Originally Posted by CharlesMD80
Having finally found bliss in getting AA FA to make a proper Sundae - you must pour chocolate all over your nuts to do it right -- I shall now turn my holiday attention to getting BA crew to do a proper tea.
I was flying F LHR-LGW yesterday and was appalled to have milk added before my tea. I took a picture to prove it.
Proper tea etiquette requires that one pour the tea into the cup *before* adding the milk (something that used to cause the fine bone Concord china to crack).
The FA was clearly a prole and his manner of tea service beneath contempt. Milk in first or 'MIF' is a sign of ill breeding.
BAEC rules are quite clear about this: Tea then milk.
I have noticed that BA FA's tend to disregard the rule on afternoon tea food placement for a three tier service:
Top Tier (Gold) = Scones
Middle tier (Silver) = Savories and Tea sandwiches
Bottom tier (Blue) =sweets
See also the BA FAQ sticky regarding Pinkie and Napkin Placement,.
