Intern - System Operations (Summer 2026)

Alaska Airlines • SeaTac, WA

72d • $25

About The Position

Interns at Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air join teams throughout different departments and work on visible projects that impact our guests and business. Beyond hands-on experience, interns also get the opportunity to network with fellow employees and company leaders through various intern events and programming. Our interns also receive unlimited standby travel benefits during their internship, which means that many weekends are filled with jet setting across our growing network. This internship is for summer 2026. Our internships are full-time for 12 weeks, and we offer two program timelines to align with different academic calendars. This internship will be located in SeaTac, WA. If not already in the internship city, candidates will be required to relocate for the duration of the internship.

Requirements

• Working toward a Bachelor's degree with a focus in aviation management, business analytics or statistics.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to successfully communicate with a diverse workgroup and with other internal departments and teams.
• High regard for safety and regulatory compliance.
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and have at least one semester or quarter of school remaining after the internship.
• Must have achieved a junior or higher academic standing at the time of application.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in aviation or transportation analytics.

Responsibilities

• Work to implement cross-divisional improvement processes for the airline Network Operations Center (NOC).
• Analyze and interpret data that affects operational performance including safety, maintenance operations, flight planning, aircraft weight and balance, flight crew scheduling and on airline network operational performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify trends impacting airline network operations.
• Assist with the execution of operational plans supporting airline network goals and company objectives.

Benefits

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air (flight processing fee may apply depending on the company being hired into and the airline being booked).
• Travel benefits begin on day one.
• Up to six employee choice travel credits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Air Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree