Eskimo man The airline says it's an artful composite portrait of an Eskimo man, with his furry hood pulled up. The company began using an Eskimo portrait on its planes back in the 1970s. The mug has been updated over the years to make him look a bit friendlier.

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The Eskimo face first appeared on the tails of Alaska Airlines' airplanes in 1972. Back then the company had a four-logo paint scheme that included a totem pole, a gold miner, Russian spires (to represent early Russian heritage in Alaska) and a native Alaskan in a fur-lined parka.

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"The face (smiling Eskimo face emblazoned on the tail of Alaska Airlines planes) is that of the late Chester Seveck, a reindeer herder and a phenomenal Eskimo dancer, who for years greeted tourists getting off the plane at Kotzebue, Alaska," said state Sen. Willie Hensley, an Eskimo from Kotzebue.

Some believe the logo was inspired by Chester Seveck or Oliver Amouak, both Alaska Natives. Seveck was a reindeer herder in Kotzebue, Alaska Airlines said, and Amouak was an Inupiat Eskimo.

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Although the exact identity of the man is unknown, some believe it to be the face of either Chester Seveck, a reindeer herder in Kotzebue, or Oliver Amouak, an Inupiat man. Both were Alaskan natives. As a result of these efforts, the airline made a profit in 1973 and continued to be profitable thereafter.

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It offers a high-value reward rate for its Mileage Plan program, has favorable policies around fees and pets and offers top-tier benefits for its elite members. Aside from topping NerdWallet's rankings of best airline loyalty programs, there are additional reasons why Alaska is a great airline to fly.

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