Originally Posted by
ss2000
I am sure this has been discussed before (searched the forums, couldn't find a thread) but does Alaska plan on having lie flat seats anytime soon?
No, they do not, if by "anytime soon" you mean "before 2018 and the VX acquisition is all done and dusted".
The current refit plans do not at the present time include lie-flat seats:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...out-there.html
Also, pitch in the First Class cabin will be increased from 36" to 42" providing a significantly enhanced experience for those customers.
No announcements have been made regarding the VX fleet. Not surprising because the acquisition hasn't happened yet.
Originally Posted by
ss2000
Some of these flights are 6+ hours long and I think they would benefit greatly with lie flats or atleast a bit better hard product.
AA/UA and DL currently fly many transcon-length routes without lie-flat seats. It is an open question whether the legacies can make lie-flats work in non-NYC-California markets. I suspect that B6 Mint is going to push competitors that way, and that includes AS.