Problem solved.

I talked him into a redeye from LAS to HNL all on Hawaiian. He now has a Hawaiian credit card so he gets a bag free.

He is moving here but not shipping all his stuff yet. Thus in the bag, a few pans and skillets. I told him if they Xray and comment he should tell them, "Of course I amd bringing cooking items with me. Your website says no food is served on the redeye".

he will become yet another Kona Coffee Farmer In Training :-)