Originally Posted by
guv1976
I'm actually surprised to learn that a subsequent purchase can be charged without requiring the passenger to re-present the credit/debit card. Is this common for buy-on-board with other airlines? Seems like there would be some potential for fraudulent charges.
On UA my credit card is stored in my MileagePlus account profile.
For me, on the very rare times I make an onboard purchase, it just involves the FA just checking my seat and confirming my identity [name] and no swipes or taps are needed.
Originally Posted by
RobOnLI
I can't tell you how many times I'd fly in the exit row as a 1K and they'd be out of the hot food already. How did they get through the entire plane and still have hot food left, especially on a Transcon? I'm shocked.
-RM
My expectations were so low when I made the request I was bracing myself to settle for a Tapas box
(which probably also would have been depleted).
And even though this was the smaller 737-700 with the ~114 seat back cabin, the vibe was more 'impulsive tourist class/Spring Break/Spring holiday' than poised and advance-nourished biz traveler. Maybe the chicken parm was the thing and I missed out
