Hawaiian Airlines Reviews 

I’m beyond disgusted with the way Hawaiian Airlines has treated me, and it is clear that they care absolutely nothing for their passengers. I had the misfortune of experiencing flight HA19 from Sacramento to Honolulu on January 20, 2025, which was delayed by an appalling 3 hours and 37 minutes. This wasn’t just a minor inconvenience—it ruined my family’s plans, caused us to miss important commitments, and resulted in significant financial losses. If that wasn’t bad enough, Hawaiian Airlines didn’t give a damn about any of it.

Their response to the issue? A slap in the face. After I expressed my frustration and outlined the serious disruptions their delay caused, I received a dismissive response offering me a $50 travel voucher or 2,000 HawaiianMiles. Seriously? Let me spell this out: $50 for a 3-hour-and-37-minute delay that wrecked our travel schedule, forced us to incur unexpected expenses, and turned what should have been a relaxing trip into a complete nightmare. Not only is this insultingly low, but it also doesn’t even begin to cover the costs and emotional toll caused by their failure to operate properly.

Let’s be clear here: Hawaiian Airlines failed to fulfill their basic duty as an airline. Their operational failure directly affected paying customers, and instead of owning up to their mistake and offering a reasonable compensation package, they offered me a worthless voucher or miles—things that don’t even come close to addressing the actual losses I suffered. It's nothing but a pathetic attempt at appeasing an angry customer with a meaningless gesture, hoping I’d just forget about the damage they caused. But I’m not going to let this slide, and I certainly won’t be quiet about it.

The most infuriating part? Hawaiian Airlines hides behind their "internal policies and guidelines", completely disregarding industry standards for customer service and passenger compensation. If they are truly operating within those ridiculous “guidelines,” they need to take a long, hard look at how they treat people who actually pay for their service. They’re not offering any form of real remedy, and instead of showing any form of accountability, they suggested I pursue reimbursement through third-party channels. That’s right—they suggested I jump through hoops and deal with the aftermath while they washed their hands of any responsibility. Is this the level of service a major airline offers? Apparently, it is.

And to top it all off, when I requested a cash reimbursement for the financial losses I endured, Hawaiian Airlines refused. They outright rejected the idea, completely ignoring the fact that they caused a major inconvenience to me and my family. Instead of taking responsibility for their operational failure, they shifted the blame and attempted to pass the buck to third parties. This is beyond unacceptable, it’s disgraceful.

This is not how a reputable airline operates. Hawaiian Airlines does not care about its customers. They’ll take your money, delay your flight without a second thought, and then offer you a pathetic excuse for compensation hoping you’ll just move on. But not me. I will make sure my voice is heard. I will make sure everyone I know knows exactly how disrespectful and dismissive this airline is. And for anyone reading this, take my advice: avoid Hawaiian Airlines at all costs. Don’t waste your time or money on an airline that refuses to treat customers with the respect they deserve.

If you value your time, money, and sanity, don’t book with Hawaiian Airlines. They are a disgrace to the aviation industry, and I will never fly with them again. I’ll be sharing my experience across social media, review sites, and anywhere else I can, to make sure no one else falls victim to their pathetic customer service and operational failures.

In the course of booking a flight with this airline, I set up an account, and they started sending me spam almost immediately. I clicked on the link to unsubscribe, but they responded that I would have to log in - the first sign of a sleazy company. I tried to log in, but they said I needed to change my security questions - when I had just created those questions within the last couple weeks. I finally succeeded in logging in, only to find there is no obvious place on their website to update my preferences to get them to stop spamming me. Legitimate companies do not behave this way.

On my flight with Hawaiian Airlines from Arizona to Honolulu on January 8, 2025, I endured an incredibly unpleasant and disrespectful experience with flight attendant Suzan Ryan. As I was making my way to my seat, she confronted me aggressively about my carry-on bag, which was well within the airline’s stated guidelines. Without warning, she accused me of carrying a bag that was too large. In a tone filled with hostility, she dismissed my attempts to explain, saying, "You can’t argue with me," and then shockingly added, "Do you smoke? I need to inspect your luggage."

