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)
Nov 11, 2017 | 7:34 pm
#871
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Date of Flight: November 11, 2017
Flight Number and Route flown: AS 654 DEN-SEA
Time of Departure: 1:54pm
Length of flight: 2:30
Class of service: First
Meal served: Luncheon
Meal Description: Turkey & Cheese Sandwich w/ Coleslaw & Chips
Additional Comments: This flight could easily have offered only a snack, so I wasn't unhappy to hear luncheon would be offered. That said, the sandwich didn't have much turkey and in fact, one half had just a small 1" X 2" sliver and a bit of cheese. A bit of sloppy work by the flight kitchen, me thinks. Otherwise, it tasted okay with the addition of some Grey Poupon which I supplied on my own. The slaw was a nice addition IMO.
Flight Number and Route flown: AS 654 DEN-SEA
Time of Departure: 1:54pm
Length of flight: 2:30
Class of service: First
Meal served: Luncheon
Meal Description: Turkey & Cheese Sandwich w/ Coleslaw & Chips
Additional Comments: This flight could easily have offered only a snack, so I wasn't unhappy to hear luncheon would be offered. That said, the sandwich didn't have much turkey and in fact, one half had just a small 1" X 2" sliver and a bit of cheese. A bit of sloppy work by the flight kitchen, me thinks. Otherwise, it tasted okay with the addition of some Grey Poupon which I supplied on my own. The slaw was a nice addition IMO.
Last edited by Seat 2A; Nov 12, 2017 at 11:06 am
Nov 11, 2017 | 11:04 pm
#872
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SEA — the REAL Washington; occasionally (but a lot less often than before) in the other Washington (DCA area)
Programs: DL PM 1.57MM; AS MVPG 100K (closing in on 0.5MM)
Posts: 22,026
Date of Flight: November 4, 2017
Flight Number and Route flown: AS 64 KTN-SEA
Time of Departure: 5:44pm
Length of flight: 1:40
Class of service: First
Meal served: Dinner
Meal Description: What do you call this? Mexican Beef? Fajita Plate? It's a portion of mildly seasoned beef served with a cold corn and black bean salad. The tortilla was stuck together as folded.
Flight Number and Route flown: AS 64 KTN-SEA
Time of Departure: 5:44pm
Length of flight: 1:40
Class of service: First
Meal served: Dinner
Meal Description: What do you call this? Mexican Beef? Fajita Plate? It's a portion of mildly seasoned beef served with a cold corn and black bean salad. The tortilla was stuck together as folded.
were doing SEA-IAD next Sun; pre-order menu has the same entrees as were offered on our BWI-SEA in mid Sep (see Post #736, photos around #700) ... decidedly ordinary offerings
Nov 12, 2017 | 12:29 am
#873
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,347
Date of Flight: November 11, 2017
Flight Number and Route flown: AS 654 DEN-SEA
Time of Departure: 1:54pm
Length of flight: 2:30
Class of service: First
Meal served: Luncheon
Meal Description: Turkey & Cheese Sandwich w/ Coleslaw & Chips
Additional Comments: This flight could easily be offered only a snack, so I wasn't unhappy to hear luncheon would be offered. That said, the sandwich didn't have much turkey and in fact, one half had just a small 1" X 2" sliver and a bit of cheese. A bit of sloppy work by the flight kitchen, me thinks. Otherwise, it tasted okay with the addition of some Grey Poupon which I supplied on my own. The slaw was a nice addition IMO.
Flight Number and Route flown: AS 654 DEN-SEA
Time of Departure: 1:54pm
Length of flight: 2:30
Class of service: First
Meal served: Luncheon
Meal Description: Turkey & Cheese Sandwich w/ Coleslaw & Chips
Additional Comments: This flight could easily be offered only a snack, so I wasn't unhappy to hear luncheon would be offered. That said, the sandwich didn't have much turkey and in fact, one half had just a small 1" X 2" sliver and a bit of cheese. A bit of sloppy work by the flight kitchen, me thinks. Otherwise, it tasted okay with the addition of some Grey Poupon which I supplied on my own. The slaw was a nice addition IMO.
