Offers of a Pre-Departure Beverage (PDB) [2019 and Earlier]
Aug 8, 2019, 2:57 am
#556
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
I used to see that about half the time on AS. I think the newish initial "signature" water service immediately after the 10k chime might have something to do with that?
Aug 12, 2019, 3:04 pm
#557
Join Date: May 2003
Location: SFO, mostly
Posts: 2,204
AS 1014 SEA-ORD 8/12
Depart 6:35 am
Water bottles at each seat upon boarding and was immediately offered a choice of coffee or OJ upon taking my seat.
Depart 6:35 am
Water bottles at each seat upon boarding and was immediately offered a choice of coffee or OJ upon taking my seat.
Aug 12, 2019, 8:01 pm
#558
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: DCA - PDX - LAX
Programs: AA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, AS 75k
Posts: 766
As 1609 sfo-pdx
As1609 sfo-pdx 8/12/19
water bottles at seat and orange juice or mimosas offered within 10 minutes of boarding (during boarding) drink orders taken within 10 minutes of takeoff. Refills as needed and attentive.
water bottles at seat and orange juice or mimosas offered within 10 minutes of boarding (during boarding) drink orders taken within 10 minutes of takeoff. Refills as needed and attentive.
Aug 13, 2019, 12:21 pm
#559
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AS, UA, WN, IHG Diamond Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold, CET 7*
Posts: 3,300
AS 1904 SFO-LAS 8.13. (onboard now)
Water bottles at seat and one of those crews that you know upon first glance is going to be awesome.
Cross-fleeted crew, new config A320, and even though both the FA and me miss the big white seats, this is WAY better than a Boeing.
Sipping the sparkling and once again, very happy with AS today.
(unrelated, but do NOT sit in Row 1. I'm in Row 2, but did a leg check when boarding. No, no, no.)
Water bottles at seat and one of those crews that you know upon first glance is going to be awesome.
Cross-fleeted crew, new config A320, and even though both the FA and me miss the big white seats, this is WAY better than a Boeing.
Sipping the sparkling and once again, very happy with AS today.
(unrelated, but do NOT sit in Row 1. I'm in Row 2, but did a leg check when boarding. No, no, no.)
Aug 13, 2019, 1:50 pm
#560
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: sometimes, strangely, I find myself at home
Programs: I need to do better in managing my affiliations. Oops, I overshot the runway for status next year.
Posts: 651
Pre-Departure Beverages other than water is the rare exception. PDB's are dead, dead, dead. So much so, that things are awesome when we aren't in row 1 (without legroom) and get a drink.
So now it is more interesting to see how long it takes from reaching altitude to having a drink in hand. That would be a different thread.
So now it is more interesting to see how long it takes from reaching altitude to having a drink in hand. That would be a different thread.
Aug 13, 2019, 2:07 pm
#561
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
Pre-Departure Beverages other than water is the rare exception. PDB's are dead, dead, dead. So much so, that things are awesome when we aren't in row 1 (without legroom) and get a drink.
So now it is more interesting to see how long it takes from reaching altitude to having a drink in hand. That would be a different thread.
So now it is more interesting to see how long it takes from reaching altitude to having a drink in hand. That would be a different thread.
Aug 13, 2019, 4:38 pm
#562
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Sacramento
Programs: AA MM, AS MVP Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold, FPC lifetime Plat, Kohls MVP
Posts: 547
AS 1106 SFO-RDU
AS 1107 RDU-SFO
5 RTs on these flights and never a PDB, even though they had plenty of time to do so.
But they are primarily here for my safety.
AS 1107 RDU-SFO
5 RTs on these flights and never a PDB, even though they had plenty of time to do so.
But they are primarily here for my safety.
Aug 13, 2019, 6:29 pm
#563
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: London, UK
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, Marriot Platinum
Posts: 601
8/10 AS1116 SEA-LAS
8/11 AS141 LAS-SEA
Offered PDB on both flights. Just coffee/juice since these were both c.6am flights, but I still take it as a win.
8/11 AS141 LAS-SEA
Offered PDB on both flights. Just coffee/juice since these were both c.6am flights, but I still take it as a win.
Aug 13, 2019, 9:11 pm
#564
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: sometimes, strangely, I find myself at home
Programs: I need to do better in managing my affiliations. Oops, I overshot the runway for status next year.
Posts: 651
I don't think they're necessarily dead, dead, dead. Had mimosas offered on 8/2 LAX-DCA (12:30 pm departure) and 8/10 DCA-LAX (9:15 am departure) along w/ coffee, OJ, or just plain bubbly pre-takeoff and was pleasantly surprised. One was former VX, one original AS. Both on A321 w/ the big white leather seats in great condition. Have definitely not had any or been told to wait for after takeoff in the past, but some are definitely still providing great service and I always give them kudos in AlaskaListens surveys.
Aug 13, 2019, 11:18 pm
#565
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
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8/08/19 AS47 ANC-ADQ
Got Pre-Departure beverage
Got Pre-Departure beverage
Aug 14, 2019, 3:48 pm
#566
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Sacramento
Programs: AA MM, AS MVP Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold, FPC lifetime Plat, Kohls MVP
Posts: 547
I spoke too soon........
Murphy's law isn't always bad
Aug 15, 2019, 10:36 am
#568
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVPG 75k, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat, Kenya Airways Gold
Posts: 224
AS 3328 SJC-DAL (Skywest)
Offered whatever I wanted for a PDB (in addition to the waters at each seat)
PDX-based crew, awesome overall and super attentive with the food and drink service (multiple refills)
Offered whatever I wanted for a PDB (in addition to the waters at each seat)
PDX-based crew, awesome overall and super attentive with the food and drink service (multiple refills)
Aug 15, 2019, 6:49 pm
#569
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: sometimes, strangely, I find myself at home
Programs: I need to do better in managing my affiliations. Oops, I overshot the runway for status next year.
Posts: 651
cough cough, begin CPR, cough cough. I am in shock.
Coffee served today. After dozens and dozens of nothing available but waters, today coffee or OJ.
Coffee served today. After dozens and dozens of nothing available but waters, today coffee or OJ.
Aug 15, 2019, 7:32 pm
#570
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: USA
Programs: AS MVPG75k
Posts: 330
How dare that crew make their co-workers look bad by actually offering base F class service as advertised??? What nerve. Who do they think they are?!