Offers of a Pre-Departure Beverage (PDB) [2019 and Earlier]
Oct 3, 2019, 12:10 pm
#631
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Miami & Leon, MX
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Took an early morning flight out of San Diego back in June, our legacy Alaska FA passed out coffee or water with cream and sugar prior to takeoff.
Then on Skywest flights, it'll either be nothing, or water/OJ, which is also common on most of my other Alaska flights.
Then on Skywest flights, it'll either be nothing, or water/OJ, which is also common on most of my other Alaska flights.
Oct 7, 2019, 3:16 pm
#632
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 659
Two Horizon E175 flights this weekend.
Saturday at 7:30AM - AS2740 - offer of coffee or OJ (no mention of mimosa) for PDB and water was already at seats.
I took coffee, when FA asked if I wanted anything in it I responded with "Whiskey?" - which got a chuckle but no whiskey until we were in the air.
Flight back from SJC at 9:10AM - AS2739 - water at seats but no PDBs offered. FA did gather drink orders for most of FC before she had to be seated for takeoff which helped getting the first round out a bit faster.
Saturday at 7:30AM - AS2740 - offer of coffee or OJ (no mention of mimosa) for PDB and water was already at seats.
I took coffee, when FA asked if I wanted anything in it I responded with "Whiskey?" - which got a chuckle but no whiskey until we were in the air.
Flight back from SJC at 9:10AM - AS2739 - water at seats but no PDBs offered. FA did gather drink orders for most of FC before she had to be seated for takeoff which helped getting the first round out a bit faster.
Oct 7, 2019, 6:23 pm
#633
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS
Posts: 2,293
Two Horizon E175 flights this weekend.
Saturday at 7:30AM - AS2740 - offer of coffee or OJ (no mention of mimosa) for PDB and water was already at seats.
I took coffee, when FA asked if I wanted anything in it I responded with "Whiskey?" - which got a chuckle but no whiskey until we were in the air.
Flight back from SJC at 9:10AM - AS2739 - water at seats but no PDBs offered. FA did gather drink orders for most of FC before she had to be seated for takeoff which helped getting the first round out a bit faster.
Saturday at 7:30AM - AS2740 - offer of coffee or OJ (no mention of mimosa) for PDB and water was already at seats.
I took coffee, when FA asked if I wanted anything in it I responded with "Whiskey?" - which got a chuckle but no whiskey until we were in the air.
Flight back from SJC at 9:10AM - AS2739 - water at seats but no PDBs offered. FA did gather drink orders for most of FC before she had to be seated for takeoff which helped getting the first round out a bit faster.
PDB ‘s before 10 am are coffee or OJ.
sparkling wine comes into the picture after 10am, so that is the time to request mimosa.
Oct 7, 2019, 6:41 pm
#634
Join Date: Jul 2018
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Oct 18, 2019, 9:40 am
#635
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS
Posts: 2,293
AS 446.
SEA/ LAX
10:45am departure
No PDB, water at seat.
F FA was not interested in any interaction from passengers. Came forward with coats, she turned her back to me. Swing FA (works F at beginning of flight, towel service etc, then back to Y for remainder of flight) did offer to hang up our coats.
not impressive by any means. Adequate would be my description.
SEA/ LAX
10:45am departure
No PDB, water at seat.
F FA was not interested in any interaction from passengers. Came forward with coats, she turned her back to me. Swing FA (works F at beginning of flight, towel service etc, then back to Y for remainder of flight) did offer to hang up our coats.
not impressive by any means. Adequate would be my description.
Oct 21, 2019, 8:55 pm
#637
Join Date: Apr 2019
Programs: AS
Posts: 16
Flt 67- SIT to JNU. Flight attendant explained the flight was too short for beverage service, but was there anything we wanted right now? He would provide it and pick it up before departure. I went with water, others nearby chose coffee. Positive experience compared fo some of the others in this thread! 
Oct 25, 2019, 10:09 am
#638
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: JNU
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Posts: 2,893
Flt 67- SIT to JNU. Flight attendant explained the flight was too short for beverage service, but was there anything we wanted right now? He would provide it and pick it up before departure. I went with water, others nearby chose coffee. Positive experience compared fo some of the others in this thread!
Oct 25, 2019, 10:30 am
#639
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 12,597
1367 BOS-LAX on 10/23 - FA came around and offered PDBs after boarding slowed a bit, still with plenty of time before departure.
Oct 25, 2019, 1:19 pm
#640
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan MVP Gold, Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 120
PDB on 10/23 for AS 3469 from SAN to FAT
We were pleasantly surprised to be offered a mimosa as a PDB on 10/23 for AS 3469 from SAN to FAT.
Oct 25, 2019, 8:59 pm
#641
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 12
On AS 3373 from Dal to Sea this past Sunday. I had a 2 hour weather delay after boarding the plane, but flight attendant came around twice to offer any alcoholic beverage of choice! She also passed around the first class snack basket! Great way to pass the time!
Oct 25, 2019, 9:44 pm
#642
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Maui
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 199
AS 822 OGG-PDX 9/24. Offer of POG Mimosa, but I opted for straight bubbly wine.
Oct 25, 2019, 9:50 pm
#643
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,316
@Diego Rodriguez, Welcome to FlyerTalk.
Oct 26, 2019, 2:39 pm
#644
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: PDX/HIO
Programs: AS MVPG; Hertz Pres; Tanquery Million Minier
Posts: 375
A few recent observations...
AS 652 PDX-DFW 10/10 8:25am - Coffee, OJ, or mimosa offered. Service was good in flight.
AS 3309 DAL-PDX 10/16 6:15pm - Coffee or OJ. Service was ok but a bit slow. Skywest FA mentioned in conversation that they were doing an out-and-back.
AS 2711 PDX-SEA 10/21 3pm - Coffee or OJ, although the FA didn't both to ask me as I was blowing on my mug of tea, which I guess I can understand. Nothing offered inflight after the usual disclaimer about turbulence somewhere in the world (but we didn't succeed in finding it).
AS 607 AUS-PDX 10/24 5:25pm - Nothing pre-departure. Service was generally good once we got in the air. The lunch menu was unappealing, but that's a different thread.
AS 652 PDX-DFW 10/10 8:25am - Coffee, OJ, or mimosa offered. Service was good in flight.
AS 3309 DAL-PDX 10/16 6:15pm - Coffee or OJ. Service was ok but a bit slow. Skywest FA mentioned in conversation that they were doing an out-and-back.
AS 2711 PDX-SEA 10/21 3pm - Coffee or OJ, although the FA didn't both to ask me as I was blowing on my mug of tea, which I guess I can understand. Nothing offered inflight after the usual disclaimer about turbulence somewhere in the world (but we didn't succeed in finding it).
AS 607 AUS-PDX 10/24 5:25pm - Nothing pre-departure. Service was generally good once we got in the air. The lunch menu was unappealing, but that's a different thread.
Oct 26, 2019, 5:57 pm
#645
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: FAI/ANC
Programs: AS MVPG (R.I.P 75K), DL, HH Gold
Posts: 187
3 of 7:
10/16 ANC-LAX red-eye: No PDB, Lifeless, below minimum service all around
10/17 LAX-DAL: AM PDB – attentive Skywest service
10/23 DAL-LAX: No PDB – attentive Skywest service
10/23 LAX-JFK red-eye: No PDB – excellent service
10/25 JFK-LAX: No PDB – good service
10/25 LAX-ANC red-eye: PDB - excellent service via FA Andrea, who stated that all FAs should be serving PDBs!
10/26 ANC-FAI: AM PDB - excellent service
For the most part, I fly quite self-sufficient so that I’m less dependent on FAs for my comfort and satisfaction. I also have a limit as to what I’m willing to pay for F, so even if the service is at the bottom (as it was on 10/16), I still feel I got what I paid for in EQMs and more comfortable seating.
10/16 ANC-LAX red-eye: No PDB, Lifeless, below minimum service all around
10/17 LAX-DAL: AM PDB – attentive Skywest service
10/23 DAL-LAX: No PDB – attentive Skywest service
10/23 LAX-JFK red-eye: No PDB – excellent service
10/25 JFK-LAX: No PDB – good service
10/25 LAX-ANC red-eye: PDB - excellent service via FA Andrea, who stated that all FAs should be serving PDBs!
10/26 ANC-FAI: AM PDB - excellent service
For the most part, I fly quite self-sufficient so that I’m less dependent on FAs for my comfort and satisfaction. I also have a limit as to what I’m willing to pay for F, so even if the service is at the bottom (as it was on 10/16), I still feel I got what I paid for in EQMs and more comfortable seating.