Long (weekend) story short: 2020 has eight (8!) holidays that fall on a Monday or Friday, which means more opportunities for a much-needed long-weekend getaway. Here are a few of the best places to use that extra day of self-care to take in the scenery, take a calming, deep breath or just take your mind off the weekday grind.

Evergreens dishes up fast, healthy lunch options across the Pacific Northwest – and Alaska guests can now enjoy the growing Seattle company’s Beets So Fly salads inflight.

While the holidays can be packed with trips, gifts and loved ones you adore, Alaska’s connecting people to places, while bringing the holidays onboard. In a limerick or two, see how we’re bringing the holidays to you!

The elegant Central Coast wines produced by the certified sustainable winery can be enjoyed on Alaska flights – or at Broken Earth’s new tasting room north of San Luis Obispo. Alaska is adding new direct flights to San Luis Obispo in January.

The one-year countdown is underway! Your driver’s license will need to be REAL ID-compliant by Oct. 1, 2020, if you want to continue using it to fly within the U.S.

Like many Hawaiian words, “kuleana” is a complex term that is difficult to express concisely in English. Kuleana embraces multiple concepts, including integrity, responsibility, stewardship, courtesy, tradition and respect for nature (and natural hazards). Before you fly to paradise on Alaska Airlines, learn how to protect the things that make Hawaii special.

The brighter the aurora forecast, the greater the Alaska Airlines discount. We can help you save on your wanderlust goals with our newest flight deals up to 35% off depending on the lights’ intensity (measured by the Kp-index). Check them out before they’re gone!

When in Fiji – a paradise of nearly 1000 islands and islets, with clear blue waters and lush mountains – you’ll be able to unwind and free yourself of everything but tranquility. Start planning your trip to Fiji with this guide.

Our people are the heart of our business, and the reason we’re an award-winning airline. Today, we’re awarding more than $130 million in annual bonuses to recognize their passion, dedication and hard work. For most employees, this equates to more than 7% of their annual pay in 2019, about a month’s extra pay.

If you’ve ever wanted to fly for a living, work on planes or help passengers on their journeys, this could be the year to come work with us and jump into the fast-growing world of aviation. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are announcing plans, as part of a 2020 jobs forecast, to hire nearly 2,800 employees in the coming year.

Working hard, and well into the night, has never been an issue for TJ Spring, a 20-year Alaska Airlines aircraft technician in Seattle’s Maintenance & Engineering Department. “It takes a lot to defy gravity, and it’s remarkable to be part of a team making that happen,” he says.

UNCF uses LIFT Miles donated by Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members to fly students at historically black colleges and universities home for the holiday break, as well as send them to career-development events like the annual HBCU Innovation Summit. 

Oahu’s Nainoa Thompson has spent his life pursuing far-fetched adventures. Sailing across the Pacific in a traditional double-­hulled canoe, named Hokulea, open to the elements, using the wind and stars for direction? Pre­posterous. Guide Hokulea around the world for three years? Outrageous. Dangerous, in fact. Read his story and his deep connection to Hawaii.

When we set out to update our uniforms in partnership with Seattle designer Luly Yang in 2016, we wanted to strike the perfect balance of quality, and form and function to achieve a U.S. airline industry first: a custom-designed uniform collection certified to STANDARD 100 certification by OEKO-TEX®, the highest industry standard for safety. Check it out!

We’re on cloud nine to team up with our newest hometown professional sports team, NHL Seattle. As part of our partnership, Seattle Center’s atrium will be named “The Alaska Airlines Atrium.” The space, located on the south side of the arena, will feature many unique Alaska touches and serve as the main entrance for anyone attending any event at the facility.

For Ciara, who wrapped up 2019 after a hot streak of accomplishments, the next decade is bound to bring wondrous things, indeed. Read January’s Beyond Magazine cover story.

Before heading into the New Year, we’re pausing to celebrate. From carrying a record number of guests – nearly 47 million – to serving the healthiest meals in the sky and striving to be the most sustainable airline, we’re smiling wing to wing thanks to some notable moments this year. Take a look.

As of Sunday afternoon, all bags left behind at Sea-Tac Airport have been sent to their intended destinations. Our teams worked quickly to make sure that happened, understanding how problematic and frustrating it has been for our guests not to have their belongings – especially during holiday travel.

This year,  Alaska is getting in the holiday spirit by offering priority boarding to anyone wearing a holiday sweater on Dec. 20, National Ugly Holiday Sweater Day. We’re also offering holiday-inspired beverages and cocktails in our lounges, and we debuted a holiday-themed plane dubbed the “Snowplane.” Hear how our CFO Russell Wilson and Ciara are spending their holiday.

This weekend, our annual Fantasy Flight arrived at the “North Pole” to bring smiles and holiday cheer to 65 children, many of whom live in shelters or transitional housing.