Tag: Alaska Airlines
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Alaska Airlines Goes Global As Flight Attendants Warn Of Staffing Shortages, Heavier Workloads And Growing Pressure On Crews
Alaska Airlines is going global — but its flight attendants say there may not be enough crew to handle the expansion. As Alaska Airlines expands its international network and adds longer-haul routes from Seattle, flight attendants are raising concerns about staffing levels and growing workloads. The airline’s move toward a more global operation means longer…
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Alaska Airlines Adds Nonstop Seattle-Athens And Seattle-Paris Flights In 2027, Expanding Global Network With Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners And Seven Europe-Asia Routes
Alaska Airlines is expanding Seattle’s global reach with two exciting new nonstop routes to Athens and Paris, strengthening its position as Seattle’s largest international carrier. Starting May 12, 2027, Alaska will launch seasonal nonstop service between Seattle and Athens, Greece, operating three times a week on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The route will be Alaska’s longest-ever…
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Give Us More Crew Or Cut Service: Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Escalate 787 Staffing Dispute
Alaska Airlines’ new long-haul operation is facing a growing staffing dispute, with flight attendants saying the airline’s Main Cabin service expectations are simply too demanding for the number of crew members onboard. The issue involves Alaska’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, inherited from Hawaiian Airlines after Alaska’s acquisition of the carrier. These aircraft now operate from Seattle…
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Alaska Airlines Launches New Nonstop Portland-Steamboat Springs Winter Flights For Ski Season
Alaska Airlines is making it easier for Pacific Northwest travelers to hit the slopes this winter with new seasonal nonstop flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN), serving Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The twice-weekly service will operate on Thursdays and Saturdays from February 11 through March 28, 2027, giving travelers convenient…
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Alaska & Hawaiian Airlines Add New Honolulu-Boise, Spokane And Las Vegas Flights; Auckland Route Dropped
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have announced new seasonal flights to and from Hawaii, expanding domestic travel options while making a major change to their Pacific network. Beginning in mid-December, Alaska Airlines will launch new nonstop seasonal service between Honolulu and Boise, Idaho, and Honolulu and Spokane, Washington. Alaska says it will be the only…
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Alaska Airlines Unveils Fallen Soldier Cart at Salt Lake City International Airport to Honor America’s Military Heroes
Alaska Airlines, in partnership with Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), has unveiled a custom-designed Fallen Soldier Cart dedicated to honoring the nation’s military heroes on their final journey. The newly introduced cart is the 19th created by Alaska Airlines’ Maintenance & Engineering employees as part of the airline’s Fallen Soldier Program, which was launched…
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Hawaiian Ends Free In-Flight Meals, Instead Sells $17 Fried Chicken
End of an Era: Hawaiian Airlines Ends Free Economy Meals on Long-Haul Flights, Introduces New Chef-Curated Menu Starting July 1, Hawaiian Airlines, now a division of Alaska Airlines, will make a major change to its onboard service by ending complimentary meals in economy class on flights between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland. The move marks…
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FAA Proposes $165K Fine For Alaska Airlines Flights For Allowing Intoxicated Passengers To Board Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed fining Alaska Airlines $165,000 for allegedly allowing intoxicated passengers to board flights. The agency said in a short statement Tuesday that the incidents occurred on 11 flights between February 2024 and February 2025. The agency did not provide details about the events. It did not immediately respond to an…
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Passenger Sues Alaska Airlines Over Harrowing Seattle Flight’s 200-Foot Plunge In Severe Turbulence
A passenger on an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Phoenix filed a lawsuit in King County Wednesday, alleging the carrier knowingly flew into severe turbulence while ignoring repeated weather warnings. The suit involves Flight 700, which departed Sea-Tac Airport on Dec. 26, 2024. MyNorthwest reported that four crew members and one passenger were hospitalized…
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Mother And Son Pilots Fly Together In A Milestone Moment Of First Mother-Son Pilots Team For Alaska Airlines
Jeff Miles grew up watching his mom leave for work in her Alaska Airlines pilot’s uniform, never thinking much of it. After all, he thought, doesn’t everyone’s mom fly airplanes for a living? But as Jeff got older, he began to understand how extraordinary his mom’s job was and aspired to one day follow in…
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