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News Archive for January 2009

January edition January edition of Alaska's World newspaper (pdf)

Featuring:
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2009 plan focuses on revenues, market share
>> Our goals:
Seattle scores baggage handling gains
>> Our places:
Engine shop

top story
01/30/09 And the winners are...
Las Vegas, Oakland and Yakutat
earn 2008 Station Safety Awards
01/29/09 Air Group ekes out a profit
for quarter and all of 2008

Falling oil prices provide relief, but
weakening demand takes a toll
>> Transcript of video
>> Fourth quarter and year-end summary
>> State of the airline industry chart

01/27/09 Non-rev adventures
in Turkey and Thailand

Seattle concierge and husband circle the globe during month-long vacation
01/26/09 U.S. rates Alaska Airlines
top job spot for veterans

Carrier one of five companies
in nation to receive recognition
01/23/09 Power house
Engine shop employees keep Alaska jets moving
01/22/09 A green way to help others
Human Resources team seeks
recycled linens, clothes for charity
01/20/09 Alaska strives to match capacity with demand as economy slows
Frontline, management job losses total 1,173
>> Capacity cuts boost load factor in 2008
01/19/09 Eyewitness to history
Company setting up TVs for Obama inaugural;
Video streaming shut off to avoid overload
01/16/09 News searchable again on alaskasworld.com
Employees can look up articles dating to 2000
01/15/09 Another month added
to OPR payout record

$100 bonus for November on-time
and customer satisfaction goals
01/13/09 Seattle scores big gains
in baggage handling

Station leads industry
by focusing on process, teamwork
01/09/09 2009 key initiatives aim to build
new capabilities, offset soft economy

Alaska and Horizon focus on revenue, market share
>> How we did in 2008
>> Who's on the Investment Council?
01/06/09 Senior leaders will hit the road
to discuss ’09 plan, other issues

Regional meetings planned
for February through April 1
01/06/09 W-2 forms available online soon
Employees who register will receive notification
01/05/09 Circling the globe in 2008
Employees, dependents and companions take almost 350,000 one-way trips
01/03/09 Art from the heart
Sitka teen sketches airline’s newest livery
to celebrate 50 years of Alaska statehood
01/02/09 You gave us your best shots
Alaskasworld.com asked employees to send in their best photos and they responded with enthusiam

news at alaska
01/22/09 Boise Reservations names
5 Values Award winners

Five reservations sales agents have been selected as embodiments of Alaska Airlines’ core values of professionalism, caring, integrity, resourcefulness and Alaska Spirit.
01/22/09 Porthole Magazine names
Alaska the best airline

Alaska nabs the Editor-in-Chief Award
01/16/09 Mexico City employee loses battle with cancer
Administrative assistant dies just short of 10th anniversary with Alaska Airlines
01/16/09 Alaska Airlines ski night at
Summit West ticket sales
extended to Jan. 22

Tickets purchased after Jan. 22 may be picked up at the corporate office or at will call during the event.
01/09/09 Alaska, Horizon launch
winter clearance sale

Seattle-San Francisco fares start at $159 one-way
01/06/09 December traffic report
Passenger load factors are up significantly on a decline in capacity
 
hot shot
01/29/08

Amazing Mazatlan
Kelly Kochanek, a Portland based flight attendant, enjoyed a Mazatlan sunset

01/23/08

Cold comfort
Denise Jasura, Anchorage based flight attendant, took a photo of her cabin near Talkeetna, Alaska

01/23/08

Peek-a-moon
Michael Hooyer, cargo operations supervisor, took this photo of the moon setting in Anchorage.

01/20/08

Red, white and blue
Many employees went patriotic for the inauguration

01/16/08

Beer run
Several employees from the Seattle Hangar traveled to Dublin, Ireland for a beer

01/08/08 A honeymoon with a view
Administrative Assistant Kris Brugman honeymooned in Prague.
01/04/08 A Capitol view
Captain Dan Schrader took a night time photo of the Washington Monument