Weekend trip: San Francisco to Cabo San Lucas
By Kachet Jackson-Henderson and Ruthie Ridley We just came back from a girls’ trip to Los Cabos, and it was an adventure to remember. Both of us had gone before, but this time – as Alaska Airlines’ Weekend Wanderers – we were very intentional about experiencing new things and getting out of our comfort zones. When we…
Best West Coast destinations for beer lovers
The West Coast’s best beer cities and their summer craft-brewing festivals offer the chance to sample a variety of craft beers and soak up the sun at the same time.
Fashion flashback: Airline uniforms evolve through the years
After nearly two years of behind-the-scenes work, Alaska Airlines and Seattle couture designer Luly Yang will debut a modern West Coast-inspired uniform collection to our 23,000 employees across Air Group. Before the uniforms are unveiled Thursday, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate uniforms from decades past – from hot pants to Russian Cossack…
Women pilots share the moments of inspiration that led to aviation careers
Good pilots are known for their technical expertise, precision, teamwork and customer service. At Alaska Air Group, pilots go beyond that to also exemplify the company’s core values: Own safety, do the right thing, be kindhearted, deliver performance and be remarkable. These professionals have a deep and unwavering commitment to outstanding flying skills. They take…
Making respect real: Continued work to prevent and address sexual misconduct
When RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, partnered with us to host new trainings this summer, they’d never worked with an airline before. Sunitha Menon, who leads RAINN’s consulting work across industries, thought she’d seen it all. Then she learned about airplanes.
We’re getting bigger in Texas. Howdy, El Paso!
We now have daily flights between Seattle and El Paso, and El Paso and San Diego.
Q&A: Meet our Paine Field terminal leaders
We couldn’t be happier about who’s leading our brand new terminal.
Our newest destination from Paine Field? Think poolside in the desert
Starting Nov. 5, you’ll be able to fly nonstop with us between Everett and Palm Springs every day of the week – just in time for the Coachella Valley’s popular winter travel season. You can buy your Alaska Airlines tickets now.
Outdoor adventure: Unplug, unwind, and get wet on a Western float trip
It’s all about the gradient. And the rock gardens. And, of course, the snowmelt. Take all three, surround them with soaring mountains, from the Rockies to the Sierra and even off to the Northwest where the Alaska Range rises, and you have a whitewater playground that won’t disappoint. Ready to get outside? Explore outdoor adventure…
Outdoor Adventure: Climbing the West
One of the most fantastic mountaintop views is from atop the Grand Teton, a 13,770-foot crag that towers above its namesake park in Wyoming. Look east and the Jackson Hole valley spreads out before you, with Timbered Island, a glacial moraine now heavily treed. To the west, the Jedediah Smith Wilderness with its cloud-scratching peaks…
10 Disneyland tips for family-friendly travel
Marie LeBaron is the editor of Make and Takes, a popular parenting site featuring kids’ crafts, home projects, recipes, parenting tips and more. She lives in Seattle with her family, and loves to travel. My daughter and I recently visited Disneyland, the happiest place on earth! From start to finish, our trip was all about…
How’d they film that? Alaska Airlines’ Disney airplanes star in new air-to-air video
In the world of aviation photography, the money shot looks like this: Alaska Airlines’ bright-blue Disney plane soars through billowy white clouds, perfectly spotlighted by midmorning sun. The Boeing 737-900 banks slightly to showcase its colorful fuselage painted with the “Fab Five” – Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto and Goofy – along with…
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