A music and fashion icon moves beyond the stage
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.
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The gift of miles brings HBCU students home for the holidays – and opens doors to careers
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.
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Home for the holidays Q&A with Russell and Ciara
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.
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Alaska Airlines ‘North Pole’ flight makes life a little brighter for well-deserving children
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.
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Seattle Chocolate: “A culinary journey around the world”
The truffles that Alaska guests can enjoy inflight are made at a Seattle factory where visitors can taste the nuances of culinary-inspired chocolates inspired by flavors from around the globe.
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We’re all about giving: See how our week of LIFT impacted communities around the country
Last month, more than 700 Alaska employees across our network came together to make flying matter during our companywide week of giving back to the communities we serve, called the Week of LIFT. See the impact we had.
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Video: How this community college is preparing students for careers in aviation (PBS)
According to Boeing, 800,000 new pilots will be needed worldwide over the next 20 years. In Bend, Oregon, a community college is preparing students to resolve this critical need — and cultivate their own career success. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports.
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Watch how Alaska employees surprised kids at Mary’s Place, part of our Week of LIFT
A roar of excitement filled the inside of Mary’s Place in Seattle on Friday afternoon while children and teens were surprised with a brand-new playroom and study space filled with games, bean bag chairs and a fresh coat of paint. Watch the big reveal.
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Opinion: Corporate responsibility isn’t all corporate — it’s about people and community (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Diana Birkett Rakow writes corporate responsibility measures are directly connected to economic growth. “It’s about people and our responsibility to each other, those inside our companies and those around us.”
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Pioneering Alaska flight crew to aspiring pilots: Let your passion soar
Alaska Airlines’ first all-women, African American crew share their experiences in their aviation careers – and tell young women who aspire to be pilots that they see exciting changes on the horizon.
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How Alaska Airlines Foundation helps students ClimbHI – creating lift and inspiring Hawaii’s future tourism leaders
ClimbHI – a Honolulu nonprofit that helps students explore careers in tourism – is just one of the community organizations that the Alaska Airlines Foundation is investing in to enable young people to reach new possibilities.
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Creating lift: Imagine what’s possible for the environment, our communities and our people
At Alaska Airlines, we know that being a resilient, responsible business requires us to create lift on all fronts – investing in our people, innovating to reduce our environmental impact, using our flying to support those in need, and enabling young people to pursue their dreams.
