Alaska Airlines to Lay Off 200 Employees as It Forecasts a Loss in 2026

Alaska Airlines is laying off 200 employees to manage costs as the carrier faces high fuel expenses and a loss of $416 million over the past nine months of the year. The airline forecasts an additional loss in 2026.

The cuts affect only back office roles. Pilots, flight attendants, ramp agents, and maintenance technicians will not be impacted. Washington state will see 148 layoffs and Hawaii will see 48, according to an Alaska Airlines spokesperson.