TRIP REPORT | Alaska/Horizon - Dash 8 400 - Missoula (MSO) to Portland (PDX)

TRIP REPORT | Alaska/Horizon - Dash 8 400 - Missoula (MSO) to Portland (PDX) | Economy

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Welcome to another trip report!
On April 6, I flew Alaska/Horizon from Missoula, MT to Portland, OR. Midway through this flight, the pilot made an announcement informing us about an emergency diversion to Spokane, WA due to an issue with the aircraft's deicing system. After a bit of confusion on the ground, we boarded another aircraft and finally arrived into Portland just under 2 hours late.
I hope you enjoy the trip report!
Missoula, MT drone video: • DJI MAVIC 2 PRO - Miss...
Airline: Alaska Airlines / Horizon Air
Aircraft: Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (N448QX)
2nd Aircraft: Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (N452QX)
Seat: 9A (Economy)
Flight Number: AS2630
Route: MSO to GEG to PDX
Flight Time: 3 hours, 32 minutes
Ticket Price: $338 (including MSO-PDX & $59 upgrade)
Date of Travel: April 6, 2019
Random trip report from the past: • TRIP REPORT | Horizon ...
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@TheFunOSphere 5 жыл бұрын

Alaska Airlines is the BEST United States airline!! They are so polite, and helpful if there are problems. I can't think of another airline that handles problems so professionally. You were diverted, switched to a completely new aircraft, and you still made your connection. 5 stars Alaska... Well Done!!! Also, 5 stars to Quintin... Great Video!!!

@unconventionalgaming1621 5 жыл бұрын

Alaska 5 stars for sure!! Have you tried Delta or JetBlue?

@SkyHighGuys 5 жыл бұрын

I disagree. I’ve had a bad time trying to fly ASA but maybe the regional carrier is better.

@TheFunOSphere 5 жыл бұрын

@@SkyHighGuys I live in Dallas, and my family ALL lives in Spokane and Seattle. Alaska is always the cheapest. I once got first class for only $203!!!!! Great Service. I've flown on all of their planes. Great Airline!! I've flown on every US airlines except JetBlue. Alaska is, in my opinion, the best!! What was your experience on Alaska like?

@adriendiaz739 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheFunOSphere Though siting in economy i was given another drink flying from Adak to Anchorage.

@cancelanime1507 4 жыл бұрын

SkyHighGuys Alaska is easily the best us non legacy carrier, in my opinion the bets us airlines is delta

@nateleech3887 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting quintin! I’ve always loved the dash series and I wish United still flew them. Cool to see a diversion! Loved the vid 😃

@rogermorales7920 5 жыл бұрын

You’re videos are very good, I really enjoy all the times :)

@JB-zl6qo 5 жыл бұрын

Great Views! Always did like a prop plane. Thanks for the vids!!!

@xulianr Жыл бұрын

Nice video! With the music background I can feel myself flying in the plane!! Cool!

@therealmwalker1 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video in showing the change in pitch of the turbo props doing reverse thrust.

@egtravel 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! 👍 Thank goodness it was not much more of an emergency! And I love the snow on decent into Portland!!

@QFSAviation 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I agree that would have been scary

@jjaviation850 5 жыл бұрын

Always love when you upload! Always makes me feel better (:

@dlbrittain1976 5 жыл бұрын

yes to the Q 400...it did look dated but seats looked comfy...great seat for viewing...watching prop switch pitch..yes having a TIGHT connection is bad...watching theconnect time melt away during a delay...you got an added bonus..GEG was home of the 1974 WORLDS FAIR....thanks for the ride-along Q :)

@jacksonknipe4712 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid man! Love the dash 8, keep it up!!

@PortlandAviation 5 жыл бұрын

Nice to see PDX from the taxiways! I barely get to fly, so I never really see the airport from there. Great video!

@ramonlewis1844 3 жыл бұрын

It looks like you will be having a pleasant trip, all the best to you.

@daveroche6522 2 жыл бұрын

7:47 Fascinating to see the change of prop. pitch. Nice one - thank you.

@SkyHighGuys 5 жыл бұрын

Very nicely done in this video man!

@MarcusLeepapi 5 жыл бұрын

it was good that you were able to move up a row or two for a better view nice....And thanks for the music as the aircraft started to back away from the gates....That sounds like nice dinner/cocktails music. Thanks...

@nenblom 4 жыл бұрын

Those mountains are beautiful! Glad y’all made it!!

