LATE BREAKING NEWS May 12, 2006 at 10:30 AM PDT:
VANGUARD/ADP HAVE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING FAX NUMBER FOR CHALLENGER VIFs –– (631)
254-7622. VOTING DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MIDNIGHT, MAY 15, 2006,
THE MONDAY BEFORE THE MEETING. SPREAD THE WORD. LET'S GET OUT THE WORKER
VOTE!!
Note to all category of stockholders: For now, this ballot CANNOT be voted
electronically, because the CHALLENGERS feel at this late date that all
voting should be on paper. If this changes, we'll notify on votepal.com...
But it does print out nicely and you can fax.
PAPER OR ELECTRONIC PROXY
CARD AND VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM ("VIF") FOR 401(k) AND BENEFICIAL
STOCKHOLDERS VOTING FOR THE CHALLENGERS –– RICHARD D. FOLEY, STEPHEN
NIEMAN, AND TERRY K. DAYTON IN THE CONTESTED 2006 ELECTION AT THE AAG,
INC.
NOTE TO ALASKA/HORIZON 401(k) PLAN PARTICIPANTS:
If you are a participant in the Alaska
Air Group, Inc. Alaskasaver Plan, the Alaska Airlines, Inc., COPS, MRP & Dispatch
401(k) Plan, the Alaska Airlines, Inc., Flight Attendant 401(k) Plan, or the
Horizon Air Savings Investment Plan (together, the "Plans"), you
have the right to direct Vanguard as trustee of the Plans to vote any shares
of Alaska Air Group, Inc. stock credited to your account under the Plans
using the AAG CHALLENGER's VIF. Please
see the Vanguard
Voting Instruction Letter (pdf).
Print out this AAG CHALLENGER
VIF, fill in and mail this form to:
Alaska Air Group, Inc.
c/o ADP
51 Mercedes Way
Edgewood, NY 11717 | FAX (631) 254-7622
You can also mail or fax to:
AAG CHALLENGER PROXY COMMITTEE
c/o Steve Nieman
PO BOX 602,
Brush Prairie, WA 98606 | FAX (360) 666-6483
Timeliness is critical to get the vote out. We are attempting
to acquire an electronic means to transmit this form to ADP, but for now it's
probably safest to get things down on paper. Remember--the deadline for worker
voting has been extended to Midnight on May 15, 2006 (next Monday, which is
the day before the Shareholders Meeting).
The filling out with the required and necessary personal information
and submission of this Proxy Card is voluntary.
**Required Fields
Note: If you change your mind, you can resubmit another electronic proxy/Voting
Instruction from Votepal. Generally, the latest-dated proxy is the one that
will be counted by ADP or the Inspector of Elections at the meeting...
Fax this proxy card/Voting
Instruction Form to Vanguard/ADP at (631) 254-7622 or the CHALLENGERS at (360)
666-6483; or mail to Box 602, Brush Prairie, WA 98606. (At this late date,
we recommend faxing...) Any question call 1-866-2VOTEUS (1-866-286-8387). Deadline
for worker voting has been extended to Midnight on May 15, 2006 (next Monday;
day before the Shareholders Meeting).
NOTE: When filing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian,
please give full title as such. THANK YOU VERY MUCHLY
FOR YOUR VOTE!!