Travis to Hickam

Author Message   Ailed Esmeralda Garcia-Saavedra New member Username: Ailedg Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2010 Posted From: 71.22.55.237 Posted on Friday, June 25, 2010 - 05:33 am:    I've been trying since Saturday 19 June on Category V with 4 passengers. Saturday we were offered 2 seats on a plane with 64 seats. On Sunday, we were offered 1. That was the best we've done and we've made it to like 7 of the 9 flights offered since Saturday. Today's plane has been breaking down since yesterday with 42T seats....Its not looking good. The place was packed and there have been people there on Category 4 trying for 2 weeks....The only reason we were offered a few seats (2) and (1) to be exact were because people in higher categories needed more seats than the (2) and (1) left on Saturday and Sunday. In retrospect. I should have taken what I could get and pay to fly the rest of my part out there ;0(   Carole G Advanced Member Username: Greengal Post Number: 288 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 68.205.151.181 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 10:40 am:    Welcome to the board. Watch the schedules for both. Not even a crystal ball could predict that. It just depends on how many other people want to go in higher categories, how many seats are available, how many seats you need and how many planes are flying in the direction you want to go., etc. Good luck and happy travels.   Paul Zacharzuk New member Username: Gnrzack Post Number: 1 Registered: 05-2010 Posted From: 76.171.68.54 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 06:58 am:    Want to leave next week for Kadena. Signed up for North Island and Travis. Wondering which is better. Need 3 seats cat v.   Carole G Advanced Member Username: Greengal Post Number: 286 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 68.205.151.181 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 03:21 am:    Rhonda, Your chances are great at North Island tomorrow to Hickam with 75 seats and Friday to Kanoehe Bay with 57 seats.   Rhonda Pursell Member Username: Rhondapursell Post Number: 16 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 208.54.15.101 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 03:13 am:    Well, darn. I think I might just break down and take a flight out of SF and make it a rt since getting back from HI seems to be a problem too. I'm just bummed but will try it again in an off season.   Carole G Advanced Member Username: Greengal Post Number: 284 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 68.205.151.181 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 03:10 am:    Rhonda, North Island is looking even better. Tomorrow 75 seats to Hickam, Friday 57 seats to Kaneohe Bay. Good chances!   Roger Curry Senior Member Username: Rcurryastro Post Number: 859 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 76.123.106.110 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 08:28 pm:    Transportation around San Diego is easy on their bus system. You can google to get route maps and times. There is also light rail service but I am not sure where they service to. Taxi's can come on base so you can get from downtown to the terminal or billeting with little problem. I don't know about suitcase restrictions on the buses or trains but they will surely have airporter vans. Roger in Jacksonville, FL   Jim Hunt Intermediate Member Username: Jhunt66 Post Number: 120 Registered: 12-2009 Posted From: 66.31.169.240 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 08:22 pm:    USO Travis - 0600-1800. Get there before 1800 and they'll loan you a blanket and pillow, but you'll have to sleep in a seat in the terminal. Depsite the signs prohibiting sleeping there, the terminal night shift won't fight you over it. We've done it many times.   Carole G Advanced Member Username: Greengal Post Number: 282 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 68.205.151.181 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 08:05 pm:    Rhonda, I don't think the USO stays open through the night. At least it didn't when we were there in Mar. You will just have to check with North Island to see if they have any seats taken for duty paxs. It is still your best chance.   Rhonda Pursell Member Username: Rhondapursell Post Number: 15 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 208.54.15.49 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 07:58 pm:    I called Travis but they won't say if they think I have a chance. I understand that. It's risky this time of year and I knew that before I started out. I had a room there but they lost my reservation. lol Oh well.   Rhonda Pursell Member Username: Rhondapursell Post Number: 14 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 208.54.15.49 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 07:56 pm:    Hi Carole, I was planning on staying at the USO at Traivs if I can't get a room. If I have to fly down to SD, then I'd try to get out with SW. Lodging at North Island...not sure. Need to call them.   Carole G Advanced Member Username: Greengal Post Number: 281 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 68.205.151.181 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 07:48 pm:    Why don't you call Travis to see if they think any Cat VI will be able to get out to Hawaii tomorrow. Have you called North Island to inquire about their flight to Hickam? They have dropped some seats, but still have 50+. How are you going to get to San Diego? Southwest? Then how are you going to get to North Island form San Diego? Do you have any prospects for lodging at Travis or North Island?   