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Northern Lights – August Trip Iceland or Alaska? or wait?

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Northern Lights – August Trip Iceland or Alaska? or wait? We are trying to plan a trip August 8th-13th, as this is what works for our work schedules. We found a great deal on flights to Iceland, but from what I am reading, it may be unlikely we will see the Northern Lights in Iceland this early in August. However, I have also read that 2024 will be one of the highest levels of activity for Northern Lig…

Reddit Travel 791 2024-05-26

Alaska Airlines in full ground stop

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Alaska Airlines in full ground stop Alaska Airlines is in full ground stop according to the FAA. CNN reports that is due to their load balancing computer system isn’t working properly. MSNBC just reported it was an upgrade gone bad. submitted by /u/SeattleHikeBike

Reddit Travel 587 2024-05-09

Alaska is gonna try and use a robot to scare wildlife from around an airport

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Alaska is gonna try and use a robot to scare wildlife from around an airport As per this still from an Anchorage Daily News video, Aurora is already hard at work spooking the local animals. | Image: Anchorage Daily NewsThe Alaskan government has a new four-legged friend keeping migratory birds and other animals away from the runways at Fairbanks International Airport: a dog-like Boston Dynamics robot dubbed “Aurora.” The…

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Project Alaska: Apple’s Second-Generation Vision Pro Headset

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Project Alaska: Apple’s Second-Generation Vision Pro Headset Over the last several months, we’ve heard reports that Apple is working on a second-generation AR/VR headset, although there have been few details shared about the device. MacRumors has now received new information about the project, giving us some insight into the design and hardware of the successor to the Vision Pro. The second-generation Ap…

Mac Rumors 943 2024-03-01

Passengers Sue Alaska Airlines Over Off-Duty Pilot Trying To Down Flight

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Passengers Sue Alaska Airlines Over Off-Duty Pilot Trying To Down Flight Three passengers have filed a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines. The plaintiffs were onboard Flight 2059 when off-duty pilot Joseph David Emerson, riding the cockpit jump seat, attempted to shut off the plane’s engines. He was dragged out of the cockpit and restrained as the flight was diverted. Emerson told the police… Read more…

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Alaska Airlines Plane Punctures Wing In Rough Landing

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Alaska Airlines Plane Punctures Wing In Rough Landing California has been through the ringer this weekend as tropical storm Hilary made landfall in the south of the state, bringing high winds and severe rainfall to some areas. The storm brought down power lines, cut internet services and even left Death Valley (the driest place in North America) flooded. The storm also… Read more…

Jalopnik 168 2023-08-22

Family vacation to Alaska. Advice?!

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Family vacation to Alaska. Advice?! My husband, 8-year-old daughter, and 1-year-old son are wanting wanting to plan a vacation to Alaska in September. However, we have no idea where to start. We don’t even know what city/town to research/explore. We’re not very outdoorsy people, especially now that we’ve started all over with another baby. Any recommendations on locations for fami…

Reddit Travel 212 2023-08-21

The Fisker Alaska Is The Perfect EV For Your Big Gulp And Your Cowboy Hat

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The Fisker Alaska Is The Perfect EV For Your Big Gulp And Your Cowboy Hat The Fisker Alaska is the latest EV concept from American EV maker Fisker. There are plenty of reasons to celebrate the new concept, such as Fisker’s decision to make a small(ish) fully-electric pickup truck, which the company claims will go into production in early 2025. Read more…

Jalopnik 242 2023-08-19