Originally Posted by Brianblanco (Post 29331503)

Flew PDX to LAX on Monday on Delta because the next AS flight was 4 hours later and like a slap in the face to AS they had 4 different snacks to choose from in economy including the Biscoff and a bag of almonds. Attendant said we could have all 4 if we wanted them.

Originally Posted by kevincrumbs (Post 29334102)

FWIW, I have been on this same route twice in the past few months in F on the 6:30pm flight and two passes of the snack basket was the only thing offered both times. I've done the same route in F on AS and it has always featured something more substantial, such as a chicken salad. So while DL seems to be nicer in the back, AS wins up front.

Originally Posted by eponymous_coward (Post 29330735)

But airplane meals were still the butt of jokes then. Imagine, blast chilling in bulk and reheating food in airplane ovens doesn't yield Michelin stars all the time.

I'm partial to Beecher's or the modest Alaska cheese and fruit tray myself if I need food on the plane. Hits the spot. But the food available in airports for purchase these days is better than I recall in the past. Sometimes a bit pricey but I've had decent steak sandwiches and chop salad in LAS at their steakhouse in T3, or had a good bite at Vino Volo in SEA/IAD/SFO if I have time to kill before flying (I've even baked in time occasionally for the meal). No airplane oven reheating required, either.

Originally Posted by eponymous_coward (Post 29330735)

No airplane oven reheating required, either.

Originally Posted by makfan (Post 29334538)

Many airports have upgraded their food in the terminals, and when time permits I take advantage of that. Of course, when your 90 minute connection becomes 35, you are stuck with the four pieces of lettuce and two bites of chicken that they call a snack these days.

Originally Posted by tusphotog (Post 29336713)

I think Waji's has really gone downhill recently.

Originally Posted by gahyland (Post 29338125)

And why bother with airline food when you can go to Frontera —avocado toast, yum!

Originally Posted by eponymous_coward (Post 29284958)

The bottom line is AS doesn't want to make a play for premium transcon California-JFK. OK. They're either right or wrong on that. As far as everything that is NOT California-JFK premium transcon, it's perfectly competitive. Last I checked, AS isn't densifying their Y to 30" like UA/AA or adding a Basic Economy product, and I've had plenty of non-transcon F on other airlines where the food is "meh" in 38" pitch recliners (just flew AA F on SEA-LAX where a miscater happened and everyone got BOB Y boxes).

Originally Posted by Seat 2A (Post 29336889)

Surprising to hear this. I had their chicken and veggies bowl a couple of weeks back - it was as good as ever. I look forward to my next one on February 3rd.

Originally Posted by gahyland (Post 29338125)

I often fly Ord to Sea on Saturday night and have never been on one of the new configurations. The last flight(1-7) didn’t even have seat power! And why bother with airline food when you can go to Frontera —avocado toast, yum!

Originally Posted by bbinchi (Post 29341022)

Your comment piqued my curiosity so I checked AS21's history on Flightradar24. Sure enough, on Saturday, 6th January 2018 the flight was operated with a Boeing 737-790 aircraft (N622AS) that would not have seat power. A rare occurrence indeed.

Originally Posted by seacarl (Post 29368539)

None of the 737-400's and 737-700's have seat power. AS swaps planes all the time. What you book or expect can change any time through day of departure