One of my favorite perks that Alaska Airlines offers is called Club 49. It’s available to people who have an Alaska address (when they apply) and allows for two free checked bags when flying to or from Alaska. And very little if any extra fees. I’ve found this makes the complete cost of my ticket usually less than with other airlines. And if you purchase your ticket with an AKAirlines Visa you get one free luggage regardless of where you fly. Having had to fly with other airlines periodically, I’ve found the customer service and flight attendants with AKAirlines to be substantially better. Especially at the Anchorage airport. So friendly, respectful and helpful.
Alaska MISSED at being a category carrier killer after buying Virgin America and NOT using or improving upon it's premium product!! I'm convinced Alaska could create a sub fleet dedicated to long haul only with 4 classes of service. Lie Flat - Premium (existing F class) - Comfort (existing premium econ) and then Economy!
Slight clarification: It was a hundred years before Alaska became a state after the US bought it. As there are next to no roads/highway connecting major cities/towns in the state, aviation was critical for all necessary activities. And like Gander and Goose Bay in the east, a necessary refuelling stop for commercial aircraft after WW2 crossing the respective ocean.
Thank you Patrick for your trip here. Hahaha😊! Yes, the long-haul trips I need the wide body aircraft with the lay flat seats. Being in the middle part of the country the wide-body aircraft are still needed to fly the long-hauls. But I do hope Alaska Airlines works out the perks thst customers want. Also, for me being a former crew member from United Airlines gave me the experience I am glad I have seen the industry.😊
They are switching to a new version of the same Recarro first class seat, actually. It has a full leg rest. They are also moving the tablet holder from the tray table to the seat back. Also Alaska still flies LA to New York, but to Newark not JFK.
Im sold on Alaska Airlines. Been flying for 40 years and been on them all. They remind me of a local donut shop that doesn’t have the bacon and Froot Loops on the top…but damn i love being there and what they offer is just right for me.
They definitely have a strong allegiance. Their product has much to offer and I have enjoyed my flights with them recently, but I just feel that it doesn't work in their more premium markets
Great video, Patrick! However, I have to point out a few small issues with this video, keep in mind. These are not criticisms merely acknowledgments. First off, Alaska Airlines although not having many 737 MAX 8’s currently has plans for more than 20 on order still with more 737 MAX 9’s also on order. Secondly, Alaska is the United States least populated state simply due to its geography. Given the fact that over 65% of the land is uninhabitable due to inhospitable conditions, mostly being severe winters with lack of food and water, in truth America’s least densely populated state that could actually support more population growth is Wyoming. Third and final point, Anchorage Airport has still continued to grow in airline service, mostly from Alaska Air, but following the Alaska-Hawaiian merger, which has just been approved by the USDOJ Anchorage Airport hopes to pick up a lot moreairlines service especially since Hawaiian Airlines international network is quite extensive. Anchorage hopes there could be flights someday as far as Sydney, Tokyo and Seoul for example, bypassing having to stop in Hawaii if the new Hawaiian-Alaska group acquire some more wide bodies say some more B787s or maybe the B777X perhaps. Overall things for Alaska the state as well as the airline are really looking up and I’m excited to see what the future holds! Cheers 🥂 my friend, Caleb’s Aviation 😅
I flew Alaska "first" to LA or SFO (can't remember) few years ago. It was the best preimium service and food I've had in domestic flights. Even without the flat seats, great experience. Flat seats only needed for the west coast late night departures
As someone living in a rural Alaska area served by Alaska Air (Ketchikan, I care a lot less about lie flat seats and investment in a premium experience and more about the availability of flights and expertise of those flying in harsh Alaska flying conditions. I admit, this is niche, but as they have an almost monopoly on flights (we do have one daily Delta flight for part of the summer), it is very important. Also, they have a lot more elite mileage members, so less people pay for first class in general. I'm Gold 75K and get upgraded pretty much every flight. I don't think I'd pay for the first class product, but again, I realize my experience and wants are atypical.
hey patrick- AS flight attendant here. the compensation for first class flight attendants at alaska isn't actually 2x pay, it's just an additional $2 added onto your base pay. our first class definitely needs a facelift especially considering the fact that premium products in air travel are becoming more and more popular. hope to see you on a future flight! p.s. that burger is fire lol
Sorry Alaska Airlines, but this 737 cabin is just not appropriate for a 5400 km route like Anchorage to New York. You must provide lieflat seats on such long routes. I mean Hawaiian Airlines even offers lieflat seats on 4000 km journeys from Los Angeles to Honolulu.
