Jan 10, 2015, 11:57 pm
Last edit by: wheresdg
Free period Extended to end of March
For those who have experienced Alaska Beyond successfully, please post your tail #:
N407AS - Alaska Beyond as of 2/10/15
N440AS - Alaska Beyond as of 1/11/15
N453AS ("Go Russell") - Successful as of 01/06/15
N469AS - Alaska Beyond as of 12/23/14
N517AS - Alaska Beyond as of 1/28/15
N522AS - Nope, as of 1/24/15
N526AS - Alaska Beyond as of 2/23/15
N534AS - Alaska Beyond as of 2/9/15
N565AS - Alaska Beyond as of 12/16/14
N581AS - Alaska Beyond as of 1/15/15
N588AS - Alaska Beyond as of 1/13/15
N590AS - Alaska Beyond as of 1/15/15
N563AS - Alaska Beyond as of 1/18/15
New handheld entertainment players began rolling out on 2/1/15. They have some pre-loaded content but also can access the streaming service.
If you prefer to use your own tablet or phone, here are the current supported devices and operating systems:
For those who have experienced Alaska Beyond successfully, please post your tail #:
- NXXXAS
N407AS - Alaska Beyond as of 2/10/15
N440AS - Alaska Beyond as of 1/11/15
N453AS ("Go Russell") - Successful as of 01/06/15
N469AS - Alaska Beyond as of 12/23/14
N517AS - Alaska Beyond as of 1/28/15
N522AS - Nope, as of 1/24/15
N526AS - Alaska Beyond as of 2/23/15
N534AS - Alaska Beyond as of 2/9/15
N565AS - Alaska Beyond as of 12/16/14
N581AS - Alaska Beyond as of 1/15/15
N588AS - Alaska Beyond as of 1/13/15
N590AS - Alaska Beyond as of 1/15/15
N563AS - Alaska Beyond as of 1/18/15
New handheld entertainment players began rolling out on 2/1/15. They have some pre-loaded content but also can access the streaming service.
If you prefer to use your own tablet or phone, here are the current supported devices and operating systems:
Consolidated Alaska Beyond Experiences/Thoughts (Free thru Jan 2015)
Dec 16, 2014, 9:28 pm
#61
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The Horizon/Skywest flights have a rotating selection of microbrews poured from the big bottles. Now if only that could start on mainline flights.
I'd be happy if AS brought back Glenlivet.
Originally Posted by CDKing
On my SEA - PDX leg they offered a complimetery drink, beside water and juice we had a choice of a local beer. Not sure if it was seasonal. I was pretty tired and was not paying attention. That leg was so short they had to rush to serve drinks in time to prepare to land.
Dec 16, 2014, 9:33 pm
#63
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* right code?
Dec 16, 2014, 9:34 pm
#64
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macallan would work?
macallan would work?
Dec 16, 2014, 9:36 pm
#65
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Originally Posted by beckoa
macallan would work?
It wouldn't just be Beyond. It would be Above & Beyond.
Dec 16, 2014, 9:49 pm
#66
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PDB? Yeah, right.....
ANC-SEA-MSY-DFW-SEA-ANC Thursday night through Monday (long weekend in MSY) all in F. Not once was PDB offered. I got tired of requesting them after landing at MSY and did not even bother on the three flights to get home.
Dec 16, 2014, 9:51 pm
#67
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
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Dec 17, 2014, 12:44 am
#68
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Just got off a Hawaii flight with Beyond. I had loaded the app onto my ipad last night (thanks, fellow forum-ites) so I was good to go. I started two movies before takeoff just in case the 'bug' was still buggy. Hubby watched them and it worked great.
Before takeoff, the FA's announced the service but said 'this is the first day and we have no idea how to use it'. I told them how it worked and they passed the info on to other pax who seemed to have varying problems loading content once we were up in the air. I took a walk back at one point and I saw a lot of spinning circles on tablets as the film would freeze and have to reload. I thought the selection was lacking - about the same content as the Dig-E-Players, which were still on offer as well.
Before takeoff, the FA's announced the service but said 'this is the first day and we have no idea how to use it'. I told them how it worked and they passed the info on to other pax who seemed to have varying problems loading content once we were up in the air. I took a walk back at one point and I saw a lot of spinning circles on tablets as the film would freeze and have to reload. I thought the selection was lacking - about the same content as the Dig-E-Players, which were still on offer as well.
