Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan - AS takes delivery of first B747

Here she is! (http://www.mikephotos.net/anet/asb747.jpg) http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

Photo courtesy of Mike's Photos.

I prefer AS' 777-200 (http://ryefly.tripod.com/pages/alaska.html) , myself. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

[This message has been edited by SEA_Tigger (edited 08-11-2003).]

They could replace all Horizon flights from SEA-PDX with one 747 service - cool!

I, for one, would trade all my Regional Jets for a 747 anything

What route will it fly?

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Punki:
What route will it fly?</font>

It's for the new Hawaii service.

What new Hawaii service? Where will it fly, when does it start? Will AS 50 awards be available? thanks...

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dgmom:
Will AS 50 awards be available? thanks...</font>

In fact, 50 AS50 Awards will be available - 26 First Class seats before Door L/R1 and an additional 24 upstairs. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dgmom:
What new Hawaii service? Where will it fly, when does it start? Will AS 50 awards be available? thanks...</font>

There are no 747s or 777s in Alaska's fleet. These are photos that have been altered by someone using Photoshop software.

AS does not offer service to Hawaii, save for service on partner carriers like NW, AA, HA and CO.

Snowdevil, thanks for the respectful answer to my question...the only way I'll learn is by asking questions and hoping for honest answers.. thanks again

This is the very aircraft I flew the new AS SEA-SYD route. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/tongue.gif

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dgmom:
Snowdevil, thanks for the respectful answer to my question...</font>

Don't take our jesting personally, dgmom. We're a silly bunch and often take thread hyperbole to extremes. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Oh to dream!!!

By the way - even on our new 747's, there is still not IFE - but we will happily provide DVD players to all 50 First Class passengers!!! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

This is definitely the repainted Braniff 742 that has been parked in the Arizona desert.
It used to do the SEA-PDX routing. It also was used to deliver WX's original fleet.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by AS Flyer:
Oh to dream!!!

By the way - even on our new 747's, there is still not IFE - but we will happily provide DVD players to all 50 First Class passengers!!! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif</font>

Yah, but they will probably put our seats at the back of the plane so that none of the masses will stomp through our cabin to use the lav!

(Hit Reply instead of Edit)

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dgmom:
What new Hawaii service? Where will it fly, when does it start? Will AS 50 awards be available? thanks...</font>

I am sure that your question was in earnest, and please don't take offense at the silly answers. Truthfully the AS board is probably the friendliest on FT and the comments were strictly in jest. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

Admittedly, the photo modification is fairly well done.

Sheesh! That's all we need - now there'll be over 300 Coach passengers wandering up to those vaunted First Class lavs!!!

Elton, you crack me up! And, I'm with you all the way.

Working the park? Will it be open Labor Day weekend? My dad is coming up to visit.

Hey Stef

The park will be open and I'll still be here as well. The last shuttle bus run is on the 14th of September. Drop me an email if you need more specifics!

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Seat 2A:
Sheesh! That's all we need - now there'll be over 300 Coach passengers wandering up to those vaunted First Class lavs!!!</font>

Sorry, but you are wrong. Just saw the recent press release posted in the SEA boardroom men's lavatory. The 747 will be all coach but will charge all MVPG's first class fares. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Mr. Paul -

I think you must be thinking of Delta Airlines. That sounds more akin to something they would pull. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Actually the first 747 should look like this:

http://www.alaskapostercompany.com/AS747.html

BSL