ATL NW CR9 at Gate
Our Plane to MSP prior to boarding.
ATL NW CR9 First Class Legroom
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ATL NW CR9 View of FC Cabin
It's so cool being in FC on a plane like this (I know, I'm weird....).
ATL FL 73G at Gate
This was our next door neighbor before leaving.
ATL Concourse E
This is mainly ATL's international concourse.
Downtown ATL After Takeoff.jpg
Downtown ATL After Takeoff.jpg 2008-10-23
Buckhead ATL After Takeoff.jpg
Buckhead ATL After Takeoff.jpg 2008-10-23
NW CR9 FC Breakfast
Enroute ATL-MSP. Wasn't bad (better than nothing!), but omelette could have been much warmer.
NW CR9 Enroute ATL-MSP
What's a FC morning flight without a proper Bloody?
NW CR9 Inflight
High above the Earth enroute ATL-MSP - Lovely winglet in view.
MSP from the Air on Approach.jpg
MSP=Minneapolis/St Paul Int'l Airport
NW CR9 Inflight
Downtown Minneapolis below as we turned on final to MSP.
Idyllic Intown Neighborhood-Minneapolis.jpg
Idyllic Intown Neighborhood-Minneapolis.jpg 2008-10-23
Fall Color in Minneapolis on Approach.jpg
Fall Color in Minneapolis on Approach.jpg 2008-10-23
Golf Course & Fall Foliage on Approach to MSP.jpg
Golf Course & Fall Foliage on Approach to MSP.jpg 2008-10-23
Nice View of Downtown Minneapolis On Approach to MSP
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MSP NW CR9 at Gate
Another plane just like the one we were on.
MSP NW A319
We would fly back to ATL on this type in a few days.
MSP Pedestrian Connector
Connects opposite sides of airport - a good thing, as one can walk quite a distance at this airport!
MSP NW 753 at Gate
We would be boarding one of these in HNL for our return segment HNL-SFO.
MSP NW Ad for Coach Buy on Board Offerings
They actually try to make it look appetizing!
MSP View of Terminal Landside Entrance from a Concourse
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MSP NW A333 Being Boarded
Steven steps onboard our flight to HNL. This flight, being on an internationally configured A333, was a mix of domestic FC and WBC service.
MSP NW A333 Being Boarded
On an 8 1/2 hour flight, the WBC cabin is a nice perk.
MSP NW A333 before Pushback
Glenn (me) seated and ready for the flight to HNL!
MSP NW A333 before Pushback
FA offering preflight beverages. Gimme a Mai Tai!
MSP NW A333 before Pushback
Mai Tai's... Yes, they're cliche, but oh so much fun at the same time!
MSP NW A333 before Pushback
Steven strikes a pensive pose before we set off.
NW A333 Inflight - Drinks Service
Pre-lunch beverage service. This FA seems to enjoy her work. Service on this flight was very professional. We never wanted for anything.
NW A333 Inflight
Pre-lunch drinks & nibbles. Bubbly, anyone??
NW A333 Inflight - Lunch Service
FA adding dressings to salads before offering trays.
NW A333 Lunch Entree
Steven's fish entee. He said it was okay, but not hot enough.
NW A333 Inflight - Lunch Service
Decent lunch - stuffed peppercorn chicken and layered potato tart on a bed of edamame, dinner salad with creamy peppercorn dressing and pretzel roll & butter. Chicken was sort of bland, but stuffing lent flavor.
NW A333 Inflight
Dessert service - I had caramel macadamia nut ice cream-very similar to pralines & cream. Other choice was a sherbet.
NW A333 Inflight - Wing & Engine View
High over the western U.S.
NW A333 Inflight
Waves beaking off the Oregon Pacific coast. We crossed into the Pacific north of Portland, OR.
NW A333 Inflight - Info/Entertainment System
The flight info system showed data in Japanese about 3/4 of the time. I like to play trivia games, and the one on this plane's system was "unavailable" for most of our flight (boo!!). Otherwise, it worked fine.
