Male Patients Fight Against Breast Cancer Oct 14, 2009
A pilot for Alaska Airlines currently on a leave of absence, one of the first times Wilson shared his story was in an airline pilots magazine. As soon as the article appeared he started receiving calls from pilot buddies who were starting self-examine themselves. (Click2Houston, TX)
Photo: Terminal face-lift Oct 11, 2009
An Alaska Airlines 737 docks at the Juneau airport while construction crews work Friday on new upgrades at the terminal ... An Alaska Airlines 737 docks at the Juneau airport while construction crews work Friday on new upgrades at the terminal. (Juneau Empire)
FAA: In-air crash kills 2 in central Louisiana Oct 11, 2009
An Alaska Airlines flight that was preparing to take off returned to the gate at Sea-Tac Airport Wednesday night because of an electrical problem. Spokeswoman Caroline Boren says the plane was evacuated because of smoke in the cockpit. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
8 essential tips for your next flight Oct 9, 2009
Alaska Airlines in-flight training manager stores his belt and small wallet in his briefcase. According to the airline, he no longer carries a laptop, just memory sticks. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Cockpit Smoke Forces Flight Back to Sea-Tac Gate Oct 8, 2009
-- An Alaska Airlines flight returned to its gate at Sea-Tac Airport Wednesday night, after a smoke indicator light went on in the cockpit. Alaska Airlines Caroline Boren tells KIRO News that the Sacramento-bound flight had pushed back from the gate, and was getting ready for take off. (KIRO TV, WA)
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He is a retired airline pilot, having worked for Alaska Airlines for 34 years before calling it a career in 2001. Enumclaw Courier Herald Editor, Editor Kevin Hanson can be reached at or 360-802-8205. (Enumclaw Courier Herald, WA)
Business people Oct 4, 2009
She has worked for Alaska Airlines, Aspen Hotels and USTravel. USKH Inc. has announced that Steven Kari, P.E., has been selected as the new Surface Transportation Division manager. (Anchorage Daily News)
Airport urged to expand service Oct 1, 2009
In the long term, Rapid City could also try to lure Alaska Airlines into Rapid City for service to Seattle. "These are going to be processes," Bown said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Alaska Airlines begins IAH to SEA service Sep 24, 2009
Alaska Airlines begins Houston to Seattle service - Houston Business Journal ... Alaska Airlines begins Houston to Seattle service. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
2009-10 Alaska Anchorage Team Preview Sep 24, 2009
"Our staff and players are very much looking forward to a successful season," said 5th-year coach Shyiak, "Our goals and expectations remain the same - keep the Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup, gain home-ice in the playoffs, and advance to the WCHA Final Five." ... For the second straight season the Seawolves will face UAF just two times in their annual Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup series, as the Alaska schools will play a home-and-home series Feb. 26 (at UAA) and Feb. 27 (at UAF). (Wcha.com)
No pet left behind Sep 24, 2009
The airlines American Airlines, Midwest Airlines, Continental, Delta, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines have partnered with The Sherpa Pet Group, the originators of the in-cabin pet carrier bag to launch the Guaranteed On-Board (GOB) Program, a pet carrier insurance program that will guarantee members full reimbursement of the cost of their air ticket and their pets travel expenses if they are ever refused permission to fly. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Houston Welcomes Alaska Airlines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport Sep 24, 2009
Houston applauds as Alaska Airlines lands inaugural flight at George Bush Intercontinental Airport ... Alaska Airlines launches daily service between Seattle and Houston ... HOUSTON, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Houston Airport System welcomed Alaska Airlines as the newest carrier to operate at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). (PR Newswire)
First-checked-bag fee pays off for Alaska Airlines Sep 24, 2009
Alaska Airlines earned $11. 6 million in new revenues from first-checked-bag fees in July and August, the airline said in legal filings this week. (Anchorage Daily News)
Alaska Airlines begins Seattle-Houston nonstops Sep 24, 2009
Alaska Airlines Wednesday began flying nonstop between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Houston s George Bush Intercontinental Airport ... This new daily service provides oil and energy business travelers with convenient connections between Houston, Alaska, and Calgary, Alberta, said Steve Jarvis, vice president of marketing, sales and customer experience for Alaska Airlines, in a statement. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Alaska Airlines' employment falls Sep 23, 2009
Alaska Airlines photo ... That s about the same percentage drop as at Alaska Airlines, which saw a 6 percent drop to 9,500 employees in July from 10,100 a year earlier, according to the government figures ... The seven network airlines, which include Alaska Airlines, employed 260,459 full-time equivalents in July, or 67. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
