Alaska Airlines Cancels Anchorage Flights as Result of Mt. Augustine Volcanic Ash

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Alaska Airlines announced it has canceled all flights to and from Anchorage, Alaska, tonight and early Tuesday morning. The flights were canceled as a safety precaution related to the pattern of ash at altitude created by the Mt. Augustine volcano.

As of 6 p.m. Alaska time, 36 flights were canceled. The airline is monitoring the pattern of ash at altitude on a continuous basis and anticipates resuming Anchorage flights on Tuesday.

"We recognize these cancellations will significantly impact passengers intending to travel to or from Anchorage," said Bill MacKay, Alaska's senior vice president for Alaska. "These decisions are guided by our commitment to safety. We are making every effort to accommodate passengers whose flight schedules have been disrupted."

Travelers are advised to check the status of flights at alaskaair.com or 1-800-ALASKAAIR. Specific information about making changes to flight itineraries due to these cancellations is available at alaskaair.com.

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Follow-up

Alaska Airlines resumed flights to and from Anchorage, Alaska, this morning after canceling overnight flights as a safety precaution due to the pattern of ash at altitude created by the Mt. Augustine volcano. Anchorage flight departures and arrivals resumed following sunrise today, when the airline's visual evaluation of the ash pattern confirmed safe flying conditions.

"Now that flights have resumed, we are working diligently to reaccommodate passengers whose original flights were canceled," said Bill MacKay, Alaska's senior vice president for Alaska. MacKay noted the airline has a special policy in place to assist passengers whose schedules have been impacted by the volcano's activity.

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