Commuting from Hawaii...ludicrous or feasible?

[Screaming_Emu]

I forgot to mention we have direct SDF to HNL flights daily during the week. UPS

Cargo is the way to go.

 

[z987k]

Cargo is the way to go.

I see ATI's 757s in HNL whenever I'm there, but I'm not sure where they go. Might be an option as well. I think they're the combis.

 

[BobDDuck]

I see ATI's 757s in HNL whenever I'm there, but I'm not sure where they go. Might be an option as well. I think they're the combis.

They mostly park on the Hickam ramp. I don't think you can jumpseat on dod flights.

 

[adk]

I see ATI's 757s in HNL whenever I'm there, but I'm not sure where they go. Might be an option as well. I think they're the combis.

ATI/ABX/Possibly somebody else now fly the Aloha Air contract almost daily from LAX-HNL. Additionally, "Pacific Air Cargo" which is actually a Kalitta aircraft goes pretty regularly too.

 

[AAPalmTree]

Feasible

 

[Skåning]

Check out VX, we do a few LAX-OGG/HNL and SFO-OGG/HNL/KOA a day and NEVER have anyone in the jumpseat. It'd be nice to have someone to talk to while the capt is sleeping...

 

[JordanD]

Cargo is the way to go.

Seriously, and UPS crews have always been awesome to me when I commuted on them. Usually got fed too.

 

[Maximilian_Jenius]

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So's the 737!

 

[BobDDuck]

ATI/ABX/Possibly somebody else now fly the Aloha Air contract almost daily from LAX-HNL. Additionally, "Pacific Air Cargo" which is actually a Kalitta aircraft goes pretty regularly too.

ABX was doing it. Aloha brought it in house a few months ago. The ketchup and mustard 767 is gone.

 

[ASpilot2be]

ABX was doing it. Aloha brought it in house a few months ago. The ketchup and mustard 767 is gone.

I think it is still ATI flying it. Last I heard Aloha hadnt gotten their ETOPS approved.

 

[BobDDuck]

I think it is still ATI flying it. Last I heard Aloha hadnt gotten their ETOPS approved.

It would appear you are right.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ATN7002/history/20180219/0200Z/PHNL/KLAX

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

We have a few pilots that commute from Hawaii to NY. They make it work. They’ll usually load up the front or back end of their schedule so they only have to commute in once or twice a month.

What airline is this?

 

[Jordan93]

What airline is this?

9E

 

[Kingairer]

Hey guys looking to get some advice here. Currently 121 FO for a big regional you've heard of. Looking at options for moving to Hawaii but keeping my current job (till HAL decides to take a chance on me) and commuting to the west coast (LA/SF domicile). Does anybody know someone who does this or the best way to approach this? I'd have some schedule flexibility to be able to work in large blocks then go home to hawaii for a week or so at a time. Just missin that warm ocean and those palm trees....

Are you a masochist?

 

[Richman]

I get the YOLO thing and wanting to live somewhere nice...but jeeze, this seems like the juice isn't worth the squeeze.

 

[Jordan93]

I get the YOLO thing and wanting to live somewhere nice...but jeeze, this seems like the juice isn't worth the squeeze.

There’s no way I’d want to commute from Hawaii for a regional. If I was at a legacy I’d probably do it.

 

[Cessnaflyer]

There’s no way I’d want to commute from Hawaii for a regional. If I was at a legacy I’d probably do it.

I don't think it's as bad as people make it out to be.

 

[BEEF SUPREME]

I know someone that does it, they also owned a boat near SFO and likely spent a lot of time there...


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[ppragman]

I get the YOLO thing and wanting to live somewhere nice...but jeeze, this seems like the juice isn't worth the squeeze.

I didn’t commute - I lived in Hawaii, but I’ll say HI was unequivocally the best place I’ve ever lived. There are draw backs, but I miss the warmth and the lifestyle greatly.