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)
Jan 14, 2019, 1:21 pm
#991
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1/7 ORD-DFW 328: Kindergarten Tray
1/10 ORD-MSP 1398: Full bar (as viewed from Y)
1/11 MSP-ORD 1237: Full bar
Update
1/14 ORD-MIA 1277: Kindergarten tray right before the "secure the cabin for departure" announcement. No jackets taken up. They did manage to push the credit card, complete with parading the application down the aisle, right when we hit 10,000 feet.
1/10 ORD-MSP 1398: Full bar (as viewed from Y)
1/11 MSP-ORD 1237: Full bar
Update
1/14 ORD-MIA 1277: Kindergarten tray right before the "secure the cabin for departure" announcement. No jackets taken up. They did manage to push the credit card, complete with parading the application down the aisle, right when we hit 10,000 feet.
Last edited by GrumpyYoungMan; Jan 14, 2019 at 6:16 pm Reason: Add flight
Jan 18, 2019, 10:37 pm
#992
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AA634 PHX-ONT ... No PDB, 30 minutes waiting for pushback, FA stood up front jaw jacking. Would have been nice to have one after a long day and a delayed flight. FA even has his apron on.
Jan 18, 2019, 11:13 pm
#993
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Maybe on smaller aircraft they should board first class early and get them the drinks so they don’t block the isle. Really I have flown first class you can’t wait for a drink later.
Jan 19, 2019, 5:00 am
#994
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Anyways, AA1259 // 19JAN19 // BOS->MIA // B737 MAX
plenty of ice pounding/hammering to deliver OJ and H20 with latex gloves.
Jan 19, 2019, 8:19 am
#995
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Jan 19, 2019, 12:24 pm
#996
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1/13 JFK-LAX AA#255 LAA A321T - Tray of OJ, water and bubbles.
1/13 LAX-LAS AA#2307 LAA 738 - Nothing. Lazy crew
1/15 LAS-LAX AA#1555 LAA A32B - Nothing.
1/17 HNL-PHX AA#693 LUS A333 - Full PDB and super friendly and attentive crew.
1/13 LAX-LAS AA#2307 LAA 738 - Nothing. Lazy crew
1/15 LAS-LAX AA#1555 LAA A32B - Nothing.
1/17 HNL-PHX AA#693 LUS A333 - Full PDB and super friendly and attentive crew.
Jan 19, 2019, 9:26 pm
#997
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1/19 MIA-JFK, AA#2572 LAA - Nothing
Jan 19, 2019, 10:44 pm
#998
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1/18 HOU-DFW, AA#5734 - Coffee, water and OJ
1/18 DFW-SFO, AA#1260 - Water & OJ
1/18 DFW-SFO, AA#1260 - Water & OJ
Jan 20, 2019, 8:45 am
#999
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GJT-PHX - Skywest CR7 - PDB of choice!
Jan 20, 2019, 12:50 pm
#1000
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1/17 MIA-ORD 1277: Kindergarten tray.
Jan 21, 2019, 3:35 pm
#1001
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1/21 / AA1698 / MIA -> CLT / A321
Full PDB, which while appreciated, in no way makes up for the three hour delay now awaiting me in CLT.
Full PDB, which while appreciated, in no way makes up for the three hour delay now awaiting me in CLT.
Jan 21, 2019, 8:37 pm
#1002
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1/21 / AA1853 / CLT->BOS / A321
Fortunate to make it out of MIA after nonstop cancelled. Even better, PDB offered by FA in a retro red sweater from the PMAA days.
Fortunate to make it out of MIA after nonstop cancelled. Even better, PDB offered by FA in a retro red sweater from the PMAA days.
Jan 21, 2019, 9:11 pm
#1003
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738 PHX-JFK and nothing
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Jan 22, 2019, 2:24 pm
#1004
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1/22 ORD-DTW 3084 (SkyWest): Full PDB
Jan 22, 2019, 5:23 pm
#1005
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SFO-PHX - LUS A321 - PDB of choice!
PHX-GJT - Skywest CR7 - PDB of choice!
PHX-GJT - Skywest CR7 - PDB of choice!
Last edited by UAPremierGuy; Jan 22, 2019 at 8:17 pm Reason: Added GJT flight