Originally Posted by
TheSkyGuy
On international flights like DFW - AMS, the offering for PDBs should be sparkling wine, orange juice and sparkling/still water.
This is because often times the other beverages are in carts that cannot be opened due to bonded liquor.
Exactly the same as on BA - the pre-departure Champagne was duty paid and was thus not bonded. On an international service, they should have offered the "bubbles" (as they charmingly refer to whatever they are serving on the ground) - unless they could not chill it - I cannot see why it should not be served.