Does firast class still get beverage service at the gate?
Oct 27, 2008, 12:54 am
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US Airways-yes
CO-yes
UA-H2O & OJ unless you ask for booze
SWA, HOLD IT, come to think of it, they don't even have F Class (do any REAL road warriors even fly SWA)???
Fly more & get a better seat
CO-yes
UA-H2O & OJ unless you ask for booze
SWA, HOLD IT, come to think of it, they don't even have F Class (do any REAL road warriors even fly SWA)???
Fly more & get a better seat
Oct 27, 2008, 2:30 am
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AS- Small bottle of Athena H20... sometimes Coffee in the morning (rare)
Oct 27, 2008, 12:44 pm
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Oct 27, 2008, 1:00 pm
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UA - totally depends on cabin crew.
NW - totally depends on cabin crew.
I've gotten water/juice only, nothing, and "what would you like to drink" from both airlines in domestic F in the past couple of months.
NW - totally depends on cabin crew.
I've gotten water/juice only, nothing, and "what would you like to drink" from both airlines in domestic F in the past couple of months.
Oct 27, 2008, 2:00 pm
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I've noticed lately that I receive a beverage service on NWA when departing from a hub, but not an outstation.
Oct 27, 2008, 2:28 pm
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I've had the same experience on US in F. It definitely depends on the cabin crew.
Oct 27, 2008, 3:46 pm
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I have found with AA it depends on the crew. Usually you get the water/OJ/Champagne choice. Earlier this year on a ORD/LAS am flight, I wasn't offered anything until about an hour after sitting down (half hour in the air). Weather wasn't an issue, just a lazy crew. Drink was served with breakfast and picked up with tray. FAs read books the rest of the flight.
Oct 30, 2008, 3:29 pm
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I can personally vouch for CO, UA, & AA all giving preflight, First Class drinks. On a recent CO flight it was a haul less than 30 minutes, still got a bourbon before takeoff and one during the flight.
Oct 30, 2008, 3:32 pm
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It ALL depends on the crew on ALL US-based carriers, except AS (water bottles only). UA is OJ or water, as mentioned above, NW, DL, US, AA, CO all suppose to offer pre-departures, anything you like, IF the crew is not totally lazy (or the aircraft is delayed or catering is delayed)
Oct 30, 2008, 3:42 pm
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All of my recent UA flights have had preflight drinks. On an Explus shorthaul, we had water, but usually OJ is offered on the larger planes.
With my experience, AA is 50-50, escpecially on short flights.
With my experience, AA is 50-50, escpecially on short flights.
Oct 30, 2008, 4:03 pm
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DL generally does, unless the plane is delayed and they're trying to get everyone on as fast as possible. Even then though, there are bottles of water at each seat.
Oct 30, 2008, 11:56 pm
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It ALL depends on the crew on ALL US-based carriers, except AS (water bottles only). UA is OJ or water, as mentioned above, NW, DL, US, AA, CO all suppose to offer pre-departures, anything you like, IF the crew is not totally lazy (or the aircraft is delayed or catering is delayed)