Alaska Airlines is not a GOOD airline. Sorry, I love the pilots and attendants but the airline just sucks. I must have flown them (and continue to as they're the only player) about 20 times over the last 1.5 years between ANC and southern California and I'd bet almost 50% of my flights have some sort of delay/problem - often maintenance. Their MD80s absolutely suck. Sorry, but if Virgin America and do a better job then we should welcome them. Regardless, Alaska owns the ANC market and I'd love to see some competition up there just to force improvements.