Video: How this community college is preparing students for careers in aviation (PBS)
According to Boeing, 800,000 new pilots will be needed worldwide over the next 20 years. In Bend, Oregon, a community college is preparing students to resolve this critical need — and cultivate their own career success. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports.
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.
How Alaska Airlines Foundation helps students ClimbHI – creating lift and inspiring Hawaii’s future tourism leaders
ClimbHI – a Honolulu nonprofit that helps students explore careers in tourism – is just one of the community organizations that the Alaska Airlines Foundation is investing in to enable young people to reach new possibilities.
A wish fulfilled: Captain Tristan reports for pilot duty at Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines has partnered with Make-A-Wish for more than 30 years, helping thousands of wish children and their families reach the destinations of their dreams. For Tristan, that dream destination was the flight deck.
At Alaska Airlines, honoring the fallen and their families
A custom-made cart with American flag curtains and the insignia of the five branches of the military is the most visible part of the Alaska Airlines Fallen Soldier Program, which honors those on their final journey.
Travelers with disabilities learn what it feels like to fly – without leaving LAX
Alaska Airlines and Los Angeles World Airports collaborated this June on the “Ability to Fly” event, which allowed 71 individuals with disabilities and their families to experience air travel before booking an actual flight.
What goes into 7 parades: long hours, hundreds of Alaska employees — and boundless Pride
Alaska Airlines has official partnerships with seven parades and employee groups will march in at least nine cities, starting in Portland on June 16.
Russell Wilson to graduates: Savor the journey, but there’s no time to sleep
Just days away from graduation, hundreds of seniors from Highline Public Schools south of Seattle went on a special “field trip” with Alaska’s Chief Football Officer Russell Wilson at The Museum of Flight. Joined by Alaska COO Ben Minicucci and NASA Astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, students were applauded for their academic excellence and encouraged to dream…
Explore “The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin” and San Francisco with the author and director
The documentary is among 18 films from the LGBTQ+ media-arts nonprofit Frameline showing for free on Alaska’s Beyond entertainment during June and July in celebration of Pride 2019.
Seattle Storm and Alaska: Going the extra mile at the free-throw line
We sat down with Seattle Storm CEO to reflect on leadership and our shared commitment to elevate young people in our community.
One young pilot’s tips for others who aspire to fly
For people who worry about the costs of pilot training, many scholarships are available. Check out a few of the organizations that are helping cover costs for aspiring young aviators.
3 feel-good #iAmAlaska stories we love
A little extra kindness goes a long way.