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Hawaii has strict entry requirements to keep both visitors and locals safe, including COVID-19 testing within 72 hours of travel for out-of-state visitors. Alaska’s Pre-Clear program allows guests to avoid lines and bypass the airport screening process after they arrive in the Aloha State with an approved negative COVID-19 test. Read about one traveler’s recent experience using Pre-Clear and how it’s a game changer!

Alaska is an extraordinarily beautiful place, with magnificent scenery and wildlife—and lots of wide open spaces to explore. Whether you are coming to see Alaska’s glorious glaciers, mountains or rivers or to experience world wonders like the northern lights, we’re sure a trip to Alaska will live up to your wildest dreams.

“Travel is both my greatest passion and my favorite hobby. This is my take on 2020 and travel right now.” -Dianne McGinness, Alaska guest, employee and seasoned jetsetter.

It’s not every day that a group of airline employees covers a hit song from the 80s, but bringing the “fun” to care and safety is just what Alaska does. Learn about some of the real Alaska & Horizon employees who starred in the video.

COVID-19 has been a wild ride for all of us this past year. If you plan to get out of the house and travel soon, we’ve got tips to make your next flight infinitely easier and carefree.

Whether you’re looking to work from anywhere, or you just want to explore the USA—you’ve come to the right place. We’ve rounded up some of the best destinations that offer wide-open spaces where you can wanderlust and explore at a distance.

Planning to travel soon? We’ve got answers to your burning travel questions & tips so you can travel well when you fly with us next. ✈️

As we close out the year, we wanted to share the fun and things that were done! One things for sure, we can’t wait to fly with all of you in 2021.

Alaska Airlines carried its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine throughout the state of Alaska where 80% of communities are only accessible by air or water.

If you plan to fly somewhere during the holidays we’ve got some tips for you, plus more than 100 ways to make your travel journey as safe and seamless as possible.

To help guests prepare for travel to the islands, Alaska is offering safe and reliable testing options—starting Oct. 12 in Seattle—and expanding in the coming weeks as we resume nonstop service to Hawaii from other cities on the West Coast.

We love safety so much at Alaska Airlines our employees made a music video about it. The video features a number of the 100+ ways we’re focused on keeping our guests and employees safe as part of our Next-Level Care.