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Alaska Airlines Clarifies Boarding for Turboprops
have to board through security-screened gates when Alaska Airlines switches to turboprop aircraft for flights from Fairbanks through April. The freed-up 737s are to be used by Alaska Airlines for newly announced nonstop routes from Anchorage
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Travel Quiz: Cheap Flights, Crazy Passengers and Naked Picturesthe best airfares become available. 4. An apparently troubled young man recently attempted to open a door on his Alaska Airlines plane in mid-flight. What could have happened? A. Nothing. The door could not be opened. B. The young man might
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Passenger Made 'Unusual' Statements Before Trying to Open Emergency Exit Door on Alaska Airlines Flight, FBI SaysAirport on a charge of interfering with a flight crew on Alaska Airlines Flight No. 132 from Anchorage to Portland. He was down until flight attendants could bring restraints. Alaska Airlines said the emergency door on the 737-800 is equipped
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Airline Satisfaction at Highest Levels Among Fliers Since 2006aircraft; check-in and reservation. Satisfaction has improved across all seven factors. Among traditional carriers, Alaska Airlines ranks highest in the traditional carrier segment for a sixth consecutive year. It also had the biggest gain in improvement
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Alaska Airlines Flight Diverted After Pilot Loses ConsciousnessAn Alaska Airlines plane made an emergency landing in according to Paul McElroy, spokesman for Alaska Airlines . McElroy said the pilot suffered pilot but said he has been flying with Alaska Airlines for 28 years. The first officer has
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Video Shows Murder Suspect Crashing Plane Into Parking Lotconfirmed that Hedglin was certified to fly commercially as a captain. SkyWest is a regional airline based in St. George that operates flights for United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways and Alaska Airlines with a fleet of 314 aircraft.
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TSA Embarrasses Woman En Route to 'End of Life' Trip
shouldn't have happened that way. They should be more respectful of people," Dunaj said. Dunaj told KOMO she called Alaska Airlines ahead of time to request a wheelchair and to ask how her medicines should be separated for the security line. "I
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New Threat to American Jobs From Overseas
Today's jump brings free publicity and could enhance Red Bull's image as an out-of-the-box marketer. Alaska Airlines says its flights are running close to normal after its ticketing system was shut down by a technical problem. Nearly
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As airport security 'precheck' plans grow, lines could shrink
precheck. U.S. citizens traveling domestically who are select Alaska , American, Delta, United and US Airways frequent fliers a frequent business traveler from Seattle, was invited by Alaska Airlines to become a precheck member. "It brings me back to the good
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At the Airport, a Goal of No Human Interaction
Journal quotes Ben Minicucci, chief operating officer of Alaska Airlines saying, "Your first interaction could be with a flight eight more airports expected to sign on this year. Alaska isn't the only airline using self-tagging. American
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Airlines Getting More Things Rightsomething's being done about it. This confidence-shaking anecdote ricocheted around the Internet last week, and while Alaska Airlines duly apologized (the message was meant to avoid redundant damage reports and the plane was perfectly safe), it
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Days of long tarmac delays may be over, new numbers suggest
2011 to 1,353 this June. The most on-time airlines were Hawaiian Airlines, which benefits from good weather, Alaska Airlines , and Mesa Airlines. The most delayed were United Airlines, Frontier Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines.
