How we were able to fly in Alaska Airlines’ First Class for just $200 more than economy.
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How we were able to fly in Alaska Airlines’ First Class for just $200 more than economy.
Appreciate your website and keeping us updated on Hawaii.
Lots to digest. I flew asa F/A for 32 years. Everything back then from an Electra to L1011. I do not make a very good passenger because I see things that bother me after the type of career I had. The total destruction of what use to be a pleasant experience. Regarding Alaska which I have miles with has always had below standard seats and aircraft. They added another row in F/C. You can barely get out of your window seat. I now only sit in the first row of coach. The cost of fuel is raising prices and baggage fees. Might be time to think about that when you vote in November.
To the beatofhawaii.com owner, Your posts are always informative and well-explained.
Please check the proofeading – “Fight” Attendants. 8/10 (or were they actually fighting?)
Hi Dan.
Thank you! Oops. Slipped right through the checking software for obvious reasons. And even with the author and two proof-readers.
Aloha.
Mahalo plenty for your amazing review. Totally appreciate all that you shared.
My experience was not up to snuff. Wife and I left Kona on the redeye in first class. It was pouring rain as we walked across the tarmac to the stairs to the plane. We were soaking wet when we got into our first class seat. I asked the attendant for some blankets and if possible a towel. I was told they had neither. Kinda crazy as not much later in the boarding process they laid some towels at the door to keep the rain from entering the cabin. Also no pillows. I don’t really remember what the meal was so it was probably just adequate. I wrote a letter to Alaska but got no response. Canceled my credit card with them. Very disappointing! Avoid Alaska Airlines.
You had better get use to the Max aircraft in Alaska’s fleet. They currently have 14 Max aircraft with 45 on order and options on another 52. That’s a combination of both Max 9 and 10 aircraft. I don’t see Alaska doing much of anything with their older 800 and 900 aircraft. United also has plans for a very big order of Max 10 to replace the older 757. Something like 90 aircraft. Boeing is having difficulty keeping up with all the Max orders, mostly supply chain issues.
Aloha
I have never experienced Alaska Air’s “legendary” customer service wether in first class or coach. Flight attendants just seem to do the bare minimum that they can. On a recent morning flight from Everett to San Diego in first class I was served an egg and sausage breakfast sandwich that was very cold in the middle, yum. I told the flight attendant and the person sitting across the aisle also said theirs was cold too. Took both of ours, she was given a cheese platter and I would they were out. Also had to get up and ask for beverage refills.
Alaska is not what it used too be.. they canceled our 6 months reservations of 9 on the same flight with seats coordinated. Now we are a day latter in Oahu. At 1 am. On 2 differnt flights. All the seats are rows apart. Lost a whole day. And how do we get our rental car now at 1 am.. we was to arrive at 1 pm in Hawaii.. all they offered was a full refund 3 weeks before our vacation. Alaska …
We flew first class (approx $1,400 ea) leaving Seattle 8/29 to Oahu for granddaughter wedding. Husband, 87, stage 4 Cancer born & raised on Kauai, last time home! What a huge disappointment in all aspects. We are flying back to Seattle from Kauai, another $1,400 ea. I now know to order food ahead, I ended up with a scrawny cheese plate!
I disagree with the entertainment rating . From Hawaii for 6 hours who wants to stare at their phone . What happened to the TV monitors . Virgin had a very nice set up when Alaska took over . Compare to united and delta I rate entertainment at 0
They figure most folks that want to watch a movie bring their own tablet or phone with a predownloaded selection long enough to last for all of their flights going and coming. Or read,video games or sleep.