@robertadams9409 3 жыл бұрын

That flight is even better when it's a clear sunny day!

@MarcusLeepapi 5 жыл бұрын

Well the new aircraft looks nice also...Nice music there as well while the aircraft is one a push back and then taxing to the runway with a little tour of the airport...Nice...

@hawksboy4200 5 жыл бұрын

Cool Alaska Airlines! Love it! And will ride on flying by Anchorage to Portland then Chicago this summer! Excited ride on Alaska Airlines!

@MGXsport 5 жыл бұрын

Ahem. It was Horizon Airlines he was riding on.

@evanhough5187 5 жыл бұрын

MGXsport same thing it was alaska horizon air

@TheFunOSphere 5 жыл бұрын

AWESOME VID!! You got to see the great city of Spokane!! No tomato juice!?

@friend4545 5 жыл бұрын

Cabin service is usually pretty limited on flights that are supposed to be that short. I just flew a 40 min flight on AA earlier this week, and the only drink options in economy were bottled water or orange juice. No snacks even.

@JmanAviation 5 жыл бұрын

It sounds like he is into coke

@johndornoff 4 жыл бұрын

Sadly until about 20 years ago, Horizon would serve meals on their flights from Spokane to Seattle and Portland.

@RobMiami787 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video That menu looks like it needed to be swapped out.... Nice views of Spokane and Cheney thanks for sharing Plus a divert! two trips for the price of one

@dssshearer1 4 жыл бұрын

Those prop pitch changes on taxiing onto the runway for takeoff 👌

@huysaviation477 3 жыл бұрын

Nice trip report as always! It's nice to watch your video about DHC-8, it's quite a rare plane. Thanks for sharing your experience with DHC-8.

@yokweification 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video!! Next time fly to XNA :-)

@alaskafan21 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing your wonderful face. It makes the vid more personal. Realizing you had a connection in Portland, it was a shame you didn't have time to see Spokane. It is a lovely city with a lot of great things to do. I enjoy my time there each time I go. #ZagNation also resides there. Go Bulldogs !

@MarcusLeepapi 5 жыл бұрын

At least there was another aircraft close by.. Looking nice..

@mickey_7876 4 жыл бұрын

ahh yes the home town airport! Love It!

@jamani1086 2 жыл бұрын

this Q re-view is brought to you by an emergency diversion. So we get a special two for one video. great camera work makes this extremely watchable and the across the aisle view was very creative, And there was an orange juice and Coke with ice and biscoff sighting. Don't forget to hit the like and sub buttons. Well done Quebec Foxtrot Sierra and thanks for sharing!!!

@MarcusLeepapi 5 жыл бұрын

Looking very nice....Always fly safe...

@brendadryden356 3 жыл бұрын

Nice UM sweatshirt. Go GRIZ!! (And, this video made me homesick)

@josefigueroa5655 4 жыл бұрын

I love it 😍💙❤️😍❤️

@redcomusic 5 жыл бұрын

Minor emergency - a planespotter's and avgeek's dream wow! (Well, as long as it's minor and not because of an unruly passenger) - Red

@JmanAviation 5 жыл бұрын

It sound like he's into coke agian

@cancelanime1507 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve problems are what leads to many fatal crashes

@nenblom 4 жыл бұрын

RedcoMusic Amen

@nenblom 4 жыл бұрын

Nathaniel Anthony I am 6‘6“. I have smacked my head a few times on board aircraft. Doesn’t matter if it’s a commuter plane or a long range airliner. It’s those overhead bins!! 😂😂🤣🤣😫😫

@thatfatboiforu 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, this is a really beautiful airport!

@TheFunOSphere 5 жыл бұрын

Which airport? Missoula, Spokane, or Portland??

@thatfatboiforu 5 жыл бұрын

The Fun-O-Sphere Missoula, totally forgot to mention which I was talking about lol

@cam1398 3 жыл бұрын

Any de-icing issue at that altitude can become far more serious than most folks realize. Glad they were able to divert and descend safely.

@MileHigh_Aviation 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I went to this airport not that long ago

@robertadams9409 3 жыл бұрын

The Missoula airport is under construction right now, Alaska flights now board upstairs and passengers walk down a jet bridge down a switch back ramp and into covered trailers and the board the aircraft at either gate 1A or 1B.

@scottyerkes1867 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the unexpected change of aircraft. Safety is always more important than time. Thanks Quintin😀😀

@jamani1086 Жыл бұрын

Thanks QFS !!!

