Apr 11, 2016, 1:13 am
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New Thread with 738 Fleet Tracking
739 thread with fleet tracking
Original Press Release
737-800s: Rows 6-10 are Premium
737-900/900ERs: Rows 6-9 are Premium
All 737-800s have been converted. 737-900s now in work. All aircraft to be complete by end of 2017.
Snack Box info from AKCuisine and Post 514:
3" x 3" x 2" box weighing in at 2.17 ounces. It's also "locally sourced - which translates to "Distributed by Oakfield Farms Solutions LLC, Grapevine, Texas."
Inside the box is 1.16 oz of Craisins (110 cal); 0.63 oz of unsalted almonds (100 cal); and a 0.375 oz square of Ghirardelli chocolate (50 cals) - total, 260 calories.
739 thread with fleet tracking
Original Press Release
Originally Posted by alaskaair.com/newsroom
Seats in the Premium Class section will have at least 35" of pitch, compared to 31" to 32" in the rest of the main cabin. To make room for the Premium Class while maintaining pitch in the main cabin, Alaska will reconfigure and reduce the number of seats available on some aircraft. Also, pitch in the First Class cabin will be increased from 36" to 41" providing a significantly enhanced experience for those customers.
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Model Fleet count Current seats Reconfigured cabin (First class/Main cabin)(First class/Premium class/Main) 737-800 61 16/147 12/30/117 737-900/900ER 77 16/165 16/24/138 E175 15 12/64 12/12/52
737-900/900ERs: Rows 6-9 are Premium
All 737-800s have been converted. 737-900s now in work. All aircraft to be complete by end of 2017.
Snack Box info from AKCuisine and Post 514:
3" x 3" x 2" box weighing in at 2.17 ounces. It's also "locally sourced - which translates to "Distributed by Oakfield Farms Solutions LLC, Grapevine, Texas."
Inside the box is 1.16 oz of Craisins (110 cal); 0.63 oz of unsalted almonds (100 cal); and a 0.375 oz square of Ghirardelli chocolate (50 cals) - total, 260 calories.
Premium Class Discussion
Sep 30, 2016, 7:39 am
#286
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But you had to be watching to pay attention. When the board showed what was coming up, it didn't mention that. But when the previous group (higher status) had boarded, the board suddenly changed to show that those 3 rows were available for boarding.
So it's not speculation, it's actually been happening!
(This was at LAX, SEA, and ANC, on flights between those.)
Sep 30, 2016, 3:47 pm
#287
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On both my July and August flights, row 6 and two exit rows were not only announced, but (at least in one case) shown on a board above the boarding line, as boarding after those with higher status but before the rest of economy.
But you had to be watching to pay attention. When the board showed what was coming up, it didn't mention that. But when the previous group (higher status) had boarded, the board suddenly changed to show that those 3 rows were available for boarding.
So it's not speculation, it's actually been happening!
(This was at LAX, SEA, and ANC, on flights between those.)
But you had to be watching to pay attention. When the board showed what was coming up, it didn't mention that. But when the previous group (higher status) had boarded, the board suddenly changed to show that those 3 rows were available for boarding.
So it's not speculation, it's actually been happening!
(This was at LAX, SEA, and ANC, on flights between those.)
Sorry about that. I usually try to have fact-based commentary here on FT, and I appear to have failed this time. (Public shaming may ensue.)
Sep 30, 2016, 4:32 pm
#288
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i may be a moron about this. I thought i paid closer attention, but since i usually board with the mvp gold/75k group, i am not always around for the later boarding sequence and hadn't noticed.
Sorry about that. I usually try to have fact-based commentary here on ft, and i appear to have failed this time. (public shaming may ensue.)
Sorry about that. I usually try to have fact-based commentary here on ft, and i appear to have failed this time. (public shaming may ensue.)
Sep 30, 2016, 5:10 pm
#289
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Oct 1, 2016, 8:49 pm
#290
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I may be a moron about this. I thought I paid closer attention, but since I usually board with the MVP Gold/75K group, I am not always around for the later boarding sequence and hadn't noticed.
Sorry about that. I usually try to have fact-based commentary here on FT, and I appear to have failed this time. (Public shaming may ensue.)
Sorry about that. I usually try to have fact-based commentary here on FT, and I appear to have failed this time. (Public shaming may ensue.)
