Alaska Airlines from Denver to New York Stewart International Airport

Attention potential airborne adventurers! For those considering boarding an albatross of aluminum (aka an airplane) to go from the modern western utopia (Denver), to the undiscovered gem conspicuous by its relative invisibility (New York Stewart International Airport), we bring you the "almost" definitive guide of traveling via Alaska Airlines.

We'll begin our journey with an enlightening and surely riveting exploration into available flights on this route. If you yearn for a direct flight experience, brace your heart for the heartbreaking news that as of this writing your dreams might be dashed upon the rocks of reality. Alaska Airlines currently do not offer this service, forcing you to undertake the perilous adventure of layovers! Fear not though, every cloud has a silver lining. Each layover is a golden opportunity, a kaleidoscope of new airport-based adventures filled with bustling transit lounges, duty-free shopping, and a veritable buffet of people-watching.

If navigating complicated web of connecting flights has you nostalgic for simpler times like riding horse-drawn carriages, worry no more. Alaska Airlines has a solution for every modern problem, like their fantastic online booking system where you can select between one-way or round-trip flights. If you take the latter, you could have the honor of experiencing similar adventures twice on your travel! Surely, something every traveler longs for in the deepest corner of their hearts.

Why stop there? If the thrill of uncertainty tickles your adventurous spirit, attempt to secure last-minute flights. This daring, high-stakes game with the airfare rates can either thrash your wallet or score you some killer flight deals. The suspense alone can surpass any blockbuster thriller’s climax. And while you are on the edge of your seat, remember you also have the choice to pick between the plush, almost celestial comfort of first-class, or the humbling, yet equally satisfying, realm of economy class. Alaska Airlines pandemoniously provides you options to select your own in-flight reality.

And about "baggage allowance"? Arguably the glamorous part of air travel, right? You get to take a critical look at all your earthly possessions and decide who gets to board the plane with you, à la Noah's Ark. Will the sturdy jeans make the cut, or will it be the party dress which hasn't seen daylight since forever? With Alaska Airlines, you can bring even the keurig if followed as per their baggage allowance rules.

For the frequent flyer unfazed by the moderate challenges mentioned so far, why not take it up a notch and enroll in the airline’s mileage program? Circling back to our beloved layovers, this program gives you an opportunity to transform all the time spent at connecting airports into a golden ticket for future flights, much like turning annoying pebbles into shiny nuggets of gold. Impressive, isn’t it?

Are you wondering when the best time to book these flights might be? Well, the truth is, my usually accurate crystal ball has been at the repair shop after a minor incident involving an overzealous poodle, so alas I cannot guide you on this.

Lastly, all hilarity and jest aside, did you know that the state of Alaska has no plants poisonous to the touch? I can hear your sigh of relief that the airline won’t be able to import any of these non-existent plants on board for in-flight decor. Rest easy, indeed.

Remember, whether the flight is brimming with rosy sunrise colors as a red-eye flight or is a regular daytime journey, whether your cunning planning snags you cheap flights or the airfare costs you an arm and a leg, or even if unexpected situations bring forth flight schedule changes or necessitate taking advantage of flight cancellation policy, all of this doesn’t overshadow the fact that you are exploring life in all its unpredictability. You are pushing boundaries, and with Alaska Airlines, even the journey becomes part of the destination.