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...
Alaska Airlines Flight Diverts After Passenger Threatens To Kill All Passengers
An Alaska Airlines redeye flight bound for Chicago was anything but restful on Saturday night. Why? Oh, tight legroom, no pillows, and a passenger who threatens to kill everyone else onboard… Alaska Airlines Diversion After Passenger Threatens To Kill...
Alaska Airlines Prepares To Terminate Up To 3,000 Jobs
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...
