places like these island around the world. It is an experience to see islands like these...I am glad you took this trip. I had had family and friends base in Guam...

My dad flew the island hoper in Guam for 10 years it was one of his favorite flights!

I used to take this flight a couple times a year for vacation as I grew up on Kwajalein, It's definitely a unique flight. Back in the early 200's the military would allow the civilians on Kwajelein to travel on the c-140's back to Hickam Air Force Base Honolulu. 2015 I believe they stopped allowing that and civilians are only allowed to fly on the Island hopper. Another awesome flight I went on was from Christ Church New Zealand to Mcmurdo station..that was a once in a lifetime experience.

I grew up on Kwajalein and went back out there for work a couple years ago, its a uniquely beautiful place to live and I am glad you got to get a glimpse of it.

Spectacular Jeb!!! I’ve been an airline geek for 40 years (even worked for United) and never ever knew or thought to look into this. This is now on my bucket list! Fantastic!!!

Used to take this flight quite a few times back in early 2000s when it was still CS (Continental Micronesia). They had the most stunning and beautiful inflight video I have ever seen, highlighting the beauty of this region most people do not even know exists. I highly recommend also taking the GUM-YAP-ROR-MNL part of the Island Hopper service. The Rock Islands of Palau are breathtaking and long time ago I was treated to a low level (2000 ft) sightseeing departure from ROR over them. The 1st officer called Fiskejoy was Norwegian and upon striking up a convo with him I asked if they could do that. They did. Since there was virtually no-one else flying there they could request and get approved special departures like this one. They just asked over PA to please not to thank CS for this as it used up a lot of fuel and the airline would not appreciate this. Since CS/CO no longer exist and 2 decades have passed, I think it is safe to tell this story

I know this video is old but it’s just so calming I keep watching it over and over especially the music and beautiful views of the Pacific at 5:12 What a beautiful 😍 takeoff from HNL!!!

I was once on a similar flight with Alaska Air, it was a ‘milk run’ flight from Anchorage to Seattle with stop overs in 3-4 different cites. The flight I was on stopped in Juneau (1 hour and 30 minuet flight), then Sitka (20 Minute flight) and this is where the flight crew changed out, and for me as my final destination Ketchikan (a 40 minute flight). Than after that the flight took off for Seattle that took about 2 hours. It was fun, was stormy and made the ride a bit rough but overall the landings were great and the view was better. I would definitely do it again.

I was on that flite in 1994 and made it out to Pohnpei. That was when it also had a stop on Johnston Atoll

I flew this flight 11 years ago from Guam to Honolulu, the staff was accomodating, but I remember telling myself that I was so ready to land in Honolulu

Excellent video, yes I would try this route with enough food :) The views are incredible, well worth the 15 hour ride. A+ Awesome Dude :)

One of the best videos Jeb has ever done. Absolutely love it, the footage, locations, memories and insight to this flight.

17:30 it’d be pretty damn hard to “squeeze” a coconut… 🤣🤣

Jeb, you have the best voice for a trip report channel! Every one of these videos is so well made and a joy to watch!

Rather than Audible, United Airlines should sponsor this video

I did this two years ago and cashed in miles to do it first class the whole trip and it was amazing. I loved all the takeoffs and landings.

"freshly squeezed coconut water" 😅

Thank you Jeb! I flew this route on Continental Air Micronesia B727 in 1989 and your video really brought back memories! I remember a short stop on Johnston Island, it was the first stop and we were not allowed to leave the aircraft.

I live in Guam and fly the island hopper half a dozen times a year for work. It's incredibly beautiful but the charm wears off quickly when you just want to get some work done but have to take off or land every 60 minutes, but then again, I've never gotten served coconut water either, maybe that would bring the luster back. Great Video, Jeb. Thank you.

Fantastic video! This trip is definitely in my top 5 bucket list for aviation things. Keep up the great work!

Nice Jeb! Loved some of those tropical scenes from the window. I also often wish I could explore some of the small islands that I fly over. There's something exciting about imaging that you're an explorer visiting an uninhabited island, but back to reality.... ahah

The video we’ve all been waiting for, and I gotta say, it surpassed expectations!

