MAUI - took a trip to Maui in my birthday month . Landed at OGG airport and it immediately…read moretransports you back in time . It's an open air old school airport with the island breeze flowing through and lots of travelers coming through . Staff is not as friendly and you would expect. A bit on the pushy side actually !! Bag came a bit late but the Uber pick up was very close and we got on our way shortly after. On our way out was the longest line and heard it can get to a 3 hour wait !! Still too small and they may have to think of an expanding soon!!

STILL Maui No Ka Oi!…read more Finally, FINALLY got to go back home after nearly a decade of being too busy with life in Vegas! Wanted to take the wifey on a much-delayed quick mini honeymoon to early celebrate our upcoming 15th wedding anniversary! PLUS it was a great time to finally see Mom again at home! Kahului Airport (or the OGG) is still basically the same as my last visit! No frills type of airport - safely land & the payoff is the lovely view of the island of Maui...and the smell of paradise! Worth it if you ask me! Oh, and now they've got a California Pizza Kitchen too now in the terminal's food court - only one on the entire island! I don't care if the Kahului Airport hasn't been fully modernized yet to today's standards and I don't care if there's no slot machines by the gates (HA!) - I love when I fly back into this place! It indeed truly still feels like HOME to me! Stay the same, my nostalgia thanks you!

I have never had an issue with TSA before 6-20-19 at Kahului. This particular day was our fifth…read moredeparture from OGG on Hawaiian #34 in 52 weeks. To be honest the problem was not mine but my adult daughter's. It is unfortunate that one jerk can give so many a bad reputation. All was well and then the agent checking her carry-on told her she could not take a pineapple. As I said in paragraph #1 above, this was our 5th trip in a year. We have taken Maui Gold home every time. My generally mild mannered girl said, "Bullshit, I've taken pineapples all the time." "From what airport?" asks the agent. "Right here, Kahului." "Not possible, they aren't allowed." "Let's get a supervisor." Mr. TSA relents and allows her to take the forbidden fruit. "You're a real douche" my daughter says as she walks to join us at the gate. I think Mr. TSA guy was hoping to confiscate a perfectly ripe pineapple for the family table.

Totally unprofessional. I had some ape of a man yell at me for pouring out water from a water…read morebottle into a trash can that was left for getting rid of items that can't go through. As if I should have dumped it out on the floor? He tried to lecture me loudly about saliva contamination. I didn't know these TSA agents also had Phd's in epidemiology? Would he have done the same if I threw out a half-eaten apple? Clearly he had a chip on his shoulder and wanted to feel like a big boy. He needs to take his underpaid, uninformed, fat ass back to the DMV where he came from.

We're on Maui, my new service dog is on Hawaii, after looking at the well known commercial airlines…read morewhose schedules didn't work for us, I found Mokulele. I needed to go from Kahalui to Waimea and boy was this easy. Small planes, with really nice staff, from counter to pilots. Our flights were easy, quick and fun. You can no longer watch the cockpit on regular flights, but you can watch the take off and landing on these flights, so much FUN. We met our dog in Waimea and came right back to Maui. So simple. The only negative is that our schedule changed several times but nothing that really made a difference for us. I will definitely use them again in the future. So easy to get from island to island without having to go through Oahu.

Garbage all the way around nowadays. If 0 stars were an option, I'd still go lower. Flew with them…read moreyears ago and everything was as reasonable as one could expect. Way too many ownership changes over the years for one to expect quality to still be in the top 5 company goals. I had multiple reservations/flights cancelled for BS reasons and then customer service was terrible every fricken time I called - no idea where the call center is, but it's crap too. The last time, they didn't even bother to process the refund I had called to request in the first place so I had to call back and burn another 30 minutes on the phone to do it all over again. Wasted more than 5 hours of my life between setting up flights with the transport of an animal between the islands and then having to request refunds because they would cancel the flights 24-36 hours in advance for one of a multitude of reasons which was different depending on who I talked to. First it was an "unscheduled maintenance", then it was "staffing", then it was "regular maintenance with no back up plane planned" and finally "weather related" and "unforeseen circumstances". And each and every time, the flights were cancelled more than 24 hours in advance...what in the actual FFF? Over and over again during the course of a week of flights, they'll happily sell you tickets on flights they just continually (planned to) cancel. STOP SELLING TICKETS if you can't actually supply the flights. Get your sh*t together or close up shop. Don't waste your time booking and just avoid the nightmare.

Went from free seating to assigned seating. They now make you sit in seats where they put you in…read morethe most uncomfortable seats possible. Many rows in the back were open and they had me sitting next to an elderly couple. I had moved to an open row and they forced me to make the older couple move together so I could sit there. They're excuse is "because the plane is balanced" Before when they had open seating they only required a certain number of people to sit in the back part of plane and didn't specify where just as long as it was in the back. Probably another ploy for corporate greed so you buy your seating.

