Dec 19, 2012, 6:28 am
Last edit by: JDiver
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THIS THREAD IS ARCHIVED, as FEBO is now only of historical interest, as FEBO has been superseded. Please see
New meal order system by flight direction & time zone - no FEBO (Sep '14)
The general rule of thumb for how meal orders are taken WAS:
This thread is dedicated to questions about the FEBO and ELFORB rules, when they are applied, and how strict they are.
Additional information can also be found on the AA Food and Beverage FlyerGuide Wiki page.
Note that this thread is a consolidation of a couple of different threads, so some posts may be interleaved.
~AAdvantage Forum Moderation Team
THIS THREAD IS ARCHIVED, as FEBO is now only of historical interest, as FEBO has been superseded. Please see
New meal order system by flight direction & time zone - no FEBO (Sep '14)
The general rule of thumb for how meal orders are taken WAS:
- FEBO: Front Even, Back Odd
- Used on single aisle aircraft in the premium cabins
- Used on two aisle aircraft in the premium cabins when orders are taken by two FAs simultaneously
- ELFORB: Even Left Front, Odd Right Back
- Used on two aisle aircraft in the premium cabins when orders are taken by just one FA
This thread is dedicated to questions about the FEBO and ELFORB rules, when they are applied, and how strict they are.
Additional information can also be found on the AA Food and Beverage FlyerGuide Wiki page.
Note that this thread is a consolidation of a couple of different threads, so some posts may be interleaved.
~AAdvantage Forum Moderation Team
What are FEBO / ELFORB? Are they applied as rules or suggestions? (consolidated)
Jan 23, 2009, 7:42 am
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What are FEBO / ELFORB? Are they applied as rules or suggestions? (consolidated)
Excuse my ignorance, did search and check glossary but nothing there.
Jan 23, 2009, 7:44 am
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Front Even Back Odd.
Jan 23, 2009, 7:46 am
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Jan 23, 2009, 7:49 am
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On even flight numbers they start taking orders from the front and on odd, they start taking from the back. febo
Jan 23, 2009, 7:50 am
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Thank you
Jan 23, 2009, 8:07 am
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Jan 23, 2009, 8:24 am
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http://www.flyertalk.com/glossary/?letter_start=F
FEBO is listed in the glossary. See the 8th entry in the "F" section.
Safe travels!
Jan 23, 2009, 8:29 am
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http://www.flyertalk.com/glossary/
http://www.flyertalk.com/glossary/?letter_start=F
FEBO is listed in the glossary. See the 8th entry in the "F" section.
Safe travels!
http://www.flyertalk.com/glossary/?letter_start=F
FEBO is listed in the glossary. See the 8th entry in the "F" section.
Safe travels!
Jan 23, 2009, 8:53 am
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Jan 23, 2009, 8:56 am
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I see your specific question has been answered, but the Wiki has a glossary that includes a number of terms you might run into in this Forum, beyond the FT glossary.
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Jan 23, 2009, 10:50 am
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Dog of a thread?
I was thinking of buying a dog and naming it FEBO. 
Jan 23, 2009, 10:57 am
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