United joins Hawaiian and Alaska to make your arrival in Hawaii easier without long lines. Here’s how it works.
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If you have got the vaccine shot I work in the health care and I’m getting the shot can I prove that I got the shot and bypass the line
It was smooth sailing for me but then I was the first one through. However, it was very well run for the rest. Maybe if you didn’t check luggage, you’d be annoyed.
Do you think Kauai will join this program? Is it a bad idea to book a trip to Kauai next august?
Your guess is as good as ours Sara!
This is such a nice convenience for the folks of Alaska. Are there really that many people that travel from Alaska to Hawaii?
I am planning on traveling from Pittsburgh, PA to Honolulu, HI next month and very stressed about the Covid testing timeline.
Do you think anything will change for the folks traveling from the east coast? With my flight leaving 6:00am on a Monday, it will be next to impossible to get a negative test within the required time frame.
It’s Alaska Airlines, not travelers from Alaska. Alaska Airlines flys to HI from several west coast cities.
What I feel would be most helpful is for Hawaii to give more than 72 hrs to obtain test results, perhaps 96 hrs, I have read for some people this is not a problem, but for some you don’t want to feel stressed if your test results will be on time. Who wants to start a trip, vacation, with all this hassle, and then they changed it if you don’t have test results within 72 hrs you are out of luck. Who needs this uncertainty, there are lots of other places to go. Sometimes I think Hawaii is a 3rd world country
I flew into Maui last night on Alaska and went through the pre-clear process at LAX and upon arrival I went straight from plane to baggage claim. Much different than in November when there was a significant queue in Maui. As described it was essentially follow the Safe Travels Hawaii process and have the issued QR Code available at flight check-in.
Solid improvement and it should be a positive for travelers if more airlines are included/are allowed to participate as noted.
Thanks to whatever entity initiated this improvement and thanks to Beat of Hawaii for communicating about its existence.
Hi Kevin.
Thanks. You’re the first to report on it. We appreciate the feedback.
Aloha.
Aloha,
I am really hoping that whatever comes out next week:
1) Provides the 96 hours we are all stating here. From East Coast we have to “camp out” in CA or somewhere else on West Coast to be able to get the 72 hour window. So that adds CA into the potential points of failure.
2) How will island hopping work? We are 3 days in Hilo (the mom and sistas), 6 days Maui (vacation) and then 2 days Oahu (the dad and sistas). As it sits right now assuming that the “Alaska rule” gets expanded to other airlines. We would arrive Oahu sit around for connection to Hilo and then I guess we would need to take another test in Hilo to get to Maui a few days later. Then once in Maui as it sits, we are good to go because Oahu does not require yet another test.
What are the odds that this all goes smoothly 🙂
Hi Randy.
Additional tests will be required in Hilo within 72 hours of departure for Maui as it stands now. So you’re right on all of that, and it should all work out.
Aloha.
Well, if the Gov implements the mandatory 2nd test (3-5 days post arrival), the only thing this means is we get to start our in-room quarantines that much quicker. Not much of a benefit here unless we can truly start our vacations as soon as we leave the airport … #SMH
It’s about time someone figured out how to process tourists. I’ve been to St. Maarten and St. Thomas and they both have a portal to submit your negative test results. Both islands were a breeze to clear at the airport. I hope Hawaii quickly follows suit.
This doesn’t seem any different than what is already in place?
If steps are followed in the Safe Travels program it is smooth sailing. We went thru it mid-October.
What would be most helpful is getting more than 72hrs for obtaining testing results. 1 addt’l day would make a significant difference.
And, if this is only for Alaska, what about AA, Hawaiian, etc.
On another note, does anyone know if Pixel by LabCorp (mail in test) work for Hawaiian trusted partners?
Looking to be back on 12/20 so trying to figure out the best solution to get to Kona by then.
Thank you BOH for keeping is up to date.
Hi Julieta.
Thanks. The new procedure is significantly different than what is in place. And, depending on the number of flights, personnel, etc., the screening process after landing has at times been quite long. As we mentioned, it will undoubtedly expand to the other airlines. We suggest you check with the state on any test-specific questions. We do not see those vendors listed.
Aloha.
We were constantly told we would not be able to board the last leg of our flight without the negative test result uploaded, but no one checked until we arrived. Too many contradictions and unnecessary stress.