Nice blast from the (recent) past. I read about this on the last day.
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/United-sends-Boeing-747-into-the-sunset-at-SFO-12339638.php
Departing SFO:
During the flight:
I like how they slapped some decal to sort of make it look like the 60s livery. And they put a gigantic lei on it when it got to Honolulu.
Also - this same plane did a last hurrah with a couple of demos during the San Francisco Fleet Week airshow.
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/United-sends-Boeing-747-into-the-sunset-at-SFO-12339638.php
Departing SFO:

During the flight:

I like how they slapped some decal to sort of make it look like the 60s livery. And they put a gigantic lei on it when it got to Honolulu.

Also - this same plane did a last hurrah with a couple of demos during the San Francisco Fleet Week airshow.