Alaska Airlines is officially a global carrier. Last week, the Seattle-based airline launched its first European service when it flew nonstop to Rome.
The plane it's using for the route is a nearly brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that its merger partner Hawaiian Airlines debuted in 2024. The aircraft features luxe private suites in business class along with an all-new "soft" product.
But as you walk from the Suites back to the main cabin, it almost feels like you're skipping something — specifically, a cabin that has become a staple of any true globe-trotting airline.
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