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)
Jan 6, 2019, 10:29 am
#16
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Programs: AS MVP 100K, UA PremEx-MM
Posts: 3,335
This is late in 2018 but the menu item is "new" so I am posting in 2019.
Date: Dec. 26, 2018
Route: SEA-DEN
Flight Number: 682
Departure time: 5:45 p.m.
Menu: No
Meal description: Snack
After many turkey (hot) and roast beef (cold) sandwiches, this turkey burger tasted great and was a nice change. Protein plate was the other choice. The turkey patty was thick and juicy. I would have liked some mustard and a bag of chips but that is a small quibble. Seattle Chocolates peppermint/dark was dessert. Service was a bit slow/disorganized but not bad.
Date: Dec. 26, 2018
Route: SEA-DEN
Flight Number: 682
Departure time: 5:45 p.m.
Menu: No
Meal description: Snack
After many turkey (hot) and roast beef (cold) sandwiches, this turkey burger tasted great and was a nice change. Protein plate was the other choice. The turkey patty was thick and juicy. I would have liked some mustard and a bag of chips but that is a small quibble. Seattle Chocolates peppermint/dark was dessert. Service was a bit slow/disorganized but not bad.
Jan 6, 2019, 4:49 pm
#17
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Programs: DL DM, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 150
Date: 1/6/19
Route: JFK-LAX
Flight Number: 1411
Departure time: 1:00p ETD (4:00p ATD)
Menu: Yes/No: Yes
Meal description: Dinner
Starter was the leek and potato soup, which was good. Main course choices were the cod or spinach ravioli. I went with the ravioli. Kale seemed a little undercooked but it was probably for the better as it kept the pasta from being overcooked. Came with diced/grilled sweet potatoes and was overall tasty as well.
I'm digging the new meal trays they're using too. Much better than the old cafeteria trays and a good alternative to VX's linen service.
Route: JFK-LAX
Flight Number: 1411
Departure time: 1:00p ETD (4:00p ATD)
Menu: Yes/No: Yes
Meal description: Dinner
Starter was the leek and potato soup, which was good. Main course choices were the cod or spinach ravioli. I went with the ravioli. Kale seemed a little undercooked but it was probably for the better as it kept the pasta from being overcooked. Came with diced/grilled sweet potatoes and was overall tasty as well.
I'm digging the new meal trays they're using too. Much better than the old cafeteria trays and a good alternative to VX's linen service.
Jan 7, 2019, 10:08 am
#18
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska airlines 100k
Posts: 923
Jan 8, 2019, 2:46 pm
#19
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
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Currently on board AS1106, the 10:30am Airbus departure SFO-RDU. Pre-ordered chicken with clementines and that came with a gooey chocolate chip cookie for dessert. Wasn't provided a menu being that I pre-ordered. Many Clemson fans on board and we had a school cheer at the gate before departure.
Jan 8, 2019, 2:52 pm
#20
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: CO - Onepass Gold Elite--> UA - MileagePlus Gold Premier--> Silver --> AS - MileagePlan MVPGOLD!
Posts: 735
THAT looks FANTASTIC.
Perhaps a little bit small. But presentation is very good!
Perhaps a little bit small. But presentation is very good!
Last edited by dayone; Jan 8, 2019 at 3:27 pm Reason: Redacted quote for readability.
Jan 8, 2019, 10:10 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: HNL
Programs: AS MVPG
Posts: 236
Date: Jan 7, 2018
Route: SEA-HNL
Flight Number: 145
Departure time: 5:45 pm
Menu: No. Tha FA had to make do with a printout with tiny pictures. Fortunately, being Korean, she was able to explain bibimbap in detail.
Meal description: Dinner
I preordered the bibimbap, for which I was praised by the FA. The portion is on the small side and it's been adjusted significantly for an American audience. Example: the egg was cooked to over medium. But it was good and the sauce really was spicy. Some of my fellow passengers did not enjoy the sauce as much as I did. Fancy ice cream afterwards, good as always.
I also love the new trays. Though I wish they would go back to the butter in the wrapper instead of in the dish. I liked warming it in my hands before use.
Route: SEA-HNL
Flight Number: 145
Departure time: 5:45 pm
Menu: No. Tha FA had to make do with a printout with tiny pictures. Fortunately, being Korean, she was able to explain bibimbap in detail.
Meal description: Dinner
I preordered the bibimbap, for which I was praised by the FA. The portion is on the small side and it's been adjusted significantly for an American audience. Example: the egg was cooked to over medium. But it was good and the sauce really was spicy. Some of my fellow passengers did not enjoy the sauce as much as I did. Fancy ice cream afterwards, good as always.
I also love the new trays. Though I wish they would go back to the butter in the wrapper instead of in the dish. I liked warming it in my hands before use.
Last edited by finlandia; Jan 8, 2019 at 10:12 pm Reason: More detail
Jan 9, 2019, 9:24 am
#22
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Jan 9, 2019, 12:40 pm
#23
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On last night's AS1107, the 7:20pm delayed to 9:30pm RDU-SFO Airbus flight, I had spinach bolognese ravioli. Cheese and extra sauce were on the side. The menus were presented with a plastic cover as if they were just pulled out of a binder (and taken back after our selections were made). The on-line menu showed cod as the other option, though unable to preorder meals on this flight.
Jan 10, 2019, 7:08 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: AS 100K, Marriott Titanium, Delta Gold, United Silver
Posts: 250
AS 764 from PDX to DCA on 1/10
Choice of sweet potatoe hash or a Montamore tomatoe omlette. I pre ordered the omelette and was very happy with my choice. Flight attendants were excellent, with offers of pre departure beverages and very attentive throughout the flight.
Choice of sweet potatoe hash or a Montamore tomatoe omlette. I pre ordered the omelette and was very happy with my choice. Flight attendants were excellent, with offers of pre departure beverages and very attentive throughout the flight.
Jan 10, 2019, 7:20 pm
#25
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,314
My unscientific observations are that the turkey burger served as a dinner includes chips and guacamole. Served as a snack, it does not.
Jan 10, 2019, 7:22 pm
#26
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Kirkland, WA, USA
Programs: Marriott Gold; LEGO VIP, Amex Platinum, HHonors Gold
Posts: 563
Those are our choices for SEA-HNL next week. We have currently picked 1 of each!
Jan 10, 2019, 7:26 pm
#27
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: AS 100K, Marriott Titanium, Delta Gold, United Silver
Posts: 250
Jan 10, 2019, 8:19 pm
#28
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,314
I know that airline food is a punching bag and complaints about AS' food go back decades. That said, I think AS' F food has gotten better in the last year or two. More imaginative, a bit healthier and it certainly has more eye appeal. Look at the all the colors in the posted images.
Of course, YMMV.
Of course, YMMV.
Last edited by dayone; Jan 10, 2019 at 11:20 pm Reason: Typo.
Jan 10, 2019, 8:34 pm
#29
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Jan 11, 2019, 12:05 pm
#30
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS
Posts: 2,293
Looks like all pmVX flights have meal designation. Our flight is listed as Lunch. All other AS flights have S for snack . Will be interesting to see what is offered, will probably be just plain turkey burger.