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You ‘Sweater Believe’ Alaska Airlines makes the holidays a priority
We’re spreading holiday cheer by offering guests wearing ANY kind of holiday sweater priority boarding on Dec. 17, National Ugly Sweater Day. The one-day promotion will be celebrated by guests and employees alike and includes all Alaska and Horizon Air flights.
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Prepare to ooh and ahh in Alaska’s reimagined space at Portland International Airport
Concourse B is now open for business and we think you’re gonna love it when traveling to, from or through PDX.
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Alaska Airlines adds Clorox to disinfect 90 airports & lounges
Since the pandemic hit, we’ve implemented 100 different ways to help support a healthier and safer return to travel for our guests and employees. Travelers can now expect to see Clorox products land at our most popular airports and lounges.
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Merrier together: Starbucks & Alaska take coffee to new heights with a holiday plane and delights
The holidays are merrier together, so we’ve teamed up with Starbucks to make your travel a little sweeter and the skies greener!
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Hot tips for summer travel: pack light, mask up, we’re in it together!
Ready to fly? Read our summer travel tips to feel those vacation vibes as soon as you get to the airport.
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Alaska Airlines takes Pride to the skies with Delight Flights & first-ever LGBTQ+ inspired plane
This month, to commemorate Pride month, Alaska surprised not one—but four lucky flights on a newly decorated Pride-inspired plane supporting the LGBTQ+ community. The plane, the first of its kind in the United States, will fly throughout our network for the next year.
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Cheese the day with Alaska’s Signature Fruit & Cheese Platter
As more of you prepare to fly again—and it being National Cheese Day—here are some reasons to brie in love with our signature staple!
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Alaska dispatchers and Silicon Valley are revolutionizing more efficient, sustainable ways to fly
We’re thrilled to introduce Flyways AI, the world’s first-ever use of artificial intelligence in flight operations control. Get to know the software developed by Silicon-Valley-based Airspace Intelligence that will make your travel time quicker and less turbulent, while also reducing our climate impact.
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Alaska Airlines flies season’s first Copper River salmon to Seattle
Today, we’re flying nearly 55,000 pounds of Copper River salmon from Cordova, Alaska to Seattle by Alaska Air Cargo – the first of many shipments expected this season.
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Boxed Water is helping Alaska Airlines reduce plastic waste onboard
Today, we’re excited to partner with Boxed Water to begin to replace single-use plastic bottles in First Class, as well in the main cabin on our Q400 aircraft, with Boxed Water’s 92% plant-based cartons, effectively removing 7.2 million plastic bottles a year – equivalent to approximately 98,000 lbs of plastic.
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Alaska Airlines reveals “Our Commitment” aircraft in partnership with UNCF to promote education and equity
We are on a journey to make Alaska Airlines a place where everyone belongs and has opportunity. We also believe education is the key to equity and representation, with the power to transform the lives of young people––opening doors to careers in aviation and beyond. In partnership with UNCF, this special aircraft is a symbol of our commitment to education and advancing racial equity at Alaska Airlines, and we hope it inspires others as well.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion progress on our journey to a more inclusive workforce
Over the last year, guided by listening to our employees, we deepened our focus and work on racial equity, including making commitments and goals we believe are essential to ensuring a culture of overall diversity, belonging and opportunity for our employees, guests, and communities. Here is an update of what is underway.