I understand your point. However, Hawaiian utilizes A330s and 787s that are already equipped for international long haul travel on these routes. As Alaska doesn’t have that kind of network, it probably doesn’t make sense have this feature. Alaska isn’t as big for cross country flights as like a partner such as American (who’s slowly removing their subfleet A321Ts with flatbeds from service until they get their long range NEOs)
Their FC food service is by far the worse it has ever been. The good ole days of a hot meal presented elegantly is no longer. As a matter of fact, I probably would refuse the meal even though I paid a FC fare and to pre order a meal, sorry, that "ain't" for me so I am afraid I just don't go along with the way US carriers offer food and by the way, AA, DL and UA offer poor food service, that is when you get it domestically and watch out for their international offerings. It really is disgusting from what it used to be! Thanks!
I truly love Alaska Airlines, but their first class product is becoming uncompetitive from a hard product standpoint. I have no idea why anyone would chose Alaska on LAX/SFO to JFK when the other large airlines offer lie flat seats. Obviously they have a monopoly on Alaska and the ANC-JFK route is awesome. But a 7-hour redeye in a recliner is… disappointing.
Totally agree... although these work on like 90% of their routes. That's why I kinda feel like a subfleet of premium planes (like AA) would benefit them!
Some consolation: I also only got one meal service in a 6,5 hour international flight with Singapore Airlines, so unfortunately I guess it’s not too uncommon.
Looks like a traditional short haul carriers premium offering; flew Virgin Australia business class on a 737 from Perth to Brisbane (about 4.5 hours) - daytime flight so didn't even investigate the recline -the view out of the window was epic all the way.
I've been on Alaska's PDX-BOS, 5.5 hours. That's a long time to be on a narrow body, especially when you get the last row seat and it doesn't recline 😢
Brilliant vlog, always on point and fair, just make sure if I ever sit next to you on a flight you won't get any sleep as I have 1 million questions to ask you lol
If they need to compete on San Francisco and LAX to EWR/JFK they need to add flat seats also this one ANC-EWR/JFK think of their Taiwanese future One World partner Starlux having 2-2 layout on narrowbody A321neo. Option 2 take the B767-332/ER DL Thompson Vantage put them on premium transcontinental service routes helping out American Airlines. And then feed the Australian Japanese Hong Konger partners out west followed by transatlantic Partners British and Spaniards.
Thanks I really enjoy your videos, very informative. I have however just one suggestion, what about adding a map route of the flight on your intro or at some other point of the video, I think it visually enriches the videos, just a suggestion.
My first time flying to/from Anchorage was actually with Delta, but I've done this with Alaska as well (back before I was banned! LOL), I think I did LAS-ANC-SEA all in Economy. Next project for my channel is Barrow!
Alaska airlines keeps their customers slender and healthy by restricting/limiting food and drink in first class... kinda' best for minimalists who don' t mind spending the 'big bucks' and wanting a little more space than coach. Perfect.
Great review. And no thank you, Alaska Airlines. That flight between ANC->JFK in that stiff and stingy seat recline and frugal in-flight service would be torturous on a 7-hour block time. I flew that stretch on numerous occasions on Asian carriers (wide-body) with a tech-stop in ANC, and the segment between JFK and ANC are long enough that a lie-flat seat makes all the difference in spite of it being a domestic flight. How much less $$$ is this among the “Big 3?” Regardless, best of luck to Alaska Airlines.
