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ALASKA AIRLINES $25 FARES SOLD OUT UNTIL AFTER LABOR DAY WEEKEND; FARES STILL AVAILABLE, BUT GOING FAST, FOR TRAVEL FROM SEPT. 4 THROUGH OCT. 31.


SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 1996--Response to Alaska Alaska (əlă`skə), largest in area of the United States but third smallest (exceeding only Vermont and Wyoming) in population, occupying the northwest extremity of the North American continent, separated from the coterminous United States  Airlines' $25 ticket sale has been so strong that all seats at that fare level for travel from Aug. 19 through Sept. 3 are sold out.

A limited number of seats remain available at the $25 level for travel between Sept. 4 and Oct. 31. The exception is Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States.  where all $25 seats are sold out through the end of the Oct. 31 sale period. Other low fares to Las Vegas are still available.

A spokesman for the airline said that demand for travel at the $25 fare has been extraordinary. He said the result has been longer waiting periods on telephone reservation A clause in a deed of real property whereby the grantor, one who transfers property, creates and retains for the grantor some right or interest in the estate granted, such as rent or an Easement ,a right of use over the land of another.  lines as well as at airport and city ticket offices. To expedite ex·pe·dite  
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1. To speed up the progress of; accelerate.

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 customer requests and to increase the likelihood of obtaining a seat at the $25 level, the airline is urging customers:

1) to consider making plans for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, traditionally the lightest days of the week for travel. Seats at the $25 fare level are, therefore, more likely to be available on these days. Very few seats are available at the $25 level on Fridays The word Fridays, a plural form of the day of the week Friday, may represent any of the following:
  • Fridays (ABC TV Series), a sketch comedy television program on ABC, from 1980 to 1982
  • Fridays
 and Sundays through Oct. 31.

2) to seek the assistance of a professional travel agent for ticketing and travel information.

3) to consider using the internet and other online services if you have a personal computer. Customers may book and purchase tickets through Alaska's web site at http://www.alaskaair.com

CONTACT: Alaska Air

Lou Cancelmi, 206/433-3170
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