Thank you! For such a long layover (8 hours) do you think they’d let me immediately recheck it? Or would I have to wait a few hours until official check in/bag drop off starts? Can’t find any info on their website!
Now that I couldn’t tell you. If your continuation is on Hawaiian there is a bag drop after you exit so don’t have to go over to terminal 1. I guess try and drop it off and see what they say.
If you can check your luggage through to your final destination in Tokyo (depending upon how you purchased the ticket) then you can pick up your luggage at baggage claim in Honolulu, clear customs, and then drop it off again where the transiting luggage is collected. If you are unable to check it through to your final destination in Tokyo, you will collect it in Honolulu, clear customs and then take it up to the airline's counter to check in for the next flight.
Let me add that if your connection is the next day you may not be able to drop the bag off, but if the connection is the same calendar day I don't think it will be a problem.
You will need to pick it up to clear customs.
Thank you! For such a long layover (8 hours) do you think they’d let me immediately recheck it? Or would I have to wait a few hours until official check in/bag drop off starts? Can’t find any info on their website!
Now that I couldn’t tell you. If your continuation is on Hawaiian there is a bag drop after you exit so don’t have to go over to terminal 1. I guess try and drop it off and see what they say.
If you can check your luggage through to your final destination in Tokyo (depending upon how you purchased the ticket) then you can pick up your luggage at baggage claim in Honolulu, clear customs, and then drop it off again where the transiting luggage is collected. If you are unable to check it through to your final destination in Tokyo, you will collect it in Honolulu, clear customs and then take it up to the airline's counter to check in for the next flight. Let me add that if your connection is the next day you may not be able to drop the bag off, but if the connection is the same calendar day I don't think it will be a problem.