I haven't flown in a few years since before having my baby. I think the last time I flew was when I…read morewas hapai and flew on Hawaiian Airlines to the Big Island. This past Wednesday I booked last minute tickets on Southwest and had ZERO problems with them. They were super accommodating with us and our toddler. On our flight over, we had a whole row to ourselves and my baby did such a great job on her first plane ride. Another plus is now you don't have to get off on the tarmac and walk 100 miles like before. Tyj. Everything with Southwest went great and I will continue to choose them over and over again because they are affordable and are open seating. The employees at both HNL and OGG were all great. It's still 2 free checked bags for now. Not sure when that is changing but I'll take it for now and if they are still cheaper than Hawaiian, I'll still continue to fly with them. Check them out.

Kahului OGG is a small airport so I'm not too surprised that they have limited lounges…read more Looking at the Priority Pass app ahead of time, I knew that this is a self-serve lounge with minimal amenities. With that in mind, the lounge was better than expected. It's small but bright with comfortable seating. The staff did a great job with keeping the space clean and replenishing the coffee and snacks. My favorite was the taro chips, so good! Definitely a better option than waiting at the terminals.

I recently checked out this lounge why waiting to depart on my HA flight back to the mainland. I…read morewalked by the entrance at first because it was located off to the side. Checking in with the receptionist was smooth since it wasn't busy at the time. What I noticed as soon as I entered was the interior was neat and clean. Two separate seating areas at the opposite ends and seating in the middle across from the beverage counter. I had some coffee and a mini bag of snack pretzels. There's also a water dispenser so I was able to fill my water flask bottle. A short time later some taro chips came out. I was expecting them to be stale, but they were surprisingly crisp and tasty. There seemed to be plenty of charging outlets available. Restrooms are located outside of the lounge. All and all I was satisfied with this lounge experience during my two hour stay.

This flight was rough…read more We were delayed two hours. Then we were given some kind of voucher because none of the tvs worked. They cut off several people from getting through security when we're checking in for our flight then everything was so delayed it didn't make sense. The days of leis and good food are over. I know they just merged with Alaska hopefully things get better? We will probably choose delta or maybe even...southwest!! Ugh Flight attendants were very nice though!

Hawaiian Airlines is the main airline providing inter-island air travel between the major Hawaiian…read moreislands. We've flown them between Oahu to Maui & the Big Island, but have never been to Kauai (yet). On a recent flight from Daniel K. Inouye airport (HNL) to Kahului (OGG), it was a short 100 mile flight taking less than 1/2 hr. You barely get up to cruising altitude, served a prepackaged cup of Passion Fruit/Guava juice and then prep for landing. There is no time in between for snacks. The airfare for inter-island travel is very affordable at a current average of $150 roundtrip. I'll bet that barely covers the fuel plus the juice cup. The planes are the smaller twin engine Boeing 717 (used to be McDonnell-Douglas MD-88) short haul jets that hop back and forth multiple times a day, that they only service them when they land in Oahu. Pro-Tip: Be careful when you open your sealed cup of Passion Fruit/Guava juice because its internal pressure is at sea level while the cabin pressure is at 8000 ft. It will squirt out if you don't open the foil cover slowly to equalize the pressure.

The airline overall is decent. Our flight from LAX was smooth and even had USB-C charging at the…read moreseat, which was a great touch. This would have easily been a 4-star experience if not for a very difficult interaction at baggage check. Jennifer at the counter was extremely rigid about every pound over the limit and had a noticeably harsh attitude throughout. I was traveling with two small kids, already carrying multiple items, and dealing with delays from the Kona storms, so the lack of flexibility or empathy made an already stressful situation much worse. Being told she was "documenting our reservation" only added to the tension. I get it, Jennifer doesn't like mainlanders or "howleys".  It's unfortunate because the rest of the experience was solid, but that one interaction significantly brought down the overall impression of the airline and brand.

Don't waste your money if you appreciate decent customer service and want to carry on a bag…read more I was charged a bag check 3x's. Twice to my destination ( I carried my bag on), and once home ( I was rudely told to check it). Communication is poor and its hard to get help on the phone. Don't waste your money traveling through them

When we received the car, there was fresh fruit in the car for us and they offered beach chairs for…read moreour stay. The people who worked there were very friendly. I couldnt ask for a better experience.

