Dec 30, 2020, 7:30 pm
Last edit by: dayone
Edited to add: Glassware and warm nuts returned to First Class on November 4, 2021.
Updated August 2021 at https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...ightExperience
Shockingly good in F from KOA-SEA today, 8/2 AS854. That would be a Taro/Ube (couldn’t tell) roll, with the beef filet, salad, and a sort of passionfruit cake. Normally meals are decent, good microwave quality, but today was awesome. Great job Alaska! We did not get a cookie but perhaps the cake makes up for that.
Updated August 2021 at https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...ightExperience
First Class
Beverages
- Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke™, Sprite®, ginger ale, seltzer water
- Orange juice
- Starbucks® Pike Place® Roast coffee
- Teavana® Royal English Breakfast Tea, Teavana® Mint Majesty Herbal Tea
- Boxed Water
Alcohol and mixers
- Fremont Brewing Lush IPA
- Kona Brewing Longboard Island Lager
- Broken Earth El Pasado Red Blend, California
- Canoe Ridge The Expedition Chardonnay, Washington
- Tito’s Handmade Vodka
- Woodford Reserve Bourbon
- Jack Daniel’s Whiskey
- Tanqueray London Dry Gin
- Bailey’s Irish Cream
- Bloody Mary mix
- Tonic water
Food
- Snack basket with assortment of individually wrapped sweet and savory snacks
Food – Available on trips 670–1,099 miles operated by Alaska and on all Horizon and SkyWest flights
Pre-order recommended, departing 5:00 am – 8:00 pm- Choice between two cold entrees
- Signature Fruit & Cheese Platter available as pre-order option
Food – Available on trips over 1,100 miles operated by Alaska
Pre-order recommended, departing 5:00 am – 8:00 pm- Choice between two hot entrees
- Signature Fruit & Cheese Platter available as pre-order option
Date: 8/10/21
Route: DCA-LAX
Flight No.: 5
Departure Time: 9:15
Menu: No
Meal Description: Breakfast - caramelized onion frittata with bacon, sweet potatoes, spinach, a button mushroom, warm raisin roll with butter, fruit salad, and Greek yogurt.
Other options: kale breakfast bowl or fruit and cheese plate.
Snack basket was offered once and then packed away.
Overall, this was a great meal.
Route: DCA-LAX
Flight No.: 5
Departure Time: 9:15
Menu: No
Meal Description: Breakfast - caramelized onion frittata with bacon, sweet potatoes, spinach, a button mushroom, warm raisin roll with butter, fruit salad, and Greek yogurt.
Other options: kale breakfast bowl or fruit and cheese plate.
Snack basket was offered once and then packed away.
Overall, this was a great meal.
Date: 8/10/21
Route: LAX-DCA
Flight Number: 6
Departure time: 13:00
Menu: Yes
Meal description (if given): Chicken (sorry, I don't remember the description)
Snack basket offered: Yes (left in the galley for open F use)
Options: Chicken or Risotto, I chose chicken.
The chicken breast was dry, as expected, but still tasty. The saffron rice and lemon meringue were very good. Still better than what most other airlines are serving these days. No cookies were offered on the flight.
Route: LAX-DCA
Flight Number: 6
Departure time: 13:00
Menu: Yes
Meal description (if given): Chicken (sorry, I don't remember the description)
Snack basket offered: Yes (left in the galley for open F use)
Options: Chicken or Risotto, I chose chicken.
The chicken breast was dry, as expected, but still tasty. The saffron rice and lemon meringue were very good. Still better than what most other airlines are serving these days. No cookies were offered on the flight.
Date: 8/7/21
Route: SEA-FAI
Flight Number: 1465
Departure time: 11:46AM
Menu: No
Meal description (if given): Miso Marinated Cod: "Alaskan cod marinated in white miso and rice wine. Served with a sesame-garlic farro pilaf, sauteed yu choy with bell peppers and shiitake mushrooms, and a sesame-miso butter sauce.
Snack basket offered: Yes
I thought the cod was...fine? To me it seemed mildly flavored and the cod was cooked well and not dry. Overall, it tasted like a lighter/healthier meal. Also, mine definitely looked less black than the one in gold10829's post. Our F/A also wrote different quotes for each of our meals which I thought was interesting.
No plated dessert meant the cookies came out, which ended up being southern toffee with nuts (maybe pecans?), and as expected, delicious.
Route: SEA-FAI
Flight Number: 1465
Departure time: 11:46AM
Menu: No
Meal description (if given): Miso Marinated Cod: "Alaskan cod marinated in white miso and rice wine. Served with a sesame-garlic farro pilaf, sauteed yu choy with bell peppers and shiitake mushrooms, and a sesame-miso butter sauce.
