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LHR/MEL/Europe FF
But airlines are in the business of ancillary charging... bags, seat assignment, meals, fees for making reservations through an agent. Some flights may only 'make' the airline $50. If a flight attendant gives away 50 cans of beer, that flight suddenly makes a loss.
I agree. Flight attendants should not be giving away free booze if policy requires them to charge for it.
Those same flight attendants should be aware of the new MCE policy regarding beer/wine/spirits, and they should be adhering to it. From day one.
AA should change its name to "Conair". The prisoners (flight attendants) have total autonomy over the onboard experience. AA management is preoccupied with bending over for investors, and that same management cannot be bothered with ensuring policies are being properly followed.