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Alaska Airlines, Inc. Contract of Carriage

Revised March 7, 2024


Domestic Carriage and/or International Carriage of Passengers and Baggage provided by Alaska Airlines, Inc. ("Alaska"), as well as by other Carriers operating flights on behalf of Alaska under a capacity purchase or other agreement, including, but not limited to, our regional partners Horizon Air Industries, Inc. ("Horizon"), and SkyWest Airlines, Inc. ("SkyWest"), are subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract of Carriage, in addition to any terms and conditions printed on or in any Ticket or e-Ticket receipt. In addition, Alaska may sell tickets operated by one or more of our Codeshare Partners, and such tickets would also be subject to this Contract of Carriage except as stated herein. By purchasing a Ticket or accepting Domestic Carriage or International Carriage on Alaska and/or Alaska’s regional partners or Codeshare Partners, the Passenger agrees to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Contract of Carriage, and no covenants at law or in equity shall be implied or incorporated. This Contract of Carriage is subject to applicable laws, regulations and rules imposed by U.S. and foreign governmental agencies. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Contract of Carriage and such applicable laws, regulations or rules, the latter shall apply.
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Rule 18. Fares, Charges and Currency

  1. Transportation is subject to the fares and charges in effect when the Ticket is purchased. The fare is guaranteed once a reservation is made and a Ticket is purchased. If a Ticket is purchased before an increase in the fare becomes effective, the Ticket shall be honored for transportation between the airports and at the fare for which it was purchased.
  2. Changes to any portion of a Ticket initiated by the purchaser, Passenger, or his/her authorized agent after its original issue will be subject to the fares, fare rules, and charges in effect on the date the change is initiated. A change constitutes a change in flight number, origin, destination, intermediate points, flight date, class of service, or fare.
  3. Statement of Fares and Charges. All fares and charges governed by this Contract of Carriage are stated as follows:
    1. In United States dollars for transportation between the U.S.A. and Canada when travel commences in Canada. Amounts will be converted to Canadian dollars at the applicable banker's rate at time of purchase.
    2. In United States dollars for transportation between the U.S.A. and Canada when travel to Canada commences in the U.S.A.
  4. Payments for Tickets shall be:
    1. In Canadian dollars at the Canadian dollar fare, or its equivalent in United States dollars converted to Canadian dollars at the banker's buying rate of exchange, when travel commences in Canada.
    2. In United States dollars at the U.S. dollar fare, or its equivalent Canadian dollars converted to U.S. dollars at the banker's buying rate of exchange, when travel to Canada commences in the U.S.A.
  5. For the purpose of this Rule, the Banker's Buying Rate of Exchange means:
    1. In Canada, the unit rate published in the Toronto Globe and Mail Friday edition each week, as the foreign exchange mid-market rate in Canadian funds. When a national holiday falls on a Friday, the rates quoted on the previous business day will be used. These rates will be applicable from Monday of the following week up to and including the following Sunday.
    2. In the S.A., the rate published each Tuesday in the Wall Street Journal under the heading Foreign Exchange. This rate will be applicable from Wednesday of each week up to and including the Tuesday of the following week. When a national holiday falls on a Monday, foreign exchange rates do not appear in the Tuesday edition of the Wall Street Journal. In such exceptional cases, the previous week's rates are used through Wednesday instead of Tuesday, and the Wednesday edition of the Wall Street Journal will be used for the period Thursday through Tuesday of the following week.
    3. In other countries, the rate at which, for the purpose of the transfer of funds through banking channels (i.e. other than transactions in bank notes, travelers checks, and similar banking instruments) a bank will purchase a given amount of foreign currency in exchange for one unit (or units) of the country in which the exchange transaction takes place.
  6. Construction of Fares. When the fare between any two points is not specifically published via the desired routing, such fare shall be constructed by combining those fares, applicable via the desired routing from the Passenger's point of origin to point of destination, which produce the lowest fare for the class of service used; provided, however, that such fare will not exceed the lowest fare determined in accordance with paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of this Rule.
    1. Circle Trip/Round-Trip Maximum - If the fare constructed for such routing exceeds the fare for a Circle Trip or round-trip constructed from the same point of origin which would include such routing, the Circle Trip or round-trip fare shall apply.
    2. Interrupted Travel - If a fare constructed for a trip interrupted by travel other than via participating Carriers exceeds the applicable through fare for uninterrupted travel via the routing, the applicable through fare shall apply.
    3. Maximum Fare - For travel via the same or different classes of service, a combination of fares of the same or different classes of service (see note below) shall not exceed the lowest of the allowed fares or combination of fares via the same Carrier(s) between and via the same point:
      1. A combination of fares via the class of service used for a portion of the transportation and fares for a higher class of service used for the remainder of the transportation; or
      2. A combination of fares via higher class of service; or
      3. A through published fare via a higher class of service. Exception: A through published fare via a higher class of service to or from a more distant point may not be used to construct a fare for an intermediate point(s) if there is a published fare for the same higher class of service to or from such intermediate point(s).

