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Carlos Zendejas, our Chief Pilot for Horizon Air, grew up watching military aircraft circle over his home and later realized

‘Tis the season to be jolly, mostly because anyone traveling with a Starbucks holiday cup can board early on all Alaska Airlines flights between Nov. 7-10.

At Alaska, sustainability isn’t just a word; it’s a responsibility. We’re honored the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Index ranked Alaska No.1 among North American airlines for the third year in a row. Globally, we ranked No. 7 and received top scores for corporate governance and efficiency.

November is here. And you know what that means? The official start to the holiday season, or as we like to refer to it, the start of (typically) the busiest and most stressful time to travel. Here’s eight tips to make your journey as smooth as possible.

Designed for first-time flyers, guests traveling with children, unaccompanied minors and those with cognitive and developmental disabilities, including autism, the Fly for All app will help ease the anxiety of air travel by walking guests through the steps they’ll follow when getting ready to fly.

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.

Fly Alaska Airlines directly to Boston or New York this fall, where you can leaf peep colorful back roads, mountains and lakes throughout New England using this guide.

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.

For several years, Darwin Johnson was known around Alaska Airlines as “the man on the First Class signs.” During that time, the smiling face of this affable Customer Service Agent, who has trained thousands of other agents over a 35-year career at the airline, was literally the picture of an Alaska CSA.

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.

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.”

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.