Flying To Kona Travel Tips
by J.T.
When coming to Kona if you sit on the left side of the plane with a window seat, chances are good you'll get an excellent view of the island from the air. Book a seat on the right side when you're leaving Kona and you probably will see spectacular views of Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa and Mt. Hualalai. I shot excellent video of the snow on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa from the air when we went to Vegas last week. The only time when the above tips don't apply is if the plane has to land or take off opposite the normal landing/takeoff pattern due to a shift in the wind. It's pretty rare though. Another tip is if you're flying on United is to put on the headset while waiting to depart and tune to channel 9 of the tuner that's built into the arm rest of your seat and you'll be able to listen to the pilot talk with the tower and control center for 45 minutes into the flight and then for about the last 45 minutes when you're approaching Hawaii. It was very interesting listening to pilots of various planes talking about weather and bumpy air with the control people. Sorry, I don't know the exact term for whom they were talking to, I'm not a pilot. I once stayed at a Holiday Inn, but I don't think that'll fly here. Sorry, I couldn't help it. Usually I fly on Hawaiian to Vegas for a number of reasons, but the cost was just prohibitive this year. I got a room at the Encore and airfare for the same cost of just the Hawaiian airfare by going through Expedia. The Encore, I could do a whole post about why not to stay there. Cigarette smoke, no coffee pot, outrageous cost of room service etc. So remember, book your seat on the left side coming and the right side going home to get the best chance of seeing the island from the air.
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