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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
25 students experience a once-in-a-century flight
Twenty-five fourth and fifth graders recently had the flight of their lives. They were part of a select group of people invited to be on the very first passenger flight of a brand new Alaska Airlines 737-900ER with a special paint job celebrating Boeing’s 100th birthday. The students were part of a summer camp at the Museum…
Alaska flight attendant takes a swing at childhood cancer, with help from MLB
When Gail Lopez’s daughter was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (a rare aggressive bone cancer) in 2011, the flight attendant’s life changed forever. In nine short days, her 12-year-old Kate went from being an exuberant athlete sprinting down the soccer field to a helpless child in a hospital bed having the first of many rounds of chemotherapy…
Prettier in pink: Designer breast cancer awareness neckwear takes flight
Frontline Alaska employees have added a splash of pink to their uniforms this month to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The custom-designed neckwear, dubbed “Ribbons in Flight,” was designed by Alaska’s uniform designer Luly Yang, and the scarves and ties are her first signature piece for the airline. “Our employees are passionate about breast cancer…
Honoring those who serve: Alaska Airlines unveils its newest livery
By offering complimentary travel to veterans on Honor Flights, priority boarding for active duty military and donations to numerous non-profit military organizations, Alaska Airlines has long been a proud supporter of the United States military. But today, Alaska unveiled its largest (and heaviest) honor to date – a Boeing 737-900ER with a customized paint job…
Airport rehearsal helps children with autism practice traveling
Being on a plane can be stressful for a lot of people. But for children with autism, it can be an especially overwhelming and even frightening. Alaska Airlines helped make the travel experience easier for 53 families this past Saturday during the “Sky’s the Limit” event at Portland International Airport. The event aims to alleviate…
Michael P. Anderson Memorial Aerospace Program exposes youth to life’s possibilities
Sara Zaki used to think she’d like to be a doctor when she grows up. That was before she spent three formative middle school years as a Michael P. Anderson Memorial Aerospace Program scholar. Today? The 17-year-old Running Start student plans to be a pilot. An African-American female pilot, to be precise. Because “you just…
Alaska’s newest Charity Miles partner brings dreams within reach for Black students
UNCF was founded in 1944 to help Black students attend and graduate from college. Since then, the organization has helped to nearly double the number of minorities attending college.
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