Sip sip hooray! Alaska Airlines will fly your case of wine for free
Alaska Mileage Plan members can bring home a case of wine with no baggage fee, thanks to our Wine Flies Free offer.
Airline employees quickly organize a ‘welcome home’ celebration for a hero missing for 78 years—with 24-hour notice
More than seven decades ago, a young military pilot left his hometown of Spokane, Washington for the battlefront in Europe. Last week, his remains arrived home to his final resting place, thanks to Alaska and Horizon Air employees, who made it happen in less than 24 hours.
For this baby bear, our Alaska Air Cargo service was just right
An orphaned brown bear cub found wandering alone on a military base outside Anchorage is settling in at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo after flying to her new home in the special care of Alaska Air Cargo.
Alaska Airlines cooks up new vegan & plant-based options for travelers seeking fresh, healthy options
Veg out on our flights this summer 🥗☀️ with our new vegan salad & other gluten friendly meals & plant-based options!
Seeing double: Identical twin brothers fulfill pilot dreams at Alaska Airlines
Are you doing a double take? Us too! When Alan was hired as a first officer, he joined his identical twin brother in the flight deck – making them the first identical twin pilots at Alaska.
Alaska Airlines becomes first U.S. airline to launch electronic bag tag program
Electronic bag tags will allow guests to skip the step of printing traditional bag tags at the airport. Travelers will be able to activate the devices from anywhere—their home, office or even car—up to 24-hours before their flight through our mobile app.
Alaska Airlines, Microsoft and Twelve partner to advance new form of sustainable aviation fuel
Today we announced a new partnership with Microsoft & Twelve with the goal of advancing sustainable aviation fuel using Twelve’s E-Jet®—a low carbon jet fuel produced from recaptured CO2, water & renewable energy.
Alaska Airlines surprises employees with 90,000 miles to travel the globe
Our caring employees deserve the world! So to celebrate 90 years in the skies, we’re giving each of them 90,000 miles to fly anywhere around the globe! Hear why our employees love to travel & why you should start planning your next trip!
Seatmates to soulmates: How one couple’s Alaska flight led to a proposal and swirl through the world
Every now and then, we unintentionally play runway matchmaker. And for Gabriel and Krystina, love was definitely in the air. Read more about how this couple’s “seat-cute” led to even more travels around the world.
Flying Alaska Airlines this summer? 6 tips to make your next flight easier
Summer can fly by fast—and with record high travel volumes—we’re here to help you have a great trip and get you where you need to go. Here are some tips to help you fly through summer!
7 ways to make the most of your Mileage Plan elite status
Did you know that elite members get upgraded seats when available? Or that you have equivalent stats on oneworld Alliance airlines? Or that EQMs are key? We’ve compiled everything you need to know to get the most out of you Mileage Plan status—and great reasons to keep earning!
Alaska Airlines partners with like-minded brands to offer guests products made with care
From snacks to scents,
we partner with some amazing businesses that share our commitment to care. Get to know them and the causes they champion.