AS 834 HNL-SJC on Saturday Apr 27, 2013 01:10 PM.
I don't honestly know how Alaska can call this first class. It was not First in experience, seating or meal.
"Filet Mignon" was a lot like a handyman dinner. Tough, rubbery and covered with salty cafeteria style gravy. The preceding salad looked like something that had been lingering in a bag at the bottom of the refrigerator about a week too long, complete with slimy bits. Dressing was fairly tasty though.
First Class FA was the slowest I've ever seen and very odd. She'd bring out 2-3 plates and then there would be a lengthy gap. Bring out a few more. She served the pre-dinner beverages and then nothing. No water. No wine. No refill on what was ordered previously. Asking for a beverage refill got a dagger look and then she promptly forgot so we had to gnaw down the chewy meat with empty glasses. She continued this process until the FA from the back finally came up and helped her finish the service. The second FA was fairly professional and things moved at a much more normal pace once she showed up. Glasses were immediately filled, water offered etc.