Jan 2, 2016, 5:51 pm
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AA Predeparture Beverages: When, What and Why not?
NOTE: Due to PDB service cancellation, this thread will rest until PDB resumption.
Older posts can be read in the archived thread here.NOTE: Due to PDB service cancellation, this thread will rest until PDB resumption.
Post by brc757rr, July 2015:
Originally Posted by AA policy regarding PDB
Pre-departure beverages are expected to be offered on all flights. On domestic flights, customers should be offered a beverage of choice. On international flights with bonded liquor, we offer a choice of orange juice, water, sparkling water, sparkling wine and mimosas and will fulfill requests for non alcoholic beverages of choice provided that supplies can be obtained without opening bonded carts and carriers. If pre-departure beverages cannot be served because of operational reasons, flight attendants are expected to apologize to customers and advise that beverages will be served as soon as possible after take off.
I was able to receive the exact language of the company policy from American Airlines today via Twitter regarding PDB's. I was actually quite impressed they followed up with me regarding a conversation that started a few days ago. I also received a nice note from Hector Adler who I also reached out to who said that pre-departure services were discussed at great length at a meeting late last week. Let's hope things begin to improve and if not we continue to press the FA's to follow company policy.
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So there you have it.
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So there you have it.
Originally Posted by RogerD408
Did a little searching on Twitter. A good hashtag could be just #PDBServed and the condition listed before that. So, something like:
@AmericanAir 08/18 AA123 ORG No #PDBServed
@AmericanAir 08/18 AA123 ORG Full #PDBServed
@AmericanAir 08/18 AA123 ORG Limited #PDBServed
This allows all PDB service to be posted, good, bad, and otherwise. This should show AA that we feel this is a desired service. Maybe if someone gets energetic, a summary post could be done, maybe weekly?
@AmericanAir 08/18 AA123 ORG No #PDBServed
@AmericanAir 08/18 AA123 ORG Full #PDBServed
@AmericanAir 08/18 AA123 ORG Limited #PDBServed
This allows all PDB service to be posted, good, bad, and otherwise. This should show AA that we feel this is a desired service. Maybe if someone gets energetic, a summary post could be done, maybe weekly?
Predeparture Drinks / Beverage (PDB) - When, What and Why Not? (consolidated)
Sep 13, 2017, 3:21 pm
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HND-LAX - I was the last person to board with 22 minutes to departure (of course they started boarding a hour before departure). Appeared everyone already had their PDB or the plastic was cleared away. Figured I was screwed after I had settled in. At T-10 a very thoughtful FA came by to offer me a PDB. There are still a few good FA's out there!
Sep 13, 2017, 8:06 pm
#137
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9/10 AA 2372 BWI-CLT 737-800: Full PDB ^^
This one was a miracle. We were an hour delayed due a late f/a. Boarding began at 12:45 and we pushed back at 13:02. I boarded with group 8, was sitting in the last row of F, was the last F passenger to board and i STILL got a PDB!
This one was a miracle. We were an hour delayed due a late f/a. Boarding began at 12:45 and we pushed back at 13:02. I boarded with group 8, was sitting in the last row of F, was the last F passenger to board and i STILL got a PDB!
Sep 13, 2017, 8:27 pm
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BCN-(YQX)-JFK - PDB of OJ, water, or bubbles.
JFK-ORD - NO PDB. Catering didn't show up until boarding was almost complete.
ORD-DEN - NO PDB. Catering was still loading was I was boarding.
Overall, a very disappointing day of AA Flying.
JFK-ORD - NO PDB. Catering didn't show up until boarding was almost complete.
ORD-DEN - NO PDB. Catering was still loading was I was boarding.
Overall, a very disappointing day of AA Flying.
Sep 14, 2017, 11:47 am
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Sep 14, 2017, 11:59 am
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9/13, AA 297 LAX to HNL, no PDB, LAX based crew.
Sep 15, 2017, 5:40 am
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AA3611 PVD-ORD on 9/15 - No PDB
Sep 15, 2017, 6:43 am
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Sep 15, 2017, 7:38 am
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09-13 AA1940 TPA-CLT Full PDB (as if there was any doubt)
Sep 15, 2017, 9:47 am
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Well did you get a PDB in Labrador?
Sep 15, 2017, 12:18 pm
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Haha no PDB during the unexpected layover.
Sep 15, 2017, 5:14 pm
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9/15 AA 1722 BOS -> CLT PMAA 738
PDB? Yeah right, lAAzy crew. But don't worry, happy to chitchat throughout boarding while people try to stuff their garbage bags into the bins.
PDB? Yeah right, lAAzy crew. But don't worry, happy to chitchat throughout boarding while people try to stuff their garbage bags into the bins.
Sep 15, 2017, 8:16 pm
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9/15 AA 1749 CLT -> ORF PMUS A319
Full PDB offered and happily accepted; as if one even had to wonder on PMUS ^
LHR flight ex-CLT was cn'x this evening, so the AC was a mess. That will be a fun night.
Full PDB offered and happily accepted; as if one even had to wonder on PMUS ^
LHR flight ex-CLT was cn'x this evening, so the AC was a mess. That will be a fun night.
Sep 16, 2017, 4:03 pm
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9/14 AA 2072 BDL-PHL PMUS 190 - Full PDB
9/14 AA 1888 PHL-STL PMUS 319 - Full PDB
9/15 AA 2190 STL-DFW PMAA M80 - Nada
9/14 AA 1888 PHL-STL PMUS 319 - Full PDB
9/15 AA 2190 STL-DFW PMAA M80 - Nada
Sep 18, 2017, 7:47 pm
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9/18 AA 2433 MCO-DFW LAA A321B full choice PDB from an excellent and senior crew!
9/18 AA 5946 DFW-PIA Mesa CRJ-900 full choice PDB
9/18 AA 5946 DFW-PIA Mesa CRJ-900 full choice PDB