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Atmos Rewards Introduces The Best Lap Infant Award Policy In The Industry

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:47:23 +0000

Atmos Rewards now lets you add a lap infant to international award tickets for just taxes and fees — the most generous policy in the industry.

I'm Switching My Loyalty To Alaska Atmos Rewards: The Math Is A No-Brainer

Ben Schlappig — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:26:36 +0000

I've written in the past about the case to be made for American AAdvantage loyalists switching their business to Alaska Atmos Rewards, especially in light of changes that we saw to the Atmos Rewards program in 2025. As I explained at the time, this is a strategy I was considering, but not one I followed through on in 2025, since I was already most of the way to earning status with American, so a mid-year switch didn't make sense.

Alaska Airlines Expands In Europe, Adds Seattle To Athens & Paris Flights!

Ben Schlappig — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:07:15 +0000

Alaska Airlines has just unveiled plans to launch two new routes to Europe in the summer of 2027, as the airline will fly to both Athens, Greece, and Paris, France. This builds on the carriers recent expansion, as it tries to turn its main hub airport into a global gateway.

Flight Attendants Hate Working Alaska 787s, Complain Of "Impossible" Service

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:20:14 +0000

Its always interesting to learn about the internal politics between airline management and frontline employees, especially when it comes to staffing levels, since that can also impact the passenger experience.

Alaska Flight Attendant Power Trip: "Clash Of Personalities" Causes Family Removal From Flight

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:53:48 +0000

Yesterday I covered a bizarre story about a family being denied boarding on an Alaska Airlines flight, because the carrier’s system had the wrong visa requirements (which is embarrassing, but let’s ignore that for a moment). Then after being downgraded on the next flight, they ended up being removed at the request of the flight…

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