Hawaiian Airlines is a terrible airlines.  Who wouldn't want free checked bags INSTEAD of the meal?  I'd rather bring my own food on the plane and have no fees than get that "meal".  Hawaiian is focusing on the international travel now versus on the local customer.  When flying on Hawaiian, ever notice how many "friends and family" of employees are let onto the plane?  Unfortunately, for the neighbor island flights we have fewer options.  But for the mainland travel, I usually go with Alaska.