Throwback Thursday: It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s got skis?
Alaska Airlines has been known for a lot of firsts. First airline to offer booking tickets on the Internet and first airline to guarantee your bags arrive on time. But passengers today would do a double-take if they had seen one of Alaska’s early firsts—first airline certified by the FAA to take off and land…
Shipping 353 pounds of vinyl memories on Alaska Air Cargo
One hot night in the early 1960s in a tiny music hall in New Orleans, a group of jazz musicians got together to pay tribute to Sam Morgan’s Jazz Band, some three decades after Morgan’s death. New Orleans jazz scene regulars Kid Howard and Kid Sheik were there, on the trumpet and cornet, respectively. Ken…
Seattle hospital patient requests special meal from North Pole – Alaska delivers
As Phil Pope recovered from a stroke at a hospital near Seattle, the retired Alaska Airlines captain had a hankering for one particular thing: Chinese food from Pagoda Restaurant in North Pole, Alaska. That’s where he and wife Jackie Pope, an Alaska Airlines flight attendant, planned to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Feb. 11, near the rustic…
Onboard with Skillet Street Food
Back in 2007, before the explosion of the street food movement, a single vintage Airstream trailer roamed the streets of Seattle, serving tasty, innovative food from fresh, local ingredients. Each day, Skillet Street Food would send an email update to its hungry customers, letting them know where they could find Skillet’s signature lunch fare that…
Onboard cocktails: celebrate summer with a ginger sunrise
You don’t have to be at cruising altitude on “#TravelTuesday” to enjoy one of our favorite onboard cocktails. This refreshing take on a classic gin-orange buck (an old name for a cocktail with ginger) is shared by Erik Chapman, barman at Seattle’s Sun Liquor Distillery, a small, local business which produces the premium gin, rum…
Onboard cocktails: take a load off with a Moscow Mule
You don’t need a copper mug to enjoy this onboard twist on the popular Moscow Mule. This crowd-pleasing drink (and its accompanying at-home recipe) is shared by Erik Chapman, barman and distiller at Seattle’s Sun Liquor Distillery, a small, local business which produces the premium gin, rum and vodka served onboard Alaska Airlines flights.
Kitty hitchhiker gets a ride thanks to Facebook, Alaska employee
They say cats have nine lives. Thanks to Alaska Airlines employee Robin Yong, a cat from West Seattle has all nine intact. Yong heard the tale of Itty Bitty Kitty, a lost cat from West Seattle, via Facebook. Kitty, an older, orange and white tabby, ran away from home as his owners prepared to move…
Meet Alaska’s social care team
Top row, left-to-right: Jake Reardon, Allen Waldo, Michael Roy, John Kim Bottom row, left-to-right: Jordan Fletcher, Angel Lessard, Linnea Kiilsgaard, Andre Raden You may not be able to pick them out of a crowd, but if you’ve ever tweeted at Alaska Airlines, chances are you’ve gotten travel tips from Linnea or football scores from Andre,…
In rain, sleet or snow, Alaska Airlines avionics technician unicycles to work
For the past four years, in rain, sleet and even snow, Alaska Airlines avionics technician Shannon Barry has been an “alternative commuter” in the purest sense.
Kendall’s gift: Fairbanks, Alaska girl spreads cheer to sick kids in Seattle
Sometimes big things do come in small packages. And sometimes, even bigger things come when inspired by the season of giving and a simple idea. Take for instance the tenacity of 8-year old Kendall Wills, a Fairbanks, Alaska resident who has spent a fair amount of time in Seattle – not by choice but for medical…
From Seattle to sunshine: 5 things to explore in the Tampa Bay Area
Alaska Airlines began daily service between Seattle and Tampa, Florida, on June 20 – the first nonstop flight to link the cities, which cuts a few hours of flight time for tourists and business travelers. Aboard the 5-hour-40-minute inaugural flight, my wife and I left our kids and escaped for a quick two-night trip. At…
Fly away with Major League Soccer: Flight discounts to away games
The Major League Soccer season kicked off this month, and Alaska Airlines is making it even easier for fans to follow their favorite team on the road. As a proud sponsor of many of these MLS teams, Alaska is offering up to 10 percent off on away game flights. Pack your colors, visit these amazing…
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