Will be arriving at KOA on a UA (award) flight. One hour connection to a flight to HNL (a separate AQ award, paid for with UA miles). Even though the two flights are on separate PNRs, I am told that checking luggage at the origination airport (DCA) all the way through to HNL is no problem (with a copy of the confirmation for the Aloha award).

HOWEVER, can the Aloha boarding pass be issued at DCA? If not, can it be obtained "inside security" at KOA? (Have no idea how big a deal security is at KOA). Or does one have to go "outside security" to get a BP for the AQ flight?

Thanks for any info you can provide.