Why Are the Wine Glasses So Small?
Oct 8, 2012, 10:11 pm
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Is this one too full? 
(The Meiomi is delicious - just had some last week. ^)
(The Meiomi is delicious - just had some last week. ^)
Oct 19, 2012, 4:31 pm
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Convenient thread for me as I am flying LHR-MIA on Thursday on AA in F. It's my first time in on AA since about 2003, when I brought on board an Yquem 1990 and a Pichon Baron '97, both halves (link). I asked the FA to cool the Yquem (not too much!) and to open the Pichon Baron in advance, no problem, but she did say she had to ask the Capt if it was alright. Whether that happened or not I don't know. This was before the liquid ban of course.
So is the stemware in transatlantic F these days OK or shall I take my own on board? Have to say I am in trepidation but the ticket was half the price of BA.
Is it true that the same food is served in F as J nowadays on AA? Sorry for the OT question,
Cheers, Howard
So is the stemware in transatlantic F these days OK or shall I take my own on board? Have to say I am in trepidation but the ticket was half the price of BA.
Is it true that the same food is served in F as J nowadays on AA? Sorry for the OT question,
Cheers, Howard
Oct 20, 2012, 1:07 pm
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Oct 20, 2012, 8:43 pm
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I haven't seen regular stemware in years in J. I recall around 5 or more years ago that they had just started adult size glasses instead of thimbles. They also started the Sundae cart at about the same time. The FA's were so proud as the glasses were nicely packed in cushy boxes. Their pride turned to terror when by the 2nd round they had run out of wine. Who would have thought 
. I haven't seen the tall stemware since so I assume that they didn't want to spend the money on wine.
Which also makes me wonder why we drink Australian wines on Argentina or Chile flights? Would it be impossible to provision Corona/Tequila on Mexico flights? Mai Tai's to HNL?
Where's the Sundae cart? Did they run out of Butterscotch?
. I haven't seen the tall stemware since so I assume that they didn't want to spend the money on wine.Which also makes me wonder why we drink Australian wines on Argentina or Chile flights? Would it be impossible to provision Corona/Tequila on Mexico flights? Mai Tai's to HNL?
Where's the Sundae cart? Did they run out of Butterscotch?
Oct 26, 2012, 12:38 pm
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I just got off an ORD-DCA flight on which I was in First. I was given a "Snack" meal tray which was pretty decent and contained one of the small wine glasses. However, I was never offered wine or even water to fill it. Such a waste!
Nov 24, 2012, 1:11 pm
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What do you mean by upgraded catering? Are AA J pax ever offered normal stemware inflight or are they just larger sippy cups than domestic first?
Nov 24, 2012, 1:56 pm
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3 Class business gets the small wine glass
2 Class Business gets the larger wine glass
Jan 2, 2014, 4:01 pm
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Yes thats still the case.....and why i prefer two class J over 3 class J any day.
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Jan 2, 2014, 6:43 pm
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Which routes have "two class J" and large wine glasses? I assume we're not talking about two class domestic flights where the forward cabin is branded as "First" but really has a J level of service, since those flights still have the small wine glasses.
We're talking about IFS (International Flagship Service) routes, meaning flight to/from Europe, Asia, and Deep South America operated with 763 equipment. Not sure if the larger wine glasses are offered on 75L IFS flights since I've never flown on one myself. But the made-to-order sundaes are offered on both 763 and 75L in 2-class J.
On these flights, the entrees are also plated on board and the 3-tiered trolley is used for dessert instead of the normal service carts.
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On these flights, the entrees are also plated on board and the 3-tiered trolley is used for dessert instead of the normal service carts.
Jan 2, 2014, 11:15 pm
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GRU-JFK on the 77W in J: Nice fast bar service and following meal service (pre sleep). I was offered the small wine glass but then there was a hesitation when I suggested it was a bit small. FA said "let me supersize that" - and used a bigger water glass instead for the wine. Smart thinking - and let him get his job done quicker without doing refills.