Alaska-Hawaiian Integration: Interisland Check-In Cutoff Moves to 50 Minutes Starting Oct. 3
HONOLULU — Starting Oct. 3, interisland travelers in Hawaii face a new rule: the check-in cutoff moves up to 50 minutes before departure, the Hawaii Department of Transportation announced on Oct. 1 — the latest step in the Alaska Airlines–Hawaiian Airlines integration.
HDOT said that from Oct. 3, check-in for all Hawaiian Airlines international departures will be consolidated at Terminal 2 of Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. At the same time, the check-in and bag-drop cutoff for interisland flights moves to 50 minutes pre-departure, 10 minutes earlier than before. Travelers are advised to allow extra time.
In another integration milestone, Alaska Airlines Boeing 737s have begun flying interisland routes such as Honolulu–Maui. Since Alaska completed its acquisition of Hawaiian last year, the two carriers have been steadily merging operations, loyalty programs and branding.
With the holiday season approaching and interisland demand running high, HDOT urged passengers to check flight details in advance and arrive early to avoid missing flights.
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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