Originally Posted by
getaway
Air NZ has long flights AKL/USA mainland & YVR I think, going via HNL with separate crew to fly eg. HNL/LAX/HNL. Painful for pax having to get off at HNL, collect bags & get back on board. Maybe Americans might make exception or HNL/LAX would be a domestic flight & no 2nd customs at LAX etc.
Simple Flying says pax have to stay on board so some deal must have been made with US CBP
https://simpleflying.com/air-new-zea...waii-stopover/