Dec 17, 2014, 2:02 am
#69
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alaskaair.com/digeplayer directs to this now.
Dec 17, 2014, 6:45 am
#70
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As a frequent YYC-SEA flyer on QX*, I really appreciate this service. In addition to the microbrews, they often have wines from the pacific northwest which I find a bit more hit and miss than the microbrews. FWIW, I wonder what the refill etiquette is on the microbrews, as its my practice to keep asking until the eyebrows are raised....
* right code?
* right code?
Dec 17, 2014, 7:35 am
#71
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YVR
Posts: 625
Just got off a Hawaii flight with Beyond. I had loaded the app onto my ipad last night (thanks, fellow forum-ites) so I was good to go. I started two movies before takeoff just in case the 'bug' was still buggy. Hubby watched them and it worked great.
Before takeoff, the FA's announced the service but said 'this is the first day and we have no idea how to use it'. I told them how it worked and they passed the info on to other pax who seemed to have varying problems loading content once we were up in the air. I took a walk back at one point and I saw a lot of spinning circles on tablets as the film would freeze and have to reload. I thought the selection was lacking - about the same content as the Dig-E-Players, which were still on offer as well.
Before takeoff, the FA's announced the service but said 'this is the first day and we have no idea how to use it'. I told them how it worked and they passed the info on to other pax who seemed to have varying problems loading content once we were up in the air. I took a walk back at one point and I saw a lot of spinning circles on tablets as the film would freeze and have to reload. I thought the selection was lacking - about the same content as the Dig-E-Players, which were still on offer as well.
Dec 17, 2014, 7:54 am
#72
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Just got off a Hawaii flight with Beyond. I had loaded the app onto my ipad last night (thanks, fellow forum-ites) so I was good to go. I started two movies before takeoff just in case the 'bug' was still buggy. Hubby watched them and it worked great.
Before takeoff, the FA's announced the service but said 'this is the first day and we have no idea how to use it'. I told them how it worked and they passed the info on to other pax who seemed to have varying problems loading content once we were up in the air. I took a walk back at one point and I saw a lot of spinning circles on tablets as the film would freeze and have to reload. I thought the selection was lacking - about the same content as the Dig-E-Players, which were still on offer as well.
Before takeoff, the FA's announced the service but said 'this is the first day and we have no idea how to use it'. I told them how it worked and they passed the info on to other pax who seemed to have varying problems loading content once we were up in the air. I took a walk back at one point and I saw a lot of spinning circles on tablets as the film would freeze and have to reload. I thought the selection was lacking - about the same content as the Dig-E-Players, which were still on offer as well.
As a side note, it may have been helpful to provide at least minimal training to the FAs who will be responsible for fielding passenger questions about this new streaming service which seems to be one of the cornerstones of the "Alaska Beyond" promotion....starting the first day off by saying "we have no idea how to use it" is probably not the best way to introduce a product that you're trying to promote and generate excitement (ie, revenue) about.
Dec 17, 2014, 9:36 am
#73
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Federal way Wa USA
Posts: 344
as you can't do it in the air.
As of today 55 aircraft have this loaded
Dec 17, 2014, 9:43 am
#74
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It does work to Apple devices - you just can't download the GoGo player once you are in the air as there is no internet on the Hawaii flights. I had downloaded the player to my Ipad the night before. Just go to the App store and search GoGo player and download it before you go. I had no problems with content freezing but a lot of others did. I think it may have been because I started both films before takeoff and just resumed once in the air.
Dec 17, 2014, 9:51 am
#75
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Delta provides free content in both F and EconomyComfort as already mentioned upthread.
Disappointing that AS doesn't seem to be offering this benefit, but hopefully with some feedback this might change. @:-)
The technology certainly exists - on DL you verify your seat number and name and the it opens up full range of content for free.
Combined with the enhancements to Y food that don't seem to be making it up to F, it really seems that the F product is getting a bit lost in the mix here at AS.
Disappointing that AS doesn't seem to be offering this benefit, but hopefully with some feedback this might change. @:-)
The technology certainly exists - on DL you verify your seat number and name and the it opens up full range of content for free.
Combined with the enhancements to Y food that don't seem to be making it up to F, it really seems that the F product is getting a bit lost in the mix here at AS.