Flight disruptions leave Maui visitors unsettled
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On any given day there are approximately 40,000 visitors on
"I have been emailing the general managers to find out their availability (of rooms) and how many people they may have, but no one has been calling for a place to stay," she said.
Since no flights will be arriving today with fresh planeloads of visitors, "it will be kind of a wash. I think we'll be fine."
A handful of tourists anxious about leaving
"If it's delayed or there's no flight, we're hunkering down at the shelter," Smith said. "It's safer to be over here than in
Although their
"The people and the hospitality here are amazing," said Smith as her eyes filled with tears. "When you travel different places, people are not that friendly. But
Benoit, 26, they would "go with the flow" and hope for the best while staying safe and dry at the
"We'll stay here so my mom doesn't worry," he said.
Deneault, 23, said the upheaval in their travel plans would "absolutely not" leave a bad mark on their
"It's like an adventure," Benoit said. "We know we'll be safe. We know it's going to turn, and we hope everyone will be OK."
Although
During a Thursday press conference, Arakawa warned residents of a rash of inaccurate reports and "rumors" about storm conditions circulating on social media. These include reports of scheduled water system shutdowns in specific areas and road closures -- all "absolutely false," Arakawa said.
He advised
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