Alaska Air opens new training center at Longacres site Boeing left

Alaska Air opened a new training facility for thousands of pilots, flight attendants and customer service agents to practice scenarios they might encounter on the job.
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These are the airlines and frequent flyer programs that won TPG Awards this year

Few things are as synonymous with travel as airlines, airports and frequent flyer programs, so let’s see the winners for our TPG Awards "In the Air" categories.

Travelers repeatedly stranded on island outside international airport

SFGATE National Parks bureau chief Ashley Harrell contributed to this story. This article originally published at Travelers ...

American Airlines works to rebound flights after major weather-related disruptions, cancellations

What travelers should know about flight cancelations as American Airlines works to resume operations slowed by difficult ...
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Alaska Airlines nears end of premium seat push, begins Starlink Wi-Fi rollout

Alaska Airlines is adding first-class and Premium class seats to its jet, with Starlink Wi-Fi installations just getting ...

Over 10,000 flights already impacted. Here's what you need to do.

More than 3,400 U.S. flights have been canceled and over 1,200 delayed for Saturday, Jan. 24, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware. More than 6,200 scheduled to operate on Sunday, Jan. 25, ...

Here are the latest flight delays, cancellation numbers across the US

If your flight's delayed 3 hours or more in the US or 6 hours internationally and you choose not to travel, you're entitled ...
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Pilot of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 sues Boeing and subcontractor for $10 million

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The pilot of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 is suing the plane’s manufacturer and subcontractor for $10 million, according to a lawsuit filed in Multnomah County. Captain Brandon ...
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'We’re all going to die': Alaska Airlines passenger accused of trying to open cabin door midflight

An Alaska Airlines passenger was charged after allegedly trying to open the cabin door during a flight. Witnesses say he made alarming statements and became increasingly agitated. He was taken to a ...
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Alaska Airlines to launch Boise-Anchorage nonstop flights starting June 2026

BOISE, Idaho — Alaska Airlines on Thursday announced a new, nonstop service to Anchorage through the Boise Airport beginning in June 2026. The seasonal summer service will operate through mid-August.
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Flight Delayed or Canceled? Here's What Your Airline Owes You

Heading into the hectic winter travel season, flight delays and cancellations become top of mind for airline passengers. It seems every year, some combination of inclement weather, airline IT issues, ...
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Former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut engines mid-flight gets no prison time

Former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson was sentenced to time served and three years of supervised release for trying to cut a flight’s engines in 2023. Emerson told police he hadn’t slept in 40 ...