Author: Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY

Fees to reserve ordinary pool chairs are prevalent in Las Vegas and are spreading to other vacation destinations.

No, Southwest Airlines is not using the Boeing 737 Max 8 on its new Hawaii flights. Yes, some airlines are quietly working with concerned travelers.

Travelers who want shade, privacy or their own poolside party can rent a cabana at hotels and resorts around the world. But it’ll cost you.

Southwest has led the industry in flight cancellations and delays for the past few weeks as an more airplanes are taken out of service for maintenance.

Southwest is selling a limited number of connecting flights, meaning travelers from the Midwest and East Coast have to spend a night in California.

Southwest’s $49 fares always sell out quickly during the carrier’s mega fare sales and have disappeared even more quickly on the Hawaii flights.

Yes, bags will fly free (though surfboards don’t). No, you won’t be served mahi mahi or free mai tais.

The airline’s first flights to Hawaii begin in March from Oakland to Honolulu. One-way fares started at $49.

The airline says it will announce details on ticket sales and inaugural flights in the “coming days”