Re: Philippine to launch Manila to Seattle

Please join ONE WORLD!!

Re: New Pacific Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

Not to derail — but the 700,000 square foot Alaska cargo and cold storage building at PANC is a joint venture of industrialist Chad Brownstein and McKinley Capital Management, LLC (McKinley Capital), which is led by Rob Gillam. Brownstein is the founder of Rocky Mountain Resources which has aggregat...

Re: New Pacific Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

I have a feeling 2, 3, or 10 years from now we are going to learn it was the people of Alaska who ultimately paid for this endeavor. Remember the Permanent Fund has investments with McKinley Capital that are invested in Alaska business and shrouded in secrecy. Three Bears expansion? The cold storage...

Re: AA to layoff 656

Technology allowing for more flexible and automated rebooking process means less people needed?

Re: Kona airport (PHKO) is closed until further notice

Flying to Kona next week…maybe.

Re: AS to acquire HA; operate as separate brand.

It's an intriguing proposition. I wonder if there was encouragement from Washington, Hawaii and Alaska's congressional delegations. Potentially 6 current and future senators plus a handful of representatives looking to make a business friendly climate for their "hometown" carrier. That's a...

Re: New Pacific Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

I just pulled up Ravns route network and I’m surprised by how much it has shrunk. And I wonder how all the people in the places they do serve feel about their fares subsidizing the NP operation.

Re: New Pacific Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

Was coming here to report just that, cutting ENA seems like a good way to screw things up some more. What is Ravns bread and butter routes anymore? They have zero presence in Northwest Alaska, it’s basically Bering Air in Kotzebue in Nome. With Unalakleet, sure they provide direct connections to Anc...

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet, Network and News Discussion - 2023

I take it the upgrade computer is still having hiccups? Last week coming back from Vegas we had friends (MVP) upgrade to first on Portland to Anchorage while my wife and I (Gold,MVP respectively) did not. Now today I found out we got upgraded to first on Anchorage to Kona but never received any sort...

Re: Med-Evac C90 Missing Off Of Maui

Following the crash, Hawaii Life Flight put a pause of its other operations.

Re: Northern Pacific Airways discussion thread

I emailed them probably 4 months back and asked if they had funding from the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation and never heard back. It would not surprise me if this was someone’s pet project on the publics dime.

Re: Northern Pacific Airways discussion thread

Depending on how this goes, I might just say screw it and book a ticket on one of their first flights. I’ve done a lot of travel this past year where I let the destination choose me if the price was right. Worst case, it’s a call to dispute the charge, if they go under before launch.

Re: Northern Pacific Airways discussion thread

All our questions will be answered on June 2, apparently. Not sure why I get random spam emails from Ravn at work, but according to the email in my inbox this evening you can join Ravn Alaska and Northern Pacific Airways CEO Rob McKinney and Chairman Josh Jones for an informative webinar, Thursday, ...

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

I can't fathom a strike actually taking place. Does anyone know what the costs of the pilots proposals are -- is the price of my ticket gonna go up $10 or $100 each trip segment? Management has to know the pilots have the upper hand here. Push too hard, and its like cutting of your nose to spite you...

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

That’s true. I have no idea how much slack the three have in their schedules. And it’s summer - so they’re already busy flying everything under the sun.

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

If AS pilots strike it would be a pain in the butt for rural Alaska communities, for sure. Lots of lost revenue from tourist and construction work that would be delayed or canceled - and we don’t have a long season for either of those to begin with. Routine medical appointments would be rescheduled ...

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

I guess I also recall at air cargo in Anchorage this weekend the agent saying one of their -700 freighters had been down for maintenance an extended amount of time. It wasn't clear if this was scheduled or unscheduled work. She mentioned that in all her years with air cargo she'd seen the warehouse ...

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

Was at Air Cargo in Nome picking up 400 pounds of groceries this morning and the workers mentioned Horizon E175 was no longer coming to Nome this summer. The -700s are showing their age, but seem to be up to the short term task. Makes me wonder if not sending Horizon is a short term stopgap for flyi...

Re: Alaska Flt Cancelations

Just negotiate a contract already, Ben. Anyone have an idea if the pilots got everything they asked for, what would that mean per passenger? Would my ticket price have to go up $5? $20?

Re: Alaska Flt Cancelations

To clarify — I spent three pages bantering about ANC-HNL being canceled all summer. I think these concerns would fit right in there too.

Re: Delta pilots climb in/out of 737 cockpit window

I’d hold judgement until I learned why. It’s certainly at risk behavior, but the employee may have thought they were doing the right thing given the circumstance.

