NEWSFeb 17, 2022Alaska Airlines Launches Flight Subscription ServiceAlaska has a new subscription service. Flights are from 16 airports in CA to Las Vegas, Reno and Phoenix.Read More →
INFORMATIONALDec 31, 2021Alaska 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 →
NEWSNov 15, 2021Russell Wilson Snags a New Alaska Airlines LiveryAlaska 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 →
NEWSNov 01, 2021Alaska 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 REPORTSSep 21, 2021Which Regional Airline is Best in the West? Comparison of Horizon Air and United ExpressIn 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 →
NEWSAug 19, 2021Alaska Airlines Expands Fleet Optimization ProgramAlaska 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 →
INFORMATIONALJul 01, 2021Alaska Airlines to Codeshare with QatarAlaska Airlines and Qatar Airways recently announced a codesharing agreement on 150 flights across the US. This move comes after a string of announcements between Alaska and Qatar in the last six months, all of them strengthening their ties within OneWorld.Read More →
NEWSMan Arrested for Jumping Fence, Climbing Onto Plane in Las VegasIn a stranger-than-fiction tale, a mentally ill man snuck into the airport and onto a plane wing in Las Vegas today.Read More →
INFORMATIONALCOVID-19 and Its Lasting Mark on the Recovery of U.S. Commercial AviationA glance at the recovery of the aviation industry from an economic standpoint.Read More →
NEWSSmooth Flying for the MAX?A few months ago, things seemed hopeless for the 737 MAX. The MAX has been grounded worldwide for over fifteen months after two crashes that killed over 300 people. Since then, Boeing has been making adjustments to the plane, trying to get it recertified and deemed airworthy once again. Boeing has, of course, experienced difficulty during this time, with lawsuits, investigations, canceled orders, loss of customers, loss of trust, and to make matters worse, COVID-19. But now, as the MAX enters the final stages of the recertification process, it seems as if things may start going Boeing's way.Read More →