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- ↑ Knigge, Halley (December 14, 2016). "Different works: uniting two airlines to create one great flight experience". Alaska Airlines (Press release). Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ↑ Gates, Dominic (November 9, 2020). "Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden will step down; company names his successor". The Seattle Times . Retrieved March 15, 2022.
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