The plane is a medium-sized member of the Alaska Airlines fleet. It has a range of 2,370 miles and cruises at 502 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 37,000 feet, according to Alaska Airlines.
The Boeing 737-400 (734) carries passengers for the airline. The fleet had 24 of these planes as of late 2010, with 12 first-class seats and 132 seats in coach. It has a crew of two pilots and three flight attendants.
The fleet had five Boeing 737-400 Combi (73Q) craft as of late 2010, which carry cargo and 72 passengers in coach. It has a crew of two pilots and two flight attendants. The Boeing 737-400 Freighter carries cargo for the airline.