I discovered this little nugget last weekend after flying YYZ-CPH-YYZ.
YYZ-CPH dinner service, everyone had a glass of wine. Then everyone went to sleep, and no more wine was consumed.
10ish hours later on CPH-YYZ, the drink cart comes around, and I ask if they have the Spanish Temp. The SD said not since April 1, but he had a couple red wines I could try. He brought out a bottle that was half finished. I was in row 1. No one else had been served a drink yet.
A conversation ensued, where I learned that they're being told to reseal the bottles and keep them for the next flight, to save money.
Are they serious?
The SD did not seem to like the practice either, and he opened a fresh bottle for me. The wine still sucked.
Note to self: I'm buying one of these for my travel bag:
http://www.amazon.com/Vinara-V070613.../dp/B00DT76RM6
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We then began discussing AC wines in general, where I mentioned the only two they've had in about 3 years that I've enjoyed where the Temp and the Picens. He said I was the first person who he'd ever had complain about AC's wine. He said most customers say something like, "This is pretty good for airline wine!"
He also mentioned one $45 wine they used to have. I told him the best wine I've ever had can be purchased for $15/bottle at Safeway. He was very surprised.
When the conversation ended, he said he liked "no BS" (full word, not "Ben Smith") customers like myself.
I liked this SD.