Absolutey love this company! Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to save $$$ and…read moresupport a small local business. Heres a breakdown of how it works: First, you request a quote through their super easy online system with your desired dates/type of vehicle. I received my quote about 3 days later with the type of vehicle and exact price. After paying my $50 deposit, my reservation was confirmed. I received a reminder text a few days before with info about my rental. The owner requested my flight info to track my flight/ensure the car was ready by the time I reveived my luggage. Right after my flight, I texted Lenka and she immediately replied she was on her way with our rental vehicle. Lenka picked us up curbside at the airport within a few minutes. After being picked up, we drove to the office which was about 5 mins away from the airport. We filled out paperwork for a few minutes and was able to leave with our rental! Lenka was super hospitable and gave us a small lunch bag with fresh fruit. Lenka also gave good local tips. Day of drop off was even simpler. You meet Lenka at the office and she drops you off directly at the terminal. When it came time to pay, it was the same exact price as listed in the quote. Renting with this company made my trip sooo smooth. I have never dealt with a rental company that was as easy to deal with as HRAC. Will definitely use them again. Lenka, thank you so much!!

Couldn't be easier. Good rate, decent car, super easy, super fast pick up and drop off. No long…read moreline, no waiting. Will definitely do again.

Overall we had a good experience with Alamo for our family of 5. The service lady initially told…read moreus they were out of minivans and would need to get 2 jeeps instead. But this wasn't true. She just had to escalate the matter to her supervisor who upgraded us to a large SUV - Mazda CX-90. In the pickup area I saw 3 minivans!? The SUV was roomy enough and reliable for the week of our vacation. The return process was easy.

Kapalua Airport, where do I start. I have loved this place for all of my life, growing up with the…read moreMokulele Airlines and the 'Ohana by Hawaiian aircraft flying overhead after departing and arriving into this airport have been some of the best memories I have ever had. And I must say, although I love this airport more than most things in life, it does not cloud my judgement of the facility whatsoever. I first want to mention that this airport has changed a lot over the years, it used to be quite a bustling place with great connections to neighbor islands on several airlines. The facility was always wonderfully clean and efficient, and the services offered were plentiful, with a full TSA security screening station and the ability for passengers traveling onboard the Hawaiian Airlines service to clear TSA and check bags in Kapalua and then have them checked through to the final destination, with no need to recheck bags or go through security once you arrived in your connecting airport. There was even a snack bar and a car rental on airport property at one point. Never mind indoor restrooms and plenty of literature for tourists arriving looking for things to do. It was a great place. Then, the cuts began. The 'Ohana by Hawaiian service was wonderful, however was abruptly ended and subsequently permanently terminated in 2020, in part due to challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving Kapalua with no mainline airline service. Even Mokulele Airlines has ended many services out of the airport, such as to Kona, Kahului, Lana'i, and Moloka'i, leaving the twice daily flight to Honolulu as the only option for flying out of Kapalua. And now, that service is lacking. As the only service into Kapalua Airport, it runs quite inefficiently, sometimes flight cancellations run for weeks on end with no apparent reasons as to why. And, when flying with Mokulele, which is a wonderful company, you are unable to clear security or check bags to a final destination from Kapalua Airport, instead, you must go through security and check bags at your connecting airport. And now, thanks to the lack of service to the airport, much of it has been vacated. The absence of Hawaiian Airlines on the field has led to the closure of the popular TSA service that allowed passengers to clear security in Kapalua and be good for all of their connecting flights. And, even the snack bar is now gone, leaving no food options in the immediate vicinity of the airport. Even the rental car facility has left. And the only place you can go from this airport is now to Honolulu. And I do want to clarify, none of these cuts are the airports fault, which is why I still rate it five stars. I simply include the history to demonstrate why things are the way they are today. The facility is wonderfully clean, kept up from the marvelous maintenance team. And the staff are all very friendly, always willing to chat or just pass a smile on. It is truly a magical place. And, the airport continues to be of major importance to the West Maui communities, providing an essential cargo hub into the west side, with FedEx Feeder and FedEx Express operating flights into the airport, and serving as a substantial connecting point for the onward ground connections. Kapalua Airport is a wonderful airport, and I am confident that they will find a way to add more services and return it to its former glory once again. Aloha a hui hou, Kapalua Airport.

Maui has two airports, this place was convenient this time around. Here was my experience…read more Ambiance | Very simple. A little old school but that's all to it. Nothing flashy, a little art and culture and pretty clean. Parking | Plenty of parking but I guess it's not a mainstream airport. Customer Service | Friendly people. Can't complain. Didn't miss my plane and I got here safe. Overall | 4 Stars. Lovely. It's great to be welcomed by the West Maui mountains and the lovely ocean. It's a touristy and farming side as there are great gems to see here such as downtown Lahaina. Tips: * Best place to flyout if you're island hopping from the West side.