SEATTLE, June 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is
celebrating Pride Month with a pledge to donate funds to the
It Gets Better Project, in partnership with Uber. In addition, the
airline is offering flight deals and giveaways, and participating
in celebration throughout its route network.
"Our company is a proud supporter of LGBT equality in the
workplace and our community. As an airline, we support all of our
customers in their journey regardless of their orientation," said
Tammy Young, Alaska's vice president of human resources.
"Not to mention, Pride Month is a ton of fun!"
Beginning June 6, and throughout
the summer pride season, Alaska Airlines and the ridesharing
service Uber will each donate $1 to
the It Gets Better Project for every tweet, Facebook post or
Instagram post tagged with #LoveMovesUs, up to a total of
$28,000.
"The It Gets Better Project is honored to partner with Uber and
Alaska Airlines for the 2016 pride season," said Brian Wenke, executive director of the It Gets
Better Project. "These forward-thinking corporations are helping to
create a better world for LGBTQ young people by fostering a
welcoming environment for open discussion about their community.
Together, the It Gets Better Project,Uber, and Alaska Airlines will
share the #LoveMovesUs initiative with those poised to reap the
greatest benefit from its positive message."
People who enter a city-specific promo code into the Uber app
and ride on uberPOOL or uberX during pride weeks in the
following seven cities will also be entered to win round-trip
flights anywhere Alaska Airlines flies:
- Los Angeles (June 6-12)
- Portland, Oregon (June 13-19)
- San Francisco (June 20-26)
- Seattle (June 20-26)
- San Diego (July 13-19)
- Honolulu (Oct. 16-22)
- Palm Springs, California
(Nov. 1-6)
"We believe the world is a better, more connected place when our
differences are celebrated and when people from all walks of life
feel welcome and supported," said William
Barnes, West Coast Regional General Manager for Uber. "We're
thrilled to join Alaska Airlines and the It Gets Better Project in
sending a powerful message of hope and support to the entire LGBT
community in cities up and down the West Coast."
Learn more, and find the promo codes, at lovemovesus.com.
Alaska Airlines employees will also have a presence at pride
events up and down the West Coast in 2016, including marching in
parades, hosting events and enjoying pride. Alaska street teams
will be joining in the celebrations at pride festivals in
Anchorage, Alaska, Portland, Oregon, Honolulu, San
Diego, and Palm Springs,
California. In Alaska's
hometown of Seattle, street teams may be found at events around the
city throughout June, including at the Seattle Pride Parade,
parties at Sun Liquor and the White Party at the Baltic Room,
various GSBA events and Seattle Men's Chorus performances.
"Alaska Airlines has been longtime supporters of our LGBT
community, and we're looking forward to joining our friends,
customers and fellow employees at pride events throughout Pride
Month here in Seattle, as well as
in seven other West Coast cities," said Kevin Larson, vice president of Alaska's GLOBE group for LGBT employees and
supporters.
On the Alaska Airlines blog: Why we're proud to support
pride
Earlier this year, Alaska
received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2016 Corporate
Equality Index, a national report on LGBT workplace equality,
administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation – for its
fifth year in a row.
Alaska is also offering travel
discounts to a number of cities for pride weekends this year,
including Gay Wine Weekend in Sonoma,
California, San Diego Pride, Honolulu Pride, and more. Learn
more at alaskaair.com/gaytravel. Join the celebration online, with
the hashtag #FlyWithPride.
Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK),
together with its partner regional airlines, serves more than 100
cities through an expansive network in the United States, Canada, Costa
Rica and Mexico. Alaska
Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional
Carriers in North America" in the
J.D. Power North American Airline Satisfaction Study for nine
consecutive years from 2008 to 2016. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan
also ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty
Rewards Programs" in the J.D. Power Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program
Satisfaction Report for the last three consecutive years. For
reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and
information, visit the Alaska Airlines Newsroom at
www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
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