From a space shuttle to a 737 – a pilot’s journey to Alaska Airlines Our employees are (literally) out of this world! Meet First Officer Nicholas Patrick who came to Alaska after a career in space exploration – including time as an astronaut for NASA. When asked why he chose to fly for Alaska, Nicholas said, “I realized that Alaska was the friendliest airline I’d ever flown. Everyone was happy and helpful, and the standards were very high.” 5 min read February 8, 2023 Want to fly? How to become a pilot with Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air The need for the next generation of pilots is greater than ever. Alaska and Horizon expect to hire more than 900 pilots by the end of 2022, including Austen Pyle who was inspired to become a pilot after Alaska’s Aviation Day in 2015. Ready to join our award-winning crew? Explore our career pathways. 8 min read May 9, 2022 Alaska Airlines pilot pulls some strings to delight guests Alaska First Officer Buddy was recently at the right place, right time to share his gift of music with Alaska guests. 5 min read April 26, 2022 Alaska pilots are inspiring the next generation of flying in Compton Fly Compton gives kids in Southern California the exposure and resources to become professional pilots. “Believe it or not, some kids in the inner city never leave the city, our goal is to show them that there’s a whole world out there waiting for them,” said Alaska First Officer Ronnel Norman. 4 min read February 17, 2022 A new Alaska program aims to bring careers into reach for aspiring BIPOC pilots Alaska Airlines’ True North program helps students gain the confidence and skills required to fly for a commercial airline once they graduate and offers financial assistance along the way, while also looking to increase the diversity of our industry. 3 min read November 8, 2021 Groundbreaking pilots have their sights on closing the gender gap Pilots Kat and Kisa agree the path to becoming a pilot is not always linear, and the aviation industry still has work to do to reach gender and racial equity. As a company, we celebrate their unwavering tenacity, achievements and paving the way for women alike in the industry every day, especially today, International Women’s Day. 6 min read March 8, 2021 “Welcome aboard, this is your dad from the flight deck.” Pilot flies son on Make-A-Wish trip This Father’s Day, we celebrate dads like Alaska Pilot Ryan Mohr whose 6-year-old son Haak was offered a dream trip to the Aulani Disney Resort in Hawaii with his family after battling cancer. And maybe—just maybe—he and his brother-in-law Driggs, an Anchorage-based captain, could fly the Make-A-Wish flight? 4 min read June 21, 2020 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. 5 min read October 9, 2019 We pledge to increase our Black female pilots by 2025 Alaska Airlines pledges to increase Black female pilots by 2025. The number of Black female pilots within our industry serves as a reminder of how far we have to go to advance racial equity and increase representation. 1 min read February 13, 2019 Keep up with Alaska Filters
Want to fly? How to become a pilot with Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air The need for the next generation of pilots is greater than ever. Alaska and Horizon expect to hire more than 900 pilots by the end of 2022, including Austen Pyle who was inspired to become a pilot after Alaska’s Aviation Day in 2015. Ready to join our award-winning crew? Explore our career pathways. 8 min read May 9, 2022 Alaska Airlines pilot pulls some strings to delight guests Alaska First Officer Buddy was recently at the right place, right time to share his gift of music with Alaska guests. 5 min read April 26, 2022 Alaska pilots are inspiring the next generation of flying in Compton Fly Compton gives kids in Southern California the exposure and resources to become professional pilots. “Believe it or not, some kids in the inner city never leave the city, our goal is to show them that there’s a whole world out there waiting for them,” said Alaska First Officer Ronnel Norman. 4 min read February 17, 2022 A new Alaska program aims to bring careers into reach for aspiring BIPOC pilots Alaska Airlines’ True North program helps students gain the confidence and skills required to fly for a commercial airline once they graduate and offers financial assistance along the way, while also looking to increase the diversity of our industry. 