Originally Posted by AA EXP DFW-LON
What is the reason for this? Is it an AA related issue or a state law? If it is the former, then why is AA continually cost-costing the very things which differentiate it from its competitors?
Although AAFA said "state law" was the reason for the absence of pre-departure alcohol, such explanation is only partially correct, so allow me to expand on the real reason: Money.
OH and PA have a long history of hassling airlines with respect to various taxes on alcohol. Apparently NJ has been added to the list. Isn't much of Kansas still dry?
USAir v. Tracy is a fairly recent case involving taxes applied to the sale of alcohol to coach pax, but the same principles apply to the free drinks to F pax.
Apparently, AA has decided to cease serving the free drinks in F to avoid the tax issues in OH, PA and NJ. Too bad.