The fear of flying: Helping kids with autism ease into air travel
Temple Grandin, a well-known advocate for people on the autism spectrum, says children have to experience different things in order to develop. “A child’s not going to find out he likes to play a musical instrument if you never expose him to it,” she said. That could also be said of air travel, which many people…
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A little extra kindness goes a long way.
One young pilot’s tips for others who aspire to fly
For people who worry about the costs of pilot training, many scholarships are available. Check out a few of the organizations that are helping cover costs for aspiring young aviators.
‘Reach for the sky’: Exploring the many pathways to an aviation career
Kim Ford and London Holmes discovered they shared a passion for military jets when they met at a regional Women in Aviation conference at The Museum of Flight. Three years later, the 17-year-old is following in her mentor’s footsteps.
Seattle Storm and Alaska: Going the extra mile at the free-throw line
We sat down with Seattle Storm CEO to reflect on leadership and our shared commitment to elevate young people in our community.
Opinion: Some kids need a little lift to see aviation as a career path (Seattle Times)
In aviation and in other realms, “lift” is the force that lifts airplanes into the sky, pulls sailboats forward, and makes propellers on windmills work.
Copper River salmon 2019: First fish are the stars on the red carpet in Seattle
In celebration of the first catch, Alaska Airlines hosted a red carpet welcome for the Copper River salmon arriving Friday at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. About 18,000 pounds of fresh fish were on the early-morning flight.
Russell Wilson to graduates: Savor the journey, but there’s no time to sleep
Just days away from graduation, hundreds of seniors from Highline Public Schools south of Seattle went on a special “field trip” with Alaska’s Chief Football Officer Russell Wilson at The Museum of Flight. Joined by Alaska COO Ben Minicucci and NASA Astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, students were applauded for their academic excellence and encouraged to dream…
What goes into 7 parades: long hours, hundreds of Alaska employees — and boundless Pride
Alaska Airlines has official partnerships with seven parades and employee groups will march in at least nine cities, starting in Portland on June 16.
Opinion: Mayors’ gathering in Honolulu evokes legacies of service (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
At Alaska Airlines, we recognize how vital it is to give back to the communities we serve. As part of our support of the 87th annual U.S. Conference of Mayors, held June 28 to July 1 in Honolulu, Vice President of External Relations Diana Birkett Rakow reflects on the challenges our cities’ mayors face and…
A wish fulfilled: Captain Tristan reports for pilot duty at Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines has partnered with Make-A-Wish for more than 30 years, helping thousands of wish children and their families reach the destinations of their dreams. For Tristan, that dream destination was the flight deck.
How Alaska Airlines Foundation helps students ClimbHI – creating lift and inspiring Hawaii’s future tourism leaders
ClimbHI – a Honolulu nonprofit that helps students explore careers in tourism – is just one of the community organizations that the Alaska Airlines Foundation is investing in to enable young people to reach new possibilities.
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