6 HOURS ON A 737! Flying the Alaska Milk Run!
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The 'Proudly Boeing' thing is because Boeing is the first official plane marketed by Alaskan and the one you mainly use for travel while other planes are either cargo only or puddle jumpers.
Secondly, the tail of the plane is an elder from the Juneau tribe of Eskimos that welcomed the idea of Alaska having their own airline due to the harsh landscape and weather.
Last thing is our pilots are trained to land massive planes on tiny runways making landing and takeoff bumpy at the least. I've been on a massive plane with floor to ceiling cargo behind me and felt completely safe because I know our pilots handle a lot worse weather before they are even allowed to fly the airline. Other airlines. I freak out at things like that because the only flight disaster I was on was with another airline bringing cargo to Alaska.
Date: 2023-08-20
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Goofy's
Ahhhh early 2020, before we really knew what was happening and we could take a flight mask free. The good ol' days. I recently spent 6+ hours on a flight from Boston to San Diego, on board a 737-900, with Alaska Airlines. The service was great but that is an awful long time to be masked up and crammed into coach.
Alaska was all Boeing (with their non-regional jets) but then they bought Virgin America and were saddled with some A320s. Those will be replaced, with proper Boeings, as they reach retirement age.
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Ahhhh early 2020, before we really knew what was happening and we could take a flight mask free. The good ol' days. I recently spent 6+ hours on a flight from Boston to San Diego, on board a 737-900, with Alaska Airlines. The service was great but that is an awful long time to be masked up and crammed into coach.
Alaska was all Boeing (with their non-regional jets) but then they bought Virgin America and were saddled with some A320s. Those will be replaced, with proper Boeings, as they reach retirement age.
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Donald
Not sure if anyone pointed out that the reason the 737s says proudly all Boeing is because after Alaska retired their Md-83s Alaska was nothing but Boeing aircraft in their fleet before they bought Virgin America in 2016-2017 which explains the Airbus fleet. Yes the do have Embraer 175s and q400's but those are operated under both Skywest and Horizon Air which are part of the Alaska Air Group for smaller commuter connections (some mainline) all across the west coast
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Not sure if anyone pointed out that the reason the 737s says proudly all Boeing is because after Alaska retired their Md-83s Alaska was nothing but Boeing aircraft in their fleet before they bought Virgin America in 2016-2017 which explains the Airbus fleet. Yes the do have Embraer 175s and q400's but those are operated under both Skywest and Horizon Air which are part of the Alaska Air Group for smaller commuter connections (some mainline) all across the west coast
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Jack
Hey Noel, I live in Washington and love Aviation and Alaska Airlines. Although I havent done the milk run my friend is a pilot for Alaska and does it weekly. He says that the air density is different in Alaska so it effects landing. If you are ever in Seattle again you should fly out little Seaplane Airline, Kenmore Air. It is a spectacular experience and such a fun ride with awesome destinations.
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Hey Noel, I live in Washington and love Aviation and Alaska Airlines. Although I havent done the milk run my friend is a pilot for Alaska and does it weekly. He says that the air density is different in Alaska so it effects landing. If you are ever in Seattle again you should fly out little Seaplane Airline, Kenmore Air. It is a spectacular experience and such a fun ride with awesome destinations.
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Jeanette
Seriously, you need the nickname Iron-Ass for being able to fly back-to-back hours and hours as you do! I fly from out in Southwest Alaska in to Anchorage and then on to Chicago once every three months. I take a large pillow and a thick book. I cannot stand the 6-hour flight, and I fly first class too. I just can't do cattle-car anymore. Respect to you, sir.
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Seriously, you need the nickname Iron-Ass for being able to fly back-to-back hours and hours as you do! I fly from out in Southwest Alaska in to Anchorage and then on to Chicago once every three months. I take a large pillow and a thick book. I cannot stand the 6-hour flight, and I fly first class too. I just can't do cattle-car anymore. Respect to you, sir.
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ScreaminEmu
Yeah, I dont screw around on short runways, especially wet, non-grooved ones. Accept a firm landing, get on the brakes, and get stopped. Always the safest bet, and the Alaska crews are pros at short runways and scuddy weather.
And Ive always thought it looked a bit like John Denver on the tail of the proudly half-ish Boeing fleet.
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Yeah, I dont screw around on short runways, especially wet, non-grooved ones. Accept a firm landing, get on the brakes, and get stopped. Always the safest bet, and the Alaska crews are pros at short runways and scuddy weather.
And Ive always thought it looked a bit like John Denver on the tail of the proudly half-ish Boeing fleet.
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Capt.
The best halibut and fries in Juneau is at the Sandbar out past the airport. Also Noel you didnt take a trip out to see the glacier while in Juneau? WRG, PSG, YAK and CVD are all subsidized EAS stops. Alaska Airlines also basically invented RNP-AR procedures for access into Juneau decades before they became more mainstream.
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The best halibut and fries in Juneau is at the Sandbar out past the airport. Also Noel you didnt take a trip out to see the glacier while in Juneau? WRG, PSG, YAK and CVD are all subsidized EAS stops. Alaska Airlines also basically invented RNP-AR procedures for access into Juneau decades before they became more mainstream.
