Section VII - Special Charges

Rule 392AS - Return Check Service Charge

AS will collect a service charge of USD 25.00, or the maximum permitted by applicable state law, if less. This charge is nonrefundable and is not subject to any discount.

Rule 395AS - Fuel/Terminal Surcharge

The surcharges listed below will be assessed for each fare-paying passenger whose travel involves an enplanement on an AS flight as specified in the table below. The surcharge applies in addition to all other charges and is not subject to any discount.

Applicable From Applicable To Type of Surcharge Surcharge Exclusive of US % Tax (USD)
ANC ENA fuel .93
ENA ANC fuel .93
ANC HOM fuel .93
HOM ANC fuel .93
ANC VDZ fuel 2.79
VDZ ANC fuel 2.79

Exception: The following passengers are exempt from these surcharges:

  1. Connecting passengers whose ticket does not reflect a fare break at a city from which a surcharge applies.
  2. Passengers making a stopover but whose ticket does not reflect a fare break at a city from which a surcharge applies.
  3. Passengers traveling on free ticket issued in accordance with Mileage Plan awards
  4. Passengers whose ticket reflects the following type fares filed for travel within the contiguous 48 states or between the contiguous 48 states and Alaska/Hawaii:
    -CA, -CD, -CAWA, -CAOR, -DG
  5. For travel on a segment were surcharges apply, rules governing the fares will also govern the surcharges.

Rule 6015AS - Passengers on Stretchers

AS will accept passengers on stretchers subject to advance arrangements, availability of space and appropriate equipment.

  1. Attendants: At least one attendant must accompany the passenger, care for him/her during the trip, and occupy a seat adjoining those occupied by the stretcher passenger.
  2. Loading and Unloading: This is the responsibility of the attendant(s), and any expense incurred for other attendants/ambulances/hospitalization/other ground services will be borne by the passenger.
  3. Charges/Fares: The one-way charge for the stretcher passenger including one attendant and one accompanying passenger will be 9 times the applicable Y, Y9, Y9A, Y9DD, Y9G, Y9K, Y9Q, YAS, YAAS, YDAS, YGAS, YKAS, YQAS coach fare. Exception 1: Between ANC-HOM, ILI, ENA, ADQ, VDZ, and between BET-VAK, CYF, EEK, GNU, HPB, KPN, KKH, KWK, MYU, WWT, NME, KWN, OOK, PTU, SCM, TNK, WTL, the charge for the stretcher passenger and one attendant will be 7 times the Y, Y9, YAS fare. Additional accompanying passengers will pay the applicable fare. Exception 2: To/From/Between ABL, BKC, LUR, IAN, KVL, OBU, WTK, ORV, PHO, WLK, SHG, DRG, KTS, ELI, GAM, GLV, KKA, SVA, SKK, SHH, TLA, TNC, WAA, WMO, the one-way charge for the stretcher passenger will be the number of seats used for the stretcher passenger(s) and attendant(s) times the applicable fare Y, Y9, YAS fare. Exception 3: Between ANC-DLG, DUT, AKN, via flt. 4200-4299, the one-way charge for the stretcher passenger will be 3 times the Y, Y9, YAS fare. Accompanying attendants will pay the applicable fare for which they qualify. Exception 4: Via flt. 2000-2999, no stretcher passengers will be accepted. Exception 5: Between DUT-ANC via flt. 4300-4399, the one-way charge for stretcher passengers will be 2 times the applicable Y9, YAS fare plus a USD 25.00 stretcher fee. Accompanying attendants will pay the applicable fare for which they qualify.
  4. Baggage allowance: The normal free baggage allowance applies to each fare paid.

Rule 6020AS - Passengers Occupying Two Seats

  1. Carrier(s) and class(es) of service AS-applicable class of service. Note: This rule applies to fares governed by rules stating that discounts for passengers occupying 2 seats apply.
  2. Fares: Upon advance arrangement and subject to space availability, a passenger may use 2 adjacent seats. The charge for the additional seat is 100% of the applicable adult fare. A ticket will be issued for each seat.
  3. Special Conditions Baggage: The free baggage allowance will be twice the normal allowance.