Her choice of language and the aggressive tone in her voice were not only unprofessional but deeply demeaning. I felt publicly humiliated and belittled as she singled me out in front of other passengers. This unnecessary confrontation only escalated my discomfort, and it was clear that her treatment of me was completely uncalled for. Many passengers witnessed her behavior and visibly reacted with disapproval, further amplifying the sense of injustice.

Upon landing in Honolulu, I was able to speak directly with Suzan’s supervisor, who was the pilot of the flight. He was understanding and assured me that the incident would be reported. Although I cannot recall his name, it was clear that he had a Japanese-sounding name. He also informed me that I could file a formal complaint if I wished. Later, I received an apology from her supervisor, who confirmed that my carry-on bag was well within the airline’s acceptable limits. Despite this resolution, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I had been unfairly targeted. It seemed to me that Suzan had used my appearance and minority status as a reason to treat me disrespectfully.

This was my first time flying with Hawaiian Airlines and my first trip to Hawaii. Unfortunately, this incident completely overshadowed my experience and left me with a negative image of the airline. What was supposed to be an exciting and memorable trip was marred by the mistreatment I endured. I felt compelled to share this story.

I will not fly with them voluntarily again.
I have nothing really good to say other than
1) Starlink Internet was included.
2) They got the memo about lactose intolerance.

That is the only reason they got 2 stars.

Very disappointed with this airline. This is a complete rip off, they charge 100 usd on top of overweight bags and 150 usd more on the 3rd overweight bag. I have never seen such astronomic charges. This is so insulting and degrading, that a person pays 5x the ticket just to get extra bags! Horrible. These charges are written nowhere when I was purchasing the tickets, but are hidden in a fine small print on a completely different place on their website

old plane, poor service

They cancelled my flight from Oahu to Kauai when we were almost boarding. The reason was to merge two flights to save money.

Worst airline in the business. Paid a premium for a flight from Tokyo to Honolulu. Their system crashed and so flight was delayed 3 hours. Even with a 3 hour delay the boarding was an additional 30 minutes late. Just a lot of agents standing around with no urgency to keep flight on time. TERRIBLE service.

Not a bad airline! The WiFi and food on board were great, I was expecting a little more however, considering I was flying first class.

Worst experience ever!
I was going on a plane from LA to Hawaii, five and a half hour flight.
The gate at first was 156, just to find out 5 minutes before the boarding time they had changed it to 203, on the other side of the airport. Then the flight got delayed with 3 hours. Then you would think when the flight is 5,5 hours, that there would be a meal or dinner? Come to find out that they only gave us a micro sandwich🤣
Worst experience ever of my flying life.

We arrived safely with no delays, which is the most important part. The staff was semi-friendly, the comfort was fine. But the food was actually bad and they were no veggie-options. I didn't have to reschedule a flight so I don't have any experiences with that.

HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. They do not work with you when they block your credit card. I'm travelling, which I told them about before I left and they blocked my card. I try to get it unblocked and they say they can send text or I can FAX over a bunch of sensitive info. I Send passport photo, Bank acct info, utility bills, Social Security Card and now 2 weeks later, still no F%&%^ing unblocked card. They refuse to handle it on the phone, just tell me to keep waiting, ask to speak to a supervisor and I will get a call back? Yeah right, I'm in another country, the whole time they say, I understand, but they do not, clearly. They are HORRIBLE. I am ripping up this card and never using it or flying Hawaiian again. You should choose to avoid barclays ad Hawaiian Airlines as well.

**Review of Hawaiian Airlines Flight 48 from HNL to Oakland**

My recent experience with Hawaiian Airlines on May 3, 2024, flight number 48 from Honolulu (HNL) to Oakland (OAK) was deeply disappointing and distressing. The journey was marred by significant delays, inefficiency, and discriminatory treatment that left a lasting negative impression.

Upon arrival at the airport, we encountered substantial delays due to errors in the ticketing process, taking over an hour and a half to correct a simple misspelling of my last name. Despite our early arrival, this set a troubling tone for the rest of our journey.

We explicitly requested to be seated together due to my wife’s advanced pregnancy, and although we were assured this would be arranged at the gate, the staff was hostile and unaccommodating. Even after offering to pay to sit together, our request was denied. My wife was subjected to unnecessary discomfort and stress, which was highly concerning.

