Legend717
Aug 1, 12, 2:19 pm
Hi, folks.
So yesterday I completed the return legs of some week-long cross country flying on AS. These are the first flights I've taken on AS in a couple years, and I noticed some odd/aggravating things that I wanted to ask about.
But first, I should say that overall, the flight attendants were GREAT, and ground service was unexpectedly pleasant as well. I (after months of threatening) and splitting travel between AS and newUA, and I must say that I'm pleased by AS, though the lack of onboard IFE (particularly LiveTV... digEplayer is no match) and such are felt.
Okay, first thing is that I think it's a GREAT idea to board "those passengers NOT USING THE OVERHEAD BINS" first. Sure, people were obviously abusing the system, but still.... made things much happier for me, particularly as I was seated in forward rows.
But- this practice only took place in ANC and ORD... SEA didn't do it either time. What gives??? Made things much more hectic.
Second, the B.O.B. thing is all screwed up in the way the flight attendants carry it out. First, the drink cart rolls to the bulkhead row (6), with two F/A's serving drinks. Then, ten minutes later, the FOOD cart rolls up to row 10 or 11, with a sole F/A selling food. Those of us seated in rows 6-10 were not offered ANY food, and had to ask for it several minutes later after it became evident that no, she was NOT coming back our way, but working toward the tail.
FOUR TIMES.
All four flights, this happened. It was a bit better on 109 yesterday, SEA-ANC, where I at least jumped the gun and asked the drink F/A for BOB food as well, which she understood and got for me with an attitude of understanding.
So, what gives? It's not the end of the world, but why on earth do they only market BOB to rows 11-35, and make those of us sitting forward chase them down with call buttons?!!?
So yesterday I completed the return legs of some week-long cross country flying on AS. These are the first flights I've taken on AS in a couple years, and I noticed some odd/aggravating things that I wanted to ask about.
But first, I should say that overall, the flight attendants were GREAT, and ground service was unexpectedly pleasant as well. I (after months of threatening) and splitting travel between AS and newUA, and I must say that I'm pleased by AS, though the lack of onboard IFE (particularly LiveTV... digEplayer is no match) and such are felt.
Okay, first thing is that I think it's a GREAT idea to board "those passengers NOT USING THE OVERHEAD BINS" first. Sure, people were obviously abusing the system, but still.... made things much happier for me, particularly as I was seated in forward rows.
But- this practice only took place in ANC and ORD... SEA didn't do it either time. What gives??? Made things much more hectic.
Second, the B.O.B. thing is all screwed up in the way the flight attendants carry it out. First, the drink cart rolls to the bulkhead row (6), with two F/A's serving drinks. Then, ten minutes later, the FOOD cart rolls up to row 10 or 11, with a sole F/A selling food. Those of us seated in rows 6-10 were not offered ANY food, and had to ask for it several minutes later after it became evident that no, she was NOT coming back our way, but working toward the tail.
FOUR TIMES.
All four flights, this happened. It was a bit better on 109 yesterday, SEA-ANC, where I at least jumped the gun and asked the drink F/A for BOB food as well, which she understood and got for me with an attitude of understanding.
So, what gives? It's not the end of the world, but why on earth do they only market BOB to rows 11-35, and make those of us sitting forward chase them down with call buttons?!!?