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Old Today | 1:30 pm
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As long as they don't force me to drink Diet Canada Dry Ginger Ale, I'll survive. Going to miss Sprite as an option though.
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Originally Posted by Leyland1989
Am I the only person who can't tell the difference between Pepsi and Coca Cola? I mean I can probably tell that they are different side by side, but I probably won't be able to tell you which one is which.

They are all interchangeable to me.
I have very successfully done blind taste tests across Coke, Coke Zero, Pepsi, and Pepsi Zero.

I can tell which one is which, and I have a very strong preference.
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Originally Posted by Jebby_ca
I'm hearing rumours that AC will switch from Coke to Pepsi in April.

Please tell me this is an April Fools joke...

EDIT - checked the menu for my upcoming flight... yup. switching to Pepsi.

Time to switch to Westjet.
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Is this a joke?
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As an absolute nobody around here, I'll be the lone voice in the wilderness who supports the switch to Pepsi. I'm not passionate about Coke vs Pepsi -- I'm fine with either -- but if both are on offer, I'd take the Pepsi first.
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
I have very successfully done blind taste tests across Coke, Coke Zero, Pepsi, and Pepsi Zero.

I can tell which one is which, and I have a very strong preference.
I probably have a preference but I never nother to register which one is which in my brain, I buy whatever's on sale at Costco (if ever).

I don't really drink soft drinks these days, so Pepsi or PC cola for that matter, it doesn't bother me. If it saves AC a few bucks and their stock goes up, all good to me.
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Dunno, "Rum & Pepsi" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.

Maybe it's all Cuba-related ...
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How many people will switch to drinking alcoholic drinks instead of being forced to drink Pepsi? I agree with the Cow - Sorry Adam.
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Originally Posted by SearsTower
How many people will switch to drinking alcoholic drinks instead of being forced to drink Pepsi? I agree with the Cow - Sorry Adam.
I may have to switch to non-alcoholic drinks. Rye and Pepsi is a major downgrade from Rye and Coke.
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
I have very successfully done blind taste tests across Coke, Coke Zero, Pepsi, and Pepsi Zero.

I can tell which one is which, and I have a very strong preference.
Interesting. I thought (from a past life) that most people would choose Pepsi in a blind test, eventhough they were die hard Coke drinkers. You would do well on Gordon Ramsay's blind taste test.

I am somewhat surprised about the change as Coke is usually way more aggressive than Pepsi on pricing in most channels.
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
I have very successfully done blind taste tests across Coke, Coke Zero, Pepsi, and Pepsi Zero.

I can tell which one is which, and I have a very strong preference.
I instantly knew you would be disappointed...trust and believe that we onboard are peeved by this.

I'm gonna miss my coke zero and canada dry ginger ale...not looking forward to this at all.
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Originally Posted by airboy.yvr
I instantly knew you would be disappointed...trust and believe that we onboard are peeved by this.

I'm gonna miss my coke zero and canada dry ginger ale...not looking forward to this at all.
Wait, nobody said anything about Ginger Ale...what is the "Pepsi" version of Ginger Ale? The "Champagne of Ginger Ale's" has always been better than any "Champagne" that AC has had on offer!
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Originally Posted by Wigg
Interesting. I thought (from a past life) that most people would choose Pepsi in a blind test, eventhough they were die hard Coke drinkers. You would do well on Gordon Ramsay's blind taste test.

I am somewhat surprised about the change as Coke is usually way more aggressive than Pepsi on pricing in most channels.
Lots of die-hard anythings just buy their brand because it's what they've always done.

Just like how I have tried numerous rums in my Coke Zero before settling on my favorite, I also tried a bunch of colas. Which included tossing a full bag-in-box Narvon that taste like absolute trash.

Originally Posted by airboy.yvr
I instantly knew you would be disappointed...
Disappointed isn't even the right word. There was a fairly long period where I would bring minis of spiced rum on board, and at the beginning of the flight, talk to the SD, explain that I hate their rum, but obviously won't consume my own alcohol, and that I could provide them with the minis for them to serve to me. A lot said no, but not all.

Thankfully they fixed that recently, and I was back to being able to get my favorite simple mixed drink on AC. I'm so glad there was a 6 month window in the last 6 years that I was content.

I am very particular about beverages. I need to figure out where I can buy a six-pack airside, at least at SFO, YVR, and YYZ.
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Originally Posted by cedric
Do you care what brand of gas goes in the plane or what farm the chicken is sourced from?
Why does the brand of carbonated sugar water elicit so much emotion? If I'm going to drink that stuff, I have a slight preference for Pepsi, but I certainly don't avoid places that don't have it. I'm not 3 years old...
That's because you don't understand, Pepsi sucks! If you don't have knowledge of the topic you should not comment.
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Originally Posted by RZR
That's because you don't understand, Pepsi sucks! If you don't have knowledge of the topic you should not comment.
I'm also not drinking the gas, but if I was I imagine I'd care
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