I’ve bought the tickets, reserved the hotel room, and all I have to do now is get a rental car lined up.
4,826 miles from HNL to DCA. That’s a long trip. Even broken up into two sections, it’s five hours and change a pop. It’s been a long while since I’ve done that. I used to fly between HNL and LAX on Sundays and back to HNL on Fridays for nearly two years, and I remember flying non-stop from London Heathrow to LAX in 1984 (13 hours), but most of my flying since the 1980s has been half-hour to forty-minute interisland hops.
Then there’s the security theater. I’m gonna try to do this with a single carry-on bag, so I guess I’ll just leave the Swiss Army penknife at home.
Do you still have to be at the airport at least two hours before your flight time?
I would recommend it. Being too early means you sit at the gate. Being too late means you miss your flight.
Enjoy your getaway!
I find it’s best to go about two hours before departure, get through no shoes security land (which sometimes takes a long time), get on the other side and buy a snack and something to read on the flight. Oh, and don’t forget, when they start boarding the flight, use the restroom at the gate one last time. Enjoy your time away and have a safe trip!