What they're saying about the Hawaiian Chapter 11 filing

Advertiser Staff

"This is not the first time that Hawaiian has sought protection of the bankruptcy court and they came out of it stronger, and we certainly hope they do that."

Gov. Linda Lingle

"Now, more than ever, we need to support our local carriers ... We hope that (Hawaiian's) restructuring is successful."

Mayor Jeremy Harris

"I was just surprised that after two days of the start of the war that Hawaiian would make a decision to go Chapter 11."

Calvin Say
State House Speaker

"We haven't even had time to discuss anything yet ... But Hawaiian is strong enough to survive."

Merlene Picanco
Hawaiian ticket agent

"It's not like plane tickets aren't expensive enough. I just hope they don't jack up prices more."

Joshua Van Orden
Hawaiian customer and manager for a car rental company

"I hope they can reorganize and keep in business and not lay off anybody. I feel for the ones who might get laid off and won't have jobs."

Rod DuPont of Salt Lake, Hawaiian customer