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State Tipoffs Involving Alaska Newsletter for Sunday May 11, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Aircraft technicians at Horizon Air ratify new four-year contract
SEATTLE, May 6 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Aircraft technicians at Horizon Air ratify new four-year contract Horizon Air maintenance technicians and fleet service agents, represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), have ratified a new four-year contract that includes significant improvements such as increases to the wage scale, separate vacation and sick leave accruals and other  more

Alaska Air Group announces leadership promotions in key enterprise oversight roles
SEATTLE, May 9 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Air Group announces leadership promotions in key enterprise oversight roles Brooke Vatheuer has been promoted to senior vice president of safety and audit programs for Alaska Air Group and Alaska Airlines. Allie Wittenberger has been elected vice president of audit programs for Alaska Airlines. The Alaska Air Group board of directors has placed two   more

Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci statement on DOT's air traffic control action plan
SEATTLE, May 9 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci statement on DOT's air traffic control action plan Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines applaud the critical and historic plan for investment that Secretary Duffy and the Trump Administration are proposing today to rebuild and modernize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control (ATC) system. I appreciat  more

Fall in love with Seoul: Why autumn is the best time to go (and how to fly there for $999)
SEATTLE, May 6 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Fall in love with Seoul: Why autumn is the best time to go (and how to fly there for $999) Getting to South Korea from the West Coast has never been easier. Our new nonstop service between Seattle and Seoul takes flight Sept. 12. Starting May 6 through May 13, you can book $999 roundtrip fares to Seoul from our Seattle hub. Seoul is a city worth savoring,   more

Native Village of Port Lions, GCI Partnership Brings 2.5 Gig Residential Internet Speeds to Port Lions and Ouzinkie
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 6 -- GCI, a telecommunications company, issued the following news release: * * * Native Village of Port Lions, GCI partnership brings 2.5 gig residential internet speeds to Port Lions and Ouzinkie The two communities are part of the Aleutians Fiber Project which aims to close the digital divide in the region ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Fiber-optic connectivity has arrived in Port Lions and Ouzinkie! These are the first of six communities to be connected through the second phas  more

Supporting Hope, Healing and Connection in Alaska Through GCI Suicide Prevention Fund
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 6 -- GCI, a telecommunications company, issued the following news release: * * * Supporting hope, healing and connection in Alaska through GCI Suicide Prevention Fund $100,000 in grants available to support Alaska organizations working to prevent suicide and promote mental wellness ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- GCI has opened applications for its 2025 Suicide Prevention Fund, continuing its commitment to mental health support across Alaska. The $100,000 annual grant program has  more