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Seems the Russian ambassador to Poland didn't get such a warm welcome in Warsaw. https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russian-ambassador-poland-hit-red-paint-84587967 After watching this video, I've got some serious reservations about it. Quite frankly, it looks staged to me. From the guy...

Re: Have you flown the same exact aircraft on the same exact route before?

I've flown most (if not all) of Alaska Airlines fleet of -700's at one point or another between Anchorage and Nome.

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

The N concourse is really nice now. But I despise the food options at Sea-Tac overall. Overpriced and underwhelming most of the time. I’ve gotten to the point, I just stick with Micky D’s, or bring something along from Anchorage. PDX on the other hand is legit - I like that it’s local businesses and...

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

You know there's a lot of false premises being tossed out into the ether of this thread. The decision is not mutually exclusive to one option or the other. Alaska is cutting mainline service to Nome and other communities in the state, freeing up jets for other routes. And you know what, I don't mind...

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

Since 2007, I believe. And its not just a.netters blathering on an on apparently. When I got through the elite line last night and got the October Hawaii trip straightened out, I casually asked the customer service agent on the phone how the cut was being received and she said they've been catching ...

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

I guess outsiders just don't understand Alaska then. Not exactly shocking. Folks should stop comparing Anchorage and Alaska to areas of the lower 48. The comparisons will never work.

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

I don’t think it’s out of bounds and certainly not entitlement to take note. Alaska cut direct routes from Anchorage and then seems to have cut out the lesser-evil alternatives.

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

Yeah - honestly I’m not too sure. Recalled reading it on another site a day or two ago. Thought I would share.

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

Please don't flame me on this question too badly...but why are people so much against connecting through SEA? In my humbled opinion, connecting through SFO and LAX can be much worse. Because the Seattle - Hawaii flights are already full, add in super full Alaska (anywhere) -> Seattle are also prici...

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

Oh boy, the same old drab argument that Alaska is too small and insignificant overall. An argument that Alaska Airlines themselves wouldn’t even make…

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

I would agree with that, emotions do run deep on the issue. I cannot reiterate enough how hard Alaska has pushed their Anchorage to Hawaii routes over the last decade. And yes, the marketing worked. Alaskans love going to Hawaii. So of course shutting it down cold turkey is gonna garner a negative r...

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

The only facts I'd be interested in seeing would be from Alaska Airlines. Also, as we all know loads are only part of the equation, you also have to look at yields.

If you go back and look at my first post, I said the move was short sighed. And I stand by that statement.

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

So now you're trying to look at stats from during covid? When Hawaii was on lockdown. Sure, okay. I'm out.

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

Alaska Airlines for marketing purposes has always set themselves apart from the competition by portraying themselves as Alaska's hometown airline. This is a bit of a mud in the face in that regard. Alaska residents fly way more often than residents of other states, so lets not just compare populatio...

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

LOL I was wrong. 5-10 hours additional each way, I wish. I just check, previous routing had family leaving Nome at 1:00pm, change planes in Anchorage and arrive Honolulu about 9:30pm. So roughly 10 hours travel time. Now the best option on the search engine is leave Nome, change plane in Anchorage a...

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

Regarding ANC-HNL being canceled for 6 month. The decision is what it is, but I still think dropping it enirely is short sighted. Hawaii isn't a cheap destination, and it wasn't like AS was giving away seats for a discount. Whenever I fly to Hawaii via Anchorage (twice since January of this year) I ...

Re: Boeings 1Q22 Earnings

And I was the idiot who bought $5000 worth of shares in the $240 range... I continue to regret that every time I look at that particular investment account. It was a long term buy, so I'll continue to hold, but dang, more bad news.

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

Wow they canceled anchnl for 6 months almost. They really know how to stick it to their most loyal customers Well those customers must not be flying the route much for it to have been chopped... Perhaps, perhaps not. ANC to Hawaii is heavily used with companion fares. As someone else previously sai...

Re: BOS evacuation due to a Playstation console

Not enough details to make any meaningful determination. A lot of stuff gets put into luggage...

Re: Hawaiian Aviation Thread - 2022

Yes. I was there the first week of January and again last week. Hopefully the federal mask mandate will end in a couple more weeks.

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

I know mileage tickets go up during the summer on intra-Alaska flights. But I don’t recall June, July, August, September costing a minimum of 15k each way between Nome and Anchorage. And that’s the cheapest reward seat.

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022