TRIPREPORT | United (ECONOMY) | Honolulu - Majuro - Kwajalein - Kosrae - Pohnpei - Chuuk

TRIPREPORT | United (ECONOMY) | Honolulu - Majuro - Kwajalein - Kosrae - Pohnpei - Chuuk - Guam

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Six consecutive flights taking 14h, that's United Airlines' legendary island hopper! Let us take you along on the ride!
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-- FLIGHT INFORMATION --
Airline: United Airlines
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
Registration: N37281
Flight Time: 14h 35min
Seat: 28F
From: Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye
Via: Majuro Amata Kabua
Via: Kwajalein Bucholz Army Airfield
Via: Kosrae International
Via: Pohnpei International
Via: Chuuk Weno
To: Guam Antonio B. Won Pat
Date: April 2019
-- EQUIPMENT INFORMATION --
Cameras used: Canon G7X MarkII, GoPro Hero 7 Black
Additional equipment used: GoPro suction cup
-- PRICE BREAKDOWN --
Total Price: SEK 1272.00 +54k Miles
Total Routing: HNL-MAJ-KWA-KSA-PNI-TKK-GUM-MNL-HKG
Booked through: Scandinavian Airlines Website
Cost includes: Economy Class Ticket including one checked bag
Booking made: August 2018
-- VIDEO BREAKDOWN --
00:00 - Honolulu Airport
02:05 - Boarding
03:00 - Seat and Inflight Entertainment
04:46 - Taxi and Take Off in Honolulu
06:06 - Inflight
07:00 - Breakfast Service
08:40 - Approach and Landing in Majuro
11:20 - Deboarding Majuro
12:20 - Airport and Boarding in Majuro
13:38 - Taxi and Take Off in Majuro
14:40 - Inflight
15:02 - Stop-Over in Kwajalein
16:35 - Inflight
17:07 - Approach and Landing in Kosrae
18:30 - Stop-Over in Kosrae
20:10 - Taxi and Take Off in Kosrae
21:08 - Inflight
21:34 - Stop-Over in Pohnpei
24:37 - Stop-Over in Chuuk
27:07 - Inflight
27:40 - Dinner Service
29:00 - Approach and Landing in Guam
30:07 - Deboarding
30:30 - Guam Airport
-- COLLABORATION DISCLAIMER --
This video does not contain product placements. The airline was neither involved nor informed about the production of this Tripreport. The ticket fare was paid by ourselves.
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@lagsios7761 4 жыл бұрын

He really spends a lot of money flying here and there I really appreciate what u do just for us . Thank you

@Dragflyer9669 4 жыл бұрын

Indeed. That's what an aviation enthusiast would do. Like, comment and subscribe would definitely make our days. Feel free to check out my channel as well. :-)

@SKS8080 4 жыл бұрын

Dragflyer9669 u mean his parents folk up the bill.

@HS-PGX 3 жыл бұрын

@@SKS8080 he paid using eurobonus miles

@anurag.thakur 2 жыл бұрын

Yes but he earns a lot through KZfaq too

@NograBot Жыл бұрын

@@SKS8080not every is a mommy boy like you

@paulkazzer 4 жыл бұрын

It’s an historic route starting with Pan American seaplanes then jets then Continental’s famous golden tail jets before merging with United. Thank you once again for a wonderful report.

@rawasianchicago 4 жыл бұрын

Actually it is Air Mike then Continental Micronesia, it was ALWAYS using IATA code as CS not CO

@jds6964 3 жыл бұрын

PanAm never flew the same route.

@sanitman1488 3 жыл бұрын

@@jds6964 The fact is Charles Lindbergh technical advisor for Juan Trippe and Pan American World Airways developed the route structure South Pacific………..

@GracemarieJohnson2763 2 жыл бұрын

It's like Route 66, but in the sky! 😃

@hansroth2793 Жыл бұрын

Made it in 1981 with Continental still via Johnston Atoll and not Korsear. Then via Guam and Saipan to Tokyo...

@stevecrisp2582 4 жыл бұрын

Felix, you are crazy man! 16 hours in a 737? Dedication doesn't even cover it!

