The perfect gift guide for the traveler in your life
Whether you’re spending the holidays at home this year in your favorite holiday sweater or flying Alaska to somewhere special, we have gift ideas for the travel lover in your life!
REAL ID deadline for domestic air travelers extended to 2025
Starting May 3, 2023, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued enhanced driver’s license, or another acceptable form to fly within the United States.
Alaska Airlines officially becomes first U.S. airline to launch electronic bag tag program
Today, we became the first airline in the United States to launch an electronic bag tag program, which will enable guests to tag their own luggage through the airline’s mobile app before they even reach the airport.
Winter weather is impacting our flights in Seattle
Additional snow is expected for the Seattle area beginning Wednesday afternoon/night. While Tuesday was challenging for many guests, who experienced long taxi times and deicing delays, our strategy of proactively thinning our flight schedule worked to mitigate the worst impacts from the storm. We’re implementing a similar strategy for this next snowfall.
Video: Alaska Airlines latest efforts to be more sustainable
We are on an ambitious path to be carbon net zero by 2040. One of the biggest ways we plan to reach our goal is through the use of sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF. Learn more about the recent actions we’ve taken with SAF in our latest video.
Give the gift of travel this #GivingTuesday to help veterans, children and great causes take flight
Join us and our Mileage Plan members in giving back, spreading kindness, and showing how together we can be a force for good on Giving Tuesday through our CARE Miles program.
Building the next generation of aircraft technicians: Horizon Air donates retired Q400 to Portland Community College
To help us build the next generation of aircraft maintenance technicians, Horizon donated a retired Q400 – N429QX- to the Portland Community College Foundation, a non-profit that mobilizes private support for student scholarships and educational programs PCC.
Alaska Airlines uplifts communities during Week of CARE, a company-wide effort to give back
Last week, more than 450 employees took part in our annual Week of CARE to engage with some of the communities we serve, including an event where 17-year-old Bay Area art prodigy Tyler Gordon lent a helping hand to adorn one of San Jose’s most under-resourced schools with an inspiring mural.
Alaska Airlines refreshes our Lounges with new spaces and amenities
Just in time for the holidays, our Seattle C Concourse Lounge expansion opens next week! Our Lounges continue to get better (and bigger) than ever with multimillion-dollar renovations, adding more seating and amenities that mean the most to our Lounge members.
Alaska Airlines’ new holiday-themed plane is all about giving the gift of travel
In honor of the holiday season and our festive new aircraft, we’re donating 1 million miles to our CARE Miles program! This program offers Mileage Plan™ members a unique and meaningful way to support important causes.
Aloha, partner! Alaska Airlines welcomes Mokulele Airlines to Mileage Plan
As we celebrate 15 years of serving the Hawaiian Islands, we are deepening our commitment to the state with an enhanced partnership with Mokulele Airlines, our newest Mileage Plan partner, starting in early 2023. By joining forces, we’re making it easier and more convenient for our guests to fly to additional locations throughout the islands.
Alaska Airlines teams up with Lyft for new partnership to earn miles wherever you go
Alaska Mileage Plan members can now earn 1 mile for every $1 spent on all Lyft rides in the U.S. and Canada. Plus, this holiday season, earn 2 miles for every $1 spent on Lyft rides.