Frustration -It would be interesting to see the metrics behind this decision. It almost makes no sense. I guess it will save some gas and wear and tear on the carts from the interisland terminal at HNL. But, if even one connecting bag was on the same PNR they will still have to drive the tug over to the overseas terminal at HNL.
If they wanted to collect more fees they would not accept interline on the incoming flight and collect the baggage fees in Hawaii.
I would even be willing to pay an interline baggage fee rather than having to go back through the check-in and security process.
Wait until the first family that booked their 1:15 OGG (HA)-HNL (DL)-ATL connection finds out they will have $2000 in change fees at the DL counter when they miss the 45 minute check-in time and have to wait 2 days for the next available flight.