Air & Space has an
article about taking flying boats to Hawai'i:
A trip to Hawai'i on a Pan Am clipper (photo) was a trip you never forgot. Most people could only dream of visiting Hawai'i, let alone by air; the vast majority still traveled by ocean liner. But those fortunate few who flew experienced airborne luxury and comfort that became legendary.
Passenger numbers on a clipper depended on fuel needs and cargo, as air mail and packages had priority. Usually only eight or nine passengers (sometimes fewer) flew on the long mainland-Hawai'i hop. The clippers flew one trip a week in each direction.
Rico says those were more sedate days...
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