An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who has been accused of attempted murder for trying to shut down the engines in-flight while in the cockpit of a regional jet has proffered a number of defenses including that his body had...
Who Is Joseph David Emerson, Alaska Airlines Pilot Accused Of Attempted Murder?
Friends and neighbors of Joseph David Emerson, the 44-year-old Alaska Airlines pilot who now faces 167 criminal charges, are stunned by his alleged actions, with one colleague suggesting a mental breakdown. Joseph David Emerson, The Alaska Airlines Pilots Now...
Alaska Airlines Adding Longest Route Yet…On A 737
Alaska Airlines will operate its longest route yet…on a Boeing 737 MAX 8. The Seattle-based carrier plans to launch new service between New York and Anchorage–quite a distance for such a jet, particularly in its current configuration. Alaska Airlines...
Why An Alaska Airlines 737 Took Four Hours To Travel 337 Miles
An Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 took four hours to fly from Oakland, California (OAK) to Los Angeles (LAX), a distance of only 337 miles. What made this journey take so long? Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 Photoshoot In...
Alaska Airlines Mechanic Wins Job Back After “Accidental” Drug Use
An Alaska Airlines mechanic has been resinated at Alaska after successfully arguing that he did not knowingly ingest THC after failing a drug test. Alaska Airlines Mechanic Admitted To THC In System, But Claimed He Did Not Know Where...
Alaska Airlines Dumps Starbucks For Stumptown Coffee
I bring very good news: Alaska Airlines is dumping Starbucks for Stumptown Coffee, both in the air and on the ground. This is wonderful news, not just because I dislike Starbucks, but because I love Stumptown Coffee. Starbucks Is...
Alaska Airlines Alienates Us Again With Starlux Launch
Alaska Airlines has gone from being one of my favorite loyalty programs to one of my least favorite. The botched Starlux launch demonstrates once again that you should exercise extreme caution before trusting Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines Botches Starlux...
41-Year-Old Servicemember Charged With Molesting Multiple Teenage Girls On Alaska Airlines
An Army Warrant Officer has been charged with molesting not just one, but two teens onboard an Alaska Airlines flight–two months apart. Charge: Army Servicemember Molested Two Teenage Girls On Alaska Airlines James Benecke, 41, is a noncommissioned officer...
Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Win Right To Mix Dresses With Facial Hair
Alaska Airlines has agreed to fully scrap traditional male and female uniform requirements as part of an ongoing legal battle involving the State of Washington and a flight attendant who identifies as non-binary. Alaska Airlines Fully Scraps Gender Restrictions...
Alaska Airlines Will Ditch Check-in Kiosks. That Won’t End Well.
I’m going to make a prediction at the outset: Alaska Airlines will ultimately restore check-in kiosks to its airport lobbies when it finds that many people persistently wish to check in at the airport. Alaska Airlines Will Eliminate Check-in...
Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 Diverts After Passenger Threatens To Kill Flight Attendant
A woman faces federal charges after threatening to kill a flight attendant onboard an Alaska Airlines redeye flight to Chicago. Alaska Airlines Flight Diverts After Woman Threatens To Kill Flight Attendant Alaska Airlines flight AS456 took off from San...
Poor Sam Bankman-Fried “Downgrades” From American Airlines Business Class To Alaska Airlines First Class
Poor Sam Bankman-Fried. The disgraced founder of FTX is facing mounting legal challenges and dwindling assets. Perhaps there’s no greater sign of the times than Bankman-Fried’s choice of flying Alaska Airlines First Class across the country versus American Airlines...
Black Muslim Men Sue Alaska Airlines After Being Removed From Flight For Arabic Text Messages
Two black Muslim men are suing Alaska Airlines, claiming unlawful discrimination for their removal from a flight after another passenger expressed discomfort over their Arabic text messages. This an interesting case that is a bit more complicated considering the...
Update: What Were Alaska Airlines Pilots Fighting About?
Alaska Airlines made headlines around the world after a flight returned to the gate earlier this week, with one pilot admitting he could not get along with his colleague. We now have a better idea of what happened. Feuding...
Alaska Airlines Will Offer Free Abortion Flights To Employees
While United Airlines struck a more neutral tone in response to the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning the constitutional right to abortion, Alaska Airlines has chosen a more assertive approach. Alaska Airlines Will...
Alaska Airlines Concedes Daily Flight Cancellations Will Continue
Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci has told employees and passengers that flight cancellations and disruptions will continue through the month of May as the carrier battles a severe staffing shortage. Alaska Airlines Flight Cancellations Will Continue It has been...
Alaska Airlines: A Better Merger Choice For JetBlue
JetBlue wants to acquire another airline. Spirit Airlines was a bad choice. But is there a better option for JetBlue: Alaska Airlines. Would An Alaska Airlines – JetBlue Merger Make Sense? JetBlue appears hellbent on finding a partner, seeing...
Alaska Airlines Cancels 100+ Flights As Pilot Impasse Widens
Alaska Airlines stranded thousands of passengers Friday after coming up short on staffing during the busy spring break travel period. Concurrently, off-duty pilots picketed in a growing impasse between management and pilots over pay and benefits. Alaska Airlines Cancels...
Alaska Airlines Adopting Gender Neutral Dress Code
Alaska Airlines will let employees decide whether to wear uniforms traditionally assigned to male or female under a new gender-neutral dress code. Alaska Airlines Unveils Gender Neutral Dress Code As Alasksa Airlines describes it: Monique “Mo” wears her Alaska...
Alaska Congressman Dies On Alaska Airlines Flight
Don Young, 88, the long-serving Congressman representing Alaska’s lone seat in the House of Representatives, died on Friday after losing consciousness on an Alaska Airlines flight. Don Young, Longest Serving Congressman From Alaska, Dies On Alaksa Airlines Flight Young...
