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Bid Up by Hawaiian Airlines

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Airlines are always on the search for new ways to generate revenue, and one of the newer trends in incremental revenue generation is bidding for unsold first class seats.  Throwing their hat into the ring, Hawaiian Airlines recently introduced their new Bid Up by Hawaiian Airlines program. Hawaiian's bidding system is similar to many other airlines already offering this … [Read more...] about Bid Up by Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines SEA-HNL

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At the beginning of our PNW Adventure, we flew Hawaiian Airlines HNL-PDX, which was an afternoon departure with late night arrival.  For our return trip home we flew Hawaiian Airlines SEA-HNL, which was an early morning departure with a midday arrival.  This meant an EARLY start to our day and a pre-dawn Uber ride from our hotel out to SEA. Hawaiians ground staff at SEA are … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Airlines SEA-HNL

Hawaiian Air Pilots Authorize Strike

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According to Pacific Business News, Hawaiian Air Pilots Authorize Strike by during a vote this past Tuesday.  The option to strike, should talks fail, won by an overwhelming margin.  Hawaiian Air's strike vote won with nearly 99% of pilots voting yes.  This doesn't mean, however, that a strike is imminent.  Before a strike can happen, however, the National Mediation Board must … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Pilots Authorize Strike

Hawaiian Air Long Haul HNL-PDX

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Lest you think I never leave the rock islands, last October the wife and I took a trip to the Pacific Northwest to visit my friend in Portland, make an AvGeek pilgrimage, eat a ton of good food, and just have an amazing adventure overall.  Of course to get there, I decided to fly Hawaiian Air Long Haul HNL-PDX and SEA-HNL.  My choice of Hawaiian Air was based on the low price … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Long Haul HNL-PDX

Hawaiian Pilots Will Vote on Strike Authorization

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Heads up!  If you're headed to Hawaii there is a potential for a strike at the State's largest airline, Hawaiian.  Negotiations for a new pilot contract have been ongoing for about a year now, and with little progress made, the Air Line Pilot Association (ALPA) is getting impatient, so Hawaiian pilots will vote on strike authorization.  The strike authorization vote is expected … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Pilots Will Vote on Strike Authorization

Hawaiian Airlines Inter-Island Flights

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In my last post I discussed Domestic Flights to Hawaii, so this time I'm going to talk about flying inter-island on Hawaiian Airlines.  Why?  Because, if you really want to maximize your Hawaiian vacation, it's best to visit multiple islands, which requires flying.  Of course, some may end up flying simply because of a lack of direct flights to the island they're visiting. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Airlines Inter-Island Flights