Jan 10, 2019, 7:18 pm
Last edit by: pcoll
A slight change to this thread for 2020. Please include whether a menu card was offered along with the other information:
Date:
Route:
Flight Number:
Departure time:
Menu: Yes/No
Meal description (if given) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack:
Date:
Route:
Flight Number:
Departure time:
Menu: Yes/No
Meal description (if given) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack:
What Will Alaska Airlines Be Serving in First Class on Your Flight? (2019)
Aug 28, 2019, 4:20 pm
#586
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PSP
Programs: AS, UA, AA, HiltonHonors
Posts: 78
In a perfect world, we would all be treated the same, regardless of what or how we paid for it. But I think that in reality, if we are paying "real money" for something, my expectation is naturally higher.
Aug 28, 2019, 4:45 pm
#587
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Well, that's a good question. Hm. Speaking for myself, I guess I feel that as the recipient of an upgrade, especially a complimentary one, that I've been given something. Normally I am grateful for that, so I am typically less critical. But if I'm paying for something, such as a higher level of service, then yes, I do feel that I'm fully "entitled" to that level.
In a perfect world, we would all be treated the same, regardless of what or how we paid for it. But I think that in reality, if we are paying "real money" for something, my expectation is naturally higher.
In a perfect world, we would all be treated the same, regardless of what or how we paid for it. But I think that in reality, if we are paying "real money" for something, my expectation is naturally higher.
James
Aug 28, 2019, 5:04 pm
#588
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
This is getting a bit off topic from "first class eats", but even AS treats paid F vs upgraded F pax different (e.g., lounge access, COS bonus). Not saying the on-board experience should be different, but I certainly would have higher expectations if I'd spent $600+ vs $150ish for the seat.
Aug 28, 2019, 5:06 pm
#589
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PSP
Programs: AS, UA, AA, HiltonHonors
Posts: 78
Do you not believe that a "complimentary upgrade" as an elite benefit was not earned with "real money?" A recipient of a "complimentary upgrade" wasn't "given" anything. It was "earned" through loyalty. There should be no difference in expectations. If you are less critical on upgrades, perhaps you are selling yourself short.
James
James
Aug 29, 2019, 12:59 pm
#590
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: WN A+, AS MVP75K, Marriott Platinum, National EE
Posts: 114
I generally don't eat on flights so not much to add to the thread, but yesterday I ordered my standard Woodford on the rocks and received this. FA must have thought I was having a VERY bad day. Funny part is she looked somewhat perplexed when she picked it up 1.5 hours later and I only had drank a quarter of it.
Aug 29, 2019, 1:53 pm
#591
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
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Posts: 5,336
A) AS is really cutting back! Thimble sized glassware that barely hold a single mini.
B) there goes the full PDB budget for the next quarter
C) liquid dinner
B) there goes the full PDB budget for the next quarter
C) liquid dinner
Aug 29, 2019, 3:29 pm
#592
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 658
I've seen some pours like that... but generally it's after the FA gets a sense of who they're dealing with 
On one flight we had managed to get 4 of us across a row for a bachelor party and my buddy got a pour a little less full than that (maybe 75% up the glass) - but neat
On one flight we had managed to get 4 of us across a row for a bachelor party and my buddy got a pour a little less full than that (maybe 75% up the glass) - but neat
Aug 29, 2019, 8:42 pm
#593
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
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Posts: 42,953
Nooo.... not the return of the shrooms!
Had snack basket last night on AS93 SEA-ANC. Flight listed as a snack. Had 2nds
Had snack basket last night on AS93 SEA-ANC. Flight listed as a snack. Had 2nds
Aug 29, 2019, 10:08 pm
#594
Join Date: Apr 2018
Programs: Mileage Plan
Posts: 233
I'm surprised AS hasn't tried to serve some variation on "Baked Alaska" as a dessert.
Aug 30, 2019, 12:26 am
#595
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Aug 31, 2019, 10:14 am
#596
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Date: 29 Aug 2019
Route: KOA-SMF
Flight Number: AS 846
Departure time: 15:30
Menu: Yes
Meal description (if given) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack:
The F cabin service was carried out punctually if perfunctorily and robotically, with both FAs disappearing aft for the last hour of the flight until we were on descent.
Flight operated by 737-800 (ETOPS) N570AS “honoring those who served” color scheme. As a veteran, I appreciated that.
The menu card photo was rotated by FlyerTalk.
Route: KOA-SMF
Flight Number: AS 846
Departure time: 15:30
Menu: Yes
Meal description (if given) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack:
Tiny nut ramekin with warmed stale nuts. We were not offered PDB, but received a full glass of red wine and an offer to refill.
