Had an interesting chat with an L.A based FA on my flight from SEA-SNA today.

On most of my flights in F, the FA will mix my beverage if it includes liquor and serve it to me. On rare occasions, I get the mixer in the glass and 1-2 minis handed to me (minis are sealed). Sometimes I get ice in the glass and then a can of mixer and 1-2 minis.

Today, the FA served me my cocktail with the mixer in the glass and the mini on the side. When she asked me if I wanted a refill, I said yes and commented "you can mix it for me if you want - I don't mind."

She brought the drink back unmixed and indicated that she couldn't mix it for me. She added that AS has a beer and wine license and can pour those for customers but can't actually mix cocktails - the passenger has to do that him/herself.

She also added that a government agency had recently admonished AS for the practice of mixing drinks for passengers and that the aircraft in question was now required to be dry for 90 days. The FA ended our conversation by saying "I'd hate to be on the aircraft on a LAS turn..."

I've been flying AS for 7+ years on the west coast and Gold for that entire time so my upgrades have been pretty plentiful. Has AS just been lax on this or have I just been on flights that are the exception rather than the rule?

Also, anyone been stuck on the "dry aircraft"?