Alaska Airlines COO talks global expansion, fuel prices, schedules and Boeing orders
Jason Berry walks through Alaska Airlines’ new global training center with the ease of someone who knows the building, the business, and the people inside it. Berry, a 30-year aviation veteran, became Alaska Airlines’ chief operating officer in November, taking over day-to-day operations at a pivotal moment for the company. Alaska had recently completed its merger with Hawaiian Airlines and was preparing to expand more aggressively into long-haul international flying while still working to rebuild customer confidence after multiple major technical failures in 2025 and the infamous Boeing doo…