Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan - Some fun, old reading about Alaska Airlines!

Hello all....

I just wanted to pass on to you some links that I think would be enjoyable reading for long-time Alaska Airlines passengers... a trip down memory lane.

1981 Alaska Airlines Annual Report:

www.departedflights.com/AS81reportp2.html

1983 Alaska Airlines Annual Report:

www.departedflights.com/AS83reportp2.html

1986 Alaska Air Group Annual Report:

www.departedflights.com/AS86reportcover.html

Although there is a bunch of great stuff in them, one thing I enjoyed from the 1981 annual report:

When speaking about the new Gold and Travel mileage incentive program:

"The unique ingredient in our program is gold. Each time members reach mileage plateaus they are automatically sent a gold ingot ranging from one gram to one full troy ounce. Travelers do not have to redeem earned mileage to receive the ingots.."

Also lots of mentions of carriers like Western, Wien, Markair, Air Cal, PSA and Continental West can be found... plus a lengthy piece on Jet America in the 86 annual report.

I hope you find some enjoyable reading! Very interesting to look back at old times!

Interesting to see that in 1981, AS operated only 14 jet aircraft.

By 1983, the fleet had grown to 22 jets and by 1986, AS operated 35 aircraft. It was still essentially a small airline but definitely on the move with regard to growth. And the late Bruce Kennedy looks so darn young in those photos!

BTW, my first flights on Alaska were in the fall of 1986: ANC-SEA in F on a 72S and then connecting to SEA-ONT-BUR again in F on a 72S. During the stop at ONT, I noticed an ex-Braniff 72S at the next gate wearing Alaska titles but still in the "Flying Colors" paint scheme.

Great service on AS back in those days......and many other flights followed for yours truly between SoCal, the Bay Area, the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.

Now if you can just come up with the AS annual report concerning "Southwest Invades the Pacific Northwest!".........:p