Well as odd as this may sound, despite being a longtime AS FF/Customer I am making my first trip to Anchorage in a week with the family.

My only previous trip to Alaska was riding in an old DC-3 with my dad to Sitka to pick up a load of fish (I was all of about 8 at the time).

We will be staying with family in Wasilla, but looking for restaurant recomendations, etc. We are planning a day trip to Seward and whatever the local festivities are for the holiday.

Wife and kids fly in this coming Sunday, I follow on Tuesday night and we are all leaving late Saturday night the 5th.

Didn't want to risk upgrades clearing so used paper upgrade certs, so at least I have a comfy ride both ways.

Hopefully the weather holds up!