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
Aug 23, 2017, 8:19 am
#931
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BLI
Programs: Alaska Million Mile Flyer, Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 3,193
I don't know. Maybe someone else does. I book almost all of my travel through a work portal and the options don't appear in Concur.
Aug 23, 2017, 3:06 pm
#932
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: los angeles, calif.
Programs: Alaska Airlines Gold MVP
Posts: 7,170
Is the Premium Class service any different on redeyes?
Have LAX-ANC coming up. Got an email that Premium Class was no longer available, so got $25 vouchers (was in Row 6, so all good), but now Premium Class is back on the plane. Not a bad deal!
Have LAX-ANC coming up. Got an email that Premium Class was no longer available, so got $25 vouchers (was in Row 6, so all good), but now Premium Class is back on the plane. Not a bad deal!
Aug 23, 2017, 6:32 pm
#933
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: AS MVPG; Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 145
I'm interested as well. I have a couple of transcons in first coming up.
Aug 23, 2017, 6:53 pm
#934
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 75k
Posts: 922
Aug 23, 2017, 7:03 pm
#935
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,218
Aug 23, 2017, 7:35 pm
#937
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BLI
Programs: Alaska Million Mile Flyer, Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 3,193
Aug 24, 2017, 1:01 am
#938
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
1) Exit rows on AS 737's have seatback tray tables like most of the seats (aside from F and row 6).
2) I was pleasantly surprised by my PE seat yesterday. My SDC did not yield an upgrade, but the FA's took good care of us. My legs did take up the whole room under the seat (occasionally playing footsie with the pax in row 6
) but happy overall. Still prefer the exit row, but the snack was good.
2) I was pleasantly surprised by my PE seat yesterday. My SDC did not yield an upgrade, but the FA's took good care of us. My legs did take up the whole room under the seat (occasionally playing footsie with the pax in row 6
) but happy overall. Still prefer the exit row, but the snack was good.
Aug 24, 2017, 9:04 am
#939
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 184
Meh. While I didn't mind the legroom, I wasn't impressed by the tiniest snack box I'd ever seen. I was also expecting some rebranding/refreshing of the seats themselves, but they were the same old seats I've been seeing for years except with more pitch. Not a drinker, so don't really take advantage of that perk.
I'd seen some sort of advert/card that showed the new seating with better location for power and a back of the seat system that was made to hold tablets for viewing.
I'd seen some sort of advert/card that showed the new seating with better location for power and a back of the seat system that was made to hold tablets for viewing.
Aug 24, 2017, 10:30 am
#940
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
Aug 24, 2017, 12:02 pm
#941
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,029
What happens is if you get the premium upgrade they will move you to a window or aisle in the premium class section. I am 6'2" and have no issue with leg room in PC, and I prefer to be closer to the front anyway.
Aug 24, 2017, 12:06 pm
#942
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Snohomish, WA
Programs: AS MVP Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,793
Alaska won't upgrade you out of an exit row into Premium Economy. They explicitly mention this on their FAQ page, and based on my colleague's experience this week it's true. She was in row 17 aisle, and we left with two empty aisle seats in PC. She was next in line for an upgrade.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-upgrades.aspx
Neil
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-upgrades.aspx
Will I be upgraded if I'm sitting in an exit row?
If you have a seat in an exit row when your upgrade window arrives, you will not be moved to Premium Class.
If you have a seat in an exit row when your upgrade window arrives, you will not be moved to Premium Class.
Aug 25, 2017, 5:12 am
#943
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: AS MVP
Posts: 220
Meh. While I didn't mind the legroom, I wasn't impressed by the tiniest snack box I'd ever seen. I was also expecting some rebranding/refreshing of the seats themselves, but they were the same old seats I've been seeing for years except with more pitch. Not a drinker, so don't really take advantage of that perk.
I'd seen some sort of advert/card that showed the new seating with better location for power and a back of the seat system that was made to hold tablets for viewing.
I'd seen some sort of advert/card that showed the new seating with better location for power and a back of the seat system that was made to hold tablets for viewing.
Aug 25, 2017, 7:13 am
#944
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,218
Alaska won't upgrade you out of an exit row into Premium Economy. They explicitly mention this on their FAQ page, and based on my colleague's experience this week it's true. She was in row 17 aisle, and we left with two empty aisle seats in PC. She was next in line for an upgrade.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-upgrades.aspx
Neil
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-upgrades.aspx
Neil
(Now, did she check "do not upgrade to PE" when she made the reservation, as someone mentioned that choice is still there? If so, the new system works great).