Ravn Alaska lays off nearly a third of its staff

The largest passenger-based airline in Alaska is laying off nearly one-third of its workforce, a spokesperson for the company said Monday. Ravn Alaska laid off 130 employees from various departments across the board, effective Friday, the spokesperson said. Pilots are also affected by the decision, according to a union group. Ravn Alaska officials, including chief executive Rob McKinney, did not return requests for comment early Monday. The layoffs were previously reported by Alaska’s News Source. The decision will not affect route schedules that existed as of Friday, but flights will...