Alaska Airlines Document Glitch Denied Boarding Twice: Why US Passenger Rules Fell Short

A Swiss family of four held valid US green cards, had confirmed First Class tickets, and arrived at the gate on time in Missoula, Montana. Alaska Airlines' document-verification system said no — not once, but twice on the same day — flagging them as …

Brand Basics: Why Alaska Airlines Retired Virgin America Less Than Two Years After Buying It

Why would an airline spend billions to buy one of the most admired brands in aviation, only to shut it down within two years? That's exactly what happened after Alaska Airlines acquired Virgin America in a landmark 2016 deal, one of the biggest airline …

Moose in Alaska Are Apparently Better Pedestrians Than Most Humans

We may not see moose wandering around in much of the U.S., but Alaska has a different story. Luckily, these guys sometimes make it onto TikTok for our viewing enjoyment. This particular group has decided to teach the internet a thing or two about road …

5.8-magnitude quake hits 105 km SSE of Atka, Alaska -- USGS

BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 jolted 105 km SSE of Atka, Alaska at 0835 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicenter, with a depth of 5.0 km, was initially determined to be at 51.41 degrees north …

Center for Biological Diversity: Court Waves Through Trump’s Massive Public Land Giveaway in Alaska

Caribou cross the Kobuk River at Kobuk Valley National Park twice each year — north every spring and south every fall (as seen here).   Credit: National Park Service Decision Partially Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Public Land Handouts for Private Mining, …

Are California Democrats Attempting to Turn Alaska Blue?

Everyone Always Goes to Homer Spit in Alaska: Go Here Instead

Alaska is famous for its views, with mountains and fjords flanking most photos. Beaches, although less stereotypically thought of as an Alaskan staple, are also highly regarded, with the popular Homer Spit drawing quite a crowd during tourist season. But …

Why Alaska Airlines Paid $2.6 Billion For Virgin America Then Retired Its Brand Within 2 Years Of Closing The Deal

Alaska Airlines has recently completed its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. While the two are now one entity and are operating on a single certificate, Alaska will maintain Hawaiian as a separate brand. Naturally, both names have ties to their geographic …

Alaska Family Discovers Human Remains in Chest Freezer While Cleaning Late Relative’s Home

JUNEAU, AK - Authorities in Juneau, Alaska, say that a family who was cleaning out the residence of a late relative earlier in July made a startling discovery in a chest freezer on the property where the human remains of a suspected adult male were found. …

Alaska sends over 3,000 letters asking voters to prove citizenship

“It is not disenfranchising the individual from being able to vote, but it’s a measure the division has to take to make sure that we only have citizens voting." The state of Alaska has sent over 3,000 letters to voters asking them to verify their US …