Yup, all the above is true. In your case in particular, because it's 2 different itineraries, I feel certain that you'd NEVER get ORC for the return trip.
That said, how long is your layover in HNL before you head back? I'd be sure to get some kind of new routing from ATL that gets you to HNL in time to get your departure. I wonder if they would change your return for you, to a little later. My guess would be that, they'd look for someone to VDB that has a less complicated situation.
edited to add . . . .
My concern with this situation would be, getting a decent seat at the last minute all the way to HI.
Last edited by davetravels; Oct 28, 2014 at 8:28 am