Originally Posted by
cosmo74
Interesting regarding free drinks for Golds:
We ran the test because it’s important to see if we can deliver it in terms of space in the galley.
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It’s complicated though. If you are Gold sitting in a B or E seat for instance (a middle seat on short haul), and you’re not with anybody, and then cabin crew offer you a free drink, that could create an uncomfortable situation for some people, so we have to manage the process. Maybe if you’re a Gold passenger, there’s a swipe of your card but there’s no charge. It’s not a control mechanism, more a recognition that not everyone wants to boast about being a Gold passenger and not care about the passenger on either side of them.
Both sound like excuses. AY does just fine. And why on earth would a Gold sit in a middle seat anyway?