Did AS abandon "book the cook"?
Aug 19, 2017, 5:54 pm
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Did AS abandon "book the cook"?
Recently, there was some chatter about AS moving towards "book the cook," i.e., reserve your meal in advance (e.g., 6 hours or more before the departure time) if flying F. Did AS abandon that effort?
Aug 19, 2017, 6:28 pm
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Apparently so, as it never rolled out even on a test basis.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...000-miles.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...000-miles.html
Aug 19, 2017, 6:44 pm
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I wouldn't call that "Book the Cook". Just a pre-selection of the meal so you know AS won't run out of your choice.
Even that is apparently too much of a logistical challenge.
Try AA. It works quite nicely.
Even that is apparently too much of a logistical challenge.
Try AA. It works quite nicely.
Aug 20, 2017, 3:37 am
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Tried that. @BOB W and I ended up with a very stale piece of bread, and a small piece of meat and cheese. Reminded me of DL 
The mini-pizzas encountered were interesting however
The mini-pizzas encountered were interesting however
Aug 21, 2017, 6:15 am
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Aug 21, 2017, 9:53 am
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Supposedly it did roll out on a test basis on flights ONLY between SEA and IAD/DCA, IIRC. I can't find the thread or post but it was referenced somewhere. Not sure if it's true as I have never and won't ever fly those routes.
Most of the things that AS "tests" (small plates, pillows and blankets, PDBs, etc, etc) go the way of the dodo so maybe the test is done and the data is being analyzed or has been analyzed and the decision was to forget about it
edit: looks like the post was linked above in post #3 of this thread. thanks mbluecpa
Most of the things that AS "tests" (small plates, pillows and blankets, PDBs, etc, etc) go the way of the dodo so maybe the test is done and the data is being analyzed or has been analyzed and the decision was to forget about it
edit: looks like the post was linked above in post #3 of this thread. thanks mbluecpa