Mokulele Airlines is rolling out a new perk for Hawaii residents, good news for local travelers who want to skip baggage fees.

• Elevate Gold members get two free checked bags on flights.
• Platinum members get three free bags across both the Hawaii and mainland U.S. routes.
• Resident status is checked at the counter using a Real ID.
• Gold and Platinum perks kick in automatically, with no extra steps needed.

Outlook: Residents can sign up through the airline's loyalty program to start using the free bag benefit.