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Alaska Airlines Passenger's Confidence Shaken by Handwritten Message on WingReddit.com While aboard an Alaska Airlines flight leaving Burbank, Calif The maintenance team for this Alaska Airlines 737 sure knows how to instill redundant emails and work." Alaska Airlines spokeswoman Bobbie Egan said
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Man Tries to Open Emergency Door Mid-FlightNow that alarm in mid air on national board and Alaska Airlines flight tried to open an exit door. As the passenger hard planes this very intense trying to get Basil and Alaska Airlines says there was a critical point in the flight just
Now -- that alarm in mid air on national board and Alaska Airlines flight tried to open an exit door. As the passenger jet was coming in for a landing -- you better believe thisvery hard -- planes this very intense trying to get Basil and Alaska Airlines says there was a critical point in the flight just ten minutes from landing the passenger in -- 171 of the exit -
Passenger on Alaskan Airlines Flight Goes Berserkthe most critical parts of flight, this man allegedly started yanking on the handle of one of the plane's exits. Alaska airlines said they were ten minutes away from landing when the passenger in row 17, made some unusual statements and started
allegedly started yanking on the handle of one of the plane's exits. Alaska airlines said they were ten minutes away from landing when the passenger in row 17, made some unusual statements and started fulling on -
Jan. 31, 2000: Alaska Airlines Plane Crashofficials reported that Alaska Airlines flight 261. And route our information from Alaska Airlines . There are no reports good safety record and Alaska Air says the actual plane actually could see the Alaska Airlines jet. Our sources say
tonight at about 4:16 PM Pacific time federal aviation officials reported that Alaska Airlines flight 261. And route to San Francisco from Greta wire -- Mexico. Had crashed into the Pacific Ocean. The flight had been scheduled to arrive in San Francisco -- 505 PM instead it felt into the ocean about twenty miles northwest of Los Angeles. The MD 83 was carrying 83 passengers and five crew members according to our information from Alaska Airlines . There are no reports of survivors at this time. -- Coast Guard vessels have recovered several bodies as we speak investigators fromtime. That was listing to this conversation and actually could see the Alaska Airlines jet. Our sources say this plane saw the jet plunged out of the sky. Go inverted and then hit the water. -
Alaska Airlines : Mid-Air Electrical Problem Diverts Seattle-Bound FlightA real scare in the air. An alaska air jet, headed for seattle, carrying trip for the 131 passengers onboard alaska air 539, from ontario, california coming in the engine. Reporter: Alaska air says the cabin pressure was immediately
A real scare in the air. An alaska air jet, headed for seattle, carrying 131 passengers, forced to make an emergency landing on wednesday. Abc's jim avila is in washington withshut down vital systems. A painful trip for the 131 passengers onboard alaska air 539, from ontario, california, to seattle. Finally landing overnight, five hours after takeoff, after a loss of cabin pressure forced the plane to make an emergency landing halfway through its trip. Emergency in progress. We have an emergency aircraft on 30 left in alaska . Reporter: The first clue in the passenger cabin, a chorus of screaming children. They said that the cabin had lost pressure. Butway back so there's no more thrust coming in the engine. Reporter: Alaska air says the cabin pressure was immediately restored. And the pilots took control. When all else fails and the systems aren't working properly, -
Emergency Landing: Pilot Unconscious Mid-Flightscare in the sky overnight. An alaska airlines pilot lost consciousness in midair report around 8:50 that an alaska airlines flight was en route to portland consultant and a former pilot for alaska airlines . Your first job if the captain
The latest details on the scare in the sky overnight. An alaska airlines pilot lost consciousness in midair and collapsed right in front of the passengers. Neal karlinsky has been tracking this all night. Reporter:9:30. Portland international said we received a report around 8:50 that an alaska airlines flight was en route to portland because one of the pilots passed out. A passenger said the pilot opened the cabin doorJohn nance is an abc news consultant and a former pilot for alaska airlines . Your first job if the captain should keel over is to fly the airplane. Number one. And try to revive him and -
New System Improves Runway Safetycontrollers air traffic controllers. And on Alaska Air now now here yet another voice. Alaska 's demonstrating this new safety software it's Approaching line. this do voice will help make sure Alaska pilots don't make such mistakes already coping
Lives your flight crew -- ground controllers air traffic controllers. And on Alaska Air now now here yet another voice. Alaska's demonstrating this new safety software it's being installed on all its planes. It makes sure the crew is aware of their position -
Mobile Search Servicecan't stand to be out of touch for a few hours. Alaska Airlines says it's going to be the first US carrier to test phones will be able to connect in the If it works Alaska Air says it will service to all its planes. And finely
who can't stand to be out of touch for a few hours. Alaska Airlines says it's going to be the first US carrier to test a satellite based in flight wireless service next year. Travelers with Wi-Fi enabled laptops and phones will be able to connect in the -- If it works Alaska Air says it will -- -- service to all its planes. And finely happy anniversary to the very first in no -- time.
