At their roots
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Did ya know that Alaska Airlines has it roots in McGee Airways, a pioneer bush air service founded by
Linious "Mac"McGee in 1932. In 1934
McGee merged with competitor, Star Air Service becoming the largest airline in Alaska. They also acquired Alaska Interior Airlines of McGrath. Later in 1942 other smaller operations were added to their hanger-Lavery Airways, Pollock Flying Service and Nome based Mirow Air Service.
In May of 1944 it was made official-Alaska Star Airlines become Alaska Airlines.
Their principle competitor-Pacific Northern Airlines.
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Did you know that "Mac" McGee was the grandson of Sam McGee? You all remember ole Sam, sitting in a barge on the marsh of Lake Labarge and the night that he was cremated. There are actually some of us left in Alaska that flew on Pacific Northern Airways, great aircraft, Super Connies! Not as fast as the jets of Alaska Airline, perhaps that is why the company is no longer in business. Since thisa site is dedicated to aviation, I want to see a picture of "Red" Harrington's plane.
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