Stingy drinks service
May 10, 2017, 8:55 am
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I'll admit that I, too, missed the original poster's point that his or her experience was in economy class.
Having flown in economy class long haul only a few times I would agree with the opinion, however I don't feel it is warranted. I find that crews tend to be stingy in economy class despite the airline (probably due to the real lack of profit for seats in coach).
If one wants to partake in drinks more expensive than water, I would suggest flying premium economy class, business class, or first class.
Having flown in economy class long haul only a few times I would agree with the opinion, however I don't feel it is warranted. I find that crews tend to be stingy in economy class despite the airline (probably due to the real lack of profit for seats in coach).
If one wants to partake in drinks more expensive than water, I would suggest flying premium economy class, business class, or first class.
And Then feel AC is being stingy when they get a yellow card in the mail.
May 10, 2017, 9:05 am
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You are talking about one to two random idiots. We are talking about the 300 people shoehorned in the back who just want a 3rd drink on their 9 hour Trans Pacific flight.
May 10, 2017, 9:32 am
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May 10, 2017, 10:13 am
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May 10, 2017, 10:14 am
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...by telling them I'm not driving upon arrival.
Normally it's the Friday return home flight and I want to get a buzz going before I get home.
So when I order round 2 I always add in "just so you know, I will be taking a limo/taxi home".
I started doing that because an FA cut me off once 3 or 4 drinks in and when I asked why she said she didn't want me driving home.
Since I've added that comment as a rule when I order drink #2 , I have yet to have an issue.
WJ is actually worse, they wont serve doubles and it takes forever for them to get back to you for your second drink.
Normally it's the Friday return home flight and I want to get a buzz going before I get home.
So when I order round 2 I always add in "just so you know, I will be taking a limo/taxi home".
I started doing that because an FA cut me off once 3 or 4 drinks in and when I asked why she said she didn't want me driving home.
Since I've added that comment as a rule when I order drink #2 , I have yet to have an issue.
WJ is actually worse, they wont serve doubles and it takes forever for them to get back to you for your second drink.
And all else fails, grab a bottle from the liquor store at the airport before leaving, much cheaper anyway.
May 10, 2017, 10:54 am
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WJ is brutal for this, but the key is to be flying in the ...... peon seats -- ie, the last few rows if you are flying out of calgary. Sometimes I would take the odd WJ flight to toronto because AC was retardedly expensive and being last minute I'd be in last few rows aisle. Sit in the last few rows, ABC side and its quite likely you will have off duty crew flying home from training in the seats behind you. Start a convo and you are covered.
And all else fails, grab a bottle from the liquor store at the airport before leaving, much cheaper anyway.
And all else fails, grab a bottle from the liquor store at the airport before leaving, much cheaper anyway.
May 10, 2017, 11:30 am
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I'll bet all of them would never receive stingy drink service from AC. They might, in fact, receive a generous glass along with some fawning.
May 10, 2017, 11:41 am
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More like multiple personality disorders.
Clearly you're in the wrong thread, the OP's flight was TATL. I agree with you though, that Y service needs to be improved, even if its at the expense of H class flying AC apologists.
Clearly you're in the wrong thread, the OP's flight was TATL. I agree with you though, that Y service needs to be improved, even if its at the expense of H class flying AC apologists.
May 10, 2017, 12:46 pm
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There was me in PY. Just me. Only me. I guess the FAs took pity on me. I ended getting the PY meal, but pours and pours from the J wine trolley. They must have been bored.
May 10, 2017, 12:48 pm
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The first time I flew AC PY was on AC 003 (the old CP route for us old travellers) on a 787 just after they introduced it to this route.
There was me in PY. Just me. Only me. I guess the FAs took pity on me. I ended getting the PY meal, but pours and pours from the J wine trolley. They must have been bored.
There was me in PY. Just me. Only me. I guess the FAs took pity on me. I ended getting the PY meal, but pours and pours from the J wine trolley. They must have been bored.
May 10, 2017, 12:53 pm
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To no doubt great amusement, I tried every seat (well, all the ones left of centre) in my row. Like Goldilocks I was seeing which ones were just right and didn't have the infernal entertainment box impinging on my precious leg room.
May 10, 2017, 12:55 pm
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you should be happy just to have an O seat and you dare try each have one out? Be happy you got from A to B!