What realistic changes would you like to see onboard AC flights
Oct 18, 2018, 5:38 pm
#1
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What realistic changes would you like to see onboard AC flights
Keeping it realistic, what changes would you like to see AC make onboard its flights. It can be things that you have seen on other airlines, or once existed but are now gone.
My list:
1. Live TV service on all flights, including international. (Can be just a few channels, like CNN)
2. External cameras
3. Book the cook on international signature service
4. Pyjamas on International signature service
5. Some free wifi for premium and business class passengers
6. A proper breakfast in Y on TATL flights. The banana bread puts AC to shame!
7. Airphones... ok, just kidding about that last one
What would like to see ?
My list:
1. Live TV service on all flights, including international. (Can be just a few channels, like CNN)
2. External cameras
3. Book the cook on international signature service
4. Pyjamas on International signature service
5. Some free wifi for premium and business class passengers
6. A proper breakfast in Y on TATL flights. The banana bread puts AC to shame!
7. Airphones... ok, just kidding about that last one
What would like to see ?
Oct 18, 2018, 6:07 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: AC-SEMM, AA-Gold
Posts: 962
Agree with:
Book the cook
Pajamas that do not reek of pesticide like the socks do
Wifi for Signature Service
Adding:
Different features in Amenity Bag
- go back to the old style toothbrush in the kit prior to this one
-adjustable eyeshade
-comb
-Just see BA bag
Book the cook
Pajamas that do not reek of pesticide like the socks do
Wifi for Signature Service
Adding:
Different features in Amenity Bag
- go back to the old style toothbrush in the kit prior to this one
-adjustable eyeshade
-comb
-Just see BA bag
Oct 18, 2018, 6:39 pm
#6
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: YXE
Posts: 3,050
I spent 5 minutes thinking of this question long and hard.
Y meals -- because onboard meals have been abolished in Y (except mediocre BoB), ground-based vendors have sprung up with offerings that are dramatically more diversified and tasty than what AC offers.
Free drinks -- sounds great until you realize that the lack of free drinks has really cut down abuse and drunkenness amongst passengers.
More legroom -- sure, but that would have to come at a price, and can be bought by way of preferred seating or PY much of the time.
WiFi -- if it were made free, it would probably be far less usable due to bandwidth constraints.
Open cockpit door -- sure, it was fun as a passenger being invited up to the jumpseat for landing, but there are some unfortunate reasons why such can never happen again on public commercial aviation.
Free exit row seats -- the system where you pay for them is far more democratic.
About the only thing I'd tell AC to do right now is to expand wireless online services, ie: let me order and pay for a drink or snacks through the AC app, for delivery to my seat.
Y meals -- because onboard meals have been abolished in Y (except mediocre BoB), ground-based vendors have sprung up with offerings that are dramatically more diversified and tasty than what AC offers.
Free drinks -- sounds great until you realize that the lack of free drinks has really cut down abuse and drunkenness amongst passengers.
More legroom -- sure, but that would have to come at a price, and can be bought by way of preferred seating or PY much of the time.
WiFi -- if it were made free, it would probably be far less usable due to bandwidth constraints.
Open cockpit door -- sure, it was fun as a passenger being invited up to the jumpseat for landing, but there are some unfortunate reasons why such can never happen again on public commercial aviation.
Free exit row seats -- the system where you pay for them is far more democratic.
About the only thing I'd tell AC to do right now is to expand wireless online services, ie: let me order and pay for a drink or snacks through the AC app, for delivery to my seat.
Oct 18, 2018, 6:43 pm
#7
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Improved quality for food and wine in J. Remainder is fluff. Sure, I like pyjamas, but I don't feel it's terribly important.
In Y, with the exception of the occasional business traveller (much better represented here than on board) price is the overriding issue. Sure, people would not mind having their cake and eating it too. But given the choice of more service with assorted fare increase, guess what.
In Y, with the exception of the occasional business traveller (much better represented here than on board) price is the overriding issue. Sure, people would not mind having their cake and eating it too. But given the choice of more service with assorted fare increase, guess what.
Oct 18, 2018, 7:18 pm
#8
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: トロント
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Posts: 4,820
1. Cleaner LAVS on International Flights-similar to EVA
2. Bring back curtain between PE and Y
3. Preordering of meals in J Intl. Has to be more efficient that telling a number of pax that their first choice is not available.
4. Better breakfasts in J. Pancakes should have butter on the side, not built into the dish. Also, axe the balsamic dressing or give at least one other choice.
2. Bring back curtain between PE and Y
3. Preordering of meals in J Intl. Has to be more efficient that telling a number of pax that their first choice is not available.
4. Better breakfasts in J. Pancakes should have butter on the side, not built into the dish. Also, axe the balsamic dressing or give at least one other choice.
Oct 18, 2018, 7:19 pm
#9
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: YVR
Programs: UA Premier Platinum
Posts: 3,759
Improved quality for food and wine in J. Remainder is fluff. Sure, I like pyjamas, but I don't feel it's terribly important.
In Y, with the exception of the occasional business traveller (much better represented here than on board) price is the overriding issue. Sure, people would not mind having their cake and eating it too. But given the choice of more service with assorted fare increase, guess what.
In Y, with the exception of the occasional business traveller (much better represented here than on board) price is the overriding issue. Sure, people would not mind having their cake and eating it too. But given the choice of more service with assorted fare increase, guess what.
Oct 18, 2018, 7:48 pm
#12
Join Date: Feb 2007
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I have never had much of an issue with the amenities and service on board an aircraft once it's airborne. It's fine for me.
What really needs improvement is just about everything that happens before that, and in some cases after that.
What really needs improvement is just about everything that happens before that, and in some cases after that.
Oct 18, 2018, 7:54 pm
#15
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Add a button/function on the IFE to take me right back to where I was in my movie/tv show before it was cut off by the safety video. Always peeved to have to reselect the genre>title>language>resume where I left off. Every. Single. Time.