We were airborne and on our way to Honolulu. Out the left window we could see Palos Verdes on a beautiful partly cloudy day. After about an hour into the flight, the flight attendants began service. We enjoyed hot breakfast including quiche, sausage, eggs, and fresh fruit. The menu was designed by a chef on the islands according to a story on the menu itself. The breakfast and beverages really hit the spot, so we settled in for a movie. Five short hours we were on the ground and the ...

Preflight: There is no doubt that recently the airlines have been cutting back. I guess I still didn't expect the cuts to be as noticeable in First Class, but they were. First let me say that this was our honeymoon trip, so we didn't want to leave anything to chance, we purchased the first class tickets full-fare. After paying so much, we wanted the service that went along with it, and were disappointed before we even got on the flight. The gate agent sent us to the first class lounge to ...