Alaska 261 flight started descending soon after takeoff, and despite the best efforts of the pilots, it met with a tragic end ...

An old cockpit recording from Alaska Airlines Flight 261, which crashed in 2000, killing all 88 on board, has resurfaced ...

Hear the chilling final moments from the cockpit before Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashes into the Pacific Ocean while on ...

The pilots of an Alaska Airlines MD-80 fight desperately for control, as their aircraft careens towards the Pacific ocean with terrifying speed. No matter what they do, they cannot seem to pull their ...

In the U.S., airlines must follow the Department of Transportation’s rules for denied boarding compensation. These rules are ...

I am happy to welcome Pete to the Alaska Air Group board, said board chair Patty Bedient. His expertise in operational and ...

Ken Thompson leaves a legacy steeped in Alaska values and going beyond formal board member duties. Thompson was a founding member of the board's Safety Committee after the tragedy of flight 261 ...