Watch for news tomorrow as more changes are coming to the Hawaii skies.
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Watch for news tomorrow as more changes are coming to the Hawaii skies.
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I would love for all to be vaccinated on my airplane! Definitely feel safer.
That way you don’t get one of those “really mild” breakthrough cases that the shot protects you from?
Aloha
Great news!
Best decision I made this year was to take a 3 week campervan trip through CA,UT, AZ and NV instead of flying to Hawaii and other places.
No stress, no worries and it’s funny the people in many of these liberal cities/towns don’t really wear masks. In fact every place I been to that wasn’t a major city I was the weird guy for wearing a mask even inside.
So my question is what percentage of Americans are living in the real world and what percentage are living in the mass media and big techs world?
The discussion is banned everywhere so I give BoH a lot of credit on being far more partial than everyone else.
I don’t see myself going to Hawaii for the next year or two as much as I love it, all these other things would make the trip less than what I’m used to.
I hate how politics and greed has turned science into a farce. Just like what was done with the word religion. It’s become twisted and manipulated.
Amen
The US Airlines should require all passengers to be vaccinated or show proof of recovery from COVID. It is the future. We flew to Iceland six weeks ago and had to be vaccinated to get on the Iceland Air flight, had to be vaccinated to get into the country, and had to be vaccinated to get on the Viking Cruise Ship.
I wish that Hawaii could require vaccination to vacation there. I understand the the “problem” there, at least on Kaua’i, is with the locals and not the tourists, but I still feel an obligation to not be part of “the problem.”
My wife and I are both vaccinated and we will be getting our boosters next week. We believe in the vaccines and doing what is best for the common good.
What happened to “follow the science”? Natural immunity has been shown in multiple studies to outperform the vaccine. Yet we are ignoring that! Pfizer scientists were even caught on camera saying natural immunity is better & no need to get the vaccine if one already recovered from the virus. My family just returned from a wonderful trip to the Big Island last week and visited Kauai in May along with Maui in March. We love visiting the islands and hope to continue in the future. But I will not risk my 13 year old son’s heart health in order to travel. His pediatrician told us he has a 1 in 7000 chance of developing myocarditis from the vaccine. But since he has recovered from Covid, he has a minuscule chance of serious risk from the virus. Politics has taken over too many areas of our life.
Did you read he article? The bill that’s currently in the Senate covers that. To quote the article:
US Air Travel Public Safety Act.
Currently pending in Congress, this requires that airlines verify that passengers either:
1. Provide digital or paper proof of being fully vaccinated.
2. Present recent negative COVID test.
3. Are fully recovered from COVID.
Check out #3 above…
No, there is still a possibility of contracting COVID even if vaccinated. I am vaccinated, but do realize the science is proof that even the vaccinated are getting COVID.
One more of our freedoms of choice taken away.
The question should be “ if we are required to have the vx to get on the plane, will we still be required to wear a mask?”
You guys almost gave me a heart attack but thankfully the headline for this update is not factual.
According to your article a negative test or proof of recovery will be accepted in order to board an airplane. In practical terms that is not too much different than the conditions now, albeit the quarantine option would be gone. And an additional test would be required to leave Hawaii.
I cannot find information anywhere that this latest soul-robbing bill has been passed and signed into law. Is it really imminent? Admittedly these yahoos will move quickly as the supposed motivation for the ruse is the upcoming holiday travel surge. Yeah, that’s the ticket.
The logistics of enforcing this boondoggle would be a joke, even if one accepts the premise. For how long after the second jab would an individual be in compliance before a booster is needed to retain the elite status of “Vaccinated”?
Would there be exemptions for the second-class citizens, the evil unvaccinated, in case of emergency? Maybe install a caged area in the back of the airplane (or even the baggage compartment) for them.
How long will these requirements be in effect? Is this like most laws, never expiring no matter how irrelevant or inappropriate they may become? Just waiting to be latched onto by some autocratic, sociopathic lawmaker for nefarious purposes (can you say lockdown?).
Two big thumbs up Mike! You couldn’t have stated the obvious better. You asked “Is this like most laws, never expiring no matter how irrelevant or inappropriate they may become?” I think we both know the answer to that question. Today’s society wants to remove as many freedoms as possible from our personal lives…..all in the name of what is “good” for society. So sad.
Three letters for you to consider before launching into a tirade:
T-S-A
Have a problem being screened, baggage inspected, restrictive requirements for carry on.
Waiting for consistency in your argument…
Common sense says EVERYONE should take a Covid test as everyone can still get and spread Covid. I have absolutely zero issue with testing before any flight.
Shannon… agree conceptually but in reality, getting tested with results promised for within 72 hours of flight is not universal. We have to drive 7 hours to get Rapid Resulrs testing from a Trusted Partner and then pay $225 per person, a hotel bill, meals, etc. not as easy as everyone makes it sound!!!!
Hi BOH, Thanks as always for all of your information! It was announced today that by the end of this month, all Canadians will need to be fully vaccinated to get on a plane. We have a trip to Hawaii planned for November. We are hoping this could help to eliminate the need for the current covid test requirement before flying to Hawaii as all Canadian travellers would have to be fully vaccinated to get on the plane. Probably too early to have heard if anything is going to change with this but thought I would ask anyways! At $200 per person for a covid test it is an added expense but one I am willing to pay if it means I get to come to Hawaii. I just wish that my vaccinated status could be recognized as well.
Hi Julie.
Thanks for your comments. Yes, we are keeping an eye on that and yes it is too early for a decision in relation to Hawaii Safe Travels. We hope it will come in time for your November trip.
Aloha.
Why wouldn’t you test before your flight? It’s easy and it protects others
Please show some aloha
Cost money to get tested and get the results in a timely manner.
KEN F… In addition, for some of us it is not easy to do. We have to drive 7 hours to find a “Trusted Partner” facility to do Rapid Results Testing – there is not a single Trusted Partner in our state that does RR tests. Plenty of other labs, facilities, etc but no Trusted Partner. So that means the 7 hour drive each way plus hotel, plus meals, etc etc etc.
I know how this is going to sound, but … if you can Truly afford a trip to Hawai’i, you can afford to be tested. However, even easier, just get vaccinated and avoid the extra expense of getting tested all the time.
Joel… I agree with pre-flight testing and I agree but you need to understand it is not always easy… we have to travel 7 hours and spend $400 plus extra night hotel/dinner/etc to get a Rapid Results Test – the alternative being an ulcer waiting for 72,hours.
My neighbor, who is fully vaccinated tested negative last Thursday but on Sunday tested positive. The vaccine does not keep you from getting, or spreading Covid.
True, their are the occasional breakthrough cases but if vaccinated you are far less likely to be seriously ill. It’s possible that vaccine saved your neighbors life or for sure a more serious reaction to the virus.
Although it would be great . . . . I’m not so sure that it would change much for us, as the American government requires that all air passengers (vaccinated or not) arriving in the US provide proof of negative test. So unless the US Federal regulations changed, we’d still have to test . . . . though perhaps we wouldn’t be limited to only Hawaii-approved testing partners.