2014 Let's Eat - International GlobalFirst, BusinessFirst, & Business Class
Jan 3, 2014, 2:51 pm
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Jan 5, 2014, 2:34 am
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January 2104 IAD/SFO/ORD-PEK/PVG and LAX-PVG 1 of 2
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Jan 5, 2014, 2:43 am
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January 2104 IAD/SFO/ORD-PEK/PVG and LAX-PVG 2 of 2
Jan 5, 2014, 7:52 am
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Yesterday on our 2:27pm departure SXM-ORD blocked at 6hr 2min received the cold cut plate and nothing more. What a joke.
Jan 5, 2014, 1:44 pm
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no more wine lists in BF?
I recently flew SFO-LHR and BRU-EWR over the holidays, and noticed that BF has now been downgraded to the point where there is no longer a wine list provided with the BusinessFirst menus. I guess they don't want us to know how bad their wine selection is anymore. 
I also noticed that the champagne selection was seriously downgraded, and they are using the same mini-bottles of champagne that they provide in economy class in the the BusinessFirst cabin.
I also noticed that the champagne selection was seriously downgraded, and they are using the same mini-bottles of champagne that they provide in economy class in the the BusinessFirst cabin.
Jan 5, 2014, 1:56 pm
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Also, I believe there was another report that the January menus did have wine lists in them. Were both of your flights in December or January.
Jan 5, 2014, 1:59 pm
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On the ground or in the air? The minis are often used for pre-departure beverages with the real stuff served after they get off the ground.
Also, I believe there was another report that the January menus did have wine lists in them. Were both of your flights in December or January.
Also, I believe there was another report that the January menus did have wine lists in them. Were both of your flights in December or January.
Jan 5, 2014, 2:02 pm
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Outbound on Dec 25 and return on Dec 31. Flight attendants were using the economy class mini-Champagne bottles in BusinessFirst while we were in the air. I did not see any other champagne choices available in the premium cabin. They said wine lists were no longer being provided to BF customers.
Jan 5, 2014, 2:03 pm
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Champagne splits are standard for pre-departure in international GF/BF and the entire flight in p.s. BF. Definitely a downgrade but at least they still break out full-size bottles inflight for international service, even if it's the $12-20 NV stuff....
A new consolidated wine list is available in international BF as of 1/1/14. Not sure what the story is in p.s. BF.
A new consolidated wine list is available in international BF as of 1/1/14. Not sure what the story is in p.s. BF.
Jan 5, 2014, 2:05 pm
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No wine list on IAH-AMS either on 12/21 ... but they had real Champagne in regular 0.75L bottles on board (and a decent one for a change).
Menu on the return had a wine list printed again, but it was seriously downgraded
Menu on the return had a wine list printed again, but it was seriously downgraded
Jan 5, 2014, 2:05 pm
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There were no full size bottles offered in BF on SFO-LHR (Dec 25) and BRU-EWR (Dec 31). Perhaps this is a new enhancement.
Jan 5, 2014, 2:06 pm
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Champagne splits are standard for pre-departure in international GF/BF and the entire flight in p.s. BF. Definitely a downgrade but at least they still break out full-size bottles inflight for international service, even if it's still the $12-20 NV stuff....
A new consolidated wine list is available in international BF as of 1/1/14. Not sure what the story is in p.s. BF.
A new consolidated wine list is available in international BF as of 1/1/14. Not sure what the story is in p.s. BF.
Jan 5, 2014, 2:08 pm
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Also, when were wine lists eliminated in BF? Several passengers around me were also confused by the lack of wine lists.
Jan 5, 2014, 2:09 pm
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I'm wondering if UA made changes to its international premium cabin wine provisioning and waited to deplete existing stocks before rolling out a different program as of 1/1/14, evidenced by the new wine list(s).