Seattle employee stays “grounded” through kindness and awareness
Black history isn’t just a month-long reflection and celebration, it’s pivotal year-round. We love highlighting and sharing the remarkable stories of our Black employees, like Travion Smith, a ground service agent & team captain for Horizon Air in Seattle.
MLK’s legacy inspires Alaska employee nearly 60 years later
Hilda Shepherd’s mother joined 250,000 people in front of the Lincoln Memorial to hear Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his ‘I Have A Dream’ speech. “It’s something that will be a legacy in my family,” she said. “For as long as I live, I’ll show up and keep spreading his message.”
8 ways Alaska Airlines is committed to making travel more accessible
Alaska Airlines believes travel is for everyone. Learn how we’re making flying and our workplace more accessible.
Reel to (sky) reel: Alaska Airlines offers unique & diverse independent films onboard
Starting Sept. 1, we’re showcasing films on board that celebrate a wide range of diverse stories from leading West Coast film festivals.
We stand for racial equity and justice. We must do better.
We stand with our Black employees and guests. We live our values to do the right thing and be kind-hearted. Today, we share our commitments to racial justice and look ahead to our next steps to advance equity.
Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant & Soul Food Chef Hampton Isom recognized for his ‘Giant’ heart
Hampton Isom does everything from the heart without ever expecting anything in return. Brawny Giants campaign recently honored him for always cooking meals with love, kindness and compassion, especially for those struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donate Alaska Airlines miles to support HBCU students with UNCF
Alaska Mileage Plan members can donate miles to the UNCF to help students fly to historically Black colleges and universities, as well as career-development opportunities.
Juneteenth: Why it’s important to learn from the past to create a better future #WeMustDoBetter
We know it’s important to learn from the past to create a better future. Join us.
The gift of miles brings HBCU students home for the holidays – and opens doors to careers
UNCF uses LIFT Miles donated by Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members to fly students at historically black colleges and universities home for the holiday break, as well as send them to career-development events like the annual HBCU Innovation Summit.
Opinion: Corporate responsibility isn’t all corporate — it’s about people and community (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Diana Birkett Rakow writes corporate responsibility measures are directly connected to economic growth. “It’s about people and our responsibility to each other, those inside our companies and those around us.”
How Alaska’s internships show students they can be whoever they want to be
Every summer, Alaska Airlines welcomes interns into teams throughout the company. The application window for 2020 internships opens Friday, Oct. 11.
Pioneering Alaska flight crew to aspiring pilots: Let your passion soar
Alaska Airlines’ first all-women, African American crew share their experiences in their aviation careers – and tell young women who aspire to be pilots that they see exciting changes on the horizon.