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jmk
Lokahi
USA
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 Posted - 06/16/2010 : 8:38:09 PM
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Has anyone had recent experience gate checking guitars on Hawaiian Airlines? I know they are now charging for checked bags:
For Interisland itineraries: Effective for tickets purchased on/after September 14, 2009 for travel commencing on/after September 14, 2009, the first checked bag fee will be $10. There is a $17 fee each way for a second checked bag.
Mahalo for reading.
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Bwop
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 06/17/2010 : 06:34:52 AM
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| Hawai'ian has a new unpopular policy of not allowing gate-checking for guitars. I think your greatest chance of having this policy enforced would be on a full Hawai'i/Continent flight. As with most every 'policy', reasonable real people at the counters and gates usually let you get away with it (and don't charge for the gate check). I've been really lucky on interisland flights with carrying my kika on board. Check if the pilot likes ki ho'alu! |
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jmk
Lokahi
USA
115 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2010 : 8:07:29 PM
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| Mahalo for the info. A hui hou! |
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Konabob
`Olu`olu
USA
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GUke
Lokahi
188 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2010 : 07:32:41 AM
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| Mahalo Konabob for the info. I signed and think fellow ʻPatchers should too. If anything this will strive for uniform rules for all airlines. |
Genaro
Should I? Itʻs only $, and where Iʻm going itʻll burn or melt. |
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slipry1
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 06/26/2010 : 5:05:35 PM
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| See my posts in Talk Story for my experiences with Hawaiian Airlines. My double 8 Fender steel fits in an overhead, and I had no trouble carrying it aboard from Seattle to Maui and from Maui to Oahu. However, flying to LA, the head attendant wouldn't let me do it, but he was very good about taking it down to the plane and getting it back to me proptly. IMHO, Hawaiian is a cut above the rest in letting folks take instruments on board or gate checking them. I have had immense problems with United, to the point where I refuse to fly with them, and some grief with Alaska and Northwest. |
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Gate Checking guitar on Hawaiian Airlines