Snack basket offered: Yes
I thought the cod was...fine? To me it seemed mildly flavored and the cod was cooked well and not dry. Overall, it tasted like a lighter/healthier meal. Also, mine definitely looked less black than the one in gold10829's post. Our F/A also wrote different quotes for each of our meals which I thought was interesting.
No plated dessert meant the cookies came out, which ended up being southern toffee with nuts (maybe pecans?), and as expected, delicious.
Date: 8/7/21
Route: PAE-SAN
Flight Number: AS2179
Departure time: 7:15
Menu: No
Meal description (if given): unsure
Snack basket offered (Y/N): yes
Upgraded 5 hours prior to departure.
power up platter was only option - description “dried fruits, walnuts, grain-free granola, and milk”
Route: PAE-SAN
Flight Number: AS2179
Departure time: 7:15
Menu: No
Meal description (if given): unsure
Snack basket offered (Y/N): yes
Upgraded 5 hours prior to departure.
power up platter was only option - description “dried fruits, walnuts, grain-free granola, and milk”
Date: 8/1/21
Route: ATL-SEA
Flight Number: 745
Departure time: 17:40
Menu: No
Meal description (if given): Dinner
Snack basket offered: Yes
Options: Miso Marinated Cod or a Ravioli. I chose the cod
Cod was really dry. However couldn’t complain as I was hungry. Snack basket came out 1 hour prior to arrival. Cookie was given shortly after meal was cleared
Route: ATL-SEA
Flight Number: 745
Departure time: 17:40
Menu: No
Meal description (if given): Dinner
Snack basket offered: Yes
Options: Miso Marinated Cod or a Ravioli. I chose the cod
Cod was really dry. However couldn’t complain as I was hungry. Snack basket came out 1 hour prior to arrival. Cookie was given shortly after meal was cleared
Date: 7/28/21
Route: SEA-ATL
Flight Number: 442
Departure time: 16:14
Menu: No (preorder available 2.5 weeks out)
Meal description (if given): “Snack” but it was dinner
Snack basket offered: Yes
Options: Clementine Chicken or a Risotto I think (?). I got the chicken. Rice was somewhat over cooked, chicken required use of salt and pepper.
cookie handed out 1 hour prior to arrival. Snack basket came out
Route: SEA-ATL
Flight Number: 442
Departure time: 16:14
Menu: No (preorder available 2.5 weeks out)
Meal description (if given): “Snack” but it was dinner
Snack basket offered: Yes
Options: Clementine Chicken or a Risotto I think (?). I got the chicken. Rice was somewhat over cooked, chicken required use of salt and pepper.
cookie handed out 1 hour prior to arrival. Snack basket came out
Shockingly good in F from KOA-SEA today, 8/2 AS854. That would be a Taro/Ube (couldn’t tell) roll, with the beef filet, salad, and a sort of passionfruit cake. Normally meals are decent, good microwave quality, but today was awesome. Great job Alaska! We did not get a cookie but perhaps the cake makes up for that.
Just completed LAX-DCA, another flight I purchased in first for $191 using the “QUEENJEAN” code last December. An excellent value.
Drinks were served with a decent sized bag of Chex mix, which was pretty good. I enjoyed a few of the Fremont Lush IPA. I’d pre-ordered the Roasted Chicken Clementine which is pictured below. It was pretty decent tho unremarkable and came with a lemon meringue tart. Service was very good and professional with a pass of the snack basket around an hour out of DCA.
Drinks were served with a decent sized bag of Chex mix, which was pretty good. I enjoyed a few of the Fremont Lush IPA. I’d pre-ordered the Roasted Chicken Clementine which is pictured below. It was pretty decent tho unremarkable and came with a lemon meringue tart. Service was very good and professional with a pass of the snack basket around an hour out of DCA.
Flew JFK-SEA this morning. Bought tickets in first for my family of three for ~$220 each last December during the big sale right before Christmas. Smoking deal in my book.
This was my first transcon since COVID, but things mostly seemed normal except the coffee was in paper cups. My wife and I pre-ordered the kale bowl, which we both thought was pretty tasty. My neighbor had the onion frittata, I passed on that as I hate onions but it also looked pretty good. My son pre-ordered the fruit and cheese plate, which came with yogurt. There was one pass of the snack basket about an hour before landing; I selected the pea-toes based on reviews here and was not let down. We landed around an hour early due to favorable winds, all in all a very smooth flight although JFK Terminal 1 is pretty sad these days.
Kale Bowl
This was my first transcon since COVID, but things mostly seemed normal except the coffee was in paper cups. My wife and I pre-ordered the kale bowl, which we both thought was pretty tasty. My neighbor had the onion frittata, I passed on that as I hate onions but it also looked pretty good. My son pre-ordered the fruit and cheese plate, which came with yogurt. There was one pass of the snack basket about an hour before landing; I selected the pea-toes based on reviews here and was not let down. We landed around an hour early due to favorable winds, all in all a very smooth flight although JFK Terminal 1 is pretty sad these days.
Kale Bowl
AS810 SEA-SNA on 6/12 .
I was hesitant but tried the Bahn-mi. It was OK. The pickled slaw and Sriracha really made the sandwich. The bread was a bit too thick and some small bits were very soggy. Also, the banhmi had this sauce (Sriracha mayo???) that didn't really belong in a banhmi, imo. Overall though, it was fine. I woke up hungover that day so the carby bread was really appreciated. 😂
I was hesitant but tried the Bahn-mi. It was OK. The pickled slaw and Sriracha really made the sandwich. The bread was a bit too thick and some small bits were very soggy. Also, the banhmi had this sauce (Sriracha mayo???) that didn't really belong in a banhmi, imo. Overall though, it was fine. I woke up hungover that day so the carby bread was really appreciated. 😂
DCA-LAX, June 8, 2021
Breakfast: Kale breakfast bowl (other option was caramelized onion frittata).
This was MUCH tastier than it looked - I really enjoyed it! Excellent service from the flight attendant in First, who gave me a warm welcome as a oneworld frequent flyer.
LAX-CUN
Lunch: Entrée Salad with egg. (Other option was Beef Sandwich)
This was ok - the cauliflower was marinated in curry, which overwhelmed the flavor of the dish.
Breakfast: Kale breakfast bowl (other option was caramelized onion frittata).
This was MUCH tastier than it looked - I really enjoyed it! Excellent service from the flight attendant in First, who gave me a warm welcome as a oneworld frequent flyer.
LAX-CUN
Lunch: Entrée Salad with egg. (Other option was Beef Sandwich)
This was ok - the cauliflower was marinated in curry, which overwhelmed the flavor of the dish.
Date: June 15, 2021
Route: SEA-EWR
Flight #: AS27, 1:45PM dep
Description: Baked chicken with salad and lemon tart. Got bumped to FC too late to preorder in app, so no description. Only details offered inflight were "butternut squash risotto or baked chicken". No cookie offered.
Menu: No, wasn't early enough to see on phone app
Snack Basket Offered: Yes
Route: SEA-EWR
Flight #: AS27, 1:45PM dep
Description: Baked chicken with salad and lemon tart. Got bumped to FC too late to preorder in app, so no description. Only details offered inflight were "butternut squash risotto or baked chicken". No cookie offered.
Menu: No, wasn't early enough to see on phone app
Snack Basket Offered: Yes
Saw this on a friend's Facebook feed and thought I would share it here (he's not a frequent flyer, or FTer) as he did two things: (1) Traveled on a unicorn that is a flight from JFK to the West Coast (LAX, in this case) and (2) also gave a great description of the vegetarian L/D option:
Date: June 3, 2021
Route: PDX-HNL
Flight #: AS889 - 8:05 AM Departure
Description: Cheddar Cheese Omelet
Menu: Pre-ordered on the app
Snack Basket Offered: Yes
Date: June 7, 2021
Route: HNL-SAN
Flight #: AS892 - 11:50 AM Departure
Description: Beef Filet
Menu: Pre-ordered on the app (overheard people who had not preordered only being offered the F&C or the other option. Beef filet had to be preordered on this flight)
Snack Basket Offered: Yes
Both meals were delicious. The breakfast was very filling, as was the dinner. I know it has been mentioned before, but I can't get over the fact that it's a real filet! I would pay $35 in a restaurant and be happy. It's also great to see that even the disposable napkins retain the button hole.
Route: PDX-HNL
Flight #: AS889 - 8:05 AM Departure
Description: Cheddar Cheese Omelet
Menu: Pre-ordered on the app
Snack Basket Offered: Yes
Date: June 7, 2021
Route: HNL-SAN
Flight #: AS892 - 11:50 AM Departure
Description: Beef Filet
Menu: Pre-ordered on the app (overheard people who had not preordered only being offered the F&C or the other option. Beef filet had to be preordered on this flight)
Snack Basket Offered: Yes
Both meals were delicious. The breakfast was very filling, as was the dinner. I know it has been mentioned before, but I can't get over the fact that it's a real filet! I would pay $35 in a restaurant and be happy. It's also great to see that even the disposable napkins retain the button hole.
