WATCH: ‘Very Calm’ Flight Attendant Punches Man Who Grabbed Woman’s Hair
An Alaska Airlines flight attendant took matters into his own fists when a passenger experienced a “violent medical episode” on February 1.
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‘Creeping Christian Nationalism’: Mother Jones Editor-in-Chief Melts Down over Flight Attendant Wishing Others a ‘Blessed’ Night
The editor-in-chief of far-left magazine Mother Jones is facing a storm of backlash after attempting to smear an Alaska Airlines flight attendant participating in “creeping Christian nationalism” for wishing passengers a “blessed” evening.
Report: Flight Attendants Blow Whistle on Low Wages, Dire Living Conditions Across Major Airlines
Dozens of flight attendants across several airlines have blown the whistle on low wages and dire living situations as unions attempt to get them better pay, the Washington Post revealed Monday.
Boeing CEO to Face Senate Grilling Addressing Safety Concerns
Departing Boeing CEO David Calhoun will testify before a Senate subcommittee Tuesday and answer questions about the embattled company’s jetliners.
Another Boeing Plane Sees Critical Failure as 757’s Nose Wheel Falls Off Before Takeoff
A Delta Airlines Boeing 757 jet taxiing on the runway with 184 passengers on board at Atlanta’s international airport was forced to abort takeoff when a nose wheel fell off and parted ways with the stricken flight.
Boeing Jetliner that Suffered Blowout Was Restricted from Flying over Water
The Boeing jetliner that suffered an inflight blowout over Oregon was not being used for flights to Hawaii after a warning light that could have indicated a pressurization problem lit up on three different flights.
iPhone Miraculously Survives 16,000-Foot Plunge from Alaska Air Flight
An iPhone reportedly plummeted 16,000 feet from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 and astonishingly survived, intact and functioning.
Watch: Gaping Hole Blows open on Alaska Airlines Flight, Forcing Emergency Landing
Chaos erupted on an Alaska Airlines plane when a massive piece of the aircraft blew off mid-flight, sucking out passengers’ belongings.
‘Magic Mushrooms’ Cited as Alaska Airlines Pilot Pleads Not Guilty to Allegedly Trying to Shut Down Plane Engines Midflight
Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph David Emerson has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder after he allegedly tried to shut down a plane’s engines midflight Sunday, causing the aircraft to divert to Portland, Oregon.
Police: Pilot Who Tried to Shut Down Plane Engine Mid-Flight Booked on 83 Counts of Attempted Murder
An off-duty pilot was accused of trying to shut down a plane’s engines during a Sunday afternoon flight from Washington to California.
Watch: Sparks Flying! Alaska Airlines Flight 1288 Faces Complications Landing in SoCal During Tropical Storm
Passengers aboard Alaska Airlines flight 1288 were petrified as sparks flew when their plane landed onto the tarmac at John Wayne Airport in Southern California on Sunday.
Alaska Airlines Fires Christian Flight Attendants for Questioning Company Support of Radical ‘Equality Act’
Two flight attendants are alleging religious discrimination after they were fired for questioning the company’s support of the Equality Act.
Alaska Airlines Bans Alaska State Senator for ‘Continued’ Violation of Mask Rules
Alaska Airlines banned an Alaska state senator for allegedly continuing to violate the airline’s mask rules.
United, Southwest, and Other Airlines Join Delta’s Pre-Inauguration Gun Ban
United, Southwest, Alaska, and American Airlines have all adopted a policy banning the checking checking of guns on DC-bound flights beginning this weekend.
VIDEO: Man in Custody After Climbing Aircraft Wing
A man is in custody after authorities found him climbing the wing of an Alaska Airlines flight preparing to take off from Las Vegas’s McCarran International Airport.
Alaska Airlines Doubles Down on Mask Mandate: ‘No Mask, No Travel, No Exceptions’
Alaska Airlines announced its intention to crack down on its mask mandate, requiring all travelers ages two and up to wear a mask or face covering at both the airport and on the aircraft, with “no exceptions.”
PETA Applauds Alaska Airlines for Dropping Iditarod Sponsorship
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Airlines confirmed Monday it will drop its sponsorship of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Alaska’s most famous sporting event.
Family Claims Alaska Airlines ‘Lost’ Unaccompanied Daughter on Layover
The family of a 13-year-old girl claims that Alaska Airlines lost their daughter during a layover in San Francisco last week even after paying an unaccompanied minor fee for her travels.
Multiple Airlines Grounded by ‘Systemwide’ Computer Glitches
JetBlue, Delta, United, American, Southwest, and Alaska Airlines all reportedly experienced “systemwide outages” across multiple U.S. airports, Monday, which led to the grounding of flights. The FAA has said a flight planning weight and balance program used by the airlines caused the outages.
Report: Possible Plane Hijacking at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Emerging reports indicate a mechanic at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has stolen an airplane, creating a security issue.
Alaska Airlines Pilot Grounded After Allegedly Raping, Drugging Co-Pilot
Alaska Airlines announced Thursday it had grounded a Seattle-based pilot after his female co-pilot filed a lawsuit claiming that the male captain raped and drugged her on a June 2017 work trip.
Woman Pleads Guilty to Felony Assault After Groping Another Woman During Flight
An Oregon woman pleaded guilty Friday to a felony assault charge after she admitted to groping a female passenger during a flight from Las Vegas to Portland.
Alaska Airlines Dropping Virgin America Brand
Alaska Airlines purchased Virgin Airlines for $2.6 billion in 2016 and now plans to drop the Virgin America brand in 2019.
Flight Attendant Praised for Rescuing Teenage Girl from Human Trafficking
A flight attendant was praised at a recent conference for flight attendants in Houston for saving a teenage girl from human trafficking by leaving a secret message for the victim in the cabin’s bathroom during the flight.
Texas Airline Faces Increased California Competition Amid Merger
A pending merger between Alaska Airlines and Virgin America promises to challenge Texas-based Southwest Airlines’ (NYSE: LUV) efforts to dominate west coast markets as the industry continues the trend toward increased consolidation. The merger would create the fifth largest airline in the United States.
Drunk Pilot Flew Twice On West Coast
Federal authorities arrested 60-year-old retired pilot David Arnston on Wednesday on allegations that he piloted a plane while drunk in June 2014.
Worker Trapped in Plane’s Cargo Hold Bangs Frantically to Stop Flight
A Los Angeles-bound Alaska Airlines flight had to return to Seattle on Monday after a worker reportedly fell asleep and found himself trapped in the plane’s cargo hold.
Woman Stung by Scorpion on LAX Flight
On Saturday night, a woman on a flight from Los Angeles to Portland had a battle with a scorpion–and won.
