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Easy-breezy global travel: Verify your passport from home with Alaska Airlines’ Mobile Verify program
With a couple quick photos, we’re helping you securely verify your passport before arriving at the airport. Skip the lines and start your international vacation even earlier!
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Stuck in the Passport Backlog? Plan Your World-Class Hawaiʻi Vacation with Alaska Airlines: Here’s Why!
With extremely long wait times for a new U.S. passport, we’ve got the best vacation for you without ever having to leave the country—and the reasons why we’re the best airline to get you there.
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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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Ready, set, jet! Tips for travel this busy holiday weekend
This weekend, we expect full aircraft, busy airports and lots of guests. If you’re one of thousands of Alaska Airlines guests traveling on our flights this summer, make your trip even better by taking a few key steps to save time during one of the busiest travel seasons of the year and please remember be kind and respectful to those helping you get from point A to point B. We’re here to help you every leg of the way!
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Timesaver! Alaska Airlines and CLEAR team up to make travel easier and more secure
Mileage Plan members can now enroll for a CLEAR Plus membership at a reduced rate and receive bonus miles.
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Alaska Airlines reopens renovated D Concourse Lounge in Seattle as part of an overall $30 million investment in upgrading our Lounges
We welcome back members and guests to our popular D Concourse Lounge on June 21 with 50% more seating and improved amenities; other major projects on the horizon.
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How ready are you for summer travel? Here’s everything you need to know.
Do you have lots to learn when it comes to summer travel, or could you teach the course yourself? Get ready to fly Alaska Airlines this summer with these tips.
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More choices at 30,000 feet! Alaska Airlines adds bigger variety of food & beverage options
Along with new meal selections in First Class and the main cabin, we’re introducing our take on a classic sandwich for all ages that’s infused with West Coast flavors.
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Alaska Airlines is transforming the airport lobby experience
We’ve all been there: you’re packed and ready for your trip, the excitement is building, and you arrive at the airport only to find long lines that kill your vibe. Thankfully, new technology is coming that will have you flying through the lobby in no time.
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How to travel like an Alaska Airlines pro
Traveling like a pro with Alaska Airlines means maximizing your travel experience and planning ahead to make your trip as simple as possible. We’ve compiled some of the best ways to do it.
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Caring chat with flight attendants inspires guest to pick up the tab – for the entire plane
An Alaska Airlines guest surprised our entire crew and a planeful of people with a very special act of kindness. Check it out.
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When you fly with Alaska Airlines, we guarantee your family sits together. And we don’t charge you for it.
Guaranteeing at least one adult travels with any child who’s 13 or younger is part of Alaska’s long-standing, family-friendly policies. We’ve always cared for families on our flights. And it’s something we’ve never charged for.