Alaska Airlines plans to cut as many as 3,000 workers from its workforce of 23,000 unless consumers return to the skies much more quickly than forecast. Speaking to The Seattle Times, Alaska Air Group President Ben Minicucci blamed COVID-19...
A Brutal 7-Hour Delay On Alaska Airlines…
How does Alaska Airlines handle a rolling delay at an outstation? While I fly 200,000 miles per year and have largely avoided any sort of extended delays over the last two years, my parents hit a horrible delay yesterday...
Alaska Airlines Joining oneworld Doesn’t Assure Program’s Demise
This week, Alaska Airlines joining oneworld made headlines. Many critics were quick to assume the death of one of the greatest loyalty programs in the world. Joining oneworld doesn’t have to mean Mileage Plan’s demise. If you haven’t followed...
Alaska Joins Oneworld? Don’t Get Too Excited…
Alaska Airlines will from a strategic alliance with American Airlines to compete with Delta in Seattle and also join the Oneworld alliance. Let’s be careful before we start celebrating this news. There’s a lot to be happy about in...
Alaska Airlines Copies United…In A Delicious Way
I’ve written before about how United Airlines essentially introduced stroopwafels to mainstream America. Soon you may be able to find these delicious Dutch treats on Alaska Airlines as well. Stroopwafels Appear On Alaska Airlines Stroopwafels are wafer cookies made...
Kudos To Alaska Airlines For Sincere Apology
Airlines mess up sometimes. When they do, the reaction is often to shift blame and deflect criticism. But Alaska Airlines did something refreshingly different after a rough weekend in Seattle. A trifecta hit Seattle at the end of last...
Act Fast: Save Up To 20% On Your Next Alaska Airlines Flight
Traveling on Alaska Airlines in early 2020? You can save up to 20% on your paid airfare with an easy promo code. In collaboration with Starbucks, Alaska is offering discounts of either 10% or 20% on paid economy class...
Will Southwest Really Merge With Alaska Or JetBlue?
Rumors are swirling that Southwest Airlines may solve its lingering Boeing 737 MAX problem by acquiring another airline. I just don’t see it happening. The theory goes something like this. Southwest has over 100 737 MAX on order, with...
Alaska Airlines Violates Our Trust…Again
Overnight, Alaska made two substantial changes to its MileagePlan program, resulting in many partner awards pricing significantly higher today than yesterday. I’ll say it bluntly: Alaska Airlines violated our trust once again and should be ashamed of itself. As...
United Battles Alaska At LAX With New Route
United Airlines is challenging Alaska Airlines in Los Angeles with new nonstop service to Anchorage, Alaska. Next summer, United Airlines will offer daily nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Anchorage (ANC). The service will be operated by a...
Singapore Award Space Blocking On Alaska Airlines
You can now redeem Alaska MileagePlan miles for worldwide travel on Singapore Airlines. How does award space access compare to Singapore’s other partners and Singapore’s own KrisFlyer program? After announcing a partnership in 2017, Alaska MileagePlan members can finally...
Alaska Airlines Is Tipping Me Toward Loyalty
Alaska Airlines is really growing me on, all thanks to its lounge at Los Angeles International Airport. But one policy in particular truly impressed me (and took me by surprise). LAX is my home airport and since Alaska introduced...
