bumbershoot
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Actually I was talking about dinner (not snack) flights and none of it was free. In one case they only had enough for 1/3 and in the next case they had enough for about 1/2. They didn't have snacks or anything else for the 100+ kids and adults that simply had to go without.
With an incredulous tone, the stewardess told me they're not going to take a chance at having to throw away meals.
We've done this flight a few times and this has NEVER been our experience. I think you got a bad crew.
Right on, I was kinda replying to you and the previous poster an once without using multi-quote. If they run out of the cheese and fruit tray DS18 may storm the galley! We are spoiled because I will sometimes splurge for Main Cabin Select on Virgin America - where you get unlimited free food and movies. I think my kids ordered one of everything last flight.
I'm sure we'll be fine![]()
When I checked in for our flight down on the 17th I had the option of pre ordering the cheese plate. I didn't do this but I could have.

Unlimited movies and unlimited food for a 2 1/2 hour trip seems a little odd.
No one is asking for those things, they just want to know what to expect.

VA has free movies. You can order food (for purchase) from your seat instead of waiting for the food service. It makes a flight very nice.
Depending on the timing of the flight, food is important. I had my dinner on the plane, the tapas box. DH and DS had bagel sandwiches because we were there early enough to do that. And they also had tapas and cheese boxes (both didn't have both, one ordered one and the other ordered the other). It was dinner.
If you check in within 24 hours of an Alaska flight you can upgrade to the front seats for $50 which includes larger seats, free luggage, food and drinks.
This does NOT always happen. It wasn't even offered to me, and I've never gotten that offered for that price.