Predeparture Drinks in First Class?
Aug 26, 2018, 11:04 am
#107
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
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no. It’s not gone. Still offering POG, POG mimosa’s and water. OJ and coffee should be offered on ALL flights before 10am, supplies permitting. It seems there are a bunch of FA’s out there who have no idea what the service is and are just all doing what they want so YMMV but, theoretically, there’s a plan that is supposed to make things consistent... until they change it again 🙄
Sep 9, 2018, 10:09 pm
#108
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SFO-ORD on previous VX airbus served PDB 8/30. With 8 total seats it was pretty easy for the FA to do this, even though it is not policy to do so. The FA's were very good on this particular flight. SFO seems to be the last to change over protocol, so I wasn't surprised to see this. Also flew SEA-SMF on 9/8 (AS Boeing) and no PDB.
Sep 9, 2018, 11:25 pm
#109
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 48
There’s a worse 1st class product than Alaska Airlines?
Was just informed by my FA that Alaska has changed its policy and will no longer offer pre-flight drinks in first class - water only. Policy went into effect August 1st. Fairly disappointing given that even the legacy carriers do this on a far worse first class product. Just a heads up for folks. 
If it matters - I’m on a previous VX flight out of Maui.
If it matters - I’m on a previous VX flight out of Maui.
Sep 10, 2018, 12:45 am
#110
Join Date: Mar 2017
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No alcoholic pre-departure drinks are not unique to Alaska. I flew CX J A359 service MEL-HKG on 09/06, morning flight. Pre-departure beverage was a selection of pre-poured fruit juices or water. One passenger requested Champagne and was advised she would have to wait until in-flight.
It does make it a challenge when aquired staff choose to ignore the policy & procedures of their new employer.
James
It does make it a challenge when aquired staff choose to ignore the policy & procedures of their new employer.
James
Sep 10, 2018, 1:45 am
#111
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 113
No alcoholic pre-departure drinks are not unique to Alaska. I flew CX J A359 service MEL-HKG on 09/06, morning flight. Pre-departure beverage was a selection of pre-poured fruit juices or water. One passenger requested Champagne and was advised she would have to wait until in-flight.
It does make it a challenge when aquired staff choose to ignore the policy & procedures of their new employer.
James
It does make it a challenge when aquired staff choose to ignore the policy & procedures of their new employer.
James
Sep 10, 2018, 4:46 am
#112
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: USA
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Full PDB served 9/9 on SFO-IAD A320 flight. Later in flight, I commented to the FA that it was appreciated. She said AS recently amended policy to allow PDB at FA descrection due to “many complaints from 75ks”.
Keep up the messages to Alaska Listens; apparently that really does have an impact.
Keep up the messages to Alaska Listens; apparently that really does have an impact.
Sep 10, 2018, 8:50 am
#113
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 5,957
Full PDB served 9/9 on SFO-IAD A320 flight. Later in flight, I commented to the FA that it was appreciated. She said AS recently amended policy to allow PDB at FA descrection due to “many complaints from 75ks”.
Keep up the messages to Alaska Listens; apparently that really does have an impact.
Keep up the messages to Alaska Listens; apparently that really does have an impact.
Sep 10, 2018, 11:58 am
#115
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Sep 10, 2018, 5:27 pm
#116
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I thought the comment "many complaints from 75ks" poster said FA made to be odd. Are all pax seated in F 75K? Of course not. 75Ks may be complaing more though, ironically, since many former VX flyers are now enjoying complimentary upgrades to F that never had access to them as VX Elites. Perhaps they forgot about that already.
How about we give back an alcoholic PDB on the Airbus Fleet and take away complimentary F upgrades. That should make a few happy! No?
James
How about we give back an alcoholic PDB on the Airbus Fleet and take away complimentary F upgrades. That should make a few happy! No?
James
Sep 10, 2018, 6:07 pm
#117
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I hoped they offered and not forced it on you! 
Happy you enjoyed your Champagne, if indeed you did. Did the Champagne make up for the Sky Pasos? I don't need an alcoholic PDB. It isn't important to me. Meaningful mileage accrual is.
How many Sky Miles for DFW-SDY(F)/2 days/SYD-MEL(J) and MEL-HKG(J)/2 months/HKG-LAX(F) + 4 connecting flight to/from Canada and the gateway airports? I paid 150K Mileage Plan miles. As an MVPG75K I only need to fly 66.66K for those awards. Reaching 75K on all AS will produce 218,750 Mileage Plan miles with the 75K bonus.
James
Happy you enjoyed your Champagne, if indeed you did. Did the Champagne make up for the Sky Pasos? I don't need an alcoholic PDB. It isn't important to me. Meaningful mileage accrual is.How many Sky Miles for DFW-SDY(F)/2 days/SYD-MEL(J) and MEL-HKG(J)/2 months/HKG-LAX(F) + 4 connecting flight to/from Canada and the gateway airports? I paid 150K Mileage Plan miles. As an MVPG75K I only need to fly 66.66K for those awards. Reaching 75K on all AS will produce 218,750 Mileage Plan miles with the 75K bonus.
James
Sep 10, 2018, 9:33 pm
#118
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 113
I hoped they offered and not forced it on you! Happy you enjoyed your Champagne, if indeed you did. Did the Champagne make up for the Sky Pasos? I don't need an alcoholic PDB. It isn't important to me. Meaningful mileage accrual is.
How many Sky Miles for DFW-SDY(F)/2 days/SYD-MEL(J) and MEL-HKG(J)/2 months/HKG-LAX(F) + 4 connecting flight to/from Canada and the gateway airports? I paid 150K Mileage Plan miles. As an MVPG75K I only need to fly 66.66K for those awards. Reaching 75K on all AS will produce 218,750 Mileage Plan miles with the 75K bonus.
James
Happy you enjoyed your Champagne, if indeed you did. Did the Champagne make up for the Sky Pasos? I don't need an alcoholic PDB. It isn't important to me. Meaningful mileage accrual is.How many Sky Miles for DFW-SDY(F)/2 days/SYD-MEL(J) and MEL-HKG(J)/2 months/HKG-LAX(F) + 4 connecting flight to/from Canada and the gateway airports? I paid 150K Mileage Plan miles. As an MVPG75K I only need to fly 66.66K for those awards. Reaching 75K on all AS will produce 218,750 Mileage Plan miles with the 75K bonus.
James
Sep 10, 2018, 9:59 pm
#119
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 5,957
Alaska is adding satellite Wi-Fi, I wouldn't count on lie flat seats. Unless you're flying only on a small handful of routes, you're not likely to find a lie flat seat on other carriers.
Sep 11, 2018, 2:38 am
#120
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 113
. If Hawaiian had non stop flights for my route, I’d switch in a heartbeat.Satellite wifi will be nice over the pacific.