#1
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 59
No more free drinks????
Is it true? The unwritten "free first drink after delay of 30 min or more"?? FA told me they are not allowed to do that anymore...
#2
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: AC SE, SPG P, Marriott P, Hertz PC
Posts: 71
they gave free headsets on my last delay. no free alcoholic drinks in Y
#3
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 9,757
Am not aware of that policy.
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#4
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: YYC - not the centre of the universe
Programs: AC*SE, UA*2P, CX Gold, SPG Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Accor Silver, Delta Hotels Gold, Fairmont Platinum
Posts: 3,617
Quote:
Originally Posted by
anotheran2
they gave free headsets on my last delay. no free alcoholic drinks in Y
Same here (was in J but in Y headsets were free but no drinks).
#5
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Richmond, BC
Posts: 512
never was a general rule, at least not at 30 minutes.
#6
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Canada
Posts: 733
Quote:
Originally Posted by
robsaw
never was a general rule, at least not at 30 minutes.
Actually 1 free drink after a 30 minute delay was policy until a couple of months ago, although some F/As weren't aware of it.
New policy is comp earphones for a 30 minute delay, but no comp drink. A few F/As aren't aware of this policy either.
#7
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: AC Elite, BD
Posts: 89
No more free drinks????
Free drinks were offered in Y a couple of months back on a 2 hour delayed PHL - YYZ flight. I was in J but thought it was a nice gesture.
#8
Ambassador: LAN LANPASS
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Flew over the Equator 28 times last year
Programs: LANPASS Comodoro (Emerald), Aeroplan E35
Posts: 1,850
ahhh, gone are the days AC was embarrassed by their flight delays... if they did it now, they'd probably go broke
#9
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Canada
Posts: 733
Quote:
Originally Posted by
GLAinYYZ
Free drinks were offered in Y a couple of months back on a 2 hour delayed PHL - YYZ flight. I was in J but thought it was a nice gesture.
But Glaswegians don't drink!
#10
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC E35K, NEXUS, GE
Posts: 1,077
Quote:
Originally Posted by
GLAinYYZ
Free drinks were offered in Y a couple of months back on a 2 hour delayed PHL - YYZ flight. I was in J but thought it was a nice gesture.
Now that actually surprises me a bit. The people in Y are probably spending less money per year than the people in J, and yet they're the ones receiving compensation.
#11
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: YUL
Programs: AA AC FB BA and others
Posts: 521
Quote:
Originally Posted by
canadiancow
Now that actually surprises me a bit. The people in Y are probably spending less money per year than the people in J, and yet they're the ones receiving compensation.
Isn't it disgusting to see "these people" getting a drink after a two hours waiting.
#12
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 59
Quote:
Originally Posted by
LearningToFly
Isn't it disgusting to see "these people" getting a drink after a two hours waiting.
Two thumbs up. I'd do three but that would be weird.
#13
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Toronto - YYZ
Programs: AC Aeroplan/MX Frecuenta/Hyatt Platinum/Starwood Gold/Hilton Honors/Delta Sky Miles
Posts: 2,586
It was changed on October 1st largely due to Customer feedback. Drinking trends have changed big time over the years. The non-drinkers and not-of-age were commenting "what about me"?? And so, given the gate to gate IFE, what better compensation and time passer than complementary headsets. It's not a cost issue as we give out 10 times more headsets than we did free drinks (present-FT company excluded)
As for the J/C guests? You just get more love.
#14
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 395
AC138 YVR-YOW today (yesterday?)
Delayed 1 hr++ we were offered free drink and headsets in Y. J got foot massages I think.
#15
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: AC SE100, SPG Gold
Posts: 112
Quote:
Originally Posted by
ACYYZ/SD
As for the J/C guests? You just get more love.
Wow what routes are they handing out love in J/C? Now I'm sad I used all my eupgrades on 'non love' routes...
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