Nov 22, 2012, 4:10 am
Last edit by: jackal
Welcome to the 
-- a place to just relax and have some fun. Stop in and see what's happening! 
-- a place to just relax and have some fun. Stop in and see what's happening! 
The Alaska Airlines Bored Room
Dec 6, 2018, 5:48 pm
#6601
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 659
Thanks for the tips - I'd like to check out at least a little bit of the parade live as it's my first time attending the Rose Bowl & surrounding festivities, but I'm not sure I want to commit to the whole ~3 hour experience by buying a grandstand ticket.
I've been to Rose Bowl stadium before (for regular season game, not Rose Bowl Game) and we discovered that they run a free shuttle from the Parsons Complex parking lot on Walnut to the stadium - but we only found that out upon leaving the game. We got in line not really knowing where in Pasadena the shuttle would drop us off but we figured "Anywhere in Pasadena will be closer to our hotel than here"
Apparently they are running that shuttle for the Rose Bowl as well. Aside from the long wait, wasn't too bad. Trying to get an Uber/Lyft out to the stadium after the game was not an appealing option.
I've been to Rose Bowl stadium before (for regular season game, not Rose Bowl Game) and we discovered that they run a free shuttle from the Parsons Complex parking lot on Walnut to the stadium - but we only found that out upon leaving the game. We got in line not really knowing where in Pasadena the shuttle would drop us off but we figured "Anywhere in Pasadena will be closer to our hotel than here"
Apparently they are running that shuttle for the Rose Bowl as well. Aside from the long wait, wasn't too bad. Trying to get an Uber/Lyft out to the stadium after the game was not an appealing option.
Last edited by nearlysober; Dec 6, 2018 at 5:54 pm
Dec 9, 2018, 9:26 pm
#6602
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: East Ester, Alaska
Programs: Alaska Million Miler, United Million Miler, Wyndham Rewards Diamond, Choice Hotels Diamond
Posts: 12,148
And here is the response from AS
"I would like to address your concern on your last visit to the Alaska Lounge. Anytime you visit the Lounge you are more than welcome to ask for the channel to be changed and if there is a consensus with the guests who are watching we will gladly change the channel. Please let me know if you have any further concerns."
So, apparently to get something else on the monitor we are expected to stand in front of the screen and take a poll.
"I would like to address your concern on your last visit to the Alaska Lounge. Anytime you visit the Lounge you are more than welcome to ask for the channel to be changed and if there is a consensus with the guests who are watching we will gladly change the channel. Please let me know if you have any further concerns."
So, apparently to get something else on the monitor we are expected to stand in front of the screen and take a poll.
As a lifetime United Club member, a 25+ year member of Alaska's Lounge and a longtime Priority Pass holder, I go into airline lounges all the time. The only time I have ever plunked myself in front of a TV screen with intent to watch has been when there was some sporting event I wanted to see. Otherwise, I just find a seat or a work station somewhere else in the lounge and ignore it all. So, to that end I could care less what's on television. I go into Alaska's Anchorage lounge all the time and always manage to find a seat away from the TV area. Maybe I've just been lucky.
I should add that earlier this year I popped into the ANC lounge on a Sunday morning. The TV was on some news type channel (I didn't note which one) and there were a couple of people sat in the nearby seats but they didn't appear to be paying much attention. I knew the Broncos-Jets game was on and asked them if they'd be interested in watching it. They weren't really watching TV so they were fine with it. After that it was a simple matter of asking the receptionist if we could change the channel to the CBS affiliate. No problem. As things turned out the Broncos laid quite an egg in that game and I lost interest after the first half. After I relocated to the workstations at the back of the lounge, I noticed that someone had managed to get the channel changed to a Washington Redskins game - probably a more enthralling contest.
As it currently stands, my biggest complaint with the Alaska Lounges is that they've replaced crackers with "rustic bread" to have with our soup. But even that can be easily addressed. Now, when I know I'm going to have a 2-3 hour layover at ANC or SEA on my outbound flights, I just bring along a zip-loc bag of saltines from home. But that's just me. I don't mind being weird. Or irreverent.
Last edited by Seat 2A; Dec 10, 2018 at 1:24 pm
Dec 10, 2018, 3:44 pm
#6603
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 659
With regards to TVs in shared spaces (lounges, bars, etc) I've found that most establishments follow the same general "rules".
If you want the TV changed, you just stand up and ask the audience "Anyone mind if we flip it to X?" If even 1 person says "I'm watching this" and if that person was there before you... then it should stay.
They were there first. Thems the rules.
Of course the bartender (or in this case lounge attendant) does have executive over-ride discretion... they may choose to put on "the big game" even if someone wants to watch something else.
If you want the TV changed, you just stand up and ask the audience "Anyone mind if we flip it to X?" If even 1 person says "I'm watching this" and if that person was there before you... then it should stay.
They were there first. Thems the rules.
