A date certain is set, while legal and other issues remain on Hawaii travel reopening.
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A date certain is set, while legal and other issues remain on Hawaii travel reopening.
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I am wondering if this is the reason Hawaii has gone with the 72 hour turn around time for visitors.
From Quest Diagnostics:
“An unforeseen increase in testing demand has had an inevitable impact on C0VID-19 turnaround time (TAT) overall. We continue to target TAT for Priority 1 (hospitalized) patients at 1 day. For all other patients, TAT is now 4-6 days, on average nationally.
However, as we anticipate demand for COVID-19 testing to continue to rise, TAT for patients may exceed these current levels over the coming weeks.
Please contact your Quest representative to obtain the turnaround time at your specific laboratory location or for more information around C0VID-19 testing.”
It would appear Hawaii wants to appear to be be open to tourism when in fact, they know full well their requirements are not realistic outside an inpatient setting.
I would like to know how we locate and find a rapid covid test for each state that’ll just allow you to get the test done? I libe in Nebraska but many other states will need this information too especially when they wa t us to test no more than 3 days prior to arrival and the results take a while.
The PCR test is “to diagnose people who are currently sick with C0VID.” So why does Hawaii mandate it to find out if a traveler has C0VID? And “These samples are generally sent to centralized labs for analysis, so it can take several days to get results back.”
Because it’s an island getting supplies and help is limited and takes longer to get there. O know this as I use to live there. this is also why they closed the state down for 3 months it was mandatory everyon and I mean everyone who came to hawaii via plane ect were to do 2 week quar antine this includes residents, military (any and everyone). you should see the stipulations on traveling animals the will quar antine your service animals and pets because its a state/Island that doesn’t have Rabies.
We have the same questions and concerns about meeting your c0vid testing. Colorado tells us the test can take 3 to 7 days to get results. I guess we need to cancel our two week party of 8 to Hawaii
So I just noticed that on GoHawaii.com the required test type has changed from a PCR test to a NAAT type test. There currently are no locations that will give a NAAT type test. Does anyone have any information on this type of test? I feel like this is the way they will keep tourist off the islands. Thank you in advance for any information.
I find it comical that Hawaiians bash tourists in here that dont like or dont agree with the convoluted travel plans. It makes it more likely less will come. Very arrogant and stupid
Usually folks who comment on the opinions of others as “arrogant or stupid” are simply reflecting their own image back towards those who disagree. Go with more aloha, and your life will change.
James B that makes no sense. My comment is facts. How is that arrogant or stupid stating that hawaii has bitten off the hand that feeds them and gave Americans the middle finger basically? You cant make this stuff up!
Yea lisa s. Hawaii does not have a plan that makes sense. And local hawaiians needs come before the howlie tourists from the mainland apparently. So just plan on poor leadership and loosing money there. Unless your in the military then its ok because they pay for housing and it helps alot with everything. The whole thing is a mess and you would think they would kiss the tourists feet with it thier only major source of revenue. I think its translated into no aloha unless you look and act hawaiian these days. And really stupid
I talked to CVS today. They said they have no plans to allow testing for travel. You have to have symptoms. And the results are now taking 7 days or more.I am due to travel to Kauai on August 15. Not looking good
So the cvs pharmacy will start doing covid19 test for people with no symptoms by August 1 or September 1
Keep me updated.
Thank
You
Hi Greg.
Yes we will.
Aloha.
Please if I may ask a question. Hawaii is now requesting a NAAT type test. Will CVS be providing this type of test?
Thank you..
Hi Ryan.
We have the same question. Thanks.
Aloha.
How about if I want to travel outside of Hawaii, will the option allow me to say go Utah and then test prior to returning to Hawaii? Or is this for only visitors?
I am concerned that cvs pharmacy does have c0vid19 test for people with no symptoms and that September 29 is two months away. I hope that changes by September 1 so that people can get tested at cvs pharmacy for people with no symptoms
Thank
You
Hi Greg.
Hope to have more information for you within a week.
Aloha.
Could you please update on what’s up with southwest in Hawaii after the quarantine is lift on August first and what the airline options will be
Hi Hayden.
Yes we will be updating re Southwest Hawaii flights shortly.
Aloha.
so I have some concerns. I live in Los Angeles. I have a trip booked to Maui August 7th. Currently there are no places around me that will test with out symptoms. I do not expect that to change anytime soon. In addition the test takes longer than 72 hours to get the results. How will this work? On Hawaii.gov it does not state a time frame when you need to get tested prior to arrival. Where did this information come from? Also, I have 3 children traveling with me. 5,7, and 12. Do they need to be tested? I don’t think any test sites are testing children especially with out symptoms. Is this just another way to keep travelers out? I’m not sure if I should consider cancelling my trip.
