UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 9, 2000
(Date of Report)
Commission file number 0-19978
ALASKA AIRLINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Alaska 92-0009235
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
19300 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington 98188
(Address of principal executive offices)
(206) 431-7079
(Registrant's telephone number)
ITEM 5. Other Information
Aircraft Accident
On January 31, 2000, Alaska Airlines flight 261 from Puerto
Vallarta enroute to San Francisco, went down in the water off the
coast of California near Point Mugu. The flight carried 83
passengers and five crew members. There were no survivors.
Consistent with industry standards, the Company maintains
insurance against aircraft accidents. Any aircraft accident,
even if fully insured, could cause a negative public perception
of the Company with adverse financial consequences. However, the
Company believes this accident will not result in a material
adverse impact on the financial position or results of operations
of the Company.
This report may contain forward-looking statements that are based
on the best information currently available to management. These
forward-looking statements are indicated by phrases such as "the
Company believes", "we anticipate" or any other language
indicating a prediction of future events. Whether these
statements are ultimately accurate depends on a number of outside
factors that the company cannot predict or control. For a
discussion of these factors, please see Item 1 of the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998,
on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ALASKA AIRLINES, INC.
Registrant
Date: February 9, 2000
/s/ Harry G. Lehr
Harry G. Lehr
Senior Vice President/Finance
(Principal Financial Officer)
