Originally Posted by
mcgahat
I had this many times on UA before the merger...maybe not the exact exchange mentioned but no bev service was pretty common in my experience. I am sure there are some old threads about it in this forum.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...re-drinks.html
IME pre merger on UA, just OJ or Water was "sometimes" offered...reading the thread above it seems that this used to be a common practice for short and long haul flights via UA. I can't say it didn't happen pre merger on CO but even at 6AM ordering a Screwdriver or anything was I rarely told no in F pre departure to any request for a beverage.
To the OP, it would have ticked me off too no matter what crew was on board to then see the FA's chatting it up in the galley. If nothing else they should have at least offered water.