anteater

AFAIK glassware in FC resumes 11/4.

DrewBr

Very helpful. Clicked on that detail link, but never scrolled down to see all the details.
Both flights are on A321neos.

That is our AA FF # case, No # now on PNR. Will try to add later on desktop.

Will look into internet options for flight. Thanks for link. Sounds great actually if onboard they want $30,
$19 for all day pass for flights using Gogo. Awesome.

icejan

What if the award ticket is booked using AA miles (but your status is on AS)?

Additionally, would free same day flight change still qualify as Gold 75k award ticket booked using AA miles?

WillTravel4Food

When you make the reservation on AA, be sure to enter your AS #. The only hassle will be when the AA website wants to delete everything in the passenger details section of the reservation. If you have already made the reservation, you will need to call AA to get the FF# changed.

Way in the past I was able to use DL SkyPesos on the DL website to book a flight on AS. I then entered my AA FF# into the reservation on the AS website. At the time I had AA status that allowed be to select better seats. So this is possible, and allowable.

Arsene Wenger

Just to temper expectations in your party as you said some of these questions pertain to others within your traveling group, but when/if you buy a GoGo pass even if the onboard Wi-Fi was fast enough AS (thankfully) doesn’t allow Wi-Fi calls or video calls like FaceTime during the flight.





https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...rtainment/faqs

Also texting (actual text, no pictures) is free/included/capable throughout the flight when connected to the AS Wi-Fi/Beyond Alaska IFE.

thatmikereed

To be clear, SMS texting (e.g. Apple to Android) does NOT work since that relies on cell signal. Messaging apps like Facetime, WhatsApp, FB Messenger, etc. DO work.

chrisny2

That depends on your carrier and your phone. My SMS texts on my android phone with Verizon do work on wifi if the cell signal is not available.

mtofell

On T-mobile I have to turn on "wifi-calling" and texting will work.

anteater

I have that enabled on my T-Mobile phone but texting never works. Similarly on an android GoogleFi phone texting never works.

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AKLifetimeFlyer

I am sure this has been discussed at length so I didn't want to make a new thread. I have over half a million miles and feel like booking something to Europe. I really don't care where, or when. I am located in Anchorage but can position myself in SEA or LAX/SFO if necessary. The only thing that matters is the long-haul is in First or Business. To date I have flown four-class first on CX and BA, and C/J plenty of times on DE. My strategy will be to look at all the possible city pairs on partner airlines between SEA, LAX, and SFO and Europe. I probably could do this in excel in a few hours, rank by desirability, and then just start plugging them in the AS calendar. I'm assuming a lot of our partner airlines will not show up on the AS website though. I've used Expert Flyer in the past when I had specific destinations in mind but no longer subscribe. Am I on the right track?

zdfld

I think you're on the right track. I guess my couple of notes:
1) I'd personally look at Alaska's mileage chart and see which airline has a desirable stop over, in case that's a consideration, and then secondly look at which airline product seems best.
2) One place to check award availability on Oneworld airlines is using the AA website.
3) Europe generally has higher taxes and fees, and BA charges through the wazoo. Aer Lingus, Finnair, AA, Iberia could be the better options to Europe. Condor and Icelandair aren't great products, so maybe not what you're looking for.

mtofell

It is a bit spotty and inconsistent but on my west coast to Hawaii flights that's about the best the internet ever is (even with the 2ku enabled planes). It seems like I get the best results by toggling wifi calling on/off a few times.

minhaoxue

I can confirm FaceTime works. I was flying from JFK-SFO and around Colorado, my phone lit up with my wife trying to call me. It scared the S out of me because I did not expect it.

anteater

Did the notification appear or did the call actually go through? Those are two different types of data.

be_rettSEA

Agree that FT calls won't connect (typically, at least). I accidentally accepted a FT instead of declining it when one came through in-flight once, and it briefly connected, showing us both our faces, then within less than a second immediately failed. I have, however, been able to stay connected to Webex and Zoom meetings before, though have only ever listened in on meetings, as I'd never want to be that guy chatting away on the plane while in the air (or on the ground..) or risk getting in trouble for breaking some wifi rule..