Predeparture Drinks in First Class?
#61
Join Date: Jul 2015
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Several people didn't seem to appreciate my perspective. I have only ever had PDB on a coach entry bird so my experience in this area is limited. I can't see an effective way to do seat by seat request and service while sharing the aisle with boarding passengers. I am sure it can be done but I probably wouldn't enjoy it if I were an FA. That said, I definitely would like it as a passenger at times.
#62
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Exactly--while also showing each passenger all the features of the seat, entertainment system, and how to use the do not disturb light.
#63
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: NYC
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And the PDB cocktail (the "refreshmint") they offer is fantastic, and they'll customize it to your liking if you prefer it a bit drier or more spirit forward.
#65
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PDB today was bottle of water served with a wonderful smile!
FWiW UA get juice offering but often w/o smile.
FWiW UA get juice offering but often w/o smile.
#66
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Most long term AS elites simply view the AS F cabin as a "Wide Front Seat". We have learned to enjoy whatever is offered up front and delight in complaining endlessly about the experience.
#67
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#68
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Water only on a 5:50a departure that started boarding at 5:10a. FA said no coffee as policy when I asked. Airbus.
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I'll be thinking of all of you (maybe not all) when I have my midnightish PDB on DL which will help me with necessary relaxtime so that after one more in the sky, along with what will likely be the most gormay of all gormay snackbaskets, I'll be ready for my hal fassed rest. In fact, PDBs on midcon redeyes are a medical necessity if one wants to rest but not stumble around the arrival airport at the hour of dawn's crack looking for the next gate.
#71
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Not a redeye, but my last trip to STL, the FA was chatting with a pax, ignoring the rest of the cabin for a while. By the time she came back with my G&T, we were beginning decent. Oh, and by way of apologizing for the delay, she made it a double. I'm pretty sure I looked like a drunken stumbler coming off the jetbridge.
#72
Join Date: Jun 2001
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I'll be thinking of all of you (maybe not all) when I have my midnightish PDB on DL which will help me with necessary relaxtime so that after one more in the sky, along with what will likely be the most gormay of all gormay snackbaskets, I'll be ready for my hal fassed rest. In fact, PDBs on midcon redeyes are a medical necessity if one wants to rest but not stumble around the arrival airport at the hour of dawn's crack looking for the next gate.
Fortunately my return tomorrow is on DL...
#73
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#75
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