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Airline passengers could be in for a rougher ride, thanks to climate change

Research in recent years has pointed to more incidents of clear-air turbulence in the jet stream brought on by rising temperatures. Airline crews and passengers are feeling the effects firsthand.

WEKU

The aerospace industry needs climate-friendly fuel. Can WA help?

Snohomish County and Washington State University have partnered to establish a center in Everett, Washington, to help develop fuels that will allow the commercial aerospace industry to grow as carbon emissions restrictions begin to bite in the decade ahead.

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After Alaska Airlines planes bump runway, a scramble to 'pull the plug'

On the morning of Jan. 26, as two Alaska Airlines flights from Seattle to Hawaii lifted off six minutes apart, the pilots each felt a slight bump and the flight attendants at the back of the cabin heard a scraping noise.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Alaskan Natives, Alaska Airlines, and Alaskan students.

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US airlines ranked from worst to best

Delta Air Lines takes top spot with Alaska Airlines second, Southwest remains high despite holiday meltdown

The Independent UK

Dad-of-seven misses chance at heart transplant after flight is cancelled by blizzard

Patrick Holland, 56, whose heart was weakened from a massive heart attack when he was 20, was told he had eight hours to rush to Seattle for a transplant - but the icy blizzard battering the US stopped him getting there in time

Daily Mirror

Mum in crop top kicked off flight and questioned by cops over 'inappropriate outfit'

Hair stylist Ray Lin Howard shared the video of her being questioned by airport police after she was ejected from an Alaska Airlines flight for 'inappropriate outfit'

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How an industry built on pollution is getting a tiny bit greener

The amount of time between aircraft as they land at Toronto Pearson International Airport might seem prosaic to the untrained eye, but there’s a lot more going on than a pilot negotiating the gentle return to earth of hundreds of tons of metal. Every millisecond that passes is tied to…

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Alaska Airlines pilots approve new agreement on wages, schedules

Pilots at Alaska Airlines voted to approve an agreement with the company Monday after almost three years of negotiations over working conditions and wages.

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Secret algorithm drives higher rents

RealPage’s YieldStar software helps landlords set prices for apartments across the U.S. as rents soar

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Alaska Airlines passenger says airline is ‘stranding’ customers at remote airport in the Arctic

‘People informed us we had little chance of getting out today or even in the next few days,’ says shocked customer

The Independent UK

Engine cover rips off Alaska Airlines plane during emergency landing

An investigation has been underway to isolate the cause of the incident

The Independent UK

Muslim men file lawsuit saying Alaska Airlines removed them for ‘texting in Arabic’

‘Our clients not only seek justice for themselves, but also for an entire community tired of being scapegoated to justify discrimination in air travel,’ says attorney

The Independent UK

Alaska Airlines launches digital bag tag program to fast-track airport check-in

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Those flying Alaska Airlines this fall may get the chance to fast-track their way through luggage check-in with the company’s new electronic bag tag program.

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The Independent UK

Airline launches electronic bag tags to speed up check-in

‘This technology makes the entire check-in process almost all off-airport,’ says Alaska Airlines

The Independent UK

Kicked off a flight for wearing a crop top: Why do airlines still have such conservative dress codes?

Decades after it stopped being the norm to dress smartly for flying, some passengers are still being harassed about their outfit choices. Why is this still happening in 2022?, asks Lucy Thackray

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As many businesses met Roe's fall with new abortion benefits, Costco remained silent

For hundreds of thousands of U.S. workers, decisions made in boardrooms here now drastically shape their access to abortion.

The Independent UK

High court declines to take up fight over airline crew rest

The U.S. Supreme Court is letting states set their own standards for meal and rest breaks by airline crews

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Major WA employers commit to maintaining abortion access for employees

Many major Washington employers responded to Friday's U.S. Supreme Court decision throwing out constitutional protections for abortion with renewed pledges to pay the way for employees who must travel to access reproductive health care.

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Machinists' union contract deal gives raises to Alaska Airlines gate agents, office staff and some ramp workers

The machinists' union has reached a deal with Alaska Airlines management for a two-year contract extension that provides substantial raises for 5,300 gate agents, stores personnel and office staff, as well as for ramp workers who load cargo.

The Independent UK

Alaska Airlines reaches contract deal with some workers

A union has reached a deal with Alaska Airlines for a two-year contract extension that provides substantial raises for 5,300 gate agents, stores personnel and office staff, as well as for ramp workers who load cargo

Daily Mirror

Flight attendant proposes to pilot girlfriend on plane - two years after first flight

A flight attendant has proposed to her pilot girlfriend aboard a special 'Fly with Pride' flight - two years after the happy couple first locked eyes in the air

Tribune News Service

As summer travel season arrives, airfares are sky-high

After being mostly grounded for two years, Americans rushed to book summer flights this year — and are paying very heavy prices for their tickets.

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For the first time this spring, Alaska Airlines starts a month with few cancellations

After a busy holiday weekend with relatively few flight cancellations, Alaska Airlines got through the first day of June with just two cancellations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as of Wednesday evening.

Benzinga

Stock Wars: Delta Air Lines Vs. Alaska Air Group

Benzinga’s weekly Stock Wars matches up two leaders in a major industry sector with the goal of determining which company is the better investment.

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