Whiskey & Whisky Thread: Woodford Reserve Apr 2016, Glenlivet back June
Jul 7, 2016, 2:11 pm
#136
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: DFW
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I flew form DFW to LAX on Monday and the FA indicated that while they didn't have it on this particular flight a previous one had three bottles aboard. Sounds like they are still phasing it in and it may be hit or miss for a while like the Woodford Reserve was at the beginning. Here's crossing my fingers for my flight tomorrow...
Jul 7, 2016, 2:19 pm
#137
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: DTW/MBS
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my findings:
Last Thursday:
JFK-MIA did not have it
MIA-ORD had it
ORD-FNT single class flight/didnt get service
Last Friday
FNT-ORD single class didn't get service
ORD-CLT did not have it
CLT-ATL did have it
ATL-CLT did have it
CLT-PHX did not have it
PHX-DEN did not have it
Last Thursday:
JFK-MIA did not have it
MIA-ORD had it
ORD-FNT single class flight/didnt get service
Last Friday
FNT-ORD single class didn't get service
ORD-CLT did not have it
CLT-ATL did have it
ATL-CLT did have it
CLT-PHX did not have it
PHX-DEN did not have it
Oct 8, 2016, 4:46 pm
#138
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Yellow Springs
Programs: AS 75k
Posts: 1,523
No more Woodford on regional flights
After not being able to get any Woodford Reserve on AA regional flights for a while, I emailed AA about it today and was told that because few passengers were ordering it, they decided to not cater it any longer in favor of something else (unspecified).
So do Woodford drinkers only fly mainline AA or were you just not doing your part?
I just hope it doesn't disappear from mainline flights as well.
So do Woodford drinkers only fly mainline AA or were you just not doing your part? I just hope it doesn't disappear from mainline flights as well.
Oct 8, 2016, 5:03 pm
#139
Join Date: Mar 2016
Programs: AA-EXP
Posts: 618
After not being able to get any Woodford Reserve on AA regional flights for a while, I emailed AA about it today and was told that because few passengers were ordering it, they decided to not cater it any longer in favor of something else (unspecified). So do Woodford drinkers only fly mainline AA or were you just not doing your part? I just hope it doesn't disappear from mainline flights as well.
So do Woodford drinkers only fly mainline AA or were you just not doing your part? I just hope it doesn't disappear from mainline flights as well.So on Regionals I settle for Jack
Jul 17, 2018, 9:06 pm
#141
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: ORD / MDW / FLL
Programs: DL DM/1MM, AA EXP, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 2,295
Woodford Reserve: Why Does AA Bother?
Admittedly, from the files of first world problems...
As someone who flies DL regularly I have come look forward to enjoying a Woodford Reserve or two on an evening flight after a long day with clients and was tickled pink when AA decided to start offering Woodford on flights. After having Woodford on its planes for a couple of years now, AA continues to stock their RJs with just a couple of bottles of Woodford and, according to more than one FA, there are four bottles on Woodford catered on mainline flights in F and only a couple more in the back. More often than not, the plane is out of Woodford once PDBs are served and before we ever push back from the gate.
So here is my question (and first world problem), why does AA bother offering Woodford if they are not going to stock it in levels that reflect passenger demand for the product? Is this common for other premium beverages that I do not partake in? I'd almost rather they not tease me with this delicious nectar of the Gods only to have it viciously denied to me.
As someone who flies DL regularly I have come look forward to enjoying a Woodford Reserve or two on an evening flight after a long day with clients and was tickled pink when AA decided to start offering Woodford on flights. After having Woodford on its planes for a couple of years now, AA continues to stock their RJs with just a couple of bottles of Woodford and, according to more than one FA, there are four bottles on Woodford catered on mainline flights in F and only a couple more in the back. More often than not, the plane is out of Woodford once PDBs are served and before we ever push back from the gate.
So here is my question (and first world problem), why does AA bother offering Woodford if they are not going to stock it in levels that reflect passenger demand for the product? Is this common for other premium beverages that I do not partake in? I'd almost rather they not tease me with this delicious nectar of the Gods only to have it viciously denied to me.
Jul 18, 2018, 6:43 am
#142
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AA PLT, IHG Spire
Posts: 551
I had pretty good luck last year on all my regional flights with getting Woodford when I wanted one, I guess YMMV. But on short flights where I am getting upgraded as a GLD or PLT there usually is only time for on drink anyway in air.
Jul 18, 2018, 7:21 am
#143
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
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I too have had pretty good luck with my flights when it comes to getting Woodford as well. Maybe it's me that hogging it all up; each service received has always been a double without even asking.
Jul 18, 2018, 10:08 am
#145
Join Date: May 2017
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Amb
Posts: 38
Jul 18, 2018, 10:24 am
#146
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: TX
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Posts: 495
No Woodford problems domestically recently either - Eagle or Mainline. IME Eagle has had full stocks of Woodford for the past year or so. The flight where I most commonly run out of it is DFW-HKG, but to be fair I think they would need to bring a full barrel on board to satisfy everyone for that flight.
Jul 18, 2018, 10:24 am
#147
Join Date: Apr 2009
Programs: American EXP; British Airways Gold
Posts: 1,896
This year, I've gotten nothing but shrugs and Dewars over ice.....
Jul 18, 2018, 10:37 am
#148
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More often than not, the plane is out of Woodford once PDBs are served and before we ever push back from the gate.
So here is my question (and first world problem), why does AA bother offering Woodford if they are not going to stock it in levels that reflect passenger demand for the product?
So here is my question (and first world problem), why does AA bother offering Woodford if they are not going to stock it in levels that reflect passenger demand for the product?
Of course some people will say you've done well to notice such a pattern of full PDBs! (Never had regular problems with that either!)
Jul 18, 2018, 11:24 am
#149
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,107
Eagle flights operated by atleast Mesa, if not also Compass. Not 100% sure on Compass, but Mesa for sure.
Jul 18, 2018, 12:06 pm
#150
Join Date: May 2017
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Amb
Posts: 38
No Woodford problems domestically recently either - Eagle or Mainline. IME Eagle has had full stocks of Woodford for the past year or so. The flight where I most commonly run out of it is DFW-HKG, but to be fair I think they would need to bring a full barrel on board to satisfy everyone for that flight.