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Alaska Airlines extends free in-flight entertainment

01/27/15

Passengers on Alaska Airlines will be able to use their personal electronic devices to access the airline’s full range of ‘Alaska Beyond’ inflight entertainment for free through March 31st. But starting April 1, it will cost $1.99 to get access to movies and TV shows beyond a basic selection of complimentary offerings. The new entertainment […]

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Get smart: free classes on Virgin America flights

01/27/15

You might learn something new next time you take a Virgin American flight. Starting February 1, free audio and video lectures from the popular series The Great Courses will be available on the airline’s Red in-flight entertainment system. The series library runs to more than 530 titles and covers everything from history and music to […]

2014 round-up of best new airport amenities

12/18/14

Convenience is king for travelers hoping to spend as little time as possible in an airport. But for those who must hang around a while, it’s amenities that matter. And during 2014, airports around the country introduced a wide variety of very welcome amenities for travelers. Here’s the round-up I put together from my ‘At […]

Alaska Airlines offers free entertainment on personal devices

12/15/14

Alaska Airlines is joining the ranks of airlines offering in-flight entertainment directly on passengers’ personal electronic devices. The new entertainment service, part of what the airline is calling its new Alaska Beyond ‘experience,’ kicks off today on 50 of Alaska’s 737 planes and will be available for free though Jan. 31, 2015. Alaska plans to […]