Three airlines offer discounts for IRE24 travel

Investigative Reporters and Editors is pleased to announce that the organization is partnering with three major airlines to provide discounts for those flying to California for the IRE24 conference in Anaheim June 20-23.

"In this tumultuous time for the journalism industry, we at IRE are doing everything we can to ensure that our best-in-class training is accessible and affordable for all reporters and editors,” said IRE Board President Brian M. Rosenthal. “We know that our members are facing enormous financial pressures, and we are committed to finding creative solutions to better serve their needs."

Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines are the three companies that are offering the discounts for IRE24. The discounts are the result of work by Rosenthal and the board’s Affordability Task Force, chaired by Mark Katches of the Tampa Bay Times. The task force has been meeting regularly to discuss and develop recommendations for ways to reduce costs for those who need help to attend IRE conferences and other events.

Early-bird registration for the conference is open until April 22. The airline discounts are now available following the instructions below.

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines is offering a discount of 5 percent off published fares for those traveling to IRE24 from anywhere Alaska Airlines / Horizon Air flies in the continental 48 states (does not include Alaska or Hawaii) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport in Orange County (SNA) or Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR).

Travel must take place between June 14- 27.

Request the special discount code by sending an email to logistics@ire.org. After receiving the discount code, go to alaska.air.com to book your flight.

Check baggage policies prior to travel.

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines is offering special discounts for those traveling to IRE24 from anywhere around the world that Delta serves to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport in Orange County (SNA), Long Beach Airport (LGB) or Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR). Discounts range from 2 percent for the lowest fares to 10 percent for domestic business and first class fares and other discounts in between up to 25 percent for the highest transatlantic fares.

Travel must take place between June 14-28.

Click here to book your flights. Discounts will be applied automatically when you book. You may also call Delta Meeting Network® at 1-800-328-1111 Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST) and refer to meeting event code NY3AS to book your flight. There is NO service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via the reservation 800 number.

Check baggage policies prior to travel.

Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines is offering a discount of 2 percent to 5 percent depending on fare category for those traveling to IRE24 from any airport Southwest serves to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Long Beach Airport (LGB), Ontario Airport (ONT) or John Wayne Airport in Orange County (SNA).

Travel must take place between June 17-26.

Click here to book your flight. Discounts will be applied automatically when the fares are listed. Rapid Rewards members also will receive 25 percent bonus miles.

First two checked bags are free.