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…

Prepare to step into our stepped-up lounges

We’re updating our Portland, Anchorage, Los Angeles, and Seattle lounges.

A West Coast pub at cruising altitude

We offer an all-craft rotating beer menu and feel-good snacks.

The top inflight movies of 2018 may surprise you

Turns out, people crave nail-biting thrillers – even while flying.

First Class recipe: Cranberry-Ginger Smoothie

People commonly associate cranberries with the sweet side dish — sometimes saucy and sometimes gelatinous — that follows turkey around a holiday table, almost as an afterthought. Yet the little red fruits have so much more to offer and can be found in a variety of recipes, including Alaska Airlines’ Cranberry-Ginger Smoothie, all winter long.…

Rich, full-body West Coast wines on board Alaska Airlines flights this winter

There are a few famously great pairings in life: Mork and Mindy, ketchup and fries, movies and popcorn — and airplane flights and a beautiful glass of wine. This season, Alaska Airlines is introducing a new West Coast wine menu to complement their fresh-and-local seasonal cuisine. Winter wine menu First class: Chamisal Vineyards 2016 Stainless…