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Gov. Linda Lingle said her administration is closely monitoring Hawaii’s interisland cargo situation since the shutdown of Aloha Airlines‘ freight operation on Monday and that declaring an emergency is unnecessary.
"We are particularly focused on ensuring that critical supplies relating to health and safety continue to be transported uninterrupted," Lingle said in a statement. "At this time, there is no indication that any critical supplies are not being shipped and delivered in a timely manner."
Lingle, a Republican, also said she has rejected U.S. Rep. Neil Abercombie’s request that she declare an emergency or disaster, enabling the use of military aircraft to ship goods. Abercrombie is a Democrat who represents Honolulu.
"While I appreciate his concern, I have no plans to request an emergency declaration, and I believe his alerting the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Army, Secretary of the Air Force, TRANSCOM, USARPAC and PACAF is an overreaction," Lingle said free credit report online cheap payday loans.
"As we saw when Aloha and ATA ended passenger service, other carriers are stepping forward to increase their cargo capacity," she said. "I am confident that in the near- to medium-term, the market will stabilize and correct itself, and both carriers and shippers will make the necessary adjustments to ensure cargo capacity meets the demand for service."