At this point, a Ravn Alaska spokesperson says none of its nine Alaska destinations will be eliminated, but they can expect fewer flights.
Between Friday and Monday, Alaska’s biggest regional airline laid off 130 of its 400-plus employees.
The decision was unfortunate and driven by a lack of profitability on certain routes, Ravn Alaska CEO Rob McKinney said through the spokesperson. The privately held company has shared little else about the layoffs and impacts they will have on the rural Alaska communities it serves, or its three Lower 48 destinations under the“So everybody’s kind of on pins and needles,” said Alaska travel expert Scott McMurren.
Michael Baldwin has lived in St. Paul, a Bering Sea community of about 400, for more than 40 years. He’s the school principal and superintendent, and also has a side gig offering island tours in his side-by-side. It’s“Yup, it’s the birding,” Baldin said. “We have a lot of birds out here that people pay good money to come see.”, St. Paul has gone without regular service to Anchorage.
The reduced service can be especially problematic if someone has medical issues they’re trying to take care of, he said. Fewer flights also means fewer birders.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ravn Alaska cuts 130 employees, CEO saysMore than 100 Ravn Alaska staff have lost their jobs, a company spokesperson confirmed Friday afternoon.
Read more »
Ravn Alaska lays off nearly a third of its staffThe 130 layoffs will affect departments across the board, a Ravn Alaska spokesperson said. A union group says pilots face “potential furloughs.”
Read more »
Ravn Alaska slashes workforce, raising questions about regional airline’s futureAt this point, a Ravn Alaska spokesperson says none of its nine Alaska destinations will be eliminated, but they can expect fewer flights.
Read more »
Alaska Governor Presents Vision for State in State of the State AddressGovernor Mike Dunleavy's State of the State address highlights education reform, energy costs, and public safety. He calls for aligning laws and practices with the state motto and emphasizes the need for a broader conversation on per-student funding for schools.
Read more »
Alaska Economic ReportLife Informed.
Read more »
NTSB expected to release 1st report today on Alaska Airlines' mid-flight door plug blowoutThe report is expected around 11 a.m., according to the NTSB.
Read more »