For the ~18 months I lived in Seattle I really grew to love Alaska Airlines, and in particular their Mileage Plan program. Are they the frilliest airline out there? Nope. But: -- Much like the Amtrak cafe car attendant I had over the weekend, Alaska has some passionate employees who really care about the company…
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The last time I flew Alaska LAX/SEA the first class catering was a "french dip" which seemed to be basically a stale bread roll with something unidentifiable inside it and a pot of gravy to dip it into. So to say this change isn't really news-worthy is kind of an understatement in my opinion 🙂
I don't think that's alfredo style pasta, but it looks awful fine for airline food.
I had the absolute worst meal of my life on Alaska two weeks ago from PDX to DCA. It's the only direct flight to DCA so I continue taking it but man the food has been so bad. I took a picture of the "chicken" - it looks like an organ. I would post it if I could!
Just flew SEA-IAD and back for the holiday weekend. The 3 course meal in both directions was definitely a huge improvement in flavor and presentation - dare I say, enjoyable? 🙂
Good to see Alaska come such a long way. Hope it gives DL a battle to the finish.
Alaska will also substitute the entree for one of the snack packages that they serve in coach, free of charge. They'll even let you still have the salad too. Nice when you do a quick round trip and don't want the same meal twice. Mediterranean tapas pack is a winner.
I flew AS up and down SFO-SEA a few times these 2 weeks and surprised they served meals in F and the salad was pretty good etc. For transcon it might be not as good as others though.
UA, on the other hand, improves the meal service as well. Not that I say it is that good but I notice the improvement. SEA-LAX I had salad, soup and main course with dessert!!, yesterday morning flight EWR-SEA the breakfast was better than before. There were 3 choices and I had some kinda pancake wrap in apple pie with ham and grilled pineapple and fruit plate on a side.
Dont get me wrong, I fly a lot on all AA, UA, AS, DL, and all foreign carriers and still realize UA is still the worst service-wise but I gets better!
Alaska Air is a great airline. Food in First Cl is just ok! The worst thing is they offer a menu and then tell you "we don't have that choice!" cuz they only give them eight of each choice. WHY HAVE A CHOICE??????? Quite a customer dissatisfaction. Alaska, how about just have a classy first class dinner instead of a choice (that you don't get) of mediocre food. Their cabin crew are professional and friendly though.
Hate to say it, as I love Alaska MP and their excellent call center, but that hot dish looks enough like dog vomit for deter me from even trying it! :/