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November 12, 2021

Expert Tip: Answers to 3 top questions on known shippers, freighters and insurance

Veteran Alaska Air Cargo manager Jeff Cotton shares answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about known shippers, freighters and insurance.
October 27, 2021

Expert Tip: 3 things to have ready for the Cargo Call Center

These three small details are big time-savers when calling our customer service team, says longtime Alaska Air Cargo manager Patricia Warren.
August 10, 2021

The story of 2 unaccompanied minor bears and how Cargo flew them to new homes

All unaccompanied minors get special care when flying Alaska Airlines – but when the young guests are part of the bear family, their travels require extra choreography in cargo.
April 19, 2021

GoldStreak Package Express: How to use our premium shipping service

Freight forwarders rely on our GoldStreak premium service to get high-priority cargo like medical supplies to their destination as quickly as possible. Here's how it works.
April 13, 2021

6 tips to make our shipping tools work harder for you

Bookmark these tools to get quick answers to common questions, calculate costs and stay up to date on service changes across our North American network.
Self-Service Pick Up
December 15, 2018

Self-Service Pick Up

Fourteen of our locations now offer Self-Service Pick Up across our network.
Rescued Maui animals
July 15, 2017

Alaska Air Cargo assures health and safety for rescued Maui animals

The Maui Humane Society has been in existence for more than 60 years and is the only animal shelter on the island of Maui, taking in 7,000 animals a year.