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I believe there is a $500/month override if your based in Hawaii.
I wouldn't count on the 757 though, they just hired a bunch of new hires into it and staffing on it looks adequate. They are also parking 1 of them later this year and will probably seat lock candidates on it (they will not let them upgrade on anything else since it involves buying you a new type rating). Yes, the seat lock also applies going from FO to CA, as a lot of people are finding out the hard way.
Combine that with a shrinking fleet and a 4-5 year upgrade on the 757 I don't see much more movement on that aircraft. There are also running rumors that the HNL base will be closing next year as well.
Stay flexible!
The stipend is $650 for FOs $1000 for CAs in Hawaii. It's not really a seat lock but an equipment lock. It is not 100% that they will be parking the 75s but sounds very likely due to upcoming scheduled heavy maintenance. If you are on the 80 you can bid CA on it as soon as you can hold it and same for the bus as long as you are already on that plane. They will allow some changes to that but it's overtly advertised only if it benefits the company. The most recent class is advertised as 50/50 80 to bus. That's only as good as a minute ago and subject to change anytime. Mid to late 30s has been the historic cutoff for getting the bus but again, as stated its all dependent on your class make up. If hiring continues as published I will move up more than 20% by the end of the year.