Alaska Airlines offers last-minute gift ideas for the traveler in your life
With holiday shopping going mostly virtual in 2020, Alaska is sharing some of the airline’s favorite gift ideas for the aviation geek, frequent traveler, ski lover and more in your life. Give the gift of travel for 2021, along with some of the most unique airline swag available online at the Alaska Company Store.
Alaska Airlines and United Way team up to brighten holidays with meals and ‘ugly’ sweaters
Alaska’s holiday sweater is back! This year we are selling our sweaters for a good cause to provide holiday meals to those in need in our communities.
Health experts weigh in on air travel, latest vaccines and ways to combat COVID-19
Alaska Airlines recently hosted a virtual conversation with some of the world’s leading COVID-19 experts from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and UW Medicine to discuss the latest vaccine research, best safety practices and what Alaska is doing to keep guests safe when they travel.
Spot the scammers: Alaska Airlines doesn’t charge change fees
Our guests’ peace of mind is always top priority, which is why we’ve sent change fees packing forever. Don’t be fooled by some travel sites who are charging fees on behalf of Alaska Airlines. The simplest way to avoid these scams is to work directly with us by visiting alaskaair.com or calling our Reservations center at 1-800-252-7522.
Alaska employees share the importance of Native culture
Our airline’s roots run deep in the state of Alaska. For more than 88 years, we’ve been a lifeline for many Alaska Natives by flying necessary essentials for their everyday life. We value this relationship and would also like to honor all diverse Native communities in which we serve and fly within North America, Costa Rica and Mexico.
You’ve got mail: Alaska Airlines sends flight carrying nearly 30,000 lbs of cargo on passenger jet
Last week, Alaska operated its first flight with a cabin full of mail instead of passengers. Since reducing our flying due to the coronavirus, we’ve been looking at other ways to utilize passenger aircraft to carry essential goods to people and businesses who need it most.
Alaska prepares for the Boeing 737 MAX to safely join our fleet with first passenger flights expected in March
The Boeing 737 MAX aircraft has been certified by the FAA, giving all U.S. airlines the approval to begin the process of bringing the aircraft back into service. Alaska expects its first delivery of the plane in January, followed by the start of passenger service in March. We will only fly a MAX once it passes all of our tests and safety procedures.
Alaska Airlines is planting a tree for every flight to the Hawaiian Islands—and we invite you to Malama Hawaii with us
Now through the end of 2020, Alaska will plant nearly 900 trees, in partnership with the Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative. We invite our guests to join us in support of Malama Hawaii by sponsoring their very own Alaska Airlines Legacy Tree or participating in another volunteer activity when they visit.
Honoring those who serve: Alaska Airlines salutes members of the United States military
A sky-high thank you to all who have gone above & beyond for our country. Not just today, but year-round, we recognize, celebrate and honor active-duty military and veterans. See all the ways we’re grateful for the service and personal sacrifices of veterans and their families.
Breathe easy on your next flight with fresh, clean air on Alaska Airlines
The air you breathe on Alaska Airlines flights is probably cleaner than the air you’re breathing right now. Seriously, research shows air travel is one of the safest things you can do these days because of the high-grade air filtration systems we use onboard.
Once a Marine, always a Marine: Teague brings the same standards of excellence and safety to his job every day
Teague, who served as a Marine for 14 years, has been with Horizon Air for 26 years—his current job is auditing and overseeing all functions of the Maintenance & Engineering processes but he also maintains our “flag team,” which he founded after Sept. 11, 2001, to ensure flags in front of our buildings are raised properly, so visitors know to pause for a moment and reflect.
Researchers at Harvard say masks, air circulation & cleaning make air travel safe
Recent findings released by researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health indicate air travel “is as safe or substantially safer” than routine activities like grocery shopping or eating out at restaurants — because airlines have implemented robust, multi-layered safety measures which can effectively reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 onboard aircraft.