DUPONT, Wash. — Officials with Alaska Airlines confirmed that the airline has lowered fares for flights between Seattle and Portland, Oregon, following Monday's deadly train derailment.
“We have dropped all fares for today and tomorrow,” an Alaska Airlines employee wrote Monday in response to a customer who asked on Twitter about airfares between the two cities.
We have dropped all fares for today and tomorrow. We do have a hiccup on our website, but if you place in cart and check-out, the new lower price will be there. Thanks for sharing. -Michael
— Alaska Airlines (@AlaskaAir) December 18, 2017
Amtrak Cascades Train 501 was traveling between Seattle and Portland when it derailed around 7:45 a.m. Monday on an Interstate 5 overpass near DuPont, Washington. At least three people died and more than 70 others were injured.
DuPont is about 60 miles south of Seattle.
All southbound lanes of Interstate 5 were closed Monday by the derailment. Officials with the Washington State Department of Transportation said drivers should prepare for a multiday closure.
The Cox Media Group National Content Desk contributed to this report.
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