20 thoughts on “As Hawaii Restarts Visitors Concerned About Airports, Airplanes and Others”
Susan L
I’m coming in January unless Honolulu has big spikes in cases.
Bory
I’ve been following the Re-opening of Hawaii for a while now because we’d booked a 10 night stay in Maui and the Big Island during the Christmas and New Year break! I just rescheduled that trip to Spring Break 2021 because of the testing requirements and the possibility of quarantine! We’re a family of 5, it’s not cheap to test and fly all of us from Texas to Hawaii (and possibly not being able to experience Hawaii freely (the culture, people and the beautiful places)!
I just want the local businesses and hotels to survive this shutdown, there are a lot of people who’s losing their livelihood and businesses due to the shutdown! Hawaii needs to open back up very soon!
We cannot wait to go and support Hawaii!!
Steve g
I think if we all stick to doing things that make common safety since we will be fine. Hard to live in a bubble do live with Aloha with each other thank you
Tom S
Hi As a Travel agent in Colorado The majority of my clients are not traveling now. There is a pent up demand but no real action. The 15% or so who have traveled (mostly aged 45 to 65) have been satisfied by the airports and planes and the only problem spots are deplaning and baggage. Mask or no mask has not been a problem but all were hesitant to fly somewhere where a test might send you home. Thanks for all your great reporting, If Hawaii goes like Disney or Vegas you can expect a bull rush on Oct 15 and by Halloween next to nobody will be coming, that is looking like the new normal at least thru the end of the year.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Tom.
That’s for that interesting information.
Aloha.
Randy A.
This site with it’s constant updates are invaluable. A huge mahalo for what you do!
So appreciated!
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Randy.
Thanks for your nice words. Much appreciated!
Aloha
David A
The numbers above about the chance of getting the virus are great, but people need to wear their masks or wear them right (cover your nose too!). I was on a flight Wednesday and there was a guy ahead of me about 6 rows up who was a loud talker so he spoke forcefully. When we were about to take off, he took off his mask and talked until the flight attendants got up. I told a flight attendant and by the time they saw him, he had put on his mask. They made another announcement that everyone had to wear a mask except while actively drinking or eating. Well he didn’t hear the announcement because he was talking loud again with his mask off!!
I wouldn’t have felt safe next to him and would have said something to him.
Thanks for the information that you provide.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi David.
Thanks for that.
Aloha.
Debbie J.
I am more concerned about services once we have arrived. I have a home on Maui but do not want to return until I can use the gym, go out to eat, and live normally. When will the Montage and Ritz Carlton reopen? What about West Maui restaurants?
Mahalo
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Debbie.
Definitely concur with your concerns. We don’t have the answers yet. Some things will open on the reopening date while we understand others may take additional time to be ready. We’ll report more as we hear.
Aloha.
Lucas W.
Back in May already flew from Honolulu to the East Coast. To Asheville, North Carolina to be precise. Then at the end of July I flew back to Honolulu and did the 14-day self-quarantine. A self-quarantine I managed in my studio apartment which admittedly has a small lani. A Lani that still has a fine view of the Ala Moana building, Magic Island, and even a great deal of the downtown skyline. Took some really spectacular sunset shots from that Lanai during my self-quarantine.
Next Thursday l will heading out to Asheville once more. l won’t be back to Honolulu until after the election. Will l take advantage of the testing option 🤔. Frankly no as from what I’ve read I don’t trust the reliability of the nasal swab test. As for anybody who’s such a hypochondriac they won’t get on a plane … just continue to shelter-in-place wherever that is.
As l do live in Honolulu l do have a roommate. Fortunately he was able to stay at his sisters during my self-quarantine. On the off-chance he is back to work down in Waikiki l would consider doing the test as that way he could just walk to work like he’s use to. Of course l suppose l would have to just 🤞 and the test doesn’t come back with a false positive ☹️. Maholo nui loa.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Lucas.
Safe travels!
Aloha.
Gerhard V.
It is really a very thought through approach.Total incompetence. I personally think it is safe to fly and come to Maui. Unfortunately the people in charge seem to forget that there are vistors from other countries than the US Mainland. We are from Canada and after doing extensive reasearch I found out that our Test is not valid. Only a CDC approved test from a CLIA approved Lab is good. So no foreigners from other countries can visit. Bravo, Mr. Ige. Well done. Since one can not easily get a test in the USA in 72 hours there will not be many visitors and the Hawaian economy will not recover.
