In early April, Hawaii's hometown airline warned about an impending technology project. Unfortunately, as many have seen, Hawaiian Air flubbed its IT upgrade, frustrating, and even stranding some passengers. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Flubbed Its IT Upgrade
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Hawaiian Air Places a SAF Order
Hawaii's largest carrier is jumping on the sustainable aviation fuel bandwagon as Hawaiian Air places a SAF order. However, the deliveries won't begin any time soon, and the quantity being ordered will satisfy only a fraction of the Airline's fuel needs. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Places a SAF Order
Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Card 2023 Review
Last year, I applied for my first new credit card in a while. So now that we're a little over a year in, it's time to do a Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Card 2023 review to see if the card is still earning its keep. … [Read more...] about Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Card 2023 Review
Idiots Are Considering a Lawsuit for the HA 35 Incident
We live in a very litigious society filled with frivolous lawsuits. Unfortunately, one such lawsuit may be in the works for Hawaiian Airlines, as idiots are considering a lawsuit for the HA 35 incident. Hopefully, the airline will prevail in this case. … [Read more...] about Idiots Are Considering a Lawsuit for the HA 35 Incident
Trouble at Mokulele Airlines
Despite touting their customer-centric style of business, there appears to be trouble at Mokulele Airlines now, with many on Molokai complaining that Airline frequently leaves them stranded. That's a complete 180 to the ethos they espoused not long ago. … [Read more...] about Trouble at Mokulele Airlines
Alaska Air Flight 830 HNL to SJC
To get to California during our Living It Up in California trip, I chose Alaska Air Flight 830. Sure, my decision to fly Alaska was driven by my need to use expiring credits, but the airport I chose was based more on our last trip to NorCal back in 2018. Was that the right decision? I'm not sure. … [Read more...] about Alaska Air Flight 830 HNL to SJC
HNL Terminal 1 Pre-Check Lane
Recently, Hawaiian Airlines opened a new TSA checkpoint, giving them two separate screening facilities for Terminal 1 at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. But, unfortunately, only one has Pre-Check. So here's where the HNL Terminal 1 Pre-Check Lane is. … [Read more...] about HNL Terminal 1 Pre-Check Lane
Hawaii Flights Caused a Nationwide Ground Stop
Nearly a month ago, two Hawaii flights caused a nationwide ground stop for Alaska Airlines. While the situation was inconvenient for passengers impacted by it, the occurrence exemplifies Alaska's commitment to safety, along with the challenges our reliance on technology causes. … [Read more...] about Hawaii Flights Caused a Nationwide Ground Stop
Hawaiian Air Pilots Ratify a New Contract
Admidts continuing poor financial performance, Hawaiian Air pilots ratify a new contract that will undoubtedly make the Airline's return to profitability all the more difficult. Yet, remaining competitive is essential, thanks to the ongoing pilot shortage. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Pilots Ratify a New Contract
Hawaiian Reported an Overall Loss for 2022
2022 was a BUSY travel year. Hawaii saw nearly pre-pandemic levels of visitor arrivals. Despite this, Hawaiian reported an overall loss for 2022, which came as a bit of a surprise to me - especially when you consider how its competitors fared. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Reported an Overall Loss for 2022