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Man Crashes Truck Through A Fence, Scales A Plane Headed To Portland, Slips And Falls Off

by Gary Leff on December 13, 2020

Dec 13 2020

Alaska Airlines flight 1367 from Las Vegas to Portland departed over 4 hours late on Saturday after a a man drove a truck through the fence at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport and onto the tarmac – and proceeded to climb onto the wing of the Boeing 737-900.

You can see that he doesn’t stop there. He badly wants to scale the winglet. But he struggles, so he tosses his shoes overboard – at police. The man loses his balance and falls off the plane. He’s surrounded by officers and taken into custody.

Alaska Airlines Changes How Elite Status Will Be Earned In 2021

by Gary Leff on December 10, 2020

Dec 10 2020

Alaska Airlines has changed how elite status will be earned in 2021. Alaska used to require more miles flown if you include miles on partner airlines than if you’re using miles flown exclusively on Alaska. That’s gone.

Starting in 2021, Alaska and partner flights will count the same towards elite status, and the lower “Alaska-only” status requirements apply. But they’ll require a minimum number of Alaska flights for status – to keep low yielding American Airlines flyers from just dumping their American segments into Alaska.

Alaska Airlines Shares Elite Benefits Their Members Will Receive In oneworld Alliance

by Gary Leff on December 10, 2020

Dec 10 2020

Alaska Airlines has announced how oneworld elite status levels will apply to their Mileage Plan elites one the airline joins the alliance on March 31.

American And Alaska Announce Reciprocal Elite Upgrades, Access To Extra Legroom Coach Seats

by Gary Leff on November 20, 2020

Nov 20 2020

At some point in 2021 “Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum members will be eligible for free domestic upgrades on Alaska and MVP Gold 75K will be eligible for free domestic upgrades when traveling on American.” And “[w]hen the long-haul international flights launch” that are part of the partnership, Seattle – London and Bangalore then Alaska’s MVP Gold 75K members will be able to upgrade on American’s international flights. There will be access to extra legroom coach seats as well for top- and mid-tier elites.

On Saturday An Alaska Airlines Flight Landed On A Bear

by Gary Leff on November 16, 2020

Nov 16 2020

An Alaska Airlines flight landed on a bear on Saturday in Yakutat, Alaska. The Boeing 737-700 impacted the bear on the left side of the aircraft but continued to land and taxi without incident. They returned to the apron where they discovered a deceased brown bear, a mother whose two year old cub was unharmed.

Amazing: Use Alaska Airlines Wallet Funds To Buy Miles At 1 Cent Each

by Gary Leff on November 7, 2020

Nov 07 2020

Several airlines have allowed customers to convert cancelled ticket values into miles. The most useful so far for U.S. members has been the ability to transfer flight credits to miles with Southwest Airlines.

Alaska Airlines though has the most lucrative conversion offer to date but it’s only available through November 13.

Emirates Ending First Class Awards Booked With Partner Miles April 1, 2021?

by Gary Leff on November 5, 2020

Nov 05 2020

Alaska Airlines sent out a program update to Mileage Plan members informing that “Beginning April 1, 2021, Emirates will no longer allow partner access to First Class award bookings.”

It’s possible that this restriction – no first class awards with partner miles – is for Alaska Airlines only. However that’s not what this update says.

Alaska Airlines Up To 30% Off Depending On The Height Of The Waves In Hawaii And California

by Gary Leff on October 20, 2020

Oct 20 2020

Alaska Airlines runs squirrely sales, like discounts tied to the number of Russell Wilson touchdowns, but customers can benefit if they pay attention (and if sports results break just right).

Right now airlines might as well try anything, because although over 1 million people crossed through TSA checkpoints on Sunday that’s still down over 60% year-over-year. So Alaska is at it with a new sale based on the height of waves in California and Hawaii.

Terminal 75 Year Old Kicked Off Flight For Wearing Too Much Personal Protective Equipment

by Gary Leff on October 17, 2020

Oct 17 2020

A 75 year old woman with terminal lung disease was heading to Seattle on Alaska Airlines – but was kicked off of her flight at the Fairbanks, Alaska airport over face mask rules.

She wore an N95 mask and a face shield during boarding. But once she settled into her seat she replaced those with a respirator helmet.

Alaska Airlines Misses The Memo, Introduces Their Version Of Covid-19 Testing

by Gary Leff on September 30, 2020

Sep 30 2020

Rapid tests that are administered downtown, take two hours for results, and cost $135 isn’t the sort of advance we’re seeing elsewhere.