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News Archive for July 2008

June issue thumbnail July edition of Alaska's World newspaper (pdf)

top story
07/31/08

Alaska retains Delta TechOps to overhaul aircraft engines
Agreement covers first major maintenance on 737-NG engines

07/29/08

The future has arrived
Opening of third "pod" has shortened wait time
>> Few complaints over second bag fee

07/28/08

The big picture
New online chart documents
changes across the industry

07/28/08

Korean Air joins Alaska
as new codeshare partner
Worldwide carrier flies to 38 countries

07/25/08

In memoriam
Flight Attendant
Molly Berrey dies

07/25/08

The art and science
of pricing tickets

Raising fares proves to be a tricky task

07/24/08

Air Group losses mount
Planned capacity cutbacks will
lead to employee reductions
>> View video of Bill Ayer discussing results
>> Changes to Mileage Plan programs announced

>> Alaska and Horizon both experience losses
>> Second quarter summary

07/23/08 Alaska launches
mobile check-in project

Employees asked to help test new technology
07/21/08

Seattle success
Operations group charts turn-around
in on-time performance
>> New lines on Seattle ramp
paint a picture of safety

07/17/08 Making our way to Maui
Alaska flies inaugural to third Hawaiian destination
07/17/08 Mediator assigned to pilot contract talks
07/15/08

Pain at the pump
Tips on how you can reduce your commuting costs
>> Trading four wheels for two

07/14/08 Alaska heightens urgency and focus on key projects
Industry crisis prompts changes
to 2008 strategic plan
Related: Status of pending projects
07/11/08 Alaska Air Group creates Bruce Kennedy scholarship
Annual award benefits
college-bound Eagle Scouts
07/11/08 Alaska joins industry effort to
curb oil speculation

Trade group urges congressional action
07/09/08 Cleaning out the attic
Library with 75 years of Alaska
memorabilia to be re-organized
07/08/08 On a roll: Performance upswing continues in May
Carrier exceeds 80 percent on-time goal while customer satisfaction remains strong
07/07/08 New partnership forming
with airline in state of Alaska

Frontier Alaska serves bush towns
from Fairbanks to Anchorage
07/03/08 ALPA seeks mediation
in pilot contract talks

Alaska Airlines welcomes assistance
by National Mediation Board
07/03/08 June traffic report
Passenger load factors are down from last year
07/03/08 To save costs, AAG aviation
security functions combined

Move also wil allow more consistend application
of security polices and procedures between
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air
07/02/08 Alaska switching to
cashless cabin

Carrier will accept credit cards only for onboard purchases starting Aug. 5
07/01/08 AAG shares skid to 13-year low
Alaska shifts into ‘survival mode’ to weather storm
07/01/08 Res veteran Lane Kemper
to head up call centers

Greg Latimer adds loyalty marketing to purview
news at alaska
07/30/08 Retiree picnic is Aug. 13
All active employees and retirees are invited to Angle Lake Park
07/30/08 Employees climb Mt. St. Helens for the EAF
Six employees and 13 family and friends reached the summit and raised $425 for employees in need
07/29/08 Alaska debuts low-fare calculator
Online tool shows thriftiest price for remaining days in the month
07/28/08 Virus infected e-mail
targets travelers

Message claims to be from Alaska and other airlines
07/14/08 Maui flights start Thursday
Employees invited to SeaTac gate festivities at C9
07/01/08 New digEplayer introduced
on a trial basis

Updated player is thinner, lighter and includes interactive games
07/28/08 Win tickets to Jack Johnson
Singing surfer is coming to the Gorge
07/07/08 Go to WARR
Alaska Air Group will field a team of runners at annual event in Ottawa, Canada in September
07/18/08 Family affair
As Captain Steve Ball retires,
son continues legacy at Alaska
07/21/08 Crew scheduler
relives American history

Amy McLaud spends weekends re-enacting Civil War battles
07/06/08 Recent promotions
Abbie Roland, Tracy Allen, David Boyce, Shawn Warnat, Richard Wilken, Todd Hess, Duane Bailey, Craig Trounce, Rick Nault, Carmen Platt and Sonia Alvarado are moving up
hot shot
07/29/08 To the moon
The moon rises over a jet parked in Portland
07/24/08 Out of the mist
Kayaking in Glacier Bay
07/21/08 Busy bees
A swarm of bees find something of interest on a baggage loader
07/15/08 Four on the fourth
Veteran flight attendants work together on July 4
07/09/08 Photogenic jet
Cool shot of a jet engine
07/03/08 Just like Mom
Daughters dress like CSAs for career day
07/01/08 Accidentally artsy
A flight attendant captures light effects on the Eskimo tail