Carrot soup (pretty good)
Salad, balsamic dressing
Bread roll (sweet roll)
Filet (possibly sirloin, served medium rare w/ mushroom sauce)
Roasted new potatoes, green beans (insufficiently cooked)
Tropical Dreams toasted coconut ice cream
Carrot soup (pretty good)
Salad, balsamic dressing
Bread roll (sweet roll)
Filet (possibly sirloin, served medium rare w/ mushroom sauce)
Roasted new potatoes, green beans (insufficiently cooked)
Tropical Dreams toasted coconut ice cream
Flight operated by 737-800 (ETOPS) N570AS “honoring those who served” color scheme. As a veteran, I appreciated that.
The menu card photo was rotated by FlyerTalk.
Last edited by JDiver; Aug 31, 2019 at 10:19 am
Aug 31, 2019, 3:16 pm
#597
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
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Posts: 7,830
Date: 25 Aug 2019
Route: HNL-PDX
Flight Number: AS 834
Departure time: 1200
Menu: Yes
Meal description: Lunch
Main Dish: "Beef Filet Tender beef filet topped with a savoury mushroom sauce. Servced wiht roasted potatoes and seasonal mix of vegetables or
Eggplant Lasagna: Layered Summer vegetables in our eggplant lasagna served with a roasted red pepper sauce and a side of grilled seasonal vegetables.”
Route: HNL-PDX
Flight Number: AS 834
Departure time: 1200
Menu: Yes
Meal description: Lunch
Main Dish: "Beef Filet Tender beef filet topped with a savoury mushroom sauce. Servced wiht roasted potatoes and seasonal mix of vegetables or
Eggplant Lasagna: Layered Summer vegetables in our eggplant lasagna served with a roasted red pepper sauce and a side of grilled seasonal vegetables.”
I got the ice cream. Coconut. Yummy!
Aug 31, 2019, 5:01 pm
#598
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
Breakfast on this mornings 8am delayed to 9:30am SFO-DCA on an A321 with 8 seats up front:
Sep 1, 2019, 10:05 pm
#599
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: STL/ORD/MCI/SAN
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SEA-STL
Dinner
737-900
Choice of chicken romesco or chard manicotti.
Pre-ordered the chicken over a week before the flight. Was sitting in row 3 on a 739 and watched the FA take meal orders for the first two rows. He congratulated all of row 1 (literally all 4 seats) for being upgraded as non-revs. He totally skipped my companion and me when taking meal orders, so I assumed he intended to simply serve us our pre-reserved meals, saving the trouble of any discussion about it. When trays were delivered, we received the manicotti instead of the chicken. FA had no explanation and even said he saw the chicken order in his tablet. He simply said, “Sorry, I served all the chicken already to rows 1 and 2.” He offered a $25 discount code as compensation. I quietly (and politely) basically told him where to stick the $25 and made it clear that he shouldn’t waste his time.
If it seemed like an honest mistake, I would, of course, be forgiving, but my companion and I agreed that it was clear what happened here. FA confirmed a preorder with a passenger in row 2 but didn’t do so for either of us.
I guess bulkhead non-revs are the priority these days at AS.
This flight had 7/16 seats reserved at T-2h. Lots of employees and last minute non-elite upgrades here, presumably.
I had my own dinner instead, and I’m thinking this is maybe the best thing to do on ex-SEA flights anyway
Dinner
737-900
Choice of chicken romesco or chard manicotti.
Pre-ordered the chicken over a week before the flight. Was sitting in row 3 on a 739 and watched the FA take meal orders for the first two rows. He congratulated all of row 1 (literally all 4 seats) for being upgraded as non-revs. He totally skipped my companion and me when taking meal orders, so I assumed he intended to simply serve us our pre-reserved meals, saving the trouble of any discussion about it. When trays were delivered, we received the manicotti instead of the chicken. FA had no explanation and even said he saw the chicken order in his tablet. He simply said, “Sorry, I served all the chicken already to rows 1 and 2.” He offered a $25 discount code as compensation. I quietly (and politely) basically told him where to stick the $25 and made it clear that he shouldn’t waste his time.
If it seemed like an honest mistake, I would, of course, be forgiving, but my companion and I agreed that it was clear what happened here. FA confirmed a preorder with a passenger in row 2 but didn’t do so for either of us.
I guess bulkhead non-revs are the priority these days at AS.
This flight had 7/16 seats reserved at T-2h. Lots of employees and last minute non-elite upgrades here, presumably.
I had my own dinner instead, and I’m thinking this is maybe the best thing to do on ex-SEA flights anyway
Sep 2, 2019, 4:10 pm
#600
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I generally don't eat on flights so not much to add to the thread, but yesterday I ordered my standard Woodford on the rocks and received this. FA must have thought I was having a VERY bad day. Funny part is she looked somewhat perplexed when she picked it up 1.5 hours later and I only had drank a quarter of it.
I don't get it....what is it suppose to look like?