Alaska Airlines delays Paine Field launch because of government shutdown

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Alaska Airlines is delaying the launch of its air service at the new passenger terminal at Everett's Paine Field, citing the government shutdown.

The airline said scheduled flights it had planned to launch on Feb. 11 are now delayed to at least March 4.

"It’s a tough decision, but we believe the responsible action is to postpone the start of service at Paine Field," the airline stated on its blog, adding that this is subject to receipt of all required government approvals and that if the shutdown continues, the airline could be forced to delay the launch a second time.

“We know our guests who purchased tickets to and from Paine Field will be disappointed by this delay – so are we,” said Andrew Harrison, Alaska Airlines’ chief commercial officer. “There are certain things that are simply out of our control."

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[RainCaster]

1. So glad I didn't book out of Payne Field

I will stay with SeaTac until Payne has been open at least a year.