Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://eevb.net/video/MP2brfRqyuw.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter (FRITS 79) Alaska Airlines Economy Class Flight Experience: AS424 Seattle to Dallas DFW [eORI4pT85MC] Health Updated on August 05, 2026 EDT — Published on August 05, 2026 EDT Seats featured: First: Recaro CL4710 seats Economy: Recaro BL3530 seats Remember how I said Delta wowed me to the moon? Well, Alaska sent me to Neptune. In under 40 minutes, including online check-in, bag tag and drop, and TSA PreCheck formalities, I got to my gate, N5, at Seattle - and that time was measured from me getting off the airplane to exiting the train at the N gates. This was helped by the smiley and helpful ground staff members on duty at the transit check-in counters, which are exclusive to Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines customers (that being said, if you only travel by carry-on or, depending on the airline, you can also just proceed to the security check or hand over your checked bag to a third-party contractor there) After lunch, I relaxed at the gate since I didn't see any merit in buying a day pass for the Alaska lounge at N gates. Not awfully long after, my plane arrived from Minneapolis, and an hour later, after a fresh crew boarded the plane, boarding started. Since there were only around 66 passengers on this flight (~37% load), boarding from groups A to F was conducted very swiftly, and after a very unorthodox yet energetic welcome from the crews, I immediately dashed through the empty cabin and sat at my pre-reserved preferred seat, 11F. An Alaska customer service representative happily changed this for me upon realizing my original seat, 11A, does not have a window if the plane is a 737-900/MAX 9 (the seat map shows MAX 8/737-800). The cabin smelled and looked brand new, in good, pristine condition. I loved the Boeing Sky Interior moodlighting as well. I could say the same praise with regards to the seats; it was the same thin seats as in Scoot's A321neo, but it was well-padded, easy to use, and comfortable to sleep in (yes, we pre-planned and my aisle seatmate moved across the aisle so both of us could sleep together). I had the best 1-hour nap here, out of the 3-hour flight. What was unique in Alaska is that usually airlines would not allow the usage of mobile phones on board, but are fine with cameras, Alaska takes an approach that is the exact opposite; upon pre-departure checks, a crew came to me and did not mind me filming, but he told me to switch gears as "all larger electronic devices should be stowed at this time, INCLUDING CAMERAS". This was not exactly a "busted" moment, just a request to switch gears. Even though I was confused since the norm is usually the other way around, and the safety card mentioned that it is always permitted, I complied anyway. I did later apologize for the misunderstanding, and the crew iterated that it was not a big deal, that I have his blessing to film, especially in public, and he thanked me for being "chill about it". Takeoff was only 29 minutes late, even with deicing procedures conducted before takeoff, and I enjoyed the fast Wi-Fi and in-flight entertainment thanks to me being a T-Mobile customer. I was then served my pre-booked Chicken Salsa Verde meal, and I paired it with iced water. It was presented nicely and reminded me of Chipotle, but a more divine version of that. They also served some pretzel snacks and did several rounds of drink service, which was awesome. The crews made all 66 of us feel like we were a family, and they would chat with everyone for some time, which I loved. Landing was 8 minutes early, and with the help of my seatmate, I took a really quick picture with two out of the 4 cabin crews. I then promptly left since they had to take care of some disabled passengers, and my bag came in less than 10 minutes. I then headed home. Overall, Alaska really ended my whole Asia trip in flying colors. Thank you for watching my video. Embedding and using parts of my video apart from the music is strictly prohibited by local law. Score & Summary: Skytrax: (title: I got the whole row to myself) **The pictures with the cabin crews are just for memories and have no (and will never show) dangerous contents. It has no other intentions. Music Details Intro: Ikson - Throwback Artist: Ikson Link: Credit: Video: Joseph Mohr, J. Freeman Young - Silent Night Artist: Joseph Mohr, J. Freeman Young Arrangement & reinterpretation by Christopher Jermia Piano & MIDI Sequencer by Christopher Jermia Song is in the public domain, but arrangement may not be used without permission. Taken date: January 9, 2026 Cameras used: Sony ZV-E10, Samsung Galaxy A54, Azdome M01 Pro Additional tools used: Yamaha PortableGrand DGX670 - S.D.G. Copyright Lone Star Flight Reviews 2014-2025. All Rights Reserved, A series of #FRITS (Flight Review in the Sky) by Lone Star Flight Reviews Codename: Project Villa Maria (after FM1179 - Villa Maria Rd) #GoodBull 1Kop09kg29K BeTdt9VZVMl 3RkqZTYZFFq LMWKxP6epDA NvfXrmHNsBn IFgDTUVbd0s zwIXIyjB9I7
