Colorado pilot one of many United Airlines employees helping people following the Maui wildfires
United Airlines says it's transported 11,000 people off Maui and flew first responders to the island from the American Red Cross, World Central Kitchen and Air Link following the deadly fires in Lahaina, Hawaii.
Capt. Vince Eckelkamp, a United Airlines management pilot who lives in Colorado, saved the day and got his family and 300 people safely back to the mainland as CBS News Colorado's Jasmine Arenas reported.
United Airlines says it increased flights out of Honolulu and operated 62 departures out of Maui between August 8th and August 13th.
United says it's extended travel waivers for anyone who booked travel to Hawaii through September 16th.
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