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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSouthwest Airlines: New Flights To Hawaii On Hold Due To Shutdown
Southwest Hawaii flights were to be cleared for takeoff this month (January) according to airline officials. They warned today, however, that the federal government shutdown has significantly impacted their obtaining final approval.
Southwests COO Mike Van de Ven said today that the company has only a reasonable chance to start Hawaii flights this quarter due to the shutdown. A March start would only be possible in the event the shutdown ends in the next week.
https://beatofhawaii.com/southwest-hawaii-airline-update/
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)They like first class...
stopbush
(24,397 posts)Let me explain it to your knee-jerk reaction: there are still plenty of flights available to Hawaii. The entry of Southwest into the market will mean DISCOUNTED fares, most likely sparking a PRICE WAR between the existing airlines that fly to Hawaii. Lower fares make a trip to and from Hawaii MORE AFFORDABLE to people who arent rich. Southwest flying to Hawaii will lower fares across the board for everybody...except the rich people.
Or would you rather the tourism industry in Hawaii collapse, just so you can complain about unnamed rich people? Childish.
helpisontheway
(5,008 posts)helpisontheway
(5,008 posts)so yes Im concerned about the flights.
msongs
(67,456 posts)the mainland. Airlines give huge discounts to tourists coming TO hawaii. then they jack up fares on island residents who want to visit the lower 48 states and return. For example hawaiian airlines fares to chicago and back to honolulu may be 50% higher than for people coming from chicago to honolulu then returning to chicago. we subsidize those fares
helpisontheway
(5,008 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)I know people save for this, but we can't.
stopbush
(24,397 posts)I have seen non-stop round-trip flights in coach from the east coast for as little as $400.
Perhaps you are making assumptions.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)Plus the hotels are stupid expensive. We looked at a 20th anniversary trip and we could not do it.
helpisontheway
(5,008 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)travel to Hawaii for vacation are not like you and I.
DFW
(54,447 posts)Her dad built their "house (if you can call it that)" literally with his bare hands. The people who live there can barely afford to get by, and high air fares to anywhere except to other islands make it prohibitively expensive for them to travel. Southwest might make it easier for them to visit friends and relatives on the mainland.
FreeState
(10,584 posts)They know people, you know us rich people, save up points from credit cards and other methods to go there.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)HipChick
(25,485 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)FreeState
(10,584 posts)The vast majority of people that go there are not in the 1%.
Johnny2X2X
(19,140 posts)I bought my tickets (American) long ago, but this is making me nervous. I saved and planned for a long time so me and my wife can finally take a big vacation.