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Alaska Airlines Launches Nonstop Service to Belize

Alaska Airlines Launches Nonstop Service to Belize

PATRICK CLARKE | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel   Alaska Airlines began nonstop service to Belize City, Belize from Seattle and Los Angeles on Friday. The Central American destination becomes the fourth country the airline currently serves from its West Coast hubs, joining Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica. Alaska will operate four-times weekly flights between Los Angeles and Belize City year-round with flights departing LAX at 11 a.m. local time Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Return flights will depart BZE at 10 a.m. local time Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Seasonal service between Seattle and Belize City will continue…
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Passenger’s cellphone catches fire aboard Alaska Airlines flight

Passenger’s cellphone catches fire aboard Alaska Airlines flight

By ArLuther Lee, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #Travel Minor injuries reported during emergency evacuation at Seattle airport An Alaska Airlines flight that landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Monday night was forced to evacuate after a passenger’s cellphone burst into flames, according to reports. Flight 751 from New Orleans was already on the tarmac when the emergency occurred, Komo News reported citing a spokesperson for the airline. The plane landed at 8:42 p.m., according to FlightAware. A battery containment bag was used to quickly put out the fire, but not before it sent smoke swirling throughout the cabin. The crew deployed…
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