NW A333 Inflight
High over the mid-Pacific Ocean.
NW A333 Inflight - WBC Cabin View
Just before the pre-arrival snack service.
NW A333 Inflight - Pre Arrival Snack Svc
Steven's snack - meat & cheese plate with fruit, garlic-rosemary roll, and slice of lemon tart. I passed on this service, as I had a SPLITTING headache.
View of Oahu on Approach.jpg
View of Northern Oahu on Approach.jpg 2008-10-23
Downtown Honolulu As We Turned to Parallel the Runways @ HNL.jpg
Downtown Honolulu As We Turned to Parallel the Runways @ HNL.jpg 2008-10-23
HNL from the Air on Approach.jpg
HNL from the Air on Approach.jpg 2008-10-23
HNL UA 777 at Gate
Seen as we taxied to our gate. We never turned once after coming off the taxiway, just came straight in.
Fabulous Open-Air Concourse Walkway
Nirvana for airline enthusiasts!
Asian Widebody Departing HNL
Making that immediate right turn after takeoff. Seen from the Aloha Tower
Asian Widebody Heads Out to Sea
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China Airlines Airbus Heavy Departing
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HA 717 Departing Honolulu for Another Idyllic Island
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Sunset Dinner Cruiser Moored in Honolulu Harbor
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Huge Container Ship Entering Honolulu Harbor
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HNL HA 717 Pushing Back from Gate
Taken from road around perimeter of HNL.
HNL Go! CRJ Parked Near Road
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HNL Bevy of AQ 732 Cargo Jets Parked
Aloha was once a flagship Hawiian carrier, but their passenger operations stopped earlier this year.
View of Departures Level of Airport Roadway
Taken on a pass thru HNL before returning the rental car.
HNL Hawaiian 717 Departing HNL
Making hard right turn, apparently as part of noise abatement procedure. I LOVE JET NOISE!!! Taken from access road for GA and cargo areas.
HNL Main Ticketing Lobby
Original ticket counters have been abandoned in favor of outposts close to xray machines. Kind of weird. The whole airport seems to have come thru a time warp from 1974.
HNL Concourse View Near Our Departure Gate
Yes, it's serviceable, but one would assume HNL would have a much more modern, attractive gateway, given the amount of tourism over the years.
HNL Pair of CO 764s at Gates
At one time, I counted 6 CO planes at gates at HNL.
HNL View of CO Planes from Open-Air Concourse
This is as good as it gets for airline buffs at a domestic airport.
HNL Zen Garden Between Terminal & Concourse
Publicly accessible on the ground level.
HNL Classic Building & Control Tower
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HNL NW 753 at Gate
This would be our ride to SFO. We had a VERY tight connection at SFO. Our flight to MSP was already boarding when we got off the flight from HNL (even though our plane from HNL was going on to MSP too).
HNL 3 NW 757s of Different Varieties
Ready for flights back East.
HNL UA 777 and 752 at Gates
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HNL Pair of US 752s at Gates
Parked at what I call the "ghost terminal" or "terminal of the damned".
HNL AS 73G Taxiing to Gate
I didn't know Alaska flew to HNL.
HNL AS 73G at Gate
Apparently they use dedicated a/c for this route. Note the lei around the Eskimo's neck.
HNL CO 764 at Gate
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HNL Inside the West Terminal
Sadly Beautiful. You certainly don't see this type of decor any more. They do need to replace quite a few bulbs in those dramatic fixtures... There were at least 2 jets parked at this part of the airport, but we didn't see a soul, and all concessions were closed.
HNL Another NW 753 Next to Ours
This one went to SEA I believe.
HNL Interior of Our Gate Area
Exciting place to while away the minutes... NOT.
HNL Flight Info Screen for Our Flight to SFO
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HNL NW 753 FC Cabin During Boarding
Before departure to SFO.
HNL Lush Landscaping Around a Jetway
This place kills me! Taken from my seat before we pushed back.
