Originally Posted by
djcutcher
I have never seen a charge card reader while in first on UA
Last week I was SFO to IAD on an early morning flight. At lift off I sat back and napped as usual. I woke up after the drink cart had gone by and as I was seated near First I asked the FA standing their if I might be able to get a bloody mary. She very happily brought me one and when I presented her with my credit card she said it was on her as it came from the first class cabin and couldn't charge me.
On another note I was IAD to SFO on the early morning flight (my least favorite Airbus 319) and the First Class FA looked like she was singling out 1K's in E+ freely pouring wine. Granted it was early morning and probably few takers in First and she wanted to spread some Holiday Joy.