Friday Travel Stories and News 12.29.23

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The Extra Mile
December 29, 2023

Welcome to the NFN8|BLUE’s(Infinite Blue 😊) Friday Travel Stories and News. Fridays will be all about different experiences and funny stories. I will still be as funny as I can.

Hawaii for the Weekend-Day 1

Embarking on a weekend getaway to Hawaii amid financial constraints, my stint as an airline employee in the early 2000s was characterized by thrilling yet modest adventures. Despite scraping by financially, my close-knit group of friends and I shared an insatiable wanderlust that fueled our escapades.

Sam, Jamie, Mana, Peter(Party Boy)

Setting the tone for our impromptu trip, we hopped on a SkyWest flight from SANLAX, transitioning smoothly to a Delta gate bound for HNL, poised with anticipation as standby passengers. Luck graced us with 1st Class seats, setting the stage for revelry even before the coach passengers boarded. Libations flowed, laughter echoed—our flight to HNL was an excursion of its own amidst the Pacific expanse.

Touching down, we navigated the affordable bus system, shelling out a mere $2 for a ride to Waikiki. Our accommodation, an Outrigger Hotel, cost a frugal $50 a night, divided among six of us. Sleep arrangements were makeshift; I recall fashioning a blanket from a portion of the curtain while bedding down on the floor.

By mid-afternoon, we lounged on the sandy shores, basking in the Hawaiian sun. Evening drew near, and we eagerly awaited the hotel bar's 99-cent Mai Tai special. Imbibing these tropical concoctions with enthusiasm, our exuberance carried us to an underground club where our own "Party Boy" persona reigned supreme (as recounted in "Trip of a Lifetime" from a prior newsletter).

As the night waned, our escapade led us to a less savory locale, yet our local friend, Mana, ensured our safety. Retreating to the hotel in the wee hours, sleep enveloped us, concluding an eventful first day on this whirlwind Hawaiian weekend.

Some Travel News

✈️Southwest Airlines Disrupts Holiday Travel Plans by Canceling Hundreds of Flights

✈️Understanding Your Rights During Holiday Flights: Instances Where Airlines Must Compensate Passengers

✈️777 Makes Rough Landing in London.

✈️United Airlines Launches Nonstop Flights Connecting the United States and Tulum

Airline Stock Information

9 Best Airline Stocks of December 2023

The U.S stock market gained a lot of altitude during the first three quarters of 2023. When Wall Street soars higher in a “risk on” environment, many investors find themselves ready to fly again with edgier equities such as airline stocks. Like all cyclical industries, the airline business is tie

www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/best-airline-stocks

Catch you next week,

 Jamie

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