08-07-2006, 02:31 PM
Aloha,
Just recently took the ATA flight from OAK to Hilo and it was just great. True....no food so bring your own snack if you want but from OAK to ITO it's after dinner anyway so just sit back and enjoy the nonstop flight. The planes are small but comfortable leather seats and enough leg room to be comfortable, even in coach. When we arrived in Hilo, all the car rental shops were open although it's always a good idea to give them arrival time. Bring your headset and the movie is free but as mentioned before....they only take credit cards for drinks or anything else and you even have to pay for a pillow and blanket if you want one. This is a no frills flight but the price and arrival in 5 hrs to Hilo makes it well worth it. Also, on the flight back to OAK they showed 2 movies and with tailwinds we were back in 4 1/2 hrs. One word or warning....get to Hilo early for your morning flight! ATA doesn't mess around and starts boarding very early. If evryone's on the plane they even take off early.
We'll be doing it again next month!
Paula
Just recently took the ATA flight from OAK to Hilo and it was just great. True....no food so bring your own snack if you want but from OAK to ITO it's after dinner anyway so just sit back and enjoy the nonstop flight. The planes are small but comfortable leather seats and enough leg room to be comfortable, even in coach. When we arrived in Hilo, all the car rental shops were open although it's always a good idea to give them arrival time. Bring your headset and the movie is free but as mentioned before....they only take credit cards for drinks or anything else and you even have to pay for a pillow and blanket if you want one. This is a no frills flight but the price and arrival in 5 hrs to Hilo makes it well worth it. Also, on the flight back to OAK they showed 2 movies and with tailwinds we were back in 4 1/2 hrs. One word or warning....get to Hilo early for your morning flight! ATA doesn't mess around and starts boarding very early. If evryone's on the plane they even take off early.
We'll be doing it again next month!
Paula
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