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Category Archives: Alaska Airlines

Alaska AirlinesFlight Reviews

Review: Alaska Airlines A320 First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 18, 2021November 14, 2023 13 Comments
a row of seats on an airplane

It’s nice to try other carriers once in awhile and I found Alaska Airlines top-notch on my flight from Los Angeles to Dalllas onboard an Airbus A320 in first class. Alaska Airlines A320 First Class Review I booked my...

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Review: Alaska Airlines Lounge New York (JFK)

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 9, 2021November 14, 2023 24 Comments
a room with chairs and tables

Ahead of a recent United Airlines flight, I had a chance to check out the recently re-opened Alaska Airlines lounge in Terminal 7 of New York JFK. While my stay started poorly, it ended up being positive overall. Alaska...

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“Fat Trophy Wife” Claims She Was Kicked Off Alaska Airlines For Wearing Crop Top…

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 6, 2021November 14, 2023 27 Comments
a collage of a woman wearing a mask

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...

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Courage Or Cowardice? Alaska Airlines Takes Middle Road On Employee Vaccinations

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 4, 2021November 14, 2023 8 Comments
a group of people wearing face masks

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...

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Alaska Airlines Rolls Out Impressive Catering Upgrades

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 31, 2021November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
a plate of food and a glass of wine

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...

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Alaska Airlines Woos Me With Chocolate

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 19, 2021November 14, 2023 15 Comments
a pink package of chocolate next to a brown paper towel

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...

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Alaska-Emirates Partnership Effectively Ending Before July 31st

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 6, 2021September 12, 2021 6 Comments
alaska emirates

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...

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First Class Meals Return To Alaska Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 19, 2021November 14, 2023 4 Comments
a plate of food and a drink

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...

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Reciprocal Elite Upgrades: Alaska Airlines Vs. American Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 1, 2021November 14, 2023 5 Comments
an airplane with seats and a logo

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...

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Man Faces Stiff Prison Sentence After Urinating On His Seat During Alaska Airlines Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 13, 2021November 14, 2023 18 Comments
a man with a beard and mustache

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...

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Alaska Airlines Status Match? Tempting…

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 26, 2021November 14, 2023 8 Comments
a sign with a arrow pointing to the right

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...

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Alaska Airlines “Thankful” It Offers An Inferior First Class Seat

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 9, 2021November 14, 2023 20 Comments
an airplane with seats and windows

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...

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Alaska Airlines’ Absurd New Rule On Washington, DC Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 15, 2021November 14, 2023 24 Comments
a yellow sign with a blue arrow pointing to a person walking

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....

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Alaska Airlines Bans 14 Passengers After Rowdy Flight From Washington, DC

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 9, 2021 13 Comments
Alaska Airlines Banned 14 Passengers

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...

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Yes! Alaska Airlines Bans Emotional Support Animals

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 29, 2020November 14, 2023 32 Comments
a brown dog looking up

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...

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American Airlines Offering International Upgrades to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Elites

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 29, 2020September 12, 2021 4 Comments
airplanes parked on a runway

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...

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Grisly: Bear Killed By Alaska Airlines 737

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 17, 2020November 14, 2023 4 Comments
the engine of an airplane

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...

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Emirates First Class Redemptions Via Alaska Airlines Ending Soon

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 5, 2020November 14, 2023 2 Comments
a woman sitting in a chair in a plane

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...

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Was Senior Citizen Kicked Off Alaska Airlines Flight For Wearing Too Much Protective Equipment?

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 19, 2020November 14, 2023 89 Comments
Alaska Airlines PPE

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...

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Alaska Airlines Hints At Return To All-Boeing Fleet

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 6, 2020October 6, 2020 4 Comments
Alaska Airlines All Boeing

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...

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