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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)
Nov 17, 2017, 10:41 am
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LGA-BOS E190 (LUS) Full PDB, even for those boarding late.
BOS-DCA A319 (LUS) Full PDB the minute I sat down.
BOS-DCA A319 (LUS) Full PDB the minute I sat down.
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Nov 20, 2017, 1:18 pm
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11/20 AA 337 LGA-ORD no PDB LAA 738
Nov 21, 2017, 8:43 pm
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LHR-DFW - LAA 77W - J Class - Standard PDB of OJ, bubbly, and water.
DFW-DEN - LUS A321- NO PDB. Awesome lead FA apologized profusely as catering didn't show up until 12 minutes prior to scheduled departure.
DFW-DEN - LUS A321- NO PDB. Awesome lead FA apologized profusely as catering didn't show up until 12 minutes prior to scheduled departure.
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11/21 AA2421 MIA-DEN Full PDB
Nov 23, 2017, 7:48 pm
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22-NOV-2017 AA3528 SHV-DFW Envoy E175 - Full PDB witnessed from the first row of Y. Wow, seats D and E on row eight of this plane are amazing.
22-NOV-2017 AA2877 DFW-ORD LAA 738 with AVOD - Full PDB. PDB even offered to the pax last to board who took his seat as the "boarding is now complete" announcement was made.
22-NOV-2017 AA2877 DFW-ORD LAA 738 with AVOD - Full PDB. PDB even offered to the pax last to board who took his seat as the "boarding is now complete" announcement was made.
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11//22 AA1047 SFO-ORD LAA 738-Full PDB - amazing crew that went above and beyond throughout entire flight, well done AA.
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Looks like Business Insider struck out on PDBs.
http://www.businessinsider.com/american-airlines-domestic-first-class-review-pictures-2017-11/#for-comparisons-sake-lets-start-with-my-coach-flight-out-it-was-on-an-airbus-a321-1
http://www.businessinsider.com/american-airlines-domestic-first-class-review-pictures-2017-11/#for-comparisons-sake-lets-start-with-my-coach-flight-out-it-was-on-an-airbus-a321-1
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Nov 28, 2017, 7:39 am
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27 Nov AA1912 DEN-MIA Full PDB
Nov 28, 2017, 8:10 am
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Full PDBs were offered yesterday (27NOV) on AA365 ORD - LGA and AA 371 LGA - ORD.
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26-NOV-2017 AA2334 ORD-DFW LAA A321 with AVOD - witnessed a full PDB service from the bulkhead row of Y. Kept hoping they'd "forget" that the bulkhead row wasn't part of F. 
26-NOV-2017 AA3376 DFW-SHV Envoy E175 - Full PDB. Excellent service in the air.
26-NOV-2017 AA3376 DFW-SHV Envoy E175 - Full PDB. Excellent service in the air.
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29-NOV-2017 AA92 DFW-YYZ MD80 (ancient)
No PDB whatsoever.
Flown this route many times and always had PDB offered.
P.S. Crew on this flight were a bit harsh and not overly friendly or nice. Very strange.
No PDB whatsoever.
Flown this route many times and always had PDB offered.
P.S. Crew on this flight were a bit harsh and not overly friendly or nice. Very strange.