Apr 8, 2016, 10:40 am
Last edit by: rustykettel
How to find out what the meal service will be for a specific Alaska Air flight:
What *specifically* is offered in first class for B, L, D, or S is the source of much discussion in this thread.
Sometimes a S (snack) will seem more substantial than what's offered as L (lunch). That's where searching this thread can be of assistance.
As near as I can tell for the coach section:
1) On the website, use the "Explore" tab and select "Flight Schedules" from the left-hand side of the drop-down menu.
2) Plug in your city-pair and your week of travel, and the site will pull up all of the Alaska Air flights for that week.
3) Find your flight number on the list. From there you can see what's offered for the meal service. There are two columns corresponding to first class and coach.
2) Plug in your city-pair and your week of travel, and the site will pull up all of the Alaska Air flights for that week.
3) Find your flight number on the list. From there you can see what's offered for the meal service. There are two columns corresponding to first class and coach.
A) In first class the codes are (B-breakfast; L-lunch; D-dinner; S-snack).
B) For coach the section may be blank (meaning beverage service and for-purchase cold snack-packs). Or it may show "F" or "F,F" to indicate there are other items for purchase on longer routes like a cheese plate, or in some cases the Beecher's breakfast sandwich or one of the Tom Douglas items.
B) For coach the section may be blank (meaning beverage service and for-purchase cold snack-packs). Or it may show "F" or "F,F" to indicate there are other items for purchase on longer routes like a cheese plate, or in some cases the Beecher's breakfast sandwich or one of the Tom Douglas items.
What *specifically* is offered in first class for B, L, D, or S is the source of much discussion in this thread.
Sometimes a S (snack) will seem more substantial than what's offered as L (lunch). That's where searching this thread can be of assistance.
As near as I can tell for the coach section:
Blank = snack packs only;
"F" = snack packs and cheese plates offered;
"F,F" = snack packs, cheese plate, plus one other item on offer.
Please feel free to edit if that assumption is not correct."F" = snack packs and cheese plates offered;
"F,F" = snack packs, cheese plate, plus one other item on offer.
What Will Alaska Be Serving In First Class On Your Flight? (2016 edition)
Nov 23, 2016, 8:23 am
#1216
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i had the panko crusted chicken on AS728 to IAD yesterday. very, very good meal.
Nov 23, 2016, 8:42 am
#1217
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And where exactly was it that found you gnawing on this tasty but rugged panko-crusted chicken? Did it come with those round green things, too? Was it between Seattle and Boise perhaps? 
HINT: A route and time of flight would be a good starting point so that all of us who actually like panko-crusted chicken might know which type of flight (transcon, etc) might offer such a delectable offering. C'mon now - don't leave us hanging!
HINT: A route and time of flight would be a good starting point so that all of us who actually like panko-crusted chicken might know which type of flight (transcon, etc) might offer such a delectable offering. C'mon now - don't leave us hanging!
Nov 23, 2016, 9:25 am
#1218
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Nov 23, 2016, 7:30 pm
#1219
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What can I expect for lunch or dinner on a LAX/SNA-PDX-LAX/SNA flight?
Nov 23, 2016, 11:19 pm
#1220
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SEA-ANC Snack
AS 105 11/23/16 Snack service
Hot towels
Pretzels
Tri-Tip with carrots and mashed potato
Roll, Cookie
I took a picture, but for some reason I have no photo editing program on this laptop (which I swear I used to have) so I'm not posting a huge hi-res photo of it Happy Thanksgiving all
Hot towels
Pretzels
Tri-Tip with carrots and mashed potato
Roll, Cookie
I took a picture, but for some reason I have no photo editing program on this laptop (which I swear I used to have) so I'm not posting a huge hi-res photo of it
Happy Thanksgiving all
Nov 29, 2016, 12:05 am
#1221
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Nov 30, 2016, 10:54 am
#1222
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I love flying AS F class from PHX-SEA-PHX, but I am tiring quickly of the chicken salad. I have had it on 3 out of 4 flights in the past two months. I had it going and coming back from SEA for Thanksgiving.
Do they serve anything but chicken salad on this route at non-breakfast hours?
And, yes, I have provided feedback directly to AS.
Do they serve anything but chicken salad on this route at non-breakfast hours?
And, yes, I have provided feedback directly to AS.
Nov 30, 2016, 2:05 pm
#1223
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Location: SFO, mostly
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I love flying AS F class from PHX-SEA-PHX, but I am tiring quickly of the chicken salad. I have had it on 3 out of 4 flights in the past two months. I had it going and coming back from SEA for Thanksgiving.
Do they serve anything but chicken salad on this route at non-breakfast hours?
And, yes, I have provided feedback directly to AS.
Do they serve anything but chicken salad on this route at non-breakfast hours?
And, yes, I have provided feedback directly to AS.
Dec 1, 2016, 11:34 am
#1224
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Of course, chicken salad was infinitely better than the 4th flight (another midday flight), which featured a sliver of portobello mushroom, asparagus, and some tasteless white substance taking up half of my plate. Fortunately, I really like asparagus
Dec 1, 2016, 6:05 pm
#1225
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Location: La Conner, WA
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Alaska 628 BLI-LAS 12/1/2016
Great service from the F flight attendant!
Hot towel, Pretzels and drinks to start.
Onion Risotto with a big mushroom and asparagus. Breadstick.
Nice side salad.
Brownie for dessert.
Great service from the F flight attendant!
Hot towel, Pretzels and drinks to start.
Onion Risotto with a big mushroom and asparagus. Breadstick.
Nice side salad.
Brownie for dessert.
Dec 1, 2016, 10:38 pm
#1226
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Not fungus again 
Dec 1, 2016, 11:53 pm
#1227
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Dec 2, 2016, 11:46 am
#1228
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I've been flying a lot of other carriers recently...and it's become more and more apparent...Alaska's first class catering is really bad. Delta seems to have figured it out just fine. Man I hope it improves when/if the merger is approved.
Dec 2, 2016, 4:28 pm
#1229
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You must be on flights over 900 miles, or meal exception flights. PDX-LAX-PDX is just the snack basket, and lackluster disinterested service. AS flights would have had FOOD!
Dec 4, 2016, 11:30 pm
#1230
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AS112 ANC-SEA 7:00 AM Departure
Waters at seat at boarding PDB coffee and O.J. pro-poured during boarding.
Choice of waffle, scrambled eggs, chicken? sausage and fruit plate or Yogurt, granola, skim milk and fruit plate. I had the yogurt. Fruit included apple slices, grapes, blueberries and Honeydew melon (which was ripe for once). Overall a satisfying start.
Service for the flight was fine. I slept after breakfast to landing.
Waters at seat at boarding PDB coffee and O.J. pro-poured during boarding.
Choice of waffle, scrambled eggs, chicken? sausage and fruit plate or Yogurt, granola, skim milk and fruit plate. I had the yogurt. Fruit included apple slices, grapes, blueberries and Honeydew melon (which was ripe for once). Overall a satisfying start.
Service for the flight was fine. I slept after breakfast to landing.