22:48 oh yeah, Frontier flies to JFK now Nice video, I hope Miami gets a connection to Alaska as it would be cool to fly from the southern easternmost state to the northernmost western state but hopefully with a better product Any chance we will see ITA Airways soon or even revisiting Air India?
Nice review. One comment ,though. Nearly all of he state of Alaska IS on the North American mainland. The term they use for other mainland states is "the lower 48."
Will the first class suites on an airbus a380 on Singapore airlines from Singapore to Frankfurt be on your bucket list? I did see how lovely the terminal is along with the check in, the lounge and the seat converted into a big bed and gourmet food.
I could def see a few Hawaiian planes operating jfk-anc-nrt to offer lie flats now that all those cities are served and it’s the same airline in the future just different unique branding. A sub fleet and a ANC to Asia flight I bet we see in the future
Dunno, but the Alaska First kinda reminds me of a slightly updated version of the American Airlines domestic First Class(not the Transcon), nothing really to write home about tbh.
I mean they do go int'l in North America, but no long haul. Even still though, their competition offers a far better product on the more premium routes for roughly the same cost
Greetings from San Francisco. Last week Friday, I flew Alaska, Boeing 737-900ER from Honolulu to San Francisco for the 1st time, flight is nearly full, good and okay, 4 and a half hours, they give snack and free water, which is good, I slept 1 and a half hours, it's good and okay, I am surprised they skip row 5 and they have 4 lavatories, 1 at the front and 3 at the back, this time it's before the back galley, it's small and tight, including the sink), it's unexpected. For the 1st time, they assign 5E, which is premium economy/premium plus for free because it's nearly a full flight, wow behind business class, the seat and legroom is good and okay, but unfortunately the seat width is too narrow at less than 17 inches because I don't have enough shoulder room to share with my seatmate and I feel quite cramped and uncomfortable, but I am okay an the worst part is they don't open the window shade for takeoff and landing on afternoon and even evening flight if I don't have a window seat and it's so annoying, even though the cabin tell the passenger to open the window shade, but the passenger didn't (only on US flight, that's weird.)
Virgin America had a great product, especially in first class, but it was poorly managed and haemmorhaged money. If it was better run then its inflight product could have become the standard for the US domestic aviation industry.
Virgin America had one of the best customer experiences I've ever found in an airline... at least in the last 20-30 years. Too bad their entire model was destroyed. Its definitely unfortunate
Honestly I don’t hate the paper cups. At least they’re compostable. The plastic ones are a waste. If they aren’t going to use glass I’d prefer the paper at least
Nah I mean there’s been some accidents for sure but there isn’t really any modern aircraft that I’d say need to be banned. That’s what we have Airworthiness Directives for as well
But yes, Alaska very lacking in first. I assume they know this, and could have been a reason why they are the only US carrier to offer lounge access with a domestic first class ticket.
Booooo Alaska airlines. They went out of business and did not refund my money Tried going through the state of Alaska court system and they did nothing to refund the consumer
@@tmcorbett It is Inappropriate and shows a lack of respect for yourself. This is his job and he should be dressed appropriately not like he is going to the beach.
ALASKA is a LCC leisure airline. They are very conservative with their routes and SEA centric. I am a regular on their SFO-JFK and usually pay $1,300 for up front. I shockingly saw in early next year, prices in the 2k to 3K range. As AS no longer require flight segments for their qualifying tiers, I definitely will switch to AA, while crediting AS, for my flights.
One of my favorite perks that Alaska Airlines offers is called Club 49. It’s available to people who have an Alaska address (when they apply) and allows for two free checked bags when flying to or from Alaska. And very little if any extra fees. I’ve found this makes the complete cost of my ticket usually less than with other airlines. And if you purchase your ticket with an AKAirlines Visa you get one free luggage regardless of where you fly. Having had to fly with other airlines periodically, I’ve found the customer service and flight attendants with AKAirlines to be substantially better. Especially at the Anchorage airport. So friendly, respectful and helpful.
