Offers of a Pre-Departure Beverage (PDB) [2019 and Earlier]
#271
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AS MVPG, 1MM
Posts: 377
Was on a mid-con out of SEA last week; we boarded at the usual 40+ mark, everyone on with 10 minutes to go, no PDB, though the FA did take our initial drink orders. Then the pilot announced we would be 30 minutes delay....still no PDB as we sat around staring at each other. That being said, once in the air and the 10K chime went off, the FA had drinks out within minutes, probably the fastest I have seen in some time. She was very diligent, attentive and did not take a break in the 3 hour 50 minute flight, constantly going up and down the aisle as well as helping coach. On the way back, it was a quick turn around for the aircraft, but the FA was offering PDB and having to dance around boarding passengers, leaning over seat backs in order to do it, but everyone got their drink but it had to be consumed quick. The service back to SEA was equally impressive as going out. All in all....great service despite my first world annoyance at the start.
#272
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,337
SEA-PHX last week, coffee offered. "Can I have Baileys in mine?" "Sure."
Last edited by eponymous_coward; Mar 21, 2019 at 2:48 pm
#273
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 116
Was on a mid-con out of SEA last week; we boarded at the usual 40+ mark, everyone on with 10 minutes to go, no PDB, though the FA did take our initial drink orders. Then the pilot announced we would be 30 minutes delay....still no PDB as we sat around staring at each other. That being said, once in the air and the 10K chime went off, the FA had drinks out within minutes, probably the fastest I have seen in some time. She was very diligent, attentive and did not take a break in the 3 hour 50 minute flight, constantly going up and down the aisle as well as helping coach. On the way back, it was a quick turn around for the aircraft, but the FA was offering PDB and having to dance around boarding passengers, leaning over seat backs in order to do it, but everyone got their drink but it had to be consumed quick. The service back to SEA was equally impressive as going out. All in all....great service despite my first world annoyance at the start.
#274
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PIT
Programs: AS Peon
Posts: 201
Offered sparkling wine or OJ on AS3490 SEA-FAT this evening. I think I'm 2/3 on being offered PDBs between SEA and FAT this year.
#275
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: LAX, BOS, and Seat 1A
Programs: DL Plat, VS Gold, UA Plat, VX Gold (RIP), AS MVP 75K, Starriot Plat, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 387
#277
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Maui
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 199
Sea-LAX this morning. Coffee was it...but at 6 am its sort of understandable...
#278
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: CONUS
Posts: 947
As 99 -- #alaskabeyond
3/12/2019
as 3443 slc-sea no pdb. Flight had a fast turnaround due to late arriving aircraft.
As 99 sea-anc no pdb. There was plenty of time since both fa's up front had time to finish their very large coffee drinks, check their phones several times and chat with the other fa's. Once in the air, service was better, but it still took over 45 minutes for the first drinks to arrive. Snack basket was the only food offered. Soe again.
as 3443 slc-sea no pdb. Flight had a fast turnaround due to late arriving aircraft.
As 99 sea-anc no pdb. There was plenty of time since both fa's up front had time to finish their very large coffee drinks, check their phones several times and chat with the other fa's. Once in the air, service was better, but it still took over 45 minutes for the first drinks to arrive. Snack basket was the only food offered. Soe again.
#279
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: Lifetime AS 1MM & MVPG, AS MVPG100K, AA, DL, HH-G
Posts: 8,234
As 99 -- #alaskabeyond
#280
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AS, AA, BA, SQ
Posts: 164
LAX-HNL (767)and HNL-LAX (768) last week, offered sparkling wine, POG mimosa, or water on the outbound, and sparking wine or water on the way back. Both times it seemed to be the salmon creek bubbly and not the can wine which I have grown to love.
#281
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska airlines 100k
Posts: 921
C 17 terminal gate , always carry my reusable Starbucks cup and filled up in board room right before going to gate directly into line for boarding. Sat down, handed my coat to FA and she asked if I wanted a fresh cup. I said the coffeee was just filled but needed a baileys. She brought over 2.
#282
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: DL PM, New Sagaya
Posts: 1,278
Flt 833 PDX-HNL I boarded at the tail end (after savers). Sat down and was offerred a POG mimosa immediately.
#283
Join Date: May 2012
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP, AS MVP Gold 75K, SPG Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 158
I was on AS1360 (LAX>BOS) last Tuesday - pmAS crew working an Airbus (guess they are cross fleeting now). No PDB offered other than water at the seat. No blanket. The flight was mis-catered so it was dealer's choice as to what we got to eat. The FA (pmAS) spent 3+ hours of the 5 hour flight in the back galley and totally ignored 1st class (he may have come through the cabin 3 times in total). But the worst part was, his absence meant there were numerous Y passengers waiting in line for the F lav -- just congregating in the galley unsupervised. Totally shocked that Alaska management would be okay with passengers hanging out by the cockpit like that (not that they could get in, but still...)
#284
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: CONUS
Posts: 947
Write him up!
I was on AS1360 (LAX>BOS) last Tuesday - pmAS crew working an Airbus (guess they are cross fleeting now). No PDB offered other than water at the seat. No blanket. The flight was mis-catered so it was dealer's choice as to what we got to eat. The FA (pmAS) spent 3+ hours of the 5 hour flight in the back galley and totally ignored 1st class (he may have come through the cabin 3 times in total). But the worst part was, his absence meant there were numerous Y passengers waiting in line for the F lav -- just congregating in the galley unsupervised. Totally shocked that Alaska management would be okay with passengers hanging out by the cockpit like that (not that they could get in, but still...)
#285
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: Lifetime AS 1MM & MVPG, AS MVPG100K, AA, DL, HH-G
Posts: 8,234
I was on AS1360 (LAX>BOS) last Tuesday - pmAS crew working an Airbus (guess they are cross fleeting now). No PDB offered other than water at the seat. No blanket. The flight was mis-catered so it was dealer's choice as to what we got to eat. The FA (pmAS) spent 3+ hours of the 5 hour flight in the back galley and totally ignored 1st class (he may have come through the cabin 3 times in total). But the worst part was, his absence meant there were numerous Y passengers waiting in line for the F lav -- just congregating in the galley unsupervised. Totally shocked that Alaska management would be okay with passengers hanging out by the cockpit like that (not that they could get in, but still...)