@Mike6867 4 жыл бұрын

Steve Crisp united should’ve chosen a 787

@thomasjsanford4369 4 жыл бұрын

@@Mike6867 787's are too dangerous to fly over water..

@kav_x2562 4 жыл бұрын

@@Mike6867 The 787 can't land at most of the island airports.

@thespinach8215 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Hamilton no, the 787s are literally bigger than the airports that they land at

@mpacker 4 жыл бұрын

@@thomasjsanford4369 That's not how airplanes work

@pete84101 4 жыл бұрын

At least I learned the correct way to pronounce Chuuck. I remember this route under Air Microesia a subsidiary of Continental

@pete84101 4 жыл бұрын

Back in the day of Western Airlines there was a domestic route: MSP-FSD-PIR-RAP-CPR-SLC-LAX

@anthonybob8453 4 жыл бұрын

13:35 everyone just gonna ignore the fact that there are two ground crew employees just chillin under the wing in the shade

@slogomansok5237 4 жыл бұрын

13:41 that was our local airline we have 2 doniers and 1 dash 8 q100

@CrazyForCooCooPuffs 4 жыл бұрын

I mean they are sitting, what else are you gonna do, jump up and down for joy laughing hysterically while pointing at them?

@AlicrocMS 4 жыл бұрын

16 hours on a Boeing 737 Felix:😄 MAX 8 Felix: 😳

@moiramacnamara9287 4 жыл бұрын

I was going to go on a Norwegian max 8

@rawasianchicago 4 жыл бұрын

but this is not a max 8, this is a standard 737-800 just with the split scimitar winglet that looks like max 8

@AlicrocMS 4 жыл бұрын

@@rawasianchicago it's a joke

@pablocgvd 3 жыл бұрын

@@rawasianchicago /woooosh

@ducheau100 2 жыл бұрын

I flew this on Continental (air micronesia) back in the 80s from HNL to GUM. It was an old 727. There were no entertainment systems. I must say the food we got is better than now. I recall 2 full meals and lots of snacks. What an experience. I wish they had cameras to easily record stuff bk then. I remember seeing Kosrae and Pohnpei and thinking they were so beautiful!

@philiphornisch1177 3 жыл бұрын

I did. the Same flight too in both directions and on our flight it was the captains last flights before his retirement and we always got a water salute at every airport and he flew around all the beautiful islands before landing instead of performing a normal approach. It was wonderful. We even got a picture with him. Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹

@cameraman655 4 жыл бұрын

The last time I made this trip was in the mid-90s, of course then it was Continental's Air Micronesia (Air Mike). I made my first Air Mike trip in the early 80s, flying the classic '3-Holer' 727-100, as well as the 722 and 757 in the 90s. I am glad those idiots (UA) in Chicago did not slash this service as was rumored, these routes are very important to the islanders of the Central Pacific. Very good video of an unusual route.

@chrismckellar9350 4 жыл бұрын

The Micronesian government would be paying a subsidy for most of the route, hence UA still operating it.

@B.Launders 4 жыл бұрын

Chris McKellar: I don’t think a subsidy would be needed, especially with downstairs being filled constantly on the route.

@kenheckler6152 4 жыл бұрын

My dad used to fly this trip a lot when our family were based in Guam. It was his favorite.

@dmac1589 4 жыл бұрын

12:13 glad to know I'm on an ETOPS certified plane lol

@anabellevillanueva4908 3 жыл бұрын

@Etherus69 3 жыл бұрын

Etops don't even matter anymore, a318 can do trans atlantic flights.

@sniperguyAZ 3 жыл бұрын

@@Etherus69 it does matter, in case there is an engine failure.

@RedRockYouTube 4 жыл бұрын

16:07 Stunning

@Ich0xBrawlStars 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t care if I’m first or last, I’m here to watch Simply Aviation’s video

@redcomusic 4 жыл бұрын

Ah, the island hopper! You know, if Aegean will credit me each hop toward retaining my status on their program I'd totally do this, but right now they're only honoring Greek island hops on their aircraft. Looks fun, though! - Red

@tpfp7881 4 жыл бұрын

In Flight Entertainment System: *exists* Pacific Ocean: *am I a joke to u?*

@dereksg7510 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of those flights where if something goes horribly wrong, the plane might never be found, especially the first leg between Honolulu and Majuro.

