Alaska Airlines

A Guide to the Way of the Alaskians.By: Kylee Mack and Matt Vitek

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Born in 1932 when Linious “Mac” Mcgee painted “ Mcgee Airways” on the side of a three passenger Stinson and started flying out of Anchorage.

McGee merged with Star Air Service, creating the largest airline in Alaska with 22 aircraft.

Star Air Lines received most of the routes it wanted from the CAA but was denied the coveted Alaska/Seattle run. That went to Pan American. Star bought three small Alaskan carriers in 1942, changed its name to Alaska Star Airlines and then Alaska Airlines in 1944.

You Want It, We Got It!

While the jet age was just coming to Alaska Airlines in the 1960s, the marketing age was in full stride. Flight attendants wore Gay ‘90s and Russian Cossack costumes. Charters were flying to Russia, and in-flight announcements were turned to rhymes.

A life vest neat is beneath each seat.They're stored so we won't lose ‘em.Now fix your eyes on the stewardies.They'll show you how to use ‘em.

No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service.

Alaska Airlines is the seventh-largest U.S. airline based on passenger traffic and is the dominant U.S. West Coast air carrier. Headquartered in Seattle, Alaska carries more passengers between the state of Alaska and the Lower 48 than any other airline.

During recent years, the airline has expanded significantly to serve more U.S. East Coast, Mexican and Canadian destinations.

Alaska Airlines introduced the "Spirit of Make-A-Wish" aircraft in 2006 to celebrate the long-term partnership between the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, Alaska Airlines and Disneyland Resorts to make wishes come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions. The special livery features the image of the wish-granting Genie from Disney's "Aladdin" and the Make-A-Wish Foundation logo.

Bibliography

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