With Black Friday and Cyber Monday flight deals, flyers want to escape somewhere warm, alone
After a long weekend traditionally spent with family, people are ready to escape by the time Black Friday and Cyber Monday roll around. Starting Nov. 24, check alaskaair.com for Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales and score our best deals of the year on flights. Based on last year’s stats from alaskaair.com, we found that…
Alaska Airlines to put limits on ‘smart bags’ starting Jan. 15
Alaska Airlines will put limits on “smart bags” starting early next year. As of Jan. 15, any bag powered with a lithium battery or lithium battery power bank will need to follow these requirements: Smart bags will be allowed as carry-on baggage, if they meet carry-on size limits and if it’s possible to remove the battery…
Feel-good Friday: After guest lost her purse, Alaska ‘restored my faith in humanity’
Lauren Whiteside of Anchorage, Alaska was recently flying on Alaska Airlines on her way to Austin, Texas, when she experienced utter panic. She’d lost her purse with all her valuables inside. The saga started when she arrived in Seattle after taking a red-eye from Anchorage and had only 25 minutes to get on a flight…
Watch: Dad returns from deployment and surprises daughter on flight
Airline employees witness emotional reunions all of the time – that’s what happens when your business is bringing people together from long distances. But it’s not that often that we get to help behind the scenes to plan and facilitate such a reunion. Last month, Alaska Airlines was contacted by a woman named Aimee from…
To increase overhead storage 48%, Alaska Airlines is first to get new Space Bins from Boeing
Aiming to improve onboard storage and make flying easier for customers, Alaska Airlines is the first carrier to get Boeing’s innovative Space Bins. The larger overhead bins have a similar look and feel to Alaska’s Boeing Sky Interior pivot bins yet hold more bags. All 79 of Alaska’s 737-900ER aircraft have Space Bins, which hold as many…
Tap to taste: Alaska expands pre-flight ordering for first class meals on more than 200 daily flights
Great trips require great planning. Whether you’re traveling for business, or flying some place new with the family, there’s a lot that goes into getting ready for travel. You’ve scrolled through options for hotels, activities and restaurants, and made your selections. And now on Alaska, if you’ve splurged on a first class seat, or snagged…
Alaska simplifies boarding process
You may have a complicated relationship with boarding an aircraft. On the one hand, it means you will soon settle into your seat and you’re almost on your way. On the other hand, it can sometimes be stressful if you’re not sure when it’s your turn to board. At one point or another, you’ve probably…
Rhubarb, asparagus and Salt & Straw ice cream on a plane? If you’re in First Class, it’s on the summer menu
How does brioche French toast with rhubarb thyme compote, real maple syrup and scrambled eggs sound for breakfast? Or, if it’s dinner time, perhaps some miso ginger beef with mesclun mix, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes and ginger vinaigrette? These are just two of the dishes rolling out on our First Class summer menu on Saturday, a…
Heartwarming inflight experience proves everything happens for a reason
When a guest who is blind and deaf traveled on an Alaska Airlines flight alone this week, a number of other guests, the flight crew and a very special 15-year-old girl worked together to make him feel comfortable and less alone. The result was a viral post on Facebook that had many people commenting that…
Hungry for a change? Alaska Airlines’ new seasonal menu goes fresh and local
Order the fruit-and-cheese platter every time? You’re not alone. Starting today, we’re spicing things up with a new seasonal food menu. We spent more than a year hearing honest opinions, researching the most popular ingredients, and hosting tastings with guests, flight attendants and a Bay Area reporter. A few things became abundantly clear: Fresh and…
Movie theater in the sky? Alaska trials VR entertainment at 35,000 feet
Guests enjoy catching up on the latest movies and TV shows when traveling. The popularity of our streaming and tablet entertainment systems is proof. For a limited time, we’re taking it a step further by creating a movie theater-like experience at 35,000 ft. We’ve partnered with innovative French company SkyLights to pioneer a new immersive…
We’re smiling from wing to wing
It’s a privilege to be recognized as “Best Airline” any time of year –– but twice in one week? We’re thankful to flyers for choosing Alaska, over and over again. Today, Condé Nast Traveler named us “Best U.S. Airline” in their 31st annual 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. The award is especially significant because it’s based…
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