One of my favorite perks that Alaska Airlines offers is called Club 49. It’s available to people who have an Alaska address (when they apply) and allows for two free checked bags when flying to or from Alaska. And very little if any extra fees. I’ve found this makes the complete cost of my ticket usually less than with other airlines. And if you purchase your ticket with an AKAirlines Visa you get one free luggage regardless of where you fly.
Having had to fly with other airlines periodically, I’ve found the customer service and flight attendants with AKAirlines to be substantially better. Especially at the Anchorage airport. So friendly, respectful and helpful.
I don’t live in Alaska but that sounds great!
Alaska MISSED at being a category carrier killer after buying Virgin America and NOT using or improving upon it's premium product!! I'm convinced Alaska could create a sub fleet dedicated to long haul only with 4 classes of service. Lie Flat - Premium (existing F class) - Comfort (existing premium econ) and then Economy!
Totally agree!
It's better than Euro-Business, but I don't think there's a 7h flight anywhere in Euro-Business
Unfortunately, there is, like Berlin or Cologne to Dubai in an A320 by Condor or Eurowings. They just started these horror routes this year.
There are a few my mind goes to Air Baltic from Riga Latvia 🇱🇻 to Dubai 🇦🇪 it’s almost 7 hours with EuroBiz on their all Airbus A220 fleet.
There’s a Virgin Australia flight from Tokyo to Carins that’s long almost 7 hours.
Slight clarification: It was a hundred years before Alaska became a state after the US bought it. As there are next to no roads/highway connecting major cities/towns in the state, aviation was critical for all necessary activities. And like Gander and Goose Bay in the east, a necessary refuelling stop for commercial aircraft after WW2 crossing the respective ocean.
Thank you Patrick for your trip here. Hahaha😊! Yes, the long-haul trips I need the wide body aircraft with the lay flat seats. Being in the middle part of the country the wide-body aircraft are still needed to fly the long-hauls. But I do hope Alaska Airlines works out the perks thst customers want. Also, for me being a former crew member from United Airlines gave me the experience I am glad I have seen the industry.😊
This was a very interesting and fair assessment of Alaska service.
13:48 Great use of your B-roll and beautiful editing!
I ❤️ love ❤️ Alaska Airlines regardless of class.
They are switching to a new version of the same Recarro first class seat, actually. It has a full leg rest. They are also moving the tablet holder from the tray table to the seat back. Also Alaska still flies LA to New York, but to Newark not JFK.
You raise a good point, I am old enough to remember when the seats in first class were not as hard as a wooden bench, I miss those days.
I flew recently with Alaska from Toronto to San Francisco via Seattle.. it was an experience. I think will continue with United or Delta in the future
What was wrong with the flight?
I flew this route in first class over the July 4th weekend and we were served egg salad croissant sandwiches with fruit for breakfast before landing
Im sold on Alaska Airlines. Been flying for 40 years and been on them all. They remind me of a local donut shop that doesn’t have the bacon and Froot Loops on the top…but damn i love being there and what they offer is just right for me.
They definitely have a strong allegiance. Their product has much to offer and I have enjoyed my flights with them recently, but I just feel that it doesn't work in their more premium markets
@@PatrickSheaAviation i think they aim for the middle and the most long term disaster proof business model.
Great video, Patrick! However, I have to point out a few small issues with this video, keep in mind. These are not criticisms merely acknowledgments. First off, Alaska Airlines although not having many 737 MAX 8’s currently has plans for more than 20 on order still with more 737 MAX 9’s also on order. Secondly, Alaska is the United States least populated state simply due to its geography. Given the fact that over 65% of the land is uninhabitable due to inhospitable conditions, mostly being severe winters with lack of food and water, in truth America’s least densely populated state that could actually support more population growth is Wyoming. Third and final point, Anchorage Airport has still continued to grow in airline service, mostly from Alaska Air, but following the Alaska-Hawaiian merger, which has just been approved by the USDOJ Anchorage Airport hopes to pick up a lot moreairlines service especially since Hawaiian Airlines international network is quite extensive. Anchorage hopes there could be flights someday as far as Sydney, Tokyo and Seoul for example, bypassing having to stop in Hawaii if the new Hawaiian-Alaska group acquire some more wide bodies say some more B787s or maybe the B777X perhaps. Overall things for Alaska the state as well as the airline are really looking up and I’m excited to see what the future holds!
