Tag: Alaska Airlines
Multiple Airlines Raise Baggage Fees
American Airlines increases baggage fees for the first time in five years, offering discounts for passengers who pay in advance.
Flight Cancellations Continue as FAA Expands 737-9 MAX Inspections
With 737-9 MAX aircraft grounded by the FAA, Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci says between 110 and 150 flights are still being cancelled daily.
Alaska Airlines 737 Max Accident Causes 100s of Cancellations
A blown-out “door plug” on an Alaska Airlines flight led the FAA to temporarily ground 171 Boeing 737-MAX 9 aircraft.
Airline Mergers Up in the Air
Airline mergers have been in the news lately. First it was the government trial to stop the JetBlue-Spirit merger, which just wrapped up. Now the focus turns to the proposed Alaska Airlines-Hawaiian merger.
U.S. Airlines and Face Masks
The seven airlines that are part of the trade group Airlines for America are increasing the enforcement of its mandatory face masks policies and those passengers who do not abide may have their flying privileges revoked.
Airline Technologies Continue to Reinvent Air Travel
While still very much in the development phase, Alaska Airlines is testing a machine at the Mineta San Jose International Airport in California that will scan the eyes and fingerprints of customers in lieu of using a boarding pass.
