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John Pritchett: Dead In The Water

Mokulele Airlines is partnering with two companies to see if an electric-powered boat-plane craft could offer shuttle service in the islands. The track record of similar endeavors is not promising.

By John Pritchett

June 26, 2022 · 0 min read

John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2022

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John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

Pritchett -- sea glider June 2022

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About the Author

John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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I was disappointed I didn't get a chance to ride the SuperFerry.

Sun_Duck · 4 years ago

Too slow....Jet travel is faster. Hawaiian upgrade your fleet to the A220 for interisland.Southwest.... Just stay in this market. You are a good fare stabilizer and your 737s are better than the aging 717s with the bench chairs.Mokulele - This may work for you but I think a more modern and bigger turboprop may be a better option.Don't fall for this green energy crapola. It ain't gonna work with this fake airplane.

macprohawaii · 4 years ago

We need a ferry that isn't a military appropriations boondoggle in drag, especially now that aviation fuel is getting stupid expensive and there's a shortage of airline pilots.

Intelligentsia · 4 years ago

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