Alaska Airlines traces its roots back to the bush pilots who flew Alaskan wilderness routes in the 1930s. Alaska Airlines and sister carrier Horizon Air provide passenger and cargo services to more than 90 cities in Alaska, the Lower 48, Canada, and Mexico. Alaska is the ninth largest carrier in the U.S., operating major hubs in Anchorage, Seattle, Portland, and Los Angeles.
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Up to 90 minutes prior to the flight's departure time. Online check-in is available between one and 24 hours prior to scheduled departure.
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Carry-on: One carry-on bag, which can measure up to 51 linear inches (height + width + length), plus one personal item, such as a purse, briefcase, or laptop computer.
Checked: Up to two pieces of checked baggage are allowed free of charge.
Each bag can be a maximum of 62 linear inches and can weigh up to 50lbs.
Excess: Charges apply to additional pieces, overweight pieces between 51 and 100lbs, and oversized pieces of luggage. No single piece of checked baggage may weigh more than 100lbs. Any piece in excess of 100lbs must be forwarded via air cargo or alternative means arranged by the customer. For items between 51 and 70lbs, the fee is $25; between 71 and 100lbs, $50. Oversized bags between 63 and 80 linear inches are charged a fee of $50; between 81 and 115 inches, $75.
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Change options are available online only for select reservation types. To be eligible for online changes, the purchased reservation must: be for travel that has not yet begun; exist in conjunction with a current ticket; contain travel that is solely domestic; contain no more than two air segments; be solely on Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air; have been issued at alaskaair.com, an Alaska/Horizon Call Center, an Airport Ticket Office, or a Sabre Travel Agency; contain no more than four passengers in the reservation; not be an Award ticket; not be a Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) ticket; not be more than 13 months from date of purchase; not be part of a group or vacation package booking; not be a web special and not contain an e-certificate.
The frequent flyer scheme is called Mileage Plan.
There’s nothing like heading up in the skies to work up an appetite. Check out the airline’s menu before you fly so you can decide if you need to bring any extras. See sample meals and the Northern Bites "Picnic Pack" at Alaska's Meal Service page; or read reviews of meals and see photographs taken by other flyers on AirlineMeals.net.
Moby Dick, War and Peace, Leaves of Grass… Do you need to pack a weighty tome or will the in-flight magazine keep you happily occupied for the duration of the flight? Alaska Airlines Magazine is available on all flights. You can see a sample magazine online and read some of the articles.
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