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Alaska Airlines Pilot Avoids Attempted Murder Charges After Cockpit “Breakdown”
UPDATE: A grand jury will not pursue attempted murder charges against 44-year-old Alaska Airlines captain Joseph David Emerson, but instead voted to indict the pilot on 84 other criminal charges. Grand Jury Decides Alaska Airlines Pilot Won’t Face Attempted...
Alaska Airlines Already Indicates It Might Not Keep Both 787 And A330
Alaska Airlines says that fleet rationalization is part of its “DNA” and is already considering whether it will keep both the Airbus A330 and Boeing 787 as part of its long-term fleet strategy after a merger with Hawaiian Airlines....
The Widebody Implications For Alaska Airlines Of Hawaiian Airlines Merger
Although Alaska Airlines plans to keep Hawaiian Airlines as a separate entity, I wonder if we might see Alaska Airlines operate widebody aircraft for the first time in a move that could transform the dynamics of Alaska’s transcontinental service....
Breaking: Alaska Airlines Near Deal To Buy Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Airlines is reportedly to acquire Hawaiian Airlines in a deal that may be announced formally today, Sunday, December 3rd, 2023. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
Analysis: Alaska Airlines Unveils Sustainable Mileage Plan Award Changes Coming In 2024
Alaska Airlines will update its Mileage Plan award charts in 2024 with new zone and distance-based pricing. There are winners and losers versus current redemption pricing, but I am optimistic these changes represent a sustainable path forward for the...
Alaska Airlines Pilot Accused Of Attempted Murder Shares His Side Of The Story
A former Alaska Airlines pilots who faces 83 counts of attempted murder for attempting to shut down engines mid-flight is now telling his side of the story, arguing his depression coupled with the mushrooms he consumed proved a very...
Passengers Commence Class Action Lawsuit Against Alaska Airlines For Mushroom Pilot Antics
A trio of passengers have filed a class action lawsuit against Alaska Airlines and its Horizon Air subsidiary over the antics of off-duty pilot Joseph David Emerson. Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Alaska Airlines + Horizon Airlines Over Off-Duty...
Alaska Airlines Pilot Accused Of Attempted Murder Claims He Was High On Psychedelic Mushrooms, Had Not Slept In 40 Hours
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...
