Apr 4, 2021, 5:45 pm
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Alaska 737 MAX - Planes, Flights and Experiences
Jul 20, 2021, 9:22 pm
#61
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 491
Jul 20, 2021, 9:29 pm
#62
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,329
It looks like the 1x daily PDX-HNL and one of the SEA-KOA flights from what I see. I haven't looked out too far or checked other routes but imagine there aren't many other Hawaii flights, simply due to the lack of MAX frames at the moment.
Jul 20, 2021, 10:27 pm
#64
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS
Posts: 2,293
Just reporting back after the flight.
Obviously, always nice to be on a relatively, brand-new plane with that new plane smell and cleanliness.
I flew in F, was passed out for most of the flight. No Internet for sure on the flight, but I think even the IFE wifi (connect to gogoinflight/Alaska_WiFi) was not available. At least from the few times I checked for a WiFi network.
Obviously, always nice to be on a relatively, brand-new plane with that new plane smell and cleanliness.
I flew in F, was passed out for most of the flight. No Internet for sure on the flight, but I think even the IFE wifi (connect to gogoinflight/Alaska_WiFi) was not available. At least from the few times I checked for a WiFi network.
Very surprised no WiFi or Entertainment available on flight. FA was surprised to find that neither had been installed yet.
Replacement for cancelled flight, and did not see it was MAX until onboard.
FA was surprised this was the case after I enquired.
Ventilation was very poor on this flight. Fuel and hydrologic fumes for first 15 minutes. Very low air flow, perhaps they closed it down to minimum? I guess it was really new!
Jul 20, 2021, 11:04 pm
#65
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: PDX, OGG or between the two
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 2,871
I haven't seen any Max planes scheduled on my flights to/from PDX/SEA to OGG and have a few booked through the fall.
Jul 20, 2021, 11:55 pm
#66
Join Date: May 2003
Location: SFO, mostly
Posts: 2,204
Same for us on June 30.
Very surprised no WiFi or Entertainment available on flight. FA was surprised to find that neither had been installed yet.
Replacement for cancelled flight, and did not see it was MAX until onboard.
FA was surprised this was the case after I enquired.
Ventilation was very poor on this flight. Fuel and hydrologic fumes for first 15 minutes. Very low air flow, perhaps they closed it down to minimum? I guess it was really new!
Very surprised no WiFi or Entertainment available on flight. FA was surprised to find that neither had been installed yet.
Replacement for cancelled flight, and did not see it was MAX until onboard.
FA was surprised this was the case after I enquired.
Ventilation was very poor on this flight. Fuel and hydrologic fumes for first 15 minutes. Very low air flow, perhaps they closed it down to minimum? I guess it was really new!
Jul 21, 2021, 1:54 am
#67
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: WA State
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, Hilton Gold, Red Lion Gold
Posts: 177
Seriously people - I DO NOT WANT WIFI on planes. I can download movies before take off. It’s actually nice to unplug. And Hawaii is a leisure route - download your movies before you go. You can text everyone when you land. Just enjoy some offline time!
Jul 21, 2021, 9:26 am
#68
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
You always have the option not to connect to it if you don't want to, but I really appreciate the ability to browse the internet and stay in touch with people on the ground and find it frustrating when I don't. At this point, it's a pretty basic amenity (like in-seat power), that I expect on flights over an hour or two.
Jul 21, 2021, 9:29 am
#69
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,329
a bit out of touch with the 21st century. Also, what about AVgeeks like me who like to watch surrounding traffic on FlightRadar24 as they fly along? That's more entertaining for me than most movies out there.
Jul 21, 2021, 9:55 am
#70
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 12,601
Wifi on aircraft has also let me manage living in two places transparently by being able to be "at work" while flying back to be local to work before the whole zombie apocalypse thing happened.
Jul 21, 2021, 10:34 am
#71
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: sometimes, strangely, I find myself at home
Programs: I need to do better in managing my affiliations. Oops, I overshot the runway for status next year.
Posts: 651
Does anyone know when Alaska Airlines started flying Max's? I was on a flight a few years ago SFO - LAS. The ascent over the SF bay was memorable.
Jul 21, 2021, 10:39 am
#72
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,329
Jul 21, 2021, 10:56 am
#73
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: sometimes, strangely, I find myself at home
Programs: I need to do better in managing my affiliations. Oops, I overshot the runway for status next year.
Posts: 651
March 1st, 2021
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Jul 21, 2021, 11:53 am
#74
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 829
Wow such elitism and entitlement. Not everyone can afford taking off up to 12 hours (back and forth) to go to Hawaii. Some of us still has to work and we need to have wifi to do so. Just because you don't want something that doesn't mean you should deprive everyone of it. Step out of your little privileged bubble and try put yourself in other people's shoe for once.
Jul 21, 2021, 2:23 pm
#75
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 917
Wow such elitism and entitlement. Not everyone can afford taking off up to 12 hours (back and forth) to go to Hawaii. Some of us still has to work and we need to have wifi to do so. Just because you don't want something that doesn't mean you should deprive everyone of it. Step out of your little privileged bubble and try put yourself in other people's shoe for once.
And given the current possibility of being served internet lemons, it's not a bad idea to be prepared with the syrup and water to make something drinkable. As someone who has a device full of offline content for just those situations, I appreciate the recommendation.
Having said that, I do like to still have the *option* to plug in and, if necessary, do work that might require an internet connection. Even on a leisure trip, sometimes there’s a fire that needs to be put out from a distance. So I look forward to the completed satellite internet rollout. Either way, good to be warned of the chance of getting a MAX with no streaming content in the meantime.
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