Southwest Airlines flies Hawaii cadets to mainland after storm cancels local camp
KITV Honolulu
Last updated: August 25, 2026
Severe weather disrupted a Civil Air Patrol encampment in Hawaii, preventing cadets from attending their scheduled training. Southwest Airlines provided a solution by donating flights for these cadets to reach their mainland programs.
- Southwest Airlines donated over a dozen round-trip tickets to the Hawaii Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadets.
- The flights allowed cadets to travel to training programs located in Mississippi and Iowa.
- This initiative was a direct response to the cancellation of Hawaii's local CAP encampment due to severe weather conditions.
- The donated flights enabled the cadets to continue their participation in essential training opportunities.
- This action by Southwest Airlines facilitated the continuation of cadet development despite local program disruptions.
- The cadets were able to attend their intended training sessions on the mainland.
