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Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants Following Strike Vote and New Tactics

Update following Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants’ first strike vote in airline’s history.

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  1. We are currently on Kauai, having flown in on 11/13. We acknowledged every flight attendant that served us with a tiny beaded angel letting them know we support their efforts and are behind them 100%. There, in our book, are no better attendants than those who chose to work for Hawaiian Air. They deserve much more than what they are being given. They are what makes that 5+ hour flight more than bearable. It is like being bathed in aloha for those few more hours that it takes to get here and on the return back to the PNW.

  2. We fly to the ninth island 3-4 times yearly and find Hawaiian flight attendants second to none. We have also flown Southwest (John Wayne Airport to Las Vegas) a couple of times. There is no comparison to the service and professionalism that HAL employees provide. The employees are the ones that have made HAL what it is today. GIVE THEM THEIR DUE…

  3. Hello. Will the airlines hire temporary flight attendants and continue to operate if they vote to strike, we are flying to Kauai on Nov 23 and returning on Nov 30 so I am very concerned.

    Thank you!

    1. Hi Christine.

      We cannot imagine a scenario in which they would have “other” flight attendants. Don’t worry too much as this should be resolved.

      Aloha.

  4. In comparison to other major carriers, Hawaiian Airlines needs to get on board and catch up. Always a great flight with Hawaiian attendants!! If they want to remain competitive in Hawaii, why even consider allowing personnel to strike?

  5. Aloha! No one asked me but I feel like HA is cutting their nose to spite their face!

    I support the workers and when I land at HON next week I will tell them! And I will carry sweet treats to hand out to them. They are indeed getting the short end.

    Mahalo for this blog! 🌺

    1. Good idea! We are flying to Maui later this month and will do the same. Last year we were on Maui during the Sheraton Strike, we would walk by every day and got to know some of the people. Just trying to make a living. We made them chocolate chip cookies, felt we wanted to do something, even though it wasn’t much.

    2. I have flight from Oakland to Maui departing the Wednesday before Christmas, any thoughts if the strike could extend into that holiday season?
      Mahalo!

      Mark M.

      1. Hi Mark.

        All that we know at present is contained in the article. We’ll update as we learn more.

        Aloha.

  6. Could you please tell me if you have any helpful hints for renting a car on Molokai or Lanai. I know sometimes selection can be very limited and prices quite high in comparison to the other Islands.
    Mahalo

        1. I found that to not always be the case. I was in Maui last month for 10 days. The costco price for a minivan started at 575. The prices change every day and by the time I departed I paid only 284 out the door. Check costco weekly as prices change and cancel your reservation as many times as you need to. None of the local rental car places compare to Costco-if you check prices.

          1. We also book with Costco in almost every city we travel to , frequently making new reservations and canceling previous ones due to price changes. Costco reservations always include one additional driver as well. I would also suggest getting fuel at Costco when on the islands of Maui and Hawaii if it is convenient. The prices were approx. $1 less a gallon when we were there earlier in the year. I believe Kauai may have a Costco as well.

            We haven’t been to Lanai or Molakai in several years but did find the best price on Molokai to be through Discount Hawaii Car Rental. In Lanai, we prefer to rent four-wheelers since we mainly travel off of the paved roads. Unless it has changed the shuttle can tale you anywhere else and there are very few paved roads. We started doing this one year when we were unable to rent a jeep to take of of the paved roads due to the heavy rains and found it to be our preferred way to travel on the island.

          2. Funny that you mention gas prices. When we were in Kauai this past summer, gas prices were actually 25 cents a gallon cheaper than what we pay here in California. Another good reason to vacation in the islands!

  7. Wow, we have a flight booked on Hawaiian to Maui on November 24th. Should I be looking at flights on other airlines? It’s Thanksgiving time and those flights tend to fill up quick. Don’t want to be stuck with no flight.

  8. Thank you so much for this update. I’ll be flying roundtrip in November as well–San Diego to Honolulu. Will Ohana be part of the negotiations and potential strike as well? I rely on their flights also.

    1. Hi Betsy.

      We don’t know for sure, but believe that Ohana is separate as it is run by another company.

      Aloha.

  9. Aloha and mahalo for this timely article, I have 2 trips coming up (mid-Oct and Feb), and while I 150% support the workers, part of me has been a bit concerned. Now I’m not so worried.

    1. Hi Tea.

      We’re with you in not expecting problems that seem unlikely at this point.

      Aloha.

  10. Aloha,

    Thank you for your great website. We are visiting Kauai in May, 2020 and we were wondering about the status of the North Shore highway repairs. I know that they have been hammered by bad weather the last couple of years.

    Thanks again.

    1. Hi Curtis.

      Thank you. The repairs are complete and in that regard you are good to go. There are mandatory parking and entry permitting rules in effect that you need to be aware of.

      Aloha.

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