Improvement isn’t coming to the ranking of Hawaii Airports and here’s why. This according to the just out 2023 JD Power survey.
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Improvement isn’t coming to the ranking of Hawaii Airports and here’s why. This according to the just out 2023 JD Power survey.
Don’t forget about the other outer island airports like Lihue, Kona, and Hilo who all have outdated, aging infrastructure as well. You would think that for one of Hawaii’s biggest economic drivers it would be a priority. Apparently a backburner issue for State DOT-A. I agree, an embarrassment to our state.
I have no issues with Hawaii airports. I love the outdoor areas and open air feel. Staff is friendly and helpful. We accept the extra fruit inspection for flying into California. I only flew into Honolulu once in 2022 but had no issues. It felt as good as the other Islands. True there are not a lot of stores or food options while you wait, but the open air makes up for that.
When will the skyline get there?
HNL is one of the most dysfunctional airports around. Even the curbside column numbering inexplicably ends halfway down the length of the terminal (hopefully this has been corrected in the past year). But it’s great to get off a long flight and into the open air on the way to baggage claim. LGB (Long Beach) modernized their terminal while keeping a lot of the 1930’s charm and architecture. They didn’t spend a lot on jetways and hermetically sealed concourses.
A friend works for a large company that sells parts that go into infrastructure worldwide. Their products are perfect for the Hawaii climate, but they’ve stopped bidding on contracts with state or local government involvement.
Yet more Hawaii goverment failures…are you surprised?
HNL is bad because most of the federal funding gets embezzled by corrupt officials.
Well I will say on a positive note , OGG very much improved the car rental facility and also included a tram ! It is very convenient.
Hawaii is dependent on the tourist industry. Ergo they need the airports on all the major islands to run efficiently and be a welcoming sight as said tourist disembark from long exhausting flights. To keep things moving smoothly it would seem to be common sense that these airports should be given their own regulatory agency and not be bundled in to another department.