LAX-DOH runs out of champagne 2 hours into flight
Apr 17, 2017, 7:57 pm
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LAX-DOH runs out of champagne 2 hours into flight
Hi, the title says it all but it was a disappointment for a 16 hour flight to run out so soon - is it worth emailing QR and as a gold PC is there a better email address to use? Online contact us tab seems to be more related to PC issues than service on board?
I did speak to the Purser who said she had received quite a few complaints from other passengers, so assume this isn't normal? The Purser explained it was due to the route and the profile of the passengers? No idea what that means !
I did speak to the Purser who said she had received quite a few complaints from other passengers, so assume this isn't normal? The Purser explained it was due to the route and the profile of the passengers? No idea what that means !
Apr 17, 2017, 10:07 pm
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Is this perhaps because, at times, they may be many Islamic clients that don't consume alcohol, versus others flights where there may be more that consume wines (and the airline is trying to cheat by catering to traditional load levels)?
Not trying to sound prejudicial, but our flight LAX-DOH we were the only westerners on board and had pretty much unlimited reign on the wines.
Not trying to sound prejudicial, but our flight LAX-DOH we were the only westerners on board and had pretty much unlimited reign on the wines.
Apr 17, 2017, 10:31 pm
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I think the only way Qatar Airways could profile the passenger's religion would be through the special meal request, such as the 'halal' meal.
Apr 18, 2017, 12:31 am
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Apr 18, 2017, 1:30 am
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My thought process has been similar for this route, but more so in general as there have been similar reports on-board flights to Tokyo and Auckland too.
Bizarrely it happens mostly on longer routes, but no idea why they'd be double catered, as the weight would be prohibitive.
M
Bizarrely it happens mostly on longer routes, but no idea why they'd be double catered, as the weight would be prohibitive.
M
Apr 18, 2017, 1:33 am
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Apr 18, 2017, 4:11 am
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Hi, the title says it all but it was a disappointment for a 16 hour flight to run out so soon - is it worth emailing QR and as a gold PC is there a better email address to use? Online contact us tab seems to be more related to PC issues than service on board?
I did speak to the Purser who said she had received quite a few complaints from other passengers, so assume this isn't normal? The Purser explained it was due to the route and the profile of the passengers? No idea what that means !
I did speak to the Purser who said she had received quite a few complaints from other passengers, so assume this isn't normal? The Purser explained it was due to the route and the profile of the passengers? No idea what that means !
Apr 18, 2017, 9:58 am
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Odd, all of my QR flights to/from the USA have been predominantly westerners in J and lots of westerners and Indians in Y.
Apr 18, 2017, 11:47 am
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When I flew this route a few weeks ago it was only about 2/3 full in J and there was no shortage of champagne or other alcohol.
I did note that the rose was different than the other QR flights. (Lanson vs. Piper)
I did note that the rose was different than the other QR flights. (Lanson vs. Piper)
Apr 23, 2017, 4:53 pm
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I took the 2 minutes to email QR to say it wasn't cool, and got a reply to say they are looking into this and will come back to me shortly. QR said they will resolve this to my satisfaction 
Apr 24, 2017, 2:57 am
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This is assuming they don't have a supplier at US departure points of course, which it doesn't seem is the case. However, the different Rose from an earlier post may suggest this actually is the situation, which makes this all the more confusing?
Apr 25, 2017, 12:53 am
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