Flying a hero: When “Gramps” needed one final ride, his family reached out to this Alaska Airlines pilot

On Saturday, Alaska’s Fallen Soldier Cart team held a special ceremony for the final flight of Naval Chief Petty Officer Richard Clyde Higgins. His remains were flown on our Honoring Those Who Serve aircraft from Portland to his final resting place in Southern California, where he will be buried beside his wife. His family, our guests and employees witnessed the emotional and honorable journey for the fallen hero. Higgins, one of the last Pearl Harbor survivors, was 102.

Guests share their appreciation for Alaska Airlines and its employees

In celebration of Employee Appreciation Day, we’re delighted to shine a spotlight on some of the heartfelt thank-you notes. ❤️

Love is in the air: Couple gets married on an Alaska Airlines flight, sparking countless love stories

This Valentine’s Day, we popped a question to our guests: “Has Alaska ever played a role in your love story?” And so many of you said YES! Check out some of the stories we received

Alaska Airlines flight attendant saves rare flamingo eggs during flight; Zoo honors her with naming of newly hatched chick

An Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant recently went above & beyond to save six rare flamingo eggs on a flight to Seattle. The Woodland Park Zoo honored her efforts by naming one of the chicks after her granddaughter, Sunny.

Family travel with Alaska Airlines is just as delightful as the destination

Experience the joy of family travel this holiday season! Join Travel Blogger Tash Haynes and countless others who cherish flying with us & discover the ways we put families first.

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 delivers a dose of joy to a Navy mom battling cancer through our Gift of Travel

Alaska’s “Gift of Travel” program gives the magic of travel to people like Heather and Amanda who deserve it the most. Last week, in San Diego, we brought together two close cousins who hadn’t seen each other in two years.

Lonewolf and Indiana: From Air Force buddies to Alaska pilots

It’s not every day you meet two pilots who served in the Air Force together in the ’90s. Their friendship began more than 25 years ago while hunkered in a tent, a bond which extends to our flight deck today. Lloyd and David—and to all veterans who fly and maintain our aircraft, and delight guests on board — we salute you!

Alaska Airlines pulls out all the stops for 100-year-old’s birthday

When a frequent flyer wrote in that his mother-in-law was turning 100 and wanted to celebrate on Alaska Airlines — you know, we broke out the party hats and pulled out all the stops.

Meet some of our legendary employees

Our people set us apart. This Customer Service Appreciation Week, we want to thank all of our remarkable employees for everything they do and for the tremendous care they show our guests, communities and each other every single day. Whether you’re planning, landing, taking off or touching down, we are grateful for you — every mile of the way.

Wish come true: Watch this little guy’s reaction when he meets our captain

We were honored to fly 7-year-old leukemia warrior, Elijah, as he embarked on his wish to California with Make A Wish Oregon. Watch his reaction to meeting our pilots and remarkable employees in Portland.

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.

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