        NOTE: For the purpose of paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), fares are published in the following descending order of classes of service:

        Ticket Issue On/before
        February 23, 2021
        February 24, 2021 -
        March 30, 2021
        Travel On/before
        February 01, 2022
        On/before
        March 30, 2021
        1. F Fare Types - Booking Code: F
        2. P Fare Types - Booking Code: P
        3. I Fare Types - Booking Code: I
        4. Y Fare Types - Booking Code: Y
        5. S Fare Types - Booking Code: S
        6. B Fare Types - Booking Code: B
        7. M Fare Types - Booking Code: M
        8. H Fare Types - Booking Code: H
        9. Q Fare Types - Booking Code: Q
        10. L Fare Types - Booking Code: L
        11. V Fare Types - Booking Code: V
        12. K Fare Types - Booking Code: K
        13. G Fare Types - Booking Code: G
        14. T Fare Types - Booking Code: T
        15. R Fare Types - Booking Code: R
        16. X Fare Types - Booking Code: X

        Ticket Issue On/after
        February 24, 2021
        Travel On/after
        March 31, 2021
        1. F Fare Types - Booking Code: F
        2. A Fare Types - Booking Code: A
        3. J Fare Types - Booking Code: J
        4. C Fare Types - Booking Code: C
        5. D Fare Types – Booking Code: D
        6. I Fare Types - Booking Code: I
        7. Y Fare Types - Booking Code: Y
        8. B Fare Types - Booking Code: B
        9. H Fare Types - Booking Code: H
        10. K Fare Types - Booking Code: K
        11. M Fare Types - Booking Code: M
        12. L Fare Types - Booking Code: L
        13. V Fare Types - Booking Code: V
        14. S Fare Types - Booking Code: S
        15. N Fare Types - Booking Code: N
        16. Q Fare Types - Booking Code: Q
        17. O Fare Types - Booking Code: O
        18. G Fare Types -Booking Code: G
        19. X Fare Types - Booking Code: X
    4. Construction of Fares for Combination of Jet and Propeller Transportation in the Same Class of Service: Where no through one-factor fare is published from point of origin to point of destination via the route or movement for a journey in one class of service, partly on jet aircraft and partly on propeller aircraft, the applicable fare for such transportation shall be constructed as follows: where a through one-factor fare for propeller aircraft is published from point of origin or destination via the route of movement for the class of service used, the applicable fare shall be such through one-factor fare, plus the difference between the fares for jet and propeller aircraft, for the class of service used, between the points where jet aircraft is used. For the purpose of applying paragraph (4) only, the classes of service are:
      1. When specifically published via the desired routing, the applicable round-trip fare specifically published by or on behalf of such Carrier(s).
      2. When not specifically published via the desired routing, the sum of the one-way Segments or the sum of the round-trip Segment fares if these are published.
    5. Mileage System - The maximum permitted mileage (MPM) published in connection with a fare governs the maximum distance a passenger is allowed to travel enroute between two particular points at the direct through one way or half round trip fare. In order to determine whether a desired routing between two points is permissible at the through one way or half round trip fare, the following procedures shall apply.
      1. Determine the applicable MPM between the terminal points of the fare.
      2. Add the ticketed point mileages (TPM) between the cities on the itinerary, including all intermediate ticketed points. Intermediate points of through flights are not considered when computing mileages. The ticketed point mileages to be used to determine the actual mileage for the itinerary are those published in the International Air Transport Association Ticketed Point Mileage Manual.

        Note: "Ticketed Points" are those points which would be shown in the "good for passage" section of a passenger ticket. Two flight numbers or two carriers (such as an interchange flight) are not permitted on the flight coupon.

        On a through fare, if a portion of the journey is to be travelled by means of surface transportation, the direct or lowest combination of currently published ticketed point mileages is to be used, whether or not air services exist over such sectors.

