http://alaskaairlinessucks.com Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:25:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "American Airlines still loves its MD-80s, an excellent reason to never fly American." I posted that just two days ago. And as if on cue, another American Airlines Flying Casket MD-80 pulled up lame today. Worse, it exhibited the exact symptoms that both Alaska 261 and my January 2000 flight experienced. "...Passengers ... http://alaskaairlinessucks.com/2010/02/kind-of-a-bang-american-still-in-the-flying-casket-business/ A personal word from your Webmaster: Like thousands of others, 10 years ago today I was horrified to learn of the crash of Alaska Flight 261. The plane left from Puerto Vallarta, the same day my parents flew home from there on Alaska. It is sheer luck they weren't on that plane. ... http://alaskaairlinessucks.com/2010/02/10th-anniversary-of-alaska-flight-261/ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEATTLE -- An Alaska Airlines passenger is suing the airline over injuries she says she suffered when deicer fumes entered an aircraft at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Christmas Eve. Paramedics treated 25 people who were on an Alaska Airlines plane. Deicer fumes made their way onto the plane and ... http://alaskaairlinessucks.com/2009/01/suit-filed-over-fumes-from-alaska-airlines-plane/ By SUSANNAH FRAME / KING 5 News Sparkling blue and white airplanes with the well-known Alaska Airlines logo painted on the side of the jets. This is the company image Alaska Airlines wants you to see. But the KING 5 Investigators have obtained photos of the inside of some of their planes ... http://alaskaairlinessucks.com/2006/02/investigators-gang-graffiti-exposed-in-alaska-air-jet-cargo-holds/ Mr. Bill Ayers President and CEO Alaska Airlines 19300 International Boulevard Seattle, WA 98188 Dear Mr. Ayers: On Saturday, February 21, 2004, I flew on your airline from Burbank to Seattle, Flight #561. I am a professional musician of over 40 years standing, and a professional photographer of nearly 30 years. Thus, I often fly ... http://alaskaairlinessucks.com/2004/03/letter-to-alaska-airlines/ Dear FAA, I recently read the NTSB's report and findings on Alaska Air flight 261. One of my neighbors was killed on the flight. I was in Puerto Vallarta on the day of the crash. I had flown into Puerto Vallarta on an Alaska flight. One of the recommendations in ... http://alaskaairlinessucks.com/2003/01/letter-to-the-faa/ Holy shit! What a horrifying experience! So what did the air crew do after you safely landed - I understand they didn't give any explanation- but what did they tell the passengers at the time, how did they respond to your shall we say inconvenience? Each airline has a process by ... http://alaskaairlinessucks.com/2002/08/flight-222/ Dear Mr. Fancher and the editorial staff of the Times: Two years ago this week I was involved in an emergency situation involving an Alaska Airlines MD-80 at Sea-Tac Airport. I wrote you and other members of the media about it extensively. Yet, a full two years later, and on the ... http://alaskaairlinessucks.com/2002/01/alaska-261222-two-years-later-still-no-answers/ Hey Jef, Thanks for copying me on the flight incident. Did you hear back this time? And do I understand that the FAA DID acknowledge that Alaska reported SOME problem on board? Mike Webb KIRO Radio Mike, Nope, I ain't heard shit. My pal Casey Corr, a Times editorialist (and striker who has yet to ... http://alaskaairlinessucks.com/2001/01/alaska-261-first-there-was-flight-222/ Hola amigos, Wednesday will be the anniversary of the crash of Alaska Flight 261. There are numerous memorials planned for the day. On February 15 there will be a dedication ceremony in Puerto Vallarta, in case any of you are there and feel like attending. Here's the info from today's Seattle ... http://alaskaairlinessucks.com/2001/01/pv-memorial-for-flight-261/