Alaska Airlines Review

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coldtoes
Glennallen, AK

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Where first class feels like economy/coach.

family traveler

Cons

Aging aircraft, uncomfortable seats, ancient and slow flight attendants

MAR

2008

On flying first class from Anchorage to Portland and returning a week later, I was shocked at how old, tired and shabby the plane was, how old, tired and shabby the flight attendants were and how uncomfortable first class was. The seats were a lovely 70's era 'pleather' that was sticky and uncomfortable. The seat belts made me wonder if I had somehow gained 50 lbs I didn't know about -- they were so incredibly short/tight. Low and behold a discount flght on Southwest showed me that the Alaska belts were 6 - 8" shorter. The 'snacks' available to first class were of lesser quality on the 4 + hour flight than what was given to me on the hour long Southwest flight. The first class seats didn't even recline so you could rest -- which was an important consideration on the midnight flights I took.

Bottom line: don't waste your money on first class on Alaska Airlines, coach on other carriers is just as comfortable.

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