Vivinavi : Hawaii : (United States) Hawaii

• Betty Lover
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• 2021/12/16 (Thu) 22:14
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I am just returning home using Zip Air.

I chose this airline because the price was more reasonable than other airlines. I decided to purchase Zip Air because the price was more reasonable than other airlines and I also considered the cost of the PCR test required to enter Japan internationally and to return to Hawaii.


The Zip Air counter was located near the JAL counter and Hawaii Airline staff assisted us with check-in.
On the plane, there are no monitors on the seats
so you might want to bring your own iPad or something. The seats are not equipped with monitors, so you might want to bring your own iPad, but the Wi-Fi was free
so I spent my time messaging my family and surfing the net.
No drinks were served, only meal offerings and a small bottle of water. After getting off the plane, I had to sit in a chair and wait for almost an hour to submit my documents before the PCR test, but since I had only had a small bottle of water for in-flight use, it was very difficult to spit it out.
It is better to drink as much water as possible on board.
The number of passengers was in the single digits, so the waiting time was not that long.
The arrival lobby was Terminal 1.

I am still in Japan, so I don't know about the return flight. If I don't know, I ask Zip Air Customer Service online, but they didn't give me a very good reply about the negative certificate.

It is a low-cost airline, so I don't think I should expect so much.

• Maruko
• 2021/12/17 (Fri) 09:13
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Betty Lover

Thank you for your valuable experience. I am stunned that I am finally going to be quarantined 6 days from Hawaii
I guess I deserve it in case I brought a Corona to my family in Japan. Sure, you can ask questions at customer service. I also have a lot of uncertainties about the inspection when I return, so I will ask them. Thank you for everything. Please take care of yourself for the rest of your stay.

• Betty Lover
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• 2021/12/17 (Fri) 15:40
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Maruko-san

I was lucky that I was only quarantined at home for 14 days when I entered Japan about 2 months ago.
I thought that the number of infected people in Japan has been decreasing and the situation back home would gradually warm up, but with the appearance of the new Omicron mutant strain, things are getting tougher and tougher. The situation of entering Japan and returning to Hawaii changes every day, so I think it is very difficult for everyone to keep track.
I am also anxious to return to Hawaii safely.

I think you should register My SOS, Contact Confirmation App before you enter Japan, it will save you time as they will check if you have downloaded it properly after PCR inspection.
After that, a staff member explained how to use the app, but I hesitated because the desks next to each other were too close to each other. I think you should be careful during this time. During my stay, I am meeting people I want to meet while I am here. I don't know when I will be able to enter Japan again.
I know that there are people living in Hawaii who have not been able to return to Japan for many years.
Due to the new Omicron strain, it has become more difficult to enter Japan. I hope this new strain will not cause much damage, and I hope we will be able to enter and return to Japan soon as before.