Alaska Airlines

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Overview
Where Do They Fly?
Contact Information
Check-in Information
Baggage Fees
Passenger Change Details
Child Fares
Senior Fares
Pet Fees
Carrying Musical Instruments
In-flight Services
Air Miles
Airline Food
In-flight Magazine
Airline Alliances

Overview
Alaska Airlines is based in SeaTac, Washington and operates from four major hubs in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The airline's first service took place between Anchorage and Bristol Bay in 1932, and was formerly known as Alaska Star Airlines.

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Where Do They Fly?
Alaska Airlines serves more than 92 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and has historically been one of the largest carriers on the US west coast.

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Contact Information
Phone Number
Reservations: 1-800-ALASKAAIR

Website
www.alaskaair.com

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Check-in Information
Passengers may use the web check-in system up to 24 hours before their scheduled departure. Check in also takes place at the airport, and passengers are encouraged to arrive at least 90 minutes prior to departure to complete their check in process.

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Baggage Fees
Carry-On
One carryon bag is permitted per passenger, and cannot exceed 51 inches in total height, width and length. A personal item in addition to the carryon bag is also permitted.

Checked
Each passenger may take up to two pieces of baggage on board at no additional charge. Each checked bag can weigh up to 50 lbs. and cannot be larger than 62 inches in total length.

Additional bags
Excess bags that weigh between 51-70 lbs. or are larger cost an additional $25; between 71-100 lbs. cost $50, and bags that weigh more than 100 lbs. are not permitted on the flight.

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Passenger Change Details
Changes can be made online for only some reservations, and can only be made on tickets in the future. Web specials, e-certificates, and Award tickets are not eligible for passenger changes.

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Child Fares
Children up to two years of age who can comfortably sit in an adult's lap may travel for free for domestic flights, but will incur a fee of 10 percent of the adult fare for travel outside North America.

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Senior Fares
Passengers who are 62 years of age or older may receive a 10 percent discount on the standard adult fare on most routes.

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Pet Fees
Small animals are permitted in the passenger cabin, and larger animals may be assigned to the baggage hold. Contact the reservations department to determine eligibility and any related fees.

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Carrying Musical Instruments
Musical instruments may be taken as carryon as long as they meet carryon baggage requirements. Largermusical instruments may be taken on the flight if the passenger pays for an extra seat.

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In-flight Services
In-flight broadband wireless Internet services were launched in 2008, and Alaska Airlines also offers complimentary meals and snacks for passengers flying first class. Coach class passengers may purchase Picnic Packs for almost any transcontinental flight. Alaska Airlines is one of the first airlines to offer a portable audio-video-on-demand player, and offers digEplayers for rental on long-haul flights.

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Air Miles
Mileage Plan rewards program.

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Airline Food
Passengers flying first class can enjoy complimentary meals and light snacks. Alaska Airlines also features the Northern Bites meal program for almost all flights over three hours in length. Passengers flying coach class may purchase "Picnic Packs", a set of pre-packaged lunches and snacks for $5.

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In-flight Magazine
Passengers can enjoy reading the latest travel news, lifestyle articles and current events in Alaska Airlines Magazine.

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Airilne Alliances
Oneworld that includes American Airlines, British Airways, Big Sky Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Era Aviation.

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