Oct 1, 2016, 9:58 pm
#291
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I had an exit seat today and the GA did not call separate boarding. I asked when i finally got to the front of the line and was told the process changed last week and exit rows no longer get priority boarding. Waste of the $15 esp since I had to scramble to find bin space 😠
I just reached out to an AS supervisor and said that what you experienced was misleading especially since you paid for the seating and it wasn't complimentary. The supervisor instructed to call Customer Care on Monday when they are open and explain what happened and to tell them you were under the impression that a free drink and priority boarding still applied for both Row 6 and the exit rows. You most likely will receive a travel credit for what you paid and perhaps even more compensation for the inconvenience as a good will gesture.
The supervisor did state that this is only temporary as the airline is in the process of getting ready to launch the new policy that is supposed to include all priority boarding, free drinks, and more.
I personally think its wrong to have stripped down the preferred plus seating product to just a hard product "perk."
Oct 3, 2016, 5:33 pm
#292
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Preferred plus seats
On select flights, we're offering a special seating option: Preferred Plus seats. With more legroom, easy seat access, and a free drink, these seats are a better value than anything you'll find at 35,000 feet.
Look for the option to upgrade when you check-in online, at a kiosk, on our app, or in person with an Alaska customer service agent. For more information about Preferred Plus seats, please visit our policy page.
On select flights, we're offering a special seating option: Preferred Plus seats. With more legroom, easy seat access, and a free drink, these seats are a better value than anything you'll find at 35,000 feet.
Look for the option to upgrade when you check-in online, at a kiosk, on our app, or in person with an Alaska customer service agent. For more information about Preferred Plus seats, please visit our policy page.
Oct 3, 2016, 6:39 pm
#293
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Has free drink gone away? It seems free drink is still here, tho nothing on the priority boarding. https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...yond-preferred
Im glad I took that screenshot on Friday to show evidence that they had stripped the perks.
Last edited by wanderlust4life; Oct 3, 2016 at 6:44 pm
Oct 3, 2016, 7:14 pm
#294
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Wow thats incredible. In under a week, they've removed the priority boarding and free drink perk, and then within the past 48 hours, readded the free drink and priority boarding perks back to the page!! Just terrible inconsistency.
Im glad I took that screenshot on Friday to show evidence that they had stripped the perks.
Im glad I took that screenshot on Friday to show evidence that they had stripped the perks.
Oct 3, 2016, 7:35 pm
#295
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Oct 4, 2016, 3:46 pm
#296
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... and stripped back again 
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...-returned.html
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...red-plus-seats
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...-returned.html
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...red-plus-seats
Oct 16, 2016, 8:19 pm
#299
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Might have found a date(-ish) for official Premium Class launch, at least on the Embraers. I just booked PDX-BUR for 1/7, and the seat map for shows rows 6-8 as refundable/elite seats, not Preferred Plus--but empty. When I got to seat selection in the booking process, though, those three rows were entirely unavailable. The disappearance of Preferred Plus seems to start on 1/4 on that route, as well as on 1/5 for OO-operated PDX-BOI and PDX-AUS--and my PDX-AUS round trip later in January is showing 6-8 as full too.
Given this info, I think it's very safe to infer that Premium will be for MVP upgrades at check-in. How does it appear for you Golds and 75Ks?
Given this info, I think it's very safe to infer that Premium will be for MVP upgrades at check-in. How does it appear for you Golds and 75Ks?
Oct 16, 2016, 8:44 pm
#300
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Location: Australia / USA
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Might have found a date(-ish) for official Premium Class launch, at least on the Embraers. I just booked PDX-BUR for 1/7, and the seat map for shows rows 6-8 as refundable/elite seats, not Preferred Plus--but empty. When I got to seat selection in the booking process, though, those three rows were entirely unavailable. The disappearance of Preferred Plus seems to start on 1/4 on that route, as well as on 1/5 for OO-operated PDX-BOI and PDX-AUS--and my PDX-AUS round trip later in January is showing 6-8 as full too.
Given this info, I think it's very safe to infer that Premium will be for MVP upgrades at check-in. How does it appear for you Golds and 75Ks?
Given this info, I think it's very safe to infer that Premium will be for MVP upgrades at check-in. How does it appear for you Golds and 75Ks?
I wonder what this is going to mean. Maybe Golds and 75ks won't be able to get these seats at booking and it'll be a whole new upgrade window scheme like it probably will be for First class.