Not really…..
Boeing 737 is built cheap, and it shows. Boeing 737 is cheap and it shows…Alaska Airlines is built cheap and it shows. Alaska Airlines is cheap and it shows. Perfect fit.
There is no one arguing that the 737max is as good as a 321neo/lr/xlr. They would be mistaken. And anyone arguing that the 321neo/lr/xlr is good fit for Alaska Airlines is equally mistaken.
We are not the kind of airline nor do we haul the kind of passengers that would appreciate and benefit from the superior capability and cabin comfort that is available with a 321.