Beverage Availability, Etc. on Int'l Coach flt.
May 25, 2012, 9:48 am
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Beverage Availability, Etc. on Int'l Coach flt.
I have flown long flights to China and Italy but they were on Al Italia and China Air.
This will be my first on a 9+ hour flight to Italy on AA. Do they have a place where you can get beverages for yourself whenever you want them or do you have to ask the flight attendant every time you want a drink?
Is there anything else I should know about all those hours in coach, albeit exit row seats? Do they show more than one movie?
This will be my first on a 9+ hour flight to Italy on AA. Do they have a place where you can get beverages for yourself whenever you want them or do you have to ask the flight attendant every time you want a drink?
Is there anything else I should know about all those hours in coach, albeit exit row seats? Do they show more than one movie?
May 25, 2012, 10:11 am
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AA does not have self-service bars yet, but when they do on the new 773's, it will only be for premium cabins. You'll have to locate a FA and ask, which just finding one willing and able can be a challenge on night flights in Y.
May 25, 2012, 10:14 am
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If you want lots of (non-alcoholic) drinks, I highly recommend that you bring them on yourself. I always take two-three water bottles on a long flight with me, in addition to what I get served.
May 25, 2012, 10:15 am
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May 25, 2012, 10:17 am
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In addition to bringing on my own water, I bring along snacks of various sorts, my own eye shades and whatever 'amenities' I might want during the flight and a shawl or something to use as a blanket.
May 25, 2012, 10:18 am
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Some FAs will proactively do a water service througout the flight but its not something I would count on 100% of the time. However, you should not be refused beverage service if you ask (well unless maybe you are pounding down booze.)
May 25, 2012, 11:53 am
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May 25, 2012, 12:42 pm
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I always bring extra water bottles on board to supplement whatever I am served by the FAs. Unfortunately, there are some overseas stations that do not allow liquids acquired airside to be brought on board, and local contract security personnel conduct 100% bag searches on the jet bridge to ensure compliance....SCL and DEL come to mind. In these cases, you are totally at the mercy of the FAs.
I always bring extra water bottles on board to supplement whatever I am served by the FAs. Unfortunately, there are some overseas stations that do not allow liquids acquired airside to be brought on board, and local contract security personnel conduct 100% bag searches on the jet bridge to ensure compliance....SCL and DEL come to mind. In these cases, you are totally at the mercy of the FAs.
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May 25, 2012, 12:44 pm
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In my limited experience they have a wide selection of small wine bottles of varying quality. If you get a particularly nice/unrushed FA you might get a chance to make an actual choice rather than just say white or red.
May 25, 2012, 12:56 pm
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In my experience, on 777 going to South America, the FAs setup pre-poured plastic glasses of water and OJ in the aft galley. So you can get up, stretch your legs, walk to the back, get some water, hit the lav, and then squeeze yourself back into your seat.
May 25, 2012, 3:17 pm
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It's a crapshoot but you can always try bringing your own alcohol on board. Some liquor stores sell the airline sized bottles.
- yes it's technically not allowed
- yes sometimes they get confiscated at security
- no you shouldn't indiscriminately pound booze, especially while waiting at the gate
Just don't allow any FA's to see you pouring your own beverages.
- yes it's technically not allowed
- yes sometimes they get confiscated at security
- no you shouldn't indiscriminately pound booze, especially while waiting at the gate
Just don't allow any FA's to see you pouring your own beverages.
May 25, 2012, 3:20 pm
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It's a crapshoot but you can always try bringing your own alcohol on board. Some liquor stores sell the airline sized bottles.
- yes it's technically not allowed
- yes sometimes they get confiscated at security
- no you shouldn't indiscriminately pound booze, especially while waiting at the gate
Just don't allow any FA's to see you pouring your own beverages.
- yes it's technically not allowed
- yes sometimes they get confiscated at security
- no you shouldn't indiscriminately pound booze, especially while waiting at the gate
Just don't allow any FA's to see you pouring your own beverages.
Out of curiosity, what's the typical price range for various minis?
May 25, 2012, 3:30 pm
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As to violating federal law, I have seen this happen dozens of times, or more.
I'm not addressing the morality of it whatsoever. Nor am I stating that I do it (I don't).
$1.50 - $2.00
