A new Alaska program aims to bring careers into reach for aspiring BIPOC pilots
Alaska Airlines’ True North program helps students gain the confidence and skills required to fly for a commercial airline once they graduate and offers financial assistance along the way, while also looking to increase the diversity of our industry.
100 places you can go from Seattle
100% awesome. Miami just became our 100th nonstop destination from our hometown. See all the wide-ranging places you can go when you fly Alaska!
Boxed Water and paper cups are in, 1.8M pounds of plastics are out: Alaska’s inflight service just got better for the planet
Starting Nov. 4, Alaska Airlines will replace plastic water bottles and plastic water cups on board with Boxed Water, removing 1.8 million pounds of single-use plastics from its aircraft over the next year.
Bringing my Alaska Native heritage into the summer internship experience
During Native American Heritage Month (also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month), we’re highlighting the lived experiences, cultures, traditions and histories of Native people. Read Charlotte Flynn’s story about being an Alaska Native and an intern for Alaska Airlines.
Alaska Airlines Atrium: The gateway to the home of the Seattle Kraken
Seattle’s hottest new destination? The Alaska Airlines Atrium—featuring iconic city views, 21,000-square-feet of glass, an Alaska tail fin, 475 solar panels and so much more! We’re proud to be part of the most sustainable arena in the world and a signatory of The Climate Pledge. SEA you there?
Alaska is investing in emerging technologies to help the planet
We’re proud of our goals to fly greener but we can’t do it alone. That’s why we created Alaska Star Ventures—it allows us to partner with & enable technologies to help us reach net zero carbon emissions now and in the years ahead.
Alaska Airlines commits to becoming the most accessible and inclusive airline for everyone
October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month and at Alaska, a diverse workforce that includes representation of people with disabilities makes our airline stronger, better and a place where every person knows they belong and are accepted.
Alaska’s Mileage Plan offers some of the best value in the skies
There’s a reason our loyal guests are MVPs & Nerd Wallet calls our Mileage Plan “insanely valuable”—on average, our members earn 30% more miles than other airlines because we award miles based on how far you fly, not how much you spend. See how quickly your perks can add up!
Get to know our CFO Russell Wilson—whose game keeps getting higher
Learn about our CFO’s favorite places to fly and where he’s looking forward to flying next. And, check out all the BTS looks of our latest special aircraft.
5 ways to malama (care for) Hawaii
As visitors to Hawaii, it’s our kuleana (responsibility) to honor the Aloha spirit by respecting and exercising malama (care) while you’re in the islands. We’ve compiled 5 ways to practice malama, each with a short video by the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Alaska Airlines COO: ‘A mission of mercy and incredible caring.’ How Alaska supported Afghan refugee charter flights.
Recently, Alaska employees answered the call to transport Afghan refugees fleeing their country and seeking safety in ours. It’s been a mission of mercy and incredible caring by our people who represent the best of who we are at Alaska. Read more from Constance von Muehlen, Alaska EVP, COO and veteran.
A speedy way to save time & skip stress through airport security at SEA is here to stay
We’ve got good news about a new way to save time at Sea-Tac International Airport that we first told you about this past spring. SEA Spot Saver has been such a hit with flyers & is sticking around! The program allows Alaska Airlines guests flying out of Seattle to make online appointments to get through general screening security checkpoints faster.