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Confused 11-Nov-2009 17:42
Uh... oops... thought this was AQ blog as in Adventure Quest. Hmmm... Aloha aloha whoever you guys are. Hope you all carry smiles and that you meet up again... yada yada yada. God bless you and god bless the economy and your jobs too. Good stories.

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George T Romias 02-Apr-2009 20:58
Aloha to all employees and retirees...I will never forget the 33 years I spent at Aloha..I made a lot of friends..everlasting friends from all over...I retired on 01 Oct 2006...it was a sad day for me and a sadder one a year ago...God Bless all of you..take care..Aloha from Maui....Go SF Giants...my favorite baseball team for 50 years..
Guest 29-Nov-2008 08:25
aloha to all. When I started with Aloha airlines I knew that it was the place for me cause my coworkers made me feel so comfortable, never let me a slow learner get left behind and we grew together by trial an error only to improve, cause we were there tried and only to make better and not let anything drag is down.We also made many airline friends on those inteline tours abroad and those friends encouraged us and we grew better in so many ways and many of us employees put our passion learning into doing unto others as you would we would want for ourselves. Travel agents and even passengers made suggestions and yes we did not hold back we tried.. I remember one of our managers saying our attitude was can do and we did. After 37 years of this can do I decided to let others have a chance to share in the can do. I retired and oh yeah I sure did miss the getting up and seeing friendly faces, but I thought I could go take a trip to the old job site and check in..however now those faces are all scattered but it is so wondeful when someone like Billy keeps us in check and those who have planned gatherings and continue to meet only strengthens the Aloha spirit and are to be greatfully respected for their leadership and encouragement. Keep the Ha in aloha alive and flowing. Mahalo for your kokua. Wishing you a beter new year Health wealth and aloha ....Maile B
Amber Donovan 20-Sep-2008 23:27
To Billy and the Wonderful Aloha Ohana...
As I look at all the pictures on the website, I realize what a journey I've had, the most wonderful journey that will live on in my heart and memories. I think the saddest part of all this is that the love and strength of the ohana could not keep the company together and that is the reality of it. We have the most wonderful people, dedicated and caring, the love for the ohana and the job that we did. What an abrupt end for the company. However, the love in our hearts for the ohana will never die, no one can take that away. As we go on different roads and our journeys takes us to new ventures in our lives, the heart will always be full of Aloha. I hope our paths cross soon and often.
Forever Amber
Kristen Foster 18-Sep-2008 06:18
It's hard to not wake up every morning knowing that Aloha is no longer here. I can't begin to tell you just how much I miss everyone. It takes a lot out of me to not cry when I think about all of you and how Aloha Airlines has been such a big part of our lives. I hope that everyone is in good health and remember that we are the true spirit of Aloha. Keep Aloha alive in your hearts!
Guest 10-Sep-2008 06:00
Aloha Billy..Got a hold of Shane, but Kekai still hasn't returned my calls.
All former AQ Finance people, get together at Ranch 99 this Sunday, 14th of Sept
for Lunch..Missing everyone, Hope
Kawika Freitas 28-Jul-2008 19:30
Missing all my co-workers at Aloha. Take care and good luck.
Aloha Airlines Ohana19-Apr-2008 19:38
Wow, Look, I can sign and leave a comment on my website...

I'm not big on words like Uncle Greg BUT I can say this....

Of all the years working at Aloha Airlines, I found a Best Friend, Co-Worker and the
Most Awesome-est Brother In Jesus, A brother who goes above and Way Beyond the
call of duty....Sacrificed Dept. Meetings, Conference Calls, his wife & kids, PTA meetings,
etc. to Make the Aloha Airlines Explorers Program the #1 Program in the Airlines Industry,
The Best Mentoring Program - the Best Community Service Aloha Airlines gave back to
the Young People of Hawai'i, First Class-Professional Operation with the Best of the Best
Volunteer Advisors - who also gave up many hours of their own time - Days without of pay
and one way swaps to support the program, hundreds of lunch hours & PTO...Greg, you made
OUR Aloha Explorer Program the BEST in the State of Hawai'i, and Around the World.....
Mahalo to our founding fathers...Gus Whitcomb, Donna Bulason, Tina Marshman, Amber Donavan,
Suzanne Yamada, Capt. Alton Farm and All of the hundred volunteer leaders who lead the program
all these years! Last but not least, Mahalo to F/O Jaime Wagatsuma for her biggest contribution of
dedicating her life for all of us at Aloha and for believing in our Youth that "Dreams Do Come True"
with the Spirit of Aloha in all what we do!

Congratulations former Explorers...May you continue to dream & shine flying/working for other airlines,
careers and with your new families, and to the Graduating Class of 2008...Congratulations! Believe and
Dream and You will be the Best of the Best too in ALL that you do. Don't Forget the Aloha! We will always
be with each other in Spirit and Prayer!

Once again, Mahalo Nui Loa to Aloha Airlines for making this Program a total success! To the Boy Scouts of
America - The Aloha Council, and to the hundreds of volunteers and employees of Aloha Airlines who had made
it happen. And to our Head Advisor Explorer, Gregory Chilson, I now give you the highest Title Given to Me,
"Mr. Aloha"! I give you the baton of being the Ambassador of Aloha as Mr. Aloha forever! Amen!

