{"id":398323,"date":"2020-12-11T11:10:29","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T16:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=398323"},"modified":"2020-12-11T11:10:29","modified_gmt":"2020-12-11T16:10:29","slug":"alaska-airlines-introduces-hawaii-pre-clear-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/alaska-airlines-introduces-hawaii-pre-clear-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Airlines introduces Hawaii Pre-Clear program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Alaska’s Hawaii-bound guests can now skip the line upon arrival in the Hawaiian Islands<\/h2>\n

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\n SEATTLE<\/span>, Dec. 11, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0Alaska Airlines guests traveling to Hawaii<\/span> can now pre-clear on the West Coast, avoiding lines and bypassing the airport screening process after they arrive in Hawaii<\/span> with an approved negative COVID-19 test. Alaska’s<\/span> Pre-Clear program, launched this week in coordination with the State of Hawaii<\/span>, is the first of its kind to allow guests to obtain an exemption from the state’s mandatory 14-day quarantine before departure.<\/p>\n

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In mid-October, Hawaii<\/span> began a pre-travel testing program that allows anyone entering the state who tests negative for COVID-19 in advance to proceed without the current two-week mandatory quarantine. To help with the long wait times that travelers arriving in the Islands have experienced as part of this program, Alaska<\/span> has received approval to pre-clear guests who complete the state’s requirements prior to check-in, so that no additional screening is needed after arrival at Hawaii’s<\/span> airports.<\/p>\n

“As guests start planning their 2021 travel to Hawaii<\/span>, we’re focused on making the journey as safe, easy and hassle-free as possible,” said Ben Minicucci<\/span>, Alaska Airlines’ president, who flew to Honolulu<\/span> on the first day of the pre-travel testing program to experience the arrival process first-hand. “We appreciate Hawaii’s<\/span> partnership to help ensure our guests are well-informed and visit these beautiful islands responsibly, wearing a mask and following the state’s safety guidelines.”<\/p>\n

\n Alaska<\/span> began piloting the Hawaii Pre-Clear program over the past week with its flights from the West Coast to Maui<\/span>. Starting the week of Dec. 14<\/span>, the program will be rolled out on all flights to Oahu<\/span> and Kona on Hawaii Island. Due to the temporary pause in Kauai’s<\/span> participation in the state’s pre-travel testing program, Alaska’s<\/span> flights to Kauai<\/span> have been suspended and will not be included in the Hawaii Pre-Clear program at this time.<\/p>\n

“On behalf of the State of Hawaii<\/span>, we appreciate Alaska’s<\/span> commitment in helping to keep our community safe,” said Hawaii<\/span> Governor David Ige<\/span>. “Alaska<\/span> has been a true partner from the very start of the pre-travel testing program by communicating with their guests about the state’s requirements so that they are well-prepared for their visit. Alaska’s<\/span> Pre-Clear program adds another layer of safety by helping to ensure that the majority, if not all, of Alaska’s<\/span> guests arrive in Hawaii<\/span> with proof of their negative COVID-19 test results.”<\/p>\n

To be eligible for the Hawaii Pre-Clear program, Alaska<\/span> will send guests an email prior to departure asking them to complete the following steps:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n