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Alaska Airlines steps up safety measures for DC flights as officials try to head off more violence
The airline will prohibit passengers from checking firearms and cap capacity loads on flights to and from Washington, D.C., at least through Jan. 22.
8 questions about flying with emotional support animals, answered
With new rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation, most major airlines have limited which animals can be in the cabin.
International travelers flying to US will soon need to show negative COVID-19 test result
The new measures are designed to try to prevent travelers from bringing in newer forms of the virus that scientists say can spread more easily.
Vaccine requirements for travel would be ‘discrimination,’ global tourism group says
The head of the World Travel and Tourism Council admonished those touting potential vaccine requirements for traveling.
As vaccine rollout offers hope for a return to normal, bargain airfares beckon to willing travelers
Since demand is down, airfares are down — and those intending to travel can find some great deals out of Anchorage.
Here’s what Alaska travelers can expect now that we’re in 2021
International travel will be slow to recover, but Alaska may reclaim the mantle as a top destination.
Alaska Airlines will be first to ban emotional-support animals
Beginning Jan. 11, the airline will allow only service dogs that are “specially trained.”
Air carriers big and small are helping out with vaccine distribution in Alaska
That’s the travel rush that’s going on around Alaska right now, on top of all the holiday packages and mail that’s already in the system.
The pandemic has upended Alaska flight schedules. If you travel next year, plan accordingly.
This year has been a lesson about how fast schedules can change.
Holiday travel isn’t a good idea right now, but there’s light on the horizon for 2021
Companies are doing their best to forecast who will travel where next year.
From power banks to ‘Planekets’: Here are holiday gift ideas for the traveler in your life
Giving the gift of a handy travel accessory is enough to get your traveler thinking of big trips in the future — and maybe you’ll get to go along.
Hawaii’s new remote-work program will cover your airfare in exchange for volunteering
Movers & Shakas, a state- and company-funded program, will provide airfare to Oahu to 50 out-of-staters willing to spend at least a month in Hawaii volunteering with nonprofits.
Only dogs can be brought aboard planes, and only as service animals, feds say
The new rule will force passengers with emotional-support animals to check them into the cargo hold — and pay a pet fee.
Here’s a roundup of top-notch travel deals, whether you’d rather staycation in Alaska or venture abroad
Travelers who are shopping for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are betting on a vaccine and for improved testing and mitigation conditions in 2021.
What flight attendants want you to know about traveling during the holidays
As the number of air travelers and covid-19 cases go up this holiday season, four flight attendants share their best advice.
Alaska health officials are recommending against travel this holiday season. Here’s what you need to know if you must go.
There are safety precautions that can be taken, and state and local travel mandates to keep in mind.
If you must travel over Thanksgiving, here is how to minimize your COVID-19 risk
Health officials across the country are urging people to avoid nonessential travel.
Flying anywhere for Thanksgiving? Many states are clamping down on travelers.
Even in Alaska, many remote communities, from Dutch Harbor to Utqiagvik, require incoming travelers to quarantine for 14 days.
Ravn Alaska takes off with pared-down schedule as it plans to expand future destinations
Online reservations aren’t permitted yet, and all travelers will be required to complete an operator-participant agreement.