3 min read November 8, 2021 Groundbreaking pilots have their sights on closing the gender gap Pilots Kat and Kisa agree the path to becoming a pilot is not always linear, and the aviation industry still has work to do to reach gender and racial equity. As a company, we celebrate their unwavering tenacity, achievements and paving the way for women alike in the industry every day, especially today, International Women’s Day. 6 min read March 8, 2021 “Welcome aboard, this is your dad from the flight deck.” Pilot flies son on Make-A-Wish trip This Father’s Day, we celebrate dads like Alaska Pilot Ryan Mohr whose 6-year-old son Haak was offered a dream trip to the Aulani Disney Resort in Hawaii with his family after battling cancer. And maybe—just maybe—he and his brother-in-law Driggs, an Anchorage-based captain, could fly the Make-A-Wish flight? 4 min read June 21, 2020 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. 5 min read October 9, 2019 We pledge to increase our Black female pilots by 2025 Alaska Airlines pledges to increase Black female pilots by 2025. The number of Black female pilots within our industry serves as a reminder of how far we have to go to advance racial equity and increase representation. 1 min read February 13, 2019 Keep up with Alaska Filters
Alaska Airlines pilot pulls some strings to delight guests Alaska First Officer Buddy was recently at the right place, right time to share his gift of music with Alaska guests. 5 min read April 26, 2022 Alaska pilots are inspiring the next generation of flying in Compton Fly Compton gives kids in Southern California the exposure and resources to become professional pilots. “Believe it or not, some kids in the inner city never leave the city, our goal is to show them that there’s a whole world out there waiting for them,” said Alaska First Officer Ronnel Norman. 4 min read February 17, 2022 A new Alaska program aims to bring careers into reach for aspiring BIPOC pilots Alaska Airlines’ True North program helps students gain the confidence and skills required to fly for a commercial airline once they graduate and offers financial assistance along the way, while also looking to increase the diversity of our industry. 3 min read November 8, 2021 Groundbreaking pilots have their sights on closing the gender gap Pilots Kat and Kisa agree the path to becoming a pilot is not always linear, and the aviation industry still has work to do to reach gender and racial equity. As a company, we celebrate their unwavering tenacity, achievements and paving the way for women alike in the industry every day, especially today, International Women’s Day. 6 min read March 8, 2021 “Welcome aboard, this is your dad from the flight deck.” Pilot flies son on Make-A-Wish trip This Father’s Day, we celebrate dads like Alaska Pilot Ryan Mohr whose 6-year-old son Haak was offered a dream trip to the Aulani Disney Resort in Hawaii with his family after battling cancer. And maybe—just maybe—he and his brother-in-law Driggs, an Anchorage-based captain, could fly the Make-A-Wish flight? 4 min read June 21, 2020 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. 5 min read October 9, 2019 We pledge to increase our Black female pilots by 2025 Alaska Airlines pledges to increase Black female pilots by 2025. The number of Black female pilots within our industry serves as a reminder of how far we have to go to advance racial equity and increase representation. 1 min read February 13, 2019 Keep up with Alaska Filters
Alaska pilots are inspiring the next generation of flying in Compton Fly Compton gives kids in Southern California the exposure and resources to become professional pilots. “Believe it or not, some kids in the inner city never leave the city, our goal is to show them that there’s a whole world out there waiting for them,” said Alaska First Officer Ronnel Norman. 4 min read February 17, 2022 A new Alaska program aims to bring careers into reach for aspiring BIPOC pilots Alaska Airlines’ True North program helps students gain the confidence and skills required to fly for a commercial airline once they graduate and offers financial assistance along the way, while also looking to increase the diversity of our industry. 3 min read November 8, 2021 Groundbreaking pilots have their sights on closing the gender gap Pilots Kat and Kisa agree the path to becoming a pilot is not always linear, and the aviation industry still has work to do to reach gender and racial equity. As a company, we celebrate their unwavering tenacity, achievements and paving the way for women alike in the industry every day, especially today, International Women’s Day. 6 min read March 8, 2021 “Welcome aboard, this is your dad from the flight deck.” Pilot flies son on Make-A-Wish trip This Father’s Day, we celebrate dads like Alaska Pilot Ryan Mohr whose 6-year-old son Haak was offered a dream trip to the Aulani Disney Resort in Hawaii with his family after battling cancer. And maybe—just maybe—he and his brother-in-law Driggs, an Anchorage-based captain, could fly the Make-A-Wish flight? 4 min read June 21, 2020 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. 5 min read October 9, 2019 We pledge to increase our Black female pilots by 2025 Alaska Airlines pledges to increase Black female pilots by 2025. The number of Black female pilots within our industry serves as a reminder of how far we have to go to advance racial equity and increase representation. 1 min read February 13, 2019 Keep up with Alaska Filters
