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Hawaiʻi-issued REAL IDs can be added to Apple Wallet starting today
As of Aug. 28, 2024, REAL ID-compliant Hawaiʻi driver’s licenses and state identification cards can be added to iPhone and Apple Watch, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation announced.
Police respond to Hilo Airport after inert grenade found in luggage
The Hilo International Airport experienced a brief halt in operations as Hawai‘i Police Department personnel responded to a report by Transportation Security Administration staff that two items resembling grenades were detected during x-ray screening within a carry-on bag belonging to male Japanese national departing the country.
Canines, PreCheck move will cut historically long Kahului Airport lines in half, officials say
To curb historically long security lines at Kahului Airport, new measures – including Maui-based passenger-screening canines and reconfigured TSA PreCheck lines – will help cut wait times in half, state and federal officials announced Thursday morning. This summer, Maui’s main airport has been riddled with hours-long Transportation Security Administration lines that have snaked into the unshaded, hot sun.
TSA hiring security screening officers to work at Kahului Airport
The Transportation Security Administration is hiring Transportation Security Officers to work at Kahului Airport. There are currently multiple full- and part-time positions available and the starting salary is $24.48 per hour.
Maui Job Openings: Featured Positions for Week of Feb. 13 – 19
Maui Now’s featured job openings for the week of Feb. 13 to 19, 2022.
Maui Job Openings: Featured Positions for Week of Feb. 6 – 12
Maui Now’s featured job openings for the week of Feb. 6 to 12, 2022.
Senators Schatz & Hirono Reintroduce Legislation about Rights for the TSA Workforce
Hawai’i’s two US senators, Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono, along with 26 other US senators, reintroduced the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act, legislation that would grant Transportation Security Administration personnel the same employee rights and protections that are granted to most federal workers.
State Invokes 90-Day Waiver on Expired Driver’s Licenses
The Department of Transportation made several changes to its vehicle licensing and safety check programs as part of the effort to reduce face-to-face interactions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TSA Maui Hiring Event on Saturday
The Transportation Security Administration hosts a one-day recruitment and hiring event this Saturday, Feb. 23 for the Kahului Airport.
New Hawaiian Airlines HNL International Check-in
The change will enhance efficiency by having international travelers in Terminal 2, while relieving congestion that at Terminal 1 during peak travel times.
Mass Casualty Emergency Response Exercise at Kauai’s Lihue Airport: July 1, 2010
The state Department of Transportation, Airports Division, Kauai District, will conduct a mass casualty emergency response exercise at the Lihue Airport today (July 1, 2010). The realistic exercise simulates an airliner crash and tests emergency response by first responders including Lihue Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting teams; the Kauai Fire Department, Kauai County Police Department, […]
New Explosive Detection System unveiled at Kahului Airport
The State Department of Transportation dedicated a new, state of the art Explosive Detection System today at Kahului Airport. The new system is expected to provide a simplified flight check-in process for air travelers, open up more lobby space, and provide air travel security. The system features screening equipment installed behind the ticketing and check-in […]
New Escalators installed at Kahului Airport
The state Department of Transportation completed the installation of two new escalators at the Kahului Airport in the security check point area. The new escalators replace the previous escalators, which were demolished and removed after twenty years of service. “We apologize for the delay in service during the construction period,” said Maui Airport District Manager […]
