The best travel rewards programs, ranked
Wyndham Hotels and Alaska Airlines beat out numerous competitors to clinch the respective titles of the best rewards programs for hotels and airlines, per U.S. News & World Report.
Airlines, not weather, to blame for most flight cancellations, government report finds
A new Government Accountability Office report released Friday blames airlines, rather than bad weather, for the recent surge in flight delays and cancelations.
Alaska Airlines passenger threatens to kill flight attendant, is restrained with zip ties: prosecutors
A woman on an Alaska Airlines flight from San Francisco to Chicago this month was restrained and arrested, and is now facing charges after allegedly threatening to kill a flight attendant.
Alaska Airlines rolls out electronic bag tags to cut time spent in check-in lines
Alaska Airlines says it has become the first U.S. airline to launch an electronic bag tag program, shaving the time travelers spend checking in at airports.
Photos from Alaska Airlines flight show metal paneling breaking away from plane
Images have emerged showing metal paneling coming off of an Alaska Airlines flight that was forced to turn around and land in Seattle following an "unusual vibration."
Some airlines letting passengers banned for mask violations back onboard
Some U.S. airlines have announced they will allow passengers who had been banned from flying due to mask violations back onboard.
The best major US airlines of 2022: Report
WalletHub recently found the best airlines of 2022.
Americans are emerging from the pandemic ready to splurge on events and travel
With daily new COVID-19 cases falling, restrictions easing and the strongest consumer finances in recent history, Americans are finally emerging from the pandemic eager to splurge on everything from travel and sports events to restaurants, cruises and theme parks, executives say.
Bomb threat forces evacuation of commercial jet after landing in San Diego
An Alaska Airlines plane-- operated by SkyWest Airlines-- landed in San Diego on Monday and was forced to evacuate due to an unspecified bomb threat, prompting a multi-agency response at the city's main airport.
More than 2 million Americans flew through US airports Sunday despite canceled flights, omicron fears
More than 2 million Americans were screened by TSA agents Sunday, an 83% increase over the same day in 2020.