Interisland Service Resumes; Some International Flights AllowedHandful Of International Flights To ArriveUPDATED: 2:50 pm HST September 14, 2001 HONOLULU -- Interisland flight service returned to normal Friday morning while mainland and international flights were limited.
Aloha Airlines flights: Honolulu police, state sheriffs, national guard troops and private security guards have been posted throughout Honolulu Airport. As part of the stepped-up security, curbside check-in has been eliminated, only passengers will be allowed into boarding areas and cars entering parking garages will be searched.All passengers will be required to check-in in the terminal, including those with electronic tickets. All gate check-in has been discontinued by order of the FAA."The best remedy is for people not to plan to park at the airport," state Department of Transportation spokeswoman Marilyn Kali said. "Just drop off or wait for someone to call you to come pick you up, and that way you'll avoid the hassle."Officials urge all passengers to call their airlines directly before heading to the airport. They are also urged to check in for flights at least three hours before overseas flights, 90 minutes prior to interisland flights.An FAA spokeswoman also indicated that the department's Air Marshal program has taken affect. That program places an armed U.S. marshal on board certain flights.Flights around the nation were banned Tuesday when the World Trade Center and Pentagon were attacked by hijacked airliners. Previous Stories:
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Honolulu police, state sheriffs, national guard troops and private security guards have been posted throughout Honolulu Airport. As part of the stepped-up security, curbside check-in has been eliminated, only passengers will be allowed into boarding areas and cars entering parking garages will be searched.All passengers will be required to check-in in the terminal, including those with electronic tickets. All gate check-in has been discontinued by order of the FAA."The best remedy is for people not to plan to park at the airport," state Department of Transportation spokeswoman Marilyn Kali said. "Just drop off or wait for someone to call you to come pick you up, and that way you'll avoid the hassle."Officials urge all passengers to call their airlines directly before heading to the airport. They are also urged to check in for flights at least three hours before overseas flights, 90 minutes prior to interisland flights.An FAA spokeswoman also indicated that the department's Air Marshal program has taken affect. That program places an armed U.S. marshal on board certain flights.Flights around the nation were banned Tuesday when the World Trade Center and Pentagon were attacked by hijacked airliners.






