text: Alaska Airlines has got some exciting news for the Bay Area! With their new service at Paine Field in Everett, this increases flexibility for Bay Area travelers bound for Seattle! As the first Washington commercial airport in decades, Alaska Airlines has launched service at Paine Field, with 18 daily nonstop flights between Everett's Paine Field and 8 destinations: Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orange County, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, and San Jose. To celebrate the launch, there was a gate party at both SFO and SJC airports for the inaugural flights. San Jose Airport Director, John Aitken, came out to to cut the ribbon and participate in the festivities. Balloons, live music, cupcakes, and smiles were given out by the friendly Alaska Airlines staff to both the inbound and outbound passengers!