Originally Posted by
ND76
The best flights I've ever had on Delta were in the 1980s where they would serve you until the aircraft was #2 for departure. I had a number of upgrades on the DCA-ATL route where there would be 10 or more aircraft ahead of us waiting to takeoff, and the friendly Delta FAs kept your drink full virtually until the top of the runway.
PMNW did that too, although usually only when the drink was served in a plastic cup (or styrofoam for coffee/tea). If the "glass" wasn't collected before takeoff, it wasn't a big deal.