@Sqlty 4 жыл бұрын

Spokane Int' (KGEG) is a fantastic airport. Quiznos is my favorite there

@Crazyguy370 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos!! Always gotta love seeing my hometown airport PDX! If your stopping by PDX and have some time we should grab a bite to eat and share some travelling experiences!!

@jacksonsreviews6652 11 ай бұрын

PDX sucks right now there are no shops and hard and confusing to find your gate I am also from PDX

@ELEVrjATOR 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely on my bucket list: Boarding on the tarmac!

@dominicedl7612 5 жыл бұрын

PVD Elevators & Aviation ramp***

@Jack-rc8pc 3 жыл бұрын

In my opinion the tray table is good for a regional airline

@pete84101 5 жыл бұрын

This vid does answer a question-the props do change pitch/angle

@tattedtlingitinalaska6322 4 жыл бұрын

Is that Gordon Ramsay on your flight @ 22:32? Sure looks like him.lol

@Waldo1411 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! It was your first emergency experience?

@cokecansandwinglets5783 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty neat, just out of curiosity do you have any elite status with Alaska like you do with United, Delta, and jetBlue?

@jao8964 5 жыл бұрын

Quintin try to fly Condor long haul one day!!

@thefakeguest1237 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! I want to see a condor tropmreport from fairbanks to frankfurt or vice versa

@AmericanPride1234 3 жыл бұрын

You didn’t happen to run into the Eskimo on the flight did you? I been wanting to meet the guy since I was about 9 years old. On my first flight on Alaska Airlines I was so excited because I thought I was going to finally meet the Eskimo from the tail of the plane. I even wore a suite and bow tie lol I thought he was the guy flying all the planes. 12-31-20

@nitchmakes7550 5 жыл бұрын

What did you think about Spokane? I’ve lived there my entire life. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve flown in and out of Spokane on an Alaska Q400 Some Spokane locations I recognized from your footage. 14:51 Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds 15:00 Felts Field International Airport 16:07 Hillyard, looking south towards Spokane Valley. 16:21 Downtown Spokane, the oval shaped building in the Spokane Arena. Where my High School graduation will be held this year.

@CS_22 5 жыл бұрын

I think you’ll find you actually boarded N445QX. That’s what it said when you boarded the second time on the front of the aircraft.

@jamani1086 5 жыл бұрын

hi qman. that observation area was neat. I wish more airports had one of those. glad you made your connection, but that begs the question, have you ever miss one and what do you do when that happens? great video, thanks for taking me along.

@TheFunOSphere 5 жыл бұрын

I'm not Qman, but I can tell you that if you miss your connection, then you rebook to the next available flight that day or the next day. Hotel, food, and transport vouchers are given to you if needed. By the way, I agree, the observation area is nice. Dallas Fort-Worth Airport has a train that is also good for plane spotting. It runs above the airport with great views of the planes and stuff.

@GE90man 5 жыл бұрын

20:14 when no one answers your thank you :(

@emersonschneider5769 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Did you make your connection or did you miss it?

@seanpeters3690 4 жыл бұрын

Did you make your connection in Portland? I've never been diverted in the lower 48, I've only been diverted on flights between Anchorage, AK and Dutch Harbor, AK.

@afcacbs8544 5 жыл бұрын

What do you think about people who don’t turn flight mode on?

@737arrowjet 5 жыл бұрын

Great trip report, but dude, why the hood on the plane, was it that cold on board?

@Max-xd5bn 3 жыл бұрын

12:57 are you telling me this guy can get up and out of his seat with is tray table down!

@OliverG20 Жыл бұрын

I did not know the plane touched down I was like are we going to land at the gate lol

@Flop2020 4 жыл бұрын

What did you think of KGEG? It's a decently small airport I think but as a hometown kid (35mi West of Spokane) we enjoy it not being a real big facility or high traffic. Stay safe!

@michaelsharp3615 5 жыл бұрын

at least they got u a different plane spokane is an alaska airlines focus city

@Aerogamer158 3 жыл бұрын

We would rather land at a company controlled airport with onsite maintenance if possible it makes everyones lives easier.

@marioimori 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video Q. Luckily you did not have to stay overnight in PDX. Confirm something for me - your route was SMF/PDX/NYC wasn't it? It's a little long, don't you think? Thanks for sharing.