@aviacharlesss2779 4 жыл бұрын

Actually I flew on United from Honolulu straight to Guam and then transit to the flight to Hong Kong. This 16 hours flight was much better than the nonstop flight. They didn’t provide food and entertainment on that Boeing 777-200. The worst thing is my flight is also cancelled due to the protest in Hong Kong. They only got the nonstop flight every two days. And I am standing by so I didn’t get another flight ticket. I need to wait for two days!!!! (Actually that is great because I get more time to play lol🤭)

@wwells2448 4 жыл бұрын

I did this flight in October all in 2C/2D, although did a layover in Chuuk. Such a unique flight experience! Thanks for sharing the experience.

@jeganathyoganandam3344 4 жыл бұрын

The natural scenary are so good....thanks for filming them❣️

@tknight7 4 жыл бұрын

I really like this video. Multiple landings and takeoffs. I see why they need 4 pilots. Thanks for sharing this video with us.

@jameslindsey5244 4 жыл бұрын

Jeb Brooks did this too! Incredible flying experience!

@crjetpilot 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! I always wondered what these flights were like. I used to see an an old Continental 727-100 flying those routes and I wondered how a 727 could fly that far. I flew from Honolulu to Guam quite a few times when I was a flight attendant (on DC-10s). I’m thinking that was 8 or 9 hrs. I used to work 727s between Guam, Seoul, Fukuoka, Saipan, Manila, and Nagoya.

@warrenstemphly5756 Жыл бұрын

The 727’s would stop on Johnston Atoll for fuel.

@cm1707 4 жыл бұрын

Damn bro I feel bad for the pilot who flying for whole day long

@waaahl 4 жыл бұрын

They change crew after the flight to Majuro, and I believe seat 1A and 1B are reserved for the pilots that fly the first leg. If I'm not mistaken, they recline 160 degrees.

@Ich0xBrawlStars 4 жыл бұрын

CM 170 the pilots swap

@jancovanderwesthuizen8070 4 жыл бұрын

Dude this is some people's dream I'd kill to fly that route

@windshearahead7012 4 жыл бұрын

CM 170 that...his....job

@jater10 4 жыл бұрын

They switch to another 2 man crew after Maujuro.

@largesoda1729 4 жыл бұрын

I don't think its final destination is Guam. I've seen this plane in Manila Int'l. The first time I was like "Oh a United 737... Wait how'd that get here?"

@forme3h 4 жыл бұрын

Cole Phelps Guam to Palau then Manila. lol

@djmusrasrik8693 4 жыл бұрын

@17:12 my homeland🌴😍Kosrae, Micronesia

@thefelixmens8593 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Man do you know who lives in micronesia (ethnic)?

@rezaalan3991 4 жыл бұрын

Finally, king of fifth freedom flight. And this is first time i watched island hopper flight with one of it airports when in raining.

@timhubman5052 4 жыл бұрын

I took the exact same trip this past January and loved every moment of it! It was such an awesome experience. The time just flew by for me! Definitely a must for anyone interested in aviation. Thanks so much for the wonderful video! It brought back some great memories and im glad you had a great time.

@brendanconard9925 4 жыл бұрын

Ah, I always love watching videos of this flight... and now the best reviewer finally uploaded one!

@GenkisTravels 4 жыл бұрын

Gaahhhh super jealous you got to do the Island Hopper!!!

@nathwastaken 4 жыл бұрын

U.S troops from before ww1: turbofans?! It’s only 1902!

@jonnieinbangkok 4 жыл бұрын

They don't fly any longer than other pilots...flying time is limited by government regulations. He said at the beginning there are 2 pairs of pilot crew onboard.

@ymtoh7350 4 жыл бұрын

@@jonnieinbangkok The duty period for this route exceeds FAR 117 limits and therefore operates under an exemption granted by the FAA..

@esrhime305 4 жыл бұрын

What could make an aviation geek happier than such a trip report like this? It's the best trip report by far I've ever seen! #SimplyAviation my fave trip report channel

@470danadidas 3 жыл бұрын

I did this exact same flight in 2003 with the former Continental Airlines , but in the opposite direction stopping both in Chuuk and Majuro for a weeks diving in each with the famous war time wrecks of Truk Lagoon and Bikini Atoll respectively. Identical weather too . Sunnier in Majuro and rainier on the other islands.! Great memories.

