Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK)

Going to, from, or especially within the state of Alaska, ALK controls just about all air traffic. And what they can't handle, their partner airlines (PenAir and Era Aviation) do. They don't have a great on-time record, but given that most of the villages they serve don't have roads, that's hardly going to erode their popularity.

What's more, Alaska Airlines miles are practically a form of currency in Alaska. Everybody from hotels to the phone company to carpet cleaners give away Alaska airlines miles. If that doesn't breed brand loyalty, I don't know what does.

Oh, and did I mention that they're an airline with positive income from continuing operations and positive operating cash flow?

Alaska has guaranteed contracts with mail service.

I am disgruntled with airline stocks.

Solid well-funded company hit hard by fuel prices. ALK will return to profitability and has the funds to weather the storm.

This a solidly run company. The drop in oil prices will only benefit the bottom line from here on in. I predict a bottom has formed and will perform well from here. (The technical indicators also agree.)

Best market penetration dominance of any regional airline; and its the west coast. Good service and customer loyalty.

Why not? P/E a lot lower than other airlines, decent fundamentals, along with great service and a strong foundation for growth. I don't think it can go much lower, but I'm not betting real money on it just yet.

boiseidfool's tip on BetterInvesting 5/26/08 Growth Screen in January 2008.

This company is one of 62 listed on the BetterInvesting Growth Screen in January 2008. It met 4 criteria: it is projected by Value Line to double earnings in the next five years, has actually doubled earnings in the past 5 years, is selling at price-earnings multiples (P/E’s) that are 110 percent or less of Value Line’s projected earnings growth rate and has a safety rating of average or better. It was listed in the March 2008 BetterInvesting magazine.

oil's too pricey. shorting airlines for summer (a gallon of gas will be $5 by the end of summer).

Part of my short airline Chapter 11 basket trade.

Best Managed Airline in the business. Alaska's management is creating great value and has taken precautionary steps to hedge fuel, reduce waste, and get efficency. ALK - has great cash position outperformed its peer goup and it has given the index a run for its money! Recently, announced a partnership with Delta on westcoast.

rsi vs moving average technical pick

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Traffic down- fuel will go up.
Lots of debt- new planes very expensive.

Horizon air offers free beer on all their flights.

Airlines are the new whipping boy.

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pshaw, like anyone can fly planes in a place that has ice everywhere.