Celebrating a century of innovation at Boeing

3 p.m. June 30, 2016 update: Broadcast quality b-roll and photos of Alaska’s June 30 Boeing centennial event are available for download at the bottom of this post. By Brad Tilden, Alaska Airlines CEO This summer, The Boeing Company celebrates its 100th anniversary. With its Commercial Airplanes division based in Seattle, the company traces its beginning…

Alaska offering family assistance for those impacted by Orlando shooting

By Andy Riffle, Chad Gabagat and Kevin Larson, Alaska Airlines GLOBE employee group As employees of Alaska Airlines, with a collective 30 years between us, we’ve always been proud to work for a company that is committed to supporting the communities it serves. As the leaders of GLOBE, Alaska’s resource group for LGBT employees and supporters,…

Why we’re proud to celebrate pride

By Tammy Young, Alaska Airlines’ vice president of human resources Over the last several years, conversations about race relations, educational and pay equity, marriage equality, income inequality and social justice have dominated the headlines. These important themes have made their way from the airwaves to corporate boardrooms to dinner conversations and into our culture. Seattle…

Aviation Day: 1,000 kids get a behind-the-scenes look at Alaska Airlines

Fly a flight simulator with a pilot, turn a wrench on a jet engine with a mechanic, evacuate an aircraft with a flight attendant, students had the opportunity to try their hand at all three at the eighth annual Alaska Airlines Aviation Day today. More than 1,000 Seattle-area youth gathered at the Alaska Airlines hangar…

Dog’s best friend: Alaska Airlines honors Iditarod mushers who provide best care

Mushing over 1,000 miles in the frozen Alaska wilderness is no easy feat. At the Iditarod Awards Banquet in Nome, Alaska, the mood is one of excitement and accomplishment as rookies, veterans and fans of the Last Great Race pour into the Nome Recreation Center to celebrate the culmination of the 2016 Iditarod. It’s no…