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NEWS Mar 10, 2022 Alaska Airlines Hijacking Scare: 10-year-old AirDrops Threat to Fellow Passenger An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to hold on the ground for an hour following a hijacking threat. This threat turned out to be a prank from one of the flight's younger passengers. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Dec 31, 2021 Alaska and Delta Battle for Success in Seattle In the past, Alaska Airlines dominated their hometown city of Seattle and remained largely unchallenged by other carriers. However, in need of an Asian gateway hub, in the past years, Delta has begun growing in the Emerald City, marking the beginning of a series of aggressive, competitive decisions that sparked the battle for Seattle. Read More →
NEWS Nov 15, 2021 Russell Wilson Snags a New Alaska Airlines Livery Alaska Airlines has announced a fourth livery commemorating their Chief Football Officer Russell Wilson! The livery adds a fresh face to the already expansive collective of Alaska special liveries and will fly throughout the 2021-2022 football season. Read More →
NEWS Nov 01, 2021 Alaska Airlines Adds Cleveland to Network Alaska Airlines is adding Cleveland to its route map beginning in the summer of 2022. The Seattle-based airline will add the Ohio city to its route network while adding frequencies to Columbus and Cincinnati. Read More →
TRIP REPORTS Sep 21, 2021 Which Regional Airline is Best in the West? Comparison of Horizon Air and United Express In this article, I describe my experience flying on Horizon Air and United Express on my recent trip to Eugene. I compare and contrast the two products as well as provide a verdict as to which is better. Read More →
NEWS Aug 19, 2021 Alaska Airlines Expands Fleet Optimization Program Alaska Airlines is expanding their fleet with a new 737 MAX order. The airline is looking to expand in the coming years to emerge strong from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the aircraft has been an immediate success for Alaska. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL COVID-19 and Its Lasting Mark on the Recovery of U.S. Commercial Aviation A glance at the recovery of the aviation industry from an economic standpoint. Read More →
NEWS Alaska Airlines Temporarily Suspends Flights in Oregon, Washington Alaska Airline has announced that all flights into and out of Portland, Oregon, have been suspended until 3 P.M. Tuesday, due to the growing smoke and low air quality caused by the wildfires sweeping the West Coast of the United States. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Alaska Airlines "Proudly All Boeing" After acquiring Sir Richard Branson’s American subsidiary, Virgin America, Alaska Airlines' Boeing jets still wear a sticker on their nose saying "Proudly All Boeing" despite the fact that they operate 71 Airbus A320 family jets. Indications from the Pacific Northwest based firm show that they may emerge from the current COVID-19 situation aiming for an all Boeing 737 mainline fleet. Read More →