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Crew bases

Crashpads = CommuteBase crashpad cards on that base guide. A card can serve more than one base.

Pilot bases come from Alaska & Hawaiian pilot careers page. Flight attendant bases come from our CabinOpenings sheet, which cites Alaska flight attendant careers page.

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Key facts

• HeadquartersSeattle, Washington (Alaska Air Group)
• Pilot unionALPA
• Contract statusALPA · 2022 CBA · joint (Alaska–Hawaiian) contract talks ongoing
• Fleet254 Boeing 737s
• Pilot hiringRecruiting: requirements posted for the Alaska seniority list

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Good news

• Oct 20, 2026Alaska and Hawaiian announced new Seattle nonstops to Osaka and Papeete. Alaska Airlines newsroom
• Oct 20, 2026Alaska commented on the FAA certifying the Boeing 737 MAX 10, a type it has on order. Alaska Airlines newsroom
• Oct 16, 2026Alaska marked 15 years of its Club 49 program for Alaska residents. Alaska Airlines newsroom

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• Pilot pay & hiringMajorScope
• Flight attendant hiring & payCabinOpenings

Jumpseat

From public airline and union pages only. Procedures change, so confirm with the airline before you travel. 3 of 8 items confirmed.

• Cockpit jumpseat / CASSUnverified. We couldn't confirm a reliable source for this yet.
• Cabin jumpseat for flight attendantsFlight attendants from carriers on Alaska's approved list can ride the cabin jumpseat. You can list for the jumpseat and a cabin seat on the same flight, and check in with the gate agent no more than 1 hour before departure.Source: AFA Alaska flight attendant contract, 2025-2028, Section 35, checked Oct 22, 2026
• Dress codeUnverified. We couldn't confirm a reliable source for this yet.
• How to listAlaska pilots can list for the jumpseat up to 48 hours before the flight. A listing doesn't guarantee a seat.Source: ALPA Alaska pilots, contract executive summary, Section 9.D, checked Oct 22, 2026
• Check-inUnverified. We couldn't confirm a reliable source for this yet.
• PriorityFor the cabin jumpseat, Alaska flight attendants go first. At 30 minutes before departure, seats go by seniority (Alaska, then Horizon), then first come, first served.Source: AFA Alaska flight attendant contract, 2025-2028, Section 35, checked Oct 22, 2026
• International cockpit jumpseatUnverified. We couldn't confirm a reliable source for this yet.
• Airline's own jumpseat proceduresUnverified. We couldn't confirm a reliable source for this yet.

Sources

• AFA Alaska flight attendant contract, 2025-2028, Section 35 (jumpseat, checked Oct 22, 2026)
• ALPA Alaska pilots, contract executive summary, Section 9.D (jumpseat, checked Oct 22, 2026)
• Base listCommuteBase owner-provided data
• SEC EDGAR business address
• ALPA, Alaska Airlines pilot group page
• Alaska & Hawaiian pilot careers page
• CabinOpenings, Alaska Airlines flight attendant sheet
• Alaska flight attendant careers page (flight attendant bases)
• Alaska Airlines newsroom (Oct 20, 2026)
• Alaska Airlines newsroom (Oct 20, 2026)
• Alaska Airlines newsroom (Oct 16, 2026)