What an amazing route! Would love to do that one - one day! Congrats on another great video.

What a great video! This route sure is on my bucketlist now!

The anticipation you built up for this video on Instagram was totally worth it! Jeb, back at it again with another banger video!

I love your pun at 8:00 "2B(to be), or....NOT, 2B(to be)..." and for the matter of the seat next to it, "2A(to a), or....NOT, 2A(to a)..." LOL

Wow, this is the best Island Hopper video I’ve seen with excellent footage and excellent narration.

Fascinating video! I had absolutely no idea that this route existed! Thanks for taking us along!

I got so excited when I saw the notification for the new vid. I love the scenery! I may be biased but I'm pretty sure the views from the sky in The Bahamas is the best in the world!

Jeb! Nothing compares to your videos ... your videos are superb, your narration, your enthusiasm, passion and it’s so informative !!! Even the music is suited.. there’s nothing negative I can ever say about your videos

For those wanting an even longer marathon trip: Take the island hopper from Honolulu, and then connect to another UA flight to Manila or Palau at GUM.

Awesome video! Thanks 😊

Love your videos man! Thank you so very kindly for sharing all of your ventures. Calm winds and clear skies!!

Thanks for this Jeb. Loving this video so much I had to replicate the flights on my flight simulator (Prepar3d). Love your cute smile by the way :)

You know you're a true Av Geek when you take the Island Hopper for fun. Not just the people who upgrade for 1st Class on a Trans-Pacific or Trans-Atlantic flight because it's special and luxurious. The Island Hopper is really a truly special flight that I don't think a lot of non-Av Geeks really love and appreciate.

I am speechless . By far your best post IMO. BREATHTAKING!! Your facial expressions always crack me up! Ugh, the colour of the water, the clouds, the view .... thank you Jeb!,

Jeb, this is one of the best reviews ever! I thoroughly enjoyed it, the history and all the thought behind it. It was well worth the wait!✈️❤️

INCREDIBLE Vid! And that looks like a bucket list flight. What a beautiful planet we live on!

Thanks for adding to my bucket list! I appreciate the beautiful imagery and respect shown for the islands and oceans.

Absolutely love your reviews, keep up the great work!!

What a fantastic journey! Thanks for sharing. That one is on my bucket list.

Breathtaking! And the clouds Wow!! Been to a lot of the Hawaiian islands just loved it! I need to do the island Hopper sometime

This video made me smile. And at the end, methane even get a little teary eyed. You hit the nail on the head for us aviation geeks. I hope to have this experience someday. Great job!!

I've been very curious about this flight since I first became aware of it. Thanks so much for this great video sharing your experience!

Jeb you trully live the life man. You are so blessed

Absolutely one of the best videos. This is pure avgeek heaven. Thank you for sharing.

This must be my favourite of all your flight reviews. Such an adventure!

Been looking forward to this video - brings back great memories! I might even do it again just for the hell of it! CONGRATS! Andy

WOW! That looks an amazing flight with some amazing views! Thanks for showing it to us!

As an aviation enthusiast I must say this was a great video. I’m going to try this route in P3D soon!

17:42 That plane flies so well on one engine ;-) What a fascinating route the island hopper is - will definitely have to try that one day soon

Well done ! Thank you for this great video Jeb !

Love your vids keep up the awesome work

I was waiting for this one Jeb!

Absolutely amazing trip report!! Oh must enjoyed the takeoffs, landings, and of course the views! Having a good seat is pretty important to me, if I am on this flight.

Jeb: my favorite view is when Im heading to Myrtle Beach. My plane does a full 360° over the Atlantic before landing, so you can get a panoramic view of the beach. It's magnificent! Then, when I go back to Central NY to spend the summer with my parents, the plane does a 360° again over the Atlantic so you can say bye, before heading up the coast. I love it!

