Why doesn't SQ serve bottled water in Y?
Sep 15, 2014, 6:01 am
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Why doesn't SQ serve bottled water in Y?
The first time I flew SQ, I was surprised to see that they didn't serve mineral or spring water, but only filtered water.
I think it is a bit cheap for a premium airline!
I think it is a bit cheap for a premium airline!
Sep 15, 2014, 8:24 am
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You really get me rather curious now.
I was given a "Singapore Airlines" branded bottle of water (without gas) in J. No idea, if it is just filtered water or mineral water since it has a SQ brand. I must have a look again the next time.
Is filtered water cheaper than mineral water?
I was given a "Singapore Airlines" branded bottle of water (without gas) in J. No idea, if it is just filtered water or mineral water since it has a SQ brand. I must have a look again the next time.
Is filtered water cheaper than mineral water?
Sep 15, 2014, 9:05 am
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You really get me rather curious now.
I was given a "Singapore Airlines" branded bottle of water (without gas) in J. No idea, if it is just filtered water or mineral water since it has a SQ brand. I must have a look again the next time.
Is filtered water cheaper than mineral water?
I was given a "Singapore Airlines" branded bottle of water (without gas) in J. No idea, if it is just filtered water or mineral water since it has a SQ brand. I must have a look again the next time.
Is filtered water cheaper than mineral water?
Sep 15, 2014, 9:54 am
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In Y, they serve water from a jug
Sep 15, 2014, 11:07 am
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Perhaps they fill it up from a 1.5L bottle of mineral water in the galley to make it easier to serve?
Somehow I prefer filtered water sometimes. There are some brands of mineral water that don't taste good to me.
Somehow I prefer filtered water sometimes. There are some brands of mineral water that don't taste good to me.
Sep 15, 2014, 1:37 pm
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Sep 15, 2014, 2:13 pm
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Frankly, I do not have that acquired taste for water. I drink it when I am thirsty. So they all taste the same (more or less) to me.
I always thought tap water (at least from the toilet) in plane are not safe for drinking.
Last edited by anaidross; Sep 15, 2014 at 2:25 pm
Sep 15, 2014, 2:40 pm
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Sep 15, 2014, 3:52 pm
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It is tap water. I'm sorry to say this, because I love SQ, but the water they serve in Y isn't drinkable, it tastes so bad 
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Sep 15, 2014, 9:20 pm
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Sep 15, 2014, 9:39 pm
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I know CX gave DMs Evian bottle when they fly economy. I just posted in CX threat that CX water taste funny to me. Taste likes tap water.
I am ok with SQ water and also TG
Sep 15, 2014, 11:05 pm
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It is really hard to get your hands on sparkling mineral water here and if you do, you pay an arm and a leg. There is simply no market for it
.I would be surprised if they served ordinary tab water.
Sep 15, 2014, 11:27 pm
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I suppose corruption does not exist in your country then?
Sep 15, 2014, 11:50 pm
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Korean air gives a small bottle of Jeju mineral/spring water to pax in Y.
Sep 16, 2014, 3:36 am
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I know not everyone is a fan, but just ask for Soda water if you are flying in SQ Y. You'll get that in a can (frequently the black Schwepps one).
On the other hand, I don't exactly know what the difference is between 'Soda' water they serve in Y and the sparking mineral water they serve in J. I've even googled the difference in definition but am not yet finding a definitive answer on this.
On the other hand, I don't exactly know what the difference is between 'Soda' water they serve in Y and the sparking mineral water they serve in J. I've even googled the difference in definition but am not yet finding a definitive answer on this.