While Hawaiian is an extremely easy airline to work for... IE: noonish shows, gone 3 days and done by noonish day 3.... There is a lot to be desired from a schedule standpoint..
Trip trading/open time...... Done primarily over the phone.. When you can get a hold of someone that is (not the schedulers fault, just understaffed etc). Problem I run into regularly is it seems there is only 1 person who makes a majority of the decisions.. everything seems to be on hold until that person is able to look at it.. Therefore, trip pops up you want but it's the weekend..Good Luck!
On top of that the company is run pretty tightly. In a given month depending on a/c and seat, there may be a few trips that come available.. I'm talking 3-4 open trips the whole month. Sometimes more, but in my seat and a/c open trips are few and far between.. And finding a trip that doesn't overlap a normal trip is difficult... The way our trips are, you can't just pick up an out and back for a few hours. It'll have to be a whole 3 day trip.
Like some here said, a rather outdated system. Most regionals have easier methods for adjusting schedules....
And it is very true that if you're a junior guy you'll do West Coast trips that require giving up days off to build a line. Makes me wonder how they will be able to make the NEO's work?
But on the other hand, you will be a newhire going directly into a widebody, and most get a line very quickly compared to other airlines where you'll be heading to a E190 or 737 on reserve for the foreseable future.
Also, if you do bid reserve or get stuck on reserve, expect to fly very little compared to other airlines... So you'll get 75 hrs to hang out(or live) in Hawaii..
Alot needs to be tweaked in the next contract. My number 1 priority is the min daily credit. It'll get us some more days off and the ability to build a line easier.
Fun company to work for, the work load is very easy, and and enjoyable atmosphere. Some things make ya scratch you head, but hopefully they get improved upon in this next CBA...