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KNBA News: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

KNBA | By Jill Fratis
Published January 7, 2026 at 9:38 AM AKST
Alaskans at airports across the state may soon catch a glimpse of Xáat Kwáani, the new name for a custom-painted Alaska Airlines jet, which features four sockeye salmon depicted in formline, a style of North Coast Indigenous art. The design is by Crystal Worl of Juneau.
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Some Alaska Airlines passengers were hit with surprising bills for checked baggage that used to fly for free within the state.
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