Asking for seconds during meal service in First class...
#1
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Asking for seconds during meal service in First class...
So... I'm not sure what the etiquette is, but is it frowned down upon when you ask for seconds during First class service? Flying out tomorrow with breakfast service, and with finals for the past two weeks, I know my hunger is finally going to catch up to me up in the air...
Feedback, advice would be appreciated :-)
Feedback, advice would be appreciated :-)
#2
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So... I'm not sure what the etiquette is, but is it frowned down upon when you ask for seconds during First class service? Flying out tomorrow with breakfast service, and with finals for the past two weeks, I know my hunger is finally going to catch up to me up in the air...
Feedback, advice would be appreciated :-)
Feedback, advice would be appreciated :-)
#3
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Palm Springs area
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So... I'm not sure what the etiquette is, but is it frowned down upon when you ask for seconds during First class service? Flying out tomorrow with breakfast service, and with finals for the past two weeks, I know my hunger is finally going to catch up to me up in the air...
Feedback, advice would be appreciated :-)
Feedback, advice would be appreciated :-)
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#5
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So... I'm not sure what the etiquette is, but is it frowned down upon when you ask for seconds during First class service? Flying out tomorrow with breakfast service, and with finals for the past two weeks, I know my hunger is finally going to catch up to me up in the air...
Feedback, advice would be appreciated :-)
Feedback, advice would be appreciated :-)
#6
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My most memorable CO 1st class dining experience was the FA getting distracted before getting to me with my beverage and nuts, then engaging upfront in chitchat with another FA. When he finally got back to my seat I asked for the drink and nuts and he said "you don't get seconds, and any way we're out of nuts". When I responded that he never served me the first time he left, returned with the missing nuts and slammed them on the tray.
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My most memorable CO 1st class dining experience was the FA getting distracted before getting to me with my beverage and nuts, then engaging upfront in chitchat with another FA. When he finally got back to my seat I asked for the drink and nuts and he said "you don't get seconds, and any way we're out of nuts". When I responded that he never served me the first time he left, returned with the missing nuts and slammed them on the tray.
#8
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BTW, I think they do cater more rolls than passengers when breads are available at breakfast.
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If they are serving sticky rolls or biscuits from a basket, there usually is enough for some seconds. If I want one, I ask the FA that if there are extras after serving everyone, then I would like to have another. I have never been disappointed.
BTW, I think they do cater more rolls than passengers when breads are available at breakfast.
BTW, I think they do cater more rolls than passengers when breads are available at breakfast.
#10
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Give the donuts to the FAs, and then see how well you are received
#11
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Don't you just love these kinds of FAs?
My most memorable CO 1st class dining experience was the FA getting distracted before getting to me with my beverage and nuts, then engaging upfront in chitchat with another FA. When he finally got back to my seat I asked for the drink and nuts and he said "you don't get seconds, and any way we're out of nuts". When I responded that he never served me the first time he left, returned with the missing nuts and slammed them on the tray.
#12
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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I have brought the FA's snakcs before (donuts, bagels, popeyes biscuits or PC junk) and they are so so happy. it usually makes my personal service exceptional.
with that said, im surprised that crews are allowed to eat anything from the pax. perhaps they usualy dont, but who's to say I didnt add something to poison them.
he had the "fish."
with that said, im surprised that crews are allowed to eat anything from the pax. perhaps they usualy dont, but who's to say I didnt add something to poison them.
he had the "fish."
#13
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Leftovers will be offered to the flight crew first. If seconds are still available, it will be at their discretion. To my knowledge, there is no policy regarding this.
#14
Join Date: Jan 2008
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I think one issue here is fairness... if you get seconds, what are they going to do when the next guy is like, "Ooo, can I have seconds too?" This seems like a can of worms best left closed.
One of the nice things about the old Northwest F service was the snack basket, from which you could have as much as you cared for.
One of the nice things about the old Northwest F service was the snack basket, from which you could have as much as you cared for.
Last edited by raehl311; Dec 18, 2010 at 7:56 pm
#15
Join Date: Dec 2004
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On a recent transcon UA (the real UA that is) flight, I was quite impressed because the FAs walked through coach about an hour and half to landing with goodies from F, like snacks, cookies, and wines offering them out. She said it would get thrown away anyway so any one who wanted could have them.