Stingy with the Glenlivet
Feb 26, 2010, 11:30 am
#46
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Hey, this is AA we're talking about, not some Asian carrier! I'd love Balvenie or Bowmore, or even rare Breed or Bookers. Skip the business about the age and the crass commercialism of Lagavulin (I don't much like Diageo). I'll still settle for Glenlivet 12 if I can only get the stuff every time!
Feb 26, 2010, 11:35 am
#47
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+1 on the Laphroaig
I've been denied Glenlivet in Y, being told it was only available in first class.
My only complaint for it in first class is I've asked for it neat and still sometimes get it poured in a glass with ice.
I've been denied Glenlivet in Y, being told it was only available in first class.
My only complaint for it in first class is I've asked for it neat and still sometimes get it poured in a glass with ice.
Feb 26, 2010, 11:36 am
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Feb 26, 2010, 11:47 am
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Feb 26, 2010, 12:22 pm
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BYOB. There are plenty of decent quality (well, better then Glenlivet at least) mini bottles (50ml) available for purchase at BevMo and similar places. You could always put them into a zip-lock baggie and BYOB onboard. If seated in F, I doubt most FAs would have a problem serving you. If seated in Y, just be discreet. I've done this before when I discovered that Hendrick's Gin comes in minis.
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Title 14: Aeronautics and Space
PART 121OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: DOMESTIC, FLAG, AND SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATIONS
Subpart TFlight Operations
121.575 Alcoholic beverages.
(a) No person may drink any alcoholic beverage aboard an aircraft unless the certificate holder operating the aircraft has served that beverage to him.
Feb 26, 2010, 12:34 pm
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Feb 26, 2010, 1:04 pm
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A flight attendant can be disciplined by the airline for violating its rules and/or face a fine of up to $1,000 by the FAA for violating FARS.
Feb 26, 2010, 1:23 pm
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Regarding alcohol having to be served by a flight attendant:
I've seen several instances where people wanted to consume onboard something they'd bought. They mentioned this to the FA who simply said that they should give it to her to hold and she would serve it. I think this is due to a "not serving an intoxicated person" judgment thing, as opposed to a "bought outside the aircraft" thing. Having the FA serve it solves the problem. I recall reading here some time ago that this was allowed in premium cabins on AA, bit not Y.
Cheers.
I've seen several instances where people wanted to consume onboard something they'd bought. They mentioned this to the FA who simply said that they should give it to her to hold and she would serve it. I think this is due to a "not serving an intoxicated person" judgment thing, as opposed to a "bought outside the aircraft" thing. Having the FA serve it solves the problem. I recall reading here some time ago that this was allowed in premium cabins on AA, bit not Y.
Cheers.
Feb 26, 2010, 1:28 pm
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Feb 26, 2010, 1:30 pm
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Maybe you should just say "without ice". To some FA's, "neat" might just mean "Don't spill it"
Feb 26, 2010, 2:05 pm
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"Unless the certificate holder operating the aircraft has served that beverage" has been interpreted by the FAA to mean that the alcohol was provided by the airline as opposed to a flight attendant pouring the passenger's own booze.
I don't think that it is fair to ask flight crew members to jeopardize their jobs and/or risk hefty fines to satisfy customers' affinity for particular brands of alcoholic beverages.
I don't think that it is fair to ask flight crew members to jeopardize their jobs and/or risk hefty fines to satisfy customers' affinity for particular brands of alcoholic beverages.
Feb 26, 2010, 3:41 pm
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"Unless the certificate holder operating the aircraft has served that beverage" has been interpreted by the FAA to mean that the alcohol was provided by the airline as opposed to a flight attendant pouring the passenger's own booze.
I don't think that it is fair to ask flight crew members to jeopardize their jobs and/or risk hefty fines to satisfy customers' affinity for particular brands of alcoholic beverages.
I don't think that it is fair to ask flight crew members to jeopardize their jobs and/or risk hefty fines to satisfy customers' affinity for particular brands of alcoholic beverages.