Experiencing the eclipse at 35,000 feet: How two Alaska Airlines dispatchers made it happen
Guests aboard Alaska Airlines Flight #322 from San Diego to Dulles were treated to front-row seats for Monday’s total eclipse. Guests donned eclipse glasses and peered through their windows to witness this rare celestial event, which won’t happen again in the United States until 2024.
Alaska Airlines flight attendant’s emotional return to hometown in Guatemala
Last year, Alaska added Guatemala City to the list of destinations we serve non-stop daily from the West Coast. For many, Guatemala stands out for its natural beauty, incredible culture and history, and for some, it’s a place they call home. Flight Attendant Orly talks about his dream job and shares his story about what it meant for him to fly back to his home country to celebrate his mom’s 88th birthday.
Alaska Airlines gives magical gift of travel to families impacted by Maui wildfires
To make the holidays brighter for families on Maui who were impacted by the devastating wildfires, we surprised families with a trip to the Disneyland Resort through our Gift of Travel program. This trip was made possible by our incredible Mileage Plan members who donated miles. This season, we will match up to 1 million miles donated to ongoing Maui relief efforts.
Alaska Airlines surprises college student who flew to class three times a week so he could avoid paying rent
When we found out about Cal student and Alaska super-commuter, Bill, we couldn’t wait to talk to him about his travels and surprise him with a graduation gift of our unique Flight Pass Pro Subscription for one-year, which will allow him to travel within California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah.
Middle schoolers travel thousands of miles for weeklong giveback in Hawai‘i, discover the Aloha spirit
Recently we surprised 12 West Oakland Middle School students with a seven-day trip to Hawai’i in partnership with STATE Bags. For many of them, it was for their first time on a plane—and for all of them, it was their first time to the Islands. From harvesting kalo to zip-lining through lush forests and diving in to so many immersive experiences, the students learned powerful ways to malama Hawaii and the beauty of friendship, community and culture.
Alaska pilots are inspiring young women to pursue careers in the skies
Kim, a chief pilot in San Francisco, enjoys flying and showing young people that the sky is in reach—and never tries to miss inspiring a child’s ‘a-ha’ moment to become a future pilot.
From the classroom to the big stage: Alaska surprises HBCU students with trip to legacy Monterey Jazz Festival
Today, guests were treated to an exclusive concert in the clouds and at the gate by students from HBCUs Morgan State & Texas Southern University headed for the Monterey Jazz Festival. They even invited Alaska employee, Lauren, to join them in song. We’re all jazzed about it! 🎶
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.
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.
Love is – quite literally – in the air at Alaska Airlines
Grab a tissue! This love story may bring tears to your eyes and definitely make your heart skip a beat. Plus, find out all the ways you can fly with Pride this year—whether it’s jet setting to a parade or taking a trip to visit loved ones, we have you covered!
Alaska Airlines pilot pulls some strings to delight guests
Alaska First Officer Buddy was recently at the right place, right time to share his gift of music with Alaska guests.
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