Usually doc has the first post on these sort of things, but hey I guess I beat him to it!

Thursday January 25, 8:01 pm Eastern Time
Press Release
Alaska Airlines Lowers Fares for Spring Travel
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2001--Save up to 35 percent on spring travel with Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. And save an additional five percent on all fares when purchased online at alaskaair.com.

Beginning Jan. 26, fares between the San Francisco Bay area and the Pacific Northwest are only $59 each way based on roundtrip purchase. Or fly between Southern California or Arizona and the Pacific Northwest for just $99 each way. Tickets must be purchased by Feb. 9 and are good for travel through May 31.

Sample fares each way based on roundtrip purchase:


Between Boise, Portland, Seattle or Spokane and:
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San Francisco, San Jose or Oakland $59
Los Angeles, Orange County, Burbank or Ontario $99
San Diego $99
Phoenix or Tucson $99

Between San Jose and:
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Palm Springs $59
Tucson $99

Between Las Vegas and:
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Portland $89
Seattle $95

Fares require a seven-day advanced purchase and a one-night minimum stay. Fares do not include the following government-imposed taxes and fees: airport passenger-facility charges of up to $18 (amount depends on itinerary) and federal segment tax of $2.75 per segment (takeoff and landing). All tickets are nonrefundable, but may be changed for a $50 change fee, plus any applicable changes in fare. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days. All fares are subject to change without notice and other restrictions may apply. Some itineraries may include service on Horizon Air.

The five percent online discount applies to purchases made online at www.alaskaair.com or www.horizonair.com only. Tickets must be purchased by Feb. 9, and travel completed by May 31. Valid on published fares for flights operated by Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air only. Discount applies to new bookings only and cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions including Web Specials, coupons, senior discounts and all unpublished fares. Discount does not apply to Alaska Airlines Vacations or Horizon Air Holiday packages. Itinerary on reservations can include no more than four flight numbers. A credit card is necessary for online purchase. Discount applies to fare level prior to all applicable taxes, fees and surcharges. All taxes, fees and rules of the fare purchased apply, including refund, change and travel restrictions. The online discount is subject to change without notice.

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air became the first U.S. carriers to sell tickets online in 1995 and in 1999 were the first U.S. carriers to allow customers to check in for flights online via the Internet. Together they serve 75 cities in the Lower 48, Alaska, Canada and Mexico, with more than 1,000 daily departures. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines Newsroom on the Internet at http://newsroom.alaskaair.com.


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Contact:
Alaska Airlines
Jack Walsh, 206/901-8753