SNL Skit About Alaska Airlines

The January 20 episode of Saturday Night Live took aim at Alaska Airlines. After a door plug blew out of the 737 Max 9 on Flight 1282 on January 5 over Oregon, the plane was able to safely land with minor injuries. In the satirical mock commercial, a new tag … Read more

Alaska Airlines to Acquire Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines today announced plans to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion. According to the company, the two brands will remain (at least for now). The corporate headquarters will remain in Seattle. HawaiianMiles will likely be folded into Alaska’s Mileage Plan, with Hawaiian become part of the oneworld alliance. A … Read more

Condor A330neo Business Class SEA-FRA

Condor A330neo Business Class SEA-FRA Condor has a new Business Class that I’ve been looking forward to experiencing.  For a relatively small, leisure airline, I was impressed with the product.  It shouldn’t be compared to Qatar or Cathay Pacific, but it absolutely holds its own against British, American, or most … Read more

Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic – Seward to Anchorage

Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic – Seward to Anchorage My cruise on the Norwegian Spirit ended at Seward, Alaska – a port city about 120 miles south of Anchorage.  In order to get from Seward to Anchorage, you have three main options — rent a car, take a bus, or hop … Read more

Flight Attendants Body Cams on Alaska Airlines?

Flight Attendants Body Cams on Alaska Airlines? I was on a Friday night flight from Seattle to Las Vegas recently.  Out of the hundreds of flights each week, I would guess this flight has the highest probability of having disruptive passengers (Friday night + alcohol + Vegas). One of the … Read more