No more snack box in premium class? Snack box only for F?
Oct 14, 2017, 7:54 am
#1
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No more snack box in premium class? Snack box only for F?
Flew BUR-PDX last night in PC, and there were no snack boxes. The FA indicated that on "snack" flights, F gets snack boxes and there are no snack boxes for PC. Sure enough, the F passengers had snack boxes instead of what F used to get, which was sort of a light meal.
The AS website seems to have expunged all mention of a snack box, so I wonder if this is a new change. I also wonder what this means for F on these 2 hour or so flights...
The AS website seems to have expunged all mention of a snack box, so I wonder if this is a new change. I also wonder what this means for F on these 2 hour or so flights...
Oct 14, 2017, 8:09 am
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Interesting,
I flew SEA to ABQ in first Wednesday and the "snack" was a light meal. Then ABQ to PDX last night in premium and received a snack box.
I could see them doing this change, or perhaps a flight attendant not knowing what they're doing. Definitely wouldn't be the first time.
I flew SEA to ABQ in first Wednesday and the "snack" was a light meal. Then ABQ to PDX last night in premium and received a snack box.
I could see them doing this change, or perhaps a flight attendant not knowing what they're doing. Definitely wouldn't be the first time.
Oct 14, 2017, 9:34 am
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Interesting, and disturbing.
They have "almost" expunged snack box from the PC description - up the top they still say "do you enjoy a tasty snack", but I see that it is gone from the list of amenities for PC.
Really, really not fair to those who PAID for PC when the snack box was still included. Have they lowered the upcharge for PC?
So they are seriously giving that crappy snack box (which we fell for once and never booked PC again) for F passengers? Really, really disturbing.
They have "almost" expunged snack box from the PC description - up the top they still say "do you enjoy a tasty snack", but I see that it is gone from the list of amenities for PC.
Really, really not fair to those who PAID for PC when the snack box was still included. Have they lowered the upcharge for PC?
So they are seriously giving that crappy snack box (which we fell for once and never booked PC again) for F passengers? Really, really disturbing.
Oct 14, 2017, 10:17 am
#4
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We purchased a PC seat for our daughter flying in from LAX. When she arrived (SEA,) she said drink was offered but no snack box. Considering the cost of the PC seat, really bad move by AS. (Not that the snack box was that great).
Sad,to see AS getting really cheap with onboard amenities.
Sad,to see AS getting really cheap with onboard amenities.
Oct 14, 2017, 11:10 am
#6
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I don't understand this one at all. That box was cheap and it was a nice, small perk for setting in PC. Just got one earlier this week from SJC-SEA.
I mean, unless no one is paying for PC and it's just elites taking up seats in Y, why not just raise the price of PC by a buck or two?
I mean, unless no one is paying for PC and it's just elites taking up seats in Y, why not just raise the price of PC by a buck or two?
Oct 14, 2017, 11:25 am
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I don't understand this one at all. That box was cheap and it was a nice, small perk for setting in PC. Just got one earlier this week from SJC-SEA.
I mean, unless no one is paying for PC and it's just elites taking up seats in Y, why not just raise the price of PC by a buck or two?
I mean, unless no one is paying for PC and it's just elites taking up seats in Y, why not just raise the price of PC by a buck or two?
Oct 14, 2017, 2:05 pm
#10
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Adding a data point from SEA>SFO on 10/6 and SFO>SEA on 10/10. PC received snack boxes and FC received plated snack. Agree with others it would be silly of them to discontinue the snack boxes, though I don't see the snack box as a real perk (the free drinks, if the cart makes it through more than once are nice though). I'd much rather see them offer a free food item (Fruit/Cheese, Snack Boxes for Sale, Hot Meal item if available) in addition to the drinks to make this feel like I'm getting more value out of the "upgrade" for MVPG or upsell to the seats for non elites.
Oct 14, 2017, 2:49 pm
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Would love if they used VX's model for MCS, then again the airline wasn't making money, but one can still hope. I will say the FA's were great on my flight where they came by and asked if I wanted 3rd/4th round without the cart, so it was nice to see that it wasn't just dependent on the cart service.
Oct 14, 2017, 2:54 pm
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Would love if they used VX's model for MCS, then again the airline wasn't making money, but one can still hope. I will say the FA's were great on my flight where they came by and asked if I wanted 3rd/4th round without the cart, so it was nice to see that it wasn't just dependent on the cart service.
Oct 14, 2017, 3:05 pm
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Just as an FYI, the Premium amenities listing in the inflight magazine has no mention of a snack (box). For that to be the New short-haul F "meal" would be truly shocking.