Alaska Air Group, Inc.                                                                          EXHIBIT 11 
Computation of Earnings Per Common Share                                                                   
(In thousands, except per share)                                                                           
                                                                                                           
                                                                                                  
                                                               Three Month Ended          Six Month Ended
                                                                         June 30,                 June 30, 
                                                                                                           
                                                                1996        1995         1996        1995  
                                                                                                           
                                                                                            
PRIMARY -                                                                                                  
 Net income                                                  $17,980      $7,021      $10,795     ($9,319) 
                                                                                                           
                                                                                                           
Average number of shares outstanding                          14,324      13,411       14,012      13,405  
Assumed exercise of stock options reduced                                                                  
 by the number of shares purchased with                                                                    
 the proceeds from exercise of such options                      202          35          146           0  
                                                                                                           
 Average shares as adjusted                                   14,526      13,446       14,158      13,405  
                                                                                                           
                                                                                                           
 Primary earnings per common share                             $1.24       $0.52        $0.76      ($0.70) 
                                                                                                           
                                                                                                           
FULLY DILUTED -                                                                                            
 Net income                                                  $17,980      $7,021      $10,795     ($9,319) 
 After tax interest on convertible debt                        2,009       2,206        4,019       4,314  
                                                                                                           
 Income applicable to common shares                          $19,989      $9,227      $14,814     ($5,005) 
                                                                                                           
                                                                                                           
 Average number of shares outstanding                         14,324      13,411       14,012      13,405  
 Assumed exercise of stock options                               202          83          229          57  
 Assumed conversion of 6.5% debentures                         6,151         203        6,151         102  
 Assumed conversion of 7.75% debentures                          381         508          381         508  
 Assumed conversion of 6.875% debentures                       1,608       1,608        1,608       1,608  
 Assumed conversion of 7.25% notes                                 0       3,442            0       3,503  
                                                                                                           
 Average shares as adjusted                                   22,666      19,255       22,381      19,183  
                                                                                                           
                                                                                                           
 Fully diluted earnings per common share                       $0.88       $0.48        $0.66      ($0.26) 
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* Anti-dilutive