Charge for drinks in intl. coach ?
Nov 3, 2002, 9:04 am
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Charge for drinks in intl. coach ?
The previous thread got off topic. Can anyone confirm or deny this is true for Europe / LA / Narita service ? $4.00 ?
Nov 3, 2002, 10:14 am
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Even though it may be true, sounds like bull-sh(i)te to me - the competition won't charge, so AA charging for drinks will send people off elsewhere.
Dave
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Nov 3, 2002, 10:20 am
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Oops - I do it EVERY time.
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Nov 3, 2002, 10:48 am
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AA is not the only one...CO and DL do it...
Nov 3, 2002, 2:32 pm
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Just returned from a weekend trip to London. AA 51 from LGW, they did indeed charge for drinks in coach, same prices as domestic flights.
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Nov 3, 2002, 4:01 pm
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Somebody in the previous thread also pointed out how crazy it was that AA was charging for liquor but not entertainment, domestically. While I don't know if it applies to international travel or not, they will begin charging $2.00 for headsets soon as well.
Nov 3, 2002, 4:20 pm
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The headsets you will be able to keep for future flights.
What is next. . . . pay toilets?
What is next. . . . pay toilets?
Nov 3, 2002, 4:30 pm
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I can actually see that in the future..)).
Nov 3, 2002, 8:25 pm
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Just came off a weekend trip to LHR.
According to F/A's....ALOT less liquor was sold. Prices US 4, Euro 4, Pound
Sterling 3.
Only complaint they got was one lady paying in pounds who thought she was getting a bad "exchange rate."
According to F/A's....ALOT less liquor was sold. Prices US 4, Euro 4, Pound
Sterling 3.
Only complaint they got was one lady paying in pounds who thought she was getting a bad "exchange rate."
Nov 3, 2002, 10:11 pm
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Actually, for those of us who don't drink, I think this is a cost saving measure I totally agree with. Why should non-drinkers pay more for a ticket to subsidize drinkers. I guess the question is - can you drink what you buy at the duty free shop on your way to Europe? Some of the international fares are as cheap as domestic fares, so there really isn't the justification of free alcohol.
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Nov 3, 2002, 10:20 pm
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I disagree with the last post becuase you can use that logic to justify putting charges on everything. I don't eat airline food so why should my ticket include the cost for everyone else's meal? I do not check any luggage so why. . . . I can go on and on and the way things are going, we will be paying an extra fee for everything but the basic seat we sit in.
Nov 3, 2002, 10:21 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dgordon:
I guess the question is - can you drink what you buy at the duty free shop on your way to Europe?
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I guess the question is - can you drink what you buy at the duty free shop on your way to Europe?
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Doesn't say you have to purchase it from one, but only that they serve you....but you can guess how cordial they'll be when you ask them to pour you a drink from your duty free bottle.
Nov 3, 2002, 10:59 pm
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Originally posted by LLZ:
Doesn't say you have to purchase it from one, but only that they serve you....but you can guess how cordial they'll be when you ask them to pour you a drink from your duty free bottle.
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I suppose the next thing they'll do now is start charging an uncorking fee...
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Originally posted by LLZ:
Doesn't say you have to purchase it from one, but only that they serve you....but you can guess how cordial they'll be when you ask them to pour you a drink from your duty free bottle.
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I suppose the next thing they'll do now is start charging an uncorking fee...
Nov 4, 2002, 6:58 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dgordon:
Actually, for those of us who don't drink, I think this is a cost saving measure I totally agree with. Why should non-drinkers pay more for a ticket to subsidize drinkers.
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Actually, for those of us who don't drink, I think this is a cost saving measure I totally agree with. Why should non-drinkers pay more for a ticket to subsidize drinkers.
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