Crummy Weather Grounds More Alaska Flights

19 Jan 2012 - 9:24 pm

Seattle weather conditions continue to pose significant challenges to Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air’s operations. Due to fluctuating weather conditions and forecasts of freezing rain, Alaska Airlines is proactively canceling 50 flights and plans to operate 60 percent of its daily 120 departures Friday, Jan. 20. Details regarding Horizon Air’s operation will be provided tomorrow.

Customers traveling on flights into and out of Seattle tomorrow are STRONGLY urged to check www.alaskaair.com before leaving for the airport.

Both Alaska and Horizon are working to re-accommodate passengers whose flights have been disrupted. Passengers booked on canceled flights to or from Seattle between Jan. 17 and Jan. 22 may request a refund of the unused portion of their ticket at www.alaskaair.com through Jan. 25. Customers who need to reschedule their travel should call Alaska Airlines’ Reservations at 1-800-ALASKAAIR

(1-800-252-7522 or TTY/TDD line 1-800-392-0228). The airline is waiving all change fees.