Status Summary

• Joint contract negotiations continued this week, with a session held February 24-26 in Seattle and the next session scheduled for March 24-26.
• Company-facing integration planning remains centered on a spring 2026 reservation-system cutover (single passenger service system), which will affect how flights are booked and marketed across both brands.
• Public reporting noted continued legal activity seeking court intervention aimed at preserving Hawaiian as a standalone airline while integration advances.

Integration Dashboard

• Operational integration: Integration activity remained in execution planning with no new operational milestone announced. Watch for any training, policy, or operational bulletins that align with spring 2026 conversion steps.
• Systems & customer-facing integration: Alaska has described the spring 2026 move to a single passenger service system as a key step toward a single booking platform, including changes to how flights are presented and how codes are applied. Alaska has stated that Hawaiian is scheduled to join oneworld in spring 2026, and that Alaska's oneworld benefits will extend to guests traveling on Hawaiian-branded aircraft starting in that period.
• Labor / contract integration: Joint bargaining continued with section-by-section work (Leaves of Absence, Expenses, and an initial Domiciles proposal), while seniority and grievance/enforcement mechanics remain queued. On-hold sections should begin active movement as timelines tighten as systems conversion approaches. The Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) reported progress narrowing issues in Sections 15 (Leaves of Absence) and 22 (Expenses), and presented an initial proposal for Section 28 (Domiciles). The JNC indicated certain sections were on hold pending later discussions, including Seniority, Grievance Procedures, and Charters.
• Regulatory / external constraints: Outside legal activity remained part of the public backdrop without a visible change to the integration roadmap. It remains to be seen whether any court action materially affects pacing, messaging, or planned conversion milestones. Continued public reporting on litigation and route/competition claims is a reminder that external pressure can become part of the public and regulatory narrative even after deal close.

CrewSignal Watch Points

• Major systems milestone in spring 2026 (reservation-system consolidation)
• Labor-side integration work is proceeding section-by-section through the joint negotiations process.
• Forward movement on work-rule architecture (leave, expenses, and domiciles), while higher-friction topics (seniority integration mechanics, grievance procedures, and charter structures) remain queued for later discussion. For crews, that usually implies a longer runway before full single-platform clarity exists across the merged operation.
• Training, comms, or policy updates that align with the spring 2026 passenger service system cutover timeline.
• When the JNC begins formal movement on the on- hold sections (seniority, grievance/enforcement, charters).
• Litigation or external scrutiny changes integration pacing, public messaging, or roadmap commitments.

Notable Public References

• Hawaii News Now reported on an appeal seeking a restraining order related to the Alaska / Hawaiian merger, with plaintiffs arguing the merger affects competition and service options.
• Alaska has publicly described spring 2026 as the target window for key customer-facing integration steps, including reservation-system consolidation and alliance/benefit alignment.