Jan 3, 2017, 9:02 am
Last edit by: Seat 2A
How to find out what the meal service will be for a specific Alaska Air flight:
1) On the website, use the "Explore" tab and select "Flight Schedules" from the left-hand side of the drop-down menu.
2) Plug in your city-pair and your week of travel, and the site will pull up all of the Alaska Air flights for that week.
3) Find your flight number on the list. From there you can see what's offered for the meal service. There are two columns corresponding to first class and coach.
A) In first class the codes are (B-breakfast; L-lunch; D-dinner; S-snack).
B) For coach the section may be blank (meaning beverage service and for-purchase cold snack-packs). Or it may show "F" or "F,F" to indicate there are other items for purchase on longer routes like a cheese plate, or in some cases the Beecher's breakfast sandwich or one of the Tom Douglas items.
What *specifically* is offered in first class for B, L, D, or S is the source of much discussion in this thread.
Sometimes a S (snack) will seem more substantial than what's offered as L (lunch). That's where searching this thread can be of assistance.
As near as I can tell for the coach section:
Blank = snack packs only;
"F" = snack packs and cheese plates offered;
"F,F" = snack packs, cheese plate, plus one other item on offer.
Please feel free to edit if that assumption is not correct.
For anyone desiring a more structured or organized submission, here is a template (You'll need to add a / before the last bracketed B as in [/b]):
[B]Date of Flight[B]:
[B]Flight Number and Route flown[B]:
[B]Time of Departure[B]:
[B]Length of flight[B]:
[B]Class of service[B]:
[B]Pre-Departure Beverage service[B]:
[B]Meal served[B]:
[B]Meal Description[B]: .
[B]Additional Comments[B]:
1) On the website, use the "Explore" tab and select "Flight Schedules" from the left-hand side of the drop-down menu.
2) Plug in your city-pair and your week of travel, and the site will pull up all of the Alaska Air flights for that week.
3) Find your flight number on the list. From there you can see what's offered for the meal service. There are two columns corresponding to first class and coach.
A) In first class the codes are (B-breakfast; L-lunch; D-dinner; S-snack).
B) For coach the section may be blank (meaning beverage service and for-purchase cold snack-packs). Or it may show "F" or "F,F" to indicate there are other items for purchase on longer routes like a cheese plate, or in some cases the Beecher's breakfast sandwich or one of the Tom Douglas items.
What *specifically* is offered in first class for B, L, D, or S is the source of much discussion in this thread.
Sometimes a S (snack) will seem more substantial than what's offered as L (lunch). That's where searching this thread can be of assistance.
As near as I can tell for the coach section:
Blank = snack packs only;
"F" = snack packs and cheese plates offered;
"F,F" = snack packs, cheese plate, plus one other item on offer.
Please feel free to edit if that assumption is not correct.
For anyone desiring a more structured or organized submission, here is a template (You'll need to add a / before the last bracketed B as in [/b]):
[B]Date of Flight[B]:
[B]Flight Number and Route flown[B]:
[B]Time of Departure[B]:
[B]Length of flight[B]:
[B]Class of service[B]:
[B]Pre-Departure Beverage service[B]:
[B]Meal served[B]:
[B]Meal Description[B]: .
[B]Additional Comments[B]:
What Will Alaska Airlines Be Serving In First Class On Your Flight? (2017)
Mar 18, 2017, 10:10 pm
#301
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If it's that bad, let the FA know. And alaskalistens.com
I think I had the tortellini once and it was ok, but defiantly better entrees out there.
Mar 19, 2017, 12:05 pm
#302
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Same meal PDX - ANC March 10 nonstop lunch service (sorry, don't recall the flight number, but it was a 9:40am ish departure). Really, 2 scoops rice for lunch??? 👎👎
Mar 19, 2017, 12:31 pm
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BWI-SAN inaugural on 3/16
Mar 19, 2017, 12:32 pm
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my wife had the omelet and thought it was quite good; I'm still amused by the "cranberries and walnuts"
Mar 19, 2017, 3:29 pm
#305
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Cranberries and Walnuts.....Apricots and Pecans...someone must think they are really the same.
Close enough as good enough for AS, these days, IMHO.
"so we are all fruits and nuts in the end".
Flying SEA/SLC this week...curious what will be offered.
Perhaps still the chicken salad or hopefully the hummus plate.
Will update.
Close enough as good enough for AS, these days, IMHO.
"so we are all fruits and nuts in the end".
Flying SEA/SLC this week...curious what will be offered.
Perhaps still the chicken salad or hopefully the hummus plate.
Will update.
Mar 19, 2017, 3:51 pm
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AS 29 ORD SEA 3:40 PM
Salad and creamy rice with vegetables and a bread stick (carb and veggie tray).
Bought the banh mi from Coach, which was excellent. At least 3 out of 12 in F purchased coach food to supplement this ridiculous excuse for a meal.
