27 thoughts on “Fare War From $99 | Flash Hawaiian Airlines Sale”
Andy M
So I found out today from a friend of mine that just went to and from the mainland, that on Hawaiian Air if you are traveling in Coach, you have to wear a mask but in First Class the flight attendants don’t make the passengers wear them. They get around the requirement by always having drinks, food, and snacks served to the passengers thereby using the excuse that they are eating and drinking so a mask isn’t required. Wealth disparity at it’s finest.
John
Just flew on HA, your friend is wrong. Everyone wore a mask when not eating. Obviously First Class has a more extensive meal service so there is rightfully less mask wearing though.
HA service is good, but not that good, they don’t serve the entire flight.
I’m guessing your friend saw them without masks in the middle of the multi course meal and beverage service and jumped to a conclusion that was wrong. He didn’t have to wear mask during his meal service either, it just wasn’t multi course.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi John.
We checked with Hawaiian Air today as well. They said, “We continue to enforce our policy and the TSA mandate requiring face masks for all guests, who may temporarily remove their masks to eat and drink.”
Aloha.
JoninSoCal
I am interested in hearing if airlines are going to start limiting flights or seats in response to the mayor’s request. Mahalo for doing this.
JohnW
I’ll venture an opinion on this….No, Cannot, the airlines are deregulated. For instance Hawaiian would work with the state if they could, they are the only airline that has a vested interest in Hawaii. But if they actually did work with the Mayor, opportunistic mainland airlines would pounce and suck every ounce of profit or market share out of the current situation that they could muster, with no regard for how it effects Hawaii’s long term health.
Sadly, I think we are in for a big degradation to what Hawaii travel is like, SWA will try and suck all they can out of the market as they are the new entrant and have a history of aggressive self interest. They will take advantage of the currant lack of International travelers (more hotel rooms available now) and expand travel from their substantial domestic route structure. Hawaii is not Las Vegas or Orlando, but SWA will try to make it so.
The temporary drop in air fares (remember the “SWA” effect, they drop fares temporarily to break into a market, then raise them to a profitable level) will have a long term detrimental effect on the states long term tourist industry. We will lose our identity as a melting pot of travelers from the US, Asia and Australia, that’s not good.
Kevin S
I never see st.louis Mo. On here..
We are the gateway to the midwest!?
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So I found out today from a friend of mine that just went to and from the mainland, that on Hawaiian Air if you are traveling in Coach, you have to wear a mask but in First Class the flight attendants don’t make the passengers wear them. They get around the requirement by always having drinks, food, and snacks served to the passengers thereby using the excuse that they are eating and drinking so a mask isn’t required. Wealth disparity at it’s finest.
Just flew on HA, your friend is wrong. Everyone wore a mask when not eating. Obviously First Class has a more extensive meal service so there is rightfully less mask wearing though.
HA service is good, but not that good, they don’t serve the entire flight.
I’m guessing your friend saw them without masks in the middle of the multi course meal and beverage service and jumped to a conclusion that was wrong. He didn’t have to wear mask during his meal service either, it just wasn’t multi course.
Hi John.
We checked with Hawaiian Air today as well. They said, “We continue to enforce our policy and the TSA mandate requiring face masks for all guests, who may temporarily remove their masks to eat and drink.”
Aloha.
I am interested in hearing if airlines are going to start limiting flights or seats in response to the mayor’s request. Mahalo for doing this.
I’ll venture an opinion on this….No, Cannot, the airlines are deregulated. For instance Hawaiian would work with the state if they could, they are the only airline that has a vested interest in Hawaii. But if they actually did work with the Mayor, opportunistic mainland airlines would pounce and suck every ounce of profit or market share out of the current situation that they could muster, with no regard for how it effects Hawaii’s long term health.
Sadly, I think we are in for a big degradation to what Hawaii travel is like, SWA will try and suck all they can out of the market as they are the new entrant and have a history of aggressive self interest. They will take advantage of the currant lack of International travelers (more hotel rooms available now) and expand travel from their substantial domestic route structure. Hawaii is not Las Vegas or Orlando, but SWA will try to make it so.
The temporary drop in air fares (remember the “SWA” effect, they drop fares temporarily to break into a market, then raise them to a profitable level) will have a long term detrimental effect on the states long term tourist industry. We will lose our identity as a melting pot of travelers from the US, Asia and Australia, that’s not good.
I never see st.louis Mo. On here..
We are the gateway to the midwest!?