As fees rise, airlines test flyer limits Sep 22, 2009
Alaska Airlines began charging customers a $15 fee for the first checked bag over the summer after previously charging only for the second bag. Spokeswoman Marianne Lindsey said the decision came after airline executives saw competitors add the fee and concluding it could bring the company an estimated $700 million a year. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Weekend Window to Katmai National Park Sep 21, 2009
To get to Katmai National Park, the crew took an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Anchorage, and then a PenAir prop plane to a small town on the Naknek River called King Salmon. Our journey into bears then involved an Otter -- a DeHavilland Otter float plane, to be exact -- and a foggy half-hour flight between the snow-capped peaks of the Alaska Peninsula, over the vast Naknek Lake and into the heart of this vast volcanic wilderness, to Brooks Camp and Lodge. (ABC News)
SkyWest cuts flight to Portland (1) Sep 20, 2009
Benetti said that if theyre successful in improving the airports ticketing system, there is a chance Alaska Airlines would be interested in being a connecting airline out of Portland. Establishing more connecting flights in PDX is key to making northbound flights feasible again. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
The somber beauty of air crash memorials Sep 18, 2009
In a related story: Inuit groups from Nome to Nunavut have been protesting Alaska Airlines' depiction of an Eskimo's severed head on the tails of some of its 737s ... Headless or not, the origins of Alaska Airlines' tail mascot are murky ... According to an e-mail I received back in 2003, when this "controversy" was first discussed in this column, it's the face of a former Alaska Airlines employee. (Salon)
FAA OKs Honeywell airplane safety software Sep 17, 2009
Last year Alaska Airlines became the first U.S. commercial airline to install the system on its entire fleet. Emirates airline in United Arab Emirates also has the system, Crabtree said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Alaska Airlines sponsoring Apolo Ohno Sep 16, 2009
SEATTLE (AP) - Alaska Airlines says it's sponsoring short-track speed skater Apolo Ohno in his quest to win a sixth medal at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Seattle-based airline is setting up a Web site to post exclusive content such as Ohno's personal blog. (FindLaw News)
Alaska Airlines announces sponsorship with Apolo Ohno Sep 16, 2009
Alaska Airlines sponsors speed skater Ohno - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) ... Alaska Airlines sponsors speed skater Ohno ... Jason Hall Photo: Alaska Airlines Apolo Ohno. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Offer 'Mystery Discounts' Sep 14, 2009
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Offer 'Mystery Discounts ... Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Offer 'Mystery Discounts ... SEATTLE, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today announced "Mystery Discounts," in which the carriers will offer a discount off fares to new destinations each day, for three consecutive days, starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14. (PR Newswire)
UAL's stock soars on analyst's optimism Sep 11, 2009
Alaska Air Group Inc. rose $1. 29, or 5 percent, to $26. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Airlines improve July on-time performance Sep 9, 2009
It was followed by Alaska Airlines at 87. 2 percent, and SkyWest Airlines at 83. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Rating airlines' on-top record Sep 9, 2009
63 percent in July, followed by Alaska Airlines (the 13th largest DIA carrier), at 87. 2 percent, and SkyWest (the No. 4 DIA carrier), at 83. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Alaska Airlines No. 2 for on-time arrivals Sep 9, 2009
Alaska Airlines stays No. 2 for on-time arrivals - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) ... Alaska Airlines stays No. 2 for on-time arrivals ... Alaska Airlines maintained its No. 2 position in on-time arrivals in July among the 19 airlines surveyed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, with an 87. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Virgin seeks end to Alaska Airline's citizenship challenge Sep 5, 2009
ATLANTA - Privately held air carrier Virgin America asked the Department of Transportation on Thursday to deny Alaska Airlines' repeated challenges to its U.S. citizenship status and close the case ... ATLANTA - Privately held air carrier Virgin America asked the Department of Transportation on Thursday to deny Alaska Airlines' repeated challenges to its U.S. citizenship status and close the case ... The DOT has said it has been reviewing Alaska Airlines' allegations, which are based largely on... (Juneau Empire)
'The golden bubble ... has been burst' Sep 5, 2009
Sales wrote on Sep 3, 2009 10:47 AM:" Like Twisted Sister, I too am a West Coaster that saw Boeing lay off 20,000-45,000 workers at a time. Not to mention the layoffs from Northwest and Alaska Airlines, Hewlitt Packard, and Microsoft. This is in Washington State alone. Trust me, our recession is far from over and North Dakota is FAR from immune. In fact, the recession has been here for well over a year. All you have to do is analyze Montana-Dakota Utility's stock prices to see this one and... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Windows 7: Will It Reboot PC Sales? Sep 4, 2009
Kris Kutchera, vice-president for information technology at Alaska Airlines (), says she will wait as long as possible to upgrade, maybe until 2012. "There's not a huge value for us to move [to Windows 7]," she says. (BusinessWeek)
Fly to Hawaii this fall for less! Sep 4, 2009
Take advantage of Alaska Airlines' Hawaii fare sale ... Although traveling to this tropical island chain can often come with a high price tag, Alaska Airlines is offering some incredible fall fares from cities like Seattle, Boise, Billings, and more starting from as little as $148 each way. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Alarm diverts Alaska Airlines flight to Juneau Sep 4, 2009
An Alaska Airlines spokesman says a flight from Seattle to Ketchikan diverted to land in Juneau after the pilots received a warning about the landing gear. KTUU says the plane carrying 132 passengers and five crewmembers landed without incident Thursday evening in Juneau, where passengers were routed on new flights to their destinations. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Southwest Airlines reduces flights on 92 routes Sep 2, 2009
Compare Alaska Airlines Direct Flight Deals From Top Sites Big. Save on Flights to/from Seattle. (Yahoo News)
Wi-Fi Takes off with Travelers Sep 2, 2009
Delta, American Airlines, Virgin America, Alaska Airlines, and AirTran are just a few that have already begun to offer the service. Southwest Airlines announced earlier this month that it plans to offer Wi-Fi on its planes starting in the first quarter of next year. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air launch fare sale Sep 1, 2009
SEATTLE - Alaska Air Group Inc.'s subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, have launched a fare sale throughout their networks for travel through February. One-way fares start as low as $29 for flights between West Coast destinations and $109 for Mexico flights, the company said Sunday. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air Launch 'Ready Set Save' Fare Sale Aug 31, 2009
SEATTLE, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a major sale featuring low fares throughout the carriers' networks for travel through February 2010 ... "Now is the time to plan your fall or winter escape," said Steve Jarvis, Alaska Airlines' vice president of marketing, sales and customer experience ... Alaska Airlines Vacations is offering 10 percent off a full line of complete vacations and air/car packages for reservations made at alaskaair. (PR Newswire)
Alaska Airlines tests fuel-saving landing procedure Aug 31, 2009
-- Long after dark one night last week when few planes were in the air, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 descended toward Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, its engines at idle power ... "There's nothing in the technology that we haven't used before," said Mike Adams, an Alaska Airlines technical captain who is helping establish the system at Sea-Tac, the airline's biggest hub airport "but the devil is in all of the details." ... SeaTac-based Alaska Airlines, for instance, has used... (Anchorage Daily News)
Airline passengers deserve some basic rights Aug 28, 2009
The initial purchasers under the agreement with Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG), the entity that provides fueling services to many airlines that operate at LAX, are Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, UPS Airlines and US Airways. Additional airline purchasers of RenDiesel can be added under the agreement with ASIG.. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Second 'nerd bird' flight added by Alaska Aug 27, 2009
"We're pleased to respond to demand from the business community for more service between these two high-tech hubs," Steve Jarvis, Alaska Airlines' vice president of marketing, sales and customer experience, said in a statement. The flight beginning in March will originate in Portland, Ore. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Alaska Airlines tweaks 'nerd bird' route Aug 27, 2009
Alaska Airlines beefs up 'nerd bird' flights - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) ... Alaska Airlines beefs up 'nerd bird' flights ... "We're pleased to respond to demand from the business community for more service between these two high-tech hubs," Steve Jarvis, Alaska Airlines' vice president of marketing, sales and customer experience, said in a statement. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
New charter air service between Seattle-Anchorage explored Aug 26, 2009
Alaska Airlines currently is the dominant carrier in the Seattle-Anchorage market, with nearly 20 daily scheduled flights. Jennings said XAIR wouldn t be a direct competitor to Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of (NYSE: ALK) of Seattle, and would instead aim at the frequent business traveler. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
American Eagle Airlines Launches Service From Los Angeles to Roswell, N.M. Aug 26, 2009
Customers can also make convenient connections in Los Angeles to destinations in the Pacific Northwest, via American's codeshare agreement with Alaska Airlines. "I'm very pleased that American Eagle is building on its success in Roswell by offering this new service to Los Angeles," U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman said. (PR Newswire)
Community datebook (8/26/09) Aug 26, 2009
Chaz invites the public to celebrate 30 years in business with food, refreshments, door prizes, Jeff Gordon's No. 24 race car and the chance to win 25,000 Alaska Airlines miles. (550-2500, ). (Anchorage Daily News)
Family travel five: New Mexico a western wonderland for kids Aug 25, 2009
Competition among Virgin America, United, Southwest and Alaska Airlines is keeping round-trip fares from Seattle in the $215-$250 range for weekend travel in September. Cheapest are flights through connecting cities that take 4-5 hours. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Alaska Airlines picks up routes abandoned by other carriers Aug 23, 2009
To cope with the recession-driven downturn in air travel, Alaska Airlines is using a tactic it first developed after the terrorist attacks of 2001: stepping into abandoned east-west routes to give the West Coast airline greater national reach. This fall the carrier will launch new routes to Houston, Atlanta, Chicago and Austin, Texas, to the east; and to Hawaiian destinations, including Maui and the Big Island, to the west. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Southwest Airlines says it will expand Wi-Fi Aug 22, 2009
Fialcowitz said that the percentage of passengers who used the service for free on test flights by Southwest and another customer, Alaska Airlines, was in the mid-20s but soared as high as 70 to 80 percent on some routes, such as between San Francisco and Seattle. Demand among leisure travelers was just as strong as among business travelers, he said. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Fresno airport expands L.A., Phoenix flights Aug 20, 2009
A Federal Aviation Administration spokesman says an Alaska Airlines jet has landed safely at Los Angeles International Airport after a tire blew during takeoff ... An Alaska Airlines jet blew a nose tire during takeoff but returned safely to Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday afternoon ... An Alaska Airlines jet blew a nose tire during takeoff but returned safely to Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday afternoon. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Palmer city manager wins confidence of council Aug 19, 2009
Allen, who can spend up to $5,000 on discretionary items each year, was criticized recently by Palmer City Councilman Richard Best for charging things such as entertainment for Foraker Group board members visiting Palmer in 2008 and hotels and meals related to an Alaska Airlines trip to Seattle ... Allen got the job in part because he sits on several pertinent Alaska boards such as the Foraker Group, the Alaska Airlines Community Advisory Board and Mat-Su Health Foundation, Combs said, and in... (Anchorage Daily News)
Allen: Every dime justified Aug 16, 2009
He points to his trip to Seattle for an Alaska Airlines board meeting. He admitted on the surface this looked preposterous. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
2008 eruption transforms an Aleutian island Aug 16, 2009
The eruption blew an ash cloud 45,000 feet into the air, put more sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere than any volcano since Pinatubo in 1991, canceled 44 Alaska Airlines flights, and scattered light into great sunsets from Belgium to Salt Lake City, Utah. One year after an eruption that destroyed and rebuilt an Aleutian island, scientists are returning to see what happens at Ground Zero after an explosive eruption. (Anchorage Daily News)
Airline raises rates for companion fares Aug 15, 2009
ANCHORAGE - Alaska Airlines said in a letter to its customers that it is increasing the cost of companion fares available through its Visa Signature card from $50 to $99 ... ANCHORAGE - Alaska Airlines said in a letter to its customers that it is increasing the cost of companion fares available through its Visa Signature card from $50 to $99. (Juneau Empire)
Alaska Airlines international travel drops Aug 14, 2009
Alaska Airlines international travel drops - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) ... Alaska Airlines international travel drops ... Alaska Airlines carried 28 percent fewer international passengers from January through May 2009 compared with the same time last year. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Alaska Airlines Raises Rates For Companion Fares Aug 14, 2009
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Airlines says in a letter to its customers that it is increasing the cost of companion fares available through its Visa Signature card from $50 to $99. The price increase go into effect Oct. 1. (KIRO TV, WA)
Our socialized medicine Aug 14, 2009
