A woman who proudly calls herself “Fat Trophy Wife” claims she was harassed by an Alaska Airlines flight attendant over her choice to wear a crop top before being thrown off the flight, even after she covered up her...
Courage Or Cowardice? Alaska Airlines Takes Middle Road On Employee Vaccinations
Alaska Airlines will not require its existing employees to be vaccinated or fine them for choosing to forgo the jab. However, those employees will be subject to “regular” testing and other restrictions. In leaving it up to employee, is...
Alaska Airlines Rolls Out Impressive Catering Upgrades
Alaska Arlines is bringing back more food to more flights in first and economy class, becoming the first U.S. carrier to (nearly) bring back pre-pandemic meal service. Meals Return To More Flights In First Class On Alaska Airlines Boasting...
Alaska Airlines Woos Me With Chocolate
United’s flight schedule from San Francisco to Los Angeles remains limited, so I took a late-evening flight on Alaska Airlines last week from SFO-LAX. There was much I appreciated about the flight, but perhaps nothing more so than the...
Alaska-Emirates Partnership Effectively Ending Before July 31st
Alaska Airlines and Emirates have announced the upcoming end to their partnership but despite a July 31st termination date, aspects of the arrangement have already ended it would appear. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
First Class Meals Return To Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines is restoring first class service to most flights effective immediately, a welcome move for flyers who may not have the time or inclination to pack their own food or eat in advance. Alaska Airlines Restores First Class...
Reciprocal Elite Upgrades: Alaska Airlines Vs. American Airlines
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines have unveiled reciprocal elite upgrades for their status members. Do Alaska or American members get the better deal? Reciprocal Elite Upgrades: Alaska Vs. American Alaska Airlines has officially joined the oneworld alliance and with...
Man Faces Stiff Prison Sentence After Urinating On His Seat During Alaska Airlines Flight
A Colorado man faces up to 20 years in jail and a $250,000 fine after refusing to wear a mask then standing up and urinating onboard an Alaska Airlines flight. Man Faces Up To 20 Years In Prison After...
Alaska Airlines Status Match? Tempting…
I’m tempted to take advantage of the generous status match offer from Alaska Airlines, but not convinced now is the time considering the way 2021 is unfolding. My only object: preserve oneworld emerald status. Tempting Status Match Offer From...
Alaska Airlines “Thankful” It Offers An Inferior First Class Seat
In the era of the pandemic, did Alaska Airlines make the right call by resisting the trend to offer lie-flat seating to its premium transcontinental flights? Alaska Airlines sure thinks so. Alaska Airlines Is “Thankful” It Does Does Not...
Alaska Airlines’ Absurd New Rule On Washington, DC Flights
It feel like its 9/11 all over again…only this time we did not learn our lesson. Alaska Airlines has added a number of reasonable new restrictions to its Washington, DC flights along with one rule I find patently absurd....
Alaska Airlines Bans 14 Passengers After Rowdy Flight From Washington, DC
14 passengers were banned by Alaska Airlines after a rowdy flight from Washington, DC to Seattle on Thursday evening. The passengers, most wearing apparel expressing support for President Trump, refused to keep their masks on during the flight. Alaska...
Yes! Alaska Airlines Bans Emotional Support Animals
Beginning January 11, 2021, Alaska Airlines will ban all emotional support animals on its flights. Service dogs will still be accepted onboard. Alaska Airlines Bans Emotional Support Animals Live and Let’s Fly wrote about DOT’s decision earlier this month...
American Airlines Offering International Upgrades to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Elites
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 booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
