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SPECIAL ITEMS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]  
SPECIAL ITEMS SPECIAL ITEMS
The Company has classified certain operating and non-operating activity as special items due to their unusual or infrequently occurring nature. Disclosing information about these items separately may assist with comparable year over year analysis and allow stakeholders to better understand Air Group's results of operations.

Integration costs: Integration costs were associated with the acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines and consist of employee-related, technology, and other merger costs.

Labor and other: Labor and other costs in 2025 were primarily for changes to Alaska flight attendants' sick leave benefits pursuant to a new collective bargaining agreement. Costs in 2024 were primarily for retroactive pay for Alaska flight attendants
pursuant to a tentative agreement and litigation costs related to the Virgin trademark license agreement. Costs in 2023 were primarily for the retirement of Alaska's Airbus and Horizon's Q400 aircraft and contractual changes to Alaska pilots' sick leave benefits.

Net non-operating: The income in 2024 was related to gains on Hawaiian debt extinguishment. The expense in 2023 was primarily for interest expense associated with certain Virgin America A321neo lease agreements which were modified as part of Alaska's fleet transition.

(in millions)
202520242023
Operating Expenses
Integration costs$193 $208 $7 
Labor and other57 137 436 
Special items - operating$250 $345 $443 
Non-operating Income (Expense)
Special items - net non-operating
$— $16 $(18)