Took Delta from Honolulu to Seattle.  First time I've been on this airline for decades.  Why?  Because it was so much cheaper and quicker in business class compared to Alaska, Hawaiian or United.  While business or first class international allows you into their lounge to await departure, this does not apply to domestic flights.   Views of Diamond Head and a Hawaiian Airlines plane behind us as we are taxiing to the Reef Runway. Taking-off. Business class environment, service, food and drinks were excellent. Watched a 2025 Taiwanese film: A composite of all the things that can go wrong on two trains going in opposite directions, with a dozen backstories and a lot of flashbacks. Good visual effects, Confusing. Too many relationships and side stories to appreciate No score on Rotten Tomatoes. The audio-visual system was superior, with access  to the following live channels. Airline also gave a lot of data as we crossed the Pacific. Sunset just before our...

I've been to New York many times.   My most previous was six years ago  when I took a Panda Tour for Hawaii football at West Point to play Army.  Stayed at the Sheraton, a short walk away from the Marriott Marquis.  This was the prime hotel for the 1964 New York World's Fair, and was at that time called the Americana.  501 feet high, this was once the tallest hotel in the world, with around 800 rooms. Our flight from Honolulu arrived early in the morning, and the 200 in the group had to wait in one of the ballrooms until mid-afternoon.  I was a Sheraton Lifetime Platinum member, so thought I'd check if I could get my room early.  I did, was successful and took a nap at 8:30AM while the others just did not do much.  It was raining outside. We had a  nice visit to West Point,  although we lost the game.  Also  went to Yankee Stadium,  had a Nathan's foot-long and garlic fries with beer.  Went to see  Book of M...