Cancer patients get lift on Kaua'i airline

Honolulu Advertiser ^ | Thursday, October 3, 2002 | Robbie Dingeman

[Vidalia]

Some Kaua'i cancer patients will be able to fly to their doctor for free because of a new agreement between the American Cancer Society and North Shore Airways.

The Princeville-based airline will offer an empty airline seat each day at no cost to cancer patients who are registered with the American Cancer Society's Kaua'i office. Patients can take the flights for doctor appointments, medical tests or treatment such as radiation not available on Kaua'i, according to the society's Kaua'i executive director Mary Williamson.

[Vidalia]

The "Aloha Spirit" is not dead, and at least one airlines gives something back...

[Wild Irish Rogue]

It's always interesting to see how the people of Hawaii, use the inter island airlines, as a part of their daily life. I've seen pee wee soccer teams on an Aloha 737 for a hop to another island for a soccer game, shoppers going to Honolulu for the day, workers using the airline to commute. It's a different feel,more relaxed and informal, than the shuttles in the Northeast from DC to NY and Boston.