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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
Jun 7, 2017, 4:28 am
#871
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Thanks, that helps. I assume the tray tables in the armrests make the seats a bit narrower. Would the window seat be the widest? If the tray table is in the armrest shared with the middle then you would get an extra couple inches of width by the window, right? Or is the tray table in the armrest by the window?
Jun 7, 2017, 11:14 am
#872
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Jun 7, 2017, 5:19 pm
#873
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I don't think I've flown an Alaska 700, so I didn't know that. Thanks.
I'd define "infinte" leg room as this: Even if you are the tallest person you know, and even if you put your right-at-the-limit-of-underseat-standards bag under the seat in front of you (if possible*), there's still more room than your could ever user for your legs in any seating position.
I'd consider you at 6'4" a reasonably estimator of this, except that you didn't specify whether it felt "infinite" to you with our without luggage under the seat. I have certainly seen bulkhead seats (with no hard bulkhead) on one plane or another on one airline or another (can't remember which clearly) where it felt "infinite" if I didn't have to put my bag there, but no longer felt "infinite" once I did put my bag there.
But I guess I should ask: Does Alaska let you put your bag there (even for takeoff and landing) because it's under the seat in front of you, or not because it's officially "bulkhead"?
* On some AA planes, I've seen "infinite legroom" seats that had a hard bulkhead in front of them, so you couldn't put your bag in front, but it was "infinite" in that there was a great distance to that bulkhead (you'd have to get up and walk the equivalent of almost another row to get there).
I'd consider you at 6'4" a reasonably estimator of this, except that you didn't specify whether it felt "infinite" to you with our without luggage under the seat. I have certainly seen bulkhead seats (with no hard bulkhead) on one plane or another on one airline or another (can't remember which clearly) where it felt "infinite" if I didn't have to put my bag there, but no longer felt "infinite" once I did put my bag there.
But I guess I should ask: Does Alaska let you put your bag there (even for takeoff and landing) because it's under the seat in front of you, or not because it's officially "bulkhead"?
* On some AA planes, I've seen "infinite legroom" seats that had a hard bulkhead in front of them, so you couldn't put your bag in front, but it was "infinite" in that there was a great distance to that bulkhead (you'd have to get up and walk the equivalent of almost another row to get there).
Jun 7, 2017, 5:22 pm
#874
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Yes, regular underseat storage below the last row of FC, no takeoff/landing restrictions.
Jun 12, 2017, 7:35 am
#875
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[Premium snackbox] comes shrink wrapped like there's something valuable in there. We actually struggled a bit to get ours open the other day, only to find 10 almonds, a couple of goldfish that we didn't eat, and a welcome piece of Ghirardelli chocolate. Talk about a letdown.
Jun 13, 2017, 12:53 am
#876
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Jul 10, 2017, 12:22 am
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Clarification . . .
I have my first premium trip coming up soon (SEA - PHX). One free drink for the entire flight, conflating Premium seat and elite status, or one included drink per service run?
I have my first premium trip coming up soon (SEA - PHX). One free drink for the entire flight, conflating Premium seat and elite status, or one included drink per service run?
Jul 10, 2017, 2:45 am
#878
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And you might even have luck by taking a walk back too if you need a refill.
However this is all based on the hearsay I've heard on FT. I've yet to fly in a PE seat... either row 17 or F for me
Jul 10, 2017, 10:27 am
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Thanks, folks. Was upgraded into premium almost immediately after booking. Leaning towards champagne to start the trip in a festive mood!
Jul 10, 2017, 11:13 am
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It's prosecco, I had some the other night, and it's not that good. I'd stick with a different selection if I were you. YMMV.
Jul 10, 2017, 5:33 pm
#883
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If it's the La Marca prosecco, it's usually pretty good. Granted, I often mix it with orange/grapefruit juice, but the times I've had it standalone it seemed fine. Certainly much better than the stuff they use to carry onboard.
Jul 10, 2017, 5:45 pm
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Jul 10, 2017, 6:05 pm
#885
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ditto. La Marca is very decent Prosecco. Not top of the line but a very good and popular brand. Enjoy.