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
Nov 27, 2016, 6:56 pm
#421
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Missydarlin, I just jumped on the Cyber Monday fares for a trip between MMH and EWR in late March. I opted for Preferred Plus on the SAN-EWR and EWR-SEA legs. I had $100 in my wallet (x-mas gift) so the extra fees were negligible :-) Both legs are currently 737-900's. If one or both of those aircraft are upgraded to the new Premium Class by the time of travel, am I automatically re-seated in PC?
Nov 29, 2016, 1:11 pm
#422
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Missydarlin, I just jumped on the Cyber Monday fares for a trip between MMH and EWR in late March. I opted for Preferred Plus on the SAN-EWR and EWR-SEA legs. I had $100 in my wallet (x-mas gift) so the extra fees were negligible :-) Both legs are currently 737-900's. If one or both of those aircraft are upgraded to the new Premium Class by the time of travel, am I automatically re-seated in PC?
Nov 30, 2016, 11:27 pm
#423
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Our flight Dec 14 was on 800 and we are in Row 6. Thought we would be fine with current trend to relocate 6 with equipment swap.
"Gardening" this reservation tonight, notice that it is now 900 and F is full. Now we are really concerned that if they swap back to 800 , we are screwed.
Had this flight for 4 months, now worried.
Thoughts...
"Gardening" this reservation tonight, notice that it is now 900 and F is full. Now we are really concerned that if they swap back to 800 , we are screwed.
Had this flight for 4 months, now worried.
Thoughts...
Dec 1, 2016, 12:08 am
#424
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Our flight Dec 14 was on 800 and we are in Row 6. Thought we would be fine with current trend to relocate 6 with equipment swap.
"Gardening" this reservation tonight, notice that it is now 900 and F is full. Now we are really concerned that if they swap back to 800 , we are screwed.
Had this flight for 4 months, now worried.
Thoughts...
"Gardening" this reservation tonight, notice that it is now 900 and F is full. Now we are really concerned that if they swap back to 800 , we are screwed.
Had this flight for 4 months, now worried.
Thoughts...
Probably right to be concerned but not much to be done other than check and recheck the res..
Dec 13, 2016, 3:59 pm
#425
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Not sure what to do. If I call in, will they move me out of PC, or will they let me get 1 more PC seat for free? Or should I let sleeping dogs lie and hope that the cabin doesn't fill up? I'm AA Plat. Perhaps just pay the fee for her seat and call it good?
Dec 13, 2016, 4:15 pm
#426
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Dec 13, 2016, 6:19 pm
#427
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Missy, three actual-directly-related-to-this-topic questions:
1) I have a number of 2017 reservations in which I'm happy with my exit row aisle seat. Is the best way to decline a PC upgrade, but retain an FC upgrade option, to call reservations and have them "deselect" the PC upgrade option, since this is not something it appears I can do online myself?
2) Does calling in to change my upgrade option (e.g., declining PC upgrades but keeping FC upgrades) change my place on the FC waitlist, like a ticket reissue does?
3) If my seating preference in my website profile is for an aisle seat, and I'm currently in an exit row aisle, if I am upgraded into a PC seat will I be in an aisle seat, if an aisle is available? Does it work the same way if I am traveling with a companion on the same PNR and we are in an exit row aisle-and-middle, would we be upgraded into a PC aisle-and-middle first, if that were available?
Sorry if this is a bit in the weeds.
1) I have a number of 2017 reservations in which I'm happy with my exit row aisle seat. Is the best way to decline a PC upgrade, but retain an FC upgrade option, to call reservations and have them "deselect" the PC upgrade option, since this is not something it appears I can do online myself?
2) Does calling in to change my upgrade option (e.g., declining PC upgrades but keeping FC upgrades) change my place on the FC waitlist, like a ticket reissue does?
3) If my seating preference in my website profile is for an aisle seat, and I'm currently in an exit row aisle, if I am upgraded into a PC seat will I be in an aisle seat, if an aisle is available? Does it work the same way if I am traveling with a companion on the same PNR and we are in an exit row aisle-and-middle, would we be upgraded into a PC aisle-and-middle first, if that were available?
Sorry if this is a bit in the weeds.
Dec 13, 2016, 6:44 pm
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1) Yes
2) No
3) Your seat preference is part of your as.com profile. The upgrade process is wholly separate, and isn't going to consider the preferences you set for as.com bookings.
2) No
3) Your seat preference is part of your as.com profile. The upgrade process is wholly separate, and isn't going to consider the preferences you set for as.com bookings.
Missy, three actual-directly-related-to-this-topic questions:
1) I have a number of 2017 reservations in which I'm happy with my exit row aisle seat. Is the best way to decline a PC upgrade, but retain an FC upgrade option, to call reservations and have them "deselect" the PC upgrade option, since this is not something it appears I can do online myself?
2) Does calling in to change my upgrade option (e.g., declining PC upgrades but keeping FC upgrades) change my place on the FC waitlist, like a ticket reissue does?
3) If my seating preference in my website profile is for an aisle seat, and I'm currently in an exit row aisle, if I am upgraded into a PC seat will I be in an aisle seat, if an aisle is available? Does it work the same way if I am traveling with a companion on the same PNR and we are in an exit row aisle-and-middle, would we be upgraded into a PC aisle-and-middle first, if that were available?
Sorry if this is a bit in the weeds.
1) I have a number of 2017 reservations in which I'm happy with my exit row aisle seat. Is the best way to decline a PC upgrade, but retain an FC upgrade option, to call reservations and have them "deselect" the PC upgrade option, since this is not something it appears I can do online myself?
2) Does calling in to change my upgrade option (e.g., declining PC upgrades but keeping FC upgrades) change my place on the FC waitlist, like a ticket reissue does?
3) If my seating preference in my website profile is for an aisle seat, and I'm currently in an exit row aisle, if I am upgraded into a PC seat will I be in an aisle seat, if an aisle is available? Does it work the same way if I am traveling with a companion on the same PNR and we are in an exit row aisle-and-middle, would we be upgraded into a PC aisle-and-middle first, if that were available?
Sorry if this is a bit in the weeds.
Dec 13, 2016, 8:22 pm
#429
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Dec 13, 2016, 8:26 pm
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Dec 13, 2016, 8:27 pm
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Dec 13, 2016, 8:59 pm
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Dec 13, 2016, 9:34 pm
#433
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It has an effect on some aspects of initial bookings (and I recall used to have an impact on the old-style FC upgrades), but apparently not the new-style upgrade processor.
Dec 13, 2016, 11:00 pm
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Jan 5, 2017, 9:33 am
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Isn't today the official roll-out for the Premium Economy "upgrade list" and soft product? Who is going to be the first to review the new *free* snack box 