A layover in LA or SF for 4 or so hours or book a direct flight to the islands for 5.5 hours total? No brainer...there you go.
Comfy-No
Roomy-No
Food-yuck, bring your own or eat somewhere else
Luggage fees-$25 for first and $35 for second
Kids-pay full price for a lap baby...believe me, you'll thank me later
Aloha Feeling-No, not even POG juice available
Service-Sucks
Vacation in Maui-Priceless :)