NW 753 Inflight HNL-SFO
Decent snack for a late-night departure (9:40pm). Corned beef on rye bread, pickle spear, potato chips and Asian slaw. Quite filling.
HNL NW 753 FC Cabin Before Pushback
Legroom we'll have on our 5-hour flight to SFO.
SFO US A320 at Gate
Our next door neighbor at SFO.
NW 752 Inflight
Dawn breaking over eastern horizon shortly after departure from SFO.
NW 752 Inflight
Pre-breakfast Bloody Mary. The only way to fly!
NW 752 Inflight
Cold breakfast choice - Cheerios cereal, fruit plate (not very ripe), fantastic blueberry muffin & butter and a banana. Quite filling!
Twisty River in Upper Midwest from the Air.jpg
Interesting perspective of a twisty river - sunlight makes river look like a serpentine band of silver.
MSP NW A333 & 744 at Gates
Seen as we rolled out on our landing.
MSP=Minneapolis/St Paul Int'l Airport
MSP A Look Down MSP Concourses While Taxiing
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MSP A Look Down Another MSP Concourse While Taxiing
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MSP UA E175, 735 & A320
3 planes, 3 types, 2 liveries. Not bad for MSP to be a NW fortresss hub.
MSP View of Parking Deck from Concourse
If you view this full-screen, you can plainly see the moderate snow that was falling on Oct 26. From Hawaii to planes being de-iced in a few hours-wow!.
MSP NW A333 Taxiing to Runway for Departure
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MSP NW A319 at Gate
This would be our ride back to ATL in a bit.
MSP NW A319 Before Pushback
View of FC cabin.
MSP NW 744 at Gate.
Off-kilter pic of Tokyo flight well before it departs.
MSP NW E175 Pushing Back While We Push Back
I want to fly on one of those!
MSP NW A319 Being De-iced
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MSP NW A333 Outside Hangar
Was being pushed out of the hangar as we taxied past.
MSP NW CR9 About to Touch Down
Landed as we held short of the runway.
MSP NW A333 About to Touch Down
Elegant beauty landed as we held short.
MSP View of Huphrey Terminal
1 lonely FL 73G parked there at the moment. Taken on takeoff.
NW A319 Inflight
High above the earth, view of engine & wing with clouds below.
NW A319 Inflight - Lunch Service
Steven's salad lunch entree. Chef salad with ranch dressing, dinner roll & butter, fruit plate. Molasses clove cookie for dessert.
NW A319 Inflight - Lunch Service
My warm lunch entree - turkey & cheese sandwich on wheat bread, potato chips & fruit plate. Molasses clove cookie for dessert. Quite filling & tasty!
Downtown Nashville from Altitude.jpg
Downtown Nashville from Altitude.jpg 2008-10-26
Nashville Airport (BNA) from Altitude.jpg
Taken at altitude cruising toward ATL.
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Taken at altitude cruising toward ATL.
Chattanooga From the Air Enroute ATL.jpg
We were miles west of Chatt, heading down into N. GA
Atlanta Skyline From Our Approaching Ac.jpg
We came in from the NW, flew just over downtown, headed east and did the 180 turn once we were about parallel with Stone Mountain.
Closeup of Buckhead Area of Atlanta.jpg
Closeup of Buckhead Area of Atlanta.jpg 2008-10-26
Aerial View of Atlantic Station
HUGE development on I-75/85 near Midtown Atlanta
View of Midtown Atlanta with Piedmont Park
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Downtown & Midtown Atlanta Looking North.jpg
As we sail over the heart of Atlanta on approach to ATL.
View of Stone Mtn as we Turn on Final into ATL.jpg
View of Stone Mtn as we Turn on Final into ATL.jpg 2008-10-26
DL ERJ on Approach Parallel to Our Course
This plane actually passed our A319 before we both touched down.
ATL Planes Line Up to Take Off at Eastern end of ATL
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ATL Major Gridlock on the Ground at ATL
Taken as we taxied to our gate.