Cvs should start covid 19 test people with no symptoms i hope by September 1
Thank
You
Hi Greg.
Thanks.
Aloha.
I am concerned that If i do the covid19 test September 26 that i wont get the results by September 28 for September 29
Thank you
Hi Greg.
Definitely understand this and related concerns. Since your travel is still 90 days away, we expect these issues to look a lot different, and hopefully be resolved. We’ll be updating this continuously of course.
Thanks for all your comments.
Aloha.
I am concerned that cvs pharmacy does test people for c0vid 19 that has no symptoms
I hope that changes soon by
September 1
Thank
You
If do c0vid test September 26 how long to get the results in time for September 29
It is very hard to find a way to get results within 72 hours of travel. Just to be sure — this requirement means that 3 days before I travel I have to have the test and the results of that test when I land in Hawaii. What if I have a lay over or travel delay? This is very complicated
Just wondering, If you ( we ) are all flying to Hawaii with our Covid test documents, which should all be a negative test result, will the Airline allow us to fly with out a mask ? Just thinking out loud.
Thanks
Brad
Hi Brad.
As far as we understand, the airlines are not involved in any way. They will not be checking tests. This will be done by the State of Hawaii on arrival. That is, unless something changes in the next month.
Aloha.
Keep me informed on how things are going after Honolulu opens for tourists on August 1
Thank you
Hi Greg.
Will do.
Thanks.
We have plans to visit Hawaii in August! Right now it’s taking 5-7!days to get results back I hope that will work for testing results . I’ll keep checking and hopefully the testing will not take that much time the closer we get! I do not want to have to cancel my trip!!
first of all, I have not found a place where you can get tested without having symptoms and no guarantee you can get results within 72 hours of your flight if you could be tested. This is not possible to comply with.. I would gladly do whatever it takes to enter hawaii again, but these requirements are not feasible.. did the governor actually research what he requirements were and that they could actually be done !
Hey, om I’m all for testing. We are have a flight scheduled for August 3rd 2020. Here’s where it gets tricky. So we have Kaiser and they said it takes up to 2 days for results.
Question: does the paper have to be printed out? Or can we go on kp.org and show our results that way.
Question: since our flight is on Monday testing would need to be done Friday, correct?
CVS even stated 2-3 days , so can we test on Thursday?
Our family loves Hawaii, but we will not be returning any time soon. Not because of the restrictions, or because we don’t feel welcome, but simply because air travel is not safe right now. Moreover, we live in an area where cases are spiking, and we do not want to risk spreading the virus to people who live in Hawaii. Instead, we’ve been making donations to non-profit organizations on the islands, buying gift certificates for future use, and listening to lots of Hawaiian slack key guitar music at home. Now is not that time to for unnecessary air travel, and we should all be focusing on getting this virus under control so we can enjoy the full beauty of life and Hawaii in particular later on.
[Edited] I think most with any common sense will do florida keys or carribean or other states also with less restrictions and cheaper and people are happy if they visit.
Have idge pay for testing and masks. Also compensate travelers that didnt get their money back. And free vacation vouchers fir when hawaii is back to the original normal
It’s nice to know the Governor made a decision to open Aug 1. But I still cannot feel comfortable making hotel and air reservations Having done that twice this year and having to cancel both times. Today I’m making plans for vacation to Key West in August. My heart goes out to the folks whose work involves tourism in Hawaii. I hope they are all back to work soon. I will hope next year to visit again if the Governor has his plan finalized to reopen. I’m just not counting on that yet.
I have some bad news for the people of Hawaii. No one will be coming for a significant period of time. I’ve already cancelled my Mid-August trip for various reasons. The cost of visiting Hawaii is high so why take a change on losing your full deposit money on a hotel or activity which may not even be in business after August 1st? How about the fun time you have to endure to get there. Do you really want to sit in a tube for 6 to 12 hours to a place which doesn’t even have a plan to open. Also why take a chance on getting a positive test result back just hours before you leave. The airlines change fees start at $200 per person and most hotels require you to cancel way before your test results comes back so that can be another lost of money. Going to Hawaii is like a quick drive down to another state. If you are going to spend a significant amount of money and time for a trip you want to make sure you get the maximum value of of it. Currently, Hawaii just doesn’t cut it. Maybe next year.