Hafa Adai! I hope you enjoyed GUM too. It was great sharing your excitement. I've flown the island hopper both directions (GUM-HNL, HNL-GUM) and on the westbound it is usually by the time we get to PNI that I'm starting to feel weary from the take offs and landings. It is all good fun none the less. I plan on taking this route to cross my 2MM threshold just for nostalgia sake. Interesting to see how the food service has trimmed down a lot! For example, from MAJ-HNL they used to offer fresh baked cookies before landing. We also had a sandwich service on the KWA-KSA leg and again on the TKK-GUM leg. I've also experienced IRROP where delays caused the pilots and flight attendants to time out and force us to overnight in PNI and continue to TKK and GUM the next day. Up until last fall, the same GUM based crews used to work the entire flight eastbound and westbound; the MAJ switch off just started last fall. OH, and up until I believe 2001 there was an additional stop on the westbound between HNL and MAJ in Johnston Atoll - I think JON was the airport code.

Fascinating, much thought and planning around this flight. Very unique and an AVGeek bucket list item.

Amazing video man. All of your videos are put together perfectly. Keep up the great work!!

Fantastic! Really spectacular footage from this journey! Thank you so much for sharing!

I've been looking forward to this video for a long time and I am glad it's Finally here!!! Great video!

That was an epic journey! Those mountainous islands look like paradise.

Amazing video; I think this is your best one yet! Thank you for sharing a truly unique experience with the world!

I really appreciate your videos! So much Information and History every time!

I love the "dramatic heart ❤️ pounding" 🎵🎶 music around 17:45 😂 great video tho love these!

So happy you posted !

Great video of a unique experience Jeb, thanks.

Now that's an interesting flight! Thank you so much Jeb for introducing me to the Islands Hopper by United, I never knew it existed up until now! Definitely on my bucket list :D

Great video Jeb! Really appreciate your work

Wow! Amazing and comprehensive video! Keep it up

Yay you did this flight. It's one of my bucket list items

One thing i picked up on - we often overlook seeing 737s because they’re extremely common and smaller than many other planes, but those views of the plane from the ground really put in perspective that the 737 is still such a large and prevalent machine

One of the best flight reports I've ever seen. Well done, Jeb!

Thanks for the upload. Great job!!! Flew the island hopper back in 2001 when it was originally branded Continental Micronesia flight 957. The 737-800 had just come to market replacing the 727s that made the famous run as flight 957. To date that is still my best avgeek globetrekking.

abselutely amazing you have improved so much so glad to see the qualety

Aw the clouds are just amazing to enjoy...

This video was well worth the wait ....awesome video as always Jeb👍🏻

Thanks for this great video Jeb. That is magnificent journey for aircraft enthusiasts. Would love to try this one day.

Finally :) I have been waiting for days!

Hey Jeb! That was so much fun... I remember in 1972 flying Continental to HNL from LAX. I kept seeing 'Continental Micronesia'... and wondering what they were all talking about. Now I know. See you later bud.

Great report, Jeb, and what an interesting journey. Yes, I would like to try it.

I'm from pohnpei and In my 5yrs of staying in America i always fly island hopper when i visit home every year.. the views of the beautiful islands never change..

Thanks for sharing! I knew of the flights to Kwaj, as my brother did a couple stints there in the 90's as a contractor. It was $2500 round trip back then (wasn't an option for me), looks to have gone up since...shocker! Pretty cool on the other islands. I'll add this to my bucket list. I'll have to ask my brother if he ever made it to Guam or the other stops. And those censored pics on your stop in Kwaj? It's a great island...for those who haven't seen it...go if/when you can.

Stunning video! I loved it ! The Island hopper is now on my list! Thanks !😎✈️

looks like an amazing flight... thank you for let us know

WOW!!! I Lived in Maui 17 years and except for Guam had NEVER heard of these islands nor this flight! This was very educational and scenery exceptional. Thanks!

This one was special eh, could you imagine doing it back in the days of the flying boats!? Even for you this was some really stand out amazing content and thanks for bringing to all of us. As an AVGeek myself I found this fascinating.

one of your best videos dude! keep it up! this video just made my morning. Ola from Toronto, Canada!

What a wonderful journey. Thanks for sharing!