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Alaska supports wildfire relief efforts in Northern California

Alaska Airlines has partnered with the Salvation Army, donating $50,000 to assist Northern California wildfire victims.

Since Sunday, wildfires burning in Northern California have devastated the area, destroying thousands of homes and businesses. The Salvation Army has set up on-the-ground emergency disaster recovery centers throughout affected areas to provide shelter and meal services.

“Our hearts are with our community, and Alaska Air Group employees and their families in the North Bay, during this devastating time,” said Annabel Chang, Alaska Airlines’ Bay Area vice president. “We hope our partnership with the Salvation Army will bring much-needed relief to those affected by the wildfires.”

Alaska Airlines has provided service to Charles M. Schultz-Sonoma County Airport for 10 years. Flights to Sonoma County were suspended earlier this week. Although some flight service has resumed, guests should visit alaskaair.com to check the status of their flight.

If you would like to contribute to the Salvation Army’s Northern California wildfire relief efforts, please click here.

A decade of aloha: Alaska celebrates 10 years of flying to Hawaii

Ten years ago today, a Boeing 737 landed in Honolulu and flight attendant Joanie Spring opened the cabin door to a new era for Alaska Airlines.

Alaska’s inaugural hop across the Pacific to the Hawaiian Islands was a dream come true for longtime employees – and for guests who could use their Mileage Plan miles to fly to an exciting new tropical destination.

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Travel alert: Sonoma County Wildfires

Update: Oct. 12, 2017 at 2:15 p.m. PDT

Alaska Airlines has resumed some flights in and out of Charles M. Schultz-Sonoma County Airport. Due to wildfire dangers in the area, the airport had been closed since Monday. Please go to alaskaair.com to check on the latest status of flights through Sonoma County.

Update: Oct. 11, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. PDT

All Alaska Airlines flights in and out of Charles M. Schultz-Sonoma County Airport have been canceled today due to the continuing threat of wildfires in the area. It’s unclear when air service will resume. Details will be posted here as they become available.

Update: Oct. 10, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. PDT

Due to the continuing threat of wildfires, dangerous conditions and infrastructure concerns, Alaska Airlines has canceled all flights for Tuesday to and from Charles M. Schultz-Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California. Also, several flights for Wednesday morning are canceled.

The airport has been shut down since Monday morning due to widespread fires in the area along with heavy smoke. The airport itself is currently without power and communication networks are unreliable right now. It’s unclear when operations will be safe enough to resume.

Altogether, Alaska has canceled 31 flights through Sonoma County’s airport. Alaska is working to accommodate guests who have had their travel plans disrupted. Guests can check on the status of their flight at alaskaair.com.

Alaska’s flexible travel policy is in effect for guests who are impacted by the closure of the airport and cancellation of flights. Changes can be made to existing reservations between now and Oct. 15 for travel originally scheduled for yesterday, today and tomorrow. Get more details here.

Original post: Oct. 9, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. PDT

The threat of dangerous, fast-moving wildfires has closed Charles M. Schultz-Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California.

With airport operations suspended, Alaska Airlines has canceled at least 16 flights through Tuesday morning. Additional cancellations are possible. All flights serving Santa Rosa are operated by Horizon Air.

Alaska is working to accommodate guests who have had their travel plans disrupted.

Alaska has activated a flexible travel policy for guests who are impacted by the closure of the airport and cancellation of flights. Changes can be made to existing reservations between now and Oct. 15 for travel originally scheduled for today, tomorrow or Wednesday. Get more details here.

It’s unclear when the Sonoma County Airport will reopen. Alaska has flights to Santa Rosa from Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa Ana.

Must-visit cocktail bars in San Francisco

This is a photo of the Whitechapel Bar. It features wooden floors, a bar on the left with tiling and red sofas on the right. The ceiling is dome-shaped.

Noelle Chun is a San Francisco-based journalist and photographer specializing in food and cocktails. Her work has been featured in Newsweek, The Guardian and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Here, she shares her favorite cocktail bars in San Francisco.

In the early 2000s, San Francisco became one of the cradles of the modern cocktail movement, shaking up fresh juices instead of the sticky mixers we’d become accustomed to in previous decades. Today, San Francisco has continued to carry the torch with new and inventive bars constantly opening across the city. Here is a mix of some of the must-visit cocktail bars in San Francisco:

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Worldwide Wanderer with Singapore Air

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Residing in her hometown of San Luis Obispo, Karen Grubb, brings her dreamy California living straight to our Instagram feed. With photos full of nature’s wonders, it’s easy to see why we chose her for our first ever Worldwide Wanderer trip. Thanks to our partners over at Singapore Air, she just returned from an Instagram takeover in Lion City. Get ready for your next international adventure when you use your miles to travel with one of our many worldwide airline partners. For more Wanderer posts to inspire your wanderlust, be sure to follow Alaska Airlines on Instagram.

