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What Will Alaska Be Serving In F On Your Flight? DISCUSSION (2012-13 archive)
Jun 27, 12, 8:22 pm
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What Will Alaska Be Serving In F On Your Flight? DISCUSSION (2012-13 archive)
6/23 LAX - DCA
Menu:
Appetizer Salad - Mixed Greens, Feta, Cucumbers and Tomatoes with Warm Dinner Roll
Choice of Entrees - Coq au Vin Pearl Onions and Mushrooms, Redskin Roasted Potatoes, Broccolini
or
Prosciutto Wrapped Cod with Sage Sundried Tomato TApenade, Linguine, Grilled Asparagus and Baby Carrot
Dessert - Chuckanut Bay Very Berry Cheesecake
By Row 3 the only thing left was the Cod. Yeah, I saw it on the menu and knew that it was trouble. It was. Just nasty. Reconsider this one AS!
Menu:
Appetizer Salad - Mixed Greens, Feta, Cucumbers and Tomatoes with Warm Dinner Roll
Choice of Entrees - Coq au Vin Pearl Onions and Mushrooms, Redskin Roasted Potatoes, Broccolini
or
Prosciutto Wrapped Cod with Sage Sundried Tomato TApenade, Linguine, Grilled Asparagus and Baby Carrot
Dessert - Chuckanut Bay Very Berry Cheesecake
By Row 3 the only thing left was the Cod. Yeah, I saw it on the menu and knew that it was trouble. It was. Just nasty. Reconsider this one AS!
But a YMMV situation I suppose-
Jun 27, 12, 8:25 pm
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Seriously, I'd rather have that snack basket back on some of the shorter west coast hops. I don't know why so many people kvetched. Instead, we get the gor-may as described, supra on certain flights.
Jun 30, 12, 3:20 am
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Jun 30, 12, 11:09 am
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I, personally, have served this on LAX-SEA flights that left around 9pm. The dinner time flights get the tray with the salad and chicken breast with sauce of some kind or another and a chocolate - usually. They don't get this smaller appetizer plate.
Jun 30, 12, 3:10 pm
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6/30/12 AS150 ANC-LAX: Cheese plate. Larger-than-normal slice of gouda.
On a flight of this length (5h3m--as long as a transcon), especially arriving in LAX in the morning with things to do during the day, it would really be nice to have a hot towel service upon arrival. Getting off the plane feeling like you've just rolled out of bed is a bit gross. Any idea why hot towel service isn't provided here? What's the official standard for when hot towel service is provided? It can't be length of flight, because ANC-LAX is longer than SEA-DCA, LAX-DCA, and SEA-ATL (all of which do receive the hot towel service--well, not sure about the last one, but the first two do).
On a flight of this length (5h3m--as long as a transcon), especially arriving in LAX in the morning with things to do during the day, it would really be nice to have a hot towel service upon arrival. Getting off the plane feeling like you've just rolled out of bed is a bit gross. Any idea why hot towel service isn't provided here? What's the official standard for when hot towel service is provided? It can't be length of flight, because ANC-LAX is longer than SEA-DCA, LAX-DCA, and SEA-ATL (all of which do receive the hot towel service--well, not sure about the last one, but the first two do).
They also had a menu with two choices for a main. Can't remember the options and I didn't take a picture.
Jul 2, 12, 8:31 pm
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I'm headed to IAH this week (outbound Thursday, return Sunday) in F both ways. Anybody have a recent mid-con update?
I already know what to expect on the ANC-SEA-ANC portions, but it would be nice to know if I need to make a Pappadeaux's run before getting on 731 to come home.
I already know what to expect on the ANC-SEA-ANC portions, but it would be nice to know if I need to make a Pappadeaux's run before getting on 731 to come home.
Jul 23, 12, 10:49 pm
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I have never figured out why Alaska serves the warmed nuts at the end of the flight. It makes more sense to me to serve the warm nuts with the first drink service, and then follow it with the meal later
Jul 23, 12, 10:59 pm
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The only time you should see them served second is on a breakfast flight.
Jul 24, 12, 2:19 am
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When we first started serving warm nuts it was the second "snack" on a long haul flight. As the transcon service evolved it was decided that the nuts should be served with the first drink service on lunch and dinner flights. Some people are a little late to the party and are still serving them second. It's been quite some time (a few years I think) since the change was made but some people must not have gotten the memo. The only time you should see them served second is on a breakfast flight.
The only time you should see them served second is on a breakfast flight.
I'd say most serve it later - but I enjoy them then. I was surprised to see them first- but no complaints then either. Hot towel service on transcons seems to be intermittent at best as of late though.
Jul 24, 12, 2:33 pm
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Hot towels should always be offered on transcon/Hawaii flights. Sounds like there is a rash of lazy FA's.
Aug 15, 12, 11:24 pm
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Uh oh... Not more fungus
Uh oh... Not more fungus
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Aug 18, 12, 11:11 pm
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If they are left over they are supposed to be comped to F...
Originally Posted by Tide_from_PAE
8/16 SEA-PHX 1:40 PM departure: Chicken and cheddar baguette sandwich with orzo salad and tomato on the side as mentioned above. I also asked if any of the hot Reuben sandwiches from coach were left over and was brought one.
Aug 18, 12, 11:36 pm
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Any recent reports on OGG-PDX menu?
Aug 19, 12, 12:47 am
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I bet it was comped..
Any recent reports on OGG-PDX menu?
Wow misread 'bought' and 'brought' 
What I get for reading FT on my bb
Originally Posted by philemer
Any recent reports on OGG-PDX menu?
What I get for reading FT on my bb
