AS Expands First and Coach Meals, Snacks and Drinks (7/30/2021)
Jul 31, 2021, 9:57 am
#16
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Hmmmmm. Maybe AS Flyer can chime in on this, as the press release says 400 miles for F beverages now, but the website still says 350. However, AS Flyer posted recently that a full beverage service will now be standard in F when a water service is done in Y. I'm most impacted by SFO-LAX on this one, but I'm sure there are quite a few others.
So which is it, I wonder?
So which is it, I wonder?
sfo-lax is counted as only 337 miles
(though your BIS miles are significantly longer).
Jul 31, 2021, 10:09 am
#17
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Even at 337, this was never an issue pre-covid, and included the snack basket. It only changed post-covid, and has been haphazardly enforced. I've had bottled water only, full beverage service and full beverage service with snack basket on this route, all within the same week.
Jul 31, 2021, 10:48 am
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Even at 337, this was never an issue pre-covid, and included the snack basket. It only changed post-covid, and has been haphazardly enforced. I've had bottled water only, full beverage service and full beverage service with snack basket on this route, all within the same week.
(ps, I am also testing my new signature line)
Jul 31, 2021, 11:08 am
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Jul 31, 2021, 11:24 am
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I think it will be awhile before we get consistency on these short haul flights...for some reason, beverages and snack baskets have been available on flights with no scheduled service but if they are loaded, some FA choose to serve and some choose to follow the service standard and offer service.
Jul 31, 2021, 11:30 am
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I think it will be awhile before we get consistency on these short haul flights...for some reason, beverages and snack baskets have been available on flights with no scheduled service but if they are loaded, some FA choose to serve and some choose to follow the service standard and offer service.
Jul 31, 2021, 11:43 am
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This is one route that I wish would return to full beverage service in F, but it still doesn't qualify since it's way too short. My guess is that the carts have beverages loaded even on non-beverage flights or perhaps it's pre-loaded for the next flight....maybe AS Flyer can chime in here. I really wish there would be a little more consistency between the Q400 flights and the rest of the fleet since you still can't even get a Diet Coke on a Q400 regardless of flight length but they serve water/OJ on flights between PDX-SEA that wouldn't even qualify for water on the 737s or E175s...it makes no sense.
Jul 31, 2021, 1:14 pm
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Jul 31, 2021, 1:22 pm
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Jul 31, 2021, 1:37 pm
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Totally agree....and I'm fine with a box of water before take-off. I've honestly never understood the draw of pre-departure beverages....it's nice, particularly in the morning if coffee is included but otherwise I have no problem waiting until take-off.
Last edited by PDXPremier; Jul 31, 2021 at 3:28 pm
Jul 31, 2021, 3:06 pm
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