Our member airlines work hard every day to provide high-quality customer service, delivering passengers and packages safely to their final destinations. Through the transfer of people and goods, U.S. airlines connect us to cultures and traditions across the world, truly making it a smaller place.
This holiday season, U.S. airlines are working harder than ever to spread good tidings to all, especially on #GivingTuesday. While as passengers we may not always be witness to their great work, the evidence is all around us. In case you missed it, here are this year’s Giving Tuesday highlights from our member airlines.
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines is collecting socks for the homeless in Portland. To participate, share a photo with #AlaskaSocksgiving or donate at the Dec. 3 Portland Trailblazers game against the Miami Heat.
We’re collecting & matching sock donations for PDX homeless. Donate at the 12/3 @TrailBlazers game or share a photo w/ #AlaskaSocksgiving. pic.twitter.com/IRBCl1K0Ix
— Alaska Airlines (@AlaskaAir) November 29, 2016
American Airlines
American is encouraging passengers to donate their AAdvantage® miles to one of three giving programs—Miles for Kids in Need, Miles for All Who Serve and Miles of Hope. American will match every mile donated, up to 3 million in total.
Your miles can go a long way in helping someone. Check out ways to donate this #GivingTuesday: https://t.co/j9i9W7UloT pic.twitter.com/TS9GIwI2Lu
— American Airlines (@AmericanAir) November 29, 2016
FedEx
FedEx Cares and FedEx employees are getting involved in communities around the country in honor of Giving Tuesday. In Memphis, FedEx Cares delivered more than 40 bags of work supplies to Bridge Builders, an organization dedicated to inspiring young people to become confident leaders.
40+ bags of work supplies delivered for our #BridgeBuilders from our friends at @FedEx today! THANK YOU, #FedExCares!! pic.twitter.com/sopMkJVHRR
— BRIDGES USA (@BRIDGESUSA) November 29, 2016
Hawaiian Airlines
Celebrate the spirit of Mahalo with Hawaiian Air by donating HawaiianMiles to a participating charity, including American Red Cross Hawaii, Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project and Make-A-Wish Hawaii.
JetBlue
JetBlue’s ‘Bluemanity’ livery was designed to inspire humanity, so it only makes sense that this one-of-a-kind plane is joining in on the Giving Tuesday fun! Through a partnership with Donors Choose, passengers on select flights can give back to schools.
Flying on Bluemanity today? We’ve teamed up w/ @DonorsChoose to help customers on select flights give back to schools! #GivingTuesday pic.twitter.com/lzSfOfUKcH
— JetBlue Airways (@JetBlue) November 29, 2016
Southwest Airlines
Use your points for a purpose this year by donating Rapid Rewards to nine deserving charities. Southwest will match point donations up to 2 million points until Dec. 3.
United Airlines
On top of Giving Tuesday, United has dedicated the entire month of November to employees who have served in the U.S. military. United shared line maintenance administration manager Don Larson’s inspiring story and how his military past shapes his career.
After 24 years in the Marines, which skills have helped Don L. the most in his career at United? Find out: https://t.co/eylEKnbY2B pic.twitter.com/WB745GPcg8
— United (@united) November 29, 2016
UPS
Four-year-old Juliana and UPS helped bring the magic of the holidays to the Louisville Boys & Girls Club for the ultimate winter wonderland surprise.
Watch the smallest wish giver spread her contagious joy to the world: https://t.co/ftwBJ352y1 #GivingTuesday pic.twitter.com/03Nro2DwAu
— UPS (@UPS) November 29, 2016
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