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Alaska supports hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico

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Alaska Airlines has partnered with United for Puerto Rico, donating $25,000 to help provide aid to hurricane victims.

United for Puerto Rico is an initiative brought forth by the First lady of Puerto Rico, Beatriz Rosselló, in collaboration with corporate partners and private citizens, to provide aid and support to those in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

“Our hearts go out to the people of Puerto Rico during this most difficult time, and although Alaska does not currently serve Puerto Rico, our company values inspire us to do the right thing,” said Shaunta Hyde, Alaska Airlines’ managing director of community relations. “We are proud to partner with United for Puerto Rico, which can make the right decisions about where these funds should be spent.”

Hurricane Maria took a heavy toll on Puerto Rico, leaving the entire island without power and nearly all if its 3.4 million residents without basic necessities like water and food. The hurricane was a Category 4 storm with winds of 155 mph when it made landfall on the U.S. territory Sept. 20.

If you would like to contribute to the relief efforts, visit http://unidosporpuertorico.com/en/.

Alaska offers support for those impacted by Las Vegas shooting

Alaska Airlines and Virgin America have implemented a flexible travel policy to allow guests with tickets to or from Las Vegas to change their tickets or request a full refund. The latest on Alaska’s travel policy can be found here.

“Like many with friends and family visiting or living in Las Vegas, Alaska Airlines is reaching out to make sure our employees in the area are safe,” said Shaunta Hyde, Alaska Airlines’ managing director of community relations. “We’re also standing by ready to assist our guests and those injured or killed by this senseless shooting.”

This week, Alaska Airlines and Virgin America will also offer deeply discounted travel for anyone with an immediate family member, including a domestic partner, who was injured in the Las Vegas shooting. To book travel to Las Vegas, call 1-800-252-7522 for assistance.

Alaska Airlines and Virgin America operate 23 roundtrip flights a day to Las Vegas from Seattle; New York (JFK); San Francisco; Portland, Oregon; and Los Angeles.

From the archives: How Alaska Airlines evacuated 49,000 Yemenite Jews to Israel ‘on the wings of eagles’

In 1949, the world was continuing to recover from the end of one of the most horrific wars in human history. After the horrors of the Holocaust, Jewish refugees scattered throughout the world were looking to start over in Israel, but the process was not easy. Not only did many groups face logistical challenges, but they also faced a great deal of violence. In addition to Europe, many lesser known Jewish communities resided in the Middle East, in predominantly Arab countries. With the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, many of them were facing real danger and had to flee. Some 850,000 Jews had to escape from various countries around the Middle East, making their way to Israel in unorthodox ways.

For about 49,000 Yemenite Jews, help would come from an unlikely place – Alaska Airlines.

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Weekend Wanderer: Portland to Minneapolis

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As a native to the Rose City, photographer and Portland expert, Thomas Guy brings the best of Portland to life. With a feed full of local hot spots, epic views, and incredible adventures, it’s easy to see why he won our hearts. He just returned from an Instagram takeover in Minneapolis,  as part of Alaska’s Weekend Wanderer series. For more Weekend Wanderer posts, be sure to follow Alaska Airlines on Instagram.

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Travel alert: Hurricane Norma

Both Alaska Airlines and Virgin America are keeping very close watch on Hurricane Norma and its potential impact on flights and airport operations along Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. Based on the current forecast, Hurricane Norma is predicted to make landfall on Sunday and we will be evaluating the impact to the schedule as this weather situation continues to develop.

As of Friday afternoon, Alaska and Virgin America have not canceled any flights in or out of Loreto (LTO) and Los Cabos (SJD).

Both airlines have flexible travel policies in place to help guests who need to change, cancel or postpone their flights into airports that could be impacted. The latest on Alaska’s travel policy for Hurricane Norma can be found here.

Currently, Alaska operates 12 flights to/from Los Cabos each day, operates one flight twice weekly to/from Loreto and Virgin America operates one daily flight to/from Los Cabos.

Video: Alaska Airlines supports Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ Residency program

This is a group photo of this year's participants in the Residency Program. They are holding a giant Alaska Airlines ticket to Phoenix and are standing with Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants

Update November 29, 2017:

Alaska Airlines surprised all of the participants  from The Residency program with a trip to Phoenix to see Macklemore perform live. See highlights from their trip below:

 

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The W Seattle Sound Suite is a hip-hop artist’s dream – chic leather couches, professional sound-recording equipment, posh decorations, and floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook Seattle’s skyline. It’s easy to picture Grammy award-winning artists, like Macklemore, recording their next big hits in this space.

And on Aug. 16, the beats coming out of the suite sounded like something you’d hear on the radio or streamed on Spotify, but while the city continued to bustle below, it was students in the Residency program who were up above in the suite, recording their first professional tracks.

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