Jan 7, 2013, 7:32 am
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This thread is a companion to the series of "What Will Alaska Be Serving On Your Flight?" threads (current edition, 2012 edition).
You may see some fragments of discussion in this thread that seem to come from nowhere. Those are posts the moderators have moved from the above-mentioned thread into this one in an effort to try to keep that thread centered strictly on reports. If you notice a post (or series of posts) in the REPORTS thread that isn't a report about an on-board meal, please feel free to click the "Alert A Moderator To This Post" triangle and let us know that there is some maintenance to be done and we'll get on it when able.
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What Will Alaska Be Serving In F On Your Flight? DISCUSSION (2012-13 archive)
May 23, 2013, 10:59 pm
#271
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I was on this flight too, and hadn't realized the FA was new. Except for the delay in serving the food (weather) and the late arrival of the dessert (pre-arrival snack?) I thought the service was good.
I went with the beef option, which was good. I really liked the parfait, one of the best desserts I've had on Alaska.
I went with the beef option, which was good. I really liked the parfait, one of the best desserts I've had on Alaska.
May 23, 2013, 11:03 pm
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I was on this flight too, and hadn't realized the FA was new. Except for the delay in serving the food (weather) and the late arrival of the dessert (pre-arrival snack?) I thought the service was good.
I went with the beef option, which was good. I really liked the parfait, one of the best desserts I've had on Alaska.
I went with the beef option, which was good. I really liked the parfait, one of the best desserts I've had on Alaska.
May 23, 2013, 11:21 pm
#273
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I was on this flight too, and hadn't realized the FA was new. Except for the delay in serving the food (weather) and the late arrival of the dessert (pre-arrival snack?) I thought the service was good.
I went with the beef option, which was good. I really liked the parfait, one of the best desserts I've had on Alaska.
I went with the beef option, which was good. I really liked the parfait, one of the best desserts I've had on Alaska.
I saw all the thunderstorms after takeoff from the right hand side. I think some flights out of BOS were actually canceled that evening. All things considered, the flight went pretty well.
May 24, 2013, 12:07 am
#274
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Saw someone with a flyertalk bag tag waiting for the hotel/rental car shuttles after arrival...perhaps that was you? I apologize for not saying hi. I was pretty tired at that point and just wanted to get to bed.
I saw all the thunderstorms after takeoff from the right hand side. I think some flights out of BOS were actually canceled that evening. All things considered, the flight went pretty well.
I saw all the thunderstorms after takeoff from the right hand side. I think some flights out of BOS were actually canceled that evening. All things considered, the flight went pretty well.
I love watching thunderstorms from the air, and that was a pretty nice show. The inbound flight had flown pretty far north to avoid the weather. Just glad we had a fairly direct route.
May 24, 2013, 7:41 am
#275
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Hmmm ... have you tangled with the new "healthy" barley salad on some of of the west coast hops, Seat 2A? 
(Check out the Reorts thread).
It sure looks like an effort to meet those needs. Looks like they were trying to make tabouleh but substituted barley for the wheat due to so many folks claiming to have wheat allergies. Honestly I'd rather have had the BOB cheeseburger from Y yesterday.
(Check out the Reorts thread). It sure looks like an effort to meet those needs. Looks like they were trying to make tabouleh but substituted barley for the wheat due to so many folks claiming to have wheat allergies. Honestly I'd rather have had the BOB cheeseburger from Y yesterday.
May 24, 2013, 8:53 am
#276
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I have had that barley and greens snack several times, sometimes with the lemon dressing others with the raspberry dressing. Neither dressing helped the barley despite how yummy each dressing tastes.
Agreed it was dull. I miss my protien too...
Originally Posted by ctporter
Hmmm ... have you tangled with the new "healthy" barley salad on some of of the west coast hops, Seat 2A? (Check out the Reorts thread).
It sure looks like an effort to meet those needs. Looks like they were trying to make tabouleh but substituted barley for the wheat due to so many folks claiming to have wheat allergies. Honestly I'd rather have had the BOB cheeseburger from Y yesterday.
(Check out the Reorts thread). It sure looks like an effort to meet those needs. Looks like they were trying to make tabouleh but substituted barley for the wheat due to so many folks claiming to have wheat allergies. Honestly I'd rather have had the BOB cheeseburger from Y yesterday.
May 26, 2013, 9:53 am
#277
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Moved from the "Reports" thread
SFO -> SEA AS 323 7:15am departure. Early morning breakfast - granola in a bowl with 2% milk and some fruit. Pretty good and just the right amount for me, but I think most people would say it would not be filling enough. Sorry no picture, my iPhone is out of batteries.
Had this same 'meal' on AS55 FAI-SCC on the 6th.
Fruit was very fresh ^
May 26, 2013, 10:54 am
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May 26, 2013, 10:57 am
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While not particularly impressive, it better than the rock bottom offerings of circa three years ago during the era of veggie/hummus dip and the "salmon torte."
May 30, 2013, 8:30 am
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671 AUS-SEA last night. Good service but awful meal.
The meal was a spinach salad and corkscrew pasta with flavorless red sauce and a couple of zucchini slices.
Pasta and salad were both lukewarm and barely ate half of either one.
One of the worst meals I have experienced on AS and if you are going to serve pasta at least have bread to offer.
Nuts were served after the meal (is that normal?) then cookies about 45 minutes from landing.
Also the FA didn't address any passengers by name when taking orders (which doesn't bother me at all). Hate to see that when it is given as a reason for no PDB.
The meal was a spinach salad and corkscrew pasta with flavorless red sauce and a couple of zucchini slices.
Pasta and salad were both lukewarm and barely ate half of either one.
One of the worst meals I have experienced on AS and if you are going to serve pasta at least have bread to offer.
Nuts were served after the meal (is that normal?) then cookies about 45 minutes from landing.
Also the FA didn't address any passengers by name when taking orders (which doesn't bother me at all). Hate to see that when it is given as a reason for no PDB.
May 30, 2013, 9:20 am
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(2) "I have to say it was terrible." Clearly, you did have to say it, because you told us
(3) Better your meal than mine!
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May 30, 2013, 11:23 am
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Yes you were lucky that was not your meal!
May 30, 2013, 12:06 pm
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May 30, 2013, 12:09 pm
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5/29 SEA-SFO 6:15am departure
Granola with milk and a few berries
Granola with milk and a few berries
Jun 3, 2013, 10:43 pm
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PDX-SNA a Southwest Chicken Salad was offered.
I did not partake but 2A's salad had 3 meager little strips of red dusted chicken. He did not seem impressed.
I did not partake but 2A's salad had 3 meager little strips of red dusted chicken. He did not seem impressed.