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Cancer Patient Kicked Off Alaska Airlines Flight

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While I was away in Myanmar I came across an article about an unfortunate reason a passenger was kicked off of a flight.

When I first read the title, I definitely felt bad for the passenger. However, after reading the article I wasn’t sure if I would side with the passenger or the airline.

So why was this passenger kicked off? Continue reading Cancer Patient Kicked Off Alaska Airlines Flight

Man Stuck In Cargo Hold, Plane Turns Back

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Talk about another crazy reason for a plane having to turn back after take-off…

Last week I write about a plane turning back due to runway lights being turned off. In mid-March I wrote how a plane returned to Hong Kong when the wrong passenger was onboard. How about a plane turning back when a child was illegally taken out of the country or better yet, due to two drunk women.

An Alaska Airlines plane took off from Seattle yesterday and had to turn back a few minutes later after the pilot heard “unusual banging” according to CNN. Continue reading Man Stuck In Cargo Hold, Plane Turns Back

An Inflight Marriage Proposal

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Recently there has been some interesting stuff going on high up in the sky during flights.

We recently had:

An Alaska Air flight attendant got the biggest inflight surprise of her life! Continue reading An Inflight Marriage Proposal

Scorpion Attacks Woman On Alaska Air Flight

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We’ve heard a lot about flights being delayed due to nuts recently but imagine a flight being delayed because a passenger was attacked by a scorpion…

Sounds pretty scary, right?

According to USA Today, “the plane pulled back from the gate and was taxiing out” when the attack occurred. Continue reading Scorpion Attacks Woman On Alaska Air Flight

BoA Alaska Airlines Biz Card Retention Offer- Really?

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When the $75 annual fee appeared on the bill for my Bank of America Alaska Airlines Business card I knew that I had a very important call to make.

Since the Alaska Airlines card isn’t one that I really use, I wanted to see if there was anything the bank could do or offer me to keep my card.

It was time to make a call and inquire about a retention offer. Continue reading BoA Alaska Airlines Biz Card Retention Offer- Really?

Alaska Airlines- Russell’s 12th Fan Airlift Sweepstakes: 56 + Guest Will Win A Super Bowl Weekend Trip To NYC

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Alaska Airlines and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson have teamed up for the Russell’s 12th Fan Airlift Sweepstakes.

Alaska Airlines will send 56 winners (each with a guest) on a trip from Seattle to New York City on an exclusive flight for Super Bowl Weekend. There will be an inflight tailgate party and a private game day party at a Manhattan hotel included in the prize.

Entry for the contest is limited to residents of only 3 states: Alaska, Orgeon & Washington.

Continue reading Alaska Airlines- Russell’s 12th Fan Airlift Sweepstakes: 56 + Guest Will Win A Super Bowl Weekend Trip To NYC