Cheers 🥂 my friend,
Caleb’s Aviation 😅
Why would people flying Hawaiian want to fly to Anchorage instead. More than half are only going as far as Hawaii.
@@xr6lad They would!
I flew Alaska "first" to LA or SFO (can't remember) few years ago. It was the best preimium service and food I've had in domestic flights. Even without the flat seats, great experience. Flat seats only needed for the west coast late night departures
They are great for those shorter flights honestly
I work for Alaska as a ramp agent at SFO, if you fly with us in/out of SFO, you may see me on the ramp
Same but in PHX!
@@planefreak747 Are you working for McGee as well?
@@jerrythemouse28 yessir over 2 years as a lead
@@planefreak747 I just got in this May, and I mainly work in the bagroom, what about you? Are you a ramp or bagroom lead?
@@jerrythemouse28 Ramp
As someone living in a rural Alaska area served by Alaska Air (Ketchikan, I care a lot less about lie flat seats and investment in a premium experience and more about the availability of flights and expertise of those flying in harsh Alaska flying conditions. I admit, this is niche, but as they have an almost monopoly on flights (we do have one daily Delta flight for part of the summer), it is very important. Also, they have a lot more elite mileage members, so less people pay for first class in general. I'm Gold 75K and get upgraded pretty much every flight. I don't think I'd pay for the first class product, but again, I realize my experience and wants are atypical.
Totally fair. Its great to hear about this from a perspective of a local Alaskan since its a totally different market than I'm used to.
Glad to see the doors stayed in place.
I don’t go anywhere without my flex seal tape 👀 those doors ain’t budgin… Billy Mays said so
So excited to see this--Anchorage is my hometown!
hey patrick- AS flight attendant here. the compensation for first class flight attendants at alaska isn't actually 2x pay, it's just an additional $2 added onto your base pay. our first class definitely needs a facelift especially considering the fact that premium products in air travel are becoming more and more popular. hope to see you on a future flight! p.s. that burger is fire lol
Dang… that’s tuff. Burger smacks though big time!
Awesome Video I love Alaska Airlines I fly with them to LA once a year and back!
Sorry Alaska Airlines, but this 737 cabin is just not appropriate for a 5400 km route like Anchorage to New York. You must provide lieflat seats on such long routes. I mean Hawaiian Airlines even offers lieflat seats on 4000 km journeys from Los Angeles to Honolulu.
Yeah, i think it's overrated for what it is. The aren't even any ife screens
Newsflash, each airline is different.
I understand your point. However, Hawaiian utilizes A330s and 787s that are already equipped for international long haul travel on these routes. As Alaska doesn’t have that kind of network, it probably doesn’t make sense have this feature. Alaska isn’t as big for cross country flights as like a partner such as American (who’s slowly removing their subfleet A321Ts with flatbeds from service until they get their long range NEOs)
and they lose money on those routes...
🎻 There... I think it's the appropriate size.
Talk about scenery ... mountains are just gorgeous! Excellent vid!
Totally! Thanks!
アラスカ航空！！！
乗ってみたい！ありがとうございます！
Their FC food service is by far the worse it has ever been. The good ole days of a hot meal presented elegantly is no longer. As a matter of fact, I probably would refuse the meal even though I paid a FC fare and to pre order a meal, sorry, that "ain't" for me so I am afraid I just don't go along with the way US carriers offer food and by the way, AA, DL and UA offer poor food service, that is when you get it domestically and watch out for their international offerings. It really is disgusting from what it used to be! Thanks!
I truly love Alaska Airlines, but their first class product is becoming uncompetitive from a hard product standpoint. I have no idea why anyone would chose Alaska on LAX/SFO to JFK when the other large airlines offer lie flat seats. Obviously they have a monopoly on Alaska and the ANC-JFK route is awesome. But a 7-hour redeye in a recliner is… disappointing.
