Alaska Modifies Carry-on Baggage Policy.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 1998--Alaska Airlines has modified its carry-on carry-on noun (Informal), chiefly Brit. fuss, disturbance, racket, fracas, commotion, rumpus, tumult, hubbub, shindy (informal) carry-on n (col baggage policy in an effort to ease congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. during the boarding process and keep planes flying on time. Effective immediately, passengers will be allowed a total of two carry-on bags that together must fit into a space measuring 10 inches high, 17 inches wide and 24 inches long, for a total of 51 linear inches -- the most carry-on space offered by any of the major U.S. carriers. The changes apply to all carry on items, including backpacks, laptop computers A portable computer that has a flat LCD screen and usually weighs less than eight pounds. Often called just a "laptop," it uses batteries for mobile use and AC power for charging the batteries and desktop use. Today's high-end laptops provide all the capabilities of most desktop computers. , purses and briefcases. Exceptions include outer garments such as winter coats, and government-approved safety seats for children traveling as ticketed passengers. "These changes are a direct response to concerns raised by our customers," said Bill Ayer Bill S. Ayer, 52, is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Alaska Airlines and Alaska Air Group which is the parent company of Alaska Airlines and its sister carrier Horizon Air. , president of Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines, (NYSE: ALK) is an airline based in Seattle, Washington, United States. It operates hubs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, and Portland International Airport. . "Not only will they help reduce some of the congestion in the aisle during the boarding process, but they will also help us keep our planes running on time, both ofwhich are primary concerns of our passengers." The changes to Alaska's policy are part of the carrier's continuing efforts to respond to customer requests that the carrier's carry-on policy be applied more uniformly to all passengers. "Our goal is for all our passengers to come on board with the same expectations about what they can carry on," Ayer explained. "Consistently applying these carry-on limits ensures a better travel experience for everyone." Alaska Airlines serves 45 cities in 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 , Mexico, Canada, Russia and five Western states.
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