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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                                                                             1995        1994
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Primary -
 Net income                                                              ($16,340)    ($6,313)
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 Average number of shares outstanding                                      13,400      13,349
 Assumed exercise of stock options reduced
  by the number of shares purchased with
  the proceeds from exercise of such options                                    -           -
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 Average shares as adjusted                                                13,400      13,349
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 Earnings per common share                                                 ($1.22)     ($0.47)
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Fully Diluted -
 Net income                                                              ($16,340)    ($6,313)
 After tax interest on convertible securities                               2,111       2,428
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 Income applicable to common shares                                      ($14,229)    ($3,885)
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 Average number of shares outstanding                                      13,400      13,349
 Assumed exercise of stock options                                              4          18
 Assumed conversion of 7.75% debentures                                       508         518
 Assumed conversion of 6.875% debentures                                    1,608       1,791
 Assumed conversion of 7.25% zero coupon notes                              3,565       4,277
 Assumed conversion of preferred shares                                         0           0
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 Average shares as adjusted                                                19,085      19,953
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 Earnings per Common Share                                                 ($0.75)     ($0.19)
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                                                                                *           *

* Anti-dilutive