Frist Class, ipads, wifi?
Feb 21, 2022, 6:52 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 84
Frist Class, ipads, wifi?
Is Alaska still offering the use of their ipads for first class, would be nice not to have to carry mine to watch a movie? How is the Wifi, I may have to do some work on the EWR to SFO route.
The plane is a 737-900
Thank you in advance.
The plane is a 737-900
Thank you in advance.
Feb 21, 2022, 8:23 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 84
I know they do not have seat back entertainment, the reason I asked about the tablet.
Feb 21, 2022, 10:08 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS
Posts: 2,293
From AS
Connect from the moment you board and stay connected until you arrive at your destination.
With satellite internet service, you can expect.
Streaming-fast speeds
Connect at speeds 20x faster than our basic inflight internet, fast enough to binge-watch series on Netflix™ or Amazon Prime™.More coverage than ever
Anchorage. Orlando. Kona. Milwaukee. Mazatlán. Internet will be available inflight virtually everywhere we fly.Connectivity
Gate to gate connectivity.Connect from the moment you board and stay connected until you arrive at your destination.
How to connect
- Turn on your device's Wi-Fi, and choose "Alaska_WiFi" or “gogoinflight” network.
- Open your web browser (Safari®, Chrome™, etc.) and visit AlaskaWiFi.com.
- Choose what you’d like to do: free texting, entertainment, or the internet.
Feb 21, 2022, 11:49 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: US West Coast
Programs: Alaska 100K, Hyatt Gl, Marriott Ti/LTP
Posts: 353
The tablets were permanently retired, so definitely no Alaska-provided tablets.
All of the 737-900ER's have the newer, satellite-based wifi, so you can reasonably expect that on your flight. (Though obviously there can be unplanned issues with equipment or aircraft swaps.) None of the non-ER -900's have satellite wifi, but those don't have the legs for transcons, so you shouldn't have to worry about those for this trip.
If you're happy with the movie selection that was on the tablet, a similar movie selection will be available over the wifi on your iPad for free without paying for the internet. (Again, things can happen, so having at least some backup on your device is a good idea.)
All of the 737-900ER's have the newer, satellite-based wifi, so you can reasonably expect that on your flight. (Though obviously there can be unplanned issues with equipment or aircraft swaps.) None of the non-ER -900's have satellite wifi, but those don't have the legs for transcons, so you shouldn't have to worry about those for this trip.
If you're happy with the movie selection that was on the tablet, a similar movie selection will be available over the wifi on your iPad for free without paying for the internet. (Again, things can happen, so having at least some backup on your device is a good idea.)
Feb 21, 2022, 11:57 am
#6
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: SoCal,
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro
Posts: 771
The first response you received is from a poster that dislikes AS and most of us believe that he/she doesn’t even fly them. The following responses after SFO are all correct and provide accurate information. It’s like anything on FT. There will be tainted responses and then those that wish to be helpful. Cheers!
Last edited by Tack; Feb 21, 2022 at 2:25 pm