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Phyde4ux
Alaska Has always been an all Boeing operator with the exception of 40 Airbus planes they picked up in 2016 due to the acquisition of Virgin America. They make up about 20% of the company's fleet. Your all Boeing plane must have been painted prior to that merger. They plan on phasing out the remaining Airbuses by Q4 2023.
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Alaska Has always been an all Boeing operator with the exception of 40 Airbus planes they picked up in 2016 due to the acquisition of Virgin America. They make up about 20% of the company's fleet. Your all Boeing plane must have been painted prior to that merger. They plan on phasing out the remaining Airbuses by Q4 2023.
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PJ
Welcome to the north! Northern Canada, Alaska, Canadas NW Territory, and Siberia are all very isolated. In Siberia many of the places are connected by rail or plane. no roads. As for Alaska and northern Canada, theres only air. I may be pointing out the obvious but it does show how isolated these huge swaths of land are.
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Welcome to the north! Northern Canada, Alaska, Canadas NW Territory, and Siberia are all very isolated. In Siberia many of the places are connected by rail or plane. no roads. As for Alaska and northern Canada, theres only air. I may be pointing out the obvious but it does show how isolated these huge swaths of land are.
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Philip
Just watched your Alaska video what a beautiful place, yes your right it does look like Scotland.
Thank you for making these videos, your making it possible for people that cannot travel for whatever reason to see the world and experience flying.
Thank you again.
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Just watched your Alaska video what a beautiful place, yes your right it does look like Scotland.
Thank you for making these videos, your making it possible for people that cannot travel for whatever reason to see the world and experience flying.
Thank you again.
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Richard
Expand your horizon Noel and come to Fairbanks in January, in order to enjoy the cool weather. If timed correctly, you will think Alliance Neb. was a summer resort. Then head out to Dutch Harbor for some sporty flying. LOL. Lots to see in this state, that is for sure.
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Expand your horizon Noel and come to Fairbanks in January, in order to enjoy the cool weather. If timed correctly, you will think Alliance Neb. was a summer resort. Then head out to Dutch Harbor for some sporty flying. LOL. Lots to see in this state, that is for sure.
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Jeremy
Their fleet is almost entirely Boeing. they acquired several Airbus aircraft in the merger with Virgin America, most of which are parked, or are in the process of being returned to the lessor. Where did you get the half of their fleet is Boeing statistic?
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Their fleet is almost entirely Boeing. they acquired several Airbus aircraft in the merger with Virgin America, most of which are parked, or are in the process of being returned to the lessor. Where did you get the half of their fleet is Boeing statistic?
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travel
Noel, You need to try the smaller Airlines that operate all over Alaska, then you would get a better feel for what it's truly like flying there. I flew a PA 31 out of Fairbanks all over, and an SA 227 between SEA and KTN. Its an amazing place to fly.
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Noel, You need to try the smaller Airlines that operate all over Alaska, then you would get a better feel for what it's truly like flying there. I flew a PA 31 out of Fairbanks all over, and an SA 227 between SEA and KTN. Its an amazing place to fly.
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Idle
Alaska airlines has a history of bad practices in the interest of profit, the pilots probably have to pay for the gas if there is a go around so they're just like eh screw it just put it down who cares how rough it is I got a mortgage.
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Alaska airlines has a history of bad practices in the interest of profit, the pilots probably have to pay for the gas if there is a go around so they're just like eh screw it just put it down who cares how rough it is I got a mortgage.
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Richard
A lot of crabbing the aircraft into those SE Alaska airports, due to the west wind blowing into the mountains so close by. On clear days, though, It is some of the most beautiful country to be seen on this little blue planet.
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A lot of crabbing the aircraft into those SE Alaska airports, due to the west wind blowing into the mountains so close by. On clear days, though, It is some of the most beautiful country to be seen on this little blue planet.
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Don
I spent three decades working for Alaska Airlines. Always enjoyed flying the Milk Run. Sometimes I even flew from Seattle to Anchorage on the Milke Run rather than the nonstop because it was so much fun.
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I spent three decades working for Alaska Airlines. Always enjoyed flying the Milk Run. Sometimes I even flew from Seattle to Anchorage on the Milke Run rather than the nonstop because it was so much fun.
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Daniel
What a great trip! It's nice that it's on a 737 and not a Dash-8. I guess they need the cargo space. I've spent a bit of time in BC but haven't made it up to Alsaka yet. What time of year was this?
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What a great trip! It's nice that it's on a 737 and not a Dash-8. I guess they need the cargo space. I've spent a bit of time in BC but haven't made it up to Alsaka yet. What time of year was this?
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Howard
When doing the bit about Dashlane I hope the information about your passport you display is not the actual information, because thats a bit too convenient to share with the rest of the internet.
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When doing the bit about Dashlane I hope the information about your passport you display is not the actual information, because thats a bit too convenient to share with the rest of the internet.
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Eli_Man
My extended family lives in Juneau so I've gone there many times, but only ever straight from Seattle. The milk run is definitely on my bucket list. Really enjoyed your tripreport NoelPhillips
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My extended family lives in Juneau so I've gone there many times, but only ever straight from Seattle. The milk run is definitely on my bucket list. Really enjoyed your tripreport NoelPhillips
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