Offers of a Pre-Departure Beverage (PDB) [2019 and Earlier]

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Apr 19, 2019, 3:24 pm

#346

jrl767

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the unicorn has landed (albeit with help)

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Originally Posted by jrl767

Fri 18 Jan, AS849, IAD-SEA: water bottles on center armrests

a blue blanket in a plastic bag on the F seat doesn’t really make up for lack of a glass of sparkling wine

Fri 19 Apr — rewind, play

at T-6 the FA offered to hang my jacket; I asked her outright “What’s the chance of getting a glass of sparkling wine before we depart like you’re supposed to be offering to First Class?”

she was speechless for a second, said “Let me ask about that” ... and brought it to me about 2 minutes later

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Apr 19, 2019, 4:09 pm

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Originally Posted by jrl767

Did she ask herself? Or did you hear her ask another?

Apr 19, 2019, 5:00 pm

#348

pcoll

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Wondering the same. who does she need to ask? If it is policy, why would she need to clear it first?

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Apr 19, 2019, 5:37 pm

#349

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She probably asked Siri, Google, or Alexa!

Apr 19, 2019, 6:51 pm

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Originally Posted by DrAlex

She probably asked Siri, Google, or Alexa!

Probably not Siri..

I'm guessing it was either one of the Y FA's and she checked with the F FA, or checked with the pilots to see if they had enough time.

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Apr 19, 2019, 9:07 pm

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she was the Y FA who also assisted the lead with F service

Apr 20, 2019, 10:00 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jrl767

she was the Y FA who also assisted the lead with F service

Ah, the joys of homonyms. I first read this as "assisted the lead" as in the metal, thinking "yah, I've had that flight attendant too."

Apr 20, 2019, 3:15 pm

#353

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4/20, 10:20am AS2881 (Horizon) PDX-PAE
Coffee offered, in addition to a (chilled) water bottle

4/20, 6:00pm AS2882 (Horizon) PAE-PDX
Sparkling wine or orange juice offered, in addition to a water bottle. Beverage orders were taken while on the ground and delivered shortly after reaching 10,000 feet.

Exceptional Horizon crew on both flights.

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Last edited by RAD_PDX; Apr 20, 2019 at 8:46 pm Reason: Added Flight

Apr 22, 2019, 9:13 am

#354

StephanP37

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Very wild the inconsistency of it my last dozen flights now no drink or drink offer. As previously noted there was that stretch at the end of last year beginning of this year where I got one on 7 out of 8 flights. Really confusing why there is no consistent policy but as others have said I guess we need to assume there’s no pre flight drink and if we get one it’s a happy surprise and will lead to me attempting to tip the FAs.

Apr 22, 2019, 9:14 am

#355

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Originally Posted by RAD_PDX

I have noted that the drinks are more common with horizon flights and honestly the service is always better too lately!

Apr 22, 2019, 3:20 pm

#356

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4/19 SEA:BOS Evening Flight: Offer of Champagne or Red Wine
4/22 BOS:SEA Morning Flight: Offer of Coffee or Juice

I was talking with the FA and according to what is coming down, they are suppose to be doing the following: Prior to 11am :Coffee or Juice,11am-5pm : Mimosas or Wine, 5pm-Midnight: Champagne or Red Wine. We shall see.

Apr 23, 2019, 12:12 am

#357

radtechtraveler

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1030 SEA-PDX choice or OJ or Sparkling wine

Apr 24, 2019, 8:37 am

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Originally Posted by rune87

I was talking with the FA and according to what is coming down, they are suppose to be doing the following: Prior to 11am :Coffee or Juice,11am-5pm : Mimosas or Wine, 5pm-Midnight: Champagne or Red Wine. We shall see.

Ridiculous. Recipe for disappointing and annoying pax. They can't handle doing two different PDB schemes consistently, and they're going to add a third, all with the limited options which don't quite make sense?