The smoothie was berry, and it was runny but good.The second course was plain yogurt with granola and nuts on the side and a garnish of mandarin oranges and some pomegranate seeds. When capacity limits allow, the Alaska Lounge LAX is also a Priority Pass Lounge.

The screens itself only measured seven inches.The selection was far better on Wi-Fi with Alaska’s streaming entertainment on my laptop, offering 451 movies including 25 new releases, plus 398 TV shows. We touched down in Alaska Airlines central, and taxied to the gate. As I settled into my seat, the flight attendant came by to offer me a pre-departure beverage and a menu card. Alaska Airlines First Class Aboard the ERJ 175 is one of the best quick hop flights. The flight attendant on my flight went above and beyond to put together a vegetarian meal from the for-purchase snacks available in Economy.A disappointment was that the coffee was served cold and the cabin crew knew it and did not rectify the situation.The friendly ground crew introduced themselves by name over the loudspeaker and the cabin crew allowed an Economy Class passenger to put her wedding dress in the First Class closet, so thumbs up for that.A hot towel provided prior to the food service was a nice unexpected touch on a US airline.It took five minutes for my tray to be cleared, which is neither here nor there.No seatback televisions or handheld tablets are provided. With my Global Entry which includes TSA-Pre, I got through security in a breeze.

Legspace was standard 37 inches, but the bulkhead felt more towards 39-40 inches. Unsubscribe at any time.Don't Leave Home without the Latest Tips and Tricks!

I also got 259 Expedia points, though that’s only about $2 — and longest domestic flights in the United States. Row 1 at the bulkhead has less legroom since you can’t stretch your legs under the seat in front.I love the Boeing “Sky Interior” on Alaska 737s, which is different from most 737s and is meant to look like the bigger 787. You can expect about 40 Hollywood movies and another 40 indie and classic films. Alaska Airlines First Class Aboard the ERJ 175 is one of the best quick hop flights.

After having flown Alaska with Jen on our previous trip, I fell in love and decided to fly them again.When looking for a flight to SNA(Santa Ana) Alaska was far cheaper than United. The combined airline is known as Alaska Airlines. The seats measure 21 inches in width and provide a whopping 55 inches of pitch.There is a ton of personal space around the seat but the one downside is the lack of usable storage spaces. The annoying part is the footrest or ottoman. Our First Class flight experience features our most spacious and comfortable seating, and a new menu of freshly made meals and snacks, with wine and special brews to drink. Boarding was an interesting process as there is not jet bridge for gate D17 in SFO. The seat did not have seat back entertainment, but movies and shows could be played on your mobile device via Alaska’s system.

At this point Alaskan offer up their left over first class seats for around $100 to upgrade. The avocado and bacon omelet was one of the best omelets I have ever had on an airplane and the yogurt was cool and refreshing. There’s even a special line for Amazon and Microsoft employees. With a wonderful staff and a nice seating arrangement for solo travelers, the flight was a pleasant experience. Flew first class with one 50 min time in Seattle to get on the plane to Fairbanks.

That’s $648 each way and is There are 51 kiosks at the main check-in area, and four agents were working at a very busy first class/elite line separated from the rest of the check-in area.

They have the best employees in the industry and I really appreciate how much they value their flying passengers.On this trip, I flew from Los Angeles to New York on one of Alaska Airlines’ ex-Virgin America Airbus A320 aircraft. They are nice, friendly and really go out of their way to make sure you have a pleasant flying experience.Aviation geek, fitness dork and overall nerd. Alaska Airlines, and now Virgin America, has the best employees.

My biggest complaint about it is that the seats only recline, and are really hard to sleep in — while I was in seat 2D. The Points Guy will not sell your email. No amenities kit was provided. Articles are of a general nature and should not be relied upon for individual circumstances.Sign up to receive a single weekly email with recent posts and other travel news.We'll never sell or share your information with anyone. netted me 14,526 redeemable miles, worth about $261 at current TPG valuations.

The trip there and back was flawless. Just flew Alaska Airlines from Raleigh NC to Fairbanks. These seats are spacious and comfortable and provide a ton of legroom. Scott is a former scientist and business student who created Travel Codex to unravel the complexity of travel loyalty programs. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit Great lounge experience, good service and friendly crew with an on-time arrival.No lie-flat seats in first, limited quantity of food, no amenity kits.The caveat is that the seats are not competitive in the transcontinental market — American, Delta and JetBlue all offer lie-flat options in premium class — and the meal service could use improvements.With that in mind, the final score we gave this experience is right on the 74-point average for domestic first class in the U.S.I flew those 12 segments on Alaska in just three weeks, as part of a status challenge to keep This leg, Flight AS628, was on Sunday, February 23, aboard a 737-900ER, the biggest member of the 737 family currently in service. Alaska Airlines is my favorite domestic airline. This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers.