Originally Posted by
Red L
It is a little odd that they have a price listed for premium cocktails under the info for First Class beverage options, but I'm guessing it's a copy/paste oversight from the Main Cabin page.
At the top of the First Class page, it says this (bolding mine), so I would guess no changes are planned (not to mention what an uproar and negative press that would cause):
First Class drinks
As a First Class guest, your drinks are on us. Settle in and relax with one of our drink options. Crack open a craft beer or wind down with a glass of West Coast wine. Enjoy a sparkling beverage or a perfectly steeped cup of TeavanaŽ full leaf tea.
I agree it is a possible a copy and paste. I wish that webpage said "As a First Class guest, ALL your drinks are on us". So, with the $7.50 price for premium beverages listed in that webpage for First Class it is also possible that another reduction in services policy is about to be unleashed.
Part of an implementation plan: 1. Post it. 2. Sell the tickets. 3. Wait. 4. Implement the charge. 4. Point to the webpage when customers complain and say "you got what we said"
On the anniversary of Apollo 11, charging for drinks in First and Premium would be One Giant Step In The Wrong Direction.
And couple that with what I know from experience, just because I got a certain snack, meal, or drink yesterday, doesn't mean the policy isn't changing.