Alaska Air Group, Inc.                                   EXHIBIT 11
Computation of Earnings Per Common Share
    (In thousands, except per share)


                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                           March 31,
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                                                    1994        1993
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Primary -
 Income before accounting change                 ($6,313)   ($15,033)
 Deduct dividends on preferred shares                  -      (1,573)
 Deduct preferred stock accretion                      -         (72)
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 Income applicable to common shares              ($6,313)   ($16,678)
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 Average number of shares outstanding             13,349      13,334
 Assumed exercise of stock options                     -           -
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 Average shares as adjusted                       13,349      13,334
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 Earnings per common share                        ($0.47)     ($1.25)
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Fully Diluted -
 Net income                                      ($6,313)   ($15,033)
 After tax interest on convertible securities      2,428       2,317
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 Income applicable to common shares              ($3,885)   ($12,716)
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 Average number of shares outstanding             13,349      13,334
 Common stock equivalents                             18          36
 Common stock reserved for conversion              8,901       9,093
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 Average shares as adjusted                       22,268      22,463
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 Earnings per Common Share                        ($0.17)     ($0.57)
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                                                       *           *

* Anti-dilutive