What’s the cost of passenger trauma? Alaska Airlines values it at $1,500.
Alaska Airlines offered passengers $1,500 after the Boeing 737 Max 9 incident, but legal action could reap greater awards.
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In Alaska, air travel is a fact of life. But what happens when someone dies on a plane?
An average of two fatalities a year occur on planes landing in Anchorage, a stark reminder in a state where flying is often a ...
This company helped build an Alaska mine without a tailings dump. Can it build two more?
Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse has little patience left for mines that aren’t getting built. After 40 years in Alaska’s mining ...
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Construction and oil expected to lead job growth in Alaska this year
Alaska is expected to have moderate job growth in 2025, with the construction and oil and gas sectors forecast to be the big ...
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One year later: Teacher ‘Bob’ recounts finding Alaska Air door plug in his backyard
Sunday marks one year since an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 had its door plug blown out in midair on Jan. 5, 2024 on its trip from PDX to Ontario, California.
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After backlogs, federal judge orders Alaska to speed processing time for food assistance applications
As of November, more than 1,200 initial SNAP applications had not been processed within 30 days as required under federal law ...
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On This Day in 1959, Alaska—One of America’s Riskiest Investments—Became the 49th State in the Union
Nonetheless, Eisenhower signed legislation making Alaska a state on July 7, 1958. On January 3, 1959, Alaska was officially ...
Boeing details safety improvements one year after Alaska Airlines door plug incident
Almost one year after a door plug blowout on one of its 737 Max jets led to an explosive decompression, Boeing is now ...
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Dismal December snowfall caps a wetter-than-normal year for Alaska
For our Ask a Climatologist segment, Brian Brettschneider says this year was wetter than normal, particularly in the summer, ...
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Nick Begich III is sworn in as Alaska's representative in the U.S. House
On a day of choppy political seas, Begich makes it clear he's not there to make waves for the Republican speaker.
Alaska Knows Why Her Drag Show Resonates: ‘It’s About Family’
The performer discusses her Off Broadway musical about warring queens. “Everyone can connect to being a young person not ...
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Alaska lawmakers propose creation of risk pool program for fishermen
State lawmakers in Alaska are proposing the creation of a risk pool program for commercial fishermen as the sector continues ...