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Hawaiian Airlines' Plumeria Lounge faces long lines amid growing popularity

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By Sky Industry News

Aug 12, 2024

Hawaiian Airlines' Plumeria Lounge, designated for international business class customers and Priority Pass members, has sparked discussions online due to long lines of patrons waiting to enter. This lounge is considered superior to the Premier Lounge, which serves domestic first-class passengers.

Gary Leff highlighted the situation on Twitter, stating: "People are standing in line to get into this lounge. Make it make sense." His tweet included a picture illustrating the crowd outside the lounge.

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Hawaiian Airlines' Plumeria Lounge faces long lines amid growing popularity

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

American Halts CRJ-200 Operations

Shanghai Airlines to Launch Casablanca Route

Delta employees to receive an average five weeks of pay in annual profit sharing

Akasa Air faces DGCA heat for lapses; warning letter issued to airline's accountable manager

Engine maker agrees to compensate WizzAir for grounded planes

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Why United Airlines has had such a stellar year despite being Boeing's biggest customer

JetBlue nixing routes between multiple major cities, reducing several others

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It’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel

Qatar Airways cleans up at the World Travel Awards

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Meet the CEO trying to turn around Air India, the 92-year-old airline with a pile of problems

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