Salad and creamy rice with vegetables and a bread stick (carb and veggie tray).
Bought the banh mi from Coach, which was excellent. At least 3 out of 12 in F purchased coach food to supplement this ridiculous excuse for a meal.
Mar 19, 2017, 11:02 pm
#307
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3/11 SEA-ANC Breakfast
I have head worst meals on planes.
Mar 20, 2017, 6:13 pm
#308
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sea-las on 3/17 at 620am. scrambled eggs, roasted fingerling potatoes, two chicken sausages, and a fruit plate. good meal alaska!
Mar 22, 2017, 6:00 pm
#309
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By June 2017 Option to Pre-Select meals in First Class
From the 3/22/17 Alaska Air press release:
"West Coast-inspired food and beverage
Together with Virgin America, we’re continuing to enhance our fresh, healthy, West Coast-inspired onboard food and beverage menus. Guests of both airlines enjoy craft brews, premium wines and delicious food options. By June 2017, Alaska First Class passengers will be able to pre-select meals before they fly, and by early 2018, Alaska’s Main Cabin passengers will be able to pre-pay for their meals before they fly. Food pre-ordering will be extended to Airbus flights sometime in the future."
For more information, here is the link to the full Alaska Air blog post.
Together with Virgin America, we’re continuing to enhance our fresh, healthy, West Coast-inspired onboard food and beverage menus. Guests of both airlines enjoy craft brews, premium wines and delicious food options. By June 2017, Alaska First Class passengers will be able to pre-select meals before they fly, and by early 2018, Alaska’s Main Cabin passengers will be able to pre-pay for their meals before they fly. Food pre-ordering will be extended to Airbus flights sometime in the future."
Mar 22, 2017, 6:17 pm
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From the 3/22/17 Alaska Air press release:
"West Coast-inspired food and beverage
Together with Virgin America, we’re continuing to enhance our fresh, healthy, West Coast-inspired onboard food and beverage menus. Guests of both airlines enjoy craft brews, premium wines and delicious food options. By June 2017, Alaska First Class passengers will be able to pre-select meals before they fly, and by early 2018, Alaska’s Main Cabin passengers will be able to pre-pay for their meals before they fly. Food pre-ordering will be extended to Airbus flights sometime in the future."
For more information, here is the link to the full Alaska Air blog post.Together with Virgin America, we’re continuing to enhance our fresh, healthy, West Coast-inspired onboard food and beverage menus. Guests of both airlines enjoy craft brews, premium wines and delicious food options. By June 2017, Alaska First Class passengers will be able to pre-select meals before they fly, and by early 2018, Alaska’s Main Cabin passengers will be able to pre-pay for their meals before they fly. Food pre-ordering will be extended to Airbus flights sometime in the future."
Wonder if they'll at least slightly expand the offering then to include like vegetarian/vegan options to be pre-selected... or at least show the options before you reach checkout.
Mar 22, 2017, 8:10 pm
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Mar 23, 2017, 1:46 am
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3/20 LAX-PDX 1:15p departure: rice/salad & breadstick. I passed. Neighbor said it was "one of the better meals recently." I ate a couple veggie dishes from Lemonade and the FA wanted to "trade meals" with me 
3/22 PDX-PHX 830p departure: cookies are back. I donated mine to the drivers.
3/22 PDX-PHX 830p departure: cookies are back. I donated mine to the drivers.
Mar 23, 2017, 3:16 am
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From the 3/22/17 Alaska Air press release:
"West Coast-inspired food and beverage
Together with Virgin America, we’re continuing to enhance our fresh, healthy, West Coast-inspired onboard food and beverage menus. Guests of both airlines enjoy craft brews, premium wines and delicious food options. By June 2017, Alaska First Class passengers will be able to pre-select meals before they fly, and by early 2018, Alaska’s Main Cabin passengers will be able to pre-pay for their meals before they fly. Food pre-ordering will be extended to Airbus flights sometime in the future."
For more information, here is the link to the full Alaska Air blog post.Together with Virgin America, we’re continuing to enhance our fresh, healthy, West Coast-inspired onboard food and beverage menus. Guests of both airlines enjoy craft brews, premium wines and delicious food options. By June 2017, Alaska First Class passengers will be able to pre-select meals before they fly, and by early 2018, Alaska’s Main Cabin passengers will be able to pre-pay for their meals before they fly. Food pre-ordering will be extended to Airbus flights sometime in the future."
Knew this was in the works
but imagine the acquisition slowed things down a bit...
Mar 23, 2017, 7:01 am
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3/16 SEA-PSP 930a departure: fruit and cheese plate
3/21 PSP-SEA 345p departure: creamy rice with asparagus, portobello, and sun dried tomato. Sides were a salad, breadstick, and brownie.
3/21 PSP-SEA 345p departure: creamy rice with asparagus, portobello, and sun dried tomato. Sides were a salad, breadstick, and brownie.
Mar 23, 2017, 12:41 pm
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