Mobile Meal Pre-order Coming to AS in coach!
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Mobile Meal Pre-order Coming to AS in coach!
I just noticed this on the blog. Meal Pre-orders via the Android app and mobile web coming to AS (iOS update next week). It will debut on SEA-Hawaii and Transcon and rolled out to most other locations in January
Alaska launches mobile ordering, letting travelers reserve meals before flights
Alaska launches mobile ordering, letting travelers reserve meals before flights
Mobile ordering will initially be available on flights between Seattle and the Hawaiian islands and on transcontinental flights, and will be rolled out at most other locations served by Alaska in January, said David Rodriguez, manager of onboard food and beverage.
Travelers can reserve their favorite meals with ease on Alaska’s Android app and mobile website up to 12 hours before their flight and pay when the flight attendant delivers the meal onboard. Mobile ordering on Alaska’s iOS app will be available later this week.
Last edited by CDKing; Dec 17, 2014 at 7:56 pm
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This a nice addition, for sure.
Question for FTers. Have you ever had AS run out of hot meals in coach? If so, what row were you in?
I personally in the past several years have not sat beyond the exit rows. As such the meals have, for me, always been available.
Question for FTers. Have you ever had AS run out of hot meals in coach? If so, what row were you in?
I personally in the past several years have not sat beyond the exit rows. As such the meals have, for me, always been available.
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Sounds like a great arrangement for those who pine for the cheeseburger only to see supplies run out before the cart gets to them. Wonder if F pax will be afforded this opportunity.
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I could never figure out the deciduous vs. non-deciduous thing anyway.
That said, the intent I wanted to convey was that pax in steerage would be doing the pining, since sometimes the cart is devoid of cheeseburgers by the time it gets to you.
I speak from experience!
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It will be nice to be able to order in advance when we know we're not getting MVPG upgrades.
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As others have said AS really should offer this in F. But then again outside transcons and possibly ANC flights, which AS F routes even offer a choice of meals? AS doesn't offer SPMLs of any kind. Pretty pathetic reading reports on here where the Y BOB/Northern Bites options are superior to F.
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As others have said AS really should offer this in F. But then again outside transcons and possibly ANC flights, which AS F routes even offer a choice of meals? AS doesn't offer SPMLs of any kind. Pretty pathetic reading reports on here where the Y BOB/Northern Bites options are superior to F.
AA isn't perfect, but at least I was able to see the menu beforehand and decide if I wanted to eat on the plane or not. I normally like whatever AS is serving in F, and coach food is a nice backup, but having the info before getting on would be really nice.