@TheDelusionalist04 2 жыл бұрын

Flying over the Pacific Ocean is just beautiful. Great video, and I appreciate it!

@marcelllistanto4437 4 жыл бұрын

22:25 it's really bounce landing.ouch🤕

@dfwaviation2066 4 жыл бұрын

Incredible views all throughout! Great video! 😊

@ranjitmene9616 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating trip report! Thanks for sitting for 16 hours on a 737-800!

@kianloo338 4 жыл бұрын

Amazingly fun. Will do this route one of these days....

@andyjackson4766 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this channel and this video is exactly why! Your videos are such good quality and give us aviation geeks exactly what we want with none of the verbal waffle you get on other channels. Thank you so much Guys your videos have given me hours of pleasure during this darn lockdown. Stay safe and here’s to when we can take to the skies again.

@bbtravelvideos 4 жыл бұрын

Great report Felix, really enjoyed this one! It has been a while since seeing a trip report on the island hopper. It has been on my bucket list for quite a while! Didn’t you get hungry only eating 2 sandwiches in 16 hours time? 😱 Regards, Brendan

@simply_aviation 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! No actually not but ai do recommend to bring something along with you on this flight ;)

@BlueAR12334 2 жыл бұрын

good job😊

@sergiovalle 4 жыл бұрын

another great video! as always...

@NCQ-tw3lh 4 жыл бұрын

Kudos to the pilots for the buttery landings

@SkyHighGuys 4 жыл бұрын

Dang this was well done! I’m impressed with your guys’ dedication to bringing us so much good aviation!

@carlhaluss 4 жыл бұрын

Very unique and interesting trip video! I know it was a long flight. A lot more interesting than a nonstop 16hr economy flight! My flying days are pretty much over, but I do appreciate your taking this unusual flight, and taking the time to do your excellent report!

@airlinetraveller 4 жыл бұрын

Simply amazing! What a fun route to take. Simply stunning! =D

@sputnicksteerpike 4 жыл бұрын

beautiful! these remind me of some of the island airports around the philippines!

@Andy1076 4 жыл бұрын

Nice bonus for your special option :) awesome flight video as always!

@jakenolan2572 4 жыл бұрын

I flew yesterday and most of these landings were smoother than what I had landing one time... and it was a smaller plane... at least the captain was cool 😀

@linguaaan 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this flight!)

@virri10 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video a lot. Thank you very much!!!

@aviationspotting2067 4 жыл бұрын

I love how your vids are presented they give you some facts

@s1lentmax629 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve spent a lot of time in Kwajalein and trust me it’s very interesting

@johndemerse9172 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! It is cool that they take their own mechanic with them on each leg.

@Andrew-sv6zq 3 ай бұрын

I enjoyed the video. This is on my travel to do list eventually.

@josadler35 4 жыл бұрын

That was a fascinating video

@CalScreamer01 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming to my place!

@Wherecharliegoes 3 жыл бұрын

I’d love to give that a go! Going to all those islands seems like such fun!

@maddoxlionheart4155 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I'm from Kosrae and I've been watching this channel for quite a while, thank you for doing this, appreciate you.

@victor.glrs2449 4 жыл бұрын

I love Airplanes😍❤✈

@ticolandia100 3 жыл бұрын

Guam 🇬🇺!!!! All USA 🇺🇸 airports are so similar ! Thx for sh love it Pura vida

@east_bay_transit_nerd 4 жыл бұрын

I have to point this out, the weather goes from very nice looking to ominous clouds and back during the entire trip

@aszlanslatan8389 4 жыл бұрын

Wow!! 🙀 this is another new experience to watch this trip report👏.i feel comfort & look like theraphy for stress because i love watch flight trip report.🤠 congratulation & thank you simply aviation.👏👏

@nidiavilleda7769 4 жыл бұрын

Great Job Felix🛩🛩💓

@vivpro1951 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are a treat to watch

@craigwillis3372 4 жыл бұрын

Dream trip for any av geek !! Well done Felix as always..really enjoyed the trip !!

