Alaska Airlines pilots stage pickets at PDX, other airports

Some Alaska flights to and from Portland International Airport were canceled Friday due to the shortage of pilots.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Alaska Airlines pilots are planning to hold a series of informational pickets at Portland International Airport (PDX) and other major west coast airports on Friday, prompting the airline to cancel some flights due to a shortage of available pilots.

The online arrivals and departures board at PDX showed 11 canceled flights on Friday, all of which are Alaska flights. The airline said in a statement that it has canceled more than 120 flights nationally, which is about 9% of its total operation. About 15,300 flyers

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