Nov 22, 2012, 4:10 am
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-- a place to just relax and have some fun. Stop in and see what's happening! 
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The Alaska Airlines Bored Room
Apr 23, 2010, 9:06 am
#1501
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Location: RSW
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A mini-poll
What is your failed-upgrade-compensation (free gold) drink of choice?
For me, it's a gin-and-tonic (w/o food) or Alaskan Amber (w/food).
For me, it's a gin-and-tonic (w/o food) or Alaskan Amber (w/food).
Apr 23, 2010, 9:15 am
#1502
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SEA, SoCal
Programs: AS 75K, DL Plat, AA, WN, Hertz, HHonors, Marriott
Posts: 1,306
On a flight from ONT to SEA this week the FA told us she heard AS was going to discontinue handing out the water bottles soon and go with just serving in glasses. I liked getting the bottles, if I did not drink on the plane they were very handy for taking with me on the job.
CTP
CTP
In the morning it's usually not too much trouble to serve coffee, so why not a scotch on the rocks at 5:00 pm?
Apr 23, 2010, 9:59 am
#1503
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Virginia
Programs: AS MVPG, UA 1P, UA RCC, Hertz Gold, Marriott Rewards Silver, SPG Gold
Posts: 244
Last friday's flight was water in a cup before take off, and some point in the flight (I forget when), water bottles were handed out. I thought it was a money saving idea until she came around with bottles afterward.
Apr 23, 2010, 10:26 am
#1504
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Redmond, OR
Programs: AS MVP Gold, HHonors Silver, Marriott Titanium (Lifetime Platinum), UA Silver, OW Sapphire
Posts: 709
On a flight from ONT to SEA this week the FA told us she heard AS was going to discontinue handing out the water bottles soon and go with just serving in glasses. I liked getting the bottles, if I did not drink on the plane they were very handy for taking with me on the job.
CTP
CTP
Dave
Apr 23, 2010, 10:30 am
#1505
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
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What is your failed-upgrade-compensation (free gold) drink of choice?
For me, it's a gin-and-tonic (w/o food) or Alaskan Amber (w/food).
For me, it's a gin-and-tonic (w/o food) or Alaskan Amber (w/food).
Today I might experiment with the Glacierita. I'm telling myself it's for science.
Apr 23, 2010, 1:24 pm
#1507
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Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
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Apr 23, 2010, 1:25 pm
#1508
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IIRC I had this same thing happen on a recent flight...
Apr 23, 2010, 1:26 pm
#1509
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Location: FAI
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Apr 23, 2010, 5:47 pm
#1510
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP Gold
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With so much hubbub about the Iceland volcano recently, I completely missed this article in the WSJ about how AS is one of the most prepared/experienced carriers when it comes to volcanic ash situations.
How One Airline Skirts the Ash Clouds
An interesting read at the least...
How One Airline Skirts the Ash Clouds
An interesting read at the least...
Apr 23, 2010, 7:57 pm
#1511
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: AS MVPG, CO, NW(now DL), Flying Blue
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With so much hubbub about the Iceland volcano recently, I completely missed this article in the WSJ about how AS is one of the most prepared/experienced carriers when it comes to volcanic ash situations.
How One Airline Skirts the Ash Clouds
An interesting read at the least...
How One Airline Skirts the Ash Clouds
An interesting read at the least...
Apr 24, 2010, 1:41 am
#1513
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Apr 24, 2010, 1:42 am
#1514
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Apr 24, 2010, 7:05 pm
#1515
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Virginia
Programs: AS MVPG, UA 1P, UA RCC, Hertz Gold, Marriott Rewards Silver, SPG Gold
Posts: 244
Positives about AS to HI
I figured I'd throw in something positive to balance out the negatives that we've seen lately (what, with fee changes, etc).
I was skimming the DL forum and came across someone who was asking whether to fly DL or AS to HI. The OP are from ORD. Multiple responses came back that the AS service is superior, etc. All, save some AS FT'ers like beckoa, were DL fans.
Just thought it was pretty neat to see an outsider's view of AS.
Flying First to Hawaii: Delta or Alaska?
I was skimming the DL forum and came across someone who was asking whether to fly DL or AS to HI. The OP are from ORD. Multiple responses came back that the AS service is superior, etc. All, save some AS FT'ers like beckoa, were DL fans.
Just thought it was pretty neat to see an outsider's view of AS.
Flying First to Hawaii: Delta or Alaska?