NEWSJul 30, 2022Alaska Airlines First in the US to Launch Electronic Bag TagsAlaska has become the first airline in the United States to launch electronic bag tags. The electronic tags will make the bag tagging process much faster and will allow travelers to do it from the comfort of their own homes.Read More →
STORIESMay 10, 2022Top 5 Liveries at San DiegoList and explanation of my top 5 liveries to come through San Diego with descriptions of each in addition to a brief list of honorable mentions.Read More →
NEWSApr 17, 2022Jackson Hole Airport to Close Temporarily Beginning April 11Wyoming's busiest airport is closing to the public for over two months to accommodate a major runway reconstruction project (among other improvement efforts). There are minimal convenient alternatives to using the airport, so the gateway hopes to move quickly and reopen on June 28, 2022. Read More →
NEWSMar 10, 2022Alaska Airlines Hijacking Scare: 10-year-old AirDrops Threat to Fellow PassengerAn Alaska Airlines flight was forced to hold on the ground for an hour following a hijacking threat. This threat turned out to be a prank from one of the flight's younger passengers.Read More →
TRIP REPORTSFeb 27, 2022Trip Report: Alaska A320 to ChicagoAlaska's a320 on longer flights is quite good, as I found out on my flights to and from Chicago. Read the review to find out more. Read More →
NEWSFeb 17, 2022Alaska Airlines Launches Flight Subscription ServiceAlaska has a new subscription service. Flights are from 16 airports in CA to Las Vegas, Reno and Phoenix.Read More →
INFORMATIONALDec 31, 2021Alaska and Delta Battle for Success in Seattle In the past, Alaska Airlines dominated their hometown city of Seattle and remained largely unchallenged by other carriers. However, in need of an Asian gateway hub, in the past years, Delta has begun growing in the Emerald City, marking the beginning of a series of aggressive, competitive decisions that sparked the battle for Seattle.Read More →
NEWSNov 15, 2021Russell Wilson Snags a New Alaska Airlines LiveryAlaska Airlines has announced a fourth livery commemorating their Chief Football Officer Russell Wilson! The livery adds a fresh face to the already expansive collective of Alaska special liveries and will fly throughout the 2021-2022 football season. Read More →
NEWSNov 01, 2021Alaska Airlines Adds Cleveland to Network Alaska Airlines is adding Cleveland to its route map beginning in the summer of 2022. The Seattle-based airline will add the Ohio city to its route network while adding frequencies to Columbus and Cincinnati. Read More →
TRIP REPORTSSep 21, 2021Which Regional Airline is Best in the West? Comparison of Horizon Air and United ExpressIn this article, I describe my experience flying on Horizon Air and United Express on my recent trip to Eugene. I compare and contrast the two products as well as provide a verdict as to which is better. Read More →