Andy G
An airline captain recently told me he feels safer on an airplane than at the airport. Due to all international and probably all US flights have planes now with cross cabin ventilation that is replaced every 2-3 minutes.
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I’m coming in January unless Honolulu has big spikes in cases.
I’ve been following the Re-opening of Hawaii for a while now because we’d booked a 10 night stay in Maui and the Big Island during the Christmas and New Year break! I just rescheduled that trip to Spring Break 2021 because of the testing requirements and the possibility of quarantine! We’re a family of 5, it’s not cheap to test and fly all of us from Texas to Hawaii (and possibly not being able to experience Hawaii freely (the culture, people and the beautiful places)!
I just want the local businesses and hotels to survive this shutdown, there are a lot of people who’s losing their livelihood and businesses due to the shutdown! Hawaii needs to open back up very soon!
We cannot wait to go and support Hawaii!!
I think if we all stick to doing things that make common safety since we will be fine. Hard to live in a bubble do live with Aloha with each other thank you
Hi As a Travel agent in Colorado The majority of my clients are not traveling now. There is a pent up demand but no real action. The 15% or so who have traveled (mostly aged 45 to 65) have been satisfied by the airports and planes and the only problem spots are deplaning and baggage. Mask or no mask has not been a problem but all were hesitant to fly somewhere where a test might send you home. Thanks for all your great reporting, If Hawaii goes like Disney or Vegas you can expect a bull rush on Oct 15 and by Halloween next to nobody will be coming, that is looking like the new normal at least thru the end of the year.
Hi Tom.
That’s for that interesting information.
Aloha.
This site with it’s constant updates are invaluable. A huge mahalo for what you do!
So appreciated!
Hi Randy.
Thanks for your nice words. Much appreciated!
Aloha
The numbers above about the chance of getting the virus are great, but people need to wear their masks or wear them right (cover your nose too!). I was on a flight Wednesday and there was a guy ahead of me about 6 rows up who was a loud talker so he spoke forcefully. When we were about to take off, he took off his mask and talked until the flight attendants got up. I told a flight attendant and by the time they saw him, he had put on his mask. They made another announcement that everyone had to wear a mask except while actively drinking or eating. Well he didn’t hear the announcement because he was talking loud again with his mask off!!
I wouldn’t have felt safe next to him and would have said something to him.
Thanks for the information that you provide.
Hi David.
Thanks for that.
Aloha.
I am more concerned about services once we have arrived. I have a home on Maui but do not want to return until I can use the gym, go out to eat, and live normally. When will the Montage and Ritz Carlton reopen? What about West Maui restaurants?
Mahalo
Hi Debbie.
Definitely concur with your concerns. We don’t have the answers yet. Some things will open on the reopening date while we understand others may take additional time to be ready. We’ll report more as we hear.
Aloha.
Back in May already flew from Honolulu to the East Coast. To Asheville, North Carolina to be precise. Then at the end of July I flew back to Honolulu and did the 14-day self-quarantine. A self-quarantine I managed in my studio apartment which admittedly has a small lani. A Lani that still has a fine view of the Ala Moana building, Magic Island, and even a great deal of the downtown skyline. Took some really spectacular sunset shots from that Lanai during my self-quarantine.
Next Thursday l will heading out to Asheville once more. l won’t be back to Honolulu until after the election. Will l take advantage of the testing option 🤔. Frankly no as from what I’ve read I don’t trust the reliability of the nasal swab test. As for anybody who’s such a hypochondriac they won’t get on a plane … just continue to shelter-in-place wherever that is.
As l do live in Honolulu l do have a roommate. Fortunately he was able to stay at his sisters during my self-quarantine. On the off-chance he is back to work down in Waikiki l would consider doing the test as that way he could just walk to work like he’s use to. Of course l suppose l would have to just 🤞 and the test doesn’t come back with a false positive ☹️. Maholo nui loa.
Hi Lucas.
Safe travels!
Aloha.
It is really a very thought through approach.Total incompetence. I personally think it is safe to fly and come to Maui. Unfortunately the people in charge seem to forget that there are vistors from other countries than the US Mainland. We are from Canada and after doing extensive reasearch I found out that our Test is not valid. Only a CDC approved test from a CLIA approved Lab is good. So no foreigners from other countries can visit. Bravo, Mr. Ige. Well done. Since one can not easily get a test in the USA in 72 hours there will not be many visitors and the Hawaian economy will not recover.
An airline captain recently told me he feels safer on an airplane than at the airport. Due to all international and probably all US flights have planes now with cross cabin ventilation that is replaced every 2-3 minutes.