A321Neos are just plain garbage planes which should not be used on transpacific flights to Hawaii and from Hawaii. Along with them, the 737 by Boeing should also not be used! Too small and uncomfortable planes!
We have no idea. Probably the best way to check on that is to use FlightAware and just look back over the last few days and see what planes they’re using.
Thanks for these insigths to airplane issues. It is scary and knowing that the quality and quantity of employees in charge of our airline safety is scarce, makes it a gamble to take a trip anywhere. i can’t help wondering why so many people are jumping on a plane to the islands without even batting an eye, or are they just not reading or paying attention. I know everything i seem to do these days with customer service is a battle and it take consistency on my part to get things done right. Very very scary times.
It really irks me when people make statements like this. I assure you that all aircraft in the US are maintained to the highest standards and per all applicable manuals. Spewing nonsense and claiming that the quality and quantity of employees in charge of airline safety (meaning mostly my fellow technicians and I) is a slap in the face to all of us that do this job because we love it and put safety at the top of everything we do.
Aloha Rob+Jeff So I wonder how many readers of this story will be less inclined to take a trip to Hawaii. Be interesting to keep track of the percentage of travellers in the next few months with a limited supply of planes flying. I’m 🤔 Ng that the amount of flights will/should be cut down,maybe? This is one aspect of flying that travellers don’t think about too much when planning a trip. We all take it for granted that every plane is in tiptop shape and there will be no problems. I wish you both a safe journey on your upcoming trip.
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American Airlines said their aircraft had ‘a mechanical issue’!? Jesus, flames blowing back thru the lowered flaps is considered mechanical issue??? I don’t blame the passengers for starting to panic. I think I would have also! That must have been a stressful taxi back to the ramp.
P&W says that they are “50% there” in terms of reliability. Is that like being 50% pregnant? Either you have fixed the problem or you haven’t and how exactly is there sliding scale of “percentage fixed” even determined? Maybe being so “fuel efficient” isn’t everything that it is cracked up to be after all.
No where in your report do you say what the problems are with the engines. Are they all the same? Or are they many different things?
A321Neos are just plain garbage planes which should not be used on transpacific flights to Hawaii and from Hawaii. Along with them, the 737 by Boeing should also not be used! Too small and uncomfortable planes!
How exactly is the A321NEO a garbage aircraft? It’s far from garbage as it’s proven to be a reliable and safe airframe.
Will Hawaiian airlines substitute grounded A321neo front Ontario CA/ HNL with one of their larger planes instead?
Thank you for your response?
Hi Ingrid.
We have no idea. Probably the best way to check on that is to use FlightAware and just look back over the last few days and see what planes they’re using.
Aloha.
I just wanted to clarify the AA reported engine fire on take-off was a A321 with IAE V2500 engine,not a NEO aircraft.
Thanks for these insigths to airplane issues. It is scary and knowing that the quality and quantity of employees in charge of our airline safety is scarce, makes it a gamble to take a trip anywhere. i can’t help wondering why so many people are jumping on a plane to the islands without even batting an eye, or are they just not reading or paying attention. I know everything i seem to do these days with customer service is a battle and it take consistency on my part to get things done right. Very very scary times.
It really irks me when people make statements like this. I assure you that all aircraft in the US are maintained to the highest standards and per all applicable manuals. Spewing nonsense and claiming that the quality and quantity of employees in charge of airline safety (meaning mostly my fellow technicians and I) is a slap in the face to all of us that do this job because we love it and put safety at the top of everything we do.
Aloha Rob+Jeff So I wonder how many readers of this story will be less inclined to take a trip to Hawaii. Be interesting to keep track of the percentage of travellers in the next few months with a limited supply of planes flying. I’m 🤔 Ng that the amount of flights will/should be cut down,maybe? This is one aspect of flying that travellers don’t think about too much when planning a trip. We all take it for granted that every plane is in tiptop shape and there will be no problems. I wish you both a safe journey on your upcoming trip.
.
American Airlines said their aircraft had ‘a mechanical issue’!? Jesus, flames blowing back thru the lowered flaps is considered mechanical issue??? I don’t blame the passengers for starting to panic. I think I would have also! That must have been a stressful taxi back to the ramp.
P&W says that they are “50% there” in terms of reliability. Is that like being 50% pregnant? Either you have fixed the problem or you haven’t and how exactly is there sliding scale of “percentage fixed” even determined? Maybe being so “fuel efficient” isn’t everything that it is cracked up to be after all.