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Oct 31, 2025 | 12:29 pm

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Originally Posted by vanillabean

In the foreseeable future a reservation of mine has a flight on AlaskaSkyWest. I could SDC to AlaskaHorizon leaving an hour later. Looking through a microscope would you happen to have a preference? I have read that some minor differences may exist, such as Horizon's E175s having ovens for First Class meals, while SkyWest's may not, and SkyWest having a coat closet. SFO-LAX doesn't offer meals though, and my idle curiosity may be entertained by people in Main trying to locate the front bathroom.

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They all have ovens now regardless of the operator. I will say that you're more likely to get a PDB and/or an in-flight beverage on "no service" flights like PDX-SEA or PDX-MFR on Skywest operated flights--still not sure why.

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