      3. Compare the total TPM's to the applicable MPM permitted at the direct fare between the two points. If the total TPM's are equal to or less than the MPM, the itinerary is allowed at the published direct fare.
      4. If the total TPM's for a fare component exceed the MPM published in connection with a fare, a surcharge becomes necessary. Where the sum of the ticketed point mileages for the routing option is greater than the maximum permitted mileage, the direct route fare shall be surcharged in accordance with the following formula:
      5. Divide the sum of the TPMs by the MPM mileage. if the result is: Then the fare shall be surcharged by:
        Over 1.00 but less than or equal to 1.05 5 percent
        Over 1.05 but less than or equal to 1.10 10 percent
        Over 1.10 but less than or equal to 1.15 15 percent
        Over 1.15 but less than or equal to 1.20 20 percent
        Over 1.20 but less than or equal to 1.25 25 percent
      6. If the sum total of TPM's exceeds the adjusted MPM shown at 25 percent in the Excess Mileage Percentage Table, the applicable fare will be the combination of two or more fares along the desired routing which produces the lowest fare.
      7. Extra Mileage allowances are permitted in certain markets in addition to the published MPM's; however, only one extra mileage allowance is permitted in connection with a one way or half round trip fare component. Extra mileage allowances apply only in connection with the through fares between the points or areas specified, and apply only when shown on the ticket as ticketed points. The extra mileage allowance is deducted from the sum total of the TPM's before making the comparison between this total and the applicable MPM's. EMA means extra mileage allowance.
      8. Transatlantic/Transpacific Fare Components
        Between AND EMA VIA
        Alaska Europe 1,000 SEA/LAX/NYC
        Oregon Europe 1,000 LAX/NYC
        Washington Europe 1,000 LAX/NYC
        US/Canada Australia 2,000 LAX
        Alaska Japan 2,500 SEA/LAX
        US/Canada Tokyo 2,000 LAX (except LAX-TYO)
      9. Limitations on Indirect Travel
        1. General Limitation - A fare component may not include more than:
          1. One departure from origin, or
          2. One arrival at destination, or
          3. One stopover at any one ticketed point.
        2. Additional Limitations
          1. Applicable to fare components within Area
            1. An intermediate ticketed point may not be included more than once in any one way or half round trip fare component, whether or not a stopover is made at such point. A separate side trip fare must be charged and added to the through fare.
          2. For tickets originating in Area
            1. No fare component within Area 1 may include more than one international departure and arrival at any ticketed point in the country where travel originates on the ticket.
          3.  

            Note: The following are considered tariff sub-areas:
            Area 1: North America, Central America (including Panama), South America (excluding Panama), IATA Caribbean.
            Area 2: IATA Europe, Africa, Middle East.
            Area 3: Asia (excluding Southwest Pacific), Southwest Pacific.

  7. Currency of Payment. Except as otherwise provided below, fares and charges are payable in any currency acceptable to Alaska. When payment is made in a currency other than the currency in which the fare is published, such payment will be made at the rate of exchange established for such purpose by Alaska, the current statement of which is available for inspection by the Passenger at Alaska's office where the Ticket is purchased. The provisions of this paragraph are subject to applicable exchange laws and government regulations.
    1. Payment of fares for travel originating in the U.S shall be in U.S. currency when payment is made in the USA for issuance of the Ticket or document.
    2. Payment of fares for travel originating at a point outside the U.S. destined to a point in the U.S. may be made in the currency of the country of origin or U.S. currency. When the fare in the currency of the country of origin is converted to U.S. currency at the local bankers' buying rate of exchange.
    3. In case of cancellation or rerouting which results in a partial refund of the original fare, the value of the unused portion of the Ticket shall be calculated in the currency of the country of transportation origination. Such amount may be refunded in the currency of the country of transportation origination or may be converted into the currency of the country of refund or reissuance at the local bankers' buying rate in effect at the time refund takes place. Note: Alaska will pay the refund in the same form (i.e., cash, check, credit card, etc.) that was used in purchasing the original transportation document. Alaska, in making the refund, will observe any refund restriction that may be published in the applicable rules governing the original transportation document.
    4. Where an additional collection is to be made as a result of the rerouting, the additional amount may be collected in the currency of the country of transportation origination or may be converted into the currency of the country in which the rerouting takes place at the local bankers' buying rate in effect at the time of rerouting. Such amount shall not be greater than the fare published in the currency of country of transportation origination for the transportation actually used and/or to be used.
    5. "Bankers' Buying Rate" means the rate at which, for the purpose of the transfer of funds through banking channels (i.e., other than transactions in bank notes, travelers checks, and similar banking instruments), a bank will purchase a given amount of foreign currency in exchange for one unit (or units) of the national currency of the country in which the exchange transaction takes place.

    Exception 1: In the U.S.A., the Bankers' Buying Rate means the rate published each Tuesday in the Wall Street Journal under the heading of "selling prices for bank transfers in the U.S. for payment abroad." This rate will be applicable from Wednesday of each week up to and including the Tuesday of the following week.

    Exception 2: When a national holiday falls on Monday, foreign exchange rates do not appear in the Tuesday edition of the Wall Street Journal. In such exceptional cases, the previous week's rates are used through Wednesday instead of Tuesday, and the Wednesday edition of the Wall Street Journal will be used for the period Thursday through Tuesday.

    Exception 3: In Canada, the Bankers' Buying Rate means the rate published each Saturday in the Toronto Globe & Mail under the heading Foreign Exchange - Mid Market Rate in Canadian Funds. This rate will be applicable from Monday of the following week up to and including the Sunday following after. When exceptional circumstances prevent the publication of exchange rates in the Saturday edition of the Toronto Globe & Mail, the currently applicable exchange rates will remain effective until two (2) days after superseding exchange rates are published. Such superseding rates will be effective through the first Sunday following their publication dates.