A new Alaska program aims to bring careers into reach for aspiring BIPOC pilots Alaska Airlines’ True North program helps students gain the confidence and skills required to fly for a commercial airline once they graduate and offers financial assistance along the way, while also looking to increase the diversity of our industry. 3 min read November 8, 2021 Groundbreaking pilots have their sights on closing the gender gap Pilots Kat and Kisa agree the path to becoming a pilot is not always linear, and the aviation industry still has work to do to reach gender and racial equity. As a company, we celebrate their unwavering tenacity, achievements and paving the way for women alike in the industry every day, especially today, International Women’s Day. 6 min read March 8, 2021 “Welcome aboard, this is your dad from the flight deck.” Pilot flies son on Make-A-Wish trip This Father’s Day, we celebrate dads like Alaska Pilot Ryan Mohr whose 6-year-old son Haak was offered a dream trip to the Aulani Disney Resort in Hawaii with his family after battling cancer. And maybe—just maybe—he and his brother-in-law Driggs, an Anchorage-based captain, could fly the Make-A-Wish flight? 4 min read June 21, 2020 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. 5 min read October 9, 2019 We pledge to increase our Black female pilots by 2025 Alaska Airlines pledges to increase Black female pilots by 2025. The number of Black female pilots within our industry serves as a reminder of how far we have to go to advance racial equity and increase representation. 1 min read February 13, 2019 Keep up with Alaska Filters
Groundbreaking pilots have their sights on closing the gender gap Pilots Kat and Kisa agree the path to becoming a pilot is not always linear, and the aviation industry still has work to do to reach gender and racial equity. As a company, we celebrate their unwavering tenacity, achievements and paving the way for women alike in the industry every day, especially today, International Women’s Day. 6 min read March 8, 2021 “Welcome aboard, this is your dad from the flight deck.” Pilot flies son on Make-A-Wish trip This Father’s Day, we celebrate dads like Alaska Pilot Ryan Mohr whose 6-year-old son Haak was offered a dream trip to the Aulani Disney Resort in Hawaii with his family after battling cancer. And maybe—just maybe—he and his brother-in-law Driggs, an Anchorage-based captain, could fly the Make-A-Wish flight? 4 min read June 21, 2020 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. 5 min read October 9, 2019 We pledge to increase our Black female pilots by 2025 Alaska Airlines pledges to increase Black female pilots by 2025. The number of Black female pilots within our industry serves as a reminder of how far we have to go to advance racial equity and increase representation. 1 min read February 13, 2019 Keep up with Alaska Filters
“Welcome aboard, this is your dad from the flight deck.” Pilot flies son on Make-A-Wish trip This Father’s Day, we celebrate dads like Alaska Pilot Ryan Mohr whose 6-year-old son Haak was offered a dream trip to the Aulani Disney Resort in Hawaii with his family after battling cancer. And maybe—just maybe—he and his brother-in-law Driggs, an Anchorage-based captain, could fly the Make-A-Wish flight? 4 min read June 21, 2020 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. 5 min read October 9, 2019 We pledge to increase our Black female pilots by 2025 Alaska Airlines pledges to increase Black female pilots by 2025. The number of Black female pilots within our industry serves as a reminder of how far we have to go to advance racial equity and increase representation. 1 min read February 13, 2019 Keep up with Alaska Filters
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. 5 min read October 9, 2019 We pledge to increase our Black female pilots by 2025 Alaska Airlines pledges to increase Black female pilots by 2025. The number of Black female pilots within our industry serves as a reminder of how far we have to go to advance racial equity and increase representation. 1 min read February 13, 2019 Keep up with Alaska Filters
We pledge to increase our Black female pilots by 2025 Alaska Airlines pledges to increase Black female pilots by 2025. The number of Black female pilots within our industry serves as a reminder of how far we have to go to advance racial equity and increase representation. 1 min read February 13, 2019 Keep up with Alaska