01-14-2026, 05:10 AM
I agree, Obie, and there are options, but depending on the circumstances, there are limits to them. I've been an AA member since 1991 and don't want to lose the benefits I've earned over those years (they are worth much less these days, but still valuable). I'm also a Hawaiian member, so likewise. Recently, I've split my flights between Hilo and Heathrow: Hawaiian to and from LAX, and American (actually, BA, booked through American) between LAX and LHR. I'll fly AA between LAX and LHR if BA flights don't work out, but I prefer BA's service to AA's, plus it avoids Terminal 3 at Heathrow.
If I weren't bothered by memberships, Delta and Virgin would be options, and possibly even JetBlue. You can also fly to Europe from Hawaii on some weird routes that are relatively cheap but involve many stops in other countries, which complicates things and makes the flights really long. Some Scandinavian airlines look intriguing. I forget which one it is, but it doesn't have a lie-flat seat, but offers you a couch with comfy pillows!
If I weren't bothered by memberships, Delta and Virgin would be options, and possibly even JetBlue. You can also fly to Europe from Hawaii on some weird routes that are relatively cheap but involve many stops in other countries, which complicates things and makes the flights really long. Some Scandinavian airlines look intriguing. I forget which one it is, but it doesn't have a lie-flat seat, but offers you a couch with comfy pillows!
