AA- HAL merger
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The news that Alaska Air will acquire Hawaiian Airlines for approximately $1.9 billion, subject to federal regulatory approval has local residents wondering what this means to their wallets.
Currently, many American Samoa residents claim that the cost of Hawaiian Air...

![In a meeting with Alaka and Hawaiian Airlines officials, first and foremost, the Congresswoman’s priority was to reiterate the absolute need for both airlines and federal regulators to look at how to reduce the cost of travel between Pago Pago and Honolulu. From left: Congresswoman's Legislative Director Richard Stanton, Managing Director Cumminsky, Senior VP and Treasurer Pieper, Congresswoman Amata, Senior VP for Public Affairs Rakow, and Government Affairs Director Geldaker. [courtesy photo] amata meeting with Alaka and Hawaiian Airlines officials](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_n_airline_officials.jpg?itok=HEVL74Ej)