Ah, I'll have to remember that one. AS is probably the best way to leave ANC if you are heading to the lower 48. We have anywhere from 15-20 flights a day from ANC-SEA and (for now) 3 nonstops from ANC-PDX so it is a rare day where a nonrev can't get down with us. We also have 1 daily nonstop ANC-YVR and 1 daily nonstop ANC-ORD as well. QX (Horizon) flies smaller props and jets within the western part of the lower 48 and they are terrific. Those service charge passes are a real treat, though I understand we are switching to the ZED system sometime within the next year. As to ANC-PHX, well, only America West does that one nonstop.


Oh, and Horizon doesn't technically contract with Alaska. We are actually both owned by Alaska Air Group so are sister carriers under the same corporate umbrella. While we are two different companies, our reservation/nonrev/benefits systems are seemless. I don't know of any other company that works that way.