Operations

The REAL ID one year countdown is officially on! The deadline for travelers to renew their ID was extended due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Oct. 1, 2021, every air traveler will need to present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, or other acceptable form of identification, to fly within the United States.

Alaska’s operations in Portland and Spokane are scheduled to resume at 3 p.m. Pacific Time today. Horizon is also resuming its operations at both airports, but at a reduced capacity.

On Thursday at 5:40 p.m. local time, PenAir Flight 3296 was involved in an incident while landing at Dutch Harbor, Alaska. We will continue to work closely with PenAir, who is leading the response. This page will be updated as we learn more information.

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.

Dangerous wildfires are once again raging across parts of California. On Sunday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency. We’re most concerned about everyone’s safety and getting out of harm’s way. The fires are impacting air travel.

At Alaska Airlines, we pride ourselves on getting guests their luggage in a timely manner, which is why we have our 20-minute baggage service guarantee. But sometimes disruptions happen— and when they do, we will do our best to get you reunited with your belongings and keep you informed. Here’s a checklist of what to do if your bag is delayed.

Everett, Washington is home to a brand new airport – and we’re helping lead the way.

It’s the snowiest month at Sea-Tac Airport in 50 years.

We’re doing everything we can to get all of our guests to their destinations.

Our managing directors and above are spending a week in the operation.

It takes airline and government employees to ensure flyers get to where they are going in a timely and safe manner.

We hope you can appreciate the adage “good things come to those who wait,” because we have an update to