Seats featured: First: Recaro CL4710 seats Economy: Recaro BL3530 seats Remember how I said Delta wowed me to the moon? Well, Alaska sent me to Neptune. In under 40 minutes, including online check-in, bag tag and drop, and TSA PreCheck formalities, I got to my gate, N5, at Seattle - and that time was measured from me getting off the airplane to exiting the train at the N gates. This was helped by the smiley and helpful ground staff members on duty at the transit check-in counters, which are exclusive to Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines customers (that being said, if you only travel by carry-on or, depending on the airline, you can also just proceed to the security check or hand over your checked bag to a third-party contractor there) After lunch, I relaxed at the gate since I didn't see any merit in buying a day pass for the Alaska lounge at N gates. Not awfully long after, my plane arrived from Minneapolis, and an hour later, after a fresh crew boarded the plane, boarding started. Since there were only around 66 passengers on this flight (~37% load), boarding from groups A to F was conducted very swiftly, and after a very unorthodox yet energetic welcome from the crews, I immediately dashed through the empty cabin and sat at my pre-reserved preferred seat, 11F. An Alaska customer service representative happily changed this for me upon realizing my original seat, 11A, does not have a window if the plane is a 737-900/MAX 9 (the seat map shows MAX 8/737-800). The cabin smelled and looked brand new, in good, pristine condition. I loved the Boeing Sky Interior moodlighting as well. I could say the same praise with regards to the seats; it was the same thin seats as in Scoot's A321neo, but it was well-padded, easy to use, and comfortable to sleep in (yes, we pre-planned and my aisle seatmate moved across the aisle so both of us could sleep together). I had the best 1-hour nap here, out of the 3-hour flight. What was unique in Alaska is that usually airlines would not allow the usage of mobile phones on board, but are fine with cameras, Alaska takes an approach that is the exact opposite; upon pre-departure checks, a crew came to me and did not mind me filming, but he told me to switch gears as "all larger electronic devices should be stowed at this time, INCLUDING CAMERAS". This was not exactly a "busted" moment, just a request to switch gears. Even though I was confused since the norm is usually the other way around, and the safety card mentioned that it is always permitted, I complied anyway. I did later apologize for the misunderstanding, and the crew iterated that it was not a big deal, that I have his blessing to film, especially in public, and he thanked me for being "chill about it". Takeoff was only 29 minutes late, even with deicing procedures conducted before takeoff, and I enjoyed the fast Wi-Fi and in-flight entertainment thanks to me being a T-Mobile customer. I was then served my pre-booked Chicken Salsa Verde meal, and I paired it with iced water. It was presented nicely and reminded me of Chipotle, but a more divine version of that. They also served some pretzel snacks and did several rounds of drink service, which was awesome. The crews made all 66 of us feel like we were a family, and they would chat with everyone for some time, which I loved. Landing was 8 minutes early, and with the help of my seatmate, I took a really quick picture with two out of the 4 cabin crews. I then promptly left since they had to take care of some disabled passengers, and my bag came in less than 10 minutes. I then headed home. Overall, Alaska really ended my whole Asia trip in flying colors. Thank you for watching my video. Embedding and using parts of my video apart from the music is strictly prohibited by local law. Score & Summary: Skytrax: (title: I got the whole row to myself) **The pictures with the cabin crews are just for memories and have no (and will never show) dangerous contents. It has no other intentions. Music Details Intro: Ikson - Throwback Artist: Ikson Link: Credit: Video: Joseph Mohr, J. Freeman Young - Silent Night Artist: Joseph Mohr, J. Freeman Young Arrangement & reinterpretation by Christopher Jermia Piano & MIDI Sequencer by Christopher Jermia Song is in the public domain, but arrangement may not be used without permission. Taken date: January 9, 2026 Cameras used: Sony ZV-E10, Samsung Galaxy A54, Azdome M01 Pro Additional tools used: Yamaha PortableGrand DGX670 - S.D.G. Copyright Lone Star Flight Reviews 2014-2025. All Rights Reserved, A series of #FRITS (Flight Review in the Sky) by Lone Star Flight Reviews Codename: Project Villa Maria (after FM1179 - Villa Maria Rd) #GoodBull 1Kop09kg29K BeTdt9VZVMl 3RkqZTYZFFq LMWKxP6epDA NvfXrmHNsBn IFgDTUVbd0s zwIXIyjB9I7