Sorry to inform that you are dead wrong. We’re already getting rooms filled in kihei
That is bad news for the people of Hawaii. They were so looking forward to your visit. They are going to be crushed when they read this.
Here is some news. Southwest airlines charges ZERO for changes. Our maui condo rental already has received a couple of good bookings.
Aloha Richard,
First, Hawaiian Airlines has a no fee change policy through at least the end of June (which may be extended), and SWA allows you to rebook flights with no change fees all the time…and likely more Airlines are doing the same (although I haven’t checked them all). So, if you do get sick, you will be able to reschedule without change fees, on at least those 2 airlines, if you have bought a ticket through the end of this month…and not to mention, with Hawaiian, you currently get 2 years, from the date of purchase to rebook and fly.
Second, most hotels and vacation rentals, have allowed people to reschedule or refunded their bookings, since they were forced to shut down, and couldn’t uphold their end of the agreement. Currently, the smart thing to do would be to negotiate the ability to get a free rebooking on any travel arrangements (or purchase the travel insurance, which you should be doing anyway, in times like these), should you get sick, or not be allowed to fly, no matter where you are going.
Third, making statements that start with, “I have some bad news for the people of Hawaii”, and following it up with claims suggesting, “No one will be coming…”, just because you decided not to go, is not only blatantly false, but a tad arrogantly presumptuous. Personally, I have already made arrangements to go, at the beginning of August and stay until almost the middle of September, with travel between islands at least once, and I know of at least a half dozen that have re-booked their plans for later this year, also.
So, If you really think “nobody will be coming”, you are sorely mistaken, bud. People will come/go. They always do…
Aloha BoH, thanks again for the update!!!
Hi Jim.
Thanks for this and your many other comments! We appreciate your input.
Aloha.
Hi Jim.
Thank you!
Aloha.
Aloha R & J,
You did get my “personal” message, that I sent, right? I assumed you wouldn’t share that…
Hi Jim.
Yes, we sent you a personal email reply. Did you not receive it?
ALoha. R/J.
Aloha Guys!
Hi Jim.
We just wrote to you again at the email address you listed. Did you receive it?
Aloha.
Richard, you are absolutely right. It’s hard to understand the incredible insistence that some people have about absolutely wanting to take their Hawaiian vacation right now, no matter what. Folks, lean back and chill. Hawai’i will be there next year, and the next, and the next. Adapt. Learn patience. Meanwhile, accept and embrace changes in your lifestyle. There are so many fulfilling, rewarding and enriching things to do near home. Yes, we all wanted to take that vacation this year. Guess what: stuff happens and things change. That’s life. Less complaining and more positive adaptation will make you a lot happier.
Many of the trips people are planning in August and this Fall are due to travel plans being cancelled due to c0vid. I don’t think you understand how many people are just trying not to lose thousands of dollars.We were supposed to come in May through June. We are only attempting to come back so soon because hotwire, Delta and the Marriott would not give us a refund and the Marriott said we had to use by dec 2015. Its infuriating.
We are planning on coming to visit August 4th through the 11th. What test do we need, how is it documented?
Thank you,
Mike
Hi Mike.
We look forward to sharing more details on testing as they are released in the days ahead.
Aloha.
Mike G,
Mike W here. My family of FOUR along with 2 other families were scheduled for a week in Kauai in May. That was miraculously rescheduled to AUG 1st! That said, EVERY entity has also CHARGED US MORE for the August dates.
NOW…. We here, we can travel to Hawaii “IF” we can arrive with a C0VID test done within the past 72 hours.
HERE’S the KICKER that all the headlines are NOT telling us….
C0VID Test are either NOT available to General Travelers or have longer than a 3 day wait for results on the Mainland. Hawaii says, their working on this?! We’re waiting for access to tests and processing that doesn’t yet exist. Thousands of people think this was the original intention, a request that can not be met. A ruse, a scam….
I have lots of money invested in this trip and now get an EMAIL from Hawaiian Airlines saying, “If I CHOOSE to get a COVID Test” you can bypass Quarantine?! REALLY? “CHOOSE???” If I can’t get the test is this JUST the Airlines and Hotel/Condo industries way of getting out of refunds or rescheduling?
HOW ABOUT, giving us a “CHANCE.”
Thanks for letting me rant… I’m getting more angry by the day…..
Thanks again to BOH for this venue and all its information! You guys are the BEST source!
Hi Mike.
Thank you! We are hoping for more answers this week and understand the imperative of having adequate information to put your money and vacation plans on the line.
Aloha.