In my increasing frustration and concern for my wife’s health, I attempted to switch seats on my own. Instead of understanding or assistance, the staff’s demeanor became hostile and rude.

Throughout the flight, basic services, such as drinking water for my pregnant wife, were denied for an inexcusable duration of approximately eight hours. This neglect not only disregards basic passenger care but also posed significant health risks.

The overt discrimination we faced as Muslim passengers was particularly troubling. We were met with dismissive attitudes, refusal to provide basic accommodations, and unwarranted threats of removal from the aircraft. This behavior made us feel unwelcome and marginalized.

Additionally, I had been stung by a jellyfish earlier that day and was not in good health. Despite informing the staff and receiving medication, there was a complete lack of concern for my well-being throughout the flight.

The distress was compounded by law enforcement involvement upon disembarkation, subjecting us to unwarranted scrutiny and investigation, further exacerbating the trauma of the ordeal.

I strongly urge Hawaiian Airlines to investigate the conduct of the implicated staff members and take appropriate disciplinary action. I also recommend implementing policy changes and training programs on cultural sensitivity and diversity awareness to prevent similar incidents in the future.

This experience has been extremely disappointing, and I hope Hawaiian Airlines takes the necessary steps to ensure better treatment of passengers moving forward.

Horrible Experience. They left me stranded in anther country. Had a round trip ticket for Auckland NZ. My flight home was scheduled on April 25th. I had confirmation #, flight details etc... Mt flight home disappeared! It simply did not exist when I arrived to the airport! They stopped flying to New Zealand while I was there! I did not receive any notification. I spent over $850 to get home on time for my father's funeral! They only offered me about half that amount! It felt like they spit in my face and did not care! HORRIBLE HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE! Do not use this Airline. So not give them any business. I have been waiting patiently for over 5 weeks for them to make this right before I decided to give them a bad review. They will screw you over too and not even care! DO NOT USE THIS AIRLINE!!!

Was checking out with my tickets – literally at the final step – and it wouldn't accept my credit card. No error message, just nothing happening. So I started a support chat and they took forever to respond. At some point, the screen refreshed and said that prices had gone up and I had to start again, inputting everything all over — and paying more. So ridiculous... none of the seat availability changed, they just knew they had me over a barrel for that flight. It should be illegal to change the price like that once you are inputting your card information.

Would not fly with again. Outbound HND - HNL plane went back to point of departure after 2 hours in due to sick passenger as no medical professional onboard. Ok, couldn’t be helped but no real apologies and just loaded up with water and some snacks at Haneda to try and appease passengers. Air stewards at all times seem like passengers are a burden to them and some are curt / just rude to the customers. Planes are old airbuses and really showing signs of wear and tear with backs of seats falling apart. Also one of our entertainment systems on return didn’t work (sound issue) and couldn’t be reset so for an 8hr flight only one of us had a working entertainment system. Although the one nice air stewardess did her best to find another seat on a full flight. Next time paying more and going with ANA for that route.

Worst experience with an airline. They left us stranded in Honolulu because they had only 2 people working and a long line after their kiosks broke. Told us it wasn't their fault and offered no assistance except a standby the following day. Seats are so tight you can't recline without crushing the person behind you. We are canceling the credit card and staying clear of this airline for future travel

Our worst mistake was trusting the airline company would handle things better than us. Cancelled flight (twice) and 36 hours delay (so far) with 4 kids. We did get a hotel, and some food, but not nearly enough throughout the days. They could have redirected us the other airport on the island, so we only lost hours instead of days. No reimbursement in any way for your lost vacation days, the missing communication nor entertainment.
Cannot recommend in any way!!!

Absolutely terrible experience ! The airlines canceled my flight, refused to provide any options to change the flight, refused to provide refund , and then KIWI send me the options with the flight 3 times higher in cost and absolutely irrelevant in terms of flight time. I spend overall 4 hours figuring out who is responsible

Flew Hawaiian San Diego to Honolulu with a brand new surf board. Paid extra for special handling. I didn't realized that special handling meant seeing how far baggage handlers could throw your board. Long story short, even the fully padded bag couldn't protect the board. Hawaiian sent me a long legal description that basically said "Screw you buddy, we don't care."
Good luck if you fly them with a surfboard.