Totally agree... although these work on like 90% of their routes. That's why I kinda feel like a subfleet of premium planes (like AA) would benefit them!
Some consolation: I also only got one meal service in a 6,5 hour international flight with Singapore Airlines, so unfortunately I guess it’s not too uncommon.
Interesting. I guess if they have proper snacks then it can be alright
El Al Tel Aviv to LAX15 hours, no food for the first 13 hours,
Thanks for the info + video!
Looks like a traditional short haul carriers premium offering; flew Virgin Australia business class on a 737 from Perth to Brisbane (about 4.5 hours) - daytime flight so didn't even investigate the recline -the view out of the window was epic all the way.
I've been on Alaska's PDX-BOS, 5.5 hours. That's a long time to be on a narrow body, especially when you get the last row seat and it doesn't recline 😢
The ORD-ANC flight can take 7.5 hours if there’s a head wind
They should have named that Condor plane the Convict Colors plane.🤣
Thank you,Patrick.great vlog as always .
Thanks!
Another great video. I still enjoy flying AK, but if they get a mint suites type business class it would be even better.
Definitely agree that they need something to keep them competetive in certain markets
Cool flight vlog! You have a seaplane rating --> FUN!
Brilliant vlog, always on point and fair, just make sure if I ever sit next to you on a flight you won't get any sleep as I have 1 million questions to ask you lol
Ha! Thanks man
If they need to compete on San Francisco and LAX to EWR/JFK they need to add flat seats also this one ANC-EWR/JFK think of their Taiwanese future One World partner Starlux having 2-2 layout on narrowbody A321neo. Option 2 take the B767-332/ER DL Thompson Vantage put them on premium transcontinental service routes helping out American Airlines. And then feed the Australian Japanese Hong Konger partners out west followed by transatlantic Partners British and Spaniards.
Thanks I really enjoy your videos, very informative. I have however just one suggestion, what about adding a map route of the flight on your intro or at some other point of the video, I think it visually enriches the videos, just a suggestion.
Thanks! Good note
FYI- Alaska is part of the "mainland United States." It's not conterminous or contiguous, but it is on the continental mainland.
Awesome!
7 hours on a single aisle plane should be banned
Disagree. Comfortable lay flat seats and economy are possible IE: JetBlue a321
Baseless opinion.
Idk... it can be done well. Espeically since it opens up so many new nonstop markets that wouldn't otherwise be able to sustain the load factor
It would be great if both Alaska and Jet Blue had widebody planes for their longer routes.
@@gordo1163no it’s not. I agree with him.
My first time flying to/from Anchorage was actually with Delta, but I've done this with Alaska as well (back before I was banned! LOL), I think I did LAS-ANC-SEA all in Economy. Next project for my channel is Barrow!
Barrow for sure! Super cool place!
@@PatrickSheaAviation I forgot to ask, is the ANCJFK route the longest "over land" domestic passenger flight in the US? Hmmm...
Alaska airlines keeps their customers slender and healthy by restricting/limiting food and drink in first class... kinda' best for minimalists who don' t mind spending the 'big bucks' and wanting a little more space than coach. Perfect.
Ha... interesting theory
FYI,
Alaska Air does not have business class only First class.
Cool you got part of me. 🎉😂
Fairbanks has a waterway, too, but it's not lit.
It's longer on the return flight from JFK-ANC.
I mean the distance is the same... and at the beginning we talked about the longest by time vs distance
Great review. And no thank you, Alaska Airlines. That flight between ANC->JFK in that stiff and stingy seat recline and frugal in-flight service would be torturous on a 7-hour block time. I flew that stretch on numerous occasions on Asian carriers (wide-body) with a tech-stop in ANC, and the segment between JFK and ANC are long enough that a lie-flat seat makes all the difference in spite of it being a domestic flight. How much less $$$ is this among the “Big 3?” Regardless, best of luck to Alaska Airlines.
