Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air Continue Support for Military Veterans Through Dedicated Programs
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air are actively honoring military veterans, active-duty service members, and their families through various initiatives, including Honor Flights and the employee-led Fallen Soldier Program. Alaska Airlines is operating 21 Honor Flights in 2026, transporting over 2,000 veterans and their companions to Washington, D.C., free of charge, to visit national memorials. These flights originate from various locations across the U.S., including Washington state, Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, and California. Additionally, the airlines collaborated this summer to transport the remains of an unidentified World War II airman from Sitka, Alaska, to a government lab in Omaha, Nebraska, for forensic identification. This effort involved personnel and equipment transport by both Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines, ensuring the remains were handled with dignity through the Fallen Soldier Program. The airlines also maintain a Military, Veterans, and Allies Business Resource Group to support...
