Alaska Airlines from Cold Bay Airport to Nashville International Airport

In the grand pie chart of life, surely planning air travel should be designated as the smallest possible sliver. We know it, you know it, and the snoring chap in business class certainly knows it. Yet here we are, with you contemplating embarking on an adventure -- Cold Bay to Nashville, from snow-capped wilderness to vibrant neon-lit streets, not to mention the transitioning from sushi rolls to guitar rolls.

It seems Alaska Airlines holds the invisible yet crucial key to your pilgrimage. They offer flights matching your audacious crusade, although direct flights are as elusive as a serene toddler on a red-eye flight. One-way, round-trip, or using some convoluted multi-legged flight sequence birthed from panic booking last-minute flights (a ridiculously thrilling sub-culture of the aviation world), Alaska Airlines assures you they're in it for the long haul, and they mean business. Or economy. Or even premium economy. Your class of choice, really.

Flying with Alaska is a unique medley of experiences. Picture the romance of gazing at mountaintops brushed with pristine snow (because they do interior design with real gusto) coupled with mild trepidation of flight duration, punctuated by the constant navigation through in-flight services like deciding whether you need a whole can of Coke or just a glass (the intensity!). Oh, the woes of modern-day air travel!

While the world dwells on the meaning of life and such profound analysis, you'll find yourself introduced to the wildly entertaining world of baggage allowance. It's a subtle art of packing everything you own into a suitcase the size you would expect to see in a doll's house. But fret not, the Continental Sudoku has been solved by wily travelers before us and is well-documented in the scrolls of Alaska Airlines' website.

If you hopped on the "frequent flyer" train (or, rather, plane), you are probably intimately familiar with the sweet allure of 'Mileage Program'. Hours of airtime magically metamorphosing into tangible benefits - it's like Cinderella, minus the fancy clothes and midnight hassle. Alas, international flights don't count here, as this particular tadpole transforms into the majestic frog only within the realm of domestic flights.

Whether it's lounging in first-class or surviving on elbow room in economy variants, fret not over your airfare. Some wise old sage once said, the best time to book is either ridiculously early or undeniably late, which is a simple saying that causes complex panic. Regardless, there are perpetually elusive flight deals cooking in the hearth of Alaska Airlines. But fear not, because Alaska Airlines also has a flight cancellation policy so forgiving, it could only have been conceived by a guilt-ridden Scottish ghost.

Now we're sure you're wondering why we've failed to mention connecting flights. After all, who wouldn't want to add extra levels of fun-filled anxiety to their trip? Let's just say that layovers are to aviation, what raisins are to cookies. Unnecessary and often, unwelcome.

As a buzz-worthy footnote, did you know that Alaska has over 3 million lakes? Imagine that! An Alaskan lake for every man, woman, and child in Nashville, with a few thousand to spare! Anyway, back to flights. Sharing a common heritage -- both being wild at heart – the journey from Cold Bay to Nashville via Alaska Airlines is one you must embark upon.

So, brush up on your air lingo, delve into airline reviews (don't let it affect your REM sleep), discover more lake facts, and prepare to fly the friendly, sometimes frosty, skies with Alaska. Happy inflight adventures!