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Questions about Alaska (IATA code: AS), a major airline of the United States, based at Seattle-Tacoma .

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Can I take a walking stick on an Alaska Airlines flight?

I have a thick wooden stick, decorated and has tape. And it is NOT a weapon; it doesn’t fit in my bag. but can I still keep it? I’m traveling to Oregon, and the flight I’m going on is Alaska Airlines. ...
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Do Alaska MVP members still board in Group B if you purchase the Saver fare?

Alaska's boarding rules say that MVP passengers board in Group B. They also say that Saver fare passengers board in Group F. Which rule will take precedence if an MVP passengers buys the Saver fare? I'...
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How to get partner's booking reference on BA Avios reservation?

I booked an Alaska ticket using BA Avios. BA gives their own booking reference which Alaska doesn't recognize. How to find the Alaska booking reference for this reservation? It doesn't seem to be ...
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Alaska Airlines changed my flight

My wife and other family members booked a roundtrip flight in January. The original trip had us return direct flight (which was why we chose the airline) at noon. Alaska changed our flight to an 8 ...
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For which tax(es) do the country of residence matter for Alaska Airlines' Fly & Buy Miles™?

I read on https://www.alaskaair.com/Booking/Seats/SelectSeats: Your country of residence determines what taxes, if any, are applicable to any additional purchases such as Fly & Buy Miles™. Do ...
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Why do some airlines ask for the reason for travel when booking domestic flights within the US?

Why do some airlines ask for the reason for travel when booking domestic flights within the US? Example:
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why didn't i get frequent flier miles on American Airlines with my Alaskan Airlines flight?

Both Alaskian Airlines and American Airlines are part of the Oneworld alliance so I'd expect the frequent flier miles to be linked but they're not. I found my ticket number on my credit card statement ...
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How are the ranks of the first class fares with Alaska Airlines used?

I see in this Alaska Airlines Fare Chart (mirror) that the first class fares have ranks with Alaska Airlines. From my understanding, ranks for the coach fares are used to prioritize which passengers ...
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What does "G" mean right after a flight number in a boarding pass?

Example of a boarding pass from Alaska Airlines from SFO (San Francisco International Airport) to GEG (Spokane International Airport). The flight is Alaska Airlines 2233. What does the G mean right ...
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Why did FlightStats mark today's flight AS159 as departed from SEA and diverted to SEA?

I see that FlightStats marked today's flight AS159, as departed from SEA's gate at 07:15 PT and diverted to SEA, where it arrived at 07:38 (mirror): A second flight AS159 departed from SEA's gate at ...
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Do Alaska Airlines domestic flights get delayed?

I'm currently planning a trip to the US from Korea. My return flight is scheduled for the end of February (26th) at 11:30 p.m. and the plan was to fly into San Francisco from Seattle via Alaska ...
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Is the price of flights Anchorage (ANC) - Wales (WAA) always the same?

According to Google Flights, the price of cheapest roundtrip flights ANC-WAA is always $794, except a few isolated cases when it's in the $800-900 range. I was wondering whether this even goes down, ...
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Flight departed from the gate 5 min before scheduled departure time. Refund options

This was Alaska Airlines flight from SJC to LAX. We ran later than we usually do on our way to flights and so we ended up reaching the gate 2 min before the scheduled departure time. On our way from ...
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Domestic Flight transfer in LAX to International Flight to Australia

Traveling from Portland, OR to Australia with a connection in LAX. Domestic Flight on Alaska Airlines to LAX with an International Flight (on seperate itinerary) on Qantas. Arrive in terminal 6 at LAX....
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JFK Alaska Lounge time limit with Priority Pass

I have close to a 9-hour layover at JFK (I'll be meeting a friend and we'll take the next flight together.) I'll be arriving and departing from Terminal 7, which has the Alaska Lounge. However, the ...
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