ALASKA BOUND. It might not have anything to do with the fact that Delta`s CEO hails from Seattle, Alaska Airlines` HQ, but anyway . . . Delta and Alaska have announced a code-sharing deal, which should soon benefit frequent travelers with reciprocal earning/redeeming opportunities and lounge access. (Check out Alaska`s route map to consider new destinations.) A starting date for the code-share is expected later this year. Our favorite thing about Alaska Air? Its decision to offer passengers the new DigEplayer—a portable in-flight entertainment device that it rents to coach passengers for $10 per flight and gives to first passengers. (Hey, Delta, maybe that`s a better idea than the seatback video?)