Would you pay for this? While “Extra Comfort” is clearly differentiated throughout the experience, “Preferred Seats” are not.
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Would you pay for this? While “Extra Comfort” is clearly differentiated throughout the experience, “Preferred Seats” are not.
We like to sit way in the back the last 2 or 3 aisles. We also pay extra to have those seats. And we are the last group to board even after paying extra to get that seats. Then the over head bins are full already no to accommodating.
So if you already paid for your flight (in Nov), and picked a seat already…what happens? Will we need to pay extra, if our seats happen to fall within the “preferred” section?
Thank you!
Hi Susie.
Hawaii said in their call today that those who already had already purchased tickets and had those seats assigned would not be charged.
Aloha.
Thank you for the reply! Now I’m curious where we are…😂
Personally I am disgusted with air travel. Unfortunately Hawaiian is going to the American Airlines model (which is the bane of the air traveler). Airlines continually nickel and dime the traveler over and over and they are oblivious to the fact that they are notoriously hated. I absolutely never ever fly American, Delta, or United. I won’t travel if that’s the only option. I’ve always traveled Hawaiian to and from Hawaii. Thank god I moved here so I dont have to deal with them anymore.
Yes, air travel used to be glamorous with crew who treasured you as a passenger. Service was exceptional. Believe me, I was there.
Of course, we paid much more for the pleasure.
Things like this are why I’m glad Southwest is flying Hawaii and sticking to it’s roots. Sure it has its gimmicks but the pricing is fair and transparent as it gets in the airline industry.
Eventually all services for Hawaii including hotels, rental cars and now airlines will find their customer base going elsewhere and enjoying those experiences for far less money. This is nothing more than an egregious money grab from the airline synonymous with the Hawaiian islands. I’ve come to make it my fist choice but it’s another reason to take my thousands and thousands of dollars elsewhere. We are the tourists they are looking for but we may not be looking for them.
I fly exclusively on HA. I just booked one of these seats on a trip back to the mainland to visit family. I am short and don’t need extra leg room but do like to sit in the aisle because I want to get up if I need to stand or whatever. I like to sit in front of the wing because it seems quieter. It seemed a minor charge for getting to sit where I like. I’m not a big fan of Long trips anyhow so this seems minor for my comfort. If I could, I would sit up front, but, since the whole plane does get to the same destination, I will save my money for more important things.
It is absolutely insane that both you and your partner would have to pay extra to be guaranteed to sit together. This should be a given. Airlines are getting out of hand and need to be stopped with regulations.
This is sad for such a great airline I love to fly. Maybe get ride of the free punch instead.
Hawaii is getting so expensive and may soon be a destination for the rich and famous. The average person can no longer afford to vacation there. From extra expenses for air, accommodations, car rentals, and all the extra taxes being charged, people can no longer afford to vacation there. I think many will be looking for new destinations!