Join Date: Jan 2011
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AA seems to have PDBs on premium transcon flights currently — I’ve gotten sparkling wine on JFK-LAX and LAX-MIA the past couple of months.
I was also very pleasantly surprised to get some bubbles before a recent UA LAS-LAX flight, which even came with a refill after a brief departure delay was announced.
I agree with the poster above — UA has been the most aggressive about returning to pre-pandemic standards. AA has mostly done it for premium transcon and international routes only.
And who knows what on earth DL thinks they’re doing currently (oh, how the mighty fall).
AS was always terrible about PDBs unless you were content with a small bottle (now box) of water or were flying to Hawaii and you were lucky enough to get a MaiTai.