As American Airlines and Alaska Airlines partnership begins, international upgrades will be available to MVP elites too. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us...
Grisly: Bear Killed By Alaska Airlines 737
There’s a land in which bald eagles drop fish on 737 windshields and bears become collateral damage to a 737 landing. It’s called Alaska. Sadly, a brown bear did not survive the latest impact. Bear Killed By Alaska Airlines...
Emirates First Class Redemptions Via Alaska Airlines Ending Soon
Alaska Airlines has notified its Mileage Plan members that first class award redemptions on Emirates will no longer be available beginning April 1, 2021. Take a deep breath: you still have several months to theoretically book first class awards...
Was Senior Citizen Kicked Off Alaska Airlines Flight For Wearing Too Much Protective Equipment?
There’s a certain visual absurdity in seeing an airline passenger dressed like she’s entering a nuclear reactor after a meltdown or a burning building, but I tend to think Alaska Airlines acted even more absurdly in kicking her off...
Alaska Airlines Hints At Return To All-Boeing Fleet
For years, every Alaska Airlines plane bore a slogan on the fuselage below the flight deck which stated, “Proudly All Boeing.” That changed after the merger with Virgin America, which had an exclusive Airbus fleet. But Alaska is dropping...
Alaska Airlines Pilot, Flight Attendant Retire Early…To Save Their Kids’ Jobs
In a touching move, a husband and wife who have spent more than three decades working for Alaska Airlines have retired together in hopes that it will save the jobs of their children, who have followed in their footsteps. A...
Passenger Pushes Gate Agent Over After Being Denied Boarding
Seattle is the latest home to an unruly passenger, this time forcibly knocking a gate agent to the ground after being denied boarding. If you are considering signing up for a new credit card please click here and help...
Alaska Airlines Suspends Flights To Portland, Other West Coast Cities, Due To Wildfire Smoke
With much of the West Coast facing horrific smoke and smog from wildfires, Alaska Airlines is temporarily suspending flights to Portland and other cities. Alaska Airlines: No Flights To Portland + Six Other Airports Due To Wildfires After cancelling...
American Airlines Shrinks Further At LAX
American Airlines will further shrink at Los Angeles International Airport, ceding a number of domestic routes to Alaska Airlines as it focuses on its more profitable hubs. American Airlines LAX Routes Cuts AA will drop service between Los Angeles...
American Airlines Pulled Off a Coup
American Airlines has announced a new partnership with JetBlue, adding to its recent partnership with Alaska Airlines. The carrier has pulled off a coup while no one is thinking of travel. Will it pay off? If you are considering...
Following JetBlue, Alaska Airlines Bulks Up In Los Angeles
JetBlue is not the only airline which will bulk up service in Los Angeles. Alaska Airlines has announced its own expansion from Southern California which will add service to several cities at LAX, including new transcontinental and Hawaiian routes....
My Predictions For The Future Of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
With Alaska Airlines accelerating its membership into the oneworld alliance, I’d recommend you enjoy the present Mileage Plan program while you still can. The loyalty program itself isn’t going anywhere, but I predict its value is, even as most...