What Will Alaska Airlines Be Serving in First Class on Your Flight? (2021)
May 15, 2021, 3:04 pm
#631
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: AA PPro
Posts: 632
I think a proactive crew would at least make one courtesy pass through the cabin at some point within an hour of landing to see if those passengers who were awake wanted something. Next time I will press the call button while others are still sleeping.
May 15, 2021, 3:06 pm
#632
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 12,603
So I recently flew SEA-FLL Redeye, pre-order was for the cheese plate or turkey sandwich, i ordered the sandwich online and planned on asking the FAs if they could bring it to me in the morning. I never did get the attention of an FA before I went to sleep (at altitude) or at any point before landing, being up about an hour before touchdown. They clearly had brewed coffee as a couple pax on the aisle closer to the font managed to asked for some. Other than that they only made the compulsory trash run right before buckling up.
I know it is covid times but is it crazy to expect on a Redeye flight in First you would have an opportunity to get a coffee before landing?
I know it is covid times but is it crazy to expect on a Redeye flight in First you would have an opportunity to get a coffee before landing?
May 15, 2021, 3:39 pm
#633
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,740
So I recently flew SEA-FLL Redeye, pre-order was for the cheese plate or turkey sandwich, i ordered the sandwich online and planned on asking the FAs if they could bring it to me in the morning. I never did get the attention of an FA before I went to sleep (at altitude) or at any point before landing, being up about an hour before touchdown. They clearly had brewed coffee as a couple pax on the aisle closer to the font managed to asked for some. Other than that they only made the compulsory trash run right before buckling up.
I know it is covid times but is it crazy to expect on a Redeye flight in First you would have an opportunity to get a coffee before landing?
I know it is covid times but is it crazy to expect on a Redeye flight in First you would have an opportunity to get a coffee before landing?
May 15, 2021, 3:49 pm
#634
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 5,959
5/15/21
AS1173
DEN-SEA
8:35 a.m.
Something new: breakfast box. Ozery (from Canada) "fruit and grain breakfast bun," almond butter, strawberry preserves, nuts, Kind bar and a tangerine. The bun was soft and had raisins.
Much nicer than the tapas box I had last month on this route. This flight is the first in the morning so it's not double catered from Seattle.
Snack basket about 30 minutes later.
AS1173
DEN-SEA
8:35 a.m.
Something new: breakfast box. Ozery (from Canada) "fruit and grain breakfast bun," almond butter, strawberry preserves, nuts, Kind bar and a tangerine. The bun was soft and had raisins.
Much nicer than the tapas box I had last month on this route. This flight is the first in the morning so it's not double catered from Seattle.
Snack basket about 30 minutes later.
May 15, 2021, 6:03 pm
#635
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,329
May 16, 2021, 8:42 am
#636
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 1
Any insight into what the AS 2XXX flights are serving on First nowadays (PDX -> SFO, SFO -> AUS)? Planning a small getaway trip with the partner and unsure if the 5K miles differential between PE and F is worth it. A nice meal (or cookie since I stole hers last time and she holds a grudge against me for it) would probably tip the scales in favor of it.
May 16, 2021, 8:45 am
#637
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 38,701
Full (well, full per current standards) beverage service on SFO/LAX (Skywest) at 6 am yesterday ... except no water bottles, except on request. Unfortunately, my two screwdrivers were unsuccessful in assisting with naptime on the LAX/EWR connection.
May 16, 2021, 9:47 am
#638
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Programs: AS MVP 100K, UA PremEx-MM
Posts: 3,335
Yes, no catering in Denver. I meant that the catering doesn't come in the immediate inbound flight. I noticed that Alaska has been using two gates in the morning, C38 and C39 (two aircraft parked overnight). One is the 8:35 a.m. DEN-SEA, the other is the 12:05 p.m. DEN-SEA. I wonder what the later flight would have for catering. Tapas box I'd guess. I was on that flight before I switched to the earlier one; no pre-order was showing on the app.
May 16, 2021, 10:45 am
#639
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AS, UA, WN, IHG Diamond Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold, CET 7*
Posts: 3,305
Any insight into what the AS 2XXX flights are serving on First nowadays (PDX -> SFO, SFO -> AUS)? Planning a small getaway trip with the partner and unsure if the 5K miles differential between PE and F is worth it. A nice meal (or cookie since I stole hers last time and she holds a grudge against me for it) would probably tip the scales in favor of it.
