HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — Travel operations at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport are back to normal after a temporary disruption in baggage screening on Wednesday, according to the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT).
Advisory Issued to Travelers
Around 12:30 p.m., HDOT issued a notice advising passengers departing from Terminal 1 to arrive at least two hours before departure if they were checking baggage.
Terminal 1 serves as the hub for Hawaiian Airlines flights.
By 3 p.m., however, HDOT released an updated statement confirming that operations had returned to normal.
“Departing passengers should follow the usual recommendation of getting to the airport two hours before overseas flights and 90 minutes before interisland flights,” the agency said.
Federal Shutdown Not Affecting Hawaii Travel
HDOT also emphasized that the ongoing federal government shutdown is not expected to have an immediate effect on air travel in the state.
Key federal employees, including air traffic controllers, TSA agents, Customs and Border Protection officials, FAA staff, and Department of Agriculture inspectors, continue to work as normal despite the shutdown.
The Bottom Line
- Delays are resolved at Honolulu’s airport.
- Passengers should continue to follow standard arrival guidelines.
- Essential staff are still on duty, ensuring that flights and security remain unaffected by the federal shutdown.
