And so the adventure was over. After a night in Seattle, all I had to do was get back home. Unfortunately, I’m also back home from my vacation now. Look for new posts to start up again on Monday.
Category: 72 Hours With
After the tranquil morning flying floatplanes with so few people around, entering the terminal at Juneau was a wake-up call. That’s where we continue the story. Sadly, my vacation is also almost over.
Preview: A Video Preview Of the Milk Run
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Once we landed in Juneau, Alaska EVP External Relations Joe Sprague was in his element. We had big plans until our flight left the next afternoon. As for me, it’s still vacation time.
Preview: A Video Preview Of the Milk Run
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We left off in Anchorage. After spending 24 hours on the ground, it was time to get that 737-400 Combi up in the air and on its way to the southeast. And yep, I’m still on vacation.
Welcome back. If you recall, I was just getting off my flight in Anchorage, and I had 24 hours there. Let’s pick things up as I walked off the airplane. Meanwhile, I’m still on vacation.
Preview: A Video Preview Of the Milk Run
Part 1: … Read the post
It’s been awhile since I posted the preview of my Milk Run adventure, but now it’s finally time to dig in. Enjoy this while I take a much-needed vacation.
Preview: A Video Preview Of the Milk Run
Part 1: Introduction to the Milk Run and … Read the post
It’s been a long time since my last “72 Hours With” trip, but I’m happy to say that I have a new one for you. Earlier this month, I did the famed “Milk Run” with Alaska Airlines. While I initially thought it would just be a simple trip … Read the post
When I woke up on my final morning on Oʻahu, I had that usual sense of dread. There’s something really depressing knowing that the next time your head hits the pillow, it won’t be in paradise. But before it was time to go home, I first had a date with … Read the post
Just about every person I met with during my visit to Hawaiian brought up the Honolulu International Airport modernization plan. This is a project that has been in the works for years, but it’s clear that Hawaiian sees this as absolutely crucial to its future growth. To understand why the … Read the post
After my abbreviated interview with Hawaiian President and CEO Mark Dunkerley, it was time to move on. Next up was Peter Ingram, Chief Commercial Officer. I first met Peter a couple years back when I moderated a panel with him in Phoenix. After Peter, I met Avi Mannis who … Read the post
I left off in Part 1 yesterday as I stepped off the airplane into the warm Honolulu sunshine. After a brief ride, I was at Hawaiian’s headquarters building.
[Disclosure: Hawaiian paid for my flights and hotel.]
From the outside, the building is a … Read the post
You guys still with me? It’s been a long series, but we have finally come to the last post. We left off yesterday after my tour of the NOC. The sun had set, and it was getting toward the end of my day, but the next stop was Tom O’Toole, … Read the post