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Alaska's World news archives
News Archive for April 2009

April issueApril edition of Alaska's World newspaper (pdf)


Top Story
04/30/09 Alaska announces double miles on all flights
Thanks to customers for voting Alaska ‘Program of the Year’
04/29/09 Alaska, Horizon heighten
precautions against swine flu

Focus on additional aircraft cleaning,
watching customers for flu symptoms
04/28/09 Employees show they're 'North' in many ways
Creativity, enthusiasm shine
in spirited celebrations
>> View interactive map
04/27/09 Services for Eugene Kapulu today
Maintenance technician died at work Sunday
04/25/09 Alaska, Horizon monitor
human swine flu outbreak

Flight schedule normal for now; CDC now advising against travel to Mexico
>> Employee message from COO Ben Minicucci
04/24/09 Mileage Plan sweeps
the Freddies again

Alaska wins seven awards,
including 'Program of the Year'
04/23/09 Air Group reports
smaller first quarter loss

Significantly lower fuel prices offset
falling passenger demand and revenues
>> The first quarter by the numbers
>> Watch video of Bill Ayer and Steve Jarvis addressing results
04/23/09 Alaska, Horizon initiate first bag charge with delivery guarantee
>> Q&A: Learn more details
04/20/09 The Great Land's first lady
Lifelong Alaskan devotes life
to her beloved state and airline
>> Alaska's nifty fifty
04/16/09 Help the EAF
help your Alaska family

Coins will also be collected
in April 20 - May 1 fund drive
>> In their own words, employees say thanks
>> Heavenly duo receive Angel Award
04/15/09 Alaska, ALPA tentatively agree
on four-year contract

Ratification vote results expected by third week in May
04/14/09 Price testing launched
for Inflight Wi-Fi

Top uses include Web browsing,
games, e-mail and shopping
04/13/09

Responsibly dump computers,
TVs, cell phones at e-cycle event

Collection limited to employees, family members

04/10/09

Executive Q & A
How Alaska is faring on the recession, competition, revenue initiatives and more

04/08/09

Pulling together in Spirit
'Paint the Plane' livery unveiled in Sitka
as schoolchildren cheer
>> View a photo slide show from this morning's event

04/09/09

Alaska ranks last in February on-time
Other airlines improved, Alaska lost ground

04/07/09

Alaska returns to Bellingham
New flights serving Las Vegas start June 25

04/06/09

Campaign unveiled with
TV ads in major markets

>> TV commercials feature
10 of airline's employees

>> From Sky High to North of Expected

04/03/09 Alaska Airlines
vs. the volcano

Employees step up to the plate as
Mother Nature throws a curveball
>> View a photo slide show
04/02/09 Congress takes an interest
in Virgin America ownership

Rep. Oberstar asks DOT to investigate
if U.S. investor stock sale is verified
04/01/09 All paws on deck
The Dog Squad converges on Nome
to support mushers and their canine crews
>> View an audio/photo slide show
hot links
04/29/09

GCC pinata auction to benefit EAF is next Thursday

04/24/09

IT to pick up outdated
computer equipment

Send an e-mail to have company equipment picked up Tuesday-Wednesday

04/24/09

Volunteers needed for Alaska water station at the Rock & Roll marathon
Event is June 27 in Seattle; participants receive t-shirt, concert ticket

04/16/09

April is National
Alcohol Awareness month

Help is available for employees who feel they may have a problem

04/15/09

Prices going up for onboard items
Meals and beverages will cost $1 more starting May 1

04/14/09

Volunteers needed
for the Torchlight Parade

Employees needed to help starting now and on day of July 25 event
>> View volunteer brochure
>> Download a volunteer form

04/14/09

Alaska, Horizon launch online boarding pass ads
New content includes discount coupons,
weather, event calendars, puzzles

04/14/09

Yakutat ramp service agent helps Eagles basketball soar
Charlie Russell coaches girls high school team to championship

04/13/09

'Discount a day' sale debuts
New city revealed daily
at midnight for 30% off

04/08/09

Douglas Owens, 1951-2009
Flight attendant remembered as a hero with great sense of humor

04/06/09

Campaign unveiled with
TV ads in major markets

04/03/09 Flight attendant wins big
on 'Price is Right'

Show airs Tuesday morning on CBS
04/03/09 March traffic report
Capacity, traffic, passengers are down significantly, load factors up slightly
04/02/09 Alaska proposes extensions for COPS, RSSA contracts
 
hot shots
04/30/09 Only in Alaska
Gerry Moriarty and family have a close-up encounter with a moose without leaving home
04/28/09 Art that digs deeper
Gina Layton saw some interesting sand art on a trip to Hawaii.
04/26/09 A town clock that sings
Susan Louise Anderson is photographed in front of a famous clock in Munich
04/22/09 On a roll
Matthew Werres travels to Washington D.C. for the White House Easter Egg Roll
04/20/09 Ready for takeoff - to Paris
Three Seattle CSAs have a good time before they even leave home
04/15/09 Hanging with the ancient ruins
Misty Orr and Anthony Malinao, both CSAs in San Francisco, hang loose in front of the Parthenon in Greece
04/13/09 Mount Redoubt — disruptive but beautiful
Linda Hull took this picture of Mount Redoubt blowing some ash at her cabin in Clam Gulch
04/09/09

All celebrity edition
Employees sent in their photos with celebrities at various stations

04/03/09

Don't try this at home -- or at all
Mike Mead and friends go on a road trip in search of the largest burger in the U.S.

04/01/09

Hey, fish breath!
Tim Roddy, Sharon Holloway and Jacquelyn Wold make the best of a layover in Kotzebue