@MarcBasilla 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@jcbaily5559 4 жыл бұрын

I saw a previous video featuring this trip but he was in Business Class and really the only difference was in the amount of food he got....thanks for this video.

@jhunubalasahu7526 4 жыл бұрын

The landing was buttered everytime

@legendkota Жыл бұрын

Wowww Nice tripreport!!!

@jokerman213 4 жыл бұрын

I love Honolulu airport...Just rarely get to go there now since United has direct flights to the Big Island .

@MileHigh_Aviation 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@PuiDeZmeuYT 4 жыл бұрын

I watched the entire video! Trully Impressive!

@navidalam1170 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Just wow! With 6 flights and some beautiful landscapes.... Just wow!

@american101 4 жыл бұрын

I have always wondered why I’ve seen United 737s in Japan, Now I Know Why! Great Report!

@alexl9741 4 жыл бұрын

such a interesting trip!!!

@user-re7lt8ic5o 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much your video.❤

@johnb4100 2 жыл бұрын

I did this run twice from HNL to TKK (Chuuk) back in 2001 and 2003. Yes, it’s a long run but very enjoyable, getting off at all stops except Kwajalein

@BAIRZKX 4 жыл бұрын

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, LOVE UR CONTENT BRO

@anndra-michealmacrae8059 4 жыл бұрын

"Pohnpei is known as one of the wettest places on the planet..." Scotland: "Challenge accepted!" XD

@mayakolaveri 3 жыл бұрын

Mawsynram in India gets 11000 - 13000 mm rains.

@mirzaakhmadmirabzalov6765 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a very rewarding movie report

@Marco-yh7xr 4 жыл бұрын

That was a short visit to the Marshall Islands 😁 Such an oddysey report 🤗

@WBTravels 3 жыл бұрын

@17:45 the pilot does the best landing out of all of them on the shortest runway, and im an avgeek so the pride when we accomplish this is awesome and im also a pilot :)

3 жыл бұрын

OMG! This is the most amazing crazy Flight Report(hahaha), i love it. Im a Huge fan from Brazil, and this route definitely on my wish list.

@strawberryturtle550 4 жыл бұрын

22:24 Ryanair Be Like

@redimido3255 4 жыл бұрын

Yea it was a pretty Ryanair level landing actually maybe too smooth

@Dragflyer9669 4 жыл бұрын

Such and amazing airport's airside. Would like to come here and try to experience the flight.

@fredrikskjegstadjohansen5422 4 жыл бұрын

I've been looking forward to this one

@nik.6845 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely loved this video. Thanks for spending the effort and money needed to do this.

@murtazahussain8711 3 жыл бұрын

I love your vidddddd

@traveller__m12 4 жыл бұрын

Sehr cooles Video. Wirkte gar nicht wie eine 16h Reise 😀

@MarubiniSikhipa 4 жыл бұрын

A real island hopper!

@bearchan3181 4 жыл бұрын

THIS IS THE ULTIMATE TRIP REPORT! I REPEAT, THIS IS THE ULTIMATE TRIP REPORT!

@mikeparker6322 4 жыл бұрын

I did this some years ago. Many stops until you get to Guam.

@aviationspotting2067 4 жыл бұрын

Love the vid

@aviationspotting2067 4 жыл бұрын

@sergiosouza203 4 жыл бұрын

Very Good!

@TheMaverick_SR 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed it man. That's was one long flight...

@themomentchannel3498 4 жыл бұрын

why only 411K subscribers? this channel deserves 20 million!

@phillipmaguire4671 4 жыл бұрын

A very interesting trip from HNL to the outposts of the Federated States of Micronesia. Kosrae, Pohnpei and Chuuk (Truk) looked very inviting from the air and would be interesting to explore. Due to the small length of runways, larger jets could not land on some of these islands. I am not sure if that placed limitations on the amount of catering that could be stored in the small galley of a 737. So in light of that, I will not be too critical of the catering given it's complexity of operation.

@michaelhorgan9525 4 жыл бұрын

Catering is likely limited due to weight restrictions. Some people like to fill up coolers full of meat in GUM which gets sent to friends and family then is sent back with fresh fish as you can get tuna for dirt cheap over there.