Dave Nosek Intermediate Member Username: Waterman15 Post Number: 60 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 134.215.253.245 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 07:46 pm:    First off call NI and see what chances are. Could be a troop movement and all seats are taken. Numbers are on John D's pages. If your not signed up at North Island do so immediatly. after that only you can make the decision. Remember nothing is garanteed with Space A but it doe's sound better than prospects at Travis right now.   Rhonda Pursell Member Username: Rhondapursell Post Number: 13 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 208.54.15.49 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 07:38 pm:    Experienced folks...and North Island...   Rhonda Pursell Member Username: Rhondapursell Post Number: 12 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 208.54.15.49 Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 07:33 pm:    Ok...sitting in SF, CA wondering what to do: try to get out of Travis with two flights going out tomorrow with only 10 seats...try to fly out of SF or fly down to North Shore? San Diego with 120 seats. What do you experienced floks think about my options? Am I missing any other opportunities? thanks, Rhonda in limbo   Carole G Advanced Member Username: Greengal Post Number: 274 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 68.205.151.181 Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 07:31 pm:    Rhonda, Getting back will be a challenge, as well. We were at Hickam this past March and had to revert to Plan B(using airline miles) to get back to Travis. You may luck out if they have a couple of big planes like a C-5 or C-17 to clean out the terminal. A lot of Cat III families are on the move now with school out. Of course, Hickam is a busy destination. So hope for the best and maybe things will work out for you. You should be able to make it back to the east coast from Travis. Good Luck!   Edgar Inocentes Senior Member Username: Traveler88 Post Number: 564 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 209.242.132.226 Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 07:23 pm:    Hawaiian Air is $543/one-way for today & tomorrow's flights.   Carole G Advanced Member Username: Greengal Post Number: 272 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 68.205.151.181 Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 06:58 pm:    Try Hawaiian Airlines for the best one fares, if you get in a pinch.   Rhonda Pursell Member Username: Rhondapursell Post Number: 11 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 97.73.64.174 Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 05:19 pm:    Thank you everyone! I did sign up from Travis to Hickam back in early April. We have the funds to make it to Hickam before Saturday just in case but of course we would rather use them elsewhere. I will definately check out North Island since it sounds like the best alternative. We don't have a deadline to get back to VA so I'm hoping to hop back from Hickam. How does that look for us? Also, anyone know of any oneway flights to Honolulu if we end up having to fly commercial?   Edgar Inocentes Senior Member Username: Traveler88 Post Number: 561 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 209.242.132.226 Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 04:40 pm:    There's a March-bound flight out of Travis LAM, but if you can't make that flight, Southwest Airlines from Oakland to San Diego is $164/per person/one-way. It's probably cheaper to fly to March then rent a one-way car to North Island. Good luck.   Carole G Advanced Member Username: Greengal Post Number: 270 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 68.205.151.181 Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 04:34 pm:    Rhonda, Welcome to this board. Being a Cat VI at Travis at this time of the year(high season for Cat III, Cat IV, V) is going to be challenging. If you have a good sign up date and they even get to Cat VI during roll calls you might get out to Hickam. North Island NAS in San Diego has a flight to Hickam on Wednesday with 84 seats on a C-40. Your chances might be better there. You might consider that if you are signed up there or can get signed up.. I would call them. Let us know how you make out. Good luck.   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4671 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 86.46.76.133 Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 03:14 pm:    William, Rhonda is Cat-VI (per her post).   william brown Senior Member Username: Brown9bill Post Number: 658 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 71.177.218.130 Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 03:13 pm:    Rhonda: There has been nothing to Hawaii out of March in quite a while. North Island has flights to Hawaii often. Suggest you give them a call to find out what is going out. Your profile does not give your travel category so it is hard to recommend what you should do. Happy Travels.   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4669 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 86.46.76.133 Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 03:03 pm:    Travis is about the only game in town in "that area". You could try March or North Island or even McChord but then you're traveling quite a distance on a "maybe." You may be better of sticking it out at Travis.   Rhonda Pursell Member Username: Rhondapursell Post Number: 10 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 97.73.64.174 Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 02:57 pm:    My daughter and I are traveling today. We arrive in SF, CA this evening but Travis has no flights to HIC on Tuesday. Is there any other options for travel in that area? Is there a chance we can get out this week some time? I'm retired. Would like to make HIC by Friday if possible. Thanks! Rhonda