Historic heat wave impacting travel in Pacific Northwest & beyond
Heat continues to hit the West, especially the Northwest, with record shattering temperatures that are impacting some of our flights.
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Juneteenth is a celebration of hope: Watch what it means to our employees
Our employees recently shared their thoughts about Juneteenth and how we continue to help create lasting and meaningful change by having thoughtful conversations and sharing our life experiences.
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Captain flies his 108-year-old grandmother, a former ‘Rosie the Riveter’, to her new home
Before flying his “Oma” to her new home to be closer to family in Washington, Capt. Reburn hadn’t seen his grandmother in over a year. “In my two decades in aviation I never would have imagined flying my 108-year-old grandmother. How do you top that?” he says. “This was a long time coming.”
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Cheese the day with Alaska’s Signature Fruit & Cheese Platter
As more of you prepare to fly again—and it being National Cheese Day—here are some reasons to brie in love with our signature staple!
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Family welcomes home fallen WWII airman 78 years later on Alaska Airlines Honoring Those Who Serve Aircraft
Technical Sergeant Alfred Turgeon was killed during WWII and identified 78 years later. We had the honor of bringing his remains home to his final resting place on our Honoring Those Who Serve aircraft recently where he was finally reunited with his family in Seattle.
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Alaska dispatchers and Silicon Valley are revolutionizing more efficient, sustainable ways to fly
We’re thrilled to introduce Flyways AI, the world’s first-ever use of artificial intelligence in flight operations control. Get to know the software developed by Silicon-Valley-based Airspace Intelligence that will make your travel time quicker and less turbulent, while also reducing our climate impact.
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Horizon employees make 4-year-old’s birthday wish come true
When employees from Horizon Air, Alaska’s regional airline, found out that a four-year-old guest would be flying for his birthday, they went above and beyond to make his day remarkable.
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Alaska Airlines flies season’s first Copper River salmon to Seattle
Today, we’re flying nearly 55,000 pounds of Copper River salmon from Cordova, Alaska to Seattle by Alaska Air Cargo – the first of many shipments expected this season.
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Spot for two? A new way to get through airport security: Make a reservation.
Book your spot today to save time while traveling with SEA Spot Saver, a new pilot program for TSA line reservations.
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Boxed Water is helping Alaska Airlines reduce plastic waste onboard
Today, we’re excited to partner with Boxed Water to begin to replace single-use plastic bottles in First Class, as well in the main cabin on our Q400 aircraft, with Boxed Water’s 92% plant-based cartons, effectively removing 7.2 million plastic bottles a year – equivalent to approximately 98,000 lbs of plastic.
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The faces of Alaska Airlines ‘Our Commitment’ aircraft
Profiles of 14 students — family members and mentees of Alaska’s employees – are represented on Alaska’s Our Commitment aircraft. Recently, these remarkable young people have shared their reflections on equity and education, in their own words.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion progress on our journey to a more inclusive workforce
Over the last year, guided by listening to our employees, we deepened our focus and work on racial equity, including making commitments and goals we believe are essential to ensuring a culture of overall diversity, belonging and opportunity for our employees, guests, and communities. Here is an update of what is underway.
