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Old Apr 26, 2019, 3:10 pm
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Originally Posted by fly18725

Perhaps expectations need to be level-set.

AS is not trying to be a premium airline and does not position itself that way. They intentionally make F more accessible, both through upgrades and lower pricing. In general, AS states it is trying to provide more value to all passengers, rather than giving a better premium experience at the expense of Y.
I see, although Alaska Airlines call it First Class and sells it as First Class, in reality it is "AS First" and the public has to figure out what they are really buying.

Today, only water as usual.

Alaska: Where our version of First Class is like our statehood, Second to last.
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