AUS-SFO is about 3x longer, and worth it. Here's a data point from yesterday with one of the new menus for mid-cons starting on the 19th of this month:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33253468-post622.html
May 16, 2021, 1:24 pm
#640
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 12,603
For the cookie inclined who take short flights, my Trader Joes sells 3-packs of salted chocolate chunk cookies that are quite good. They're not warm and gooey, which also makes them less messy, but you could heat them over your coffee like a stroopwafel. They may or may not be available at other TJs - a lot of the baked stuff seems to be supplied locally and can vary regionally.
May 17, 2021, 12:36 am
#641
Join Date: Sep 2001
Programs: Alaska Tanzanite 100K
Posts: 3,858
SEA-TPA later this week.
Squash -> Mascarpone Butternut Squash Risotto with roasted butternut squash, herb marinated roasted tomato, wilted spinach, and smoked tomated cream sauce.
Chicken -> Boneless Roasted Chicken Breast marinated with Clementine and fennel, accompanied by roasted fennel and clementine slices, saffron basmati rice, and marinated Tuscan kale.
of course KALE is back. Ugh. We DID kinda ask for it though....
Squash -> Mascarpone Butternut Squash Risotto with roasted butternut squash, herb marinated roasted tomato, wilted spinach, and smoked tomated cream sauce.
Chicken -> Boneless Roasted Chicken Breast marinated with Clementine and fennel, accompanied by roasted fennel and clementine slices, saffron basmati rice, and marinated Tuscan kale.
of course KALE is back. Ugh. We DID kinda ask for it though....
May 17, 2021, 12:52 pm
#642
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 5
May 16, 2021
AS743
HNL-SFO
Departure Time: 1146
During pre-order, 3 options were available: Vegetable Lasagna, F&C Platter, Beef Filet
- Opted for the beef filet top with a mushroom gravy and green beans, served with a warm bread, salad, and a mango mousse dessert
Snack basket included: Chex Mix, Kind Bars, popcorn, and Biscoff cookies (ran out when I asked for more)
- FA was very attentive and continued to offer drinks throughout the flight
- No warm cookies were offered
AS743
HNL-SFO
Departure Time: 1146
During pre-order, 3 options were available: Vegetable Lasagna, F&C Platter, Beef Filet
- Opted for the beef filet top with a mushroom gravy and green beans, served with a warm bread, salad, and a mango mousse dessert
Snack basket included: Chex Mix, Kind Bars, popcorn, and Biscoff cookies (ran out when I asked for more)
- FA was very attentive and continued to offer drinks throughout the flight
- No warm cookies were offered
May 17, 2021, 1:00 pm
#643
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,740
May 16, 2021
AS743
HNL-SFO
Departure Time: 1146
During pre-order, 3 options were available: Vegetable Lasagna, F&C Platter, Beef Filet
- Opted for the beef filet top with a mushroom gravy and green beans, served with a warm bread, salad, and a mango mousse dessert
Snack basket included: Chex Mix, Kind Bars, popcorn, and Biscoff cookies (ran out when I asked for more)
- FA was very attentive and continued to offer drinks throughout the flight
- No warm cookies were offered
AS743
HNL-SFO
Departure Time: 1146
During pre-order, 3 options were available: Vegetable Lasagna, F&C Platter, Beef Filet
- Opted for the beef filet top with a mushroom gravy and green beans, served with a warm bread, salad, and a mango mousse dessert
Snack basket included: Chex Mix, Kind Bars, popcorn, and Biscoff cookies (ran out when I asked for more)
- FA was very attentive and continued to offer drinks throughout the flight
- No warm cookies were offered
May 17, 2021, 1:39 pm
#644
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 5,959
May 16, 2021
AS743
HNL-SFO
Departure Time: 1146
During pre-order, 3 options were available: Vegetable Lasagna, F&C Platter, Beef Filet
- Opted for the beef filet top with a mushroom gravy and green beans, served with a warm bread, salad, and a mango mousse dessert
Snack basket included: Chex Mix, Kind Bars, popcorn, and Biscoff cookies (ran out when I asked for more)
- FA was very attentive and continued to offer drinks throughout the flight
- No warm cookies were offered
AS743
HNL-SFO
Departure Time: 1146
During pre-order, 3 options were available: Vegetable Lasagna, F&C Platter, Beef Filet
- Opted for the beef filet top with a mushroom gravy and green beans, served with a warm bread, salad, and a mango mousse dessert
Snack basket included: Chex Mix, Kind Bars, popcorn, and Biscoff cookies (ran out when I asked for more)
- FA was very attentive and continued to offer drinks throughout the flight
- No warm cookies were offered
May 17, 2021, 1:58 pm
#645
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,333
So now do we clamor for the return of ice cream?