Dec 4, 2022, 8:20 pm
Last edit by: dayone
Suggested Questions to Be Asked of AS Executives by In-Person Attendees
What was submitted from Remote participants:
Link to the presentation: Alaska Airlines Flyer Forum 2022 - YouTube
- The Elite Upgrade Processor does not upgrade at the elite windows when upgrade space is available and often process the upgrade list inconsistently when it does run. This has been a problem for well over a year. When will this be fixed?
- What are the plans for overall network growth (% increase in flights) for 2023 and 2024? Is the focus more flights to existing cities?
- What are the growth plans for SFO? LAX?
- What are the plans for Dallas Love Field (currently only one flight daily to SEA and SFO)?
- Please describe what *if any* plans exist for improving SEA ops in winter weather conditions … the chaos that has rippled throughout the entire system for nearly a week after the last four or five wx events — many of which actually didn’t develop as badly as initially forecast — has left a *very* bad impression of all aspects of AS operations and management
- Going forward, will AS allow mixing partner award flights? Like SEA-LHR on BA, then LHR-KUL on MH on a single ticket?
- Regarding Partner Award availability, are there any plans to make it easier for Seattle-based members to get to major U.S. gateways (e.g., LAX, DFW, ORD). In other words: why is there rarely/never award space at the right level to us get to these gateways?
- What are the expansion plans for PAE? Are Spokane and Portland possibilities?
What was submitted from Remote participants:
- How dependent on the network growth plan is the MAX assembly and delivery schedule?
- What will it take to display "real" EQMs (e.g. No California Bonus) and AS metal segments required for elite tier status in the Alaska App?
- A round robin question to each executive, non-binding answer of course, what airport would each exec like to see a new Alaska Lounge at?
Link to the presentation: Alaska Airlines Flyer Forum 2022 - YouTube
AS In-Person (and Online) Flyer Forum with Alaska Airlines Executives
Dec 5, 2022, 4:38 pm
#181
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,989
RSVP’d on November 14 and have yet to receive a link, 22 minutes prior to start time. Whatever, Alaska. 
Dec 5, 2022, 4:39 pm
#182
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
Programs: DL PM 1.57MM; AS MVPG 100K
Posts: 21,358
gotta wonder how many recruiting bonuses the Upgrade Intern has scored, because it sure seems like a bunch of their friends are now working in various other departments across AS HQ
Dec 5, 2022, 4:47 pm
#183
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: MKE
Programs: DL 2 MM
Posts: 904
This may (or may not) work...
Dec 5, 2022, 4:49 pm
#184
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 100K, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 876
Ironic. I was on that tail last night and the crew and pilots didnt know it was inop despite me recieving a text and email indicating such. It started working randomly about 40 minutes prior to landing.
Dec 5, 2022, 4:53 pm
#185
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,381
(perky boarding music plays)
Dec 5, 2022, 4:54 pm
#186
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 100K, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 876
From the inside!
Dec 5, 2022, 4:56 pm
#187
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, SFO
Programs: AS 100K, UA*S, IHG Plat, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond | Formerly: AC Super Elite
Posts: 2,476
Since my URL is the same as Tommy's above, I can feel safer sharing it (since it won't be traced to me lol) - but if anyone else wants to watch, just go to youtu.be/huiFtR9YGgw
Dec 5, 2022, 5:00 pm
#188
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: AS Million Miler, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Nexus / Global Entry
Posts: 844
Interesting. about 3600 folks watching online right now. Now 4500+ at 4:03
Dec 5, 2022, 5:04 pm
#189
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Bay Area, California
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold (ex-75K), Bonvoy Titanium, Recovering United 1K
Posts: 338
Dec 5, 2022, 5:04 pm
#190
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Orygun
Posts: 461
I can't get in. Keep getting server not responding messages.
ETA - finally let me in on the 4th try lol
ETA - finally let me in on the 4th try lol
Dec 5, 2022, 5:06 pm
#191
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP, Hilton Diamond, Marriot LTG
Posts: 614
Dec 5, 2022, 5:11 pm
#192
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: AS Million Miler, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Nexus / Global Entry
Posts: 844
. A bit shy
Dec 5, 2022, 5:16 pm
#194
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100k, UA Silver, AC P25k, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 861
Yay. Streaming. From AS41.
Dec 5, 2022, 5:17 pm
#195
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AS, UA, WN, IHG Diamond Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold, CET 7*
Posts: 3,293
I liked his comment about 8k questions being submitted. He didn't mention that 7k+ of them are regarding the upgrade processor.