Alaska Air: safety scare, lounge cocktail perks, 787 future

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 21:08 By Bob Vidra

Alaska Airlines faces safety headlines, unveils premium lounge perks, eyes Boeing 787-10, and clarifies stopover awards—what these developments mean for travelers.

Alaska Airlines: Safety, Service Enhancements, Fleet Ambitions, and Award Policy—A Complete 2024 Traveler Briefing

SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines has commanded national attention in recent months for reasons that span the emotional spectrum: from a frightening in-flight security incident, to enticing new lounge benefits for premium credit-card holders, to its keen interest in

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Alaska pilot pleads guilty to midair engine sabotage plot

Sun, 09/07/2025 - 07:46 By Bob Vidra

Former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson pleads guilty after 2023 mid-flight engine sabotage attempt, spotlighting safety protocols and traveler concerns.

Alaska Airlines Faces New Scrutiny After Former Pilot’s Guilty Plea

SEATTLE, WA — A dramatic courtroom moment last week closed one chapter of an incident that has haunted Alaska Airlines travelers for months.

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Alaska Airlines restarts service after data center glitch

Mon, 07/21/2025 - 07:32 By Bob Vidra

Seattle travelers face delays after Alaska Airlines’ three-hour data center outage grounded flights across its network.

SEATTLE — A weekend technology outage that forced Alaska Airlines to halt every departure for roughly three hours is still rippling across the carrier’s network, leaving Seattle and other hubs grappling with residual cancellations and rebookings.

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