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GeekWire: Alaska Airlines cuts Seattle to Portland fares after Amtrak derailment

A Seattle to Portland flights now cost $99 following the decision to cut fares.
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Alaska Airlines has dropped prices for flights from Seattle to Portland, providing an alternative for holiday travelers impacted by the derailment of an Amtrak train that has blocked all of Interstate 5, near DuPont, Wash.

Earlier today, a Seattle to Portland flight cost $214 on Alaska, and now it is $99 following the decision to cut fares. For ticket-buyers, the new price doesn’t show up right away, but does appear when a flight is added to a customer’s cart on the website.

It is unclear how long the discounted fares will last. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency, and I-5 will be closed through at least the rest of Monday, and possibly beyond.

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