Offers of a Pre-Departure Beverage (PDB) [2019 and Earlier]
Nov 7, 2018, 1:20 pm
#46
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
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Sorry, no PDB offered. I did manage 4 mimosas though on a 1 hour and 10 minute flight so I’ll overlook it this time.
Nov 7, 2018, 2:18 pm
#47
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Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
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Nov 7, 2018, 2:53 pm
#48
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
But for PDB service, I imagine they'll open smaller bottles so as not to waste a larger one prior to takeoff. I could be wrong, but in cases when full PDB has been offered in the past, I've seen them use the smaller bottles of prosecco.
Nov 7, 2018, 3:55 pm
#49
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: AS 100K, Marriott Titanium, Delta Gold, United Silver
Posts: 250
An n of one, but currently on a BNA to SEA flight. They were using a large bottle in the galley (screw top) to make the PDB mimosas on offer. Didn’t catch the whole label, but did see “Brut” listed
Nov 7, 2018, 6:45 pm
#50
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
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Nov 7, 2018, 7:31 pm
#51
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Nov 8, 2018, 12:56 pm
#52
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
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FYI, onboard 1926 at the moment, with PDB in hand. The bubbles are Salmon Creek Brut, a decent sparkling wine, not Prosecco, and not what they serve in back. YAY!
Super great FA as well, lots of fun chit chat about all the changes she's seen.
Super great FA as well, lots of fun chit chat about all the changes she's seen.
Nov 8, 2018, 1:48 pm
#53
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IMILINCWTLO (In my "I've lived in Northern California Way Too Long Opinion), the Prosecco is better. But I'll drink either. Burp
Nov 8, 2018, 2:26 pm
#54
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Traveling the World
Posts: 6,072
This would be an amazing Sparkling Wine in First Class along with their Brut!
Nov 9, 2018, 9:17 am
#55
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Currently waiting at the gate for OAK - OGG. Fortunately upgraded to F. Any bets to what PDB I'm offered?
Whatever it is, I'm politely declining and getting a double Bailey's and coffee when we take off.
Untelated: Spirit (at a nearby gate) is overbooked to LAX and is offering $250 to people willing to leave at 4:30 pm on a different airline. Lol, +8hr to get to LAX??
Whatever it is, I'm politely declining and getting a double Bailey's and coffee when we take off.
Untelated: Spirit (at a nearby gate) is overbooked to LAX and is offering $250 to people willing to leave at 4:30 pm on a different airline. Lol, +8hr to get to LAX??
Nov 9, 2018, 12:31 pm
#56
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AS MVPG, 1MM
Posts: 377
I guess it is only “real” first class that gets this treat. Mainline AS PDX to SEA..sitting at the gate, door open, 10 minutes to close. A perfect time for sparkling wine but none to be had.
Nov 9, 2018, 3:33 pm
#57
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AS771 DCA-PDX — FA offered choice of orange juice or mimosa ... when I asked for a mimosa without the orange juice, she looked nonplussed for a couple seconds
as an aside, Metro in their infinite wisdom shut down the Crystal City and National Airport stations for repairs -- it's a holiday getaway weekend f'gawd's sake!
I walked (~30 min) from Pentagon City; heard a number of other pax in the gate area (and while boarding) complaining about tonight’s trek to the airport
as an aside, Metro in their infinite wisdom shut down the Crystal City and National Airport stations for repairs -- it's a holiday getaway weekend f'gawd's sake!
I walked (~30 min) from Pentagon City; heard a number of other pax in the gate area (and while boarding) complaining about tonight’s trek to the airport
Nov 9, 2018, 5:08 pm
#58
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SFO (departing from OAK) DAL - nada. If the same crew had a DL pin on, there would have been a full bar round or two.
Nov 9, 2018, 10:39 pm
#59
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not a great start to the flight that pushes me over 75K
Nov 13, 2018, 10:32 am
#60
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Posts: 1,289
POG mimosas for PDX-HNL. Too early for this guy tho... or at least today.