Alaska Airlines cheers athletes in Seattle for 2018 Special Olympics USA Games
Alaska Airlines and its employees are joining with Western Washington to cheer on athletes now in the Seattle area for the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games. Underway today and tomorrow, July 2 and 3, is the stand-up paddle board competition, which is happening at Angle Lake in SeaTac next door to Alaska’s corporate headquarters. Alaska…
Kevin Durant surprises nearly 50 youth basketball players on ‘Flight 35’
When Kevin Durant traveled to basketball tournaments in high school, everyone piled in a van. There was no smoothie bar, sneaker-lacing station or All-Star guest appearances. And definitely no airplanes. “Playing AAU basketball as a kid was a grind,” Durant recalled. “Most of the teams, mine included, usually don’t have a lot of financial support,…
Alaska Airlines and Pearl Jam band together to fight homelessness
Pearl Jam is home for the first time in five years. To say Seattleites are excited is an understatement. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are playing two sold-out concerts at Safeco Field tonight and Friday. Fans are already waiting hours in line to get merch, and Pearl Jam-branded wine sold out in 12…
‘Honor Flights’ take veterans to D.C. war memorials
Some arrive in wheelchairs. Others are aided by walkers or canes. Some come on the arm of a guardian. Alaska Airlines has flown more than 2,000 veterans on 46 Honor Flights since 2012. Most recently, we partnered with Puget Sound Honor Flight to fly veterans of World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam from Seattle…
‘Rise, Grind, Shine Again’: Kevin Durant’s message to Willie Brown Middle School students
Hundreds of middle schoolers screamed in delight last Friday when Kevin Durant’s 6-foot 9-inch frame emerged onstage at Willie Brown Middle School in San Francisco. In partnership with Alaska Airlines, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD), Durant’s surprise visit was a collective effort to support the students…
Dream Big, Fly High: What Russell Wilson’s new plane is all about
Forget what the playbook says: tailgating starts at the gate. Seattle football fans flying to the regular season opener in Denver are in for a treat this Friday. Gate C9 at Seattle Tacoma International Airport will be decked out in blue – and a new Russell Wilson plane will be waiting at the end of…
Sub Pop plane makes Alaska’s fleet sing
When we heard Seattle’s Sub Pop Records was celebrating 30 years and had always dreamt of having their own plane, we figured it was the least we could do. They gave us Nirvana and The Shins after all. The independent record label got its start in 1988 and is known for signing central players in…
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.
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