What Will Alaska Airlines Be Serving in First Class on Your Flight? (2018)
Aug 15, 2018, 1:26 pm
#721
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The opposition to the protein plate is interesting. This was a well-liked feature of VX and is offered on AS flights were there was not previously a choice of meals. While I found the combination on the breakfast version a bit odd, I like the protein plate: it's not heavy and provides a variety of healthier options.
Aug 15, 2018, 2:58 pm
#723
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Sorry for not explaining earlier. I'm an AS Boeing flight attendant and serve these ratios on a daily basis, and have access to the service guides that lay out the ratios
Aug 15, 2018, 3:05 pm
#724
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Curious, do preorders change the catering ratios, or just ensure you get what you want?
Aug 15, 2018, 3:10 pm
#725
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Aug 15, 2018, 5:10 pm
#726
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Honestly the protein plate isn't bad, but comparatively to the VX one which came with cold chicken, and probably a little more hummus, cheese and some fruit it is just not enough for a flight. I had it for the first time this past week versus the usual salad and I think it is a better alternative to the salad filling wise. If they could expand the food 10-15% on the plate (come on bean counters!) I would have no qualms with it. Also, the stupid ramekin they put the hummus in makes it hard to get anything out of it once you're half way done.
Then again, I eat a pound of hummus a day so I may be a special case.
Then again, I eat a pound of hummus a day so I may be a special case.
Aug 15, 2018, 6:01 pm
#727
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Honestly? Depends on the kitchen. They're supposed to have preorders, then the ratio applies to what's left (e.g. if half the cabin preorders option A, then the remaining half is split 70/30). In hubs this is more common, as catering has more flexibility on numbers. At outstations (think east coast) they may only have 1 or 2 flights per day and don't have that same flexibility to change the numbers up
Aug 15, 2018, 6:19 pm
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F&C is free as a preorder, but seems to still be up to the FA's discretion when ordered from the back as to whether they'll charge. I've had free but only after all of coach is served, "forget" to come back later for payment, gratis, or charge right at the time it's delivered.
Aug 15, 2018, 7:39 pm
#729
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The opposition to the protein plate is interesting. This was a well-liked feature of VX and is offered on AS flights were there was not previously a choice of meals. While I found the combination on the breakfast version a bit odd, I like the protein plate: it's not heavy and provides a variety of healthier options.
Aug 15, 2018, 7:43 pm
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Aug 16, 2018, 8:32 am
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Aug 16, 2018, 10:08 am
#732
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The opposition to the protein plate is interesting. This was a well-liked feature of VX and is offered on AS flights were there was not previously a choice of meals. While I found the combination on the breakfast version a bit odd, I like the protein plate: it's not heavy and provides a variety of healthier options.
Aug 16, 2018, 3:28 pm
#733
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I vote for Vanilla bean ice cream sandwiched between two freshly baked Toll House Chocolate Chip cookies....yum....I have so many great ideas of food options in first class, why doesn't AS ask me?? 
Aug 17, 2018, 1:22 pm
#734
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Choice of spinach omelette or quesadilla (no menus) on this morning's 0925 SFO-IAD.
Aug 18, 2018, 1:20 am
#735
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Moderator Note: Several off-topic and personal posts have been deleted.
Because this thread deals with food, it struggles to stay on topic on a good day. Please keep the posts to what's served and the comments directly related to the menus. Those are the ingedients of a useful thread.
If the personal comments persist, warnings may be in order.
dayone, AS Moderator
Because this thread deals with food, it struggles to stay on topic on a good day. Please keep the posts to what's served and the comments directly related to the menus. Those are the ingedients of a useful thread.
If the personal comments persist, warnings may be in order.
dayone, AS Moderator