Latest AC Listens survey - wine
Aug 27, 2015, 5:35 pm
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Although expensive, but I think they should also offer icewine with dessert.
Aug 27, 2015, 8:25 pm
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Just completed the latest AC listens survey. after asking how often I flew in Business Class, I got a bunch of questions related to their wine offering in International Business Class.
Hopefully this is a sign that they are finally looking to invest something to upgrade what they make available to us.
Hopefully this is a sign that they are finally looking to invest something to upgrade what they make available to us.
Aug 27, 2015, 8:26 pm
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How about real champagne in J. At least for TPAC's. I don't even like champagne, but gobbled it up on BR ^ Thought it was real classy
Aug 27, 2015, 9:02 pm
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(not to be confused with the "sparkling wine" served pre-departure)
While BR spends 3-4x as much per bottle, the Drappier AC serves is perfectly drinkable.
Aug 27, 2015, 9:03 pm
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They need to serve the Drappier as part of J pre-board protocol.
Sick and tired of the "reasons" as to why they do not.
Aug 27, 2015, 9:04 pm
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On BR, the FA had 3 waters, 3 orange juices, and 1 champagne in her tray. I was like...duh, champagne. And when I downed it, she asked me what I wanted. Take a guess
I'd be lucky to get another glass of water/OJ on the ground on AC
while waiting for the plebs to board....<ok a bit dykwia lol>
Aug 27, 2015, 9:06 pm
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Aug 27, 2015, 9:06 pm
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Why do they not?
On BR, the FA had 3 waters, 3 orange juices, and 1 champagne in her tray. I was like...duh, champagne. And when I downed it, she asked me what I wanted. Take a guess
I'd be lucky to get another glass of water/OJ on the ground on AC while waiting for the plebs to board....<ok a bit dykwia lol>
On BR, the FA had 3 waters, 3 orange juices, and 1 champagne in her tray. I was like...duh, champagne. And when I downed it, she asked me what I wanted. Take a guess
I'd be lucky to get another glass of water/OJ on the ground on AC
while waiting for the plebs to board....<ok a bit dykwia lol>
Aug 27, 2015, 9:07 pm
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Aug 27, 2015, 9:13 pm
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I don't know why - from the other threads about the pre-board "sparkling wine", I still don't understand the garbage being said about "laws" or "protocols" despite every other airlines on this planet, and other planets in other galaxies service champagne before takeoff.
(I believe AC needs to pay taxes on drinks consumed on the ground, so serving the real champagne in the air only makes accounting easier, but it really boils down to the cost of the bottle itself.)
Since AC serves 1-2 bottles pre-departure on every int'l flight, not serving the real champagne saves a lot of money. I'd guess the cost of the "sparking wine" is 1/3 of the Drappier.
Aug 27, 2015, 9:15 pm
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IMO there's a very simple reason AC serves sparkling wine as the pre-departure drink: COST
(I believe AC needs to pay taxes on drinks consumed on the ground, so serving the real champagne in the air only makes accounting easier, but it really boils down to the cost of the bottle itself.)
Since AC serves 1-2 bottles pre-departure on every int'l flight, not serving the real champagne saves a lot of money. I'd guess the cost of the "sparking wine" is 1/3 of the Drappier.
(I believe AC needs to pay taxes on drinks consumed on the ground, so serving the real champagne in the air only makes accounting easier, but it really boils down to the cost of the bottle itself.)
Since AC serves 1-2 bottles pre-departure on every int'l flight, not serving the real champagne saves a lot of money. I'd guess the cost of the "sparking wine" is 1/3 of the Drappier.
Aug 27, 2015, 9:18 pm
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IMO there's a very simple reason AC serves sparkling wine as the pre-departure drink: COST
(I believe AC needs to pay taxes on drinks consumed on the ground, so serving the real champagne in the air only makes accounting easier, but it really boils down to the cost of the bottle itself.)
Since AC serves 1-2 bottles pre-departure on every int'l flight, not serving the real champagne saves a lot of money. I'd guess the cost of the "sparking wine" is 1/3 of the Drappier.
(I believe AC needs to pay taxes on drinks consumed on the ground, so serving the real champagne in the air only makes accounting easier, but it really boils down to the cost of the bottle itself.)
Since AC serves 1-2 bottles pre-departure on every int'l flight, not serving the real champagne saves a lot of money. I'd guess the cost of the "sparking wine" is 1/3 of the Drappier.
Aug 27, 2015, 9:22 pm
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I don't disagree.
Just pointing out why AC probably chooses to serve the "sparkling wine" instead of the Drappier pre-departure.
I'd guess the savings are >$1m per year (assuming >100 int'l flights/day x 1-2 bottles/flight x >$25 savings/bottle), so some beancounter decided it wasn#t worth the investment.
The cynic in me may even argue there are "positive" spillover effects since some pax may choose to avoid drinking the proper champagne based on the taste of the pre-departure drink.
Just pointing out why AC probably chooses to serve the "sparkling wine" instead of the Drappier pre-departure.
I'd guess the savings are >$1m per year (assuming >100 int'l flights/day x 1-2 bottles/flight x >$25 savings/bottle), so some beancounter decided it wasn#t worth the investment.
The cynic in me may even argue there are "positive" spillover effects since some pax may choose to avoid drinking the proper champagne based on the taste of the pre-departure drink.
Aug 27, 2015, 9:23 pm
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IMO there's a very simple reason AC serves sparkling wine as the pre-departure drink: COST
(I believe AC needs to pay taxes on drinks consumed on the ground, so serving the real champagne in the air only makes accounting easier, but it really boils down to the cost of the bottle itself.)
Since AC serves 1-2 bottles pre-departure on every int'l flight, not serving the real champagne saves a lot of money. I'd guess the cost of the "sparking wine" is 1/3 of the Drappier.
(I believe AC needs to pay taxes on drinks consumed on the ground, so serving the real champagne in the air only makes accounting easier, but it really boils down to the cost of the bottle itself.)
Since AC serves 1-2 bottles pre-departure on every int'l flight, not serving the real champagne saves a lot of money. I'd guess the cost of the "sparking wine" is 1/3 of the Drappier.
Aug 27, 2015, 9:28 pm
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)(I shall use this as an example the next time I teach someone about approximations and how one doesn't need to know the exact number for each parameter.)