Because it's free! Surprising how many drink just because of that
Jul 18, 2014, 2:11 pm
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A drink or two (or three) is one thing. I'm sure most people do not raise a ruckus and hoot and hollar on the plane carrying a loud conversation with the other 5 guys scattered around F class with no regard to those sitting next to you. That's the point.
Jul 18, 2014, 2:14 pm
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I've been in your shoes a few times - it sucks and any attempts to calm things down is only like throwing gas on a fire... Turn up the music and close your eyes and imagine you are flying to DPS instead of DEN...
Jul 18, 2014, 2:16 pm
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I have ordered 3 scotches on a Transcon and on my third (these are 1-2 ounce pours btw and it's a 5 hour flight) and on one the FA looked at me and said -ok, but that's your last one. (I was by myself, quiet and reading although casually dressed). THis past week I was in a suit and the FA kept asking me if I wanted another drink. I switched to wine but I was rather surprised. I guess I will be wearing suits more!
Jul 18, 2014, 2:17 pm
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I'd like to say things like this are due to TOD ... well, wait, actually they are due to TOD! "I'm gonna drink my $59 worth of booze, ah yeah!" 
Jul 18, 2014, 2:25 pm
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It's funny. It really depends on the FAs.
I have ordered 3 scotches on a Transcon and on my third (these are 1-2 ounce pours btw and it's a 5 hour flight) and on one the FA looked at me and said -ok, but that's your last one. (I was by myself, quiet and reading although casually dressed). THis past week I was in a suit and the FA kept asking me if I wanted another drink. I switched to wine but I was rather surprised. I guess I will be wearing suits more!
I have ordered 3 scotches on a Transcon and on my third (these are 1-2 ounce pours btw and it's a 5 hour flight) and on one the FA looked at me and said -ok, but that's your last one. (I was by myself, quiet and reading although casually dressed). THis past week I was in a suit and the FA kept asking me if I wanted another drink. I switched to wine but I was rather surprised. I guess I will be wearing suits more!
A) No, their rollerboard won't fit in the overhead or under their seat
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Jul 18, 2014, 3:08 pm
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It's funny. It really depends on the FAs.
I have ordered 3 scotches on a Transcon and on my third (these are 1-2 ounce pours btw and it's a 5 hour flight) and on one the FA looked at me and said -ok, but that's your last one. (I was by myself, quiet and reading although casually dressed). THis past week I was in a suit and the FA kept asking me if I wanted another drink. I switched to wine but I was rather surprised. I guess I will be wearing suits more!
I have ordered 3 scotches on a Transcon and on my third (these are 1-2 ounce pours btw and it's a 5 hour flight) and on one the FA looked at me and said -ok, but that's your last one. (I was by myself, quiet and reading although casually dressed). THis past week I was in a suit and the FA kept asking me if I wanted another drink. I switched to wine but I was rather surprised. I guess I will be wearing suits more!
I usually order two or three cognacs and lately it seems like they've been bringing me more without my even asking ... in fact on my last flight, the FA was even heating the cognac glass for me (without my asking).Bud Lite? Now that's a waste of F ...
Jul 18, 2014, 3:16 pm
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And no, I wasn't one of the partiers.
Jul 18, 2014, 3:33 pm
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Jul 18, 2014, 3:33 pm
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Hmm...from what I've observed on FT, there seem to be multiple philosophies when it comes to drinking in J/F. Personally, I say drink as much as you want/can as long as you don't disturb others. On long flights, I love settling in, having a few drinks, working up a nice buzz while eating and watching a couple of movies, then pass out and wake up an hour or two before arrival to freshen up and grab some coffee before landing. To me, that's the perfect longhaul experience.
There was that one time when my seatmate (whom I didn't previously know) and I drank the J cabin out of Crown Royal on a DEL-EWR flight, but that's a story for a different thread...
There was that one time when my seatmate (whom I didn't previously know) and I drank the J cabin out of Crown Royal on a DEL-EWR flight, but that's a story for a different thread...
Jul 18, 2014, 3:36 pm
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Hmm...from what I've observed on FT, there seem to be multiple philosophies when it comes to drinking in J/F. Personally, I say drink as much as you want/can as long as you don't disturb others. On long flights, I love settling in, having a few drinks, working up a nice buzz while eating and watching a couple of movies, then pass out and wake up an hour or two before arrival to freshen up and grab some coffee before landing. To me, that's the perfect longhaul experience.
There was that one time when my seatmate (whom I didn't previously know) and I drank the J cabin out of Crown Royal on a DEL-EWR flight, but that's a story for a different thread...
There was that one time when my seatmate (whom I didn't previously know) and I drank the J cabin out of Crown Royal on a DEL-EWR flight, but that's a story for a different thread...
On the rare time I travel up front, or the rarer time I travel in the middle its all about finding the pleasant buzz allowing me to recline back and chill.. Having not traveled for pleasure for the last 4 years (first holiday in 4 years coming up a week from today) Upgrade on way home >> Upgrade on way out..
Jul 18, 2014, 3:50 pm
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I once had Dom on a 6am departure from SIN, I wondered out loud to the FA if it was too early to which she replied "It's never too early for Dom Perignon".