Thanks Greg, it was a FIRST CLASS RIDE all the way.....aloha a hui hou...Mr. LEAHI737 SWIM SCHOOL
aka Coach Uncle Billy737!
http://www.youtube.com/coachunclebilly


Thank you for making your choice Aloha Airlines! Mahalo and Welcome on board!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkY-JlF-m-o

Dave Ota 13-Apr-2008 05:56
To all the gang at ALOHA

Thanks so much for all of the memories.
You have have always been my extended family and I miss you all a lot.
You're in my prayers and I hope the best for everyone.

Aloha
Drew 09-Apr-2008 12:46
To my fellow AQ ohana family...I hope all of you are ok. Please keep those in mind who are in need of medical situations, my thoughts and prayers them and everyone else. Just wanted to pass along a web link that might shed some light to our rights as employees.
Posted on the starbulletin today, former employees have filed a class action law suit against the company citing WARN as a right to employees. Please read the following pdf file carefully and support our ohana.


Please go to

www.doleta.gov/layoff/pdf/WorkerWARN2003.pdf

Aloha, Drew
LINDA CHINN 08-Apr-2008 21:36
I READ THE COMMENTS OF MY FELLOW CO WORKERS AND THE THEME IS ALL THE SAME. BEFORE I CAME TO ALOHA AIRLINES, I HAD KNOWN DR. CHING AND HIS FAMILY FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THEY WERE KIND AND GENEROUS AND CARED ABOUT THEIR EMPLOYEES. I LOOKED FORWARD TO SEEING DR. AND MRS. CHING COME TO THE AIRPORT AND TAKE FLIGHTS TO THE OUTER ISLANDS. THEY ALWAYS HAD A KIND WORD TO SAY AND NEVER DEMANDED SPECIAL TREATMENT. THEY TOOK CARE OF US. I REMEMBER THE SENIOR AGENTS IN RESERVATIONS, CARGO, SUPPLY, AND THE AIRPORT, WHO WERE SO TOUGH ON US AND WE HATED THEM....BUT WHEN THEY WERE GONE, WE APPRECIATED THE LESSONS THEY TAUGHT US. WHEN IT WAS OUT TURN, WE TRIED TO INSTILL THOSE LESSONS IN THE YOUNGER PEOPLE WE CAME TO SUPERVISE OURSELVES. IT IS TRULY AS IT HAS BEEN STATED BEFORE, WE WERE A FAMILY, ALOHA TAUGHT US TO RESPECT EACH OTHER AND THE PASSENGERS, WHO WERE OUR EXTENDED FAMILY.

MY HOPE FOR ALL OF YOU IS TO TAKE THE LESSONS WE LEARNED FROM ALOHA AND ENRICH THE ISLANDS WITH YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SERVICE. BE PROUD WHEN PEOPLE SAY "THEY CAME FROM ALOHA AIRLINES" THEY ARE REALLY GOOD EMPLOYEES. MAKE US ALL PROUD..

BILLY, ONCE AGAIN YOU HAVE BEEN THE "GO TO GUY" GIVING US A VEHICLE TO KEEP IN CONTACT WITH ONE ANOTHER. THANK YOU SO MUCH.. I KNOW TO KEEP THE WEBSITE GOING IS NOT CHEAP AND SO IF YOU NEED ANY DONATIONS, PLEASE LET US KNOW... I WILL DONATE AND I AM SURE OTHERS WILL TOO. MAHALO AND "ALOHA"
FOR ALL OF YOU FELLOW MEMBERS OF ALOHA AIRLINES,
Shane 06-Apr-2008 02:33
To my Aloha Friends and the rest of the Ohana. I cannot even describe how sad and heartbroken I am about the shutdown of this company! My love for Aloha started many years ago even before being hired in 1989. I have since moved on but continued my loyalty flying with Aloha. As difficult as it was to digest all the bad news and think that I will no longer be able to fly from Oakland to Honolulu and than on to Hilo on the "Birds Of Paradise," I cannot begin to fathom the loss that everyone has endured over this shutdown! 61 years of tradition and serving the community from the West Coast and the Hawaiian Islands is a tremendous loss to many. I would like to thank ALL for your lasting friendships as a co-worker and in many years since a devoted and loyal Customer of Aloha Airlines. I will miss the smiles, the greetings and everyone I knew in Honolulu and other stations. Mahalo Aloha. My heart goes out to ALL of you and Prayers as well. I will forever miss Aloha Airlines and the wonderful service while crossing the Pacific and my short hops to Hilo. Mahalo the Aloha Airlines Ohana. The Hawaii skies will no longer be the same without the "Birds Of Paradise!" Mahalo Nui Loa and God Bless. A*L*O*H*A
Irma 06-Apr-2008 02:08
Just want to say THANK YOU BILLY for keeping this website open...it's almost a week now and I still feel the impact of what had happened to Aloha Airlines...but most of all I am saddened to not going to be able to work with such a wonderful group of people...I know that I will never find a place to work for where people have the biggest heart...heartiest smiles and sooo much ALOHA...THANK YOU ALOHA AIRLINES FOR 11 WONDERFUL YEARS THAT WILL BE IN MY HEART FOREVER...I HOPE TO SEE ALL OF US TO BE 2GETHER AGAIN...MAY GOD BLESS US ALL AND HELP US GO THROUGH THIS TOUGH TIMES...
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