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Big Changes In Hawaiian Airlines’ Flight Schedule + Free COVID Tests

Dates pushed out and neighbor island flights cut in the latest Hawaiian Airlines’ flight schedule.

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  1. Why doesn’t Hawaiian Airlines offer free covid testing for interisland travel? Instead I paid 150$ from a tested partner,only to have to quarantine on return to Kauai because I was 12 hours before the 72 hour window,and negative. This is not right.

  2. Has there been any confirmation with regards to inner island travel that originates from the main land. For example, would a traveler who has an acceptable 72 hour negative test who has a flight on October 16th from LAX to Oahu to Kona (all the same day and same itinerary) automatically constitute a 14 day quarantine in Kona because of the last inner island Oahu/Kona leg? Thank you!

      1. Thank You we will stand by. I assume you’ll report on this when it’s available. By the way your organization seems to have very good information AND in a timely fashion. Have you considered running for office…:)

  3. Aloha, Oahu is the hot bed. Really sad that no direct flights to the neighbor islands, to avoid exposure. Mahalo for all you do

    1. Hi Casey.

      There should be more news on direct neighbor island flights coming up this week we believe.

      Aloha.

  4. Great news, Guys! I’ve been holding my December reservation for a few months now. Hope to see Alaska Airlines offering “complimentary” COVID tests for San Diego non-stop into Kona. Also, keeping my fingers crossed for a saliva test. The last thing I need right now is a bamboo skewer with a layer of cotton up my nose! HA!

    Thanks again for keeping us informed!

    1. Hi Cheri.

      Thanks. Jeff went through that test – and it wasn’t horrible, just not great. LOL.

      Aloha.

  5. This is the straw that broke the camels back for us. We have been cancelled and rebooked multiple times. Finally there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Quarantine lifted effective 10/15. Testing options lined up for us. House booking made. Rental car reserved. All set for 11/20-11/29 visit. But now in yet another baffling move to upset and keep tourists away Hawaiian airlines cancels all flights from the east coast because they don’t see it as profitable? So we are allowed into the state, have a beautiful rental, can get tested but can’t get to Hawaii? Amazing. Unless we pay over $2000 to get to California and convince Hawaiian airlines to replace our Boston flights with flights from California? Going to be tough to rebuild travelers confidence in Hawaii. It clearly is not a matter of just flipping a switch. What a mess.

    And to make matters worse, we were contacted today by a rental company that previously cancelled our rental for November and said it is available now for the same dates we previously booked but at $600 more a night. That is not a typo. $600 more a NIGHT for a reservation we already made that they cancelled. I have contacted vrbo and will warn whomever I can about Kema Kama Resort Properties. Avoid them at all costs unless you want to be gouged and experience fraudulent rental practices like we have.

    Mahalo. Here’s to hoping better times for all in 2021.

    1. Hi Kyle,

      I suggest you also report this as a complaint to the Better Business Bureau and have them explain to you why this is happening to you. This is due to a pandemic ( book, cancel, rebook, cancel, rebook…..and
      can be very frustrating have a moving target for dates….but if there is any price gouging it should reported asap.

      1. Forget going to Hawaii. There are other places that treat tourists better. Go to the Philippines, Australia , New Zealand or Florida. Why Hawaii they hate tourists there. They are lazy & just waiting for bail out which will not come. The Governor & mayors think it’s their private island it’s not it’s part of the USA. Give them a lesson boycott Hawaii.

  6. Is there really free testing when you fly on Hawaiian Airlines,I had booked Hawaiian Airlines,LGB to OGG for nov 14 th last week and they cancelled all flight from LGB, in fact ( Beat of Hawaii ) told me before the airline did, would think they would compensate since deleting my flight, Tim……..

  7. Good Information for Hawaiian Airlines, What about Free Testing in Seattle for those of Us that will be Flying Delta in December?
    Mahalo, Deb P.

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