Section I - General Rules
Rule 60AS - Reservations
- Confirmation of Reserved Space: A ticket is valid only for the flight(s), points of origin, destination and via the routing designated on the ticket. A passenger holding an open-date ticket or who wishes to change ticketed reservations to another routing or date is not entitled to any preference in making reservations over passengers who are making new reservations. A reservation for space on a given flight is valid when the availability and allocation of such space is confirmed in AS's reservation system. A validated ticket will be issued indicating such confirmed space once the ticket is purchased. Unless an earlier advance ticketing deadline is imposed by the applicable fare rule, the reservation must be paid for and ticketed at least 45 minutes before posted departure time. All passengers must be checked in and available for boarding in the boarding area at least 40 minutes before posted departure time.
- Because not all passengers holding confirmed reservations actually use those reservations, AS may intentionally confirm a greater number of reservations for a flight than there are seats available in the aircraft. In that event, AS's obligation to the passenger is governed by Rule 245 (Denied Boarding Compensation).
- A passenger who obtains a ticket that reflects confirmed space on a specific flight and date shall be regarded as having confirmed reserved space even if no other record of the reservation can be found.
- Seat allocation: Carrier does not guarantee allocation of any particular space in the aircraft.
- Standbys: Passengers booked and ticketed in fare class(s):
- F/Y - Standby is permitted for any flight for which the fare is applicable and when allowed by the rule of the fare.
- Except F/Y - Standby is permitted on the same day for flights for which the fare is applicable and when allowed by the rule of the fare. Any service charges will be waived. Note: For time specific fares - standby is permitted within the specified time period. For flight specific fares - standby is permitted for the specified flights.
- Waitlists: Unless otherwise noted in the DFR, waitlisting of all fare types will be permitted provided confirmation of original booking code inventory from waitlist meets all other provisions of the governing fare rule.
- Standby or waitlist, when allowed by the rule of the fare, does not imply a guarantee of transportation on the requested flight(s) including the origin, downline or connecting flights. AS is not liable to pay compensation and amenities for failure to provide transportation.
- Cancellation of Reservations
- AS may cancel reservations and seat assignments of any passenger when necessary to comply with any governmental regulation or request for emergency transportation in connection with the national defense, or when necessary or advisable by reason of weather or other conditions beyond AS's control.
- Failure to occupy space: If the passenger fails to occupy space which has been reserved for him/her and AS fails to receive notice of cancellation of the reservation prior to the departure of the flight, or if AS cancels the reservation and seat assignments of any passenger in accordance with this rule, AS may, in addition, cancel all reservations and seat assignments held by such passenger for continuing or return space.
- If a passenger is holding duplicate reservations on a flight for the same time, date and name, reservations including downline space may be subject to cancellation. AS is not liable in the event that one or more of the duplicate reservations are cancelled.
- Airport Check-In Time Limits: AS has the right to cancel reservations and seat assignments of any passenger who fails to present himself/herself within the following time limits preceding posted departure time of applicable flights as follows: Note: The time limits provided by AS in this rule are minimum time requirements. Due to federal security screening measures in place at airports, passenger-processing time may differ from airport to airport. AS provides information regarding various airport requirements on its website (www.alaskaair.com) but it is the passenger's responsibility to ascertain the departure airport's time requirements for security screening so that they comply with AS minimum time limits.
- Passengers must adhere to the following minimum times:
- Unless an earlier advanced ticketing deadline is imposed by the applicable fare rule, passengers required to purchase tickets must do so at least 45 minutes prior to posted departure time, otherwise AS may cancel reservations and seat assignments of tickets not yet purchased; and
- Reservations and seat assignments may be canceled if passenger fails to be checked in and available for boarding in the boarding area at least 60 minutes before posted departure time.
- Passengers must arrive at the airport sufficiently in advance of a flight departure time to permit completion of government requirements, security procedures and departure processing. Reservations and seat assignments may also be canceled and departures will not be delayed for passengers who are improperly documented, or have not completed all security processing, have not met the carrier's check-in requirements, or are otherwise not ready to travel by the posted departure time.
- AS is not liable when it cancels the reservation of any passenger in accordance with this rule, but if such reservation was cancelled pursuant to paragraph (c)(1) of this rule, such carrier will take such action as is provided in Rule 80 (Revised Routings, Failure to Carry). (B) If such reservation was cancelled pursuant to other paragraphs of this rule, such carrier will refund in accordance with Rule 90 (Refunds-Voluntary).
Rule 61AS - Capacity Limitations
AS may limit the number of passengers carried on any one flight at fares governed by rules making reference hereto. Such fares will not necessarily be available on all flights. The number of seats available on a given flight will be determined by AS's best judgment as to the anticipated total passenger load.
Rule 64AS - Alaska Airlines Shared Designator
- An independent operator will provide service under an agreement with AS. All terms of transportation applicable to as specified in this tariff apply to flights operated by the independent operator except where specifically noted.
- Transportation is provided by Alaska Airlines Shared Designator Operator as indicated below:
| Operator |
Flight Series |
| American Airlines (AA) |
1000-1999 |
| Continental Airlines (CO) |
3000-3199 |
| PenAir (KS) |
3200-3299 |
| Big Sky (GQ) |
3380-3449 |
| American Eagle (AA) |
4000-4799 |
| Era Aviation (7H) |
4800-4999 |
| Northwest (NW) |
5000-5199 |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) |
6000-6499 |
| Hawaiian Airlines (HA) |
6750-6999 |