Thanks! It's actually about the same price on most routes that I've found. It's just that they offer the nonstop options
dont forget about there merger with Hawaiian with there 787s and 321s
22:48 oh yeah, Frontier flies to JFK now
Nice video, I hope Miami gets a connection to Alaska as it would be cool to fly from the southern easternmost state to the northernmost western state but hopefully with a better product
Any chance we will see ITA Airways soon or even revisiting Air India?
Looking into ITA and Air India. Nothing booked officially at the moment though
Narrow body for that amount of time - NO THANK YOU
It's becoming a bit more normal.. but it can be done correctly. I think jetBlue for example has a great narrowbody long haul model
Nice Alaska miles ka-ching! 💵
Nice review. One comment ,though. Nearly all of he state of Alaska IS on the North American mainland. The term they use for other mainland states is "the lower 48."
Will the first class suites on an airbus a380 on Singapore airlines from Singapore to Frankfurt be on your bucket list? I did see how lovely the terminal is along with the check in, the lounge and the seat converted into a big bed and gourmet food.
That suite is high on my list, but also priced out of my bank account....
@@PatrickSheaAviation same for ANA first class on a a380 from Tokyo Narita to Honolulu.
I think at the start there is no way anybody can call Alaska anything close to a budget carrier😆
I mean they aren't like an ULCC like Spirit, but they ARE a Low Cost Carrier for sure. Not quite legacy levels like United and Delta
@@PatrickSheaAviation they offer Free Messaging which is something even American can't do. I think they're outside of that bucket absolutely.
@@PatrickSheaAviation What makes them a LCC? I don't see any difference between this and AA.
AIRLINES SERVING MY FAVORITE FOOD!?!?!?!?
I could def see a few Hawaiian planes operating jfk-anc-nrt to offer lie flats now that all those cities are served and it’s the same airline in the future just different unique branding. A sub fleet and a ANC to Asia flight I bet we see in the future
That would make for an interesting flight. It still seems like HA's planes will operate HNL routes only, but who knows???
As long as Alaska continues with an only 737 fleet, they will never be able to offer a proper First Class product.
You never know. Airlines have put lie flat seats in 737s. Just look at Singapore Airlines or FlyDubai
Unpopular opinion, but I like the lack of IFE.
That's a HOT take...
Yikes, that Anchorage lounge looks decidedly low budget and cramped. The cocktail seemed nice though.
Dunno, but the Alaska First kinda reminds me of a slightly updated version of the American Airlines domestic First Class(not the Transcon), nothing really to write home about tbh.
Yea... I agree with that, but at least AA does have the Transcon cabin for the premium route
They should have personal entertainment 🥲
I mean you kinda do on your device. Just no seatback screen
@@PatrickSheaAviation First class used to have free use of iPad sized devices available from the flight attendant? Maybe that vendor went bankrupt.
I'm going to stick with L.A. and seattle for lounges...
We call that a.... hot take
😍😍😍😍
Considering Alaska doesn't do international flights, the business class is not bad at all.
They have many international destinations…
I mean they do go int'l in North America, but no long haul. Even still though, their competition offers a far better product on the more premium routes for roughly the same cost
Greetings from San Francisco. Last week Friday, I flew Alaska, Boeing 737-900ER from Honolulu to San Francisco for the 1st time, flight is nearly full, good and okay, 4 and a half hours, they give snack and free water, which is good, I slept 1 and a half hours, it's good and okay, I am surprised they skip row 5 and they have 4 lavatories, 1 at the front and 3 at the back, this time it's before the back galley, it's small and tight, including the sink), it's unexpected. For the 1st time, they assign 5E, which is premium economy/premium plus for free because it's nearly a full flight, wow behind business class, the seat and legroom is good and okay, but unfortunately the seat width is too narrow at less than 17 inches because I don't have enough shoulder room to share with my seatmate and I feel quite cramped and uncomfortable, but I am okay an the worst part is they don't open the window shade for takeoff and landing on afternoon and even evening flight if I don't have a window seat and it's so annoying, even though the cabin tell the passenger to open the window shade, but the passenger didn't (only on US flight, that's weird.)
