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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

October 20, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported)

ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-8957
91-1292054
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


             19300 International Boulevard, Seattle, Washington
98188
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

(206) 392-5040
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 5.02.  Election of Directors
On October 20, 2010, Alaska Air Group, Inc. announced the appointment of Marion C. Blakey to the Board of Directors.  Blakey will serve on the Safety and Audit committees of the board.  A press release issued on October 20, 2010 is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01  Financial Statements and Other Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1                Blakey Press Release dated October 20, 2010


Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.                                                                           
Registrant

Date: October 20, 2010

/s/ Keith Loveless                                                                                
Keith Loveless
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary