What Happened?

About the Company

Alaska Airlines has been flying since 1932 and is notably recognized as a stand-out performer among domestic carriers in the United States. We provide an exceptional travel experience to our customers with an unwavering commitment to a safe and reliable operation and our award-winning customer service. We were born in a state where aviation is a way of life, not a choice, and where people help each other because they believe it`s the right thing to do — not because they`re supposed to. Much has changed over the years, but our unique heritage continues to serve as our compass point — our own magnetic "North." Our values have been a part of who we are since our early beginnings in the state of Alaska. We believe this combination of pride in our heritage and passion for our shared values has led to our success in setting the standard for genuine and caring service. Alaska Airlines and our sister carrier, Horizon Air, together serve 111 destinations in the Lower 48, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Costa Rica and Mexico. Our hubs are in Anchorage, Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles.

About the Person

Kutchera, who joined Alaska Airlines in May 2005, has more than 15 years of leadership experience in information technology. She began her career at Boeing Computer Services and Capgemini America before moving on to leadership positions at Washington Natural Gas (now part of Puget Sound Energy), Fluke, and, most recently, at F5 Networks, where she served as vice president of IT. Previously at Alaska Airlines, Kutchera served as managing director of IT applications, which provides computer applications and business intelligence tools to Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. She earned a bachelor of science degree at the University of Wisconsin – Madison and is enrolled in the Executive MBA program at the University of Washington.