Great notes. Thanks!
Virgin America had a great product, especially in first class, but it was poorly managed and haemmorhaged money. If it was better run then its inflight product could have become the standard for the US domestic aviation industry.
Virgin America had one of the best customer experiences I've ever found in an airline... at least in the last 20-30 years. Too bad their entire model was destroyed. Its definitely unfortunate
“Not quite a budget carrier”? Alaska Airlines is a legacy Airline.
They are and especially even more so now after the Hawaiian merger with international wide body flights
Do you remember how many hours your seatmate sleep on the plane and you?
Only a few hours, and not that well. The seats don't allow for the best sleep
I see.
AA f class on domestic sucks
Disappointed Alaskan airports aren't just lodges and wooden igloos
They have issues with their 1st class product catering abilities
Are bad. Noticed you got the famous paper cups for the boarding beverage service 🙄
Honestly I don’t hate the paper cups. At least they’re compostable. The plastic ones are a waste. If they aren’t going to use glass I’d prefer the paper at least
Should be illegal to call that first class.
It is barely premium economy.
This is typical of domestic first class in the US.
Yep, it's definitely downgraded even compared to 5 years ago.
737-8/9 Max is an unsafe aircraft and should be banned from revenue flying.
Nah I mean there’s been some accidents for sure but there isn’t really any modern aircraft that I’d say need to be banned. That’s what we have Airworthiness Directives for as well
Babe wake up, new Patrick Shea video
But yes, Alaska very lacking in first. I assume they know this, and could have been a reason why they are the only US carrier to offer lounge access with a domestic first class ticket.
I like a paper boarding pass. I find this lack of paper annoying.
I don’t mind as long as there’s proper charging outlets. Alaska figured that out… Southwest not as much
People see max 737 Boeing on photo 👇
Booooo Alaska airlines. They went out of business and did not refund my money
Tried going through the state of Alaska court system and they did nothing to refund the consumer
Went out of business?? Am I missing something
@ it was 20 years ago
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Patrick Shea: so hot right now 😊
Turn and Burn!!!!!
I wish for someone who is less compain
I wish you luck...
Had to unsubscribe. The background is annoying, distracting and unnecessary
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Stop being Wikipedia. It is extremely irritating and annoying.
Still mad about information in an informational video I see?
Flying in First Class wearing shorts is a Huge NO - NO!!!!
10 years ago maybe
@@brianperez726 Wearing shorts on any airline flight is Inappropriate and reflects badly on your character.
@@cggs002who cares? I’m always roasting anywhere I am, what do you care what others wear? Is that really impacting your experience?
@@tmcorbett It is Inappropriate and shows a lack of respect for yourself. This is his job and he should be dressed appropriately not like he is going to the beach.
Imma be comfy... you'll live bro
9:51 *747s IN THE BACKGROUND!!*
I wear a diaper when I fly. It holds 3-4 heavy pisses.
^^^ This guy gets it lol
ALASKA is a LCC leisure airline. They are very conservative with their routes and SEA centric. I am a regular on their SFO-JFK and usually pay $1,300 for up front. I shockingly saw in early next year, prices in the 2k to 3K range. As AS no longer require flight segments for their qualifying tiers, I definitely will switch to AA, while crediting AS, for my flights.
Yea those transcon routes are tough with Alaska when all the other carriers offer lie flat options
One of my favorite perks that Alaska Airlines offers is called Club 49. It’s available to people who have an Alaska address (when they apply) and allows for two free checked bags when flying to or from Alaska. And very little if any extra fees. I’ve found this makes the complete cost of my ticket usually less than with other airlines. And if you purchase your ticket with an AKAirlines Visa you get one free luggage regardless of where you fly.
Having had to fly with other airlines periodically, I’ve found the customer service and flight attendants with AKAirlines to be substantially better. Especially at the Anchorage airport. So friendly, respectful and helpful.
That's super cool! Never knew about all that!