Last edited by Eujeanie; Nov 12, 2017 at 12:34 am
Nov 12, 2017 | 11:11 am
#874
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Location: East Ester, Alaska
Programs: Alaska Million Miler, United Million Miler, Wyndham Rewards Diamond, Choice Hotels Diamond
Posts: 12,295
- Grey Poupon
- Cholula Hot Sauce
- Tabasco Sauce
- Horseradish Sauce
- Hot Chinese Mustard
- Salt & Pepper
- Parmesan Cheese
Nov 12, 2017 | 3:03 pm
#875
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Nov 12, 2017 | 7:31 pm
#876
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Yeah - the baggie takes up very little space and its contents do a nice job of spicing up everything from sandwiches to rice based foods to Bloody Marys. I also provide my own packets of Blue Diamond almonds - easily and inexpensively purchased at most any convenience store - because they make a much tastier accompaniment to cocktail hour than a couple of sugary Biscoff cookies.
Nov 13, 2017 | 10:57 am
#877
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: SW WA
Posts: 3,947
I had that sandwich on Friday, and although it's not the most filling, it's pretty tasty. Last night on PDX-BUR, we were offered something that was called "Spicy Chicken Salad" that was...not good. Some incredibly tough, almost inedible chicken on a green salad with cashews and two strips of mango, with a watered down vaguely Asian spicy dressing. I'll take that sandwich over the salad any day.
Nov 14, 2017 | 10:13 am
#879
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: SEA & LMT
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Posts: 279
Anyone know if anything is catered (nuts, cookies, fruit/cheese from the back) for the east coast red eyes? Have LAX-BWI tonight departing at 21:10 and have a tight connection. Hope to have time to pick up something before boarding.
Nov 14, 2017 | 10:51 am
#880
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,453
I've been served cookies on late night LAX-SEA departures, so would be shocked if they didn't cater at least cookies/nuts/some sort of snack (but don't believe they offer a full meal service).
Nov 14, 2017 | 12:25 pm
#881
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: AS MVPG; Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 145
I've gotten cookies as well on a 9:30 PM departure PDX - SFO. I have PDX - JFK on Thursday night and I'm hoping I'll get the same.
Nov 14, 2017 | 2:30 pm
#882
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Programs: AS MVP 100K, UA PremEx-MM
Posts: 3,336
This is what I've been served LAX-BWI about a year ago (it also shows up in post no. 2 from this thread):
Grilled chicken, squash "hummus," pita, lettuce and olives. Quite tasty and appropriate for late evening.
Grilled chicken, squash "hummus," pita, lettuce and olives. Quite tasty and appropriate for late evening.
Nov 14, 2017 | 6:54 pm
#883
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: Alaska MVPG 75K
Posts: 52
Any idea what they serve for dinner on 4 hour Horizon Air flights (MCI-SFO)? I expect something cold. . .
Nov 14, 2017 | 9:54 pm
#884
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AS MVPG75K, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, AGR S+
Posts: 373
Green Curry Chicken, Jasmine Rice w/scallions.
Sweet Lemon Square.
Warm nuts.
QX E175s have ovens so warm meals aren't a problem.
Nov 14, 2017 | 10:10 pm
#885
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP , Delta Gold Medallion, "Credit Card" status for various hotels
Posts: 674
11/10
SEA-CHS, 7:45 am departure
verbally described "huevos rancheros" plate (no menus)
scrambled eggs, two small chorizo pieces, black beans, small tortilla strips, salsa, sour cream, with a side of fruit. No pastry. Nuts served before landing.
Sat in 2F; granola option was already sold out by the time my order was taken
11/12
CHS-SEA, 5:05pm departure
no menus; only one option available
chicken thigh with green beans and new potato slices. Side of garden salad served first. No roll. Dessert of two cookies. No snack basket.
Overall, this seemed like a scaled down transcon service with no menus, few choices, no roll/pastry in either direction, and no snack basket. Service was still excellent. The meals themselves were edible if not memorable. Not the worst or best IME.
SEA-CHS, 7:45 am departure
verbally described "huevos rancheros" plate (no menus)
scrambled eggs, two small chorizo pieces, black beans, small tortilla strips, salsa, sour cream, with a side of fruit. No pastry. Nuts served before landing.
Sat in 2F; granola option was already sold out by the time my order was taken
11/12
CHS-SEA, 5:05pm departure
no menus; only one option available
chicken thigh with green beans and new potato slices. Side of garden salad served first. No roll. Dessert of two cookies. No snack basket.
Overall, this seemed like a scaled down transcon service with no menus, few choices, no roll/pastry in either direction, and no snack basket. Service was still excellent. The meals themselves were edible if not memorable. Not the worst or best IME.
