May 17, 2018, 5:52 pm
Travel Waiver: Hawaiian Volcanic Activity (May 4, 2018 - extended June 7, 2018)
May 4, 2018, 7:10 pm
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Travel Waiver: Hawaiian Volcanic Activity (May 4, 2018 - extended June 7, 2018)
Airports:Rebook by May 27, 2018.
Waiver: https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/tra...eptionPolicies
Waiver Parameter Code: 1+
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- Hilo, HI (ITO)
- Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA)
Waiver: https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/tra...eptionPolicies
Waiver Parameter Code: 1+
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Last edited by DELee; May 13, 2018 at 11:54 pm Reason: update to waiver
May 4, 2018, 7:37 pm
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United certainly is being generous nowadays with waivers. Volcanic activity is (and will be confined) to the East rift zone of Kilauea and doesn’t really affect much other than sparsely-populated area.
May 4, 2018, 8:18 pm
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I’m scheduled to go to KOA next week on vacay and I would be glad if AA followed suit, the earlier I can get plans readjusted the better, especially with the hotel cancellation policies... a 6.9 earthquake today after a 5.5 one earlier in the day? No thanks... good move on UA, hope others follow
May 4, 2018, 8:19 pm
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Agreed. However, the concern may be the "vog" and ash as opposed to any real on the ground issues.
May 4, 2018, 8:41 pm
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Ash isn’t really a concern with these types of eruptions and we’ve had vog pretty continuously with the Pu’u O’o- sourced fountains/flows/water entry. The eruptions (pretty much continuous since ‘83) have not really affected flights.
May 9, 2018, 6:16 am
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the eruption.
May 9, 2018, 10:20 am
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No. Nor to the main tourist areas. The activity is confined to a small rural area on Kilauea's East Rift zone. The only real effect on the tourist areas will be vog, which the trades normally disperse away from the Islands. Unfortunately, the winds are supposed to die down this weekend and thru part of next week so a disagreeable haze might linger. Vog at the airports are no problem - been flying in and out of it on occasions since '83.
May 9, 2018, 12:56 pm
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There are actually a number of vacation rental homes in the impacted zone area. I prefer the south east side of the island as you get great thermal pools and many less tourists. It is also the side I prefer to approach the lava (well not when it is flowing). South of Hilo is one of the best kept secrets of the big Island IMO, but I would not choose to live there as it is a lava flow zone and flood zone however the number of properties for sale just significantly increased. They were/are bargains for a reason and insurance is difficult/impossible to obtain on them.
The west side, Kona and Waikoloa, is drier and has greater easier access beaches.
Agree, very generous of United to provide the travel waiver for KOA.
The west side, Kona and Waikoloa, is drier and has greater easier access beaches.
Agree, very generous of United to provide the travel waiver for KOA.
May 14, 2018, 12:27 am
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May 14, 2018, 1:27 am
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There is no damage to ITO or KOA but there is an ongoing concern with ash fall.
USGS is concerned there will be an explosive steam event at Kilauea caldera, which is separate from the erupting fissures well east. As it did in 1924, the explosive event could launch ash 20,000 up and depending on winds, could bring ash to either airport....although ITO is the more likely of the two.
This news article sums up the aviation hazard:
http://www.weatherboy.com/aviation-impacted-expected-explosion-hawaii/
USGS is concerned there will be an explosive steam event at Kilauea caldera, which is separate from the erupting fissures well east. As it did in 1924, the explosive event could launch ash 20,000 up and depending on winds, could bring ash to either airport....although ITO is the more likely of the two.
This news article sums up the aviation hazard:
http://www.weatherboy.com/aviation-impacted-expected-explosion-hawaii/
May 14, 2018, 1:37 am
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USGS is concerned there will be an explosive steam event at Kilauea caldera, which is separate from the erupting fissures well east. As it did in 1924, the explosive event could launch ash 20,000 up and depending on winds, could bring ash to either airport....although ITO is the more likely of the two.
May 15, 2018, 3:12 pm
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As an update, there is a decent ashfall underway now. It is ashing down to South Point and the VAAC forecast does bring it over to South Kona, but it should still remain south of KOA airport.
Mainland flights come up and around the northern side of the island, so that shouldn't impact their flight plan coming in/out of KOA. With winds today/tomorrow, no chance of ash at ITO.
Mainland flights come up and around the northern side of the island, so that shouldn't impact their flight plan coming in/out of KOA. With winds today/tomorrow, no chance of ash at ITO.
May 15, 2018, 3:43 pm
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As an update, there is a decent ashfall underway now. It is ashing down to South Point and the VAAC forecast does bring it over to South Kona, but it should still remain south of KOA airport.
Mainland flights come up and around the northern side of the island, so that shouldn't impact their flight plan coming in/out of KOA. With winds today/tomorrow, no chance of ash at ITO.
Mainland flights come up and around the northern side of the island, so that shouldn't impact their flight plan coming in/out of KOA. With winds today/tomorrow, no chance of ash at ITO.