Free beer/wine in international Y / Coach / Economy - 01 Feb 2012
Jan 18, 2012, 1:03 pm
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Free beer/wine in international Y / Coach / Economy - 01 Feb 2012
http://aa.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=3434
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines invites customers to raise a glass. Beginning Feb. 1, customers traveling in the main cabin on American's international flights between the U.S. and Europe, Asia, and certain countries in South America can enjoy beer and wine – compliments of the airline – as part of the inflight beverage service.
Jan 18, 2012, 1:06 pm
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Jan 18, 2012, 1:08 pm
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IMO, smart move to remain competitive with a number of other airlines. The nickel and diming has, I believe, hurt.
Jan 18, 2012, 1:09 pm
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Whoa....what?!? 
<checks calendar, notes that it is not April 1st>
Did somebody hack the AA media site?
<checks calendar, notes that it is not April 1st>
Did somebody hack the AA media site?
Jan 18, 2012, 1:11 pm
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That's crazy.. I was actually expecting the people in the back to start drinking out of a trough soon.
Jan 18, 2012, 1:15 pm
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That is a change that we like.
Jan 18, 2012, 1:16 pm
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Really
I thought we're bankrupt and were cutting things left right and center
And we cut Glenlivet in F for comp booze in Y
What are they thinking?
I thought we're bankrupt and were cutting things left right and center
And we cut Glenlivet in F for comp booze in Y
What are they thinking?
Jan 18, 2012, 1:18 pm
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Hmmm Really sets AA apart!
Jan 18, 2012, 1:18 pm
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This appears to be the real reason for the policy change. If AA/BA/IB want to market their flights interchangeably, they have to be in a position to offer similar products.
"Offering complimentary beer and wine to our loyal customers in all classes of service allows American to better align our product offering with fellow oneworld® alliance members and is another example of our commitment to enhance the travel experience," said Rob Friedman, American's Vice President – Marketing.
Jan 18, 2012, 1:20 pm
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Jan 18, 2012, 1:23 pm
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Great news. Wonder how much of an increase we will see on the hard liquor now?
aa site
https://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/intl_be...ryId=undefined
aa site
https://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/intl_be...ryId=undefined
Jan 18, 2012, 1:42 pm
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finally!!!!! a very nice welcome and definitely sets AA apart from the crowd and hopefully does it a lot of good.
Jan 18, 2012, 1:43 pm
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They haven't announced the post-Feb. 1 beer and wine lists, have they? Hello, inflight Meister Brau!
Jan 18, 2012, 1:54 pm
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Another EXP perk is being devalued! 
If they're aligning their product with IB does this mean we'll finally get some (decent) dark rum onboard?
Jan 18, 2012, 2:16 pm
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"Our customers asked for complimentary beer and wine, and we listened. Starting Feb. 1, when a customer travels internationally onboard American, we invite them to have a drink on us."
Just one?
Just one?