Bowers, a seasoned professional that joined People to People Ambassador Programs one year ago from the airline industry, is a well respected veteran of such organizations as Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Mesaba Airlines. People to People is the only educational travel provider to employ a full time executive with safety as a primary concern. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Alaska Airlines nearly doubles its rate for companion-fare tickets Aug 13, 2009
Alaska Airlines recently announced in a letter to its customers that it is increasing the cost of the companion fares available through the airline's Visa Signature card from $50 to $99. The cost hike goes into effect Oct. 1, said Alaska Airlines spokeswoman Bobbie Egan. (Anchorage Daily News)
Alaska to offer direct flights to Chicago starting Nov. 15 Aug 13, 2009
Alaska Airlines will start daily service between Portland and Chicago on Nov. 15 ... This new nonstop service provides customers with a critical link between Portland and the nation s second-busiest airport, which has recently experienced significant capacity cutbacks by other airlines, said Andrew Harrison, an Alaska Airlines vice president. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
> Business Profile: Pacific Cookie's winning recipe Aug 12, 2009
CUSTOMERS: The company was the lunch and snack dessert on Alaska Airlines for many years, CEO Larry Pearson said. Other customers include University of California, Santa Cruz; Stanford University; the Santa Clara and Moscone convention centers; military installations; hospitals; golf courses such as Pebble Beach and the Olympic Club; caterers; corporate cafeterias; and hotels. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Councilman charged up over spending Aug 11, 2009
For the Alaska Airlines board meeting in Seattle, he charged the city for his room and board and airfare, Best said. While the manager does have a 5,000 expense account for discretionary funds, this is only for use on city business. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Alaska's new lieutenant governor sworn in Aug 11, 2009
Alaska Airlines Aircraft Technicians Approve Two-Year Contract Extension. Alaska Airlines and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) today jointly announced ratification of a two-year contract extension covering the airline's 658 aircraft technicians ... In addition, technicians will now participate in the same performance-based incentive plan as Alaska Airlines' pilots, flight attendants, dispatch and management employees. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
CAROLYN L. MCCAIN Aug 11, 2009
In commemorating her service, an Alaska Airlines brag was: I have changed over a half million diapers at Providence Hospital. As with many Alaskans, Carolyn and Denzil were going to spend a couple of years in Alaska and stayed the remainder of their lives. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Rain clears the air up north Aug 9, 2009
Alaska Airlines canceled 20 flights over a 24-hour period that ended late Thursday afternoon but was flying into Alaska's second largest city without interruption Thursday night and Friday, said spokeswoman Caroline Boren ... The Federal Aviation Administration never shut down Fairbanks International Airport but visibility did not meet minimum requirements for Alaska Airlines jets, Boren said. (Juneau Empire)
Alaska Airlines, mechanics strike deal Aug 8, 2009
Alaska Airlines, mechanics strike 2-year deal - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal ... Alaska Airlines, mechanics strike 2-year deal ... Alaska Airlines said it s completed a two-year contract ratification deal with its 658 mechanics. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
3 great travel deals Aug 8, 2009
For $219 per night per room, the Colors of Denali package includes a two-night stay at any of the four Denali Park Resorts, a $50 Denali gift card, 500 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles and a packet of Alaskan wildflower seeds. Available through Sept. 20, this package reflects a 25 percent savings. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Appeals court rules in LAX terminal fee dispute Aug 8, 2009
The plaintiffs included Alaska Airlines, AirTran Airways, Frontier Airlines, Midwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and US Airways. Los Angeles World Airports, which was seeking higher rent to offset increased security costs and construction projects, countered that the other terminals were occupied by carriers with long-term leases that were still in effect. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Ocean Beauty Seafoods' Benefit Golf Tournament Benefits Hunger Relief Through SeaShare Aug 7, 2009
Ocean Beauty would like to thank the following major donors for their generous support: Alaska Airlines, American Special Packaging, Apex Cold Storage, Marine Harvest Canada, Northland Services, Silgan Containers, SM Products, Alaska Marine Lines, Carlile Transportation, Lynden Transport, City Ice, Expack Seafood, GCI, Georgia Pacific, Horizon Lines, Icicle Seafoods, Marder Trawling, Miramax Seafoods, Nakamura, Ocean Blue, Qwest, and Raw Seafoods. "We're in the service business," said Mark... (PR Newswire)