@globalaviator7350 4 жыл бұрын

Next time you are on a Q400 could you please not put music during the taxiing? The taxiing sound of the Dash-8 is such music in itself! :)

@christopheraviation9556 5 жыл бұрын

Why did you board through the back if your seat was in the front

@andrewfinney2167 4 жыл бұрын

Christopher Aviation Boarding from the back of the aircraft is more common, and found more often at smaller, regional airports. Knowing from experience, Alaska does this to speed up the time it takes to board the aircraft. This helps prevent delays, since the smaller walkways found at regional airports take much longer to set up, then bringing a jet bridge over to the aircraft. Hope this answered your question!

@jaxmaxtravels 5 жыл бұрын

What camera are you using? Nice shots.

@darshant.9472 5 жыл бұрын

The sistership to this aircraft n449qx was the one destroyed in the stolen aircraft hijacking ar seattle

@Grigoriy_Magadan 5 жыл бұрын

Quentin, why you so often fly? I wait for video Anchorage-Magadan. Even I will meet you.

@srmashwani 5 жыл бұрын

I see seatbelt signs On all the way to diversion airport

@kansascitysouthernfan6966 5 жыл бұрын

“The diversion almost caused me to miss my connection to NYX, which would have stranded me here overnight”. Not to be rude or anything but would you rather miss a flight and still be alive or would you rather have the pilots risk all the passengers lives trying to get to Portland on time. I’d take the stay alive and miss my flight scenario. A flight can be replaced while your life cannot.

@andreworiez8920 5 жыл бұрын

Both Missoula and Spokane had quite the collection of Avros, and they seemed to be owned by the same company. Anyone know which firm and what they are used for?

@robertadams9409 3 жыл бұрын

Those planes are used for fighting forest fires.

@andreworiez8920 3 жыл бұрын

@@robertadams9409 took a year but thanks!!!

@robertadams9409 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, video only popped up yesterday.

@jonbrown8553 5 жыл бұрын

Numero Uno.

@nolantherailfan5048 5 жыл бұрын

At least it's better than never getting there

@thomasgamerthebiggestroblo2591 3 жыл бұрын

Missloua Mt Is my Home We use take To Go Nyc We was On Alaska Airlines :D

@graysonmiller4221 5 жыл бұрын

I was born in Missoula

@srmashwani 5 жыл бұрын

I feel scared with these propeller type engines with visible Fan Blades. I think these fan blades gonna stop or break anytime. It’s silly I know.

@mrtodd3620 5 жыл бұрын

Did it have a sink in the bathroom? Oh, I answered my question.

@bronyentertainment 4 жыл бұрын

13:31 what's the music name

@inflightreports 4 жыл бұрын

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@Aerogamer158 3 жыл бұрын

Well, I think most liked the old logo and the “meatball” but Alaska does what Alaska does. Standardization of livery and other things. Ohh, and there will never be WiFi on the Q400. Unless they buy brand new ones.

@crystalwstoffel4083 5 жыл бұрын

I flew from Spokane to Portland in a q400 and it seemed fine

@QFSAviation 5 жыл бұрын

It is a great aircraft

@crystalwstoffel4083 4 жыл бұрын

@@QFSAviation I also love the engine noise on the q400

@crystalwstoffel4083 4 жыл бұрын

I had that cookie on the way to Portland

@michaelsharp3615 5 жыл бұрын

fly southwest airlines on a 737-800 sometime and if your plane ever diverts to omaha i can give you a ride and somewhere to spend the night

@michaelsharp3615 5 жыл бұрын

@@liflyer0413 what would you do if your plane got diverted to omaha one time back in 2004 i was only 3 years old my delta flight from atlanta to omaha got diverted to kansas city due to severe weather also the night of the ef 4 tornado destroying hallam nebraska just south of lincoln arrived in omaha at 2 in the morning and say you would be stuck in omaha til 7am where would u sleep

@nateplando5585 4 жыл бұрын

It's N445QX, not N452QX

@ChrisJones-ru9yx 3 жыл бұрын

I'd rather fly a Q400 (and I've been on N448QX) than the E-175.

@gregorraca3602 2 жыл бұрын

dober posnetek

@karlp8484 5 жыл бұрын

I can't prove it, but I was going to say anyway that the Bombardier Q400 is my least favourite aeroplane. There have been 25 landing gear collapses/failure to deploy incidents over the last 10 years and the plane has a notorious unreliability record too. Several airlines have actually publically complained about all the issues. Bombardier themselves have totally walked away from this plane, even the maintenance and spare parts provision was sold off to another company.