Decrease in catering or were we all too thirsty?
 

I know that there have been several threads about the low supply of Glenlivet on AA flights (which seems to be in more than adequate quantities on US flights) but last night I hit a first:


I was on AA 1976 DFW-IND, pre-departure drinks were served, then once in flight, the FA started pouring doubles; F was full; half way through the flight the FA goes to coach to raid the drink cart of scotch, Jack Daniels and Jim Bean, and half way through the flight the only the only thing left on the plane that qualifies as such is Canadian Club.

So my question is: did AA cut back on catering or I was part of a group of candidates for the next Alcoholic Anonymus?

That's probably more drinking than average, and I'll bet the doubles may have been involved.

If I were flying DFW-IND, I'd be drinking heavily, too.

Considering the presentday AA mentality is to cut things left and right, (also known as an "enhancement" in AA language)....I wouldn't be shocked if they have cut back on catering.

I have noticed less attentive service from the FAs, less refill offerings in the last year especially.

Lately I've noticed FA's sitting down or chatting in the galley longer than they did in the past. Sometimes atleast 20-25 minutes before beverage service is offered.

After the service is over, maybe one round of refills and then they are confined to the galley almost for the rest of the flight.

Maybe it's time for you to change your carrier.

I see your point based on my issues as of late, however, it's not going to be feasible this year because most of my travel is booked months in advance for 2011.

I can gripe to the end on these things but they aren't too major of a frustration. Because they give you so many employee recognition certificates as an EXP, I almost always hand one to an FA when they actually greet pax as they come on the plane, as opposed to hemming and hawwing because they weren't ready for boarding!

The drink refills is honestly something that I've *just* noticed in the past few months ... so I'm not sure if its a cost cutting issue or just additional poor service. I will keep my options in mind for the future, but for 2011, I'm choiceless. :o

So, how many doubles did you have?

Sounds like the time that a large group of us were on a flight to an award meeting.... a senior executive of the company handed out $100 bills to the FAs and said "keep pouring till you run out of booze....":p

After three singles of JD on a PHX-ORD flight yesterday, and about to order a fourth, the plane was dry of drinkable bourbon. Only Mr Beam's turpentine remained :(

Strictly speaking, JD is not bourbon.

2 JDs and 1 CC.

I do it about 20 times a year.

Drink heavily or fly DFW-IND twenty times a year?


:D

On my last ORD-LAX, asked for a healthy bit of scotch, and after checking, she told me they had Chivas and Glenlivet left.( Chivas is NOT scotch) " Glenlivet thank you !"....no brainer.( Thought it was only offered on internationals??).

When they FA returned, my glass was nearly filled to the TOP of my glass.
I honestly don't think the FA knew what she was pouring....

Needless to say, there is a small place in hell, for those that waste good scotch.
;)

HP

Chivas most definitely is Scotch Whisky. It's not single malt. And, if you're ever in Scotland, don't ask for Scotch unless you want to insult them.

Given that Glenlivet 12 is at the bottom of the barrel for actual single malt, it's not really that much of a no-brainer.

Let's see- Johnny Blue or Glenlivet 12...

Cheers.