Originally Posted by
yyznomad
It's simply SOP not being followed, or they didn't cater enough or any for PDB perhaps.
Out of 60+ signature flights this year (granted, all NA, but that's not the point), I can remember only a handful of times they did not provide PDB.
If you really want your PDB, just politely ask an FA or the SD.
I find that if I don't board with zone 1, they've already done it, and I almost always have to ask.