Famished flyer? $5 buys your meal on AK Air starting next month

Famished Flyer? $5 Buys Your Meal on AK Air Starting Next Month

Guard that granola bar you stash in your carry on bag – your fellow Alaska Airlines passengers may be eyeing it as an option to forking over cold hard cash for an in flight meal. Following the trend of other major carriers, Alaska will now charge for meal service for flights lasting over three hours. Flights within Alaska without schedule meals will still offer a free snack and drink. Carrying less food makes for a lighter plane, which means less fuel consumption. For the complete story, click here.