Ben’s wish: Boy going blind sees the northern lights and makes a lifetime of memories

Ben Pierce, of Dallas, is only 9, but after a trip to Alaska last week, he now has lifetime of visual memories. Born premature, weighing just over a pound, Ben had suffered numerous setbacks in his young life, chief among them being the gradual loss of his eyesight due to scar tissue from surgery. His…

Alaska Airlines and Seattle Mariners present 1 million miles to make children’s wishes come true

By Shaunta Hyde, Managing Director of Community Relations, Alaska Air Group Witnessing a child’s wish come true is one of life’s true joys. On Friday, I was humbled to present Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington with a gift of 1 million miles so that more children can experience their heartfelt wishes. In partnership with the Seattle Mariners,…

2014: Alaska Airlines to resume Los Cabos flying Oct. 8

Alaska Airlines will resume flying one daily roundtrip flight from Los Angeles to Los Cabos starting Oct. 8 following the recent announcement that Los Cabos International Airport will reopen. Tickets are now available for purchase at https://www.alaskaair.com/.

2014: Alaska Airlines employees emerge as heroes after the hurricane in Los Cabos

Hurricane Odile was bad. The aftermath was even worse. Amid the devastation and destruction, one bright spot was the response from Alaska Airlines employees who lent a hand when it was needed most. In the week since the storm slammed into Los Cabos, people who were evacuated on Alaska’s humanitarian relief flights have started to…

2014: Alaska Airlines supports Los Cabos relief efforts with Red Cross donation

Alaska Airlines has donated $20,000 to the Mexican Red Cross to support relief efforts in Los Cabos, which was devastated last week by Hurricane Odile. “Alaska is proud to support the humanitarian efforts in Los Cabos with a donation to the Mexican Red Cross,” said Shaunta Hyde, Alaska Airlines’ managing director of community relations. “We…

2014: Alaska scales back after Los Cabos airport closes to relief flights, commercial operations

Alaska Airlines scaled back humanitarian relief operations out of Mexico on Friday, with one relief flight out of Los Cabos and one relief flight from Loreto. Alaska employees on the ground in Los Cabos reported Friday that all customers have been evacuated from the area that was severely damaged by Hurricane Odile on Sunday. On Friday…

2014 FAQ: How do I fly out of Los Cabos?

How do I get on an Alaska Airlines flight out of Los Cabos? Do I need to be an Alaska customer? Are these flights free? Los Cabos International Airport remains closed to commercial air service, but has opened a runway for outbound humanitarian flights. Because the Alaska Airlines flights are operating under special conditions, local authorities on the…

2014: Alaska Airlines begins relief flights in Mexico

UPDATE Thursday, Sept. 18, 4 p.m. Alaska plans to operate five humanitarian relief flights out of Los Cabos on Friday, Sept. 18. For Friday, Sept. 19: All flights passenger flights to Los Cabos have been canceled. The following flights are planned for Friday: Flight 201: Los Cabos to San Jose Flight 233: Los Cabos to San Diego…

2014 TRAVEL ALERT: Hurricane Odile and Los Cabos

UPDATE 6:21 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26: Alaska Airlines to resume Los Cabos flying Oct. 8 UPDATE 9:35 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25: Alaska Airlines employees emerge as heroes after the hurricane in Los Cabos UPDATE 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23: Alaska Airlines supports Los Cabos relief efforts with Red Cross donation. UPDATE 4:20 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19: Alaska scales back…

Onboard cocktails: take a load off with a Moscow Mule

You don’t need a copper mug to enjoy this onboard twist on the popular Moscow Mule. This crowd-pleasing drink (and its accompanying at-home recipe) is shared by Erik Chapman, barman and distiller at Seattle’s Sun Liquor Distillery, a small, local business which produces the premium gin, rum and vodka served onboard Alaska Airlines flights.

Russell Wilson commercial outtakes

By now you’ve all seen the new commercials featuring Russell Wilson, starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks and Chief Football Officer for Alaska Airlines. But what really went on behind the scenes of the 12-hour shoot? Seattle’s Evening Magazine has the story. “It was a glimpse into the mind of a champion,” says Alaska Capt. Mike…

Wine tasting notes: balanced, crisp and best at 35,000 feet

Hal Landvoigt doesn’t care what flavors you can identify in a Walla Walla merlot. He just wants you to enjoy it. “I don’t really care what wine you want to put with food or how you want to drink it. I just want you to drink wine,” says Landvoigt, director of winemaking at Seattle’s Precept…

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