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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 3:53 pm
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akelkar
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Originally Posted by jiburi
I believe Lei livery was introduced as a way of making distinction of hawaii capable 738's equipped with liferafts, and ETOP certified. Now that newly added 739's which has extended range and more seats dont have the lei designation and are making more flights to hawaii, i think the need for hawaii livery is no longer needed. It is, afterall, Alaska Airlines.

jiburi
Yupp, the Leis just meant that the planes were all ETOPS certified. I thought it was a cool idea to put one on an eskimo dude. The clash of an eskimo in his fur hood with a lei on in Hawaii is entertaining
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