Alaska’s new Sea-Tac to Tokyo route takes flight
Alaska Airlines' inaugural Seattle-Tokyo flight lifted off Monday from Sea-Tac Airport, taking the Northwest carrier's hopes with it.
What Trump tariffs mean for Amazon, Boeing and WA’s very global economy
“It's a double whammy for us,” Port of Seattle Commissioner Sam Cho said of the tariffs targeting Canada, China and Mexico. “It’s going to be...
Dockworkers reach tentative contract, avert shutdown
Unionized West Coast dockworkers and their employers have reached a tentative agreement on a six-year contract, allaying concerns of a broad shutdown.
WA minimum wage to jump 8.7%
Washington state's minimum wage will rise to $15.74 an hour in January, up $1.25 from the current rate.
Alaska Airlines pilots schedule strike-authorization vote for May
As contract negotiations continue, the union representing Alaska Airlines pilots has scheduled a strike-authorization vote for May.
Masks optional at Sea-Tac Airport, as Alaska, Delta and United drop requirement
Effective immediately, Alaska passengers and employees are no longer required to mask after a federal judge ruled a federal mask mandate invalid on Monday.
What you need to know about Alaska Airlines flight cancellations
The good news is that chaos appears to be passing, with the airline projecting flights in the weeks ahead will have the crews they need....
Alaska Airlines cancels more flights out of Sea-Tac Airport on Friday
Alaska Airlines was again calling off flights Friday morning as a cancellation run driven by a shortage of pilots passed the one-week mark.
Cancellations continue at Alaska as pilot shortage takes toll
Alaska Airlines called off more flights Thursday as a shortage of pilots drags on.
More Alaska flights called off as airline’s cancellation wave nears one-week mark
Staffing shortages have been largely to blame for hundreds of cancellations that have delayed or stranded tens of thousands of passengers on Alaska Airlines.