Trust me B, if I gain one more pound since I quit smoking they’ll be requiring me to ride in the livestock carriers let alone as baggage. Although come to think of it that might actually be an improvement in accommodation given the requirement for humane treatment of dumb animals vs. anything goes for humans.
Been there, done that, very much want to go back. Also want to add NZ to the itinerary this time.
I flew KOMA-KDEN-KLAX-NZAA-YMML on UAL for a $1541 back in 1995, and KOMA-KPHX-KLAX-YSSY on ANZ for roughly the same price a year later! KLAX-YSSY for $541, KLAX-YMML for $641, and KLAX-YBBN-YBCS for $608 is a steal for a week!
My guess is that this is in response to the VAU prices from their launch, if not heading DAL off at the pass for their TransPac launch. UAL, ANZ, and HAL definitely need to match, otherwise they are seriously going to miss out.