Originally Posted by
kabroui
501 PHX-MEX 6/24....pdb but no alcohol because AA can't serve alcohol on the ground if it's an international flight...like what?
Anyway FA was great after we got off the ground
This seems to be common AA FA misinformation, intentional or otherwise. See, e.g.,
Wembleygal's report upthread:
Originally Posted by
Wembleygal
YYZ - JFK - partial PDB (juice / water only), as it is "illegal to serve alcohol on the ground"
JFK - PIT - no PDB, but the FA managed to catch up on all of her social media
Originally Posted by
Wembleygal
Well, after sending about 8 emails asking if it is illegal to serve booze on the ground at YYZ in First Class, and not getting a clear answer, this was their last reply:
"There are restrictions from international destinations that would allow alcohol to be served before taking off. Having seen the circumstances from another perspective, I've made arrangements for a $75.00 Trip Credit to be sent to you via a separate email to use toward the purchase of a ticket for travel on American Airlines or American EagleŽ within one year from the date of issue, unless otherwise listed."
I leave it with the hivemind to discuss.