Alaska employees go the extra mile to support AANHPI communities, end Asian hate
Recently Alaska Airlines employees went the extra mile to honor the AANHPI community and take a stand against anti-Asian sentiment.
Alaska Airlines ‘powerful and special’ salute to fallen members of the military, son of Alaska flight attendant
Alaska’s 12th fallen soldier cart, in honor of SPC Hunter Schmidtke, was made and delivered by our maintenance & engineering team. It will remain in our care but also be available for any airline at Kansas City International Airport transporting the remains of a fallen service members.
Alaska Airlines supports Juneteenth Foundation ‘because when values align, great opportunities can take flight’
When missions align, we believe great opportunities can take flight—and it’s one of the many reasons Alaska supports The Juneteenth Foundation. Whether we’re helping students fly across the country with miles or celebrating their great achievements with scholarships, we’re here to help lift people up and pave the way to an equitable future for all.
Alaska Airlines surprises employees with 90,000 miles to travel the globe
Our caring employees deserve the world! So to celebrate 90 years in the skies, we’re giving each of them 90,000 miles to fly anywhere around the globe! Hear why our employees love to travel & why you should start planning your next trip!
For this baby bear, our Alaska Air Cargo service was just right
An orphaned brown bear cub found wandering alone on a military base outside Anchorage is settling in at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo after flying to her new home in the special care of Alaska Air Cargo.
Airline employees quickly organize a ‘welcome home’ celebration for a hero missing for 78 years—with 24-hour notice
More than seven decades ago, a young military pilot left his hometown of Spokane, Washington for the battlefront in Europe. Last week, his remains arrived home to his final resting place, thanks to Alaska and Horizon Air employees, who made it happen in less than 24 hours.
Trailblazing trans pilot Jessica helps ensure transgender pilots soar
Not many pilots can say they’ve worked to pave the way for an entire generation of trans pilots, but Alaska First Officer Jessica can! Read her remarkable story.
Alaska Mileage Plan Members can give miles to support great causes
Seattle Children’s is one of Alaska’s Care Miles partners and uses the donated miles to fly in young patients and their families for much needed treatments. We recently had a ball at the Seattle Hangar to benefit childhood cancer research.
From the classroom to the big stage: Alaska surprises HBCU students with trip to legacy Monterey Jazz Festival
Today, guests were treated to an exclusive concert in the clouds and at the gate by students from HBCUs Morgan State & Texas Southern University headed for the Monterey Jazz Festival. They even invited Alaska employee, Lauren, to join them in song. We’re all jazzed about it! 🎶
Alaska pilots are inspiring young women to pursue careers in the skies
Kim, a chief pilot in San Francisco, enjoys flying and showing young people that the sky is in reach—and never tries to miss inspiring a child’s ‘a-ha’ moment to become a future pilot.
From up top to the tap: Alaska Airlines pulls off ultimate beer run in multiple states
Made from fresh-plucked, undried hops that are typically rushed straight from the fields to the breweries—Alaska went further than any U.S. Commercial airline has before by delivering more than 1,200 pounds of fresh hops to Maui Brewing Co. in Hawaii and 49th State Brewing in Alaska.
Employee aims to make Alaska the airline of choice for the Hispanic community
For 26 years, Reservations Agent Bertha has helped write the script to care for our Spanish-speaking guests and employees, delivering the service they expect and deserve. Read her story.
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