Friday, May 24, 2024 Today, we pause to commemorate a team of devoted experts whose skill and dedication guarantee the safety, dependability, and quality of our aircraft. As we observe Aviation Maintenance Technician Day (AMT Day), we pay tribute to the remarkable efforts of the maintenance technicians at Alaska and Horizon Air—our often overlooked champions who labor diligently backstage to uphold our soaring standards. Running a Safe Operation Our maintenance technicians play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of every flight, day in and day out.
Whether conducting pre-flight inspections, resolving technical glitches, or conducting thorough maintenance checks, their dedication enables us to ensure safe flights and maintain our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our passengers. We are especially grateful to our skilled Maintenance and Engineering team that shouldered the inspection work of our 737-9 MAX aircraft earlier this year and safely returned the planes to service. In the present year, we celebrated the remarkable careers of certain Maintenance and Engineering personnel, bestowing upon them the titles of “Alaska Legends” and “Horizon Pathfinders.
” These designations represent the pinnacle of recognition for individuals who have consistently displayed a commitment to reaching new heights, prioritizing the well-being of others, and embodying the finest qualities of our collective ethos. “I feel honored, there’s some super good mec.