Of course the bartender (or in this case lounge attendant) does have executive over-ride discretion... they may choose to put on "the big game" even if someone wants to watch something else.
Dec 14, 2018, 8:30 am
#6606
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,990
Well nothing has changed there! That has to be the most monochrome lounge ever. I think AS is finally admitting their lounge offering is lame at best when one sees the questionnaire sent out. I suggested United. I was flying out of Seattle a few weeks ago during the great "Fog In" on Delta to BOI ( AS has cancelled ) with my Amex card and DL ticket I go into the DL lounge and frankly it was superb as were the staff keeping all of us apprised. Food was actually pretty good keep clean and orderly. Not that I would think about going back to DL left that behind when I moved west many years ago.
Dec 14, 2018, 2:31 pm
#6607
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: East Ester, Alaska
Programs: Alaska Million Miler, United Million Miler, Wyndham Rewards Diamond, Choice Hotels Diamond
Posts: 12,148
I must be in the minority here, because I feel like Alaska's lounges are pretty nice. I am a dues paying member and have been continually since the mid-nineties. The receptionists are always great and Alaska has by farrrrrrrrr the best beers on tap of any U.S. airline lounge I've been to. Everybody offers soup these days, and on the whole I can't say I find Alaska's any better or worse than anyone else's. In the morning the Alaska Lounge has an excellent selection of breakfast breads and a nice oatmeal presentation, not to mention the pancake machine which I've never used. The salad fixings are generally quite good as well.
For sure there's room for improvement in terms of lounge space. We'd all agree that the PDX lounge is too small and that an SFO facility is way overdue. Additionally, if it's Alaska's intent to operate a mini-hub out of SAN, it really ought to find a way to move into the old United Club, perfectly located within mere steps of the gates. I'd also like to see a few workstations installed in the SEA N & C facilities. Other than that, I have no real complaints. I look forward to the opening of the new Seattle lounge next year.
For sure there's room for improvement in terms of lounge space. We'd all agree that the PDX lounge is too small and that an SFO facility is way overdue. Additionally, if it's Alaska's intent to operate a mini-hub out of SAN, it really ought to find a way to move into the old United Club, perfectly located within mere steps of the gates. I'd also like to see a few workstations installed in the SEA N & C facilities. Other than that, I have no real complaints. I look forward to the opening of the new Seattle lounge next year.
Dec 14, 2018, 2:47 pm
#6608
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,990
I must be in the minority here, because I feel like Alaska's lounges are pretty nice. I am a dues paying member and have been continually since the mid-nineties. The receptionists are always great and Alaska has by farrrrrrrrr the best beers on tap of any U.S. airline lounge I've been to. Everybody offers soup these days, and on the whole I can't say I find Alaska's any better or worse than anyone else's. In the morning the Alaska Lounge has an excellent selection of breakfast breads and a nice oatmeal presentation, not to mention the pancake machine which I've never used. The salad fixings are generally quite good as well.
For sure there's room for improvement in terms of lounge space. We'd all agree that the PDX lounge is too small and that an SFO facility is way overdue. Additionally, if it's Alaska's intent to operate a mini-hub out of SAN, it really ought to find a way to move into the old United Club, perfectly located within mere steps of the gates. I'd also like to see a few workstations installed in the SEA N & C facilities. Other than that, I have no real complaints. I look forward to the opening of the new Seattle lounge next year.
For sure there's room for improvement in terms of lounge space. We'd all agree that the PDX lounge is too small and that an SFO facility is way overdue. Additionally, if it's Alaska's intent to operate a mini-hub out of SAN, it really ought to find a way to move into the old United Club, perfectly located within mere steps of the gates. I'd also like to see a few workstations installed in the SEA N & C facilities. Other than that, I have no real complaints. I look forward to the opening of the new Seattle lounge next year.
Dec 14, 2018, 3:47 pm
#6609
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
Dec 14, 2018, 5:13 pm
#6610
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
Dec 14, 2018, 5:54 pm
#6611
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: East Ester, Alaska
Programs: Alaska Million Miler, United Million Miler, Wyndham Rewards Diamond, Choice Hotels Diamond
Posts: 12,148
Yes, moving to T2 in Early 2019. I believe the Airspace Lounge is contracted for AS BR and AA AC members, plus Amex Plat holders.
Dec 17, 2018, 10:23 pm
#6613
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
Some people apparently do:
Has anyone ever actually won the Alaska Listens survey drawing?
...did you win?!
Has anyone ever actually won the Alaska Listens survey drawing?
...did you win?!
Dec 18, 2018, 8:12 am
#6614
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,990
Some people apparently do:
Has anyone ever actually won the Alaska Listens survey drawing?
...did you win?!
Nope Nope and Nope did get a Christmas card from Brad with a coupon for two free WIFI 's Frankly I want my cookies back!!!!!! A million miles and no cookies
Dec 18, 2018, 7:25 pm
#6615
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
*speculation*