EXHIBIT 31.3
CERTIFICATIONS
I, William S. Ayer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q/A of Alaska Air Group, Inc. for the period ended March 31, 2011;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
July 29, 2011 By /s/ William S. Ayer
William S. Ayer
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer