What Will Alaska Airlines Be Serving in First Class on Your Flight? (2018)
Sep 14, 2018, 12:47 am
#781
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9/13 SEA-PHX 810p departure: snack basket.
We’ve gone from cookies to the skewer thing to a dinner/snack to a snack basket on this flight. I don’t know what to make of that change. Part of me hates it and thinks it’s more cost cutting (like getting rid of the snack mix and animal cookies at the PDX lounge), the practical side of me says I never eat it anyway so who cares. I did take a fistful of biscoffs though just to stick it to Brad Tilden.
Good crew though. They actually worked.
We’ve gone from cookies to the skewer thing to a dinner/snack to a snack basket on this flight. I don’t know what to make of that change. Part of me hates it and thinks it’s more cost cutting (like getting rid of the snack mix and animal cookies at the PDX lounge), the practical side of me says I never eat it anyway so who cares. I did take a fistful of biscoffs though just to stick it to Brad Tilden.
Good crew though. They actually worked.
Sep 14, 2018, 11:15 am
#782
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 100k, DL PM, UA PM, Hyatt Globalist
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9/13 SEA-PHX 810p departure: snack basket.
We’ve gone from cookies to the skewer thing to a dinner/snack to a snack basket on this flight. I don’t know what to make of that change. Part of me hates it and thinks it’s more cost cutting (like getting rid of the snack mix and animal cookies at the PDX lounge), the practical side of me says I never eat it anyway so who cares. I did take a fistful of biscoffs though just to stick it to Brad Tilden.
Good crew though. They actually worked.
We’ve gone from cookies to the skewer thing to a dinner/snack to a snack basket on this flight. I don’t know what to make of that change. Part of me hates it and thinks it’s more cost cutting (like getting rid of the snack mix and animal cookies at the PDX lounge), the practical side of me says I never eat it anyway so who cares. I did take a fistful of biscoffs though just to stick it to Brad Tilden.
Good crew though. They actually worked.
Although no PDB was served, the pmVX crew were very good at keeping my drink full once we were in the air!
Sep 15, 2018, 3:24 am
#783
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SFO-HNL. They served the main course in the foil container instead of plating it. Haven't seen this since I last flew CM. Is this normal on AS? Only 3 pastas loaded in a 12F cabin; I had the beef, it was inedible.
This was an upgraded $400 RT fare so I'm not going to get too bent about the very poor meal.
This was an upgraded $400 RT fare so I'm not going to get too bent about the very poor meal.
Sep 15, 2018, 10:19 am
#784
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SFO-HNL. They served the main course in the foil container instead of plating it. Haven't seen this since I last flew CM. Is this normal on AS? Only 3 pastas loaded in a 12F cabin; I had the beef, it was inedible.
This was an upgraded $400 RT fare so I'm not going to get too bent about the very poor meal.
This was an upgraded $400 RT fare so I'm not going to get too bent about the very poor meal.
Sounds like a weak meal service - I wonder if something happened to the plates (like they fell on the floor, or otherwise soiled). Nevertheless, if that occurred, I'd expect the crew to say something.
Or maybe there's a simpler explanation. The foil is actually a flexible sterling silver, so this was actually an upgraded touch which you clearly did not appreciate.
Sep 15, 2018, 10:22 am
#785
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Sep 15, 2018, 8:25 pm
#786
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Sep 16, 2018, 12:54 am
#787
Join Date: Jun 2018
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Probably better than the filet mignon on Delta One. They cook the steak beyond well-done until it's dry like a cardboard. Then they serve it with water sauce. Yes, they literally pour water over the dry steak to make it look / feel less dry. It is horrible. I gave up on in-flight steak.
Delta One - dry filet mignon with water sauce
Delta One - dry filet mignon with water sauce
Last edited by Sung Sam; Sep 16, 2018 at 12:59 am
Sep 16, 2018, 1:54 am
#788
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Sep 17, 2018, 2:49 pm
#789
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First class breakfast on this morning's 8am OAK-HNL:
Sep 17, 2018, 10:57 pm
#790
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Yellow Springs
Programs: AS 75k
Posts: 1,523
New dinner menu?
Upcoming EWR-PDX flight and I'm offered the choice of:
Braised Top Blade Beef - Tender braised beef sirloin accompanied by seared Yukon Gold potatoes, pearl onions, roasted baby carrots, and sauteed wild mushrooms. Served with a thyme and shallot demi-glace.
Asiago Gnocchi - Tender gnocchi stuffed with asiago cheese and sauteed crisp. Served with grilled kabocha pumpkin and radicchio, sauteed wild mushrooms, and a truffle butter sauce.
Has anyone had either of these and if so, how was it?
Braised Top Blade Beef - Tender braised beef sirloin accompanied by seared Yukon Gold potatoes, pearl onions, roasted baby carrots, and sauteed wild mushrooms. Served with a thyme and shallot demi-glace.
Asiago Gnocchi - Tender gnocchi stuffed with asiago cheese and sauteed crisp. Served with grilled kabocha pumpkin and radicchio, sauteed wild mushrooms, and a truffle butter sauce.
Has anyone had either of these and if so, how was it?
Sep 17, 2018, 11:23 pm
#791
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 5,956
Upcoming EWR-PDX flight and I'm offered the choice of:
Braised Top Blade Beef - Tender braised beef sirloin accompanied by seared Yukon Gold potatoes, pearl onions, roasted baby carrots, and sauteed wild mushrooms. Served with a thyme and shallot demi-glace.
Asiago Gnocchi - Tender gnocchi stuffed with asiago cheese and sauteed crisp. Served with grilled kabocha pumpkin and radicchio, sauteed wild mushrooms, and a truffle butter sauce.
Has anyone had either of these and if so, how was it?
Braised Top Blade Beef - Tender braised beef sirloin accompanied by seared Yukon Gold potatoes, pearl onions, roasted baby carrots, and sauteed wild mushrooms. Served with a thyme and shallot demi-glace.
Asiago Gnocchi - Tender gnocchi stuffed with asiago cheese and sauteed crisp. Served with grilled kabocha pumpkin and radicchio, sauteed wild mushrooms, and a truffle butter sauce.
Has anyone had either of these and if so, how was it?
Sep 18, 2018, 12:07 am
#792
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: New York
Posts: 7,347
AS 55 ANC-SCC September 2018
September 2018
Alaska Airlines flight 55
Anchorage to Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay
Continental Breakfast
Raspberry Smoothie
Fresh Fruit plate with chia pudding
I personally prefer a breakfast wrap or sandwich. This kind of breakfast seems like a mismatch with a first class cabin filled with all men with most of them heading to the field.
Alaska Airlines flight 55
Anchorage to Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay
Continental Breakfast
Raspberry Smoothie
Fresh Fruit plate with chia pudding
I personally prefer a breakfast wrap or sandwich. This kind of breakfast seems like a mismatch with a first class cabin filled with all men with most of them heading to the field.
Sep 18, 2018, 12:09 am
#793
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: New York
Posts: 7,347
AS 55 SCC-BRW September 2018
September 2018
Alaska Airlines flight 55
Deadhorse Prudhoe Bay to Barrow
40 minutes flying time
Express beverage of OJ or water in economy
First class got a full beverage with biscoff cookies
Alaska Airlines flight 55
Deadhorse Prudhoe Bay to Barrow
40 minutes flying time
Express beverage of OJ or water in economy
First class got a full beverage with biscoff cookies
Sep 18, 2018, 12:11 am
#794
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: New York
Posts: 7,347
AS 55 BRW-FAI September 2018
September 2018
Alaska Airlines flight 55
Barrow to Fairbanks
1 hour flying time
Snack in first class - fruit and cheese plate
Alaska Airlines flight 55
Barrow to Fairbanks
1 hour flying time
Snack in first class - fruit and cheese plate
Sep 18, 2018, 12:14 am
#795
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: New York
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AS 136 ANC-SEA September 2018
September 2018
Alaska Airlines flight 136
Anchorage to Seattle/Tacoma
6pm departure time
Snack flight
Warmex mixed nuts
Choice of Soy Ginger Chicken Salad or Pesto pasta
PS. Very strange to only get a snack, while the Portland to Anchorage flight has a three course dinner. I guess Seattle miss the 1500 miles by 50 miles.
Alaska Airlines flight 136
Anchorage to Seattle/Tacoma
6pm departure time
Snack flight
Warmex mixed nuts
Choice of Soy Ginger Chicken Salad or Pesto pasta
PS. Very strange to only get a snack, while the Portland to Anchorage flight has a three course dinner. I guess Seattle miss the 1500 miles by 50 miles.